Контрольная работа

Контрольная работа за 1 полугодие 11 класс

Вариант 1

1. New Seven Wonders of the World: Teotihuacan

Long ago Teotihuacan was an important religious and economic centre. However, after there _____ BE a great fire, for some unknown reason all the population decided to leave the city. This happened in 650AD. Since then Teotihuacan _____ SEE  the Aztecs, the Spanish invasion and many other people and events. Nowadays Teotihuacan is visited by millions of people every year. Archeologists are sure that it _____ popular in the future being a must-see if you’re in Mexico City. REMAIN

New Seven Wonders of the World: the Forbidden City

Today, the Forbidden City is a public museum visited by millions of tourists from around the world. Until 1924 when the last emperor of China had to leave the palace, twenty four emperors of the two dynasties _____ here. RULE 

Chinese people _____ a lot of time and money in the Forbidden City lately and it is now a fantastic place to walk and dream of the past centuries. INVEST

People from all over the world can see the traditional palace architecture, enjoy the treasures _____ in the palace, and learn of the legends and anecdotes about the imperial family and the court. KEEP

Protected by UNESCO, the Palace Museum _____ by millions of tourists every year. VISIT

The World’s Language

The English language is famous for the richness of its vocabulary. Webster’s New International Dictionary lists 450,000 words, and the new Oxford English Dictionary has 615,000, but that is only part of the total. Technical and ______ terms would add millions more. SCIENCE

The wealth of existing synonyms means that ______ of English have two words for something denoted by one word in a different language. The French, for instance, do not distinguish between house and home, between mind and brain. The Spanish cannot differentiate a chairman from a president. SPEAK

In Russia, there are no native words for efficiency, challenge and engagement ring. Of course, every language has areas in which it needs, for ______ purposes, to be more expressive than others. PRACTICE

The Eskimos have fifty words for types of snow, though there is no word for just plain snow. ______ , African languages have no native word for snow. NATURAL

Nowadays, globalization influences the ______ of languages. DEVELOP

Some native words ______ , giving way to international terms. APPEAR 

2. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Nicole who writes:

Write a letter to Nicole. In your letter answer her questions, ask 3 questions about her plans for travelling. Write 100—140 words. Remember the rules of letter writing. You have 20 minutes to do this task.

Ответы вариант 1

Письмо

Пояснение.

St. Petersburg, Russia

November, 30

Dear Nicole,

Thank you for your letter, and sorry I didn’t write you back earlier. I spent time preparing to school exams.

I totally understand your mood and thoughts about leaving school. Last days at school are very sad: I’m thinking a lot about not seeing closest people like friends or teachers every day. For me school is a second home, though I had and I still have some problems with my studies it doesn’t change my attitude toward it. I'm not going to miss the school cause we always have to move forward and not look back. I’m 100% sure that after leaving school friends from my class and I will meet quite often. Our company is very friendly.

Anyway, you've mentioned travelling. Would you like to travel before going to university? What countries would you like to visit? Do you want to take your parents with you?

I've got to go as my dad is asking me to help him with his car.

Write back soon.

Best wishes,

Peter

Контрольная работа за 1 полугодие

Вариант 2

Scottish Castle

For more than 800 years the castle was a fortress against the English and rival Scottish clans. For the most part it was in a state of neglect since then. About 150 years ago it became a luxurious farm house and then in the early part of the ______ century it became a hunting and fishing lodge. TWENTY

Wealthy visitors paid good money trying to catch Atlantic salmon — the Scotland’s ______ sporting fish. STRONG

The inspiration to restore the castle came to John Faulkner when he ______ in the sea on an unusually warm August afternoon. SWIM

Now, ten years after that summer swim, he is in the mood for celebration as he finally ______ his biggest ambition. All the difficult and expensive restoration is finished and his first guests are due to arrive this evening. REALISE

Restaurant with a Difference

The Rapid River Camp is a huge family style restaurant. Food ______ and even the cooking is done by staff in period costume. SERVE

One ______ to choose one of the big, high calorie dishes loved by real forest workers. In fact there is a large menu to suit all tastes and appetites. NOT NEED

On Tuesdays and Fridays you can also see demonstrations of a steam powered saw, ______ up the wood just as it did 100 years ago. CUT

St. Basil’s Cathedral

St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow was built between 1555 and 1561. According to legends, Ivan the Terrible blinded its__________________ so that he could never build such a magnificent structure again. BUILD

However, these legends seem __________________. Old documents say that the same Russian architect built another cathedral in Vladimir later. TRUE

There is a deep contrast between the __________________ exterior of the church and its modest interior. COLOUR

People can see very few __________________ and very narrow corridors inside. DECORATE

Several times throughout its history, the cathedral suffered __________________ from fires and enemy attacks. TERRIBLE 

In one legend, Napoleon even wanted to take the church back to France with him. As he couldn’t do this, he ordered his army to destroy the church. The soldiers had already lit up the gunpowder, but a __________________ rain prevented the fire. MYSTERY

1. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Jane who writes:

Write a letter to Jane. In your letter answer her questions, ask 3 questions about her sister’s birthday party. Write 100—140 words. Remember the rules of letter writing. You have 20 minutes to do this task.

Ответы вариант 2

St. Petersburg, Russia

November, 30

Dear Jane,

Thank you for your letter. I'm sorry for not writing you for so long. I spent all my time studying. Congratulations!

Congratulations with the victory! In my school we have volleyball competitions as well. And I am the member of our girl’s team. Also we’ve got a basketball and a football team, but I play only volleyball. Anyone can become a part of the team if he shows his abilities and a good result of training on the PE classes. It’s not a hard thing to do if you have a good physique, good reaction, don’t miss classes and want to compete.

Give my congratulations to your sister. How old is she now? Were there a lot of people on her birthday party? What presents did she receive?

I've got to go as my father wants me to help him with his car.

Write back soon.

Best wishes,

Kate