Контрольная работа по английскому языку в 9 классе
I Variant
1. Read the text and match the headings (1-8) with a paragraph (A-G) There is one heading that you do not need to use.
1. International language
2. English was not for everyone
3. American English
4. Necessary for communication
5. Former British colonies
6. The Norman conquest of England
7. Efficient ways to learn English
8. English-speaking countries
A. The problem of learning languages is very important today. Foreign languages are socially demanded especially at the present time when the progress in science and technology has led to an explosion of knowledge and has contributed to an overflow of information. The total knowledge of mankind is known to double every seven years. Foreign languages are needed as the main and the most efficient means of information exchange of the peoples.
B. Today English is the language of the world. Over 300 million people speak it as a mother tongue. The native speakers of English live in Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America. English is one of the official languages in the Irish Republic, Canada, the South African Republic. As a second language it is used in the former British and US colonies.
C. English is not only the national or official language of some thirty states which represent different cultures, but it is also the major international language for communication in such areas as science, technology, business and mass entertainment. English is one of the official languages of the United Nations Organization and other political organizations. It is the language of literature, education, modem music, international tourism.
D. What did the Norman Conquest do to England? It gave it French kings and nobles who brought with them the French language. After the Norman Conquest there were three languages in England. There was Latin, the language of the church in which all learned men wrote and spoke. Then there was French, the language which the kings and nobles spoke and wrote. Finally, there was the English language which remained the language of poor people who did not understand French or Latin but spoke only English.
E. So far there is no universal or ideal method of learning languages. Everybody has his own way. Sometimes it is boring to study grammar or to learn new words. But it is well known that reading original books in English, listening to the BBC news, communicating with the English speaking people will help a lot. When learning a foreign language you learn the culture and history of native speakers.
F. The conquest of England by the Normans began in 1066 with the battle of Hastings, where the English fought against the Normans. The conquest was complete in 1086. Who were these Normans who conquered England? They were Vikings or 'Norsemen', men from the North. Some 150 years before the conquest of England they came to a part of France, opposite England, a part which we now call Normandy.
G. The beginning of 1600th was the English colonization of North America and the creation of an American dialect. Some pronunciations and usages didn’t change when they reached the American shore. In certain respects, American English is closer to the English of Shakespeare than modem British English is. Some "Americanisms" are actually originally British expressions that were preserved in the colonies while lost at home (e.g., fall as a synonym for autumn, trash for rubbish, loan as a verb instead of lend).
2. Form an appropriate word from the given in capital letters.
| As we know a lot of people all over the world enjoy 1)___________. Many of them prefer to buy a package tour instead of touring on 2)___________ own. It is obviously the most convenient and 3) _________ way. You may be sure that everything is done for you and all you need is just to have a rest. But sometimes an 4)___________ thing can happen. Your luggage can be lost or you can fall ill. That’s why it is very important to have an 5)__________ police. This is a guarantee to you and your family. We always should think about a 6)_____________ of our interests while travel. | TRAVEL THEY RELY EXPECT INSURE PROTECT |
3. Choose the right form.
1) Five years ago they … for London.
a) left b) have left c) has left d) had been left
2) They … in Canada for 6 years already.
a) live ) have been living c) lived d) will live
3) She studied Japanese … 3 years.
a) since b) already c) during d) for
4) … Lake Baikal is the deepest one.
a) - b) the c) a d) an
5) … Nile is in … Africa.
a) a, the b) -, - c) the , - d) - , the
6) It’s impossible to live in … Sahara.
a) a b) - c) the d) at
7) He likes traveling … bike.
a) by b) on c) in d) at
8) Will you go … foot.
a) in b) on c) by d) at
9) He can’t help …
a) herself b) ourselves c) yourself d) himself
10) When he was 5, he … read well
a) can b) could c) must d) should
11) Last summer we … visit our relatives.
a) must b) have to c) had to d) has to
12) …I take your pen to write it down.
