КОНТРОЛЬНАЯ РАБОТА № 2

Для того чтобы правильно выполнить контрольную работу № 2, необходимо усвоить следующие разделы курса английского языка.

1. Особенности употребления и перевода неопределенных местоимений some и any и отрицательного местоимения no, а также их производных.

2. Функции глагола to be. Употребление to be в качестве глагола-связки, смыслового, вспомогательного и модального глагола.

3. Функции глагола to have. Употребление to have в качестве смыслового, вспомогательного и модального глагола.

4. Perfect Tenses (Active and Passive Voice).

 

ВАРИАНТ 1

I. Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их, обращая внимание на особенности употребления местоимений some , any , no и производных от них.

 

1. Is there anybody here who can speak Japanese?

2. There's nothing that distinguishes them structurally from any of their competitors.

3. There are some interesting theories that, if I had time, I would tell you about.

4. Have you got any brothers or sisters?

5. I’ve tried phoning, but every time I phone there’s nobody in.

6. Is there any petrol in the car?

7. I’ve prepared something for dinner which you’ll like very much.

 

II. Перепишите следующие предложения. Определите, является ли глагол to be смысловым, глаголом-связкой, вспомогательным или модальным. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

 

1. Don’t rush me. I am working as fast as I can.

2. He was at home when it happened.

3. Its mission is to encourage and promote development and maintenance of better roads.

4. I was to tell the professor that the book was a riddle.

5. I waswondering what she was doing there.

6. She is to be married soon.

 

III. Определите, является ли глагол to have смысловым, вспомогательным или модальным. Перепишите предложения и переведите их на русский язык.

 

1. After all, someone had to do it.

2. The value of increased flexibility has becomeobvious.

3. To havecourage one must havefaith.

4. Some countries haveraised tariffs and have introduced other trade defence mechanisms.

5. Moreover, they had to work long hours, received very low wages and had to pay heavy fees to job placement agencies.

6. Learning has to be continuous and the training provided has to be responsive and flexible in order to reflect evolving needs.

 

IV. Перепишите следующие предложения. Выпишите из каждого глагол-сказуемое и определите его видовременную форму и залог. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

 

1. Computers had been installed and information technology training was provided.

2. I have received information from my colleague in France.

3. During that inspection no immediate intervention had been undertaken.

4. He will have done his homework by tomorrow.

5. Numerous topics have been suggested.

6. Now, new discoveries have revealed some of the most spectacular dinosaurs ever found.

7. I had prepared all papers by the time my chief entered the room.

8. By 2001 computers will have been supplied to all schools.

 

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ART IN OUR LIFE

Art is a way to show one’s emotions or communicate one’s thoughts. Art is an important part of people’s cultural life. There are different forms of art.

Painting is a practice of applying paint or color to a surface. There are a lot of genres and styles. For example, there are landscape, portrait and still life paintings. There are a lot of famous painters, such as Leonardo da Vinci with his Mona Lisa and Rafael with his Sistine Madonna.

Sculpture is one of the plastic arts. The process of work involves carving or modeling. Stone, clay or wood are the most typical materials.

Photography is also a form of art but is characterized by usage of various technical tools. Thanks to technological progress a photographer can create unforgettable images.

Theatre is a form of art where a group of people performs in front of a live audience. The performance is usually based on a real or imagined event. The actors communicate this experience to the public through gestures, songs and words.

Cinema is a relatively new form of art. The action is performed on the screen. Today, cinema is a very popular leisure activity.

Music has always been an important part of human’s life. Different genres of music can be used for relaxation, awakening, and what not. Everyone has heard about Ludwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and other great composers.

Architectural works are often perceived as a form of art. Architecture is quite versatile. There are a lot of styles, shapes and trends. One can’t help admiring the Sagrada Familia by Antoni Gaudi or the Winter Palace by Francesco Rastrelli.

1. What is art?

2. Enumerate the forms of art.

3. What is painting?

4. What are the most typical materials for sculpture?

5. Which form of art is characterized by usage of technical tools?

6. What kind of art is a popular leisure activity?

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Advertisement

Advertisement is a marketing tool used to raise public awareness of a certain object. The main purpose of advertisement is to gain an interest of a prospective client in a product.

One of the main functions of advertisement is to attract public interest to something. It is also used to maintain this interest and constantly remind us of a product or a service. Along with that, advertisement is a good way to inform people of a brand or a company.

A lot of different types of advertisement have appeared with the development of mass media. Depending on a purpose, advertisement can be political, commercial or social.

According to the place, it can be outdoor and indoor. Advertising on TV, radio and in newspapers is, without any doubt, something that everyone is familiar with.

The main advantage of advertising is that it helps to generate sales. Thanks to advertising we learn about new products and services.

On the other side, advertisement is beyond our control. We cannot fully eliminate it, because it is everywhere.

It is not just an economic role advertising plays in our life. It influences on and forms our views and preferences. Besides, it makes us aware of a technological progress and development of other parts of our life.

ВАРИАНТ 2

I. Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их, обращая внимание на особенности употребления местоимений some , any , no и производных от них.

 

1. I haven't accused anybody of anything.

2. There's nothingto worry about and nothingto investigate.

3. And you'll see, there's some damage to the surface of the coral.

4. Have you any facts to support this?

5. When I phone them nobodyanswers.

6. Is there anybody here who can help me with these models?

7. I'm trying something... to learn somethingnew.

 

II. Перепишите следующие предложения. Определите, является ли глагол to be смысловым, глаголом-связкой, вспомогательным или модальным. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

 

1. Undoubtedly, we are faced with both opportunities and serious challenges.

2. He did an internship there years ago when he was at the University of Miami Law School.

3. The task is to create the institutions that make that global society work.

4. I became his pupil, and he was to be my counselor and guardian.

5. When he came, I was writing a letter.

6. We are to do our job properly.

 

III. Определите, является ли глагол to have смысловым, вспомогательным или модальным. Перепишите предложения и переведите их на русский язык.

 

1. His insurance policy was expiring when he was 55, so he had to do it before his birthday.

2. Swensen has written two books about investing, one for professionals and one for the general public.

3. You don't have to buy anything, since we have everything we need.

4. The Government has taken a sound interest in the technical support service programme.

5. Maybe they had some business dealings?

6. Various activities had been undertaken in the field of human rights education.

 

IV. Перепишите следующие предложения. Выпишите из каждого глагол-сказуемое и определите его видовременную форму и залог. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

 

1. As a result of the test, many recommendations have been suggested.

1. The United Nations had begun its peacekeeping operations in the Middle East approximately half a century earlier.

2. Some of those candidates had been selected but never recruited.

3. The family will have got serious financial difficulties by the time their guardian returns.

4. Where agreements have been reached, they have been broken soon after.

5. The process will have been completed by the end of 1998.

6. He has written a number of articles for magazines.

7. I had expected to get news by the end of the last week.

8. Recently there has been a constant increase in crime, including organized crime.

 

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