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| Назад к списку блоков |
| 11 класс. Блок № 2 |
| 45 минут на выполнение блока. Из них 45 минут на ввод ответов |
| Задание № 1 |
| TASK 1 READING Read the text about William IV, and for the statements 1-15, choose A if the idea is TRUE, B if the idea is FALSE and C if the idea is not mentioned in the text (NOT STATED). William IV was king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1830. He was known both as the 'Sailor King' and as 'Silly Billy'. His reign saw the passing of the Reform Act of 1832. William was born at Buckingham Palace in London on 21 August 1765. He was the third son of George III and Queen Charlotte and as such was not expected to succeed to the throne. At the age of 13 he began a career in the Royal Navy. He enjoyed his time at sea, seeing service in America and the West Indies and becoming admiral of the fleet in 1811. In 1789, he was created Duke of Clarence. From the early 1790s until 1811, William lived with his mistress, the actress Dorothy Jordan. They had 10 children who took the surname Fitzclarence. In 1811, William's oldest brother George became prince regent (later George IV) when their father was declared insane. The death of the prince regent's only daughter in 1818 resulted in a scramble among George's brothers to marry and produce heirs. The same year, William married Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen. With the death of George III's second son, William became heir and then, with the death of George IV, king in June 1830. He was initially very popular. His insistence on a simple coronation contrasted with the extravagance of his brother's reign. William's reign was dominated by the Reform crisis. It began almost immediately when the Duke of Wellington's Tory government, which William supported, lost the general election in August 1830. The Whigs, led by Lord Grey, came to power intent on pushing through electoral reform against strong opposition in the Commons and the Lords. Another general election in 1831 gave the Whigs a majority in the Commons but the Lords continued to reject the Reform Bill. There was a political crisis during the winter of 1831-1832, with riots in some parts of the country. The king eventually agreed to create enough new Whig peers to get the bill through the House of Lords, but the Lords, who had opposed it, backed down and it was passed. The 1832 Reform Act abolished some of the worst abuses of the electoral system and extended the franchise to the middle classes. William died on 20 June 1837, without surviving children. His niece Victoria succeeded him. |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| 1. William IV succeeded his brother George IV in 1830 |
| A) TRUE Это правильный ответ |
| B) FALSE |
| C) NOT STATED |
| Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) |
| 2. William IV was born in 1865 |
| A) TRUE |
| B) FALSE Это правильный ответ |
| C) NOT STATED |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| 3. William IV was 54 when he became King |
| A) TRUE |
| B) FALSE Это правильный ответ |
| C) NOT STATED |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| 4. William IV was born in Buckingham Palace |
| A) TRUE Это правильный ответ |
| B) FALSE |
| C) NOT STATED |
| Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов) |
| 5. William IV served in the navy when he was young |
| A) TRUE Это правильный ответ |
| B) FALSE |
| C) NOT STATED |
| Вопрос № 6 1 балла(ов) |
| 6. William IV didn't expect to become king |
| A) TRUE |
| B) FALSE |
| C) NOT STATED Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 7 1 балла(ов) |
| 7. William IV had 10 illegitimate children |
| A) TRUE Это правильный ответ |
| B) FALSE |
| C) NOT STATED |
| Вопрос № 8 1 балла(ов) |
| 8. William IV's father was insane |
| A) TRUE Это правильный ответ |
| B) FALSE |
| C) NOT STATED |
| Вопрос № 9 1 балла(ов) |
| 9. William IV married a German Protestant Princess |
| A) TRUE |
| B) FALSE |
| C) NOT STATED Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 10 1 балла(ов) |
| 10. William IV and his wife led a life of ordinary people |
| A) TRUE |
| B) FALSE |
| C) NOT STATED Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 11 1 балла(ов) |
| 11. William IV was a very popular king |
| A) TRUE |
| B) FALSE |
| C) NOT STATED Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 12 1 балла(ов) |
| 12. There was a political crisis in the country in 1831-1832 |
| A) TRUE Это правильный ответ |
| B) FALSE |
| C) NOT STATED |
| Вопрос № 13 1 балла(ов) |
| 13. The Electoral Reform gave more people the right to vote |
| A) TRUE Это правильный ответ |
| B) FALSE |
| C) NOT STATED |
| Вопрос № 14 1 балла(ов) |
| 14. William IV was succeeded by his niece |
| A) TRUE Это правильный ответ |
| B) FALSE |
| C) NOT STATED |
| Вопрос № 15 1 балла(ов) |
| 15. Victoria was 18 when she became Queen |
| A) TRUE |
| B) FALSE |
| C) NOT STATED Это правильный ответ |
| Задание № 2 |
| USE OF ENGLISH Choose the alternative for each sentence which is NOT correct. |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| 16. The train ________ was much more expensive than Anna expected. |
| a) fare |
| b) fee Это правильный ответ |
| c) ticket |
| Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) |
| 17. On the way to Scotland we sat in the front _______ of the train. |
| a) coach |
| b) carriage |
| c) cabin Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| 18. A river ________ is the best way to go sightseeing. |
| a) voyage Это правильный ответ |
| b) trip |
