TEST

I COURSE I SEMESTER

Variant I

I. A. Put the verb in brackets in the correct tense.

One summer morning Meeks (come) from the West to New York to find his sister. She (be) Mrs. Mary Snyder, a widow, aged 52, who (live) for a year in a tenement house in a crowded district.

At her address somebody (tell) him that Mary (move) away longer than a month before. No one (can / tell) him her new address.

On coming out of the house Mr. Meeks (address) a policeman who (stand) on the corner, and (explain) his difficulty to him. “I (recently / make) a lot of money and I'd like to help Mary as soon as possible”, he (add). The policeman (pull) his moustache and (tell) Meeks about Juggins. He (say) that Juggins (be) the leader of a new school of detectives. “Juggins (solve) some very difficult cases. I (take) you to him” the policeman said.

“If I (find) your sister, you (pay) me two hundred dollars. I (try) to solve your case. The disappearance of people in the city is the most interesting problem I (ever, work at)”, (say) the famous detective, (rise) and (put on) his hat.

In fifteen minutes Juggins (return) holding a little piece of paper with Mary's new address. After Meeks (pay) his bill, he (ask) the detective to explain what he (do).

B. Write five questions to the text.

II. Chose the right answer.

1. He will translate the text if he (have) a dictionary at hand.

A will have

B has

G would have

D have

2. My friend is interested … architecture.

A in

B on

C about

D for

3. I don’t know …

A where is your umbrella

B where your umbrella is

C your umbrella where is

D your umbrella is where

4. When I entered the room, she (lie) on the sofa.

A lay

B lied

C was lieing

D was lying

5. We are going for a work. Who (want) to go with us?

A is wanting

B does want

C want

D wants

6. She never drinks strong coffee, …?

A … doesn’t she?

B … is she?

C … does she?

D … isn’t she?

7. I want (you / get in touch with) Tom.

A that you will get in touch with

B you to get in touch with

C you get in touch with

D you getting in touch with

8. I can’t make the TV (work).

A work

B to work

C working

D worked

9. Can you come (early) next time?

A more early

B the earliest

C the earlier

D earlier

10. John asked …

A whether I was there before

B had I been there before

C if I had been there before

D if had I been there before

11. We (hear) from him since he left for Kenya.

A didn’t hear

B don’t hear

C hadn’t heard

D haven’t heard

12. This film (much / speak about).

A is much spoken about

B is speaking much about

C speaks much about

D speak much about

13. My room is (comfortable) one in our flat.

A the comfortablest

B more comfortable

C the most comfortable

D most comfortable

14. I liked … essay you had brought the other day very much.

A an

B the

C a

D –

15. Granny has lost her passport. When (she / lose)?

A has she lost it

B had she lost it

C she lost it

D did she lose it

16. I saw you buying a bunch of flowers this morning. Who (you / buy) it for?

A Who did you buy it for?

B Who bought you it?

C Who bought it for you?

D Who did buy you it for?

17. When she sees … you have done, she will be angry with you.

A that

B –

C what

D so

18. This isn’t my text-book, … is at home.

A my

B mine

C mine book

D mine one

19. I wish I (live) nearest my work because it takes me much time to get there.

A live

B will live

C had lived

D lived

20. Mary hasn’t any spare time and …

A neither have I

B either have I

C so I

D I haven’t it too

21. We worked so hard last week that we (be tired / always).

A had always been tired

B were always being tired

C were always tired

D was always tired

22. Mr. Harrison said that he (call) again.

A would have called

B called

C will call

D would call

23. I don’t think that she is … the truth.

A telling

B saying

C speaking

D talking

24. His smile was something she (never / see) before.

A has never seen

B had never seen

C never saw

D did never see

25. If I were you, I (buy) a house in the country.

A bought

B would buy

C will by

D would bought

III. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.

1. Мой старший брат только что вернулся из школы. 2. Она спросила меня, где я купил эту книгу. 3. Сколько времени вам понадобилось, чтобы добраться до аэропорта? 4. Эта пьеса интересней той. 5. Том не ходит ни в кино, ни в театр. Его жена тоже. 6. Вы не будете против, если я закрою окно? В комнате чересчур холодно. 6. Что ты собираешься делать в воскресенье? 7. Она заставила меня повторить весь рассказ с самого начала. 9. Что ты делал, когда я звонил тебе? 10. Москва была основана Юрием Долгоруким.

TEXT 1

• Read the text. Do exercises that follow.

CORPORATION

A corporation is a business organization authorized by the state to conduct business and is a separate legal entity from its owners. It is the dominant form of American business because it makes it possible to gather large amounts of capital together.

Before a corporation may do business, it must apply for and receive a charter from the state. The state must approve the articles of incorporation, which describe the basic purpose and structure of the proposed corporation.

The stockholders usually meet once a year to elect directors and to carry on other important business. Each share of stock entitles its owner to one vote. A stockholder who cannot attend the meeting can legally authorize another to vote his or her shares by proxy.

Management of a corporation consists of the board of directors who decide corporate policy, and the officers, who carry on the daily operations. The board is elected by the stockholders, and the officers are appointed by the board.

Some specific duties of the board of directors are to declare dividends, authorize contracts, decide on executive salaries, and arrange major loans with banks. Management's main means of reporting the corporation’s financial position and results of operations is its annual report.

The corporation form of business has several advantages over the sole proprietorship and partnership. It is a separate legal entity and offers limited liability to the owners, ease of capital generation and ease of transfer of ownership. In addition, it allows centralized authority, responsibility and professional management.

The corporation form of business also has several disadvantages. It is subject to greater government regulation and double taxation. In addition, separation of ownership and control may allow management to make harmful decisions.

1. Answer the following questions in writing.

1. Why is a corporation the dominant form of American business?

2. How often do the stockholders usually meet?

3. What does management of a corporation consist of?

4. What can a stockholder do if he cannot attend the meeting?

5. What advantages has the corporate form of business?

2. Put these words board of directors, stockholders, business, disadvantages, advantages in each sentence.

1. A corporation is the dominant form of American ...

2. Management of a corporation consists of the ...

3. The board of directors is elected by the ...

4. The corporation form of business has several ... over the sole proprietorship.

5. The corporate form of business also has several ....

3. Translate the text.