6. Утверждение “The Spanish Harlem is the most overcrowded.”  согласно тексту является 

a)        истинным

b)        ложным

c)        в тексте  нет информации

7. Утверждение “The US Congress seats in the Capitol.”  согласно тексту является 

a)        истинным

b)        ложным

c)        в тексте  нет информации

8. Утверждение “The Library of Congress is located in the Capitol.”  согласно тексту является 

a)        истинным

b)        ложным

c)        в тексте  нет информации

9. Утверждение “ Home of the US President is the Capitol.”  согласно тексту является 

a)        истинным

b)        ложным

c)        в тексте  нет информации

10. Утверждение “ In Washington no building should be higher then the White House.”  согласно тексту является 

a)        истинным

b)        ложным

c)        в тексте  нет информации

       The United Kingdom. Geographical Position and Political System.

The official name of Great Britain is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The capital of the country is London. The United Kingdom is situated northwest of France on more than five hundred islands including one-sixth of the island of Ireland. The largest of these islands is called Great Britain. We should note that the name Great Britain does not refer to the whole country but only to England, Scotland, and Wales. Great Britain is the largest island in Europe and eighth largest in the world. It is almost twice the size of Iceland or Cuba. The UK has land boundaries only with one country, Ireland.  Its closest continental neighbors are France and Belgium.

Although the UK is as close to the North Pole as eastern part of Siberia, its climate is much milder. The British climate is notorious for sudden changes, yet temperatures rarely fall below -10C or go higher than +32C.

The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy traditionally ruled by a monarch. The current monarch, her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, succeeded to the throne in 1952 and is Head of State, though this is a rather symbolic role. British Parliament is the oldest in the world and is composed of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The House of Lords consists of approximately 500 life peers (that is those who may sit in the Parliament all their lives), 92 hereditary peers (that is those whose children will have the right to sit in the Parliament) and 26 clergy representing church.

Apart from its parliamentary functions, the House of Lords is the highest court in the state. The House of Commons, unlike the House of Lords, is formed by regular elections in which citizens elect 659 members of parliament (or MPs) representing different political parties. The largest parties are the Labour Party and the Conservative Party.

1. Найдите верный вариант в соответствии с содержанием текста

a)        The whole island Ireland belongs to the UK

b)        more than a half of the island Ireland belongs to the UK

c)        less than a half of the island Ireland belongs to the UK

2. Найдите верный вариант в соответствии с содержанием текста

a)        There are no islands in Europe larger than Great Britain

b)        There are two islands in Europe larger than Great Britain

c)        There is only one island in Europe larger than Great Britain

3. Найдите верный вариант в соответствии с содержанием текста

a)        The UK borders on many countries on land

b)        The UK borders on two countries on land

c)        The UK borders on one country on land

4. Найдите верный вариант в соответствии с содержанием текста

a)        The UK is closer to the North Pole than the eastern part of Siberia.

b)        The UK is further from the North Pole than the eastern part of Siberia.

c)        The UK and the eastern part of Siberia are equally distant from the North Pole.

5. Найдите верный вариант в соответствии с содержанием текста

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, has been Head of State for …

a)        more than 50 years.

b)        less than 50 years.

c)        50 years.

6. Найдите верный вариант в соответствии с содержанием текста

A person can be the member of the parliament all his life if he is the member of

a)        The House of Commons

b)        The House of Lords

c)        Clergy representing church

ST. DMITRY ROSTOVSKY: A LEGEND AND A REAL PERSON

Rostov-on-Don bears the name of an outstanding person – the metropolitan Dmitry Rostovsky. The monument to Dmitry Rostovsky stands in front of the cathedral in the market square. But it happened so that Dmitry Rostovsky had never been to our city. He had died fifty years before his name was given to a new fortress on the river Don and the status of a saint had been imposed upon him only four years before this event.

