Раздел III.

САМОСТОЯТЕЛЬНАЯ ПОЗНАВАТЕЛЬНАЯ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТЬ СТУДЕНТА

Самостоятельность как ответственное и независимое поведение – основной вектор взросления молодых людей. На основе новой, учитывающей специфику современной ситуации концепции обучения иностранному языку в вузах неязыковых специальностей самостоятельной познавательной деятельности студентов уделяется значительное внимание, так как именно она эффективно содействует формированию и развитию автономности учебно-познавательной деятельности обучаемого по овладению иностранным языком в соответствии с выбранной специальностью.

Самостоятельная работа студента осуществляется в настоящее время в вузах в двух общепринятых формах: аудиторная (под контролем преподавателя, у которого в ходе выполнения задания можно получить консультацию) и внеаудиторная (индивидуально, в произвольном режиме времени в удобные для студента часы).

Методические указания для преподавателя по организации самостоятельной познавательной деятельности студента по формированию продуктивных грамматических навыков по английскому языку: 1. следует уделять большое внимание траектории развития самостоятельной познавательной деятельности студентов; 2. способствовать: осознанию студентами её стратегии и конечного результата её выполнения; 3. знакомить с самой процедурой самостоятельной работы. Эта работа может осуществляться в следующих формах в формате данного учебного средства:

Организация самостоятельной познавательной деятельности студента

№ п/п	Формы	Цель
		формировать информационное поле	формировать/развивать продуктивные грамматические навыки
1.	Аудиторные занятия, включающие аудитор ную самостоятель-ную работу студента по заданию препо-давателя (групповые, индивидуальные), занятия под его руководством	1.Разделы I-II 2.Раздел VII «Использованная литература и Интернет-ресурсы»	Упражнения 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 23, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 35, 36, 38, 41, 44, 45, 47, 48, 50, 51, 53, 54
2.	Индивидуальная внеаудиторная работа студента под руководством преподавателя, пред-полагающая индиви-дуальные консультации	1.Разделы I-II данного пособия. 2. Раздел VII «Использованная литература и Интернет-ресурсы»).	Упражнения №№ 3, 5, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 37, 39, 40, 42, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55 Контрольно-измери- тельный материал по грамматике современного английского языка / Тесты 1 – 10 (Pаздел III «Само-стоятельная познаватель-ная деятельность сту-дента»).
3.	Обязательная внеаудиторная самостоятельная работа студентов (в том числе с использованием компьютерных методи-ческих средств).	1. Обучающие, гло-бальные и локальные сети образователь-ного/общего/специа-льного назначения; интернет-сайты (Cм. Раздел VII «Ис-пользованная литера-тура и Интернет-ресурсы»). 2.Разделы I-II.	1. Интернет-сайты (См.: Pаздел VII);

Методические указания для студента. Успешность самостоятельной работы по совершенствованию продуктивных грамматических навыков по английскому языку зависит от: 1.умения рационально организовать свои индиви-дуальные занятия; 2. их своевременности и регулярности; 3. использования специальной литературы (в Сети Интернет, библиотеках, читальных залах, методи-ческих кабинетах по профилю учебной дисциплины); 4. организации мониторинга полученных знаний и приобретенных умений; 5. моделирования собственной траектории развития. Приведенные ниже тесты достижений в этой работе могут быть достаточно эффективными.

ТЕСТЫ ДОСТИЖЕНИЙ

ПО ГРАММАТИКE СОВРЕМЕННОГО АНГЛИЙСКОГО ЯЗЫКА

Указания: Все задания тестов имеют 4 вариантa ответа, из которых нужно выбрать один.

ТЕСТ № 1.

«АРТИКЛЬ»

… apple a day keeps … doctor away***.

a) a … a b) an … a c) the … a d) –

1. … friend in need is … friend indeed***.

   1. a … a b) an … a c) the … the d) – … –

2. … friend in court is better than … penny in the purse***.

a) a … a b) an … a c) the … a d) –

3. … East or … West, home is best***.

a) a … a b) an … a c) the … the d) – … –

4. … little strokes feel … great oaks.

a) a … a..b) an … an c) the … the d) – … –

5. One … man, no … man.

a) a … a b) an … an c) the… the d) – … –

6. … promise is … promise.

a) a … a b) an … a c) the … the d) – … a

7. … bad beginning makes … bad ending***.

a) a … a b) an …the c) the … the d) – …. the

8. … experience is … best teacher.

a) a … the b) an … a c) the … a d) – … the

9. … good name is better than richness.

a) a b) an c) the d) –

10. … kindness gives birth to … kindness.

a) – … – b) an … a c) the … the d) a … a

11. One cloud is enough to eclipse … sun.

a) a b) an c) the d) –

12. … speech is silver, … silence is gold.

a) a b) an c) the d) – … –

13. One hand washes … other.

a) a b) an c) the d) –

14. One law for … rich and another for … poor.

a) a … a b) an … – c) the … the d) – … –

15. An anger foreseen is … half avoided.

a) a b) an c) the d) –

16. … charity begins at … home.

a) a … a b) an … an c) the … the d) – … –

17. Better … small fish than … empty dish.

a) a … an b) an … a c) the … a d) – … –

18. … apples on … other side of … wall are … sweetest.

