Контрольная работа по английскому языку 8 класс (III четверть)

Контрольная работа

8 класс (III четверть)

(УМК Биболетовой М.З.)

Task 1

Choose the correct variant:

1. The hurricane did a lot of … to the town.

   1. damage b) disasters c) problems

      1. A National park is a place protected from industrial and urban ….

1. emblem b) achievement c) development

   1. A modern spaceship was … 3 days ago.

a) taken b) flown c) launched

1. The young … has received a small grant to continue his exploration.

a) researcher b) exploration c) nature

1. Antarctica is the coldest … , as well as the driest, the highest and the windiest.

a) town b) country c) continent

Task 2

Choose the correct form (with or without «the»):

1. Bahamas / The Bahamas are a group of islands in Atlantic Ocean / the Atlantic Ocean.

2. I started on Black Sea / the Black Sea, then went round Bulgaria / the Bulgaria, Greece / the Greece, Italy / the Italy, France / the France and many other countries.

3. The capital of USA / the USA is Washington / the Washington, though some people think it is New York / the New York.

4. Tokyo / The Tokyo is the largest city in the world.

Task 3

Complete the sentences, putting the verbs into the correct form of Conditional II. Translate them into Russian.

1. If we … (plant) more new forests, we … (save) wild animals.

2. If she … (finish) her research, she … (take part) in the conference.

3. If I … (be) you, I … (visit) the old man.

4. If I … (be) you, I … (join) Greenpeace.

Task 4

Write some sentences about the environment and its problems.

(100 – 110 words)

Keys.

Task 1

1. The hurricane did a lot of damage to the town.

2. A National park is a place protected from industrial and urban development.

3. A modern spaceship was launched 3 days ago.

4. The young researcher has received a small grant to continue his exploration.

5. Antarctica is the coldest continent, as well as the driest, the highest and the windiest.

Task 2

1. The Bahamas are a group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean.

2. I started on the Black Sea, then went round Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, France and many other countries.

3. The capital of the USA is Washington, though some people think it is New York.

4. Tokyo is the largest city in the world.

Task 3

1. If we planted more new forests, we would save wild animals.

2. If she finished her research, she would take part in the conference.

3. If I were you, I would visit the old man.

4. If I were you, I would join Greenpeace.