Контрольная работа № 2 (II семестр 3,5 года обучения, III семестр 5 лет обучения)

Вариант 1

1. Choose the correct item.

1 'Great Expectations'............by Charles Dickens.

A is written B was written C has been written

2 ............that he was a great athlete when he was young.

A It is said B He is said C He was said

3 He............be rich. He never has any money.

A must B could C can't

4 Where's Mary? She............be here by now.

A could B might C ought to

5 I couldn't take my car. It.............

A was repaired B was being repaired C has been repaired

6 ............help you with the shopping, Dad?

A Will I B Would I C Shall I

7 ............I speak to Mr. Shaw, please.

A Might B May C Must

8 I didn't know about the meeting because I

A haven't been told B hadn't been told C had been told

9 We............go to the theatre if you like.

A may B can C shall

10 The boss............to be retiring soon.

A is reported B is being reported C is reporting

2. Fill in the correct preposition or adverb.

1 When our car broke...................we had to walk to the nearest garage.

2 Somebody tried to break.........our house, but our neighbour saw him so he ran away

3 The prisoner got...................while the guard was sleeping.

4 I should have got...................the bus. That was my stop!

5 Thomas speaks French and English well because he was brought...............by English parents in France.

6 Denise was determined to carry...................the task she'd been given, no matter how long it took.

7 "Ms Laurence is on another line. Could you hold...................for a moment, please?"

8 He's a very cheerful person who gets...................with everyone he meets.

9 Schools break...................for Easter a week before Easter Sunday.

10 I tried to ring him, but I couldn't get.................... .

3. Rephrase the following sentences.

1 The last time he went to Rome was two years ago.

He hasn't....................:.............................................................................................

2 When was the last time you went to a museum?

How long ago..........................................................................................................

3 He was too ill to go to work.

He wasn't.................................................................................................................

4 The film was boring.

I was.......................................................................................................................

5 It's a long time since he heard from his brother.

He hasn't...................................................................................................................

6 I've never ridden a camel before.

It's the......................................................................................................................

7 Walking for miles is tiring.

It's............................................................................................................................

8 It's too hard for them to climb up the mountain.

It isn't........................................................................................................................

9 This is the silliest story I've ever read.

I've never................................................................................................................

10 Could you lend me your gloves, please?

Would you mind………………………………………………………………….

4. Read and translate the text, then do the task after the text

THE CABINET

The power of big business over the Government of the UK is mil only assured by its direct representation in Parliament. Above all it is assured by its influence over the Cabinet, the real instrument of Government. The Cabinet is a kind of "inner government" within the Government. Over the years the membership of the Cabinet has varied in size between 17 and 23 and includes the Lord President of the Council, the Lord Chancellor, the Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, etc.

The ultimate decision on all questions of policy rests with the Cabinet. The Cabinet directs the administration, controls the process of lawmaking, and dominates the House of Commons. It decides what subjects shall be debated in the House, drafts and proposes all important legislation. The consequence of this effective dictatorship of the Cabinet is that it can act first and seek approval afterwards.

Just as the Cabinet has acquired great power in Parliament, so the Prime Minister has gained power and prestige at the expense of his Cabinet colleagues.

The strength of the Government is powerfully reinforced by the right of the Prime Minister to dissolve Parliament at any time. However intensely the back-benchers may dislike a particular aspect of the policy of their government, they dare not vote against it for fear that the Prime Minister would resign and bring about a general election which would certainly be very unfavourable for their party.

Thus the Government can carry out a policy which is against the wishes of a majority of the Mouse of Commons.

