При подготовке к контрольной работе рекомендуется использовать следующие учебники и учебные пособия:
1. Л.Н. Андрианова, Н.Ю.Багрова, Э.В.Ершова. Курс английского языка для вечерних и технических вузов. 5-изд., перераб. и доп. - М.: Высш. шк., 2001.
2. Т. Ю. Полякова, Е. В. Синявская, О. И. Тынкова, Э. С. Улановская. Английский язык для инженеров. 5-изд.— М.: Высш. шк., 2000 и т.д.
3. Т.М. Жималенкова, Н.А. Мыльцева. Универсальный справочник по грамматике английского языка. — М.: Глосса, 1997.
4. Англо-русский политехнический словарь. /Под редакцией А.Е.Чернухина. — М.: Русский язык, 1979.
5.Большой англо-русский словарь по английскому языку.
/ Под редакцией И.Р.Гальперина. — М.: Русский язык, 1987.
Вариант №1
ЗАДАНИЕ № 1 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
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Somebody stole his wallet so he ……… money from a friend.
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
lent |
b) |
earned |
c) |
borrowed |
d) |
robbed
|
ЗАДАНИЕ № 2 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
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We must go now. Call the waitress and ask for the ……… .
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
bill |
b) |
invoice |
c) |
price |
d) |
cost
|
ЗАДАНИЕ № 3 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
Заполните пропуск
I've often ……… at the Vienna Palace Hotel.
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
stayed |
b) |
slept |
c) |
remained |
d) |
rested
|
ЗАДАНИЕ № 4 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
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Good ……… ! I hope you get the job.
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
chance |
b) |
fortune |
c) |
luck |
d) |
wish |
ЗАДАНИЕ № 5 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
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I'm surprised because rain was not …................ in the weather report.
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
prediction |
b) |
predicted |
c) |
predictable |
d) |
predictably |
ЗАДАНИЕ № 6 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
Заполните пропуск
- Can I look at your grammar books?
- Why? You have …............, and I have mine.
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
your |
b) |
yours |
c) |
you
|
d) |
yourself |
ЗАДАНИЕ № 7 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
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The last exercise was ….............. difficult than this one.
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
less |
b) |
little |
c) |
the least
|
d) |
the most |
ЗАДАНИЕ № 8 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
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….......... British drink far too much tea.
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
a |
b) |
an |
c) |
the
|
d) |
– |
ЗАДАНИЕ № 9 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
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We discussed the house plans ……… our way to the shops.
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
by |
b) |
on |
c) |
in |
d) |
to
|
ЗАДАНИЕ № 10 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
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Do you think I should move to Ireland? You shouldn't do anything ……… you think it's the right thing to do.
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
when |
b) |
unless |
c) |
in case |
d) |
if
|
ЗАДАНИЕ № 11 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
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Jack offered to introduce me to Professor Newton, but he …....... already …..................
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
has been leaving |
b) |
has left |
c) |
would leave
|
d) |
had left |
ЗАДАНИЕ № 12 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
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The book shop rang ……… that the dictionary you ordered has arrived.
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
to say |
b) |
to tell |
c) |
for saying |
d) |
for telling
|
ЗАДАНИЕ № 13 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
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My boots are dirty. I'd better take them ……… before I come in.
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
off |
b) |
away |
c) |
on |
d) |
up
|
ЗАДАНИЕ № 14 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
Заполните пропуск
Do you ......... clean the house every day or every week?
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
must |
b) |
have |
c) |
|
d) |
can |
ЗАДАНИЕ № 15 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
Выберите реплику, наиболее соответствующую ситуации общения
Waiter: “…............?”
Customer: “Yes, I'd like some.”
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
How about some spaghetti? |
b) |
Please, some soup? |
c) |
You'd like a dessert? |
d) |
Would you like not some coffee?
|
ЗАДАНИЕ № 16 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
Выберите реплику, наиболее соответствующую ситуации общения
Teacher: We need a Master of Ceremonies to present each musician in the competition. Will you do it?
Student: …..................
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
Yes, will I. |
b) |
I would be glad to do it. |
c) |
Will I do it if you pay me well. |
d) |
I can do it because I will be out of town on that day.
|
ЗАДАНИЕ № 17 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
Выберите реплику, наиболее соответствующую ситуации общения
Student: “Have you had time to mark my composition?”
