Form 9 Test “Holidays. Travelling”
Variant 1
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Listening (15 point)
| Вы услышите четыре коротких текста, обозначенных буквами А, В, С, D. В заданиях 1–4 запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды. |
1. The visitors of the library are invited …
1) to watch a documentary film.
2) to attend a book exhibition.
3) to share their impressions.
2. Andrea is calling …
1) to inform Max about her plans for the weekend.
2) to tell Max about her summer job.
3) to invite Max to a party
3. Phil is worried about …
1) his grandmother’s health.
2) his pet’s health.
3) his own health.
4. What’s the current location of the language school?
1) In the suburbs of the city.
2) In the centre of the city.
3) Next to the university.
| 5 | Вы готовите тематическую радиопередачу с высказываниями пяти разных людей, обозначенных буквами А, В, С, D, Е. Подберите к каждому высказыванию соответствующую его содержанию рубрику из списка 1–6. Используйте каждую рубрику из списка только один раз. В списке есть одна лишняя рубрика. Вы услышите запись дважды. |
1. They are varied
2. They are boring
3. They are beautiful
4. They are unhealthy
5. They are practical
6. They aren’t universal
Запишите в таблицу выбранные цифры под соответствующими буквами
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| Вы помогаете своему другу, юному радиожурналисту, проанализировать подготовленное им для передачи интервью. Прослушайте аудиозапись интервью и занесите данные в таблицу. Вы можете вписать не более одного слова (без артиклей) из прозвучавшего текста. Числа необходимо записывать буквами. Вы услышите запись дважды. |
| 6 | The foreign language he/she speaks | ________________________________________ |
| 7 | Age of the respondent | _______________________________ years old. |
| 8 | Favourite school subject | ________________________________________ |
| 9 | Dream job | ________________________________________ |
| 10 | Hobby | ________________________________________ |
| 11 | Regular sports activity | ________________________________________ |
Reading 1 (6 points)
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| Вы проводите информационный поиск в ходе выполнения проектной работы. Определите, в каком из текстов A–F содержатся ответы на интересующие Вас вопросы 1–7. Один из вопросов останется без ответа. Занесите Ваши ответы в таблицу. |
| 1. | What should the main New Year tree of the country look like? |
| 2. | What is one of the legends of the Christmas tree? |
| 3. | What are the advantages of artificial Christmas trees? |
| 4. | What rules did people follow in the past when decorating the Christmas tree? |
| 5. | Who changed the date of New Year’s Day in his country? |
| 6. | How did the technological progress change Christmas decorations? |
| 7. | How did the tradition of decorating the tree with coloured glass balls start? |
| A | Why do people decorate Christmas trees at home? There are several stories about the start of the tradition. One of them is about Martin Luther, the founder of the protestant faith. While he was walking through a forest on a Christmas Eve, he looked up and was impressed by the beauty of the stars that were shining through the tree branches. He cut down a small tree and took it home. There, he decorated the tree with candles as a present for his family. |
| B | The tradition of decorating a Christmas tree comes from Germany. Until the 17th century, people decorated their Christmas tree in a certain order. Firstly, a star was fixed on the top. Then people hung apples on lower branches of the tree. Finally, they placed biscuits, gingerbread and sweets underneath. The Christmas tree in the fairy tale Nutcracker was decorated in exactly this way. |
| C | The Christmas tree tradition came to Russia with Peter the Great in the 18th century. He enjoyed the celebration tradition in Germany and issued a law according to which all families had to decorate their houses with pine tree branches. It also announced that people should have fun on that day. Peter the Great also decided to move New Year’s celebration from 1st September to 1st January. |
| D | The most popular Christmas decoration was invented by a German glass-blower. He made a ball and decorated it with angel figures and snowflakes. The man gave it as a gift to his daughter. The girl decided to put the ball on the Christmas tree. It was so beautiful that the glass-blower made many more decorated balls and sold them. Now people all over the world choose to decorate their Christmas trees in this way. |
| E | In the 18th century, people started decorating Christmas trees with candles. Later, with the discovery of electricity, electric lights were put on Christmas trees. It was Edward Johnson, an assistant of Thomas Edison, who first used electric lights for Christmas tree decoration. People liked his idea. However, it took several years before the electric lights became available to the general public. |
| F | Nowadays, Christmas trees are found everywhere – in houses, on the streets and squares. Most of them are artificial trees. However, in the centre of Moscow, in the Kremlin, you can always see a natural Christmas tree. The most important tree of the country is carefully chosen in the forest – it should be tall and beautiful. Professional designers decorate it to create an unforgettable fairytale tree for thousands of children and their parents. |
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Reading 2 (7 points)
| Прочитайте текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений 13–19 соответствуют содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Not stated). В поле ответа запишите одну цифру, которая соответствует номеру выбранного Вами ответа. |
Christmas Tree Memories
My name is Ted. I grew up in the 50s, but my childhood memories are still alive. The most pleasant of them is the family Christmas tree. Besides my mum and dad, there were five children in the family. We all took part in decorating the Christmas tree, one way or another. It was a special time for me as dad took us for a trip to the winter forest.
