Тестирование по английскому языку в 11 классе

Контрольная работа по английскому языку в 11 классе

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1. Read the text about the British composer Henry Purcell and complete it with the statements (a—g).

Henry Purcell was born in 1659 in London. After his father he became a chorister, (1) ... . The talented boy started (2)... . He composed the music to the works by the most prominent (3) ... . His compositions contain songs and choruses which never fail to please, (4)....

At the age of 21, Henry Purcell was appointed organist of Westminster Abbey. It was the most honourable position an English musician (5) ... . For six years Purcell devoted himself almost completely to the composition of religious music. At the same time he wrote the musical drama Dido and Aeneas which became two of (6).... In it there is not a word of spoken dialogue and the music is full of inspiration. The opera was very popular among private circles.

But Purcell's greatest work is considered to be Te Deum, a religious (7) ..., composed with orchestral accompaniment. It was so perfect that in the years to come it was annually performed in St Paul's Cathedral.

Purcell died in 1695 and was buried under the organ in Westminster Abbey.

a) could occupy at that tirne

b) hymn praising God

c) a singer in the Chapel Royal

d) even at the present day

e) composing music at the age of nine

f) poets of his time

g) the first real operas in England

1. Complete the text with the derivatives of the Words on the right.

What Is Pop?

1. Complete the text with the appropriate grammar forms of the words on the right.

   Americans often go out for the evening. Where they (1) ..., and what they (2)...? The theatres on Broadway have some of the (3)..., (4) ...,and (5)... shows in the world. However, you don't have to be in New York to see a Broadway show. Many of the shows go on tours to theatres across the country. In many theatres in the US you can sit at tables, eat dinner and then watch the show. This (6) ... "dinner theatre". It's (7) ..., of course, to go to the movies. Even small towns have at least one movie theatre (8) ... the (9) ... movies. In (10) ... cities there are theatres showing (11) ... movies and foreign movies too.

   go do, big bright, good call cheap show, late big, old

2. Fill the gaps (1—8) in the text with the appropriate words (a—d).

Listening to Pop

You're standing in the dark. You have been (1) ... for a long time. You can’t see (2)... .It's hot because the place is full of (3).... You need fresh air. But it's exciting. And then a loud voice says: "It's time, (4)..., —they are here!"

Suddenly the lights are on and the place is full of sound: There are four people on the stage — three with guitars and one behind the drums. And the band (5) ... to play. The music gets louder, (6) ... lights (7) ... fast round the stage and across the crowd. Now everyone is dancing. This is the pop concert. One of the best ways to get the real feeling of pop music is going to a (8)... concert.

1) a) waiting b) expecting c) wakening d) looking for

2) a) something b) nothing c) anything d) everything

3) a) persons b) people c) peoples d) personalities

4) a) everybody b) somebody c) anybody d) nobody

5) a) goes b) follows c) begins d) arises

6) a) colour b) colouring c) colourable d) coloured

7) a) walk b) come c) move d) fly

8) a) live b) living c) lived d) lively