Teacher: “..........................................”
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
Oh, dear, you look awful, what's the matter with you? |
b) |
Yes, I have. |
c) |
Yes, it was quite good and I underlined the mistakes you'd made. |
d) |
Yes, and I do hope you don't mind my saying this but you've made one or two mistakes. |
ЗАДАНИЕ № 18 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
Выберите реплику, наиболее соответствующую ситуации общения
Boss: “Do you see what I mean?”
Employee: “....................”
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
I don't think so. |
b) |
Yes, and I don't agree with you. |
c) |
Yes, do, please.
|
d) |
Yes, but I'm not sure I quite agree. |
ЗАДАНИЕ № 19 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
Ответьте на вопрос
Who is Guy Fawkes?
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
The leader of a group of conspirators who attempted to blow up Parliament |
b) |
One of many conspirators who plotted to blow up Parliament |
c) |
A Gun Powder Plot conspirator who was burned at the stake. |
d) |
A member of Parliament who started the tradition of Bonfire Night in Britain.
|
ЗАДАНИЕ № 20 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
Ответьте на вопрос
Which country has the smallest population?
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
Canada |
b) |
New Zealand |
c) |
Ireland |
d) |
Australia
|
ЗАДАНИЕ № 21 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
Ответьте на вопрос
What is New Scotland Yard, and where is it located?
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
Headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Service located in London |
b) |
The Queen's private garden located to the north of Buckingham Palace |
c) |
The lawn around Edinburgh castle which now replaces the ancient moat |
d) |
A tree lined road, also called the Royal Mile, located in Edinburgh
|
ЗАДАНИЕ № 22 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
Ответьте на вопрос
The Parliament of Great Britain
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
two Houses |
b) |
one House |
c) |
government |
d) |
Labour party |
ЗАДАНИЕ № 23 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
Прочитайте текст и выполните задание:
Определите, является ли утверждение :
“It is now a museum of arms and armour one of the strongest fortresses.”
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
В тексте нет информации |
b) |
Истинным |
c) |
Ложным
|
d) |
|
The Tower of London.
1. The Tower on the north bank of the Thames is one of the most ancient buildings of London. It was founded in the 11th century by William the Conqueror. But each monarch left some kind of personal mark on it. For many centuries the Tower has been a fortress, a palace, a prison and royal treasury. It is now a museum of arms and armour, one of the strongest fortresses and, as in Britain, it has the Crown Jewels.
2. The grey stones of the Tower could tell terrible stories of violence and injustice. Many sad and cruel events took place within the walls of the Tower. It was here that Thomas More, the great humanist, was falsely accused and executed. When Queen Elizabeth was a princess, she was sent to the Tower by Mary Tudor (‘Bloody Mary’) and kept prisoner for some time.
The ravens whose forefathers used to find food in the Tower still live here as part of its history. There is a legend that if the ravens disappear the Tower will fall. That is why the birds are carefully guarded.
3. The White Tower was built by William the Conqueror to protect and control the City of London. It is the oldest and the most important building, surrounded by other towers, which all have different names. The Tower is guarded by the Yeomen Warders, popularly called ‘Beefeaters’. There are two letters, E.R., on the front of their tunics. They stand for the Queen's name Elizabeth Regina. The uniform is as it used to be in Tudor times. Their everyday uniform is black and red, but on state occasions they wear a ceremonial dress: fine red state uniforms with the golden and black stripes and the wide lace collar, which were in fashion in the 16th century.
4. Every night at 10 p.m. at the Tower of London the Ceremony of the Keys or locking up of the Tower for the nigh takes place. It goes back to the Middle Ages. Five minutes before the hour the Headwarder comes out with a bunch of keys and an old lantern. He goes to the guardhouse and cries: ‘Escort for the keys’. Then he closes the three gates and goes to the sentry, who calls: ‘Halt, who comes there?’ Headwarder replies: ‘The Keys’. ‘Whose Keys?’ demands the sentry. ‘Queen Elizabeth's Keys’, comes the answer. ‘Advance Queen Elizabeth's Keys. All's well’. The keys are finally carried to the Queen's House where they are safe for the night. After the ceremony everyone who approaches the gate must give the password or turn away.
ЗАДАНИЕ № 24 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
Прочитайте текст и выполните задание:
Определите, является ли утверждение :
“The birds are not carefully guarded.”