a) a b) an c) the d) –

19. Better … last smile than … first laughter.

a) a… the b) an … the c) the … the d) – … the

20. Closed mouth catches no … flies.

a) a b) an c) the d) –

21. Between … two stools one falls to … ground.

a) a … a b) an … a c) the … – d) – … the

22. There is no … place like … home***.

a) a … a b) an … a c) the … – d) – … –

23. … brevity is … soul of wit.

a) a… the b) an …the c) the … – d) – … the

24. One cannot blow and swallow at … same time.

a) a b) an c) the d) –

25. One drop of … poison infects … whole ton of wine.

a) a … – b) an … – c) the … – d) – … the

26. Ask my fellow, if I be … thief.

a) a b) an c) the d) –

27. Four … eyes see more than two.

a) a b) an c) the d) –

28. … labour conquers all things.

a) a b) an c) the d) –

29. … fire and … water are good servants, but … bad masters.

a) a b) an c) the d) –

ТЕСТ № 2.

«МНОЖЕСТВЕННОЕ ЧИСЛО ИМЕН СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНЫХ»

1. From about 2500 BC** Britain was inhabited by … who came from

Europe.

a) peoples b) people c) peoplies d) peopleren

2. A new … of migrants introduced bronze-working around 1800 BC.

a) wafes b) waves c) wavies d) wafies

3. Several streams of Celtic* … invaded Britain from 1000 BC.

a) tribes b) tribe c) tribies d) triberen

4. The last of the invaders to come to Britain were … from France.

a) the Norman b) the Normans c) the Normen d) Normen

5. The French language became the official language of the ruling class for

three … , when the Duke William of Normandy defeated the English.

a) centuryes b) centuries c) centurys d) centuryies

6. London is one of the most enjoyable … .

a) citiys b) cities c) cityes d) citiys

7. «Britannia» is the name … gave to their province which covered most

in England*.

a) the Romens b) the Romans c) the Romen d) the Romanen

8. In Britain business … send specially printed cards to their main customers.

a) companies b) companyes c) companys d) companis

9. The climate of Great Britain is more favourable for ... rising than for agriculture.

a) cattles b) cattle c) cattleship d) cattlen

10. … go to school in Great Britain* at the age of 5.

a) Childhood b) Childrens c) Children d) Childs

11. The Women’s Royal Army Corps is the … section of the British Army

for most of the XX ^th century. In 1992 it combined with the rest of the Army.

a) women’s b) woman’s c) womans’s d) womans’

12. The ball in football, a popular sports in England, may be kicked by … or headed.

a) foot b) foots c) foet d) feet

13. The Library of the British Museum* contains about six million books on its ... .

a) shelfs b) shelves c) shelvies d) shelfes

14. The novel «Three … in a Boat» by English writer Jerome K. Jerome* reveals traditions and morals that the English society hold dear.

a) man b) mans c) men d) mens

15. Somerset Maugham* (1874 – 1965 ) wrote 24 … .

a) plaies b) plays c) playes d) playis

16. Somerset Maugham is one of the best writers of short … in the English language.

a) stories b) stores c) storeys d) storys

On … in Europe, the poorest person wears his best clothes, and the country becomes happy, bright and colourful, in England the richest people wear their oldest clothes, and the country becomes dark and sad.

a) Sundays b) Sundaies c) Sundies d) Sundayies

17. In Wales* there are more … than people.

a) sheeps b) sheep c) sheepies d) sheepes

18. Other ... have «citizens», but in England people are legally described as «subjects» of Her Majesty the Queen.

a) countris b) countrys c) countries d) countres

19. In Northern Ireland* … start schooling at the age of 4.

a) kidren b) kids c) kides d) kidies

20. More and more immigrants arrive to Britain annually. There’s one street

in London about 300 meters long where all … are run by Indians, Arabs and etc.

a) businessis b) businesses c) businessess d) businessies

21. The surname of the British Royal family is Windsor, this might sound

British, but the Royal family’s ancestors were of German origin: Queen

Victoria was born in Britain, but her mother and her husband were both

the … .

a) Germen b) German c) Germans d) Germens

22. Once a year it is a strange custom for … to cook flat cakes in a frying pan,

and rundown the street, throwing the pancakes into the air, and catching

them in the pan.

a) woman b) women c) womans d) weman

23. Last century English … usually ate at home, but nowadays they go out

for a meal not at special times at least once a week.

a) families b) familis c) familes d) familys

24. In England in the bathrooms there are two taps instead of one because of

pressure difference: hot water is heated in a tank on the … of houses,

cold water comes from the pipe in the street.

a) roofs b) roof c) roves d) rovies

25. People say that … are cold and reserved.

a) the English b) the Englishes c) the Englishs d) the Englishren

26. The British have different … , gardening is the oldest one.

a) hobbys b) hobbies c) hobbes d) hobbis

27. The world’s largest and most well-known … began in Britain.

a) charities b) charity’s c) charitis d) charites

28. A black cat crossing your path will bring you ... British superstitions say.

a) luck b) lucks c) luckes d) luckis

30. Trafalgar Square* is a place of pilgrimage for visitors who usually feed

29. pigeons and make … of Nelson’s Column and the National Gallery.

a) photoes b) photos c) photois d) photoies

ТЕСТ № 3.

