Контрольная работа № 1

По дисциплине «практика устной и письменной речи»

Для студентов 1 курса специальности « английский язык»

Факультета заочного отделения

TEST 1

VARIANT 2

Ex.1 Insert letters:

Fr-s-ma- , r-f-rence, t-it-on, to clean th-r- -ghly, w-llpaper, wh-tew-shing, d-vor-e, c--le, f-anc--, wed-ing-d--ry.

Ex.2 Give synonyms:

a) synonyms : to study for an exam, to fail an exam, term, to admit to the university, to redecorate the room, to be pressed for time, to wind up the clock, scruffy, skinny, intelligent

b) antonyms : to attend classes, part time student, excellent marks, to wake up, slim, dark hair, calm, thin eyelashes, classical, morose

Ex.3 Give the word according to its definition:

a) boys and girls who apply for admission to the University

b) the head of a faculty

c) to smooth out creases by applying pressure or heat

d) to travel to and from the city every day

e) to eat a lot in a short time

f) a child deprived by death of one or usually both parents

g) the wife of one's son

h) an unmarried man

Ex. 4 Give the English equivalents:

1. Universities train for the professions and teach (особым умениям).

2. American students (сдают централизованное тестирование) in November or December.

3. I seldom have lunch at (столовая в высшем учебном заведении).

4. It never takes me much time (убрать) the room.

5. Singing of birds (приводить) me into a cheerful working mood.

6. While resting I listen to music or (просматривать журналы).

7. I (перекусывать) before my parents come back.

8. On the day of the wedding, the (жених и невеста) with the (свидетель и подружки невесты), family and guests, go to church for the wedding ceremony.

Ex.5 Choose the right word:

1. The British student who has already taken a first degree is ... .

a) an undergraduate

b) a post- graduate

с) а graduate

2. The second in importance course is called an … .

a) additional class

b) elective

с) secondary

3. Though each University offers a number of... many of the students have to work to pay part of their expenses.

a) wages

b) scholarship

c) salary

4. I usually ... at about 1a.m. when I’ve worried myself silly.

a) go to bed

b) sleep

c) fall asleep

5. John is your second cousin. He is your … relative.

a) close

b) remote kinsman

c) distant

Ex.6 Insert prepositions and post verbal adverbs where necessary:

1. If you work ... fits and starts you will not catch … … your group. 2. She graduated … Yale … 1989. 3. He is … Cambridge studying history.4. The students have vacations … the terms. 5. You think your child’s … school, then you find … he’s been … the streets all day. And it’s not just boys who do it – teenager girls are just as likely to bunk … . 6. The candidate must refuse or accept … 72 hours. 7. I always do the room ... a vacuum-cleaner. 8. They are going to stay ... ... town ... a fortnight. 9. It takes me ... four hours to cope ... my home work properly. 10. Have you got time to tidy ... the room now ? 11. We can tell time ... watches and clocks. 12. I normally don’t have time ... television or friends because I have to work hard as I am anxious ... doing well ...all the subjects. 13. They got married … 1985. 14. Clark married … Jane last winter.

Ex.7 Paraphrase using active vocabulary:

to be situated on the territory of the University; to pay money for studies; to write a special paper before graduation from the University; the watch is 5 minutes slow; to be still and quiet; to give the house a thorough cleaning; the alarm-clock makes a very loud noise; to ignore the house duties; to have similar opinion on smth; to do smth as you like; to escape being punished for something

Ex.8 Finish the sentences in English:

1. Don’t turn a blind eye if you think your child прогуливает занятия.

2. After completing 4 years of study the students receive степень бакалавра, with an additional year of work they may receive степень магистра.

3. We usually set our clocks по радиосигналу.

4. Watches and clocks have цифры на циферблатах.

5. Marriage in the US is considered a дело индивидуальной ответственности.

6. The уровень рождаемости has been падать steadily in recent years.

7. There are some problems concerning равенство мужчин и женщин.

Ex.9 Translate into English: