Контрольная работа № 1 Вариант 2

Задание 1. Выберите правильный вариант ответа

We will have to __________ with the problem of increasing prices.

а) identify c) buy

b) satisfy d) deal

Задание 2. Выберите правильный вариант ответа

The market research indicates that _________ customers are using soft drinks.

а) highly c) best

b) better d) more

Задание 3. Дополните микродиалог

How long is the study expected to last? - ______________________________.

а) We began a pilot study on June, 5. c) It is going to cost much more.

b) We should finish it in three weeks. d) It sounds great.

Задание 4. Выберите правильный вариант ответа

Last century Great Britain adopted a decimal currency system in which one _______ is worth one hundred pence.

а) pound c) dollar

b) banknote d) penny

Задание 5. Прочитайте текст и определите, является ли выражение

US productivity and standard of living remain among the highest in the industrial world although other nations have experienced higher rates of growth in recent decades.

а) истинным b) ложным c) нет информации в тексте

INTERNATIONAL AID

Most aid (= money, food and equipment) is given to the world’s poorest countries to help reduce poverty. Projects paid for by aid money are often aimed at improving local housing and water supply, agriculture, health and education.

Training local people is also a central part of many programs. A lot of aid money comes from governments, but many development projects are run with the help of non-governmental organizations.

The British government gives over 2 000 million pounds in aid each year to developing countries. Britain, together with other countries, is helping to reduce the debts of poorer countries and may under certain circumstances cancel these debts.

The US began giving foreign aid during World War II, when the Lend-Lease Act made it possible to give military equipment to foreign countries. The US has continued to spend large amount of money on foreign aid, but has often been criticized for the way it decides who to help. In general, money goes to poor countries that are important to the US for commercial or military reasons.

Formerly, the US gave money to countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America so that they would not accept money from the Soviet Union. In 1998 US foreign aid budget was over $7 billion. Much of this was spent on US equipment, food and services to be sent abroad.

Two organizations are practically concerned with training local people. In Britain Voluntary Service Overseas arranges for skilled people to work abroad for a few years so that they can pass on their skills. They are paid at local rates by the government of the country they are working in. The Peace Corps, a US government agency, does similar work but pays volunteers living expenses and gives them a small allowance.

Задание 6. Перед Вами бланк. Соотнесите информацию под определенным номером с тем, что она обозначает

1) Occupation
2) Period of stay
3) Date of arrival
4) Country

а) three weeks c) Marketing Manager

b) 30 May, 2007 d) China