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IX. Прочитав текст, ответьте на следующие вопросы.

In 1807 Noah Webster began his greatest work, An American Dictionary of the English Language. In preparing the manuscript, he devoted ten years to the study of English and its relationship to hear other languages, and seven more years to the writing itself. Published in two volumes in 1828, An American Dictionary of the English Language has become the recognized authority for usage in the United States. Webster's purpose in writing it was to demonstrate that the American language was developing distinct meanings, pronunciations, and spellings from those of British English. He is responsible for advancing simplified spelling forms: develop instead of the British form develope; theater and center instead of theatre and centre; color and honor instead of colour and honour.

1. When was An American Dictionary of the English Language published?

(A) 1817 (C) 1828

(B) 1807 (D) 1824.

2. According to the passage, which one of the following spellings would Webster have approved in his dictionaries?

(A) develop (C) colour

(B) theatre (D) honour.

3. According to the author, Webster's purpose in writing An American Dictionary of the English Language was to

(A) respond to the need for new schoolbooks

(B) promote spelling forms based upon British models

(C) demonstrate the distinct development of the English language in America

(D) influence the pronunciation of the English language.

4. In how many volumes was An American Dictionary of the English Language published?

(A) one volume (C) three volumes

(B) two volumes (D) four volumes.

X. Некоторые авторы описывают различия между англичана­ми и американцами следующим образом:

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XI. Переведите предложения на английский язык.

1. Различия между британским и американским вариантами официального английского языка незначительны. 2. Однако раз­личия в разговорном языке довольно существенны. 3. В последние десятилетия взаимное влияние языков усилилось. 4. Особенно существенно усилилось влияние американского варианта на бри­танский. 5. Существует много региональных диалектов английс-

кого языка. 6. Различают вариации в правописании, грамматике и пунктуации. 7. Некоторые вариации в правописании носят ста­бильный характер. 8. Существует также ряд лексических различий между британским и американским вариантами английского язы­ка. 9. Они обусловлены влиянием на язык американских фильмов и телевидения. 10. В большинстве европейских стран пользуются британским вариантом английского языка.

Тест

XII. Из четырех предложенных вариантов выберите един­ственно правильный.

1.Without... sleep, you won't be able to do well at the exam.

A. enough the

B. enough of

C. enough a

D. enough

2. It is not... that he has to leave.

A. the surprise

B. surprised

C. surprising

D. surprise

3. She had no... of spending the rest of her life working as a waitress.

A. intent

B. intentness

C. intention

D. intentional

4. We are going to take our vacation... the coast.

A. in

B. on

C. at

D. over

5. It is... the money but the principle that makes him angry.

A. no

B. not

C. not only

D. neither

6. Customs... one country to another.

A. differ

B. differ than

C. differ from

D. different

7. The plane is expected to arrive... because of bad weather.

A. lately

B. lateness

C. latest

D. late

8. We thought she... today.

A. comes

B. is coming

C. was coming

D. will come

9. There is still a wide-spread... that the elderly have much to contribute.

A. accept

B. acceptable

C. accepted

D. acceptance

10. We can leave... Mike is ready.

A. when

B. whenever

C. ever

D. there ever

11. Iron... for weapon and tools in the Bronze Age.

A. is generally used

B. generally used

C. was generally used

D. used generally

12.The duties of the secretary are to answer the phone, to type letters, and...

A. bookkeeping

B. to bookkeep

C. to do the bookkeeping

D. to do bookkeeping

13.1 entered one... and won a prize.

A. compete

B. competitor

C. competition

D. competitiveness

14. Jean... that she would call us. A. said

B. had said

C. told

D. had

15. Kevin and I have to compete... each other for good job opportunities.

A. with

B. to

C. among

D. between

16. It has no... the agenda.

A. relation with

B. relation to

C. relationship with

D. relationship to

17. Vendors must have a license.

A. everyone employed in food service

B. everyone who drives a car

C. everyone engaged in selling

D. everyone who works in a hospital

18. Americans have been criticized for placing too much emphasis on being on time.

A. importance

B. activity

C. bother

D. assistance

19.In his biography, Thomas Hardy is described as a very industrious writer.

A. sensible

B. pessimistic

C. optimistic

D. diligent

20. By law, when one makes a large purchase, he must have an adequate opportunity to change his mind.

A. an informal

B. a belated

C. an ample

D. a gracious.

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