Choose the correct item.

EXAMINATION CARD № 22 (18)

I. Reading

Read the text and choose the best answer (A-D) to complete the sentences (1-5).

The sixteenth century was full of changes in Europe. The Protestant churches were developed, Europeans began to explore the Americas, Asia and Africa, and creativity and learning in all areas flowered. In England, the English language grew enormously in order to express a huge number of new ideas.

At the beginning of the sixteenth century Latin was the language of learning in all of Europe, and it was seen as richer than English and the other spoken European languages. Ho­wever, with the growth of education, the invention of printing and thй new interest in learning, this began to change. More and more people wanted to read books by Roman and Greek writers, and in England they wanted to read them in English. So these books were translated, and other books about learning were written in English. Using English meant that a writer could reach a larger audience, as one sixteenth-century printer explained to a writer who preferred Latin: " Though, sir, your book be wise and full of learning it will not be so saleable."

However, the acceptance of English as a language of learning was not complete until the end of the seventeenth century. For example, in 1687, Sir Isaac Newton wrote his " Principia" in Latin, but fifteen years later he wrote " Opticks" in English.

Taken from The History of the English Language by Brigit Viney

1. In the sixteenth century, the Protestant churches... in Europe.

A declined C devolved

В emerged D emancipated

2. When the author says, " Creativity and learning in all areas flowered, " the word “flowered” means:

A stagnated and died C grew and expanded

В continued yet struggled D declined and left

3. During the 16th century, Latin was...

A the language of the proletariat.

В the language that most people spoke with their families.

C easier to understand than other European language.

D the language of education.

4. What began to change the belief in Latin as the richest of the European languages?

A education, printing and learning

В printing, newspapers and magazines

C education, computers and the Internet

D learning, sports and public schools

5. When was the acceptance of English as a language of learning completed?

A the opening of the 15th century

В the end of the 18th century

C the closing of the 17th century

D the beginning of the 17th century

II. Writing

Choose the correct item.

1. It was named... her daughter.

A for B before C after

2. The Beatles were an.....band.

A amazed B amazing C amazes

3. The Beatles.....in 1970.

A broke down B broke off C broke up

4. U2's music will.....forever.

A go B last C reach

5. Matt is the boy.....father is a teacher.

A who B which C whose

6. Was he the man.....phoned you?

A whose B who C what

> You are on holiday at the seaside and have just bought a postcard to send to your friend. In your postcard you should:

• explain when your holiday started;

• tell your friend where you are staying;

• what you are enjoying most about the holiday.