«СТЕПЕНИ СРАВНЕНИЯ ИМЕН ПРИЛАГАТЕЛЬНЫХ И НАРЕЧИЙ»

1. … island of the British Isles* of is Great Britain.

a) The biggest b) Biggest c) Most big d) Most biggest

2. In Wales the mountains are rocky and difficult to climb, … mountain is

Snowdon.

a) highest b) higher c) the high d) the highest

3. The Highlands of Scotland are among … mountains in the world.

a) old b) the oldest c) the old d) oldest

4. … river in Great Britain is the Severn.

a) Largest b) The largest c) Large d) The large

5. The Severn* (350 km) is … than the Thames (346 km).

a) large b) largest c) larger d) more large

6. The Thames* is … and … … river in Great Britain.

a) the busiest … the most important b) busiest … most important

c) the most busiest … the most important d) the busyest … the most important

7. Britain* is just under 500 hundred kilometers across its ... part.

a) wider b) widest c) more wide d) most widest

8. Population density is ... in England and ... in Scotland*.

a) highest … lowest b) high … low c) the highest … the lowest d) higher … higher

9. Roman influence during Roman occupation of Britain was… in the

South, while in the North and West the country remained untouched.

a) greatest b) greater c) great d) greatiest

10. The City*, … part of London, is the commercial center of the country.

    1. the old b) the oldest c) oldest d) old

11. The West End* is … and … part of London, the symbol of wealth and

luxury.

a) the rich … the most beautiful b) the richest … the beautiful

c) the richest … the most beautiful d) richest … the most beautifulest

12. … hotels, restaurants, shops and clubs are situated in the West End.

a) The most expensive b) The expensiver c) The more expensive d) The expensivest

13. One of … treasures of Westminster Abbey* is the oaken Coronation Chair.

a) the greatest b) great c) the most greatest d) the most great

14. Londoners have … affection for St. Paul’s Cathedral*.

    1. a particular b) a more particular c) the most a particular d) particularier

15. St. Paul’s Сathedral* is … Protestant Church in England.

    1. the largest b) the large c) the most large d) more large

16. The Tower of London* is one of the first and … castles built after the

Norman invasion to England in 1066.

a) impressive b) the impressiviest c) the most impressive d) more impressive

17. In the Tower of London* one can see the Crown Jewels, … precious stones of the nation and a fine collection of armour, exhibited in the Keep.

a) the most finest b) more fine c) the finest d) more finest

18. It is a usual thing in English-speaking countries that people get two

names at their birth: … personal (first) name and middle name (e.g. James Harold Wilson).

a) importantest b) more important c) most important d) important

19. Traditions in the UK play… part in the life of people than in anywhere.

an important b) a more important c) the most important d) the importantest

20. Eisteddfod* is ... Welsh traditional festival of music and poetry in early August.

the most exciting b) more exciting c) excitinger d) most excitingest

21. There is no doubt that … academic education can be get in public schools.

a) gooder b) a better c) goodest c) the best

22. … public schools are Eton, Rugby, Harrow*.

    1. The most famous b) More famous c) The famousest d) Famouser

23. A friend in court is … than a penny in the purse***.

    1. gooder b) better c) goodest c) best

24. In Europe people eat good food, in England people think that good

manners at the table are … than the food you are eating.

1. more important b) importanter c) most important d) importantest

1. On Red Nose Day*, which takes place for one day every two years, Britain goes … .

a) crazier b) the most craziest c) crazy d) more crazier

26. On Burns’ Nights* some of poet’s ... poems are read aloud.

a) popular b) most popular c) more popular d) most populares

1. 27. The Chelsea Flower Show is the … garden exhibition in Britain.

2. more important b) important c) most important d) importantest

28. The names «Great Britain» and «the United Kingdom» are now used to

mean the same thing, they are ... parts of the United Kingdom.

a) old b) older c) the oldest d) more old

28. Outside the Houses of Parliament* stands a statue of Richard I, one of …

kings who reigned from 1189-1199 in Britain and earned the title «Lion Heart».

1. the most brave b) more brave c) the bravest d) the most bravest

30. The British is a nation of tea-lovers, but some of them say that too much

tea is bad for health, they put milk into tea to make it … .

a) healthier b) more healthy c) more healthier d) most healtiest

ТЕСТ № 4.

«ПРЕДЛОГИ»

1. St. Andrew’s Day* is a national Scottish holiday in honour … a Scottish Patron Saint Andrew.

a) of b) in c) on d) at

2.St. Andrew’s Day is celebrated … the 30^th of November.

а) in b) on c) of d) at

2. National Gaelic Mod, the Scottish equivalent of the Welsh Eisteddfod, gathers Cornish (корнуоллский) bards in sea-side towns on bank holidays … study and performance.

а) on b) at c) for d) with

3. On the Shakespeare Festival (April-September) starting … night on the

23^rd of April comes any Shakespeare’s play.

1. at b) inside c) in d) on

1. Peoples of different nations walk … the theatre to the Birthplace, in Stratford-upon-Avon on the Shakespeare Festival and stаnd under the flag in Bridge Street.