a) could b) should c) would d) need
13) You … be at the airport in time.
a) need b) should c) are able to d) ought
Контрольная работа по английскому языку в 9 классе
II Variant
1. Read the text and match the headings (1-8) with a paragraph (A-G). There is one heading that you do not need to use
1. Building new relations
2. Rent a granny
3. Care and support
4. Keeping family together
5. Playing favourites
6. Going out together
7. Family violence
8. Difficult relative
Of course, as your children grow, marry and have children of their own, it is not as easy to spend each holiday together. Be flexible and either alternate holidays or pick a few specific holidays where the entire family will be together. Sometimes it sounds like an overwhelming feat, especially if you have a large family, but as I said, children, even when they become adults, need those special occasions and traditions and they will go out of their way to make sure they happen.
If you are lucky enough to have a sister, you already know that is a special bond unlike any other. Many factors can affect your relationship with your sister as you get older, however, such as age differences, geographic location, new family responsibilities - even sibling rivalry!
If your sister-in-law is much younger than you, then it will be very easy for you to win her over. Little girls love spending time with their big brother’s girlfriends, and you’re this little girl’s big brother’s wife, so she’s going to be elated to spend time with you. Play together with Barbie dolls, or ask her to help you decorate some Christmas cookies. Become her friend, and take an active interest in her, and she will love you forever.
When parents are surveyed on the subject of favoritism, nearly all respondents say that despite their best efforts to the contrary, they have favored one child over another at least occasionally. “I see the frustration and behavior problems in our oldest child resulting from the favoritism their father shows our youngest child,” said one parent in response to a recent Vision survey on the topic. “It is a very serious problem in our family.”
A new "grannies-for-rent" service in Poland brings together elderly people without families, and people who miss having real grandparents. A local University for the Elderly set up the programme, which aims to benefit people from all generations.
Unfortunately for many, home can be anything but a safe haven. Men and women alike may find their home a fierce battleground. For children it may be where they are most vulnerable to assault, misuse or deprivation, ironically at the very hands of those who have a duty to safeguard and nourish them. Even the elderly may have reason to fear those who should be their caretakers.
Parents give an enormous amount to their children, and as a result they’re extremely invested in them, in helping them grow and thrive. They look out for their interests, stay up with them when they’re sick, clean up their messes when they’re sick - all of that investment helps the child grow and feel secure.
2. Form an appropriate word from the given in capital letters.
| As we know a lot of people all over the world enjoy 1)___________. Many of them prefer to buy a package tour instead of touring on 2)___________ own. It is obviously the most convenient and 3) _________ way. You may be sure that everything is done for you and all you need is just to have a rest. But sometimes an 4)___________ thing can happen. Your luggage can be lost or you can fall ill. That’s why it is very important to have an 5)__________ police. This is a guarantee to you and your family. We always should think about a 6)_____________ of our interests while travel. | TRAVEL THEY RELY EXPECT INSURE PROTECT |
3. Choose the right form.
1) Five years ago they … for London.
a) left b) have left c) has left d) had been left
2) They … in Canada for 6 years already.
a) live ) have been living c) lived d) will live
3) She studied Japanese … 3 years.
a) since b) already c) during d) for
4) … Lake Baikal is the deepest one.
a) - b) the c) a d) an
5) … Nile is in … Africa.
a) a, the b) -, - c) the , - d) - , the
6) It’s impossible to live in … Sahara.
a) a b) - c) the d) at
7) He likes traveling … bike.
a) by b) on c) in d) at
8) Will you go … foot.
a) in b) on c) by d) at
9) He can’t help …
a) herself b) ourselves c) yourself d) himself
10) When he was 5, he … read well
a) can b) could c) must d) should
11) Last summer we … visit our relatives.
a) must b) have to c) had to d) has to
12) …I take your pen to write it down.
a) could b) should c) would d) need
13) You … be at the airport in time.
a) need b) should c) are able to d) ought
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