Контрольная работа по английскому языку за 1 четверть для 11 класса

Test 1

1. Fill in the gaps with right words black sheep, unheard of, envious of, noble, extended, devoted, household name, immediate. There are 3 words you do not need to use.

1. They wanted to have a very small and quiet wedding, so they only invited members of their ….. families and very few friends.

2. Janet has always been ….. her youngest sister because she thinks that their parents pay more attention to her.

3. Not having dinner together is ….. in my family, all of us always eat together in the evening.

4. The new singer has became a …. . He is on TV every day and most teenagers in the country have bought his new CD.

5. Mr and Mrs Outtridge are extremely ….. parents who will do anything to keep their children safe and happy.

1. Put the verb into the correct present form

1. -What time film/ start?

• I think it already/ start. Let me check.

1. - I not/ call Helen for ages. I wonder how she is.

I know she/ stay in town this week, so you can meet while she’s there.

1. – you/ know if there is a problem between Kate and John?

• No, but I think of asking Kate about it.

1. What you/do? Your face is red and you look upset.

• I just/ have another fight with Tom he used my laptop without asking me.

1. Underline the correct verb

1. This time next Monday John will be driving/ is about to drive his new car.

2. Watch out! You are crashing/ are going to crash into the tree.

3. By the time we arrive at the theatre, the play will start/ will have started.

4. Jeremy didn’t used to live/ hasn’t got used to living away from home yet, as he’s only been studying abroad for 2 months.

5. Sarah gets used to getting up/ is used to getting up early, so she doesn’t mind that her new job starts at 7 o’clock am.

1. a) Read the text and match the titles to the paragraphs. One title is extra.

1. SHARK DIVING

2. SWIMMING WITH CROCODILES

3. BUNGEE JUMPING

4. TEAM SKYDIVING

5. FERRARI WORLD

6. RUNNING WITH BULLS

Top 5 adrenalin holidays

For most people, the prospect of having a holiday usually means a chance to relax by the pool with a cocktail or wander around town. For many thrill-seekers however, the real escape only happens when a high adrenalin buzz is involved. Let’s look at the top five adrenalin holidays around the world.

1. This largest attraction of its kind is the paradise for fans of the Italian sports car giants. As well as featuring the world’s fastest rollercoaster the Formula Rossa, speed junkies can also get a sample – a 62 mph G-force experience, a state-of-the-art racing simulator and test their skills at a special driving school.

2. A diving experience with a difference, Crocosaurus Cove allows those who are brave enough the chance to swim with one of the world’s most dangerous animals. Visitors can enter the “Cage of Death”, a 15-foot deep cage which is placed in the water and surrounded by huge reptiles, many of whom grow to 15 feet long. See you later, alligator!

3. Part of a celebration that goes back to the 14^th century is now a popular draw for visitors around the world. A group of angry animals are let loose on the streets, where thousands of people run alongside, hoping to get close enough to see the whites of the animals’ eyes while avoiding their deadly horns. Many have died during the race, but it still remains a popular practice for adrenalin junkies.

4. Other referred to as the Las Vegas of Asia, the casino is a real draw for gamblers, but for the ultimate adrenalin rush why not try this world’s highest special jump from the top of the 233-metre tall tower. For around $ brave jumpers fly towards earth at an incredible 220 km per hour during a five-second free fall!

5. The prospect of coming face to face with nature’s most feared predator is probably something most people would like to avoid. However, danger junkies looking to get some adrenalin might enjoy a trip to this attraction on Dyer Island, where they can dive into a purpose-built five-man galvanized steel cage where the dangerous companions will be waiting only a feet away.

b) Read the text again and mark the statements True (T), False (F), Not Stated (NS).

1. Most people prefer quiet relaxing holidays.

2. High adrenalin attractions can be found mostly in America.

3. You should be 18 or older to go the world’s fastest rollercoaster, the Formula Rossa.

4. There are 15 crocodiles in the Cage of Death.

5. Running with bulls is an old national tradition.

6. A free fall lasts about a minute during the bungee jump.

7. They check one’s diving and swimming skills to let them use the Shark Diving attraction.