Диагностические работы . 11 класс.

1.Reading

1. Places to stay in

2. Public transport

3. Cultural differences

4. Nightlife

5. Camping holidays

6. Contacts with neighbors

7. Different landscapes

8. Eating out

A. Sweden is a land of contrast, from the Danish influence of the southwest to the Laplanders wandering freely with their reindeer in the wild Arctic north. And while Sweden in cities is stylish and modern, the countryside offers many simpler pleasures for those who look for peace and calm. The land and its people have an air of reserved calm, and still the world’s best-selling pop group Abba, which used to attract crowds of hysterical fans, come from Sweden.

B. Historically, Sweden has an interesting story. Its dealings with the outside world began, in fact, during Viking times, when in addition to the well- known surprise attacks of the nearby lands, there was much trading around the Baltic, mostly in furs and weapons. Swedish connections with the other Scandinavian countries, Norway and Denmark, have been strong since the Middle Ages. The monarchies of all three are still closely linked.

C. Sweden’s scenery has a gentler charm than that of neighbouring Norway’s rocky coast. Much of Sweden is forested, and there are thousands lakes, notably large pools near the capital, Stockholm. The lakeside resort in the centre of Sweden is popular with Scandinavians, but most visitors prefer first the Baltic islands. The largest island, Gotland, with its ruined medieval churches, is a particular attraction.

D. Sweden boasts a good range of hotels, covering the full spectrum of prices and standards. Many of them offer discounts in summer and at weekends during the winter. In addition, working farms throughout Sweden offer accommodation, either in the main farmhouse or in a cottage nearby. Forest cabins and chalets are also available throughout the country, generally set in beautiful surroundings, near lakes, in quiet forest glades or on an island in some remote place.

E. Living in a tent or caravan with your family or friends at weekends and on holiday is extremely popular in Sweden and there is a fantastic variety of special places. Most are located on a lakeside or by the sea with free bathing facilities close at hand. There are over 600 campsites in the country. It is often possible to rent boats or bicycles, play mini-golf or tennis, ride a horse or relax in a sauna. It is also possible to camp in areas away from other houses.

F. Swedes like plain meals, simply prepared from the freshest ingredients. As a country with a sea coast and many freshwater lakes, fish dishes are found on all hotel or restaurant menus. Top-class restaurants in Sweden are usually fairly expensive, but even the smallest towns have reasonably priced self-service restaurants and grill bars. Many restaurants all over Sweden offer a special dish of the day at a reduced price that includes main course, salad, soft drink and coffee.

G. Stockholm has a variety of pubs, cafes, clubs, restaurants, cinemas and theatres but in the country evenings tend to be very calm and peaceful. From August to June the Royal Ballet performs in Stockholm. Music and theatre productions take place in many cities during the summer in the open air. Outside Stockholm in the 18th-century palace there are performances of 18th-century opera very popular with tourists.

Marks: 7_

2 Grammar and Vocabulary

I. Read the text. Fill in the blanks with the words in bold in the correct form

The Academy Awards

The Academy Awards, informally known as The Oscars,1)__________________ a set of awards given annually for excellence of cinematic achievements. The Oscar statuette is officially named the Academy Award of Merit and is one of nine types of Academy Awards. (BE) Organized and overseen by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the awards 2)_________________ each year at a formal ceremony. (GIVE) The awards firstly 3)_________________in 1929 at a ceremony created for the awards, at the Hotel Roosevelt in Hollywood. (GIVE) Over the years that the award has been given, the categories presented 4)________________ ; currently Oscars are given in more than a dozen categories, and include films of various types. (CHANGE) As one of the most prominent award ceremonies in the world, the Academy Awards ceremony5)__________________ live in more than 100 countries annually. (TELEVISE) While the Oscar is under the ownership of the recipient, it is essentially not on the open market. Since 1950, the statuettes6)_________________ by the requirement that neither winners nor their heirs may sell the statuettes without first offering to sell them back to the Academy for US$1. (ENCUMBER) If a winner 7)_________________ to agree to this stipulation, then the Academy keeps the statuette. Academy Awards not protected by this agreement have been sold in public auctions and private deals for sixfigure sums. (REFUSE)

Marks: 7_

II. Read the text and fill in the blanks with the words in the chart .

Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean is a series of fourteen 25-minute 1)_________________ written by and starring Rowan Atkinson. This British situation comedy television program is based on a character 2)_________________ developed by Atkinson while he was studying for his master's degree at Oxford University. The series features 3)_________________ situations occurring in the life of Mr. Bean. The4)__________________ was described by Atkinson as "a child in a grown man's body". Mr. Bean tries to solve various problems presented by everyday tasks and often causes 5)_________________ in the process . Bean rarely speaks, and the largely physical humor of the series is derived from his interactions with other people and his 6)__________________ solutions to situations.

Marks: 6_

*** Read the text and fill in the blanks with the correct word

National Tom Sawyer Days

What do Tom Sawyer and jumping frogs have in 1)______? Stories about 2) ______ of them were created by one man: Mark Twain. Born Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain was his 3) ______ name). Twain was 4 when his family moved to Hannibal, Missouri, located on the west bank of the Mississippi. Twain grew up there and was fascinated with life along the river — the steamboats, the giant lumber rafts, and the people who worked on them. "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" is one of Twain's best-loved short stories, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is one of his most famous novels. Both these works are celebrated by events 4) ______ during National Tom Sawyer Days every fourth of July. There's also a fence-painting contest to see who can paint the fastest. The idea for this contest comes from a scene in Tom Sawyer, in which Tom has been told to paint the fence in front of the house he lives in. It's a beautiful day, and he would 5)______ be doing anything else. As his friends walk by, he convinces them it's fun to paint, and they join 6) ______ the "fun". By the end of the day, the fence has three coats of paint! 7) ______ the story of Tom Sawyer is fiction, it's based on fact. If you go to Hannibal, you'll see the white fence, which still stands at Twain's boyhood home.

1. a) general b) similar c) addition d) common

2. a) all b) both c) each d) every

3. a) pen b) imaginary c) given d) first

4. a)made b)created c)held d)located

5. a) better b) rather c) prefer d) like

6. a) to b) on c) for d) in

7. a) Thus b) Therefore c) Furthermore d) Although

Marks: 7_

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1.Reading

2. Grammar.

3. Vocabulary.

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