The experience was special as only boys were allowed to go to the countryside to pick out the tree. At the age of five I felt proud to be in a man’s adventure. I remember walking through the forest with dad looking for the perfect, large tree. We had a tall ceiling in the living room, so a small tree did not look right there.
At the age of five, even a small tree seemed great to me. To measure a tree I raised my hands above my head and looked up. If I could reach the top of the tree I thought it was big enough. Dad, however, always chose the perfect tree very carefully.
Once he had made his choice, he took out an axe to cut down the tree. I wanted to help my dad and brothers, but they always told me to stand back. When the cutting began, I tried to hold the tree up. I was afraid the tree would fall on them and I felt strong enough to hold it.
After the tree was down we took it to the car and went back home. I don’t remember how we got that large tree through the door, but it was always right. Then dad got the tree to stand up and we could start the decorating. The tree, the boxes with decorations and a tall ladder took up the whole room.
All the family took part as mum gave everyone a task. I had to pass the decorations. What I liked best about the Christmas tree was the lights. After everybody else had left I stayed in the room and watched the lights travelling up and down the Christmas tree.
Dad had one more special job that day. Mum took her favourite ornament, a lighted angel, which she had got as a present from her family. Dad climbed up the ladder and fixed the angel at the top of the Christmas tree. When I looked at the angel, I thought Santa was close to my house.
Everyone was ready to celebrate Christmas. The decorated shining tree was so big that it nearly touched the ceiling. I felt I was a small part of a big adventure. The last few years we lived in that house the trips to the forest with dad ceased. We bought an artificial tree instead.
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13. Ted’s family had a tradition of decorating the Christmas tree together. |
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14. When Ted’s father went to choose their Christmas tree, Ted stayed at home. |
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15. Ted’s family lived in a small town. |
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16. Ted’s father always chose a tall tree for Christmas. |
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17. Ted’s mother preferred the Christmas decorations created by her children. |
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18. A lighted angel was Ted’s favourite Christmas decoration. |
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19. There was a star on the top of the Christmas tree in Ted’s house. |
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Grammar (9 points)
| By today’s standards, my mobile phone is pretty basic. It’s a Nokia. It’s a small device that receives telephone calls and sends text messages. Other than that, my phone 20) ____NOT/DO much. Most of my friends wish they 21) _________HAVE smartphones because they are cool and trendy. They say the 22) _________GOOD thing about a smartphone is that you ‘can do everything with it!’ That’s right, smartphones have many more functions than a simple phone, however, not all of them are needed. In everyday life, smartphones 23) ___ USE mainly for checking social networking sites, replying to emails, and playing games. Grown-ups as well as 24) ________CHILD like playing games. Anyway, I prefer my good old Nokia. It’s my 25) _______ONE mobile phone. When I bought it, it didn’t cost 26) __I very much. And I am not afraid anyone will ever steal it. It’s also very reliable. Yesterday I dropped it. It 27) _________FLY down the staircase and hit the wall. I thought that 28)_________BE the end of it and I would have to buy a new one. But nothing of the kind – it still works properly!
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Word formation (6 points)
| Last spring my best friend Isabelle and I booked a holiday in Venice. We rented a small apartment for a week with a 29) _________WONDER view of the town. At the last moment another friend, Linda, asked if she could come with us. She was a 30) _________FRIEND, cheerful girl and we were glad to have her join us. Venice was a 31) ________FANTASY place and we enjoyed our trip greatly. Linda was fond of history and she told us lots of 32) ________INTEREST facts about the town. We also liked the Italian food very much. The waiter in the nearby pizzeria was a boy from Britain, so we never had any problems with 33) _________COMMUNICATE . The only 34)_________PLEASANT thing about Venice was the weather. It was unusually cold and windy that week. |
35. Letter (10 points)
You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Maggy:
| From: Maggy@mail.uk |
| To: Russian_friend@oge.ru |
| Subject: Travelling |
| …What a journey! We went by car to Brighton and spent a couple of days at the seaside. I wish we could go there again! … Why do you think travelling is so popular? Where would you like to go? How do you prefer to travel and why? … |
Write a message to Maggy and answer her 3 questions.
Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.
