SEMESTER 1

Modal verbs: must, can

Noun: singular and plural forms (countable), articles with countable nouns

Adjectives: degrees of comparison

TEST 1 (Variant A)

1. Read the text:

THOMAS JEFFERSON

Possibly no other man has influenced the institutions of government in the United States as much as Thomas Jefferson. He was the author of the American Declaration of Independence, supporter of the Bill of Rights, founder of one of the two major political parties through which the people of the United States govern themselves, and third President of the United States.

He was born at Shadwell, Virginia, on April 13, 1743. His father, Peter Jefferson, was a successful planter who bore an honoured name in the community, and his mother belonged to the aristocratic Randolphs, one of the oldest families in Virginia. (1) Jefferson graduated from William and Mary College in Virginia in 1762, chose law as his profession, and became extremely successful.

Jefferson began his political career as a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1769. It was here that he became known as a strong liberal with democratic ideas. (2) He believed that political power should remain with the common people, and he supported freedom of religion and freedom of the press. Jefferson’s support of the rights of the American colonists led to his appointment to the Second Continental Congress in 1775 and 1776. It was there in Philadelphia that the 13 colonies decided to struggle for their independence. (3) Thomas Jefferson was one of the committee to prepare a declaration. After debate and some changes the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776 - a date now observed annually as the birthday of the United States.

In September 1776 Jefferson returned home where he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. (4) In June 1779 he became Governor of Virginia. In 1783 Jefferson was elected a Virginia delegate to the United States Congress. In 1785 he succeeded Benjamin Franklin as Minister to France. In 1789 Jefferson received an offer from President George Washington to take the job of Secretary of State. During this period Jefferson organised a group of people, who soon called themselves “Republicans”.

*In 1796 he was recalled to take the job of Vice-President under President John Adams. Four years later, in 1800, Jefferson was elected for the first of his two consecutive terms as President. (5) One of his most important achievements as President was the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon. It doubled the area of the United States of that day and gave the country 17 new states.

At the end of his second term he decided to retire to private life and returned to his family, his books and his lands at Monticello. Jefferson spent there 17 last years of his life. (6) His last public service was the founding of the University of Virginia. He planned its buildings, outlined its course of study, watched its development.

Death came for this architect of freedom on July 4, 1826, at the age of 83 - the 50^th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

2. Translate the marked (*) paragraph in writing.

3. Using the underlined words and word combinations translate the following sentences into English:

a) Декларация была принята единогласно.

б) Моя сестра получила предложение работать в рекламном агентстве.

в) Институты власти созданы для управления простыми людьми.

г) Политическая карьера предполагает служение обществу.

д) Конституция гарантирует свободу вероисповеданий и свободу печати.

е) Президент не может быть избран более чем на два срока.подряд.

4. Put questions to the numbered in the text sentences using prompts:

(1) When...? What profession...?

(2) What...? General question.

(3) Who...? Disjunctive question.

(4) When...?

(5) What...?

(6) Alternative question.

5. Use Present Indefinite, Present Continuous, Past Indefinite or Past Continuous form of the verbs in brackets:

1. Excuse me, I (to look) for a phone box. Is there one near here? 2. When I (to clean) the house, I (to find) some old letters. 3. The swimming pool (to open) at 9.00 and (to close) at 18.30 every day. 4. When I (to look) out of the window, I (to see) that it (to rain). 5. The number of people without jobs (to increase) at the moment. 6. The sun (to rise) in the east. 7. I can’t visit you on Saturday, I (to work). 8. The doorbell (to ring) when I (to have) a bath. 9. This time last year I (to travel) in France. 10. We (to leave) the party about 11.00 last night. 11. Tom (to burn) his hand when he (to cook) dinner yesterday. 12. You (to make) a lot of noise. Can you be a bit quieter? 13. She (to go) to sleep while I (to tell) her about my holidays. 14. I have a car, but I (not/ to use) it very often.

6. Use the verbs can and must in the correct forms:

1. He... play tennis well now, but he... play well when he was younger. 2. It took them much time but they... to cross the river. 3. Well, it’s 10 o’clock now. I... go if I don’t want to be late. 4. Sorry, I’m late. I... visit my granny in the hospital and... catch a taxi to get here on time. 5. The police chased the thief but he... escape. 6. Do not worry, we... fix the car, I’m sure. 7. You... write the balance till Monday, otherwise you’ll be fired! 8. When he entered the room he... smell the smoke of cigars.

7. Insert articles where necessary:

1. What about going to... cinema tonight? 2. Ann has got... blue eyes. 3. Ann got... job she applied for. 4. This morning I bought... newspaper and... magazine. 5. My sister is... good pupil. She works at... English language hard. 6. I took... taxi to... station. 7. We went to... most expensive restaurant. 8.... rose is my favourite flower. 9. My brother can play... guitar very well. 10.... French are famous for their food. 11. Could you close... door, please? 12....children learn quickly. 13. Wait!... room is not vacant, there are... students in there.

8. Use the correct form of the adjectives:

1. This jacket is too small. I need a (large) size. 2. Her illness turned out to be (serious) than we had thought. 3. What is (long) river in the world? 4. He is (good) runner in our institute. 5. This test is (easy) than the next one. 6. What item is (difficult) for discussion in the agenda today? 7. He has chosen (bad) way possible to solve this problem. 8. My visit to London is (bright) recollection of my life. 9. As usual he takes (little) part of work assigned to the team.

TEST 1 (Variant B)

1. Read the text: