Контрольная работа для 8 класса

Test 4

1. Listen, ® 14, and choose the right answers (a—d). Circle them.

1. What is the text about?

a) It’s about Manhattan. b) It’s about the capital of the USA.

c) It’s about American skyscrapers. d) It’s about one of the American cities.

2. Where is New York situated?

a) It is situated on some islands. b) It is situated only in Manhattan.

c) It is situated in the centre of the USA. d) It is situated in the west of the country.

3. When did the Empire State Building appear in New York?

a) A t the beginning of the 19^th century. b) In 1931.

c) A t the end of the 20th century. d) In 1890.

4. What other name does New York have?

a) Manhattan. b) Chinatown. c) The Big Apple. d) The Eighth Wonder of the World.

II. Read the text and match its parts (1—4) with their names (a—e). There is one name you don't have to use.

a) The City to See and to Hear b) Rules (правила) for Visitors c) New York — a Green City

d) People of the City e) New York in Different Seasons

New York and New Yorkers

1. Some visitors find that New Yorkers are not very friendly. Well, some are, some are not. Some taxi drivers talk during the trip, some talk if you talk to them, but only to say “Yes” or “Ok!”

2. Is New York dangerous? Perhaps it is, but many big cities are dangerous (опасные). Remember:

• don’t have a lot of money with you; • don’t travel on the metro alone at night;

• stay with people late at night; • go into the nearest hotel or shop if you suddenly feel afraid.

3. When you are going to visit New York, remember that the city can be very hot in summer and very cold in the middle of winter. Go at the right time and take the right things with you.

4. New York is always changing. You can hear it all the time. Cars and buses stop and start and policemen blow whistles(свистки) at the drivers, people run between the streets and avenues.

That’s New York. That’s one of the most wonderful cities in the world.

1. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

1.Krasnouralsk is a very small town. There are no ______________ in it.

2. I will always _____________ my first visit to Washington, D.C.

3. Our _______________ across the Atlantic Ocean was fairly long but interesting.

4. In the 15th century people knew that our _____ is round.

5. What is Fifth ______________ famous for?

6. Where is the Statue of ______________ situated?

7. We always ______________ for the best.

8. The ___________ shores of the lake were very dangerous.

1. Answer the questions

1.Would you like to go to the USA? Why?

2. Will you visit New York when you come there?

3.What kind of city is New York?

4.What places are you going to see in New York?