Контрольная работа по английскому языку для 9 класса
Read the text and do the tasks.
The name of Balzac, the famous French writer, is well-known all over the world. He is the author of many novels that are translated into almost all European languages. His novels are translated into Russian, too. They enjoy great popularity. There are many stories about Balzac, his life and his adventures. But very few people know that Balzac was fond of telling a person’s character by his or her handwriting. He was very fond of this ability and often boasted of it among his friends.
Among his friends there was a lady who wanted to play a joke on the famous writer. One day she brought him an exercise book of a boy. She asked him to tell her what he thought of the boy’s character. She also added that the boy was not her son so Balzac should not be afraid to tell the truth.
Balzac was glad to show his ability again and began to study the handwriting. He worked very hard and at last he came to the conclusion that the boy was bad and lazy. He told it to the lady. The lady smiled and said: “My dear friend, this is a page from your own exercise book which you used when you were a boy”.
I. Choose the best title for the text.
a) A story about Balzac.
b) His life and his adventures.
c) An exercise book.
d) His friends.
II. Complete the sentences.
1. Everybody knows the name of Balzac because _____________________________________________
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2. Except writing novels he had an ability to_________________________________________________
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3. When Balzac came to the conclusion that the boy was bad and lazy, he didn’t realize that it was his___
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III. Answer the questions.
1. What did Balzac often boast of? ________________________________________________________
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2. Did a lady bring Balzac a boy’s exercise-book or his own one? ________________________________
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3. Why did a lady smile?_________________________________________________________________
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IV. Find the right answer
1. Whom was the page from the exercise-book written by?
a) by lady’s son b) by Balzac c) by lady d) by unknown boy
V. Translate into English.
1. Они завоевывают большую популярность. ____________________________________________________________________________________
2. Женщина хотела подшутить над знаменитым писателем.
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VI. Imagine you are a lady who came to Balzac. You are telling your friend how you’ve played a joke on the famous writer. Make use of the key words.
Once I came to________________________________________________________________________
Balzac is known to_____________________________________________________________________
I decided to play a______________________________________________________________________
I brought him__________________________________________________________________________
I couldn’t help smiling, when_____________________________________________________________
GRAMMAR
1. Choose the right variant.
1. The door opened and I _________ to come in and give my name.
a) asked b) have asked c) was asked d) ask
2. He_____ just_____to us.
a) has introduced b) is introduced c) has been introduced d) have been introduced
3. I am glad that I_______by all my friends.
a) is respected b) are respected c) am respected d) respect
2. Write these sentences in the passive.
1. The pupils discussed the book “War and Peace” by Leo Tolstoy.
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2. She has just painted the walls.
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3. Choose the right translation.
1. He is likely to keep his promise.
a) Вероятно, что он сдержит свое обещание.
b) Вероятно, что он сдержал свое обещание.
c) Он сдержит свое обещание.
d) Он не сдержал свое обещание.
2. Snow was not expected to fall in November.
a) Ожидали, что снег выпадет в ноябре.
b) Не ожидали, что снег выпадет в ноябре.
c) Снег не выпал в ноябре.
d) Ожидается, что снег выпадет в ноябре.
4. Change the sentences using Complex Subject.
1. We know Bernard Show to be a witty man.
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2. It is said that the book is popular with both old and young.
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5. Put the dialogue in the correct order. (Пронумеруйте реплики диалога в правильном порядке).
- Of course. You must tell me the names of your favourite science-fiction writers and I shall be able to help you.
- Thank you. When shall I have to return it to the library?
- Well, I see. Have a look. Here is one of the most interesting books by the Stroogatskies “Monday Begins On Saturday”. You will enjoy it, I believe.
- What books are you fond of, Tom? Adventures, detectives?
- Azimov, Bradbury, the Stroogatskies.
- Good-by.
- As for me, I enjoy science-fiction most of all. May I take something on it?
- You will have to do it in ten days. Good-bye.
6. Match the two parts of the sentences.
1. There are a lot of different kinds of books in the world, for example…
2. Encyclopaedias, reference books and dictionaries…
3. Most of all I like reading detective stories, because…
4. I am particularly captivated by characters who…
5. Only in books you can find the answers…
6. I completely agree that…
a) … conduct investigations.
b) … to all your questions.
c) … thrillers, historical novels, science-fiction, adventure books and others.
d) … they have unusual endings.
e) … help pupils to do well at school.
f) … “reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body”.
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 –
Ключи к заданиям
I. – a)
II. Possible answers:
1. Everybody knows the name of Balzac because he is the author of many novels that are translated into almost all European languages.
2. Except writing novels he had an ability to tell a person’s character by his or her handwriting.
3. When Balzac came to the conclusion that the boy was bad and lazy, he didn’t realize that it was his exercise book.
III.
1. Balzac often boasted of his ability to tell a person’s character by his or her handwriting.
2. A lady brought Balzac his own exercise book.
3. A lady smiled because he came to the conclusion that the boy was bad and lazy.
IV. – b)
V.
1. They enjoy great popularity.
2. A lady wanted to play a joke on the famous writer.
VI.
Once I came to Balzac.
Balzac is known to have an ability to tell a person’s character by his or her handwriting.
I decided to play a joke on him.
I brought him an exercise book of a boy.
I couldn’t help smiling, when he came to the conclusion that the boy was bad and lazy.
GRAMMAR
1.
1. – c) 2. – c) 3. – c)
2.
1. The book “War and Peace” by Leo Tolstoy was discussed by the pupils.
2. The walls have been just painted.
3.
1. – a) 2. – b)
4.
1. Bernard Show is known to be a witty man.
2. The book is said to be popular with both old and young.
5. 3, 6, 5, 1, 4, 8, 2, 7.
6. 1 – c) 2 – e) 3 – d) 4 – a) 5 – b) 6 – f)
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