Total: 53
Form 9 Test “Holidays. Travelling”
Variant 2
Listening (15 point)
| Вы услышите четыре коротких текста, обозначенных буквами А, В, С, D. В заданиях 1–4 запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды. |
1. The visitors of the library are invited …
1) to watch a documentary film.
2) to attend a book exhibition.
3) to share their impressions.
2. Andrea is calling …
1) to inform Max about her plans for the weekend.
2) to tell Max about her summer job.
3) to invite Max to a party
3. Phil is worried about …
1) his grandmother’s health.
2) his pet’s health.
3) his own health.
4. What’s the current location of the language school?
1) In the suburbs of the city.
2) In the centre of the city.
3) Next to the university.
| 5 | Вы готовите тематическую радиопередачу с высказываниями пяти разных людей, обозначенных буквами А, В, С, D, Е. Подберите к каждому высказыванию соответствующую его содержанию рубрику из списка 1–6. Используйте каждую рубрику из списка только один раз. В списке есть одна лишняя рубрика. Вы услышите запись дважды. |
1. They are varied
2. They are boring
3. They are beautiful
4. They are unhealthy
5. They are practical
6. They aren’t universal
Запишите в таблицу выбранные цифры под соответствующими буквами
| Говорящий | A | B | C | D | E |
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Вы помогаете своему другу, юному радиожурналисту, проанализировать подготовленное им для передачи интервью. Прослушайте аудиозапись интервью и занесите данные в таблицу. Вы можете вписать не более одного слова (без артиклей) из прозвучавшего текста. Числа необходимо записывать буквами. Вы услышите запись дважды.
| 6 | The foreign language he/she speaks | ________________________________________ |
| 7 | Age of the respondent | _______________________________ years old. |
| 8 | Favourite school subject | ________________________________________ |
| 9 | Dream job | ________________________________________ |
| 10 | Hobby | ________________________________________ |
| 11 | Regular sports activity | ________________________________________ |
Reading 1 (6 points)
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| Вы проводите информационный поиск в ходе выполнения проектной работы. Определите, в каком из текстов A–F содержатся ответы на интересующие Вас вопросы 1–7. Один из вопросов останется без ответа. Занесите Ваши ответы в таблицу. |
| 1. | Why do a lot of letters come to the Italian city on Valentine’s Day? |
| 2. | Why is it important to see the right bird on Valentine’s Day? |
| 3. | What message can be sent with the flowers? |
| 4. | Why do some people give St Valentine’s presents to their pets? |
| 5. | What is a different way to celebrate February 14? |
| 6. | How did the holiday get its name? |
| 7. | Why did a traditional St Valentine’s box of sweets have the form of a heart? |
| A | Chocolate is the most common present on St. Valentine’s Day. The tradition goes back to the 1800s when doctors made patients eat chocolate to make them feel happier. This might also be the reason why in the 1860s, Richard Cadbury produced his heart-shaped box of chocolates exclusively for Valentine’s Day. |
| B | St Valentine’s Day is a perfect occasion to express your deepest feelings to the person you love. On Valentine's Day lovers, friends and family members exchange Valentine’s Day gifts as symbols of love. However, statistics show that nearly 9 million people prefer celebrating Valentine’s Day with their pets and give them presents. The reason is that most pet owners consider animals to be more grateful and loyal than humans. |
| C | Each rose sent on Valentine’s Day has some meaning. For example, a red rose means love and respect and pink says, ‘I am having sweet thoughts about you’. Also, it is believed that one rose stands for love at first sight, eleven flowers mean that the receiver is truly and deeply loved and a hundred and eight roses are recommended for marriage proposals. |
| D | Some superstitions about seeing birds on Valentine’s Day are really funny. It was once believed that if a woman saw a flying robin, she would get married to a sailor. However, if she saw a sparrow, her future husband would be poor. If she saw a goldfinch, she would marry a millionaire. There is no answer to who she would marry if she saw a pigeon, as history does not say anything about pigeons. |
| E | Romeo and Juliet, the two characters from the play by William Shakespeare, are remembered all over the world as an emblem of romance. The young lovers lived in Verona, Italy. Every Valentine’s Day, this city still receives about 1,000 letters addressed to Juliet. The fictional character is still alive for many people who believe in romantic and immortal love. |
| F | Started by a group of feminists, Quirkyalone Day is celebrated on February 14 as an alternative to Valentine’s Day. The new holiday started in 2003 as a celebration of romance, freedom and individuality. It’s a day to celebrate the things you enjoy doing alone. Ways to celebrate include: buying yourself a new dress, taking a long walk without your mobile phone, exploring a new part of town, trying a new recipe etc. |
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Reading 2 (7 points)
| Прочитайте текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений 13–19 соответствуют содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Not stated). В поле ответа запишите одну цифру, которая соответствует номеру выбранного Вами ответа. |
Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival is the largest open air music and arts festival in the world. It became an example which other festivals followed. Of course, Glastonbury is best known for modern music, but its programme also includes dance, comedy, theatre, circus and other arts.