   1. on b) in c) from d) to

2. … the Shakespeare Festival a procession goes to the Birthplace first, then joins the boys at the Grammar School, leading its way to the Poet’s Tomb in the Church.

a) At b) On c) Between d) By

7. On St. Valentine’s (a Christian martyr of the III^rd century) Day оn the 14^th of February people send cards … red hearts, words of love.

1. at b) on c) in d) with

8. Halloween* is known … making masks from pumpkin, playing tricks by children.

a) at b) by c) behind d) under

8. The monarch delivers the speech … the Throne in Westminster Palace on the holiday of State Opening the Government.

a) at b) on c) in d) from

8. A session of the British Parliament* usually starts … the end of October or in the beginning of November, or after general election.

a) at b) on c) in d) from

8. Christmas Day is the most important … all bank holidays.

a) at b) with c) in d) from

8. Boxing Day (December, 26) is called so, as all presents are given … boxes.

a) on b) at c) in d) to

8. On Latе Summer Bank Holiday (on the 28 ^th of August) people usually go … the coast or to events such as Edinburgh Festival and etc.

a) to b) at c) in d) on

8. Spring Bank Holiday takes place on last Monday … May in England,

Wales, Northern Ireland.

a) to b) on c) with d) in

8. Sports Day is one day each year in Britain when most of children …

schools takes part in outdoor sports competitions.

a) at b) on c) with d) in

8. St. David’s Day (on the 1^st of March) is the Day … the Patron Saint of

Wales, a church festival, a national holiday of Wales.

a) in b) to c) of d) between

8. April Fools’ Day is the day on the 1^st of April in English-speaking

countries when people play tricks … each other.

a) on b) to c) with d) in

8. Battle of Britain Day (September, 15) commemorates British Air Forces

Victory … German Air Forces in autumn of 1940.

a) over b) to c) with d) in

8. The Edinburgh Festival is held in Edinburgh … three summer weeks since 1947.

a) in b) for c) over d) to

8. On Green Ribbon Day (День Зеленой Ленты) on March, 17all Irish

people whenever they live, put … a shamrock into buttonholes of their

clothes.

a) on b) to c) with d) in

8. The festival of Bonfire Night is connected … a Famous Gunpowder Plot in 1605.

a) by b) to c) with d) on

8. Under Bonfire Night* is meant also Guy Fawkes Night because of the

name … one of the plotters.

a) at b) in c) on d) of

8. The Gunpowder Plot* was planned to blow … the Parliament while King James was inside. a) up b) in c) on d) of

9. Originally Guy Fawkes Night was celebrated earlier as Protestant’s victory … Catholics.

a) over b) on c) in d) with

8. The festival Guy Fawkes Night is now enjoyed … every British now.

a) to b) by c) on d) in

8. Halloween (also Hallows’ Eve)* is the night of 31^st of October once believed … the past that ghosts could be seen.

a) to b) on c) in d) over

8. Now it is the time on Halloween in Britain when children have parties, dress up as witches, make lanterns … of pumpkin, play trick or treat.

a) to b) on c) in d) out

8. The inside of Halloween pumpkin should be removed out, the burning candle is put … it to frighten people. a) to b) on c) in d) into

9. … the second March Sunday British mothers receive gifts and cards from

their children.

8. a) To b) On c) In d) Into

30. … English traditions people give their fathers cards, presents on the

third June Sunday.

a) Through b) According to c) Across d) Beside

ТЕСТ № 5.

«ГЛАГОЛ. ДЕЙСТВИТЕЛЬНЫЙ ЗАЛОГ»

1. Great Britain … for 1000 kilometers from the South to the extreme North.

a) stretch b) stretches c) stretched d) will stretch

2. The beautiful Loch Ness … tourists by its legendary monster.

1. attracts b) attract c) attracted d) will attracts

1. The summers … usually cool and rainy in Great Britain*.

1. were b) be c) is d) are

4. There … much rain and fog in autumn and winter in Great Britain.

a) were b) be c) is d) are

5. In practice the Sovereign* in Great Britain … , but … rule.

1. reigns …, … doesn’t b) reign … , … doesn’t

c) reigns … , … not d) reigns … , … do not

6. The Cabinet of Ministers in Great Britain … of the leading members of

the political parties in power.

1. consist b) consisted c) consists d) will consist

1. In 55 BC Julius Caesar, the Roman ruler … Britain.

1. invade b) invaded c) invades d) will invade

8. Roman occupation in Britain … up to the beginning of the 5^th century.

a) continues b) continued c) had continued d) will continue

9. In 1603 the son of Mary Queen of Scots James Stuart … James I of

England.

a) became b) become c) had became d) has become

10. The Union of England, Wales and Scotland … known as Great Britain.

a) become b) will become c) is becoming d) became

10. The final identification of Scotland and England … in 1707, though

Scotland … to keep its own system of education and law.

a) took place … continues b) taked place … continues

c) was taking place … continues d) taken place … continued

10. Scotland … an independent Church being a part of Great Britain.

a) has b) have c) had d) is having

10. Ireland … England’s first colony, but even now there … problems connected with religion there.

1. was … are b) is … are c) was … were d) was … will be

   14. The Houses of Parliament* called officially the Palace of Westminster,

… formally a palace for kings and queens.

