Тест для промежуточного контроля по модулю

«Юридические профессии в Великобритании»

PART I

GRAMMAR

I. В каждом из заданий 1 – 10 найдите один правильный вариант ответа (a, b, c, d).

1. Magistrates ……..on points of law by an official, the clerk who has legal training.

a. is guided

b. are guided

c. guide

d. guides

2. Magistrates … … from well-respected people in the local community.

a. choose

b. are chosen

c. chosen

d. are chose

3. Usually the defendant may… … …by a barrister.

a. be represented

b. represent

c. represented

d. have represented

4. A defence counsel ……… the defendant or the accused.

a. represent

b. are represented

c. is represented

d. represents

5. He ……. on the suspicion of having stolen the money last week.

1. was arrested

2. arrested

3. is arrested

4. arrest

6. The trial ……….yet.

a. have been over

b. has not been over

c. have not been over

d. was been over

7. … enough evidence to prosecute?

a. There was

b. Was there

c. It was

d. Was it

8. An offender … … in a magistrates’ court two weeks ago.

a. has convicted

b. convicted

c. was convicted

d. was convict

9. At present jury … of twelve men and women chosen from the local community, as a rule.

a. consists

b. consisted

c. is consisting

d. has consisted

10. The judge…… on the guilt or innocence of the accused – that is the jury's job.

a. decides

b. does not decide

c. is decided

d. decide

Part II

Vocabulary

1. В каждом из заданий 1 – 6 соотнесите термины с соответствующими определениями(a,b,c,d,e,f,g). ОДНО ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЕ ЛИШНЕЕ!

1. advocate - с	a) person who runs a business, usually by himself
2. sole trader – a	b) a person, usually a lawyer, who has legal authority to witness the signing of documents in order to make them legally valid.
3. notary – b	c) a lawyer who speaks in favor of someone or defends them in a court of law.
4. barrister - f	d)a lawyer who advises clients on matters of law, draws up legal documents
5. solicitor - d	e) someone who carries out investigations, especially as part of their job
6. investigator – e	f)a lawyer who has been called to the bar and is qualified to plead in the higher courts
	g) a public official with authority to hear cases in a court of law and pronounce judgment upon them

2. В каждом из заданий 7 – 11 соотнесите термины с их синонимами (a,b,c,d,e,f).

7.trial - c	employ
hire - a	stop
argue - f	litigation
prevent - b	arrest
apprehend - d	fire
	discuss

III. Соедините части предложений

12. Many in the legal profession - d	a. self-employed/ a sole trader
13. Someone who works for his or herself is – a	b. the correct application and observance of the law
14. Barristers working solely for a company are called - e	c. conduct legal proceedings, resolve disputes and pass judgments.
15. Lawyers should supervise b	d. teach or do academic research work.
16. Judges preside in the courtroom and c	e. in-house counsels

IV. В каждом из заданий 17 – 25, найдите один правильный вариант заполнения пропуска (a,b,c,d). Отметьте его в бланке ответа

17. In Great Britain, you are presumed to be innocent until shown by a court otherwise – the prosecution has to prove your…

a. charge

b. accusation

c. guile

d. guilt

18. The advocate’s work can include ……..those accused of committing a crime.

1. prosecuting

2. defending

3. imprisoning

4. sentencing

19. A lawyer should be able to ….. disputes between legal persons.

1. set up

2. decide

3. regulate

4. settle

20. Barristers spend more time in court and have a right of …..in the higher courts.

1. access

2. choice

3. audience

4. enjoyment

21. The technical name in English law for legal disputes that go to court is ( a)…

1. legal match

2. controversy

3. litigation

4. mitigation

22. A lawyer can be ……..as an arbitrator.

a. elected

b. selected

c. discharged

d. appointed

23. Solicitors normally form ……. with other solicitors.

a. trade unions

b. partnerships

c. corporations

d. enterprises

24. Some lawyers serve and work for companies and enterprises as……..

a. Philadelphia lawyers

b. guardhouse lawyers

c. in-house lawyers

d. in-house experts

25. Barrister’s main work is to provide …….in the courts, to draft documents associated with court procedure.

a. representation

b. evidence

c. guidance

d. information

V. Заполните пропуски (26-30) подходящими по смыслу словами (a, b, c, d, e)

1. training b. graduate c. court. d. magistrates e. lawyers