THREE BRANCHES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Контрольная работа по английскому языку
Для студентов заочного отделения
I Variant
1. Write the plural form of the nouns.
Law, month, shelf, peach, race, worker, daughter-in-law, piano, woman, prefix, key, lady.
2. Change the following word combinations using possessive case.
The glasses of her grandmother, the birthday of his father-in-law, the names of these boys, the daughter of James and Linda, the dog of the Watsons, the pictures of the famous Russian painter.
3. Write the degrees of comparison of the following words.
Wet, merry, dangerous, crowded, ugly, thick, high, pale, clean, little.
4. Open the brackets using the right form of the verb. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1)We (come) to visit you on Sunday.
2)The students (not/read) this text yet.
3)I am busy, I (work) at my report.
4)Bad driving usually (cause) many accidents.
5)He was very thirsty, so he (drink) the water very quickly.
6)She just (arrive) from London.
7)There (be) a thick carpet on the floor.
8)There (be) some flowerbeds in the garden.
9)This library (be/open) by the Queen in the sixteenth century.
5. Write the numerals.
Pattern: 210- two hundred and ten.
234, 56798, 2012, 405628, 83719502
6. Translate these sentences from Russian into English, make them interrogative and negative.
1) Мы поедем в Италию через три недели.
2) Вчера Генри помог мне написать сочинение.
3) Моя тетя работает в детском саду.
4) Ее брат уже почистил свои ботинки.
5) Их друзья путешествуют по морю сейчас.
6) Они никогда не были во Франции.
7) Письмо отправят завтра.
8) Много домов строят в нашем районе каждый год.
7. Fill in the necessary modal verb (can, may, must), translate the sentences into Russian.
1)Her husband … play tennis, football, but he … not cook or iron.
2)You … take a day off whenever you like.
3)He … work systematically to know French well.
TEXT. Translate into Russian (in the written form).
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT
Parliament is the supreme legislative authority in the United Kingdom. It consists of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. They constitute on different principles, do different work in different places and meet only on occasions of symbolic significance such as the coronation and the opening of Parliament.
The life of Parliament is divided into periods called “sessions”. A session normally lasts for about a year from late October of the previous year to about the same date of the next year.
The House of Commons is elected, nonhereditary chamber. The election is held every five years. The House of Commons meets every day but Saturday. A light at the top of the Clock Tower, where the famous Big Ben strikes, is kept on for so long as the House is sitting. Only the members of Commons are known as MPs – Members of Parliament. The Commons is more important of the two Houses.
The House of Lords is nonelected, hereditary chamber. The House of Lords spends much time in discussing general and particular problems connected with governmental policy and administration. The House is presided over by the Lord Chancellor who is head of the judiciary in England and Wales.
The two Houses of Parliament, the Lords and the Commons, share the same building, the Palace of Westminster. The present buildings of the Palace were erected between 1840 and 1852. Parts of the Palace including the Commons Chamber itself were badly damaged in an air raid made by fascists in 1941, and have been rebuilt since 1945. The House of Commons has 659 members who belong to different political parties, and its discussions are controlled by an official called the Speaker.
Контрольная работа по английскому языку
Для студентов заочного отделения
II Variant
1. Write the plural form of the nouns.
Cow, form, wife, bush, voice, player, father-in-law, photo, mouse, tax, toy, baby.
2. Change the following word combinations using possessive case.
The questions of my son, the brother of their son-in-law, the room of her cousins, the palace of the Queen and her family, the car of the Whites, the hat of his younger sister.
3. Write the degrees of comparison of the following words.
Thin, easy, expensive, complicated, lucky, sharp, wide, bright, deep, many.
4. Open the brackets using the right form of the verb. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1) He already (drink) four cups of coffee today.
2) She (ring) you up next week.
3) Our friends (not/get) your letter yet.
4) Helen is in her car, she (drive) to work.
5) The Sun (rise) in the East.
6) Henry was very hungry, so he (eat) his soup quickly.
7) There (be) a little white cloud in the sky.
8) There (be) nice curtains on the windows.
9) This novel (be/write) by the famous writer two centuries ago.
5. Write the numerals.
Pattern: 210-two hundred and ten.
567, 34981, 2005, 620712, 70329518.
6. Translate these sentences from Russian into English, make them interrogative and negative.
1)Джон отправил два письма своим друзьям неделю назад.
2)Они пойдут в кино в следующее воскресенье.
3)Моя бабушка любит работать в саду.
4)Его жена уже пригласила их друзей.
5)Мы пишем очень трудный тест сейчас.
6)Мы никогда не видели эту выставку раньше.
7)Статью опубликуют в этой газете на следующей неделе.
8)Музей открывают в 10 часов утра.
7. Fill in the necessary modal verb (can, may, must), translate the sentences into Russian.
1) You … come to my place whenever you like.
2) I … give you this book, I have already read it.
3) Parents … take care of their children and help them.
TEXT.Translate into Russian (in the written form).
THREE BRANCHES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
There are three levels of government in the United States – federal, state, and local. All of these are elected by the people of the country. The federal government is made up of Congress, the President, and the Supreme Court. Within the national government power is divided among 3 branches: the legislative, executive and judicial. Each branch has certain control over the other branches.
The legislative branch consists of Congress, which is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Congress’s main function is to make laws and to finance the operations of the Government. There are 100 senators (two from each state) and 435 representatives (the number from each state depends on the size of the state’s population). Although Congressional elections take place every two years, only one-third of the Senate is re-elected, thereby ensuring continuity.
The executive branch, which includes the President, Vice-President and President’s Cabinet, is responsible for administrating and executing the laws. The President’s Cabinet consists of 10-12 members. The President is the head of the executive branch and the country. In addition to the President, Vice-President, and their staffs, the executive branch consists of departments and agencies. There are now 14 departments. The President appoints the department heads, which make up the President’s Cabinet, or advisers. The agencies regulate specific areas.
The judicial branch interprets the laws and makes sure that new laws are in
keeping with the Constitution. There are several levels of federal courts. The US Supreme Court is the highest tribunal in the United States. It is appointed by the President and approved by Senate. It has nine members, who are appointed for life.