Questions

1. Where is the Russian Federation situated?

2. What is the total area of the country?

3. What countries does Russia border on?

4. What mountain chain separates Europe from Asia?

5. How many rivers are there in Russia?

6. Which is the longest river in Europe?

7. What do you know about Lake Baikal?

8. Do you know what strait separates Russia from America?

9. What mineral resources is the Russian Federation rich in?

10. What is the climate like in Russia?

11. What can you say about the present economic situation in Russia?

12. What great Russians do you know?

Контрольная работа № 1

Вариант 6.

Часть 1.

GRAMMAR

Образуйте множественное число следующих существительных.

Tooth, bus, horse, country, pencil, woman, money, deer, piano, concerto, baby, day, ear, brother, army, son, life, wife, fish, locus, hero, gas mask, safe, thesis, analysis, child, sportswoman, mother-in-law.

Выпишите существительные, которые употребляются только во множественном числе (25 существительных).

tongs, toothpaste, headphones, scales, lodgings, foundations, delays, binoculars, electronics, eyes, looks, countryside, traffic-lights, spectacles, clothes, stairs, maths, shorts, tights, gymnastics, congratulations, crossroads, patience, equipment, research, authorities, soap, contents, athletics, cattle, trousers, outskirts, premises, mechanics, scissors, taxes, pyjamas, economics, police, pants, subjects, billiards, darts, news, means, goods.

Вставьте артикль, где необходимо.

1. They travelled by car around ___Europe last month.

2. I saw ___man in ___armchair at ___window. He was reading ___ newspaper.

3. I like to be in ___centre of everything.

4. ___Mediterranean Sea washes___ Europe, ___Asia and ___northern coast of ___Africa.

5. Could you open ___door, please?

6. I like to stay at ___home on cold evenings.

7. Mrs. Patsy is ___last person I'd like to meet.

8. ___America consists of two parts, ___South and North America, doesn't it?

9. Could you tell me ___time, please? - It's ___quarter past six.

10. Look at this man. Can you imagine that he was in ___prison five years ago?

Раскройте скобки, употребив сравнительную или превосходную степень прилагательного или наречия.

1. This is (beautiful) house in the city.

2. Which is (deep), Lake Michigan or Lake Superior?

3. The Beatles were (successful) pop group.

4. Moscow is (large) than Petersburg.

5. I like both of them, but I think Kate is (easy) to talk to. 6. Skiing is as (easy) as riding a bike.

7. Table tennis is _______ than tennis but badminton is the________. (easy)

8. Why are you talking? Please be (quiet).

9. February is (snowy) and (cold) month of the year here.

10. Who are (old) members of the club?