Контрольная работа People and Society

Unit 2 “People and Society”

Version I

1. Use the right article where necessary. (Articles with names of persons)

1) “_____ Uncle Tom’s Cabin” used to be one of my favorite books.

2) As _____ real McKenzie, Ian would never admit defeat.

3) This is a gift from _____ certain Mr Evans. Do you know him?

4) The name of ____ Mother Teresa is famous all over the world.

5) She drove up to the house in _____ Lincoln.

2. Use as or like to complete these sentences. (Function words: “as” or “like”).

1) ________ everyone knows, smoking is extremely dangerous for our health.

2)I admire Colin’s dancing. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to dance _______ him.

3) His words sound _______ the truth but in fact he is lying.

4) I love this portrait of my mom _______ a child.

5) Properly washed, the car looked _______ new.

6) I was surprised to see that Becky was crying ________ a baby.

3. Match the words in columns A and B.

4. Choose one of the two words to complete the sentences. (“Join” or “unite”, “policy” or “politics”, “economic” or “economical”)

1) The newspaper article deals with the current (economic/ economical) situation in the country.

2) We’re learning to play a new game. Would you like to (join in / unite)?

3) Nowadays more and more young people are getting interested in (policy/politics).

4) (Joined/ United) by the noble aim of defending their country they became more powerful than ever.

5) The new generation of washing machines is supposed to be extremely (economic/economical).

5. Choose one of the two words to complete the sentences.

1) Do you like (lots/much) sugar in your coffee?

2) He always has (plenty/a great number) to say.

3) He is making (many/lots of) money.

4) Does Barbara have (many/a great deal of) friends in New York?

5) Have another piece of cake – there’s (lots/a great number of) more.

Unit 2 “People and Society”

Version II

1. Use the right article where necessary. (Articles with names of persons)

1) _____ huge white Rolls-Royce inevitably attracted everybody’s attention.

2) _____ old Samuel was the patriarch of _____ Reeds Family.

3) Just look at him. Isn’t he _____ true Rembo?

4) I’d like to go to the picture gallery as I want to see _____ new Raphael with my own eyes.

5) There’s some bad news: _____ poor Kate is in hospital after a road accident.

2. Use as or like to complete these sentences. (Function words: “as” or “like”).

1) Prepare for the exams _______ you should and don’t be afraid. You’ll cope.

2) _______ your friend I feel responsible for what is happening to you.

3) Please don’t argue, just do _______ you’re told.

4) The poor man was gasping for air _______ fish out of water.

5) I make this dish exactly _______ my mother.

6) You see, Alex is going to be late again, just _______ I thought.

3. Match the words in columns A and B.

4. Choose one of the two words to complete the sentences. (“Join” or “unite”, “policy” or “politics”, “economic” or “economical”)

1) His (policy/politics) is/are rather liberal, especially on the problem of divorce.

2) By the end of the summer the two banks of the river were (joined / united) by a new bridge.

3) Time has come for us to develop (a) new (policy/politics) for our company.

4) At hard times people need to (join/unite) behind a real leader.

5) During the crisis a lot of people (joined/united) the army of the unemployed.

5. Choose one of the two words to complete the sentences.

1) Are there (much/many) more questions to answer?

2) There’s (lots/a good number) to eat in the kitchen.

3) Nick doesn’t know (a lot/much) about it.

4) I don’t see (lots/much) similarity between the two industries.

5) She gets sad when she thinks about him, which happens (a lot/lots)