I. Write the questions to which the following may be the answers:

1. Yes, the policy of the Government may contradict the wishes of the House of Commons.

2. The Cabinet is the real instrument of Government.

3. The Prime Minister has the right to dissolve Parliament at any time.

4. No, back-benches don't vote against the policy of the government.

5. The Cabinet usually includes between 17 and 23 members.

6. Yes, ultimate decisions rest with the Cabinet.

7. The Prime Minister has gained power at the expense of his colleagues.

8. No, the Cabinet does not have to seek the approval of the House of Commons.

9. The Secretary for Foreign Affairs is the member of the Cabinet.

10. Yes, the Cabinet has acquired great power in Parliament.

Вариант 2

1. Choose the correct item

1 You............go home soon. It's getting late.

A can B had better C mustn't

2 Our new furniture............yet.

A isn't delivered B hasn't been delivered C wasn't delivered

3 You............rude to your teacher.

A shouldn't have been B mustn't have been C should have been

4 He............any bread. We already had a lot.

A needn't buy B needn't have bought C didn't need to buy

5 My bag............yesterday.

A stole B is stolen C was stolen

6 I............stay in tonight. My mother says so.

A have got to B had to C need to

7 The children.....................to wait quietly for their teacher.

A are told B were told C was told

8 ...........you lend me some money, please?

A Shall B Could C Must

9 The building............by an earthquake.

A was destroyed B is destroyed C destroyed

10 You............walk on the grass.

A should B can't C mustn't

2. Fill in the correct preposition.

1 You always blame me...................things that are not my fault.

2 Mr. Nichols accused his secretary...................stealing money from the till.

3 Jim is very fond...................his parents.

4 The man was arrested and charged...................murder.

5 That comedian is famous...................his brilliant impersonations of politicians.

6 I am depending...................you to help me organise the wedding reception.

7 I wasn't aware...................the fact that he had retired.

8 We congratulated Shirley...................the success of her first book.

9 Many people believe...................life after death.

10 What's the difference...................a chimpanzee and a monkey?

3. Complete the sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.

1 Don't forget..................................................John and Ann an invitation to dinner.

2 They.........................................................the house for a long time. It's very dirty!

3 I must...................................................my book at school. I can't find it anywhere.

4 Jane admitted ...............................................................................................me lies.

5 Gill is upset because she…...........................................................................her job.

6 Tom must...................................................................in the garden. He looks tired.

7 Paul suggested .....................................to the theatre, but I'd already seen the play.

8 I.................................to the supermarket for a week. There's nothing in the fridge.

9 Tom refused..............................................................his sister with her homework.

10 She's moving to Madrid this summer because they.....a job in the embassy there.

4. Read and translate the text, then do the task after the text

THE STRUCTURE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE UK

Britain's local government is a system of providing vital public services in a wide range of activities including social welfare, commerce, health, leisure and crime prevention. Local government in the UK comprises 467 major councils and 9.000 town parish councils and employs one of the largest workforce in the UK.

All local authorities derive their powers from Parliament and the central government. Parliament can expand or abolish any particular authority.

Traditionally the most important local area is the county. It is the oldest local unit of government. England has been divided into counties for more than 1.000 years; there are fifty-three counties in England and Wales.

Within the counties the oldest units are the parishes. These are the local communities or villages which were originally centered on the churches. The parish councils have a significant role in representing the interests of their residents to the larger councils in the area.

The districts are more modern local units of government; they are modern amalgamations of parishes.

In Greater London the local government authorities are the councils of thirty-two London boroughs and the Corporation of the City of London. In Scotland there are nine regions, divided into fifty-three districts. Northern Ireland is administered by twenty-six district councils.

I. Fill in the blanks with the preposition:

1. All small territorial units ..... which Great Britain is divided ..... administrative purpose are governed locally.

2. The Corporation of the City of London is responsible ..... local government services ….. the area.

3. The central government specifies the functions and services ….. the local level, it has considerable control ..... local government and can change its structure.

4. Independent administrative bodies ..... local authorities such as county councils, parish councils, district councils and borough councils are established ..... Parliament. The duties given ..... the central government are carried ...... them.

5. Much is administered ..... area boards ..... Northern Ireland, but public services are provided ..… twenty-six district councils.

