Английский язык. Задания для учащегося 1-2 курса

Время выполнения- 60 минут. Максимальное количество баллов - 43 балла

READING- 6 баллов

Read the article about the history of coffee drinking and circle the correct answer, a, b or c.

Time for coffee

The story of coffee drinking is one of the greatest and most fascinating in history. Millions of coffee drinkers worldwide cannot imagine life without a cup of aromatic coffee in the morning. Coffee is a natural stimulant which makes us feel more awake, alert and ready to concentrate.

The qualities of mocca, as coffee was once known, were first discovered in Ethiopia more than one thousand years ago. However, it was not Africans but Turks and Arabs who actively encouraged coffee drinking. The habit of coffee drinking quickly spread throughout the Arab world, where coffee won a reputation as the wine of Islam.

Coffee was first grown in Yemen. It was popular with Turks who served the drink to visiting Italian merchants. In 1615 traders from Venice brought coffee to Europe, where it was originally sold as a medicine. By the end of the sixteenth century coffee was drunk in major European cities from Paris to London. Now, around the world there are different methods of preparing coffee, for example, in Turkey coffee is traditionally boiled three times while Italians are the inventors of espresso and cappuccino.

We drink coffee because of its aroma, taste and stimulating effect. However, extensive consumption of coffee may be harmful to our health, for instance, it may increase one's blood pressure or make one's heart beat irregularly. Fortunately, new brands of coffee have been appearing on the market recently. As they do not contain substances harmful to health, many people will not have to give up their coffee-drinking habits.

1 Coffee was discovered

a in Europe.

b in Africa.

c in Asia.

2 Coffee drinking was popularized by

a the Ethiopians.

b the Italians.

c the Turks.

3 Coffee was first grown

a in Italy.

b in Turkey.

c in Yemen.

4 In Europe, coffee was popular as

a a medicine.

b the wine of Islam.

c a natural stimulant.

5 By the end of the sixteenth century people drank coffee

a in northern Europe.

b in the most important European cities.

c in Paris and London only.

6 New brands of coffee

a are as harmful as the original mocca.

b are less harmful than regular coffee.

c may influence our concentration ability.

USE OF ENGLISH -15 баллов

Task 1

Choose the right variant

1. I __________ 50 years old in 2030.

A is B am C will be D am being

2 There aren't __________ students in the class today.

A much B some C many D none

3 Excuse me? Can I buy __________ green apples please?

A a few B less C a bit D a little

4 Sorry, we have __________ green apples.

A no B none C any D nothing

5 Sorry, I __________ here on Thursday. I have to go to the dentist.

A is B 'm C 'll be D won't be

6 __________ my brothers live in the U.S.A.

A Neither B Both C Any D None

7 When it rains we __________ inside.

A go B went C are going D goes

8 What __________ you do if there is a blackout?

A shall B will C are D have

9 If you throw a stone into the water, it __________.

A sinks B sank C sunk D is sinking

Task 2

Read the text and then write the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete the gaps.

Example: 0 __beautifully__

SPEAKING ENGLISH WELL

I have a Dutch friend who speaks English (0)... . I have BEAUTY

always wondered how the Dutch manage to learn languages so (1) … . SUCCESS

The Dutch, like the Germans, often speak English (2) … WELL

than some native speakers or at least they seem

to speak the language more (3) … CORRECT

than some English people. If you want to speak English (4) … FLUENCY

with a reasonable accent, you should listen to tapes as frequently as possible.

There are no magic solutions but you (5) … SIMPLICITY

have to work hard at the new language.

UNIT 4. HOW DO YOU KNOW THE UK - 19 баллов

Test 1 The Land and the People

I. Choose the correct answer for each question

1. The head of the country is

a) Prime-minister

b) a king or a queen

c) Parliament

2. The British like

a) to wear their national dress

b) to discuss private life

c) quiet polite behavior

3. The UK is situated on

a) the south-western coast of Europe

b) the west coast of Europe

c) the north-western coast of Europe

4. The UK is separated from the continent

a) by the Irish Sea

b) by the Atlantic Ocean

c) by the English Channel

5. The population of the UK is

a) over 57 mln people

b) over 70 mln people

c) over 50 mln people

6. The easiest way to guess the class of a person is

a) to count his money

b) to listen to his speech

c) to see his living place

7. The symbol of peace in Great Britain is

a) a red rose

b) a shamrock

c) a poppy

8. The national bird of the UK is

a) a sparrow

b) a robin

c) a starling

9. The highest mountain in the UK is

a) Ben Cheviot

b) Ben Loch

c) Ben Nevis

10. The longest river in the UK is

a) the Severn

b) the Thames

c) the Spey

II. Explain the word (what is it?)

1. The UK-

2. The Union Jack -

3. Belfast -

4. Cardiff -

5. Edinburgh -

III. match the word and the description

1. W 1) wales a) It has a warm, wet climate, green brilliant grass. Much of the land is farming country. It is separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea.

2. N 2) Northern Ireland b) It is a land of mountains, lakes and romantic castles. Most farmers keep sheep. Deer live in the forests here.

3. En 3) England c) It has pretty valleys. But it has plenty of industry too, with many factories and coal mines. The people of this part are very musical.

4. Sc 4)Scotland d) Some areas of it are very crowded, especially the southeast of it. Fishing is an important industry in the northeast of it. The most important river flows here.

WRITING -13 баллов

Write a description of a sports event you have seen recently. Look at the options below and choose one event. Divide your text into paragraphs.

OPTIONS

a football match a car race a swimming competition a dance tournament

Write:

• where the event took place;

• who took part in it and how they looked;

• when it started;

• who went with you to see it;

• how you liked the event;

• what you did at the event;

• when and how the event finished;

• how you got home.

Useful linking words: before, after, when, as soon as, later, firstly, while, after that, suddenly, next, then, finally, in the end.

Write about 90-100 words

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WRITING- 13 баллов

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