Sample questions and mark scheme Tasks for the Summative Assessment for the term 1
Reading
Task. Read the article about London police,
The History of the London Police
In 1700 London had no policemen at all. A few men protected the city streets at night.
Many people were poor and there were so many thieves who stole money in the streets that
people stayed in their homes as much as possible.
In 1750. Henry Fielding started to pay a group of people to stop thieves. They were like
policemen and were called 'Bow Street Runners' because they worked near Bow Street,
Fifty years later, there were 120 Bow Street Runners, but London had become very big and
needed more policemen. In 1829, the first London Police Force was started with 3000 officers,
Most of the men worked on foot, but a few rode horses.
Today, London police are quite well paid and for the few police officers who still ride
horses, the pay is even better than for the others.
Answer the questions.
1. Why did people stay in their homes as much as possible?
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2. How did “Bow Street Runners" get their name?​

About Football and Arsenal FC

Football’s a funny old game, as a reasonably famous television pundit in Britain once said. And he was right. One moment you can be beguiled by its beauty, the next you are mugged by its ability to frustrate and disappoint. I chose to support Arsenal Football Club having watched them lose a cup final. Yes, lose. Arsenal, who play at the Emirates Stadium in North London, are one of the English Premier League’s 20 teams. Founded in 1886, they have won countless league and cup competitions in their lifetime and are, arguably, one of the biggest clubs in Europe. You will sometimes hear Arsenal referred to as the Gunners, a nickname that originates in the fact that the club was started by workers at the Woolwich Arsenal Armament factory. Fans are known as affectionately as Gooners. Football, as you will probably have already guessed, also goes by the name of soccer.

My family isn't large. Besides my parents I have an elder sister whose name is Irina. She is 19 and she is a student of the institute. 

I am Masha. I am 13 and I am a student of the secondary school. I am not very tall but I am not short either. I like skating and reading.

My mother's name is Inna Vasilievna. She is 39 and she is a nurse in our hospital. My mother is very pretty and kind.

My father's name is Ivan Petrovich. He is 42 and he is a driver in the same hospital. My father is very strong and strict. He likes to play chess and we often play chess in the evening.

Our granny doesn't live with us, but she lives not far from our house so I often come to see her on Sundays. I visited her last night and she was glad to see me. We have supper then I read my favourite book about animals and I went to bed about 12 p.m.

We are a friendly family and we try to get along with each other and try to discuss our problems and to solve them together.

Моя семья небольшая. Кроме моих родителей у меня есть старшая сестра, чье имя Ирина. Ей 19, и она учится в институте.

Я Маша. Мне 13 лет,  и я учусь в средней школе. Я не очень высокая, но я не маленькая. Я люблю кататься на коньках и читать.
Мою маму зовут Инна Васильевна. Ей 39 лет, и она работает медсестрой в нашей больнице. Моя мама очень красивая и добрая.
Моего отца зовут Иван Петрович. Ему  42 года, и он работает водителем в той же больнице. Мой отец очень сильный и строгий. Он любит играть в шахматы и мы часто играем с ним в шахматы по вечерам.

Наша бабушка не живет вместе с нами, но она живет не далеко от нашего дома, поэтому я часто прихожу к ней по воскресеньям. Я была у нее ночью, и она была рада меня видеть. Мы поужинали,  потом я читала мою любимую книгу о животных, и я легла спать около 12 часов.
Мы дружная семья, и мы стараемся ладить друг с другом, мы обсуждаем наши проблемы и стараемся решить их вместе.