Контрольная работа для обучающихся 1 курса

Variant 1

№1.  Listen and choose the correct answer (A, B or C) for each question (1-7).

1. The narrator’s father encouraged him to take photographs as a child because

A. he wanted him to keep up the family tradition.

B. he wanted to introduce him to enjoyable pastime.

C. it was a way they could spend some time together.

2. The narrator entered a wildlife photography competition because

A. his father sent in a photo he had taken.        

B. someone persuaded him to.    

C. he thought he could win it.

3. The narrator decided he wanted to be a photographer

A. after he found out he had won the competition.

B. after he got back from Africa.         

C. after he got the perfect shot.

4. The narrator got his job at the National Geographic Society immediately after

A. leaving school.       

B. graduation.             

C. photography college.

5. The narrator believes the key to good photography is

A. mainly artistic talent.          

B. good technical knowledge.  

C. a combination of artistic talent and technical knowledge.

6. One disadvantage of being the professional photographer can be

A. the long distances you have to travel.          

B. being away from home a lot.

C. not having time for anything else.

7. The narrator believes that the most important thing is he’s learnt as a professional nature photographer is to appreciate

A. how animals live in the wild.

B. the diverse geography of the world.

C. nature and the beauty of our planet.

№2. Rewrite the sentences to Reported speech

1. He told her: “I am going to the fish market.”

2. Betty said: “I found my passport.”

3. Mr. Ford said: “I don’t like pork.”

4. Little Tim told his mother: “I am sleepy.”

5. Mr. Walters told his sons: “You must stay away from the lake.”– Mr. Walters warned ……

6. John said: “You should see a lawyer, Ted.” – John advised ……

7. The teacher told the students: “Don’t talk during the test.” – The teacher warned ……

8. The judge said: “Mr. Brown, you must pay a big fine.” – The judge ordered ……

№3. Rewrite the sentences to Direct Speech.

1. I asked him why he was tired.

2. We wanted to know if Kate had broken the car.

3. He asked if they could meet on Tuesday.

4. I wondered how often she used the washing-machine

5.Mother wanted to know if we would invite Kevin to the party.

№4. Put the verbs into the correct form.

1. If he … (practice) every day, he … (become) a champion. (Если он будет тренироваться каждый день, он станет чемпионом.)

2. She … (help) us if we … (ask). (Она поможет нам, если мы попросим.)

3. If you … (have) a driving license, you … (get) this job. (Если бы у тебя были водительские права, ты бы получил эту работу.)

4. My dog … (be) 20 years old today if it … (be) alive. (Моей собаке исполнилось бы 20 лет сегодня, если бы она была жива.)

5. I … (visit) Sarah yesterday if I … (know) that she was ill. (Я бы навестил Сару вчера, если бы знал, что она больна.)

6. If you … (go) with me to Paris last month, you … (see) the Eifel Tower too. (Если бы ты поехал со мной в Париж в прошлом месяце, ты бы тоже увидел Эйфелеву башню.)

№5. Match the parts of the sentences.

1) We would have made a cake                     a) if he hadn’t shouted at them.

2) If it rains much                                         b) if she loses weight.

3) If I knew English well                                c) if we had bought some eggs yesterday.

4) My kids wouldn’t have cried                      d) if I were you.

5) I would call him                                        e) I would be an interpreter.

6) She will put this dress on                          f) the flowers will grow very fast.

 №6. Use I wish.

Используйте конструкцию I wish для выражения того, что хотелось бы изменить в настоящем.

E.g. I don’t have a dog. – I wish I had a dog. (Как бы мне хотелось иметь собаку.)

1. I can’t use a computer.

2. He doesn’t have a good job.

Используйте конструкцию I wish для выражения того, что хотелось бы изменить в прошлом.

 E.g.  I forgot to visit her on Monday. – I wish I hadn’t forgotten to visit her on Monday. (Жаль, что я забыл навестить ее в понедельник.)

