Semester 3

Для успешного выполнения контрольной работы N3 необходимо изучить следующий грамматический материал:

Present Perfect - Present Perfect Continuous

Past Perfect - Past Perfect Continuous

Future Perfect

Modal verbs may, might,

Pronouns few, a few, little, a little

Articles with geographical and proper names

Test 3 (Variant a)

1. Read the text:

A BICAMERAL CONGRESS OF THE USA

* Article I of the Constitution grants all legislative powers of the federal government to a Congress divided into two chambers - a Senate and a House of Representatives. The Senate is composed of two members for each state as provided by the Constitution. Membership in the House is based on population. The total number of members of the House of Representatives has been determined by Congress. That number is then divided among the states according to their populations. Today the House is composed of 435 members, roughly one for each 530.000 persons. Regardless of its population, every state is constitutionally guaranteed at least one member of the House of Representatives. Every two years, the voters of each constituency choose a representative for Congress. Senators are chosen in state-wide elections held in even-numbered years. The senatorial term is six years, and every two years one-third of the Senate stands for election.

The Constitution requires that US senators must be at least 30 years of age, citizens of the United States for at least nine years, and residents of the states from which they are elected. Members of the House of Representatives must be at least 25, citizens for seven years, and residents of the states which send them to Congress.

Congress meets in regular session each January 3 and remains in session till late in the year. Sessions are held in the Capitol in Washington. D.C.

Each house of Congress has the power to introduce legislation. Each house can vote against legislation passed by the other house. In that event, a conference committee made up of members from both houses must work out a compromise acceptable to both sides before the bill becomes law.

The Senate also has powers especially reserved to that body, including the authority to confirm presidential appointments of high officials and ambassadors of the federal government as well as authority to ratify all treaties by a two-thirds vote.

In the case of impeachment of federal officials, the House has the sole right to bring charges of misconduct that can lead to an impeachment trial. The Senate has the sole power to try impeachment cases and to find officials guilty or not guilty. A finding of guilt results in the removal of the federal official from public office.

2. Translate the marked (*) paragraph into Russian.

3. Answer the questions:

1. How is the Senate composed? 2. What is the representation of the House of Representatives? 3. How often are Congressmen elected? 4. What are the powers of the Houses?

4. Use the Perfect forms of the verbs in brackets:

1. Can I speak to John? - Sorry, you can’t. He (to go) to Canada. 2. I didn’t see Tom at the party. When I arrived, he (to go) home. 3. What about having a smoke? - Oh, no. I (to smoke) 5 cigarettes today. 4. They (to wait) here for two hours. 5. She (to dance) since she was eight. 6. The packet is empty, somebody (to smoke) all my cigarettes. 7. He (to smoke) for 30 years, when he finally gave it up. 8. Nancy (to send) two letters before I stopped her. 9. I was very nervous because I never (to fly) before. 10. When I arrived Ann (to wait) for me for an hour and a half. 11. I suppose he (to make up) his mind before the meeting begins. 12. The electoral board (to finish) counting the votes by 11 o’clock.

5. Put questions using the words in brackets:

1. He has already submitted his report. (Who? What?)

2. They will have worked out the solution of the problem by next week. (Will? Disjunctive).

3. Barbara and Owen hadn’t returned before the party began. (Who? Alternative).

6. Use may or might:

1. Mr. Smith is in his office, you ... see him now. 2. John has failed in his exam. You ... have helped him, you are his friend. 3. Excuse me, ... I have a copy of the book? 4. It’s five o’clock now, but John is not here. He ... not have got my telegram. - Don’t worry, he ... come soon. 5. You ... not take photos here. 6. You ... use the telephone to call a taxi.

7. Use little, a little, few, a few:

1. Hurry up! We have ... time. 2. The programme was adopted ... days ago. 3. Unfortunately we have ... copies of the book, not enough for all students. 4. We have to stop at a fuel station, we have ... fuel. 5. He knows only ... English words. 6. We may have coffee, we have ... time before the train leaves. 7. He invited us to a cafe because we didn’t have money, but he had ... . 8. It is not a very popular place, only ... tourists come here. 9. He has ... friends here and it makes his life here ... brighter.

8. Use articles where necessary:

1. They spend a few months in ... Europe. They visited most countries in ... Western Europe. 2. The plane was lost the trace of in ... Atlantic Ocean. 3. His dream is to live on ... Bahamas. 4. He usually stays at ... Sheraton Hotel. 5. Many people think that you can’t get proper food at ... Macdonald’s. 6. He has been living in ... Regent Street for three years. 7. One of the deepest lakes in the world is ... Lake Baikal. 8. ... Rocky Mountains influence the climate of ... United States. 9. The highest mountain in ... United Kingdom is ... Ben Nevis.

9. Choose the correct prepositions:

1. It’s difficult to learn English ... years. (during, in, for) 2. Can you make copies of these documents ... 5 o’clock? (by, at, before) 3. Mary was late ... classes again yesterday. (for, to, at) 4. I’m not ready ... making decision right now. (with, for, on) 5. We went to the cinema ... Saturday evening. (in, on, at) 6. Kennet and Robert met ... a conference. (in, on, at) 7. They are leaving ... New-York next week. (to, in, for) 8. I’m going to wait ... her ... 6 o’clock. (at, till, by, for) 9. He usually has coffee and rolls ... breakfast. (at, during, for)