Контрольная работа № 1 Вариант 7.

I. Прочитайте устно и переведите весь текст. Перепишите и письменно переведите абзацы 2, 3 и 6.

Пояснение к тексту.

with the Kremlin walls – на территории Кремля.

They enjoy with the visiting new districts as well. – Им также доставляет удовольствие посещать новые районы.

Moscow.

1. Moscow, the capital of Russia, is both the most important political centre of the country and one of the world’s greatest centres of science, culture and art. 2. No wonder, a lot of tourists, businessmen and people all walks of life come to see Moscow, its famous buildings, theatres, rich museums and art galleries. The heart of Moscow was and has remained the Kremlin, the wonderful example of Russian architecture. Its cathedral and palaces are remarkable museums which help foreign tourists get to know the history of the Russian people. In 1961 a new palace appeared with the Kremlin walls, the Palace of Congresses, a modern building of steel and glass.

3. Red Square is part of the Kremlin. Visitors come here to see the Lenin Mausoleum, the monument to Minin and Pozharsky and the famous St. Basil Cathedral, a masterpiece of old Russian architecture. 4. But historical places are not the only attraction for tourists. They enjoy visiting new districts as well. A new district has been built in Krylatskoye. It is as large as a whole town. The streets are broad and straight. 5. The blocks of flats are eight or twelve storeyed buildings. There are all kinds of shops on the ground floor of almost every house. Several new cinemas has been built for the inhabitants of the district.

6. The new building of Moscow University is situated on the Vorobyov Hills. It attracts a lot of visitors. In fine weather they can enjoy a beautiful view of the city that opensout from on the Vorobyov Hills.

II. Выпишите из абзацев 2, 4 и 5 предложения со словами, оформленными окончанием –s, и переведите их на русский язык.

III. Выпишите из абзацев 4, 5 и 6 словосочетания, в которых определения выражены существительными, и переведите их на русский язык.

VI. Выпишите из абзацев 1 и 6 предложения, содержащие формы сравнения, и переведите их на русский язык.

V. Выпишите из абзацев 2, 4 и 6 предложения со словами it и its и переведите их на русский язык.

VI. Прочитайте следующие предложения; перепишите и переведите письменно предложение, которое правильно передает содержание текста.

1. Historical places such as Borodino are visited by a lot of tourists.

2. Moscow is famous for its historical monuments to great Russian people.

3. Moscow, the capital of Russia, is both the most important political centre of the country and one of the world’s greatest centers of science, culture and art.

Контрольная работа № 1 Вариант 8.

I. Прочитайте и устно переведите весь текст. Перепишите и письменно переведите абзацы 1, 3, 7 и 8.

London.

1. London is the capital of Great Britain. More than six million people live in London. London lies on both banks of the river Thames. It is the largest city in Europe and one of the largest cities in the world. 2. London is not only the capital of the country, it is also a very big port, one of the greatest commercial centres in the world, a university city, and the seat of the government of great Britain. 3. The most important parts of London are: the City, the West End, the East End and Westminster.The City is the busiest part of London. People do business there. Only about ten thousand people live there.

4. The West End is the richest part of London. You can find the best shops, theaters cinemas, museums, fine parks and squares there. Its houses and streets are the finest in the capital. The rich people live in the West End.

5. The East End is the part of London where working people live. It is not so rich as other parts of London and there are fewer parks there.

6. Westminster Abbey is one of the most beautiful buildings in London. There are many monuments of great men there. Many great English scientists lie buried there; among them Newton, Darwin and Watt. In the Poets` Corner some of the famous English poets and writers are buried. 7. The British Museum has one of the largest libraries in the word. It has a copy of every book that is printed in the English language, so that there are more than six million books there. They receive nearly two thousand books and papers daily.

8. The British Museum Library has a very big collection of printed books and manuscripts, both old and new. You can see beautiful illustrated old manuscripts which they keep in glass cases.

II. Выпишите из абзацев 4 и 6 предложения со словами, имеющими окончание –s, и переведите их.

III. Выпишите из абзацев 2, 3 и 6 словосочетания, в которых определения выражены существительными, и переведите их на русский язык.

IV. Выпишите из абзацев 4, 5 и 7 предложения со словами it, its и one и переведите их.

V. Выпишите из абзацев 2, 4, 5 и 6 предложения, содержащие формы сравнения и переведите их.

VI. Прочитайте следующие предложения перепишите и переведите письменно предложение, которое правильно передает содержание текста:

1. There are also narrow, cobbled streets, ancient building, and a market square which comes to life each Saturday.

2. London is the capital of Great Britain.

3. Charles Dickens, a very popular English writer and the author of “David Copperfield”, “Oliver twist”, “Dombey and Son” and other books, spent a lot of time in the British Museum Library.