The biography of Dmitry Rostovsky is a bright example of great innovations introduced by Peter I. He was born in the family of a Cossack Savva Tuptalo in December 1651 and his initial name was Daniil. As a boy he was smart, curious and passionately wanted to study. He got education in Kiev, then he became a monk and took a name Dmitry. He knew several foreign languages, traveled much and possessed a rare talent to communicate with people. He became metropolitan of Rostov the Great and Yaroslavl.

Being metropolitan, he stayed an unpretentious person who took care of education, health protection and hated bribery and ambitions. When he died in 1709 he left no gold or money but several unfinished papers which were put into the coffin according to his will.

There are following words in one of his books: “there are three main Christian virtues: faith, hope and love. It is impossible to find salvation without them. Which of them is the most important? – LOVE. Love to God, to one`s neighbour, etc. this virtue is immortal and eternal. It will stay for ever”.

1. Найдите верный вариант в соответствии с содержанием текста:

a)        Dmitry Rostovsky lived and worked in Rostov –on-Don.

b)        Dmitry Rostovsky didn`t live in Rostov –on-Don.

c)        Dmitry Rostovsky visited Rostov –on-Don many times.

2. Найдите верный вариант в соответствии с содержанием текста:

a)        The status of a saint had been imposed upon Dmitry Rostovsky four years before his death.

b)        The status of a saint had been imposed upon Dmitry Rostovsky four years before the fortress got his name.

c)        The status of a saint had been imposed upon Dmitry Rostovsky four years before the monument was built.

3. Найдите верный вариант в соответствии с содержанием текста:

a)        Parents called their son Dmitry.

b)        Parents called their son Dimitry.

c)        Parents called their son Daniil.

4. Найдите верный вариант в соответствии с содержанием текста:

a)        Dmitry Rostovsky was born 350 years ago.

b)        Dmitry Rostovsky was born more than 350 years ago.

c)        Dmitry Rostovsky was born less than 350 years ago.

5. Найдите верный вариант в соответствии с содержанием текста:

a)        Dmitry Rostovsky was a modest person.

b)        Dmitry Rostovsky was an ambitious person.

c)        Dmitry Rostovsky was an irresponsible person.

6. Найдите верный вариант в соответствии с содержанием текста:

a)        According to the will of Dmitry Rostovsky some gold was put into his coffin.

b)        According to the will of Dmitry Rostovsky some money was put into his coffin.

c)        According to the will of Dmitry Rostovsky some papers were put into his coffin.

7. Найдите верный вариант в соответствии с содержанием текста:

a)        It is impossible to be rescued without faith, hope and love.

b)        It is impossible to be educated without faith, hope and love.

c)        It is impossible to be famous without faith, hope and love.

  The Tower of London

1.  The Tower on the north bank of the Thames is one of the most ancient buildings of London. It was founded in the 11th century by William the Conqueror. But each monarch left some kind of personal mark on it. For many centuries the Tower has been a fortress, a palace, a prison and royal treasury. It is now a museum of arms and armour, one of the strongest fortresses and, as in Britain, it has the Crown Jewels.

2.  The grey stones of the Tower could tell terrible stories of violence and injustice. Many sad and cruel events took place within the walls of the Tower. It was here that Thomas More, the great humanist, was falsely accused and executed. When Queen Elizabeth was a princess, she was sent to the Tower by Mary Tudor (‘Bloody Mary’) and kept prisoner for some time.

The ravens whose forefathers used to find food in the Tower still live here as part of its history. There is a legend that if the ravens disappear the Tower will fall. That is why the birds are carefully guarded.

3.  The White Tower was built by William the Conqueror to protect and control the City of London. It is the oldest and the most important building, surrounded by other towers, which all have different names. The Tower is guarded by the Yeomen Warders, popularly called ‘Beefeaters’. There are two letters, E. R., on the front of their tunics. They stand for the Queen's name Elizabeth Regina. The uniform is as it used to be in Tudor times. Their everyday uniform is black and red, but on state occasions they wear a ceremonial dress: fine red state uniforms with the golden and black stripes and the wide lace collar, which were in fashion in the 16th century.

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