ПКОЯз. Англ. Практикум по культуре речевого общения
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Northern Ireland contains six of the nine counties of the historic province of Ulster
the smallest component of the United Kingdom.
For seven centuries Ireland
was a colony of Britain.
Northern Ireland is
and that is why the name ‘Ulster’ is sometimes used as equivalent to Northern Ireland.
Верна ли грамматическая конструкция в данных предложениях? А) July 4, 1776, is still celebrated as "the birthday" of the American nation, and is called Independence Day. В) The leaders of the new state decided they would form a republic which would have no king but would have a President, who was to be chosen every four years.
А- нет, В- нет
А- нет, В- да
А- да, В- да
А- да, В- нет
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glory
завоевание (процесс покорения народов, земель и т.д.)
honour
почтение, уважение, почет
conquest
известность, популярность, слава
Up until about 9,000 years ago, Great Britain ______ joined to Ireland.
are
were
is
was
Вставьте пропущенное слово. What charity ______ is performed by the Royal Family?
The Senate approves or disapproves major Presidential appointments of such high officials as
Cabinet members
federal judges
ambassadors
MPs
journalists
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The current Union Flag dates from 1 January 1801 with the Act of Union 1800,
but still beneath the cross of St George.
The new design added
the red saltire cross of St Patrick's Flag for Ireland.
This saltire is overlaid on the saltire of St Andrew,
which merged the Kingdom of Ireland and the Kingdom of Great Britain to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Вставьте пропущенное слово. Amendment 5: No “double_________” — being tried twice for the same offence.
The Constitution of the USA lists the set of________ which provide the practical norms regulating the work of the government.
laws
suggestions
theories
rules
regulations
Вставьте пропущенное слово. Since the mid-19th century the Prime Minister has normally been the leader of the party with a majority in the House of____________.
On June 10, 1215, Magna Carta, the Great Charter was signed. It was an important symbol of political freedom as this programme
developed the future parliamentary institutions
protected the rights of the peasants
gave the barons a more positive and permanent share in the government
gave the right to a fair and legal trial
gave the monarch a more positive and permanent share in the government
Раскройте скобки. The Nineteenth Amendment prohibited gender discrimination in (vote) rights.
Верна ли грамматическая конструкция в данных предложениях? А) They does contribute to the public good. В) They’re modest.
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А- нет, В- нет
А- да, В- нет
А- да, В- да
The amendments establish the individual rights and freedoms to all people of the States, some of them are now relatively unimportant, but the Fifth Amendment retains its significance in the fight of the American people for ___________.
their civil rights
freedom of speech, press, and assembly
unreasonable searches or seizures
freedom of religion
In Cheddar Gorge the remains of animal species native to mainland Europe such as antelopes, brown bears, and wild horses _________ been found alongside a human skeleton, 'Cheddar Man', dated to about 7150 B.C.
are
have
had
has
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They were the Angles,
and became the forefathers of the people of England and part of Scotland.
Those were wild
and fearless people.
They settled down in the land they had conquered
the Saxons and the Jutes.
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Gaelic
англичане, британцы
the Irish
ирландцы
the British
гэльский, гаэльский язык
Animals and humans must have _______ between mainland Europe and Great Britain via a crossing.
moved
moving
moves
move
The southeastern part of Great Britain ________ still connected by a strip of low marsh to the European mainland in what is now northeastern France.
is
were
was
are
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In the fifth century some tribes from
and fearless people.
They were the Angles,
the Saxons and the Jutes.
Those were wild
the northern part of the continent of Europe landed in Britain.
Вставьте пропущенное слово. Almost all the Congressmen are members of the two big bourgeois ________.
Раскройте скобки. Since that time "Yankee" (have) been the name of a white man in America.
Верна ли грамматическая конструкция в данных предложениях? А) Elizabeth inherited a tattered realm: dissension between Catholics and Protestants tore at the very foundation of society; the royal treasury had bled dry by Mary and her advisors. В) Continental affairs added to her problems - France had a strong foothold in Scotland, and Spain, the strongest European nation at the time, posed a threat to the security of the realm.
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А- нет, В- нет
А- нет, В- да
А- да, В- нет
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This saltire is overlaid on the saltire of St Andrew,
is the national flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The new design added
the red saltire cross of St Patrick's Flag for Ireland.
The Union Flag, also known as the Union Jack,
but still beneath the cross of St George.
The University of Oxford is first __________ in 12th century records.
mentions
mentioning
mentioned
mention
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Britain was
who lived on the island were called Britons.
The name Britain is very old, but history can explain
where it comes from.
The tribes' of the first people
the land of Britons.
Вставьте пропущенное слово. Did they show mercy towards __________ Saxons?
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Lord Major
1) святое причастие; 2) утреня или обедня с обрядом причащения
Alderman
олдермен (старший советник Лондонского муниципалитета)
Holy Communion
лорд-мэр
________ most important function of an association is to choose the party’s candidate for the next election.
--
An
A
The
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As the years passed, the Normans
the Saxons and the Jutes.
In 1066 the Normans,
a people who came from the north of France, conquered England.
They were the Angles,
and the Anglo-Saxons formed the English people.
Members of the House of Lords, the Lord Mayor and Aldermen and the leading citizens of the City of London _________ also invited.
been
is
are
have
The legislature, which consists of both Houses of Parliament and formally the monarch, is
the supreme authority
the lowest authority
the supreme law-making body
the lowest law-making body
Раскройте скобки. Britain has a two-chamber parliament, (consist) of two houses: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
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to safeguard
статутное право
common law
общее право
statute law
гарантировать
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Britain was
was given to part of the island at a later date.
The tribes' of the first people
who lived on the island were called Britons.
The name England
the land of Britons.
Раскройте скобки. But when his country needed him, George Washington left his "Mount Vernon ", and (serve) seven years without pay as Commander-in-Chief of the American army.
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forefather
племя
midst
середина
tribe
предок
Верна ли грамматическая конструкция в данных предложениях? А) Elizabeth's religious compromise lay many fears to rest and de-fused a potential powder keg. В) Fashion and education come to the fore because of Elizabeth's penchant for knowledge, courtly behavior and extravagant dress.
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А- да, В- нет
А- да, В- да
А- нет, В- да
All the amendments adopted by the __________ become an integral part of the Constitution.
House of Lords
House of Representatives
Congress
House of Commons
Верна ли грамматическая конструкция в данных предложениях? А) Do the speaker approve of the British monarchy? В) Do the speaker approve of monarchies in general?
А- нет, В- да
А- нет, В- нет
А- да, В- нет
А- да, В- да
Вставьте пропущенное слово. ___________of the new Sovereign follows the accession after a convenient interval.
The situation with Mary Queen of Scots was ________vexing to Elizabeth.
less
least
most
more
Раскройте скобки. Since then the 4th of July (have) been considered to be a great holiday in America.
Вставьте пропущенное слово. The sovereign succeeds __________ the throne as soon as his of her predecessor dies.
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Christopher Columbus, an experienced sailor,
with three small ships into the Atlantic Ocean.
The Vikings discovered North America
in the 10th century of our era (A.D.)
In 1492 he sailed
asked the king of Spain to fit him out with a fleet of ships so that he could look for a new route to India.
American colonists fought _____ their British colonists in the American Revolutionary War of the 1770s.
in
at
over
off
Beefeater or the Queen's Guard are considered _______ be symbolic of Englishness.
--
of
to
as
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to comprise
важная отрасль промышленности
to be made up of
состоять из, включать
an important industry
охватывать
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Trooping the Colour
орден “За заслуги”
Order of the Thirstle
орден Чертополоха
Order of Merit
вынос знамени