The festival organiser, Michael Eavis, was a common farmer. In 1970 he visited an open air concert which greatly impressed him. So he decided to organise a big festival outdoors in the same year. He knew, it wouldn’t bring any money, but it didn’t matter. At the first festival there were more than one thousand people. Each of them paid £1 for the ticket. The price also included free milk from the farm. Later on, the festival took place almost every year and grew in size and audience.
The festival takes place in southwest England on a farm. It's a beautiful and mystical place called the Valley of Avalon. It is surrounded with a lot of legends, symbols, myths, and religious traditions dating back many hundreds of years. Legends say that here King Arthur's sword was made and the king himself was buried there. No wonder that the main stage of the festival, Pyramid Stage, has the form of a pyramid. Many believe that this is a very powerful structure, which gets energy from the stars and gives it to people.
In many ways, Glastonbury is like a mix of different festivals, which take place in the countryside and last for a weekend. Each area of the festival has its own character, its own fans and its own special attractions. For example, dance lovers go to the Dance Village. There is also a big cinema area, Theatre and Circus. Children can have fun in the Kids’ Field. Some people spend the whole weekend in their favourite area. However, most of them prefer walking about and trying lots of different things.
Most people who stay at Glastonbury Festival live in tents. There are lots of different camping areas, each one with its own atmosphere. You can choose where to stay: in a quiet place or a lively one. There are also places for families and disabled people. Anyway, you should remember to bring a tent with you. Of course, it's possible to rent one, but it's quite expensive.
Glastonbury Festival supports Greenpeace and has a number of programmes. There are hundreds of rubbish bins on the territory. All cans, glass, paper, electrical and electronic equipment, wood and waste are separated and recycled. Visitors are asked to clean after themselves and not to leave rubbish. The festival supports those who come by public transport or by bicycle, not by car.
If you're thinking about visiting Glastonbury, you should book tickets in advance. Today an average ticket is about £200 for three days which is quite expensive. Nevertheless the tickets are sold out in two or three hours. So be quick to catch them. There are usually more people wishing to get to the festival than tickets.
13. Michael Eavis was fond of country music.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
14. Michael Eavis started the festival to earn money.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
15. Nowadays Glastonbury festival is held in King Arthur’s museum.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
16. Famous musicians and singers take part in Glastonbury Festival.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
17. During the festival all the visitors stay in the nearby country inns.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
18. Glastonbury Festival is an environmentally-friendly event.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
19. It’s recommended to reserve tickets to Glastonbury Festival beforehand.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
Grammar (9 points)
Linda was looking forward to her holidays. First of all, she 20) FEEL really tired from school and wanted to have a break. The 21) TWO reason was that they were going to take a trip to the mountains. Linda enjoyed it very much when they went somewhere all together as a family. They 22) NOT/DO it very often since her parents were very busy people. Linda 23) NOT/CAN ski but the prospect didn’t scare her. She learnt everything very quickly, especially when her father taught 24) SHE. He was the 25) GOOD teacher in the world!
“I 26) BUY special sunglasses for skiing,” Linda boasted to her father. “Have a look! Nice, aren’t they?”
“They are,” he gave Linda a quick look and turned back to his computer. He 27) PREPARE_ a presentation or something else very important.
Linda could see diagrams on the screen. They 28) DRAW in different colours which made them look complicated.
Word formation (6 points)
| 29. Siem Reap is a small town in Cambodia, a country in southeast Asia. It is built around a __________________ cathedral. | FAME |
| 30. The town is charming with some fine examples of French colonial architecture. A legend says that a French __________________ once called the town “a pearl of Cambodia”. | WRITE |
| 31. Nowadays, this town is quite popular with tourists. They often use it as a starting point for their __________________ travellings. | EXCITE |
| 32. The town is really remarkable. There you will find some __________________ stone monuments and statues, ancient buildings and picturesque ruins. | IMPRESS |
| 33. Note that it’s __________________ hot there in the summer. | USUAL |
| 34. Please ensure that you take __________________ walking shoes, light clothing and plenty of water to drink. | COMFORT |
35. Letter (10 points)
You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Steve:
| From: Steve@mail.uk |
| To: Russian_friend@oge.ru |
| Subject: Visiting Russia |
| … Last year I started learning Russian. It’s a very difficult language but I’m trying to do my best. I’d like to come to Russia one day to practise it. …Which season would you recommend for the trip? What places are worth seeing in Russia? What country would you like to visit and why? … |
Write a message to Steve and answer his 3 questions.
Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.
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