KOHKУPC «ГРИНВИЧ»
10-11 классы
Задания на 3 балла
1. All the Britons know the following verse by heart
"Gog save our gracious Queen!
Long live our noble Queen!
God save the Queen!
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us,
God save the Queen."because it is:
q) the hit of the British rock band "Queen "; e) the British National Anthem;
6) the most important catholic prayer; z) a very popular folk song.
2. You know that each composite part of the UK has its own national symbol.
Which of these plants identifies Northern Ireland?
a) rose; 6) leek/daffodil; e) shamrock; z) thistle.
3. You have received a letter. The address of the sender is No. 10, Downing Street, London,
GB. Who sent it for you?
a) the Prime Minister; e) the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs;
6) the Lord Chancellor; z) the Queen.
4. You are eager to see the mystery monster of Loch Ness with your own eyes. Which of the
following questions would you ask your guide?
a) Was Nessy seen by your tourists this year? 6) Have Nessy been seen by your tourists this year? e) Has Nessy been seen by your tourists this year? z) Has Nessy seen your tourists this year?
5. There are a lot of famous women in the British history, but only one of them is known as
the Iron Lady. Do you know her name?
a) Boadicea; 6) Florence Nightingale; e) Jane Seymour; z) Margaret Thatcher.
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6. The Iberians brought their metal working skills and the first real civilization to Britain in the third millennium B.C. and were then overrun by: a) the Celts, who introduced their tribal organization and an early form of agriculture;
6) the Romans, who left behind three things of importance: their roads, the sites of important
cities, and the seeds of Christianity;
e) the Angles, Saxons and Jutes, who destroyed the Roman towns preferring to live in small
villages and introduced new farming methods;
z) the Vikings, who were skilful shipbuilders and sailors.
7. How would you say this sentence using indirect speech?
The teacher asked: "When was the Norman feudal system introduced in Britain?"
a) The teacher asked when the Norman feudal system was introduced in Britain?
6) The teacher asked when the Norman feudal system had been introduced in Britain?
e) The teacher asked when was the Norman feudal system introduced in Britain?
z) The teacher asked when had the Norman feudal system been introduced in Britain?
8. The flag of Britain, commonly known as the Union Jack, represents the emblems of three
countries under one Sovereign. Which of the following emblems doesn't appear on the
Union Flag?
a) the red dragon on a field of white and green;
6) the red cross of St. George on a white ground;
e) the white diagonal cross of St. Andrew on a blue ground;
z) the red diagonal cross of St. Patrick on a white ground.
9. Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Hampshire, Lancashire, Lincolnshire,
North Yorkshire, and Staffordshire are some of the chief administrative units in England.
Do you know that usually they are called:
a) hundreds; 6) districts; e) boroughs; z) counties.
10. You are on a business trip in London and must visit many offices. To be everywhere in
time you decided to use the Tube. Read the extracts about transport in London and find the
necessary one:
a) This is reasonable in price, the driver always knows the fastest routes and you'll have a very comfortable journey.
6) This is a very efficient way of getting around London. You won't see much of the city but you will get to your destination quickly. There are nearly 300 stations, so you'll usually find one close by.
e) For people with time and energy, this is the best way of travelling short distances. You'll be able to stop and look at anything that interests you and it'll give you a sense of the 'atmosphere' of London.
z) The traffic is sometimes slow but you' 11 get a good view of the city, especially if you sit on the top deck. This is one of the fastest ways of travelling across central London, but you'll have to be careful. You can hire one from the local firms.
11. Which of the following places in Stratford-on-Avon William Shakespeare had never
seen in his life?
a) New Place - the biggest house in Stratford which Shakespeare bought when he became successful in London. Shakespeare died there. But there is nothing left of it but a few bricks and the garden. The man who owned it, Mr. Castrell, was so angry that so many people came to see that he pulled it down.
6) Anne Hathaway's Cottage - the cottage of the woman whom Shakespeare married. This place is just as it was in Shakespeare's time.
e) Shakespeare's Birthplace - a small house in the centre of the town. Here is the room where Shakespeare was born.
z) Royal Shakespeare Theatre - a big modern building. They say that it is the best stage in England.