3. We missed the last train.

4. You didn’t take my advice.

Variant 2.

№1.  Listen and choose the correct answer (A, B or C) for each question (1-7).

1. The narrator’s father encouraged him to take photographs as a child because

A. he wanted him to keep up the family tradition.

B. he wanted to introduce him to enjoyable pastime.

C. it was a way they could spend some time together.

2. The narrator entered a wildlife photography competition because

A. his father sent in a photo he had taken.        

B. someone persuaded him to.    

C. he thought he could win it.

3. The narrator decided he wanted to be a photographer

A. after he found out he had won the competition

B. after he got back from Africa.         

C. after he got the perfect shot.

4. The narrator got his job at the National Geographic Society immediately after

A. leaving school.       

B. graduation.             

C. photography college.

5. The narrator believes the key to good photography is

A. mainly artistic talent.          

B. good technical knowledge.  

C. a combination of artistic talent and technical knowledge.

6. One disadvantage of being the professional photographer can be

A. the long distances you have to travel.          

B. being away from home a lot.

C. not having time for anything else.

7. The narrator believes that the most important thing is he’s learnt as a professional nature photographer is to appreciate

A. how animals live in the wild.

B. the diverse geography of the world.

C. nature and the beauty of our planet.

№2. Rewrite the sentences to Reported speech

1. Fred said: “I have invented a new computer program”.

2. Mary said: “I will help my sister.”

3. They told me: “We were really happy.”

4. She said: “I live in a big apartment.”

5. The policeman said: “Keep the silence, please.” – The policeman asked ……

6. Mother said: “Kids, you should wash your hands before lunch.”– Mother advised ……

7. The dentist told me: “Don’t eat nuts anymore.”– The dentist warned ……

8. Tom : “Could you lend me 20 dollars, please?” – Tom asked ……

№3. Rewrite the sentences to Direct Speech.

1. I asked him why he was tired.

2. We wanted to know if Kate had broken the car.

3. He asked if they could meet on Tuesday.

4. I wondered how often she used the washing-machine

5.Mother wanted to know if we would invite Kevin to the party.

№4. Put the verbs into the correct form.

1. If  they … (have) enough money, they … (open) a restaurant next year. (Если у них будет достаточно денег, они откроют ресторан в следующем году.)

2. I … (not talk) to you anymore if you … (insult) me. (Я не буду с тобой больше разговаривать, если ты обидишь меня.)

3. I … (go) to the police if I … (be) you. (Я бы обратился в полицию на твоем месте.)

4. If people … (not buy) guns, the world … (become) safer. (Если бы люди не покупали оружие, мир стал бы безопаснее.)

5. We … (not get wet) if you … (take) an umbrella. (Мы бы не промокли, если бы ты взяла зонт.)

6. If  Mum … (not open) the windows, our room … (not be) full of mosquitoes. (Если бы мама не открыла окна, наша комната не была бы полна комаров.)

№5. Match the parts of the sentences.

1) We would have made a cake                     a) if he hadn’t shouted at them.

2) If it rains much                                         b) if she loses weight.

3) If I knew English well                                c) if we had bought some eggs yesterday.

4) My kids wouldn’t have cried                      d) if I were you.

5) I would call him                                        e) I would be an interpreter.

6) She will put this dress on                          f) the flowers will grow very fast.

№6. Use I wish.

Используйте конструкцию I wish для выражения того, что хотелось бы изменить в настоящем.

E.g. I don’t have a dog. – I wish I had a dog. (Как бы мне хотелось иметь собаку.)

1. She isn’t rich.

2. It is so cold today.

Используйте конструкцию I wish для выражения того, что хотелось бы изменить в прошлом.

E.g.  I forgot to visit her on Monday. – I wish I hadn’t forgotten to visit her on Monday. (Жаль, что я забыл навестить ее в понедельник.)

3. It rained cats and dogs yesterday.

4. Nina couldn’t arrive on time