Итоговая контрольная работа по английскому языку, 8 класс

Контрольная работа по английскому языку

для учащихся 8-х классов

I. Reading Comprehension. Read the text and choose the correct answer.

The Life of Mary Quant

Mary Quant was born in 1934. When she was young, there were no teenage fashions. Young women were dressed like grown-ups or little girls. At thirteen, she designed her own school uniform. She wore short dresses and long socks. After school, Mary went to Goldsmith’s College in London. She didn’t enter the College but she met her future husband, Alexander Plunkett-Green. Like Mary he wore extravagant clothes, such as purple velvet trousers and pyjama jackets.

In 1955 Mary left college and worked for a hat-maker in London’s West End. But soon they opened their own shop. It was called Bazaar and it was the first small shop for women in the King’s Road in Chelsea. Mary designed all the clothes and made them on her old sewing machine.

The 1960s are often called the “Swinging Sixties”. During these years Mary’s designs became very popular. Everyone loved her mini-skirts and coloured tights. Thanks to Mary, London became the fashion capital of the world.

Mary’s fashion shows differed a lot from what they had been before. Mary’s models didn’t walk – they danced to pop music. Soon Mary’s clothes became popular in America too.

At the age of 37, Mary had a son, Orlando. She says: “Becoming a mother was quite the most important thing that ever happened to me”.

In 1966, Mary was awarded the O.B.E. (a special medal given by the Queen). She went to Buckingham Palace in a mini-skirt to receive the medal.

Later on Mary started her own cosmetics company. She designed smart black, white and silver packagings for it, with the Quant daisy symbol that is still the same today.

Today, Mary’s business is worth 100 million pounds. She is still designing – not just clothes, but also a perfume called “Havoc” and some other things.

She has now opened the Mary Quant Colour Shop in London’s Carnaby Street.

Choose the correct answer.

1. When Mary was thirteen…

   1. she dressed like a little girl.

   2. she designed her school uniform.

   3. she dressed like a grown-up.

2. After school, Mary went to London. There she…

   1. entered Goldsmith College.

   2. wore extravagant clothes, such as purple velvet trousers.

   3. met her future husband.

3. In 1955 Mary…

   1. worked for a hat-maker.

   2. opened her own shop.

   3. designed and made all her own clothes.

4. In 1960s London became the fashion capital of the world because…

   1. Mary’s designs became very popular. Everyone loved her clothes.

   2. Mary changed fashion shows greatly.

   3. of Mary’s business, which was worth 100 million pounds.

5. The most important thing for Mary was…

   1. her becoming a mother.

   2. a special medal given by the Queen.

   3. her cosmetics company.

6. Mary’s still designing…

   1. just clothes. b) clothes, perfume and some other things. c) perfume.

7. Mary Quant’s Shop is…

   1. in Carnaby Street. b) in the King’s Road in Chelsea. c) in America.

8. The Quants’ symbol is…

   1. a daisy. b) mini-skirt. c) sewing machine.

Score: 8/______

II. Choose the correct form of the verb.

1. They _______football from 3p.m. till 6 p.m. yesterday.

a) played b) were playing c) had played

2. If people _______ about their future, they wouldn’t have cut down forests.

a) thought b) think c) had thought

3. If I ______ you, I would help poor animals.

a) were b) was c) will be

4.The terrible hurricane _____ all the houses by that time.

a) destroyed b) had destroyed c) is destroying

5. The old lady _______ TV when the telephone rang.

a) was watching b) watches c) watched

6. A lot of rubbish _______ into the sea.

a) is thrown b) throw c) throws

Score: 6/______

III. Form the word that fits suitably in the blank space and fill each blank.

1. PROTECT

The __________ of our planet is becoming a political programme in every country.

2. ENVIRONMENT

If we took care of our planet, we wouldn’t have so many __________________ problems.

3. AMAZE

What an _______________ landscape!

4. ATTRACT

The Niagara Falls is one of the main tourists _______________ in America.

5. RESEARCH

The Russian _______________ decided to continue his exploration.

Score: 5/______

IV. Choose the correct variant.

1) ____ is a very violent wind in the form of a funnel of air that spins at great speed across land.

a) an earthquake b) a hurricane c) a tornado

2) The hurricane did a lot of ____ to our village.

a) damage b) disaster c) problems

3) The girls were shaking _____ laughter.

a) at b) from c) with

4) A modern spaceship was ______ a week ago.

a) taken b) launched c) flown

5) Smoking is strictly ________ in the office.

a) protected b) polluted c) prohibited

Score: 5/______

V. Complete the sentences. Choose the correct variant.

1. The … (new / news) was broadcast every hour on the radio.

2. His … (knowledge / knowledges) of foreign languages helped him a lot.

3. Oh, dear! I have earned a lot of … (money / moneys). We can buy a car!

4. The letter … (written / writing) a century ago turned out to be one from my great grandfather.

5. Elderly people like to give a lot of … (advice / advices) to the youngsters.

6. A little girl sat on the sofa … (read / reading) a fairy tale.

Score: 6/______

Total: 30/______

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