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
В тексте нет информации |
b) |
Истинным |
c) |
Ложным
|
d) |
|
The Tower of London.
1. The Tower on the north bank of the Thames is one of the most ancient buildings of London. It was founded in the 11th century by William the Conqueror. But each monarch left some kind of personal mark on it. For many centuries the Tower has been a fortress, a palace, a prison and royal treasury. It is now a museum of arms and armour, one of the strongest fortresses and, as in Britain, it has the Crown Jewels.
2. The grey stones of the Tower could tell terrible stories of violence and injustice. Many sad and cruel events took place within the walls of the Tower. It was here that Thomas More, the great humanist, was falsely accused and executed. When Queen Elizabeth was a princess, she was sent to the Tower by Mary Tudor (‘Bloody Mary’) and kept prisoner for some time.
The ravens whose forefathers used to find food in the Tower still live here as part of its history. There is a legend that if the ravens disappear the Tower will fall. That is why the birds are carefully guarded.
3. The White Tower was built by William the Conqueror to protect and control the City of London. It is the oldest and the most important building, surrounded by other towers, which all have different names. The Tower is guarded by the Yeomen Warders, popularly called ‘Beefeaters’. There are two letters, E.R., on the front of their tunics. They stand for the Queen's name Elizabeth Regina. The uniform is as it used to be in Tudor times. Their everyday uniform is black and red, but on state occasions they wear a ceremonial dress: fine red state uniforms with the golden and black stripes and the wide lace collar, which were in fashion in the 16th century.
4. Every night at 10 p.m. at the Tower of London the Ceremony of the Keys or locking up of the Tower for the nigh takes place. It goes back to the Middle Ages. Five minutes before the hour the Headwarder comes out with a bunch of keys and an old lantern. He goes to the guardhouse and cries: ‘Escort for the keys’. Then he closes the three gates and goes to the sentry, who calls: ‘Halt, who comes there?’ Headwarder replies: ‘The Keys’. ‘Whose Keys?’ demands the sentry. ‘Queen Elizabeth's Keys’, comes the answer. ‘Advance Queen Elizabeth's Keys. All's well’. The keys are finally carried to the Queen's House where they are safe for the night. After the ceremony everyone who approaches the gate must give the password or turn away.
ЗАДАНИЕ № 25 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
Прочитайте текст и выполните задание:
Определите, является ли утверждение :
“Their everyday uniform is black and red, but on state occasions they wear a ceremonial dress: fine red state uniforms with the golden and black stripes and the wide lace collar, which were in fashion in the 16th century”.
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
В тексте нет информации |
b) |
Истинным |
c) |
Ложным
|
d) |
|
The Tower of London.
1. The Tower on the north bank of the Thames is one of the most ancient buildings of London. It was founded in the 11th century by William the Conqueror. But each monarch left some kind of personal mark on it. For many centuries the Tower has been a fortress, a palace, a prison and royal treasury. It is now a museum of arms and armour, one of the strongest fortresses and, as in Britain, it has the Crown Jewels.
2. The grey stones of the Tower could tell terrible stories of violence and injustice. Many sad and cruel events took place within the walls of the Tower. It was here that Thomas More, the great humanist, was falsely accused and executed. When Queen Elizabeth was a princess, she was sent to the Tower by Mary Tudor (‘Bloody Mary’) and kept prisoner for some time.
The ravens whose forefathers used to find food in the Tower still live here as part of its history. There is a legend that if the ravens disappear the Tower will fall. That is why the birds are carefully guarded.
3. The White Tower was built by William the Conqueror to protect and control the City of London. It is the oldest and the most important building, surrounded by other towers, which all have different names. The Tower is guarded by the Yeomen Warders, popularly called ‘Beefeaters’. There are two letters, E.R., on the front of their tunics. They stand for the Queen's name Elizabeth Regina. The uniform is as it used to be in Tudor times. Their everyday uniform is black and red, but on state occasions they wear a ceremonial dress: fine red state uniforms with the golden and black stripes and the wide lace collar, which were in fashion in the 16th century.
