Контрольная работа по английскому языку (чтение) в 8 классе.

Английский язык. 8 класс. Контрольная работа.

Раздел 1 (задания по чтению)

Dave is a bank clerk in London. He thinks his job is boring – but the salary is good. He lives in a small village and goes to work by train and then the underground. It’s a long journey – he leaves home at half past seven – and people ask him why he doesn’t move nearer to London, but Dave prefers to live in his village. He doesn’t like crowds, smog and traffic and he loves going for long bike rides or walks in the country when the weather is fine. He also has a lot of friends in the village and he doesn’t want to lose them.

He arrives at the bank at nine and usually finishes at half past five. He gets home at about seven o’clock. He has an hour for lunch, at one o’clock. When the weather is good, he often buys sandwiches and eats them in the park near his bank. When it’s raining, or cold, he goes to a small café for lunch.

Dave’s girlfriend, Liz, is a student at Reading University and lives in a small flat near her university with three other students. Dave and Liz met two years ago when they were both in Spain on holiday. Dave would like to marry her when she graduates from university next year, but Liz prefers to wait for two or three years before getting married. They don’t meet during the week because Liz is busy with her studies, but they usually spend the weekends together.

1. Choose the best title for the text.

1. Dave and his friends.

2. About Dave.

3. Dave and Liz.

2. Are these statements true (T), false (F) or not stated (NS)?

1. Dave doesn’t enjoy working in a bank.

2. Dave would like to live nearer London.

3. Dave likes his village as there aren’t crowds, traffic and smog.

4. Dave lives with his parents.

5. Dave and Liz met in France two years ago.

6. Liz is going to graduate from university next year.

3. Choose the right answer.

1. It takes Dave … to get to the bank.

1. …little time

2. …much time

3. …two hours

2. Dave…

1. …always brings sandwiches from home.

2. …returns to work after lunch at two o’clock.

3. …doesn’t have lunch when it’s cold.

3. Liz and Dave …

1. …are getting married next year.

2. …usually meet at weekends.

3. …are going to Spain for their holidays.

4. Dave would like to marry Liz …

1. …next year.

2. …at the weekend.

3. …in two or three years.

4. Answer the questions.

1. Why doesn’t Dave enjoy working in a bank?

2. Where does Liz study?

3. Why don’t Dave and Liz meet during the week?