12. What name of the British town means the part of the River Thames where cattle crossed? a) Cambridge; 6) Oxford; e) Bristol; z) Cardiff.
13. Read the text and answer the question:
In 1823 in Scotland lived a man whose name was Charles Mackintosh. It often rained in Great Britain, and Charles got wet quite often. One day he invented a thing which we usually use on rainy days. What did he invent?
a) an umbrella; 6) rubber boots; e) a waterproof coat; z) a bowler.
14. Read the text and say when John was to have his exam?
John came late. The party was very interesting. He didn't want to leave earlier than others. He liked the parties that the Browns had sometimes on Saturdays. He was happy. But suddenly he remembered that he had to take his exam in History and there was no time left. He had only one day to prepare for it. The party was forgotten at once.
a) Friday; 6) Sunday; e) Monday; z) Tuesday.
15. Read the text and answer the question:
The police stop the car. There are three people in the car: John, Ann and Mary. On the back seat there is a revolver. John says: "It's mine." Ann says: "It's hers." Mary says: "It's his." Nobody is telling the truth. Whose revolver is it?
a) Ann's; 6) John's; e) Mary's; z) the policeman's.
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Read the text and do Tasks 1-5. Choose the correct variant (a, 6, b ,r) of the answer:
DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VALUABLE PAPERS LYING ABOUT
Truth is always strange, stranger than fiction (G.G. Byron)
The day of the lecture arrived. They all went into the lecture-hall. Theo and Adams took their seals on the platform. And then, Theo discovered to his horror, that the typewritten copy of his speech had disappeared. The Dean said he would call the candidates in the alphabetical order. Adams first. With despair in his heart Theo watched Adams calmly take the stolen speech out of his pocket and read it to the professors who gathered to hear it. And how well he read it! When Adams finished there was a great burst of applause. Adams bowed and sat down.
Now it was Theo's turn. But what could he do? He had put everything he knew into that lecture. His mind was too much upset to put the same thoughts in another way. With a burning face he could only repeat, word by word in a low, dull voice the lecture that Adams had spoken so beautifully. There was hardly any applause when he sat down.
The Dean and the committee went out to decide who the successful candidate was, but everyone was sure what their decision would be.
Adams leaned across to Theo, patted him on the back and said smilingly, "Hard luck, old fellow, but, after all, only one of us could win".
Then the Dean and the committee came back. "Gentlemen", the Dean said, "the candidate we have chosen is Mr. Theo Hobdell". The audience was completely taken by surprise, and the Dean continued. "I think I ought to tell you how we arrived at that decision. "We were all filled with admiration at the learning of Mr. Adams. I was greatly impressed. But you remember, Mr. Adams read his lecture to us. When Mr. Hobdell's turn came, he repeated his speech word by word from memory, though, of course, he couldn't have seen a line of it before. Now, a fine memory is absolutely necessary for this post, and what a memory Mr. Hobdell must have! That is why we decided that Mr. Hobdell was exactly the man we wanted".
16. What did Theo discover to his horror?
a) that everybody noticed his despair;
6) that the Dean didn't allow Theo to read the lecture; e) that the typewritten copy of his speech had disappeared; i) that the professors had left the lecture-hall.
17. Theo couldn't read the lecture properly because...
a) he had an awful headache; e) somebody called him;
6) his mind was too much upset; e) it wasn't his turn to read the lecture.
18. The Dean and the committee went out to decide...
a) who would be the next candidate to read the lecture;
6) who would be the successful candidate;
e) who would buy a present for the successful candidate; z) how to entertain the audience.
19. The audience was completely taken by surprise because...
a) the Dean and the committee hadn't announced the result;
6) Adams had read his lecture;
e) the Dean was angry with Adams; z) Theo had been chosen the candidate.
20. Why was it decided to choose Theo the only candidate for the post?
a) because the committee didn't like Adams;
6) because Theo was young;
e) because Theo had a good memory and didn't read his lecture; z) because Adams refused the post.