a) was b) were c) are d) will be

15. By the year 2000 nine per cent of pupils … to independent schools,

because of not so high quality of education in state schools.

a) went b) go c) had gone d) were going

15. Some new traditions … recently … in the UK.

a) has been … born b) have been … born c) had been … born d) are … born

15. In England and Wales primary school usually … from five to eleven.

a) last b) is lasting c) lasts d) lasted

15. British Summer Time … on the 26^th of March and … on the 29^th of

October.

a) begins … ends b) begin … end c) began … ended d) has began … ends

15. … the chickens before they are hatched (Цыплят по осени считают).

a) No count b) Doesn’t count c) Count not d) Don’t count

15. The British Library ... be a part of the British Museum, but in 1990s a new Library was built near St. Pancreas station in London.

a) used to b) uses c) to used d) was used to

21. Many people from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have a stronger

feeling of loyalty to their country than to the United Kingdom, British

people who … from Asia, Africa or the West Indies may also feel two sets

of loyalties.

a) come b) have come c) came d) had come

21. The Museum of London, one of London’s newest museums (opened in

1976) … popular not only with Londoners but tourists.

a) have become b) becomes c) has become d) became

21. When Madam Tussaud … 17, she … a wax portrait of Voltaire.

a) was … made b) was … had made c) is … made d) had been … made

21. James Aldridge* … from Australia.

a) is b) was c) were d) are

21. In England everything … the other way round. You must understand that when people say «England», they sometimes mean «Great Britain».

a) are b) is c) was d) were

21. If you describe yourself as being 172 centimeters tall, a British person … able to imagine what you are like – and in spite of the fact that the metric system … in the country years ago.

a) won’t be … was introduced b) won’t be … is introduced

c) won’t be … will be introduced d) do not … was introduced

21. «The Daily Telegraph», one of Britain’s national daily newspapers, … in 1855.

a) had started b) has started c) started d) start

21. Now those who want to live in Britain …. take a test on «Britishness» to

show their knowledge of British culture, history and laws.

1. will have to b) have to c) had to d) had have to

29. Britain is a constitutional monarchy but it … a Constitution.

1. doesn’t have b) don’t have c) won’t have d) had no

30. It’s very difficult to imagine that the British … ever agree to change from

driving on the left-hand side of the road to driving to the right.

a) should b) shall c) will d) would

ТЕСТ № 6.

«ГЛАГОЛ. СТРАДАТЕЛЬНЫЙ ЗАЛОГ»

1. The national flag of Wales … called the Welch dragon*.

a) is b) are c) was d) had been

2. The words of England’s national song «Home, sweet home» («Дом,

родной дом) … written by D. H. Pane, the music was created by Sir Henry Bishop.

a) was b) were c) is d) are being

2. An old Scottish national song «Auld Lang Syne» («Забыть ли старую

любовь?» about friendship and remembering good times in the past … versified by Robert Burns and became a National Anthem of the country.

a) were b) is c) was d) are

2. The name «Caledonia» is used in literature to mean «Scotland», it …

given by Romans.

a) were b) is c) is being d) was

2. In the past the island of Ireland … hidden under the water, but the water

retreated every seventh year.

a) was b) is c) are d) were

2. It … known that the island of Ireland could be saved by burying a peace

of iron as a lucky-bringing metal.

a) is b) was c) were d) are

2. The island of Ireland… saved by a brave man who buried his sword in the water according to the legend.

a) is b) were c) was d) are

2. Because of the legendary man the island of Ireland … known as Iron

Land or Ireland*.

a) is b) was c) is d) to be

9. The inhabitants of Scotland … called Scots (Scottish).

a) are b) is c) was d) were

9. The answer in choosing a thistle* as a symbol of Scotland сan… found in its history.

a) are b) be c) was d) were

9. Look! Mickey’s clothes … decorated with a little shamrock on Ireland’s

national holiday, St. Patrick Day now.

a) was being b) was c) are being d) were

9. Many English surnames … originally connected with a person’s job (e.g. Nick Baker); someone’s size (e.g. Jack Long); a family relationship (e.g. Peter Richardson).

a) is b) will be c) were d) are

9. A lot of Scottish families … begun with «Mac», «Mc» (means «the son of») like MacDonald.

a) are b) is c) was d) shall be

9. The Welch living in England … often called by the nickname «Taffy».

a) was b) are c) is being d) has been

15. The nickname «Taffy» … related with the river Taff, which runs through the capital of Wales, Cаrdiff or from «Daffydd», the Welch form of the name «David».

a) have been b) was c) is d) are

15. The letter «P» can … found in many Welch surnames: e.g. Prees, Price.

a) be b) to be c) was d) had been

15. Many Irish surnames … begun with: «O’» (the meaning «the family of» e.g. O’Brien); or with «Mac…», «Kil…», «Gil…» (the meaning «of the son of» e.g. Gilmore).

a) is b) are c) was d) were

15. Look! A red cloak (плащ), a long black skirt, an apron, a high black hat

… already put on by Glenda!

a) has been b) had been c) have been d) are

19. Special clothes … worn by Welch women on holidays.

а) be b) to be c) was d) are

20. It is known, that national costumes … … …used by Welch men.

a) have never been b) had never been c) has never been d) will have never been

21. A picture of red hand … drawn on Northern Ireland’s coat of arms.

a) was b) is c) were d) will be

22. The Welch call their country and themselves «Cumru», this word ... from the word «camrador» – «a friend», comrade».

a) were formed b) is formed c) was formed d) is being formed

23. When the Scots arrived from Ireland in the VI^th century and brought the Gaelic with them, Picts, Brits, Scots … already … included into the Celtic community.

