Диагностическая контрольная работа
тест по английскому языку (11 класс)

Diagnostical work №1   for the 11th form

Variant I

1. Read the text. Answer the questions:

In England and Wales compulsory school begins at the age of five, but before that age children can go to a nursery school, also called play school. School is compulsory till the children are 16 years old.

When students are 16 years old they may take an exam in various subjects in order to have a qualification. These qualifications can be either G.C.S.E. (General Certificate of Secondary Education) or "O level" (Ordinary level). After that students can either leave school and start working or continue their studies in the same school as before. If they continue, when they are 18, they have to take further examinations which are necessary for getting into university or college.

In England there are 47 universities, including the Open University which teaches via TV and radio, about 400 colleges and institutes of higher education. The oldest universities in England are Oxford and Cambridge.

There is a considerable choice of post-school education in Britain. In addition to universities, there are also polytechnics and a series of different types of assisted colleges, such as colleges of technology, art, etc., which tend to provide more work-orientated courses than universities.

Virtually all students on full-time courses receive grants or loans from the Government which cover their tuition fees and everyday expenses (accommodation, food, books, etc.).

There is no automatic admission to university, as there are only a limited number of places (around 100,000) available each year. Candidates are accepted on the basis of their A-level results. Virtually all degree courses are full-time and most last three years (medical and veterinary courses last five or six years).

Students who obtain their Bachelor degree (graduates) can apply to take a further degree course, usually involving a mixture of exam courses and research. There are two different types of postgraduate courses — the Master's degree (MA or MSc) and higher degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

1. When does compulsory school begin?
2. What can students do at the age of 16?
3. What kinds of post-school education are there in Britain?
4. How can a student be accepted to a university?

2. Agree or disagree):

1. Students must go to school till 16.
2. At the age of 18 students get to a university without exams.
3. The Open University teaches via TV and radio.
4. Students can get grants to cover their expenses.

3. Translate underlined sentences.

4. Put the verbs in brackets into the gerund form. Translate.

1. (Get ready) for the exams in May is too late.
2. (Revise) grammar rules are useful.
3. (Smoke) on the plane is prohibited.
4. Her hobby is (look after) babies.

5. Answer  the questions about your future plans:

1. Which subjects are you going to take this year? Are they optional or compulsory?
2. How do you feel about your exams? (nervous, depressed, excited, sure/unsure of yourself)
3. What do you do to get ready to your exams?
4. What are you going to do after you leave school?

Diagnostical work №1   for the 11th form

Variant II

1. Read the text. Answer the questions:

In England and Wales compulsory school begins at the age of five, but before that age children can go to a nursery school, also called play school. School is compulsory till the children are 16 years old.

When students are 16 years old they may take an exam in various subjects in order to have a qualification. These qualifications can be either G.C.S.E. (General Certificate of Secondary Education) or "O level" (Ordinary level). After that students can either leave school and start working or continue their studies in the same school as before. If they continue, when they are 18, they have to take further examinations which are necessary for getting into university or college.

In England there are 47 universities, including the Open University which teaches via TV and radio, about 400 colleges and institutes of higher education. The oldest universities in England are Oxford and Cambridge.

There is a considerable choice of post-school education in Britain. In addition to universities, there are also polytechnics and a series of different types of assisted colleges, such as colleges of technology, art, etc., which tend to provide more work-orientated courses than universities.

Virtually all students on full-time courses receive grants or loans from the Government which cover their tuition fees and everyday expenses (accommodation, food, books, etc.).

There is no automatic admission to university, as there are only a limited number of places (around 100,000) available each year. Candidates are accepted on the basis of their A-level results. Virtually all degree courses are full-time and most last three years (medical and veterinary courses last five or six years).

Students who obtain their Bachelor degree (graduates) can apply to take a further degree course, usually involving a mixture of exam courses and research. There are two different types of postgraduate courses — the Master's degree (MA or MSc) and higher degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

1. What kind of exam do students have to take when they are 16?
2. What is the Open University?
3. How do students pay for their everyday expenses?
4. What can students do after they graduate from a university?

2. Agree or disagree:

1. School in Britain is compulsory from 5 till 16.
2. At 16 students can leave school and start working.
3. The oldest university in England is the Open University.
4. Students are accepted to a university on the basis of GCSE exams.

3. Translate underlined sentences.

4. Put the verbs in brackets into the gerund form. Translate.

1. (Learn) long texts are useless.
2. (Get up) early is not fun.
3. (Revise) formulae before the lesson is useful.
4. His hobby is (surf) the net.

5. Answer  the questions about your future plans:

1. Which subjects are you going to take this year? Are they optional or compulsory?
2. How do you feel about your exams? (nervous, depressed, excited, sure/unsure of yourself)
3. What do you do to get ready to your exams?
4. What are you going to do after you leave school?