VII. Укажите номер абзаца, в котором есть ответ на следующие вопросы:

1. Why can Buckingham Palace be called the symbol of the monarch Heads of State?

a) 1; b) 2; c) 3; d) 7

2. Who built this palace?

a) 5; b) 2; c) 3; d) 1

3. Why was the Palace rebuilt in the 18^th Century?

a) 2; b) 6; c) 4; d) 5

4. Did the Palace suffer during the Second World War?

a) 7; b) 1; c) 4; d) 6

5. Why was the Palace enlarged?

a) 2; b) 6; c) 4; d)1

IV вариант

I. A. Видовременной формой глагола-сказуемого в следующих предложениях является:

1. A number of Kingdoms had emerged in Ireland before the Christian era.

a) Past Simple Active Voice (A.V.); b) Present Simple A.V;

c) Past Perfect A.V; d) Present Perfect A.V.

2. During the ninth century, the various parts of Scotland united in defense against the Vikings.

a) Past Simple A.V; b) Present Simple A.V;

c) Past Progressive (Continuous) A.V; d) Past Perfect A.V.

3. Over the centuries the Tower of London has been a fortress, a royal palace, the home of the Royal Mint, an observatory and a state prison.

a) Present Simple A.V; b) Present Perfect A.V;

c) Past Simple A.V; d) Present Progressive (Continuous) A.V.

4. Universities will have less scope to offer places to promising candidates.

a) Future Simple A.V; b) Future Progressive (Continuous) A.V;

c) Future Perfect A.V; d) Present Simple A.V.

5. Britain is pledged to maintain effective defense while seeking to reduce tension in the world.

a) Present Simple Passive Voice (P.V.); b) Past Simple P.V;

c) Present Perfect P.V; d) Present Progressive (Continuous) P.V.

6. During the 18^th century various efforts were made by the British Government to achieve stability.

a) Past Perfect P.V; b) Past Simple P.V;

c) Past Progressive (Continuous) P.V; d) Past Perfect P.V.

7. The present Houses of Parliament were completed in 1865.

a) Present Simple P.V; b) Past Perfect P.V;

c) Past Simple P.V; d) Past Progressive (Continuous ) P.V.

B. Перепишите и письменно переведите данные выше предложения на русский язык

II. A. Русскими эквивалентами для выделенных слов являются:

1. The English language is spoken all over Scotland with a variety of regional accents, but all of these can be at once recognized as Scottish.

a) могут быть; b) должны быть; c) следует; d) нужно.

2. Magnificent examples of this style may be seen in Henry’s VII Chapel at Westminster and at King’s College, Cambridge.

a) должны увидеть; b) следует увидеть;

c) можно увидеть; d) могли увидеть.

3. On July 3O, 1956 the phrase “ In God We Trust” became the national motto and according to the Congress’s Act it was to be used on all the coins.

a) должен быть использован; b) можно использовать;

c) могли использовать; d) следовало бы использовать

4. When we speak about London of late middle ages we must remember Mark Twain’s charming book “The Prince and the Pauper”.

a) следует вспомнить; b) должны помнить;

c) можем помнить; d) сможем вспомнить.

5. Mark Twain had to read many historical books and chronicles to write the story about the Prince and the Pauper.

а) должен читать; b) должен был читать;

c) смог прочитать; d)следовало прочитать

B. Перепишите и письменно переведите данные выше предложения на русский язык