а) will … been b) have been c) has … been d) had … been

24. A Scottish clan had earlier its own territory and it … ruled by a chieftain

(вождь).

a) was b) is c) was being d) were

25. Every Scottish clan … marked with its own tartan.

a) was b) is c) will be d) were

26. The answer in choosing thistle (чертополох) as a symbol of Scotland can

… found in its history.

a) to be b) were c) be d) was

27. By legend Scotland … saved from invaders with the help of a thistle.

a) is b) are c) were d) was

28. The Scottish soldiers … awakened by the shouts of invaders during the

surprise (внезапный) night attack as the invaders’ bare foot touched the

thorns of the thistles in the field.

a) were b) was c) is d) are

29. A leek or a daffodil as Welsh national emblems … placed on costumes of the Welsh on St. David’s Day*.

a) is b) are c) was d) were

30. A leek* … chosen as a national Welsh symbol, possibly because Welsh

soldiers used to wear leeks in their caps to recognize each other in the

battle.

a) is b) were c) was d) are

ИТОГОВЫЙ ТЕСТ № 1

1. Mrs. White looks … in this frock.

a) much nicer b) much more nicer c) much nicely d) much more nicely

2. Only when the rain … , they managed to continue the trip along the

Thames*.

a) have stopped b) had stopped c) was stopped d) had been stopped

2. You learnt the history of the Tower of London only yesterday, …?

a) wasn’t it? b) didn’t you? c) was it? d) did you?

2. There’s only one Scot left … address we haven’t found out yet.

a) whom b) whоse c) who d) what

2. ... likes to stay indoors on such a cloudy and rainy weather in England.

a) None b) Not c) No one d) No everybody

2. Are you … very J. Rowling*, the author of the bestseller «Harry Potter

and a Secret Chamber»?

а) the b) a c) an d) –

2. The Irish … great talkers.

a) was b) be c) are d) is

2. The tourists usually ... Whispering Gallery.

а) to admire b) admire c) admir ing d) are admiring.

2. If it hadn’t been for you I … Cambridge University*.

а) had never studied b) would never study c) never studied d) would never have studied

2. They have already … this ballad about Robin Hood* and they are in no

mood to do it again.

a) sing b) song c) sang d) sung

2. It is typical … any British to see drinking tea as the opportunity to relax.

а) of b) from c) for d) with

2. British people ... like displaying their emotions.

a) doesn’t b) don’t c) no d) not

2. The books by J. K. Rowling* are selling well, they ... greatly popular with the young.

а) are b) be c) is d) was

2. The British … very fussy how their tea is made.

a) are b) is c) be d) were

2. The British and tea … inseparable.

а) are b) is c) was d) were

2. They took … seats at the window in the through train to Liverpool.

а) there b) they c) their d) theirs

2. The Twelfth Night, the church festival of Epiphany (Крещение,

Богоявление) is formerly marked … the 6 ^th of January as the last night of Christmas.

а) with b) at c) in d) on

2. There lived a lot of animals on the English farm: … .

а) sheeps, cow and pigs b) sheep, cow and pig c) sheep, cows and pigs d) sheep, cow and pigs

2. I’ll be waiting for you … 8 in the evening. The performance at Covent

Garden begins at 8.

а) till b) in c) to d) before

2. When are you going back … home from the sea voyage along the English Channel?

а) at b) in c) to d) –

2. Do you know when the train arrives … London?

а) at b) in c) to d) –

2. Some things about Britain make sense only to the British, probably … is

a social class system.

а) strange b) more stranger c) most strange d) the strangest

2. … a long time to work at the same office in the City.

а) 20 years is b) 20 years are c) 20 year are d) 20 years

2. Schoolchildren have … holiday at Easter in Great Britain.

а) a two week b) a two weeks c) a two week’s d) the two weeks’

2. I felt … perfectly after a walk in Kensington Gardens.

a) mine b) – c) me d) myself

2. – How many sights of interest in Wales are left for the tourists’ visiting?… .

а) – None. b) – Neither. c) – Nothing. d) – Not any.

2. – Does he speak German or English? – … .

а) – Either. He knows Spanish too. b) – So. He knows Spanish either.

c) – So. He knows Spanish too. d) – Neither. He doesn’t speak Spanish either.

28. The British never … friends easily with strangers.

а) made b) make c) makes d) will make

29. … seen Jack today?

а) Have anybody b) Has anybody c) Have nobody d) Has somebody

29. A … sometimes tells where their family came from.

а) person name b) person’s name c) persons name d) person name

ИТОГОВЫЙ ТЕСТ № 2

1. I meet … every day in the House of Lords*.

   1. she b) him c) hers d) his

2. All members of the British Parliament* are present at the coronation of

the Monarch. … is out.