| c) cruise |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| 19. We decided to take a _______ flight to Spain. |
| a) charter |
| b) programmed Это правильный ответ |
| c) scheduled |
| Задание № 3 |
| Replace the words and expressions in bold with a phrasal verb from the list. Choose the letter A-G. |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| 20. I wrote a letter of complaint to the airline, and they've promised to investigate the matter for me. |
| A) to look into Это правильный ответ |
| B) to look after |
| C) to look back |
| D) to look up to |
| E) to look forward to |
| F) to look up |
| G) to look for |
| Вопрос № 2 0 балла(ов) |
| 21. If you don't know what 'loquacious' means, check its meaning in the dictionary. |
| A) look into |
| B) look after |
| C) look back |
| D) look up to |
| E) look forward to |
| F) look up Это правильный ответ |
| G) look for |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| 22. Liz Watkins is the best manager we've ever had, and everyone respects her. |
| A) looks into |
| B) looks after |
| C) looks back |
| D) looks up to Это правильный ответ |
| E) looks forward to |
| F) looks up |
| G) looks for |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| 23. Reminiscing, I think that the company needs to develop some new services. |
| A) looking into |
| B) looking after |
| C) looking back Это правильный ответ |
| D) looking up to |
| E) looking forward to |
| F) looking up |
| G) looking for |
| Задание № 4 |
| Choose the right explanation for the idiom in bold. |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| 24. I know that Catherine has been really unpleasant toward you, Alvin, but take it with a grain of salt: she's mean to everyone. |
| a. Alvin should try hard to get on Catherine's good side. |
| b. Alvin should be worried that Catherine is not treating him kindly. |
| c. Alvin should go and get lunch and reflect on Catherine's attitude. |
| d. Alvin should not be concerned about how Catherine is treating him. Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) |
| 25. Ever since country western super group The Mountain Boys started wearing stovepipe hats, those hats have been selling like hotcakes. |
| a. Stovepipe hats have been selling quickly. Это правильный ответ |
| b. Stovepipe hats have been selling slowly. |
| c. Stovepipe hats have been selling at an average pace. |
| d. Stovepipe hats have not been selling at all. |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| 26. After promising to go to Beth's parent's cabin for the weekend, Molly got invited to the coolest party of the year and now Molly is really in a pickle. |
| a. Things are going to work out for Molly no matter what. |
| b. Molly is stuck in a difficult situation. Это правильный ответ |
| c. Molly has become really popular. |
| d. Molly smells like vinegar. |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| 27. Even though Lucas had been bullying the new kid since the beginning of the year, Lucas shed his crocodile tears after the principal caught him and threatened him with suspension. |
| a. Lucas genuinely feels sorry for his actions. |
| b. Lucas’s display of sorrow was insincere. Это правильный ответ |
| c. Lucas is allergic to reptiles. |
| d. Lucas is afraid of the new kid. |
| Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов) |
| 28. The researchers at the renowned UC Berkeley have a long history of pushing the envelope in regards to computer science. |
| a. These researchers have long followed behind others in the field. |
| b. These researchers have long led efforts in the field. Это правильный ответ |
| c. These researchers have kept up with trends in the field. |
| d. These researchers have long attempted to do away with paper record keeping. |
| Задание № 5 |
| For the second sentence choose the appropriate modal verb that is similar to the meaning of the first sentence. |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| 29. It is forbidden to touch this button! You ………… touch this button! |
| a) mustn’t Это правильный ответ |
| b) shouldn’t |
| c) can’t |
| d) needn’t |
| Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) |
| 30. It was unnecessary for us to go to college on Saturday, but we did. We …………… have gone to college on Saturday. |
| a) mustn’t |
| b) shouldn’t |
| c) can’t |
| d) needn’t Это правильный ответ |
| Задание № 6 |
| COUNTRY STUDY Choose the fact which is NOT TRUE. |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| 31. Theodore Roosevelt |
| a) was Vice-President before he became President |
| b) gave the White House its official name |
| c) was married twice |
| d) was a journalist Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) |
| 32. Richard Nixon |
| a) was an anti-communist |
| b) was elected President in 1968 |
| c) had two full terms in office Это правильный ответ |
| d) was involved in the Watergate scandal |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| 33. Ben Franklin |
| a) was a keen scientist |
| b) had no children Это правильный ответ |
| c) was one of the founding fathers |
| d) was never elected President |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| 34. Jackson Pollock |
| a) was an American artist |
| b) was an Abstractionism painter |
| c) was never married Это правильный ответ |
| d) had a special ‘drip’ style |
| Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов) |
| 35. Washington Irving |
| a) wrote ‘Rip Van Winkle’ |
| b) wrote his own biography Это правильный ответ |
| c) was named after the first US President |
| d) was born in New York |