1-year, 2nd semester 2020-2021 academic year, English Exam Card # 1

Head of the department: Mirsanov B.M.

1-year, 2^nd semester 2020-2021 academic year, English Exam Card # 15
1. Complete the missing parts Q1-Q7 of the passage with suitable answers A, B,C or D.
Cornwall with Isles of Scilly is a county in southwestern England. Cornwall occupies a peninsula bounded in the north and west by the Allantic Ocean and in the south by the English Channel. At the southwestern point of the county is the cape of Land’s End, the westernmost point of the English mainland. The Isles of Scilly, an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, is part of the county.
The group consists Q1________ about 140 small islands and rocks. Only five of the islands are inhabited. The islands are noted for their rugged granite cliffs and wild scenery. The mild climate permits cultivation, during the winter, of flowers and vegetables (particularly daffodils and potatoes), which are shipped to Bristol and London. The deeply indented Q2________ of Cornwall, with their fine harbors, are lined with rocky cliffs. The county has a mild, moist climate, and in the south lush vegetation prevails. The scenic beauty and favourable climate have Q3________ Cornwall a tourist centre. Industry is limited to the larger towns, such as Falmouth and Penzance. The mining of tin and china clay is important Q4________ is the production of early fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Cornwall is Q5________ in prehistoric stone monuments. Christianity was introduced to Cornwall by Celts from Ireland and Wales as early as the 5th century. Although
most of England was conquered by the Saxons by the 7th century, Cornwall was not taken by them until the 11th century. Cornish, one of the Celtic languages, was spoken here as a first language until the late 18th century, when the last native speaker died. In the 20th century renewed Q6________ in Celtic history and culture among the Cornish people Q7________ to a gradual revival of the Cornish language.

Q1.	A) of	B) from	C) off	D) into
Q2.	A) banks	B) beaches	C) coasts	D) lands
Q3.	A) turned	B) become	C) attracted	D) made
Q4.	A) because	B) despite	C) so	D) as
Q5.	A) famous	B) rich	C) noted	D) wonderful
Q6.	A) knowledge	B) interest	C) deal	D) study
Q7.	A) succeeded	B) resulted	C) led	D) raised