1. Nobody b) Each c) All d) Everyone

2. Preschool … attend kindergartens or playing groups till the age of five in

Great Britain.

а) childs b) childrens c) children d) child’s

2. I have finished my report on Electoral system in Great Britain … 8 today.

   1. at b) in c) to d) by

3. … you ever heard songs of the British group «Rowling stones»?

   1. Have b) Has c) Had d) Will

4. … of them is the member of the British government?

a) which b) that c) these d) whose

2. The UK … of four parts.

а) consists b) consist c) consisted d) will consist

2. English … not the only language which people use in the UK.

   1. are b) were c) was d) is

3. I entered Oxford University … year.

   1. next b) last c) this d) that

4. ... you … this gentleman playing cricket on the lawn? How does he look

like?

а) do … see b) are … seeing c) did … saw d) did … see

11. The younger you are, the … is to learn foreign languages, English, for example.

а) more easier b) easier c) more easy d) much easy

11. Bill won’t get a scholarship if he … the exams.

а) take b) will not take c) didn’t take d) doesn’t pass

13. What are … news of today in the UK?

а) later b) the latest c) last d) laster

13. If you require a … information on the ancient history of England, use the

Internet.

а) further b) farther c) furthest d) fartherest

13. Actions speak … than words.

а) more louder b) the loudest c) louder d) much louder

13. Tours to the UK are becoming … nowadays.

а) more expensive b) the most expensive c) expensiver d) the expensiviest

13. There are … performances of local theaters in Britain that have nice

music and pretty decorations.

а) many b) much c) little d) a little

13. I know students usually … an advanced course on geography of Wales.

а) were taking b) is taking c) take d) was taking

13. She … difficulty with her English pronunciation.

а) had b) has been having c) have d) has

13. The flag of the United Kingdom … made of three crosses.

а) are b) is c) was d) were

13. Alexander Bell … a telephone.

а) invented b) invent c) invents d) to invent

13. Perhaps in the future I … all English-speaking countries.

а) shall visit b) will visit c) are visiting d) visited

13. The students … at the British Museum next week.

а) will work b) shall work c) would work d) work

13. The Saxon king Alfred the Great… arts and culture.

а) encouraged b) had encouraged c) were encouraged d) encourages

13. The National Еeducational Act of 1944 … three stages of education:

primary, secondary and further education in England and Wales.

а) would provide b) provided c) had provided d) provide

13. Before the Normans … , the use of surnames hadn’t been known in England.

а) had arrived b) arrive c) arrives d) arrived

13. The climate in the UK … generally mild and temperate.

а) are b) is c) has been d) was

13. The earliest known people of Britain … of Iberian origin.

а) has been b) are c) were d) was

13. The Celts ... to Britain from Europe.

а) migrate b) migrates c) migrated d) would migrate

13. Is there … in the garden?

a) anybody b) your friends c) people d) somebody

ИТОГОВЫЙ ТЕСТ № 3

1. Whatever the British government … to undertake, its duty is to keep order in the society.

   1. must try b) might try c) may try d) can try

2. No museum … ever … buy one painting by this English artist.

   1. has … been able to b) might … have c) must … have d) can … have

3. Repertoire theaters from several counties of the UK … arrive for six days for festival.

   1. can b) have to c) are to d) may

4. … you … get up early yesterday to meet the delegation at Heathrow?

   1. Did … have to b) Had … to c) Have … had to d) Has … to

5. The British think they … not change their habits.

   1. need b) can c) ought d) might

6. The tourists in England … follow the left-hand rules of driving.

   1. may b) need to c) must d) can

7. If you are eager to have a good rest in England, you … go to the sea-side.

a) would b) should c) must d) have to

8. Now London’s councilmen … to approve the erection of a life-size statue of Charlie Chaplin … in the costume that the British-born comedian made famous in his films.

   1. being asked b) asked c) are being asked d) is being asked

9. For 35 years the building of St. Paul’s Cathedral … .

а) was being erected b) is being erected c) is erected d) was erected

9. The Tower of London* was constructed … William the Conqueror in 1066 to protect the City of London.

а) on b) of c) by d) with

9. Great Britain … for 1000 kilometers from the South to the extreme North.

а) will stretch b) stretched c) stretches d) stretch

9. I am not interested in sports life in England. – … .

а) Neither am I. b) Either I am. c) Nor am I. d) Neither I am.

9. … a citizen of the UK vote till the age of 18?

a) may b) can c) must d) should

9. … be late for the ballet at the Royal Opera House, please!

