Учебно-методический комплекс английский язык высшее профессиональное образование направление подготовки (бакалавр)

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5.1 Примерная тематика контрольных работ по курсу (очная форма обучения).
5.2 Примерная тематика контрольных работ по курсу (очно - заочная форма обучения)
5.3 Примерная тематика контрольных работ по курсу заочная форма обучения.
A the B --- C every
A will phone B phones
A war film B war’s film C film of war
A journeys B ladys C minuts D sandwichs E babies
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Раздел V. Практикум


^ 5.1 Примерная тематика контрольных работ по курсу (очная форма обучения).


Контрольная работа 1

Law and society


1 If it were not for the law, you could not go out …. broad daylight.
  1. at C) in
  2. on D) ---


2 Mr Jones … his wife when his neighbour asked him what he … .
  1. had buried/ had done C) was burring/ had been doing
  2. was burring/ was doing D) had been burring / was doing


3 Some kind of law is necessary to try to prevent people like Mr. Jones …. killing their wives.
  1. of C) on
  2. from D) ---


4 In a community … as the one which we live in we need law.
  1. that C) so
  2. which D) such


5 If a man … to kill his wife no one interfered officially.
  1. will choose C) chooses
  2. would choose D) chose


6 There are enough of the bad to make law necessary … the interests of everyone.
  1. of C) at
  2. on D) in


7 If we … all good as we ought to be.
  1. are C) was
  2. will be D) were


8 If a woman succeeded … killing her husband, that was their own business and no one interfered officially.
  1. at C) in
  2. of D) on


9 How is one man in a motor car to pass … good man?
  1. the other C) the others
  2. another D) other


10 The law has to provide … all kinds of possibilities.
  1. from C) of
  2. for D) in


11 So you can see that there … be laws, however good we are.
  1. should C) ought to
  2. must D) may


12 He … his wife and was talking to the neighbour.
  1. have killed C) was killing
  2. killed D) had killed


13 In the absence of law you could only rely … the law of the jungle.
  1. on C) upon
  2. at D) for


14 No country … successful in producing good laws.

A) was C) has been

B) had been D) is


15 Members of every community have made laws for themselves … self-protection.
  1. for C) in
  2. from D) of



Контрольная работа 2

Law and society


1 Some kind of law is necessary to try to… people like Mr. Johnes from killing their wives.
  1. not to give C) tolerate
  2. prevent D) not to let


2 If a woman … in killing her husband, that was her own business.
  1. chose C) succeeded
  2. managed D) decided


3 You couldn’t go out in broad daylight without the … of being kidnapped, robbed or murdered.
  1. fear C) terror
  2. danger D) risk


4 We should have a set of rules to … us to live in any kind of satisfactory state.
  1. give opportunity C) allow
  2. let D) enable


5 People sometimes … in front of one another when they are walking on the pavement.
  1. hesitate C) waved
  2. hover D) weakened


6 Not much harm is … then.

A) done C) occurred

B) made D) happened


7 The law has to … for all kinds of possibilities.

A) take into account C) deal

B) consider D) provide


8 In the absence of law you can only … upon the law of the jungle.

A) lean C) have bases

B) back D) rely


9 But we … better with the imperfect laws which we have.

A) live C) are off

B) go on D) lead life


10 No country has been successful in producing laws which are entirely … .

A) content C) successful

B) agreeable D) satisfactory


Контрольная работа 3

Laws of Babylon


1 Punishment … the code were often harsh.
  1. in C) under
  2. for D) of



2 Rules and laws … a part of human life ever since our ancestors first … to live in groups.
  1. were/ began C) has been/ was begining
  2. have been / began D) are / had begun


3 Not only murderers but also thieves and false accusers faced … the death penalty.
  1. with C) ---
  2. of D) in


4 But our knowledge … vague.
  1. is C) were
  2. are D) has


5 The new laws took account … the circumstances of the offender.
  1. for C) of
  2. with D) ---


6 The … known legal text was written by Ur-Nammu.
  1. early C) most early
  2. earlier D) earliest


7 It was set in a temple so that it … be read by every citizen.
  1. must C) could
  2. might D) can


8 The pillar which .. lost for century was found in 1901.
  1. was C) had
  2. were D) had been


9 The laws laid down by Hammurabi were more extensive than any … before.
  1. were C) has been
  2. had been D) was


10 Hammurabi’s laws represented an advance … earlier tribal customs.
  1. in C) of
  2. on D) with


11 … even regulations about taxes and prices of goods.