4. Every night at 10 p.m. at the Tower of London the Ceremony of the Keys or locking up of the Tower for the nigh takes place. It goes back to the Middle Ages. Five minutes before the hour the Headwarder comes out with a bunch of keys and an old lantern. He goes to the guardhouse and cries: ‘Escort for the keys’. Then he closes the three gates and goes to the sentry, who calls: ‘Halt, who comes there?’ Headwarder replies: ‘The Keys’. ‘Whose Keys?’ demands the sentry. ‘Queen Elizabeth's Keys’, comes the answer. ‘Advance Queen Elizabeth's Keys. All's well’. The keys are finally carried to the Queen's House where they are safe for the night. After the ceremony everyone who approaches the gate must give the password or turn away.
ЗАДАНИЕ № 26 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
Прочитайте текст и выполните задание:
Определите, является ли утверждение :
“Every night at 10 a.m. at the Tower of London the Ceremony of the Keys or locking up of the Tower for the nigh takes place.”
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
В тексте нет информации |
b) |
Истинным |
c) |
Ложным
|
d) |
|
The Tower of London.
1. The Tower on the north bank of the Thames is one of the most ancient buildings of London. It was founded in the 11th century by William the Conqueror. But each monarch left some kind of personal mark on it. For many centuries the Tower has been a fortress, a palace, a prison and royal treasury. It is now a museum of arms and armour, one of the strongest fortresses and, as in Britain, it has the Crown Jewels.
2. The grey stones of the Tower could tell terrible stories of violence and injustice. Many sad and cruel events took place within the walls of the Tower. It was here that Thomas More, the great humanist, was falsely accused and executed. When Queen Elizabeth was a princess, she was sent to the Tower by Mary Tudor (‘Bloody Mary’) and kept prisoner for some time.
The ravens whose forefathers used to find food in the Tower still live here as part of its history. There is a legend that if the ravens disappear the Tower will fall. That is why the birds are carefully guarded.
3. The White Tower was built by William the Conqueror to protect and control the City of London. It is the oldest and the most important building, surrounded by other towers, which all have different names. The Tower is guarded by the Yeomen Warders, popularly called ‘Beefeaters’. There are two letters, E.R., on the front of their tunics. They stand for the Queen's name Elizabeth Regina. The uniform is as it used to be in Tudor times. Their everyday uniform is black and red, but on state occasions they wear a ceremonial dress: fine red state uniforms with the golden and black stripes and the wide lace collar, which were in fashion in the 16th century.
4. Every night at 10 p.m. at the Tower of London the Ceremony of the Keys or locking up of the Tower for the nigh takes place. It goes back to the Middle Ages. Five minutes before the hour the Headwarder comes out with a bunch of keys and an old lantern. He goes to the guardhouse and cries: ‘Escort for the keys’. Then he closes the three gates and goes to the sentry, who calls: ‘Halt, who comes there?’ Headwarder replies: ‘The Keys’. ‘Whose Keys?’ demands the sentry. ‘Queen Elizabeth's Keys’, comes the answer. ‘Advance Queen Elizabeth's Keys. All's well’. The keys are finally carried to the Queen's House where they are safe for the night. After the ceremony everyone who approaches the gate must give the password or turn away.
ЗАДАНИЕ № 27 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
Прочитайте текст и выполните задание:
Укажите, какой из абзацев текста ( 1, 2, 3, 4) содержит следующую информацию:
“For many centuries the Tower has been a fortress, a palace, a prison and royal treasury.”
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
1 |
b) |
2 |
c) |
3 |
d) |
4 |
The Tower of London.
1. The Tower on the north bank of the Thames is one of the most ancient buildings of London. It was founded in the 11th century by William the Conqueror. But each monarch left some kind of personal mark on it. For many centuries the Tower has been a fortress, a palace, a prison and royal treasury. It is now a museum of arms and armour, one of the strongest fortresses and, as in Britain, it has the Crown Jewels.
2. The grey stones of the Tower could tell terrible stories of violence and injustice. Many sad and cruel events took place within the walls of the Tower. It was here that Thomas More, the great humanist, was falsely accused and executed. When Queen Elizabeth was a princess, she was sent to the Tower by Mary Tudor (‘Bloody Mary’) and kept prisoner for some time.
The ravens whose forefathers used to find food in the Tower still live here as part of its history. There is a legend that if the ravens disappear the Tower will fall. That is why the birds are carefully guarded.
