Вариант № 4

History of University and College

A Universities originated in Europe during the eleventh century, but they were not the first in the world. Perhaps, the University of Al-Azhar founded in Cairo in 970 is one of the oldest still operating universities in the world.

B European universities developed from monastery schools and their development took place so slowly that it is difficult to know the point at which they became universities. Many scholars believe that the oldest European university is the University of Bologna [bə'lounjə], Italy. It was founded in the late tenth century, but it had existed as a law school since 890. The University of Paris developed during the eleventh century. Many other universities appeared in Europe during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.

C These first schools were founded largely to serve the professions. They provided the first unified teaching of law, medicine, and theology. The lessons were conducted in the Latin language, which the students were to speak even among themselves.

D The oldest universities in Britain, Oxford and Cambridge, were founded in the Middle Ages. They have much in common and are, therefore, often spoken together, and are sometimes called collectively for convenience as Oxbridge. The word "college" originated later. There were no colleges in those early days and students' life was very different from what it is now. Students were of all ages and came from everywhere. *When the students began to settle in Oxford in the 12^th century they lived as they could, lodging in inns and with townsfolk, or grouping themselves together and renting a house for their use. The first college (Merton College) was founded in 1249.

exist – существовать	settle - поселиться
Middle Ages - Средние века	lodging in inns - проживая в гостиницах
found – основывать	renting a house - арендуя жилье
for convenience - для удобства	strict – строгий

Выберите ответ, соответствующий содержанию текста

1. When did universities originate in Europe?

A … during the 9th century	С. … in 970
B … during the 11th century	D. … the first in the world

Завершите предложение в соответствии с основной темой абзаца

2. The B passage is about

A … first universities in Europe	C. … Italian Universities
B … French universities	D. … monasteries

Определите, в каком абзаце сообщается

3. об унифицированном обучении в первых университетах

4. Выберите предложение, соответствующее содержанию текста

A European universities were the first in the world.

B It is easy to know the point at which monastery schools became universities.

C European universities developed from monastery schools.

D The University of Bologna was founded in the late eleventh century.

Прочитайте начало предложения и выберите его продолжение

5. The oldest universities in Britain, Oxford and Cambridge,

A … are well-known all over the world.	C … have not much in common.
B … were founded in the Middle Ages.	D … are sometimes called collectively for convenience as Oxcam.

Соотнесите данные утверждения с соответствующими абзацами текста(A, B, C или D)

6. The lessons were conducted in the Latin language.

7. Life in college was strict.

8. The University of Al-Ashar was founded in Cairo in 970.

9. European universities developed from monastery schools.

10. The University of Paris developed during the eleventh century.

Замените слово, данное в скобках, английским эквивалентом

11. (Высшее образование) is provided by a great number of universities.

A high education	C. private education
B higher education	D. local education

12. Rest and (развлечение) are becoming a very important part of our lives.

A light

B hobby

C. entertainment

D. free time

13. We must (защищать) nature from harmful effects of industry and transport.

A close

B protect

C. cover

D. waste

14. They are friendly and (добросердечны)

A good-hearted

B well-hearted

C. kindly-hearted

D. kind-hearted

15. The Scots also have a (обычай) called first-footing.

A tradition

B. method

C. custom

D. way

Выберите степень сравнения

16. Don't talk about them. Let's talk about something ______.

A an interesting	C. the most interesting
B more interesting	D. the interesting

17. _____ you read, ______ you will know English.

A much/well	C. the more/the better
B more/better	D. many/good

Замените модальный глагол эквивалентом

18. I don't like the job, but I must do it.

A is to

B have

C. am to

D. has to

Выберите форму множественного числа

19. He planted several _____ in the hothouse.

A pepperes

B pepper's

C. pepper

D. peppers

Выберите форму сказуемого

20. I _____ a new job this month.

A found

B have found

C. has found

D. had found

21. Peter usually _____ homework before supper.

A is doing

B has done

C. does

D. do

22. Three months later he _____ to Africa.

A gos

B went

C. gone

D. go

23. When he phoned, she ____ a bath.

A have had

B had have

C. was having

D. had

24. Unfortunately, such questions _____ upon at the conference.

A were not touched	C didn't touch
B not touched	D was not touched

25. A new cinema _____ in our town now.

A was being built	C is built
B is being built	D has been built