Контрольная работа №4.
Задание 1. Прочитать и перевести текст.
The American flag is often called «The Stars and Stripes», it is also called «Old Glory». It represents the growth of the nation. It has 13 horizontal stripes, 7 red and 6 white which stand for the original 13 states. In the top left hand corner there are 50 white stars on a blue background one star for each state. The national anthem of the United States is «The 8tar Spangled Banner». The words written during the Anglo-American war of 1812-1814 and set to the music of an old song. Every state has its own flag, its own emblem and its own anthem too.
The eagle became the national emblem of the country in 1782. It has an olive branch (a symbol of peace) and arrows (a symbol of strength). You can see the eagle on the back of a dollar bill.
The Statue of Liberty is the symbol of American democracy. It stands on Liberty Island in New York. It is one of the first things people see when they arrive in New York by sea. This National Monument was a present from France to the USA. France gave the statue to America in 1884 as a symbol of friendship. Liberty carries the torch of freedom - in her right hand. In her left hand she is holding a tablet with the inscription “July 4, 1776” - American Independence Day.
Задание 2. Ответить на вопросы по тексту.
1. What do people often call American flag?
2. What are the colors of the American flag?
3. How many stripes has the flag got?
4. What is the national emblem?
5. Where is the statue of Liberty placed?
6. What country did gift to the USA?
Задание 3. Вставьте артикль, где необходимо.
1. Last year I gave my ... mother ... bracelet for her ... birthday. She liked ... bracelet.
2. My ... brother's ... friend has no ... dog.
3. This ... pencil is broken. Give me that ... pencil, please.
4. She has ... ball. ... ball is ... big.
5. I got ... letter from my ... friend yesterday. ... letter was interesting.
6. When they were in Geneva, they stayed at ... hotel. Sometimes they had dinner at ... hotel and sometimes in ... restaurant.
7. I've got ... idea.
8. What ... shame.
Задание 4. Вставьте глагол to be.
1. Vera ... afraid of snakes.
2. My grandmother ... not nervous and she ... rarely upset.
3. She ... the kindest person I've ever seen.
4. My grandmother ... really wonderful.
5. I ... sorry. They ... not at the office at the moment.
6. Where ... the keys? — In your jacket.
7. What... the time, please? — Two o'clock.
8. It ... the biggest meal I've ever had.
9. Which sport do you think ... the most dangerous?
10. Chess and aerobics ... not as exciting as skydiving and figure skating.
Задание 5. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Continuous или в Present Simple.
1. Nina (not to sleep) now.
2. Where John (to live)? — He (to live) in England.
3. He (to work) in the centre of Chicago?
4. Elvire (to speak) English, German and French? — Yes, she ....
5. She only (not to speak) Italian.
6. Tom (to play) football on Saturday.
7. He (not to play) football every day.
8. I (to wear) a suit now.
9. I (not to wear) jeans now.
10. My friend (not to like) to play football.
Задание 6. Вставьте some, any или no.
1. There are ... people in the park because it is cold.
2. I saw ... boys in the garden, but
Mike was not among them.
3. They brought ... good books from the library.
4. Give me ... tea, please, I am thirsty.
5. Dinner was not yet ready, so she gave the children ... bread and butter because they were hungry.
6. Do you want ... milk in your coffee?
7. Have you got ... time to spare? I'd like to ask you ... questions.
8. Is there ... cheese on the plate?
9. There is ... ham on the plate.
10. There is ... tea in the cup: the cup is empty.
Задание 7. Поставь вопросы к выделенным словам.
1. The noise was terrible.
2. John bought Jenny a present.
3. In November the weather was very cold.
4. Mary lives in Brighton.
5. Nigel found a nice flat.
6. He wants to become the Prime Minister.
7. Jenny has never been abroad.
Задание 8. Измени предложения в вопросительные, а затем в отрицательные.
1. My aunt works at a shop.
2. He is playing now.
3. Jimmy is a doctor.
4. My pencil is green.
5. They go to the stadium on Monday.
6. The children are sleeping now.