Question

КОНТРОЛЬНАЯ РАБОТА ВАРИАНТ 1

1. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Simple, Past Simple или Future Simple.

1. He (turn¹-turned²) on the television to watch cartoons every morning . 2. He (turn¹-turned²) on the
television to watch cartoons yesterday morning. 3. He (turn¹-turned²) on the television to watch cartoons
tomorrow morning. 4. I always (go¹-went²) to the Altai Mountains to visit my relatives there. 5. I (am¹-was²)
very busy last summer and I (not go¹-went²) there. 6. I (not go¹-went²) there next year because it (cost¹-cost²) a
lot of money and I can’t afford it. 7. They (enjoy¹-enjoyed²) themselves at the symphony yesterday evening? 8.
Who (take¹-took²) care of the child in the future? 9. How often you go¹-went²) to the dentist’s? 10. We (not
have¹-had²) very good weather, but we still (have¹-had²) a good time during our short stay in London.

2) Прочитайте тексты и установите соответствие между текстами А–G и заголовками 1–8.
Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании
есть один лишний заголовок.
1. A new music instrument
2.The latest fashion
3.A mobile for grandma
4.Phone addiction
5.A strange competition
6.A law against mobiles
7.Back to real-life communication
8.Digital personal assistants

А.Young people often worry about the style and functions of mobile phones. However, today
companies present more models for people who are over 50 or 60 years old. They need a mobile
phone with large buttons, so that they can dial numbers without glasses. The menu is also simple.
It really doesn’t matter if the phone has a camera or the Internet. For them, less is more.

В.Today, when friends meet in a café, they put their mobile phones in the middle of the table.
They aren’t allowed to touch them at all. If someone does it and answers the phone, they have to
pay for everybody. Sounds fun, right? The idea is to make people concentrate on a real
conversation with each other instead of using their mobiles all the time.

С.Visitors of theatres and cinemas often complain that mobile phones ring during performances.
The city government of New York passed a new act. It is now forbidden to use mobile phones in
places, like theaters, libraries, museums, galleries, and cinemas. Those who don't switch off their
mobiles will have to pay $50.

D .With mobile phones we can contact anyone, anywhere, any time. Scientists say that some
people are so used to mobiles that they can't go to the kitchen without them. They are in panic if
they leave them at home or lose. It has become a habit to have a mobile everywhere. People
depend on mobile phones so much that doctors have started worrying. They say it may be a thing
similar to drugs.

E. Throwing mobile phones is an international sport that started in Finland in 2000. Traditionally
participants throw mobile phones over their shoulders. The person, who throws farthest, wins.
There's also freestyle throwing. In this contest sportsmen should throw a mobile in a beautiful
and creative way.

F. In 2010 a young girl from China made a song using only her mobile phone. She wrote it
without any guitars, pianos, drums. She used different functions of her mobile. It took her several
days to record the song. Later she made a video of it and put the video on the Internet, where
over a million people watched it. She sent the song to the Apple company and suggested using it
in their advertisements.

G. Today's mobile phones can already send e-mails, surf the Internet, and keep you in touch with
friends. Tomorrow's phones are like helpful secretaries. In a few years you'll see that they know
your habits and can advise you what to cook for dinner. They will remind you where to go and
what present to buy.

3. Поставьте подходящий предлог.

1. I didn’t see you … (in/at/on) home.
2. Where are you … (from/in/at)? – Russia. But I live … (from/in/at) Germany.
3. We often travel … (in/to/at) Sochi … (on/in/by) train.
4. You should turn left … (at/on/in) the corner.
5. … (At/In/On) 10 o’clock Ben was talking … (on/in/at) the phone.
6. They are still … (in/on/at) work.
7. He never goes … (to/at/in) the cinema.

Answer 1

1)

1. turns

2. turned

3. will turn

4. go

5. was, didn't go

6. will not go, costs

7. Did they enjoy

8. will take

9. do you go

10. have, had