3. The White Tower was built by William the Conqueror to protect and control the City of London. It is the oldest and the most important building, surrounded by other towers, which all have different names. The Tower is guarded by the Yeomen Warders, popularly called ‘Beefeaters’. There are two letters, E.R., on the front of their tunics. They stand for the Queen's name Elizabeth Regina. The uniform is as it used to be in Tudor times. Their everyday uniform is black and red, but on state occasions they wear a ceremonial dress: fine red state uniforms with the golden and black stripes and the wide lace collar, which were in fashion in the 16th century.
4. Every night at 10 p.m. at the Tower of London the Ceremony of the Keys or locking up of the Tower for the nigh takes place. It goes back to the Middle Ages. Five minutes before the hour the Headwarder comes out with a bunch of keys and an old lantern. He goes to the guardhouse and cries: ‘Escort for the keys’. Then he closes the three gates and goes to the sentry, who calls: ‘Halt, who comes there?’ Headwarder replies: ‘The Keys’. ‘Whose Keys?’ demands the sentry. ‘Queen Elizabeth's Keys’, comes the answer. ‘Advance Queen Elizabeth's Keys. All's well’. The keys are finally carried to the Queen's House where they are safe for the night. After the ceremony everyone who approaches the gate must give the password or turn away.
ЗАДАНИЕ № 28 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
Прочитайте текст и выполните задание:
Укажите, какой из абзацев текста ( 1, 2, 3, 4) содержит следующую информацию:
“There is a legend that if the ravens disappear the Tower will fall.”
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
1 |
b) |
2 |
c) |
3 |
d) |
4 |
The Tower of London.
1. The Tower on the north bank of the Thames is one of the most ancient buildings of London. It was founded in the 11th century by William the Conqueror. But each monarch left some kind of personal mark on it. For many centuries the Tower has been a fortress, a palace, a prison and royal treasury. It is now a museum of arms and armour, one of the strongest fortresses and, as in Britain, it has the Crown Jewels.
2. The grey stones of the Tower could tell terrible stories of violence and injustice. Many sad and cruel events took place within the walls of the Tower. It was here that Thomas More, the great humanist, was falsely accused and executed. When Queen Elizabeth was a princess, she was sent to the Tower by Mary Tudor (‘Bloody Mary’) and kept prisoner for some time.
The ravens whose forefathers used to find food in the Tower still live here as part of its history. There is a legend that if the ravens disappear the Tower will fall. That is why the birds are carefully guarded.
3. The White Tower was built by William the Conqueror to protect and control the City of London. It is the oldest and the most important building, surrounded by other towers, which all have different names. The Tower is guarded by the Yeomen Warders, popularly called ‘Beefeaters’. There are two letters, E.R., on the front of their tunics. They stand for the Queen's name Elizabeth Regina. The uniform is as it used to be in Tudor times. Their everyday uniform is black and red, but on state occasions they wear a ceremonial dress: fine red state uniforms with the golden and black stripes and the wide lace collar, which were in fashion in the 16th century.
4. Every night at 10 p.m. at the Tower of London the Ceremony of the Keys or locking up of the Tower for the nigh takes place. It goes back to the Middle Ages. Five minutes before the hour the Headwarder comes out with a bunch of keys and an old lantern. He goes to the guardhouse and cries: ‘Escort for the keys’. Then he closes the three gates and goes to the sentry, who calls: ‘Halt, who comes there?’ Headwarder replies: ‘The Keys’. ‘Whose Keys?’ demands the sentry. ‘Queen Elizabeth's Keys’, comes the answer. ‘Advance Queen Elizabeth's Keys. All's well’. The keys are finally carried to the Queen's House where they are safe for the night. After the ceremony everyone who approaches the gate must give the password or turn away.
ЗАДАНИЕ № 29 (- выберите один вариант ответа)
Прочитайте текст и выполните задание:
Ответьте на вопрос:
“Why are the ravens carefully guarded?”
ВАРИАНТЫ ОТВЕТОВ:
a) |
The birds are carefully guarded because their forefathers used to find food in the Tower. |
b) |
The birds are carefully guarded because they are a part of history. |
c) |
The birds are carefully guarded because there is a legend that if the ravens disappear the Tower will fall. |
d) |
The birds are carefully guarded because everybody likes them.
|
The Tower of London.