A) they have C) there were

B) there was D) they were


12 It meant that criminals … receive the same punishment.

A) could C) had to

B) must D) ought to


13 The child could lose the hand that … the blow.

A) had struck C) was striking

B) struck D) stroke


14 So a lower -ranking citizen would be fined … .

A) little C) more little

B) less D) much little


15 When a French archeologist … the pillar, the words were legible.

A) found C) had found

B) was finding D) is found


Контрольная работа 4.

Laws of Babylon


1 Hammurabi’s words were still … .
  1. readable C) understandable
  2. legible D) legal


2 The cruel principle of revenge was … .
  1. retained C) observed
  2. remained D) followed


3 They … crime, divorce and marriage, the rights of slave owners and slaves.
  1. covered C) dealt
  2. embraced D) grabbed


4 The laws … by Hammurabi were more extensive.
  1. made up C) devised
  2. drawn up D) laid down


5 Punishments under the code were often … .
  1. hard C) harsh
  2. severe D) hardly


6 A child who hit his father could to lose the hand that … the blow.

A) hit C) hurt

B) beat D) struck


7 The code … private blood feuds and … the tradition of kidnapping.

A) place out of law/ forbade C) made illegal/ banned

B) outlawed/banned D) outlawed/ prohibited


8 The new laws … of the circumstances of the offender.

A) took account C) considered

B) took into account D) thought


9 Rules and laws and customs from which they are … have been a part of human life.

A) descended C) arose

B) came from D) originated


10 It … largely with compensation for bodily injuries.

A) covered C) dealt

B) envisaged D) had

Контрольная работа 5


1 Natural law was based … the belief that certain basic principle are above the laws of a nation.
  1. At C) on
  2. In D) ---


2 Solon is known because he … a human law code.
  1. drew up C) had drawn up
  2. was drawing up D) has drawn up


3 Before the Greeks most civilizations attributed their laws … their gods or goddesses.
  1. to C) with
  2. of D) in


4 In the seventh century Draco … Greece’s first code of laws.
  1. has drawn up C) was drawing up
  2. drew up D) had drawn up


5 What the Greeks may have contributed … the Romans was the concept of ‘natural law’.
  1. in C) with
  2. to D) of


6 … first written code was still in force.
  1. the C) ---
  2. a D) some


7 These principle arise … the nature of people.
  1. at C) with
  2. from D) to


8 Before that time death penalty … punishment for every offense.
  1. was C) had been
  2. were D) are


9 The concept of natural law had a profound effect … the modern world.
  1. on C) at
  2. to D) in


10 The social, economic, and political evils might well have culminated … a revolution.
  1. to C) at
  2. in D) for



Контрольная работа 6

The legal Heritage of Greece and Rome


1 Before the Greeks most civilizations … their laws to their gods or goddesses.
  1. contributed C) ascribed
  2. attributed D) dedicated


2 Basic principles … the nature of people.
  1. come from C) appear from
  2. arise from D) originate from


3 Greeks were the first to … a concept of law that … everyday law from religious beliefs.
  1. unwound/ divided C) developed/ separated
  2. developed/ separated D) advanced /parted


4 The term draconian usually … to extremely harsh measures.
  1. implies C) applies
  2. uses D) is for


5 In the seventh century B.C. Draco … Greece’s first written code of laws.
  1. put together C) devised
  2. made up D) drew up


6 The concept of natural law … on modern world.
  1. had a profound effect C) profoundly influenced
  2. profoundly affected D) had a profound action on


7 Under Solon’s law citizens of Athens … to serve in the assembly.
  1. has right C) were entitled
  2. were eligible D) were in power


8 Under Draco’s code death was the … for most offences.
  1. punishment C) hurt
  2. penalty D) nuisance


9 Several decades passed before Solon, Athens’ … devised a new code.
  1. lawmaker C) trendsetter
  2. lawcomposer D) lawgiver


10 Trial by jury, an ancient Greek tradition was … .

A) retained C) saved

B) remained D) maintained


Контрольная работа 7

Solon


1 Solon ... exclusive aristocratic control of the government.
  1. finished C) terminated
  2. ceased D) ended


2 Accounts of his life and works began to be put together mostly on … of his poems and his law code.
  1. proof C) result
  2. testimony D) evidence


3 On the civil side they … enslavement for debt.
  1. allowed C) permitted
  2. let D) authorized


4 The early 6th century was a … time for the Athenians.
  1. hard C) troubled
  2. difficult D) heavy


5 He first became … in about 600 B.C.
  1. famous C) prominent
  2. noted D) known


6 The social, economic and political evils might well have … in a revolution and … tyranny.
  1. ended – later C) culminated - following
  2. finished – subsequent D) culminated – subsequent


7 Solon’s great … to the future good of Athens was his new code of laws.
  1. investment C) deposit
  2. contribution D) impact


8 He … a system of control by the wealthy and introduced a new and more humane law code.

A) replaced C) changed

B) substituted D) created


9 Though certain details have legendary ring the main … of his story seem to be … .
  1. features - reliable C) components - trustworthy
  2. details- positive D) parts – reliable


10 Society was dominated by an aristocracy of birth who were … into rival factions.

A) divided C) split

B) separated D) cut


Контрольная работа 8

The Magna Carta


1 … kings of England had to issue charters, making promises to their barons.
  1. young C) later
  2. early D) earlier


2 The archbishop directed baronial unrest into a demand … a solemn grant of liberties.
  1. to C) for
  2. of D) in


3 The first charters which the kings … earlier were generally phrased.
  1. Issued C) had issued
  2. had been issuing D) had been issued


4 At the heart of the English system … two principles of government.
  1. are C) we have
  2. there are D) there is


5 The idea that government>
  1. has appeared C) appeared
  2. had appeared D) appears


6 Since 1199 King John … to promise rights to his barons.
  1. could C) was able
  2. must D) had


7 The king … the possibility of civil war and … the Great Charter in 1215.
  1. had feared – signed C) feared – had signed
  2. feared – signed D) fearing - signed


8 This document … as the Articles of the Barons.
  1. was known C) has been known
  2. is known D) knows


9 It stipulated that … citizen could be punished without a fair trial.
  1. none C) no
  2. any D) not any


10 When the kings … promises to their barons they didn’t think of the possibility of civil war.
  1. were making C) had made
  2. made D) was making


11 The Magna Carta is one of … written constitutional papers.
  1. older C) most old
  2. elder D) the oldest


12 Originally the Magna Carta … to protect aristocracy.
  1. had intended C) intended
  2. had been intended D) was intended


13 It is not … that the archbishop directed baronial unrest into demand for a solemn grant of liberties.
  1. surprise C) surprising
  2. surprised D) surprisement


14 This document provided protection against unjust punishment except …. the law.

A) for C) according to

B) on D) of


15 … idea that government>
A) --- C) an

B) a D) the


Контрольная работа 9

The Magna Carta


1 The idea that government>
  1. almighty C) all-powerful
  2. all –powered D) mighty


2 The Magna Carta …. the principle of limited government.
  1. provided C) declared
  2. established D) set up


3 King John signed it in 1215 under … of civil war.
  1. threat C) fear
  2. danger D) risk


4 Magna Carta was originally intended to … aristocracy and not the ordinary people.
  1. defend C) shelter
  2. guard D) protect


5 Earlier kings of England had … charters, making promises to barons.
  1. Issued C) made
  2. drew up D) worked out


6 The power of a monarch was … not absolute.
  1. restricted C) limited
  2. put in borders D) conditioned


7 The archbishop directed baronial unrest into a … for a solemn grant of liberties.
  1. claim C) demand
  2. request D) petition


8 Later the … between the King and the nobility increased.
  1. tension C) stress
  2. conflict D) pressure


9 The text was at last … and became the law.
  1. agreed upon C) adopted
  2. adjusted D) accepted


10 No citizen could be punished or kept in prison without a fair … .
  1. justice C) judgment
  2. court D) trial



Контрольная работа 10

Habeas Corpus Act


1 The law of Habeas Corpus guarantees that … can be held in prison without trial.
  1. none C) nobody
  2. no one D) anybody


2 When she was finally brought … trial her story shocked the public.
  1. in front of C) to
  2. at D) for


3 When a constable appeared, her guests … fun.
  1. had C) had had fun
  2. was having D) were having


4 And the case led … the passing of the Habeas Corpus Act in Britain.
  1. --- C) at
  2. to D) for


5 The law .. still on the British statute books.
  1. was C) is
  2. had been D) has been


6 He arrested her because she … him.
  1. insulted C) had insulted
  2. was insulting D) had been insulting


7 Habeas Corpus … a law because of a wild party held in 1621.
  1. has become C) became
  2. is to become D) had become


8 Such treatment was barbaric even … the harsh standards of the time.
  1. at C) in
  2. of D) by


9 The constable who … her without a warrant was himself sent to prison.
  1. arrested C) had been arresting
  2. was arresting D) had arrested


10 The Habeas corpus can be suspended only if rebellion or invasion … .
  1. occurred C) occurs
  2. will occur D) occur


11 The wild party was held at … London home of a notoriously rowdy lady.
  1. --- C) some
  2. a D) the


12 When she was brought to trial, her story … an outcry.
  1. was causing C) had caused
  2. caused D) causes


13 At court she told that … on a punishment diet of bread and water.

A) had been put C) be put

B) was put D) has been put


14 She … sleep on bare earth.

A) must C) had to

B) could D) ought to


15 What made it … was that Mrs. Robinson was pregnant.

A) bad C) badder

B) the worst D) worse


Grammar test

Upper-Intermediate


1 В следующих существительных выберите правильное сочетание гласных при написании множ. ч. В талоне выбранное обозначьте: е – 1; ie -2; у -3; - - 4


1 librar …s; 2 da…s; 3 piano…s; 4 tomato...s; 5 train...s


2 В следующих словах выберите правильный вариант произношения окончания мн. ч. существительных. В талоне выбранное обозначьте: (s)- 1; (z) – 2; (iz) – 3


1 bags; 2 cups; 3 places; 4 shoes 5 matches


3 Выберите для написания следующих слов правильное сочетание букв. В талоне выбранное обозначьте: ie – 1; ei -2.


1 bel…ve; 2 c…ling; 3 ch…f; 4 f…ld; 5 dec…ve


4 В следующих предложениях для указанного пропуска выберите один из предлагаемых вариантов.


1 when he came into the classroom everybody … there already.

1 were; 2 had been; 3 was; 4 has been

2 Who … the winners?

1 is; 2 are; 3 is being; 4 has been

3 Who had to substitute for Mike? – Silvia …

1 did; 2one; 3 had; 4was one

4 Paul told me that when he … Moscow he would give me a call.

1 arrives in; 2 arrived to; 3 would arrive to; 4 arrives to; 5 arrived in

5 If I …when you come back, wake me up.

1 will be sleeping; 2 am sleeping; 3 will sleep; 4 asleep.


5 В следующих предложениях выберите правильную форму глагола. обозначьте глагол в форме: ед. числа – 1; мн. числа – 2.


1 Here (is/are) the news.

2 The police (is/are) searching for a man with a beard.

3 People (is/are) funny.

4 Measles (takes/take) a long time to get over.

5 The Russians (is/are) a very hospitable people.


6 В следующих предложениях выберите для указанного пропуска один их предлагаемых вариантов.


