Вариант 1

1. Прочитайте и устно переведите текст на русский язык. Перепишите и письменно переведите 2-й и 3-й абзацы.

TV and Radio

1. Broadcasting in the United Kingdom is controlled by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA). The BBC receives its income from the government, but the private companies controlled by the IBA earn money from advertising.

2. National radio is controlled by the BBC, and listeners can choose between four stations. Radio 1 is a pop-music station with news and magazine-style programmes. Radio 2 plays light music and reports on sport. Radio 3 plays classical music, and Radio 4 has news programmes, drama and general interest programmes. There are many local stations, some private and some ran by the BBC. Their programmes consist mainly of music and local news.

3. The BBC has two TV channels. BBC 2 has more serious programmes and news features. There is a break for advertisements about every 15-20 minutes. The IBA is responsible for looking af­ter the regional independent TV companies who broadcast then- own programmes and those they have bought from other regions. The most recent independent channel is Channel 4, and it has more specialized programmes than the mam channels. In general, people think the programmes offered on British television are of a very high standard. Some people, however, are becoming worried about the amount of violence on TV, and the effect, this may have on young people.

References

BBC: British Broadcasting Corporation - Би-би-си, Британская радиовещательная корпорация (радио- и телевещательная компа­ния в Лондоне, находится под контролем правительства; ведёт пе­редачи на всю страну и большинство стран мира).

IBA: Independent Broadcasting Authority - Коммерческая ра­дио- и телевизионная компания (координирует деятельность ком­мерческих телекомпаний и радиостанций).

2. Закончите следующие предложения, подобрав наиболее точ­ный вариант ответа. Перепишите законченные предложения.

1. The ВВС receives its income...

a) from advertising;

b) from the government;

c) from abroad.

2. Some people are becoming worried about...

a) the growing number of radio stations in Britain;

b) too many political programs on TV;

c) the amount of violence on TV.

3. Перепишите предложения, заполнив пропуски артиклями, если это необходимо.

I knew... man who had travelled very much in his life. He had visited many countries in... East and in... West. He loved... children and often told them... interesting stories. I remember some of... sto­ries he told me. One of them was about … adventure he had in... London.

4. Перепишите предложения. Укажите, какой частью речи являются слова, оканчивающиеся на -s. Какую функцию вы­полняет это окончание: а) показатель 3-го лица единственно­го числа глагола Present Indefinite; b) признак множественного числа имени существительного; с) показатель притяжа­тельного падежа имени существительного.

1. Don't touch my uncle's books! He doesn't like it.

2. The Museum of Modem Art is the city's cultural centre.

3. The Hollywood film-making industry presents several films a month.

4. My neighbour's son often plays golf at the weekends.

5. Перепишите предложения, заполнив пропуски подходящими по смыслу предлогами.

1. Once my friend introduced me... his sister.

2. The students of our group are interested... sports.

3. Mary Brown is a student... Los Angeles and she has Russian classes... Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

6. Выпишите из упражнения прилагательные: а) в превосход­ной степени; b) в сравнительной степени.

1. Monkeys are clever, dogs are cleverer, but elephants are the cleverest. 2. This book is good, that book is better, but John's book is the best 3. The apartment in 463 Lake Street is worse than that one in Penny Lane. 4. Jane is more serious than Ann, but Ann is the most beautiful girl I have ever seen.

7. Перепишите предложения, заполнив пропуски нужными по смыслу словами: little, a little, few, a few, many, much.

1. I don't eat... bread. I am on a diet 2. How... did you pay for this dinner? 3. There are... visitors in the bank today. 4. I have got... Christmas gifts for my friends. 5. He knows French... he can even read easy texts in French. 6. There are... ice-creams in the fridge. Go and buy some more ice-creams, my friends are coming tonight.

8. Из английских грамматических форм глагола выберите ту, которую вы употребили бы при переводе следующих русских предложений, и напишите ответы.

Образец: 1. Мы сдаем экзамены два раза в год.

a) take b) have taken с) are taking

Ответ: 1 а)

1. В прошлом году в это время я сдавал вступительные экза­мены.

a) took b) was taking с) had taken

2. Я уже написал курсовую работу.

a) wrote b) have written с) was writing

3. В конце каждого семестра они будут сдавать несколько эк­заменов и зачетов.

1. will take b) will be taking c) will have taken

9. Прочитайте текст. Составьте и запишите четыре вопро­са к тексту: а) общий; b) специальный; с) альтернативный; d) разделительный.

A Busy Family

The Logans arc a busy family. Tom Logan works at Bells Travel Agency. Adela Logan manages the home and studies com­puter programming. The Logans have three children. Lisa is 12 and is in the sixth grade at Winfield Elementary School. Bob is 17 and goes to Winfield High School. Sam is 20. During the day he works as a mechanic at Winfield Garage. At night he studies engineering at Winfield Community College.

10. Перепишите следующие предложения, определите в них видовременную форму глагола. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

Fergie in New York

She Duchess of York Sarah Perguson, is visiting New York. Sarah's nickname is Fergie. She is a beautiful and talented woman. People like her because she is friendly. Fergie's husband, Prince Andrew, is a navy pilot. Fergie can fly a plane too. She has flown a plane twenty-five times since April. This morning she is arriving at Kennedy Airport. Her friends will meet her. Last year she visited her Australian friends. She is excited about travelling.

11. Перепишите предложения, заполнив пропуски нужной формой глагола to be.

1. There... three tickets for Flight Number 15.

2. There... your crumples (жареные пирожки), sir.

3. Here... a boarding card (посадочный талон) and tags (ба­гажные карточки), madam.

4. There... a chair and a table in the comer.

5. There... no Mr. Richard in his office. There... only his sec­retary there.

12. Переведите следующие предложения на русский язык.

1. It's summer now. It's warm and Sunny. But it looks like rain. It often rains here in summer. It's nine o'clock in the evening now, but it is not getting dark. It usually gets dark late here in summer.

2. a) Don't touch this book. Don't touch that one too.

b) Give me thy blue scarf, please. Will you show me the yel­low one too?

c) Is this your card, sir? Is that one yours too?

d) The birds are busy feeding their little ones.