Контрольная работа по Английскому языку на тему: "Лексика и грамматика английского языка"

Контрольная работа № 1. Вариант 2

Задание 1. Прочитайте и устно переведите весь текст, а абзацы 1,2, 3 и 4переведите письменно: Going to Extremes John Hancock reports on the history of some of your favorite extreme sports. Whether it’s a jaw-dropping move on a skateboard or the raw speed of BMX there is no doubt that extreme sports have taken off in a big way over the last twenty-five years. Some need snow, some need wheels but they all share an element of danger, usually combined with acrobatic stunts. ESPN, the American TV sports network, organized the first Extreme Games (now the X Games) in 1995 and coined the phrase ‘extreme sports’. This is partly because they are often considered to be different from older, established sports. However, some older, more traditional sports, such as freestyle skiing, skydiving, surfing and water skiing, are also sometimes considered extreme sports. Extreme sports have also been characterized as ‘alternative sports’. Several of the sports that fall into this category have also been known as ‘outlaw sports’ because they were banned in many areas for being too dangerous. Also, many of the athletes have adopted alternative fashions and have seen themselves as outside the usual sporting world......

Задание 2. Прочитайте весь текст. Являются ли предложения ниже правильными или неправильными или искомой информации нет в тексте: 1. Common feature of all extreme sports is an element of danger combined with acrobatic stunts. 2. Extreme activities are always absolutely new kinds of sports. 53 3. In-line skates were used by figure-skaters for training and practice when there was no ice. 4. There are no extreme sports events included into the Olympics. 5. Many athletes doing extreme sports see themselves as outsiders of the usual sporting world. 6. Extreme sports are for individuals.

Задание 3.Составьте вопросы к тексту из слов, расположенных не по порядку: 1. were/ the/When / Extreme Games / first / X games/ held / or ? 2. sport /Which / is/an / extreme /event/Olympic? 3. Are /two / what / forms / main/ of /BMX? 4. who/roller / invented / skates? 5. come /did /out /when /first/the /BMX magazine?

Задание 4. Ниже даны слова и словосочетания на русском языке, найдите в тексте их эквиваленты на английском: Культурно-оздоровительные мероприятия, выполнять трюки, вызывающий восхищение, соревнования, парашютный спорт, оборудование, опасный, по всему миру.

Задание 5. Соедините определение и термин:

Term Definition 1. freestyle a) a sport or activity using boots with wheels 2. roller skating b) one sport that forms part of a sporting competition 3. recreational c) a sloping surface used for jumping off 4. event d) a dangerous move in certain extreme sports 5. stunt e) done for amusement or enjoyment 6. ramp f) (of a sport) using any method

Задание 6. Откройте скобки и поставьте прилагательные в сравнительную или превосходную степень: 1. What is the ____________ (bad) transportation problem in your city? 2. Water parks are ____________(expensive) than leisure centers but they provide value for money if you stay long enough. 3. When is the _______ (crowded) time to travel? 4. We’ve been living abroad for the last ten years, even _______ (long) than that and now we want to settle back here. 54 5. The ___________ (fast) way to travel between the places in St.Petersburg is by underground. 6. I tried to speak even __________ (slowly) but he could not understand me. 7. Is it ____________ (easy) to go around by car or on foot? 8. What sight did you enjoy the _____ (much)?

Задание 7. Выберите нужный вариант выделенного слова: 1. Some/any people hoover not only the floor at home, but also the furniture. 2. Do mothers often ask their children to do some/any household chores? 3. Please, load some/any detergent into the washing machine. 4. There isn’t some/any rubbish in the waste-basket. Everything is clean. 5. Let’s have some/any coffee. 6. I’m afraid we got lost. Have you got some/any idea of where should we go?

Задание 8. Вставьте необходимую форму глагола: 1. My husband (to be) in London at the moment. He (to stay) at the Savoy Hotel. He normally (to stay) there when he is in London. 2. My boss is a very quiet person, but yesterday he (to lose) his patience. 3. I (to work) in the garden after breakfast, when the postman (to ring) the doorbell. 4. I (to have) three jobs since I (to leave) school. 5. Last year my parents (to stay) at home during their holidays. 6. My mother (not to smoke) for two months.

Задание 9. Поставьте слова в скобках в правильную форму: What’s wedding like in the USA? Different (1)_________ (religion) and ethnic groups celebrate in different ways, but here are some typical customs. First, the bride’s family sends (2)_________(invite) to the guests. The guests usually send gifts to the bride’s home before the wedding day. At the wedding ceremony, the bride wears a white dress, and her bridesmaids wear colored dresses. The head bridesmaid is called the maid of honor. And she is usually the bride’s best friend. The groom is accompanied by groomsmen and the (3)________(good) man, who is usually the groom’s best friend. After the ceremony, everyone goes to the (4) ___________ (receive). At the end of the meal, the best man makes a speech. People make toasts to wish the newlyweds happy life. When the dancing begins, the bride and groom have the (5)________ (one) dance. Then the groom dances with his mother, the bride with 55 her father, and the best man with the maid of honor. After that, everyone else is invited to dance. The bride and groom cut the wedding cake together and feed each other a bite. Then the rest of the cake is cut and everyone gets a piece. After the reception, the bride and groom set off on their honeymoon. Before they leave, the bride throws her bouquet over her shoulder to the (6)__________ (not married) women guests. The one who catches it is supposed to be the next person to get married!

Задание 10. Вставьте артикли, где это необходимо: Central Park was (1)____ first specially made public park in (2)____ USA. The park was built between 1857 and 1873, right in (3)_____center of (4)____ New York. Before that, the area was home to around 1,600 immigrants, mainly Irish farmers, German gardeners and others. (5)_____ immigrants had to move, and their homes were destroyed to make space for the park. The city held a competition to design the park. (6)____ competition was won by Calvert Vaux, (7)______ British architect, and his business partner, Frederick Law Olmsted. Nowadays, New Yorkers are not the only people who enjoy the park. It receives about 35milion visitors from outside the city every year and is an important tourist attraction.

Задание 11. Определите функцию окончания –s в следующих предложениях: 1. Everyone goes to reception after the wedding ceremony. 2. The immigrants had to move. 3. The bride’s family sends invitations to the guests. 4. The girl who catches the bouquet is supposed to be the next person to get married! 5. New leisure centers have been opened recently in this area.