1 The books you bring me are more interesting … that I take from the library.

1 then those; 2 than do those; 3 than those; 4 then the ones

2 Exactly … humans domesticated animals is not known.

1 by means; 2 how; 3 if; 4 by which

3 … student gets a bad mark he begins to complain of having to study too much.

1 a; 2 should a; 3 that a; 4 whenever a

4 Mr. Kern has two boats, one made of wood, … made of plastic.

1 one other; 2 the other; 3 other ones; 4 each other


5 By 1820, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippy River, … were quite luxurious.

1 many of that; 2 which many; 3 many of which; 4 many that


7 В следующих предложениях для указанного пропуска выберите один из предлагаемых вариантов. В талоне выбранное обозначьте соотв. цифрой.


1 I heard him … down the stairs.

1 be going; 2 go; 3 went; 4 was going

2 I suggested … for a ride with us.

1 her to come; 2t hat she come; 3 that she comes 4 that she would come

3 We … each other since childhood. We are old friends.

1 knew; 2 know; 3 have known; 4 have been knowing

4 I … Frieda just now.

1 have seen; 2 saw; 3 had seen;

5 A strange thing … the other day.

1 was happened; 2 has been happening; 3 has happened; 4 happened


8 В следующих предложениях для указанного пропуска выберите один их предлагаемых вариантов. В талоне выбранное обозначьте соотв. цифрой.


1 She wondered who … the door open.

1 left; 2 had left; 3 has left; 4 will leave

2 When Mike returned home from work his family … already.

1 was having a dinner; 2 had a dinner; 3 could to have dinner; 4 were having dinner

3 She is sure that when she …the table the turkey will be ready.

1 has laid; 2 will lay; 3 will have lain; 4 has lain

4 It was strange to see that he … works of art.

1 was so interesting in; 2 was such interested in; 3 was so interested with; 4 was so interested in

5 Your apartment looks quite new. How long … it?

1 did you have; 2 you have had; 3 have you had; 4 you had


9 В следующих предложениях для указанного пропуска выберите один из предлагаемых вариантов. В талоне выбранное обозначьте соотв. цифрой.


1 … news is good news.

1 None; 2 not; 3 There is no; 4 No

2 Your car is broken. Why don’t you take …?

1 our’s; 2 ours; 3 ours’ one; 4 the ours

3 I have … books on wild life in Africa. I can give you some.

1 a few; 2 a little; 3 few; 4 little

4 Neither James, nor Virginia … discouraged by his question.

1 were; 2 were not; 3 was; 4>
5 This is Henry, … works for my brother-in-law.

1 which; 2 which wife; 3 whom wife; 4 whose wife


^ 5.2 Примерная тематика контрольных работ по курсу (очно - заочная форма обучения)


Контрольная работа № 1.


  1. Преобразуйте единственное число во множественное.



  1. The room is light.
  2. A goose is a bird.
  3. A puppy is a little dog.
  4. A woman is busier than a man.


2.Заполните пропуски артиклями, где это необходимо.



  1. I wrote to her but…letter never arrived.
  2. What is …largest city in Canada?
  3. Don’t sit on… floor. It’s dirty.
  4. We live in…old house near …station. It’s two miles from…centre.
  5. What is…name of…director of…film we saw last night?



3.Употребите артикли с именами собственными, где это необходимо.


  1. …National Gallery is in …Trafalgar Square in …London.
  2. …Rocky Mountains are in …North America.
  3. When I finish my studies, I’m going to…United States.
  4. The British Prime Minister lives in…Downing Street.
  5. …Lake Baikal is the deepest in the world.


4 .Выберите прилагательное или наречие.


  1. You shouldn’t be so (lazy/lazily).
  2. That soup smells very (well/good).
  3. He seems to be (honest/honestly).
  4. Do you (seriously/serious) want to go there?
  5. I don’t know (Exact/exactly) where they live.


5.Задайте вопросы к выделенным словам.

    1. She is reading a newspaper now.
    2. My sons read these magazines every day.
    3. His wife goes to the office every morning.
    4. Our English lesson usually lasts two hours.
    5. I am going to stay at the University after classes.



  1. Выбери вспомогательный глагол.


    1. Who speaks French in your family? I (have/do/am)
    2. (Do/does/is) your friend like to watch TV?
    3. What (are/ is/am) you doing?
    4. (Is/am/are) it still raining?
    5. What language (do/does/are) they speak in Holland?



Контрольная работа № 2


1.Преобразуйте единственное число во множественное.

    1. The child is ill.
    2. The shop is closed today.
    3. There is a man behind you.
    4. The thief was found.
    5. Give me the key.



2.Заполните пропуски артиклями, где это необходимо.

      1. Our flat is on…ground floor.
      2. Who is …man on... left?
      3. What time do you usually get… home from work?
      4. He starts working early in… morning.
      5. I usually have sandwich for…breakfast.



3.Употребите артикли с именами собственными, где это необходимо.


1. In…London…Houses of Parliament are at … River Thames.

2. You should visit…British Museum when you are in…London.

3.…Europe and… America are separated by… Atlantic Ocean.

4.…Nile flows across …Africa to…Mediterranean Sea.

5. Have you ever had a meal at… McDonalds?


4 .Выберите прилагательное или наречие.

    1. The water flowed (rapid/rapidly).
    2. Tell me all (honest/honestly).
    3. The question is quite (simple/simply).
    4. It is a very (seriously/ serious) thing.
    5. They lived (happily/happy).


5.Задайте вопросы к выделенным словам.

      1. We usually have little free time during session.
      2. There are some English text- book on my table/
      3. He often has dinner at 7o’clock.
      4. She takes her children out at the weekends.
      5. The Dean speaks to us every morning.


6 Выбери вспомогательный глагол.

        1. He (have/has/is) never been to London.
        2. Where (am/is/are) you going?
        3. (Do/does/is) your friend like to swim?
        4. Who cooks in your family? My Mum (do/does/is)
        5. There (are/is/have) nothing to discuss.



Контрольная работа № 3


Habeas Corpus Act


1 The law of Habeas Corpus … that nobody can be held in prison without trial.
  1. Declares C) guarantees
  2. Announces D) secures


2 A local justice of the peace … her to jail.

A) held C) took

B) put D) committed


3 Public anger was so great that she was … .
  1. justified C) discharged
  2. acquitted D) forgiven


4 That case led to the … of the Habeas Corpus Act in Britain in 1679.
  1. passing C) adopting
  2. taking D) appearing


5 She was … to sleep on the bear earth.
  1. made C) obliged
  2. forced D) put


6 No widow shall be compelled to marry so long as she wishes to remain without a husband. But she must give security that she will not marry without royal consent, if she holds her lands of the Crown.
  1. A widow must marry only with a royal consent.
  2. A widow can’t get married when she wants.
  3. A widow can marry whenever she likes.
  4. A widow can marry whenever she likes, but with a royal consent if she has some royal lands.


7 Habeas Corpus shall not be … except in cases of rebellion or invasion.
  1. terminated C) hold up
  2. stopped D) suspended


8 Habeas Corpus is an order in the name of the people to … an imprisoned person in … at once.
  1. produce – court C) appear -justice
  2. put – trial D) take - legal proceeding


9 Let the body be brought before the … .
  1. referee C) arbitrator
  2. justice of peace D) judge


10 The story of her treatment in prison … an outcry.
  1. caused C) stimulated
  2. produced D) promoted



Контрольная работа № 4


1 The Bill of Rights provided the foundation on which the government … after the Revolution of 1688.
  1. rested C) had been resting
  2. had rested D) was rested


2 The Revolution settlement made monarchy clearly conditional … the will of Parliament.
  1. on C) for
  2. under D) at


3 The law declares that elections ….be free.
  1. shall C) are to
  2. should D) must


4 The royal prerogative was dispensing … the law in certain cases.
  1. of C) with
  2. for D) at


5 The act provided that the heir could become king only if he … Protestant.
  1. would be C) were
  2. be D) was


6 It … a constitutional paper of great importance.
  1. became C) was becoming
  2. has become D) had become


7 Certain forms of interference … the course of justice were also proscribed.
  1. in C) at
  2. to D) with


8 The Parliament and the English people ….. for a long time to restrict the power of a monarch.
  1. have been struggling C) struggled
  2. have struggled D) had struggled


9 The act dealt … the proximate succession to the throne.
  1. --- C) of
  2. to D) with


10 The king could suspend the act if Parliament … consent to it.
  1. gave C) will give
  2. would give D) had given


11 The king couldn’t levy taxes without …. Specific parliamentary authorization.
  1. to obtain C) obtaining
  2. obtained D) having obtained


12 The Bill of Rights is …instruments of the British constitution.

A) most basic C) one of the most basic

B) much basic D) one of the basic


13 The act provided a freedom from arbitrary government of which … Englishman … notably proud.

A) much – are C) most - were

B) most – was D) few – were


14 The king had to sign the Petition when he realized that the gentry … to pay heavy taxes.

A) refused C) has refused

B) had refused D) had been refusing


15 The Parliament saw that people … more resistance to the monarchy.

A) showed C) had showed

B) was showing D) were showing


^ 5.3 Примерная тематика контрольных работ по курсу заочная форма обучения.


Контрольная работа № 1.


Test on vocabulary.

The Bill of Rights


1 The revolution settlement made monarchy clearly … on the will of Parliament.
  1. conditional C) conventional
  2. dependant D) relative


2 The main purpose of the act was … illegal various practices of James II.
  1. to announce C) to say
  2. to declare D) to state


3 Among practices proscribed were the royal prerogative of … the law in certain cases.

A) avoiding C) dispensing with

B) evading D) passing around


4 A number of clauses sought … royal interference in parliamentary matters.

A) to minimize C) to eliminate

B) to get rid from D) destroy


5 The Bill of Rights provided the … on which the government rested after the Revolution.
  1. platform C) foundation
  2. basis D) ground


6 The king couldn’t … new taxes without specific parliamentary authorization.
  1. raise C) put
  2. collect D) levy


7 This constitutional paper prevented the sovereign from … his authority.
  1. abusing C) using excessive
  2. overdoing D) exceeding


8 Charles I signed the Petition of Right in 1628 which … the monarch’s powers.
  1. restricted C) banned
  2. limited D) bounded


9 The complete … of laws remained the king’s prerogative.
  1. banning C) holding up
  2. suspension D) stopping


10 The king couldn’t raise maintenance of a standing army in peacetime without the … of Parliament.
  1. agreement C) consent
  2. permission D) compliance



Контрольная работа № 2


Grammar Test.


Napoleon’s Law


1 The laws of much of continental Europe owe their modern form largely … the work of Napoleon.
  1. at C) ---
  2. for D) to


2 He became emperor and in 1800 …… five commissions to refine the legal system/
  1. to establish C) established
  2. would establish D) had established


3 If you …. classic education, you …. able to read the code, written in Latin.

A) will get - will be C) got –would be

B) had got –was D) would get – were


4 At that time only Latin scholars could make sense … the earlier laws.

A) of C) with

B) to D) for


5 Some of its original articles ….. by Napoleon himself.

A) drafted C) are drafted

B) had been drafted D) were drafted.


6 All these laws appeared thank to the man, who never…..actually the law.
  1. studied C) had studied
  2. had been studying D) studies


7 … legal system treat all citizens as equals?
  1. May C) Is it possible
  2. Can D) Can’t


8 The code was … triumphant attempt to create a fair legal system.

A) a C) some

B) the D) ---


9 The code treated all citizens as equals without regard ….their rank.

A) to C) at

B) --- D) of


10 The code …. Intact in most of the areas of Europe.

A) was adopted C) has adopted

B) had been adopted D) has been adopted.


11 …of its principle are still in force today.

A) much C) much more

B) many D) more


12 Napoleon Bonaparte the Corsican soldier … emperor of France after the French Revolution.

A) has become C) had become

B) became D) become


13 While the commissions … the code, the emperor drafted several articles himself.

A) were refining C) refined

B) had refined D) have refined


14 I know he …. completely self-taught in legal matters and ….this question.

A) is – doesn’t answer C) is – won’t answer

B) will be – answered D) are – would not answer


15 Since the code… it …. .

A) was adopted – hasn’t been revised C) adopted – hadn’t been revised

B) had been adopted – hasn’t been revised D) has been adopted – revised.


Контрольная работа № 3


Test on vocabulary.

Napoleon’s Law


1 The code was a triumphant attempt to … legal system that treated all citizens as equals.
  1. create C) invent
  2. draw up D) imagine


2 All the articles were …. by his thinking, even though he was completely self-taught in … matters.
  1. influenced – law C) caused - legal
  2. affected – legally D) affected – legal


3 The result, … in 1804, was the Napoleon’s Code.
  1. established C) enacted
  2. drafted D) set


4 No Warrants shall be issued but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized.
  1. A warrant must be issued whenever you like even if the case is probable.
  2. A warrant must be supported by evidence.
  3. The warrant must describe the place for a search and the person for arrest.
  4. The warrant can’t be given on the basis of affirmation and oath.


5 The code was adopted … in most of the areas of Europe.
  1. untouched C) intact
  2. without revisions D) the same


6. Only Latin scholars could … of the earlier laws.
  1. Understand C) make understanding
  2. make clear D) make sense


7 Many of its principles still … today.
  1. act C) are in force
  2. have influence D) in force


8 Five commissions were established to … legal system.
  1. refine C) rework
  2. revise D) redo


9 The code … particularly in French- speaking American communities.
  1. Settled C) took roots
  2. set in D) rooted


10 No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
  1. No soldier can be quartered in a private house in time of peace, only in time of war.
  2. No soldier can be quartered in a private house in time of war, only in time of peace.
  3. A soldier can be quartered in a private house only according to the law, no matter in time of war or peace.
  4. The law regulates the quartering of a soldier in peace time.



Grammar test

General


1 She is……university teacher.

A a B an C the

2 I like…….small animals.

^ A the B --- C every

3 Is this coat….?

A yours B your C the yours

4…he gets….

A The richer, the more friends he has

B Richer, more he has friends

C Richer, more friends he has

D The richer, the more he has friends

5 We’re going….the opera tomorrow night

A at B --- C in D to

6 I’ll see you….Tuesday afternoon.

A at B on C in

7 That… be Tom at the door.

A can’t B mustn’t C coudn’t

8 I wonder if he…this evening.

^ A will phone B phones

9 How…!

A he works hard B hard he works

10 Nobody called, did…?

A he B she C they D it E he or she F anybody

11 I… smoke.

A --- B use to C used to

12…a hole in my sock.

A There’s B There is C It’s D It is E Is

13 We watched a.. on TV last night.

^ A war film B war’s film C film of war

14 Who’s there?-…..

A It’s me B It is I C Me D I

15 I didn’t…..he was at home.

A to think B think C thinking D thought

16 What….?

A does she want B Does she wants C she wants

17 Who….the window?

A open B opened C did opened

18…help me?

A Can you to B Do you can C Can you

19 She is taller…me

A than B like C as D that

20 This is….winter for 20 years.

A the more bad B worse C the the worse D worst E the worst.

21 Which of these are correct plurals?

^ A journeys B ladys C minuts D sandwichs E babies

22 My family…thinking of moving to Birminham.

A is B are

23 He’s got… money

A much B many C a lot of D lots of

24 Her parents don’t want….married.

A her to get B her get C that she get D that she gets