1. True
2. Began in the 6th century and finished in the 9th.
3. False
4. True ( Grounds: The seas around the UK are shallow and the villages on the coast are engaged in fishing. The offshore North sea is part of the Atlantic ocean and washes the shores of Western continental Europe and Great Britain. It is considered shallow — its deepest point is only 725 meters. The Irish sea itself is shallow - the most impressive depth is only 175 meters.)
5. True
6. True
7. False (In January, 1265, Simon de Monfort decided to convene a new Parliament, to participate in which for the first time in history were invited not only representatives of the nobility and the Church elite, but also delegates from the urban population. Thus, Monfort became the founder of the English house of Commons.
8. True (Since the XIV century the Parliament has two houses)
9. False (The Promenade concerts were first held in 1895 in the Royal Hall, later directed by Sir Henry Wood and still continuing today at the Royal Albert Hall for about three months mostly in the summer.)
10. True
II. Выберите правильный ответ (a, b или c).
11. - a
12. - a
13. - a
14. - c
15. - b
16. - c
17. - b
18. - c
19. - a
20.- b
III. Выполните следующие предложения с 3-5 словами:
21. William Shakespere's wife
22. Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarchs. (currently Queen Elizabeth II)
23. Holyrood Abbey (Holy cross - Святой крест)
24. Church of the Diocese of London (Лондонская Епархия)
25."A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" - ancient Chinese saying. Having made the first step, you start to walk on the road, and the further you go, the harder it becomes. It is impossible to turn back, because it is impossible to return 'yesterday'.
This phrase is attributed to the Chinese sage Lao Tzu and the moral is that any complex matter begins with the first small step.
1. Shakespeare is (B) more difficult to understand than Agatha Christie.
2. I took a shower, shaved and (C) put on
my best suit.
3. The weather forecast said that (B) it would rain in the afternoon.
4. If you (A) go to Paris you'll see the Eiffel Tower.
5. Who (A) discovered America?
6. When I (C) arrived at Baker Street, Holmes was sitting by the fire deep in thought.
7. The most striking feature of the giraffe is its long neck, (D) which has always been a source of curiosity.
8. St Basil's Cathedral (B) was built in the mid-18th century in memory of the victory over Kazan.
9. I usually go to school (C) on foot.
10. (D) As we had a lot of free time, we decided to go to the park.
11. I (C) have been learning English since December.
12. Tell me (D) if there is anything else you would like to see in London.
13. A secretary is a person who (B) types letters.
14. Our planet is in grave danger (D) as a result of human activity.
15. My parents have (A) always lived in London.
16. It was (B) such a boring film that I fell asleep in the middle of it.
17. We ate (B) the whole cake. It was delicious.
18. If I were you, I (A) would give up smoking.
19. James said that he (C) had never ridden a horse before.
20. Neither Alex nor Nick (D) knows German.
21. She isn’t very popular. She has (C) few friends.