а) Not do b) Don’t c) Don’t you d) Will you

9. What role … William the Conqueror … in the history of the UK?

а) had been … played b) is … played c) did .. play d) was … played

9. Do not worry! We won’t be late! The double-decker … .

а) arrives b) arrive c) is arriving d) was arriving

9. Nora … the bagpipes at this moment.

а) play b) plays c) is playing d) are playing

9. When I entered Covent Garden, the hall … already … full.

а) had … been b) is … been c) was … been d) were … been

9. Pay attention! Beefeaters …the square.

a) cross b) is crossing going c) are crossing d) were crossing

9. St. Paul’s Cathedral* … on the site of the former Saxon-Norman church.

а) stands b) stand c) is standing d) stood

9. The National Gallery in London … an outstanding collection of paintings from famous art schools.

а) is containing b) are containing c) contains d) contain

9. I … in London at 6 p.m. tomorrow.

а) was arriving b) is arriving c) shall be arriving d) will arrive

9. They … the last football match at Wimbledon stadium, when we came in.

а) discussed b) were discussing c) was discussing d) discuss

9. In Scotland either Rangers, Celtic or Aberdeen usually … the cup.

а) to win b) won c) wins d) win

9. The kilt … become popular until the beginning of the XVIII century.

а) not b) did not c ) do not d) will not

9. He … a TV programme about clans and tartans in Scotland now.

а) is watching b) watch c) watches d) to watch

9. The fog usually … thicker in autumn in England.

а) get b) gets c) is getting d) are getting

9. … do you know about Laurence Olivier?

а) when b) what c) which d) why

9. The Tower of London … by the Yeomen Warders*, called «Beefeaters».

а) is guards b) was guard c) is guarded d) am guarded

9. The Severn is … than the Thames.

а) the longest b) longer c) the most long d) the most longest

ИТОГОВЫЙ ТЕСТ № 4

1. Most British people speak English, but Gaelic … … in the West, in the North of Scotland and in Northern Ireland.

а) speak b) are spoken c) is spoken d) was spoken

2. Most British … Protestants.

а) are b) is c) were d) was

2. The … fabric from which the national Scottish dress is made represents the family clan the person is from.

а) checked b) checking c) check d) checks

2. Kilts … on special occasions such as weddings, dances in Britain nowadays.

а) are worn b) is worn c) were worn d) wear

2. It is known that there … no English national dress at all.

а) is b) was c) will be d) are

2. The British like to have fun with … national flag.

а) they b) her c) their d) his

2. You … tell that you are British, because you do not care what people think.

а) must b) can c) may d) need

2. In England you … say «Nice day, isn’t it?» about two hundred times every day.

а) have to b) can c) may d) need

2. He learned to speak English … .

a) quickly b) more quickly c) most quicker d) quicklier

2. The English think that knowing good manners at table is … than the food.

a) importanter b) importantest c) more important d) more importanter

2. I won’t let you speak to me like this.

a) Complex Object

b) Complex Subject

c) For-Infinitive Construction

d) Gerundial Construction

2. It turned out to be easy.

a) Gerundial Construction

b) The Nominative Absolute Participial Construction

c) Complex Subject

d) Complex Object

2. We were surprise at his not having kept his promise.

a) Complex Subject

b) For-Infinitive Construction

c) Complex Object

d) Gerundial Construction

2. … the UK?

a) Did you come in b) Have you ever been to c) Were you to go to d) Had you been at

2. The private school student … already … the exam today.

a) have .. pass b) has … pass c) has … passed d) have … passed

2. … you ever … a documentary film about Loch Ness monster?

a) Have … seen b) Did … see c) Do ... see d) Does … see

2. It was reported yesterday, that the queen of Great Britain … to the USA.

a) arrived b) had already arrived c) arrives d) is arriving

2. I … never … to Northern Ireland.

a) was … – b) have … been c) were not … – d) has … been

2. When Mary came in home yesterday, her daughter … supper.

a) was … preparing b) is … prepared c) has … prepares d) … prepared

2. The English lesson … by the teacher in time.

a) finishes b) has already been finished c) is finishing d) will be finished

2. What a nice national Scottish dress! Where … it?

a) had you bought b) did you buy c) have you bought d) do you buy

2. – Dear Mr. Sherlock Holmes*, I … you for ages! – So have I, Doctor

Watson!

a) didn’t see b) don’t see c) doesn’t see d) haven’t seen

2. In England people almost never … .

a) lie b) do not lie c) did not lie d) lies

2. In Wales there are more … than people!

a) sheeps b) sheep c) sheepers d) sheepes

2. … place in Great Britain is more than 117 km from the sea.

a) not b) no c) not a d) no a

2. Children in Great Britain … attend school from the age of 5 until they

are 16.

a) may b) must c) need to d) can

2. In Northern Ireland … start going to school at the age of 4.

a) kid b) kids c) kides d) kidren

2. Britain is a constitutional monarchy, but it … … a Сonstitution.

a) don’t have b) have no c) has no d) no have

2. The British … not interested in closing.

a) is b) will c) are d) do

2. The British spend … money on clothes than people in other European

countries.

а) little b) less c) more littlier d) littly

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*Cм.: Раздел V Иллюстрированный глоссарий «Социокультурный портрет Соединенного Королевства Великобритании и Северной Ирландии»

** Before Christ (BC) до Рождества Христовa / до нашей эры, Anno Domini (AD) после Рождества Христова

*** Cм. Раздел VI Приложение 2 «Пословицы, поговорки и крылатые выражения народов Соединенного Королевства Великобритании и Северной Ирландии и России Folk British and Russian proverbs, sayings and words of wisdom»

Р АЗДЕЛ IV.

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