6. The functions ….. the local government are specified ….. the central government.

7. Any authorities ….. local government can be abolished ….. Parliament.

8. All the territory ….. England has been divided ….. counties ….. more than 1.000 years.

Вариант 3

1. Choose the correct item.

1 If I had locked up my bike, it..............have been stolen.

A couldn't B wouldn't C would

2 If you..............hungry, have a sandwich.

A be B were C are

3 Mum will be angry if she..............you doing that.

A sees B saw C had seen

4 I'll phone you..............I get to the station.

A if B when C until

5 I had fallen asleep..............he got home.

A by the time B when C until

6 I..............you if I had known your number.

A would call B will call C would have called

7 I put on the heating..............the house would be warm.

A in order to B so that C in case

8 I wish I..............more for the exam.

A have studied B had studied C will study

9 I'll take my umbrella..............it rains.

A so that B in order to C in case

10 I wish he..............so rude to people.

A wouldn't be B won't be C would be

2. Fill in the correct preposition.

1 Sue loves squash, but she isn't keen...................tennis.

2 You can't rely...................Jim to get here on time.

3 Mrs. Jacobs was very proud...................her daughter for winning the race.

4 Our boss insists...................everyone being very smartly dressed.

5 He wore sunglasses to protect his eyes...................the sun.

6 I'm hopeless...................bowling, but I like billiards.

7 That man reminds me...................my uncle Norman.

8 Bad weather prevented the ship...................departing.

9 All the boys were jealous...................Tim because he had such a nice bicycle.

10 Paul's family mean a lot...................him. He couldn't live without them.

3. Rephrase the following sentences using the words in bold type.

1. How clever that boy is!	WHAT
2 Could you help me with the dishes please?	MIND
3 She put on a coat so that she wouldn't be cold.	SO AS NOT TO
4 This cola is quite cheap, but it's good.	ALTHOUGH
5 Is this the first time you've been to a ballet?	EVER
6 People say she's the best athlete in the country.	SAID
7 He's too young to be driving a car.	ENOUGH
8 She locked the windows because she didn't want to be burgled.	SO THAT
9 People believe there's life on other planets.	BELIEVED
10 If you don't have his number, you can't phone him.	UNLESS

4. Read and translate the text, then do the tasks after the text

THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CIVIL SERVICE

The value of an administration depends on the way its staff is deployed, according to the efficiency of the regulations and the processes of allocation, promotion, secondment and so on. The use which is made of public servants can contribute also to their training and development. Lastly morale and efficiency are always influenced by the quality of the management which the official is subject.

Personnel management is relatively simple when it concerns officials recruited to fill a specific post, who do not belong to any particular corps and are not in the career service. Where they are concerned there is normally no question of promotion, transfer or secondment, since they are bound to the State by bonds identical to private law, their dismissal does not raise any special difficulties.

Personnel management is very complex when it concerns career officials. The difficulties arise round the following problems, some of which concern non-career staff, too:

- to what extent should personnel management be subject to general and compulsory reglementation?

- to whom should it be entrusted?

- what considerations should guide the principal management measures?

- how can good human relations be established within the civil service?

Personnel management is that part of management concerned with the management of people at work.

Most organizations have a specialist personnel department which gives support to personnel specialists, managers and supervisors, who have direct responsibility for the management of people.

I. Focus on the definite grammar phenomena and translate the following sentences into Russian:

a. PARTICIPLE II IN THE FUNCTION OF AN ATTRIBUTE

1. Personnel management is relatively simple when it concerns officials recruited to fill a special post.

2. Personnel management is that part of management concerned wild the management of people at work.

b. PASSIVE VOICE.

1. Where Civil Service officials are concerned there is normally no question of promotion, transfer or secondment.

2. Morale and efficiency are always influenced by the quality of the management to which the official is subject

c. MODAL VERBS.

1. The use which is made of public servants can contribute to their training and development.

2. To what extent should personnel management be subject to general and compulsory reglementation?

II. Fill in the blanks with the suitable words given below:

TO COMPRISE, THE VALUE, ARE BOUND, CONCERNS, DEALS WITH

1. Some officials... to the State by ties similar to those of private law.

2. There are a lot of specialist management techniques which... personnel management.

3. Personnel management... the management of people at work.

4. ... of administration depends on the way the staff is deployed.

5. Personnel management is very complex when it... career officials.

III. Write a key question to each paragraph.