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Контрольно-измерительный материал по смысловому чтению по английскому языку 7 класс

Евстигнеева Валентина Александровна
Контрольно-измерительный материал по смысловому чтению.
Английский язык.
7 класс.
The Yeoman Warders
A trip to London is never complete without a visit to the Tower of London. The site dates back
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to the 11th century and is guarded
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by the Yeoman warders, or ‘Beefeaters’.
King Henry Vlll first introduced Beefeaters in 1485 1) ____ he used them as bodyguards
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. Their
duties
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included looking after the prisoners
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in the Tower and guarding the Crown Jewels.
These days though, their main role is to act as guides
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for the many tourists 2) ____ visit the
Tower every year. They also take care of the eight big black ravens
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3) ____ live in the tower.
There are 36 Yeoman Warders at the Tower and they are all men 4) ____ were in the armed
forces
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for 22 years or more. They live in the Tower with their families.
The Beefeaters are most famous for their striking
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red and gold uniform
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, but they actually
only wear this on formal occasions
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. Most of the time they wear a dark blue uniform with red
trimmings.
No one is exactly sure 5) ____ the name ‘Beefeater’ comes from. One theory says that the
warders used to be paid with meat instead of money! Others say that the name comes from the
French word buffetier. Buffetiers were guards in the palace of French Kings. They protected the
King’s food.
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began
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watched and protected
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people who protect other people
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work you have to do
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people who are kept in prison
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people who show tourists around
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black birds, like crows
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a country’s military people
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easy to see
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special set of clothes that people wear at work or school
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formal celebrations such as weddings, anniversaries, state ceremonies
I. Read the text. Choose the correct word to complete the gaps. Listen and check.
1) A who B when
2) A that B where
3) A that B who
4) A who B whose
5) A where B when
II. Answer the questions T (true), F (false) or DS (doesn’t say).
1. Beefeaters guard the Tower of London.
2. They have been around for over 500 years.
3. They don’t help tourists.
4. They have two uniforms.
5. Beefeaters eat lots of meat.
III. Answer to follow questions:
1. Who is guarded the Tower of London?
2. In which year King Henry Vlll introduced the Yeoman Warders?
3. Did they have the duties? What are duties?
4. What is their main role nowadays?
5. Who live in the Tower with Yeoman Warders?
6. Why they have got two uniforms?
7. Explain why the Yeoman Warders are called Beefeaters.
IV. Read the text about The Yeoman warders. Complete the table below.
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(I know it)
–
(I didn’t know it)
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(I would like to
learn more about it)
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(I must remember
it)
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