When do Americans celebrate Independence Day?

a) July 4;                            d) September 4;

b) December 25;                e) October 8;

c) February 14;

Who arrived at Plymouth Rock in 1620?

a) the Indians;       b) the pilgrims;      c) the French; d) the Americans;

What British newspapers cover home and foreign news?

a) quality newspapers;                  b)popular newspapers;

How many parts does Great Britain include?

a) 2;            b) 3;           c) 4;            d) 1;

What schools in Britain are free of charge ?

a) public schools;   b) comprehensive schools; c) grammar schools;

Where was William Shakespeare born?

a) in London;         d) in Liverpool;

b) in Edinburgh;                e) in Cardiff;

c) in Stratford-on-Avon;

What is the nickname of New York?

a) "The Big apple"; b) "The Red apple”;          c) "The Big town";

Whitehall is...

a) the street in London;                b) the prison;

c) the square;         d) the supermarket;           e) the museum;

How long can you be president for the USA?

a) you can be president for a term;

b) you can be president for twelve years;

c) you can be president for two terms of four years;

Which is the largest industrial and most densely populated country of the UK?

a) England;            b) Scotland;           c) Wales;    d) Northern Ireland;

11. Let’s go to the cinema together. - I’m sorry, I …

a) must;                  b) can’t;

c) mustn’t;             d) can;

12. They … do their homework today because it is a holiday at the school.

a) must not;           b) had not to;

c) don't have to;    d) don't have;

13. … use your phone? –No, I’m waiting for a phone call.

a) Must I;                          b) I must;

c) May I;                           d) I may;

14. The girl says she … for her parents.

a) has waited;        b) waits;

c) is waiting;          d) will wait;

Tim complained that he ... at four o’clock in the morning.

a) is working;         b) will be working;

c) was working;                 d) has been working;

16. I thought you … so I tried to be quiet.

a) slept;                              b) were sleeping;

c) had slept;                       d) had been sleeping;

17. All the banks … on Sundays.

a) are closed;                     b) had been closed;

c) are been closed;                        d) is closed;

18. The flowers in the flowerbeds … by this evening.

a) are being watered;         b) were watered;

c) will have been watered; d) are watered;

19. We … on our way home yesterday.

a) were being followed;                b) are being followed;

c) have been followed;                 d) will be followed;

20. The floors in the office … every day.

a) are swept;                                  b) will have been swept;

c) were being swept;                     d) was swept;

 

Вариант 6

А.Р. Karpinsky (1847-1936)

abroad - adv за рубежом

confirm - v подтверждать; утверждать

consider - v считать, полагать, рассматривать

со ntribute - v вносить вклад; contribution вклад

crust - n земная кора

detailed - а подробный, детальный

elect - v избирать, выбирать (голосованием); назначать (на должность)

embrace - v охватывать; обнимать

entire - а весь, целый; полный; syn whole

exist – v существовать, быть, жить

foreign - а иностранный

former - а прежний

investigate - v исследовать; изучать

prominent - а знаменитый, выдающийся, известный; syn remarkable, outstanding

regularity - n закономерность

significant - а значительный; significance - n значение, важность; exhaust the significance исчерпывать значение

society – n общество

staff - n персонал; личный состав; штат

various - aразличный, разный,разнообразный

to advance the view - высказывать мнение (точку зрения)

to be interested in - быть заинтересованным (чём-л.), интересоваться

to take (an) interest in - заинтересоваться ( чём -л .)

       V.A. Obruchev, I.M. Gubkin, A.Y. Fersman, V.I. Vernadsky and A. P. Karpinsky were the prominent Russian scientists who laid the foundation1 of the Russian school of geology and mining.

       An entire epoch in the history of Russian geology is connected with Karpinsky's name. One of the greatest Russian geologists, he was a member and for some time President of the Academy of Sciences of the former USSR and a member of several Academies abroad. The Geological Society of London elected him a foreign member in 1901. His greatest contribution to geology was a new detailed geological map of the European part of Russia and the Urals.

       For many years he headed the Russian Geological Committee the staff of which was made up of his pupils. He was one of those geologists who embraced the whole of geological science. He created the new stratigraphy of Russia. He studied the geological systems in various regions of the country and was the first to establish3 the regularity of the Earth's crust movement. His paleontological studies are of no less importance, especially those on palaeozoic ammonoids. He also took an interest in deposits of useful minerals and gave a classification of volcanic rocks. He advanced the view that petroleum deposits existed in Russian, which was confirmed later. He studied some ore and platinum deposits and may be justly considered5 the founder of practical geology of the Urals. He was the first Russian scientist who introduced microscope in the study of petrographic slides.

       Karpinsky was a prominent scientist, an excellent man and citizen. He was one of the best lecturers at the Mining Institute in his time. He was also one of the greatest Russian scientists who later became the first elected President of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR. Students were attracted to him not only because he was a great scientist but also because of his charming personality and gentle manner.

       Every geologist and every geology student knows very well Karpinsky's most significant work An Outline of the Physical and Geographical Conditions in European Russia in Past Geological Periods.

 

       1. Укажите, какие предложения соответствуют содержанию текста. Подтвердите свои ответы фактами из текста.

1.    Karpinsky was the first President of the Academy of Sciences.

2.    He worked at the Mining Institute in St.Petersburg.

3.    Karpinsky was a member of many Academies abroad.

4.    Karpinsky made up a detailed map of the Asian part of our country.

5.    He headed the Russian Geological Committee.

6.    Karpinsky created a new branch of geology, namely stratigraphy.

7.    He only tried to establish the regularity of the Earth's crust movement.

8.    Karpinsky may be justly considered the founder of the practical geology of the Urals.

       2.    Ответьте на следующие вопросы:

1.    What society elected Karpinsky a foreign member and when?

2.    Did he head the Russian Geological Committee or was he a member of that Committee?

3.    Did Karpinsky investigate various regions of the Russian territory?

4.    Which of his works are the most remarkable?

5.    What can you say about Karpinsky's investigations in petrology?

       3. Переведите следующие сочетания слов.

а)    земная кора

б)    составить подробную карту

в)    замечательные работы

г)    выдающийся ученый

д)    залежи полезных ископаемых

e)    научное общество

ж)   избирать председателя (президента)

з)    заложить основы школы

и)   интересоваться геологией

к)    высказать точку зрения

л)    возглавлять комитет

 

Английский язык

Вариант №6

1. What's the population of the UK?

a) 59 mln;              b) 48,8 mln; c) 7 mln;                            d) 57 mln;