1. The Tower on the north bank of the Thames is one of the most ancient buildings of London. It was founded in the 11th century by William the Conqueror. But each monarch left some kind of personal mark on it. For many centuries the Tower has been a fortress, a palace, a prison and royal treasury. It is now a museum of arms and armour, one of the strongest fortresses and, as in Britain, it has the Crown Jewels.
2. The grey stones of the Tower could tell terrible stories of violence and injustice. Many sad and cruel events took place within the walls of the Tower. It was here that Thomas More, the great humanist, was falsely accused and executed. When Queen Elizabeth was a princess, she was sent to the Tower by Mary Tudor (‘Bloody Mary’) and kept prisoner for some time.
The ravens whose forefathers used to find food in the Tower still live here as part of its history. There is a legend that if the ravens disappear the Tower will fall. That is why the birds are carefully guarded.
3. The White Tower was built by William the Conqueror to protect and control the City of London. It is the oldest and the most important building, surrounded by other towers, which all have different names. The Tower is guarded by the Yeomen Warders, popularly called ‘Beefeaters’. There are two letters, E.R., on the front of their tunics. They stand for the Queen's name Elizabeth Regina. The uniform is as it used to be in Tudor times. Their everyday uniform is black and red, but on state occasions they wear a ceremonial dress: fine red state uniforms with the golden and black stripes and the wide lace collar, which were in fashion in the 16th century.
4. Every night at 10 p.m. at the Tower of London the Ceremony of the Keys or locking up of the Tower for the nigh takes place. It goes back to the Middle Ages. Five minutes before the hour the Headwarder comes out with a bunch of keys and an old lantern. He goes to the guardhouse and cries: ‘Escort for the keys’. Then he closes the three gates and goes to the sentry, who calls: ‘Halt, who comes there?’ Headwarder replies: ‘The Keys’. ‘Whose Keys?’ demands the sentry. ‘Queen Elizabeth's Keys’, comes the answer. ‘Advance Queen Elizabeth's Keys. All's well’. The keys are finally carried to the Queen's House where they are safe for the night. After the ceremony everyone who approaches the gate must give the password or turn away.
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The Tower on the north bank of the Thames is one of the most ancient buildings of London. |
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The Tower of London is a fortress and royal treasury. |
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The Tower of London is the oldest and the most important building, surrounded by other towers.
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The Tower of London.
1. The Tower on the north bank of the Thames is one of the most ancient buildings of London. It was founded in the 11th century by William the Conqueror. But each monarch left some kind of personal mark on it. For many centuries the Tower has been a fortress, a palace, a prison and royal treasury. It is now a museum of arms and armour, one of the strongest fortresses and, as in Britain, it has the Crown Jewels.
2. The grey stones of the Tower could tell terrible stories of violence and injustice. Many sad and cruel events took place within the walls of the Tower. It was here that Thomas More, the great humanist, was falsely accused and executed. When Queen Elizabeth was a princess, she was sent to the Tower by Mary Tudor (‘Bloody Mary’) and kept prisoner for some time.
The ravens whose forefathers used to find food in the Tower still live here as part of its history. There is a legend that if the ravens disappear the Tower will fall. That is why the birds are carefully guarded.
3. The White Tower was built by William the Conqueror to protect and control the City of London. It is the oldest and the most important building, surrounded by other towers, which all have different names. The Tower is guarded by the Yeomen Warders, popularly called ‘Beefeaters’. There are two letters, E.R., on the front of their tunics. They stand for the Queen's name Elizabeth Regina. The uniform is as it used to be in Tudor times. Their everyday uniform is black and red, but on state occasions they wear a ceremonial dress: fine red state uniforms with the golden and black stripes and the wide lace collar, which were in fashion in the 16th century.
4. Every night at 10 p.m. at the Tower of London the Ceremony of the Keys or locking up of the Tower for the nigh takes place. It goes back to the Middle Ages. Five minutes before the hour the Headwarder comes out with a bunch of keys and an old lantern. He goes to the guardhouse and cries: ‘Escort for the keys’. Then he closes the three gates and goes to the sentry, who calls: ‘Halt, who comes there?’ Headwarder replies: ‘The Keys’. ‘Whose Keys?’ demands the sentry. ‘Queen Elizabeth's Keys’, comes the answer. ‘Advance Queen Elizabeth's Keys. All's well’. The keys are finally carried to the Queen's House where they are safe for the night. After the ceremony everyone who approaches the gate must give the password or turn away.
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