Рубежная контрольная работа по английскому языку для 8 класса

Grade 8 MID TEST Variant 1

1. Vocabulary and Grammar. Choose the correct item.

1. Chloe has a strange ……….. of scratching her nose when she’s nervous.
   A habit B custom C trend

2. People who aren’t very confident have a poor………… of themselves.

A fantasy B image C vanity

1. George ………………….. twice a year by a dentist.

A had his teeth whitened B has his teeth whitened C has whitens his teeth

1. If Jane gets a promotion, it will add an extra four thousand pounds to her annual………

A salary B wage C payment

1. The spring is here, we can put our heavy winter clothes…….

A out B off C away

1. Don`t expect an apology from Stephen, he`s too …… to admit that he was wrong.

A stubborn B unreliable C impatient

1. Paul is …… student in my class.

A tall B taller C the tallest

1. Ann bought a ….. table.

A small square wooden B square small wooden C wooden square small

1. Her husband`s new job brings ….. an extra 200 pounds a week.

A around B in C out

1. Do you get ………… with your classmates?

A along B over C down

1. Some fashion designers believe that all clothes ……. with organic fabrics in the future.

A are made B were made C will be made

1. My sister ………………….by a professional make-up artist yesterday.

A had make-up done B had done made-up C did make-up

1. Olivia isn`t as …… her older sister.

A sociable than B sociable as C more sociable as

1. John …… us at our house yet.

A hasn`t been visiting B hasn`t visited C didn`t visit

1. Can we go soon? We ……….. around this department store for the last two hours!

A walk B have walked C have been walking

1. We …………dinner by the time mum got home.

A had been preparing B had been prepared C had prepared

1. John ……………..to fix his computer for two hours before he decided to call a professional.

A had been trying B had tried C has been trying

1. I believe Sam will have a brilliant career …….law.

A on B by C in

1. What is Monica doing? She has …….the dressing room for an hour!

A gone to B been in C been to

1. Peter ……………on the phone when I went to his office, so I didn’t want to interrupt him.

A was talking B talked C talks

1. Reading

Match the headings (A to F) to the paragraphs (1 to 5). There is one extra heading.

A CHILDREN AND TENAGERS D THE EASY WAY OUT

B SHOPPING FOR WOMEN E DON’T WASTE TIME

C EXPENSIVE ISN’T ALWAYS BEST F THE WRONG GIFT

Choosing the Right Gift

1……….

Imagine spending all this time, money and effort in choosing the perfect gift for you friend and as soon as she sees it, the disappointment she feels is so great that no degree of politeness on her part can hide her reaction! You’ll probably feel quite embarrassed, and she is likely to feel quite awkward too, because of her reaction. Well, there are certain things you can do to avoid such embarrassment.

2……….

To begin with, it is said that mothers, sisters, girlfriends, daughters and so on are more difficult to shop for, so do a little research before making your choice of gift. Pay attention to what the girl or lady you want to buy a gift for usually buys for herself. Think of her hobbies and interests or ask her to describe some of the best gifts she’s ever received. These should lead you towards a good choice.

3……….

Next, come the young generation. Buying a gift for a toddler or a child is as easy as choosing something for your adolescent friend or relative. After all, kids need toys and clothes while teens are happy with CDs or a pair of trendy jeans, right? Not necessarily! The little ones usually end up with too many toys or clothes, and teens go through so many mood swings and changes that you never know what makes them happy. Again, just ask what they’d like!

4……….

Of course, choosing the right present doesn’t have to be so stressful. What matters is not the amount of money that goes into your gift but whether your choice reflects your feelings for the person who receives it. Buying a pricey stereo or piece of jewellery may not be fully appreciated if they are just displays of wealth rather than thoughtfulness.

5……….

Naturally, there will be times when you simply don’t know what to choose. If that’s the case, the simplest way to avoid giving the wrong present or worrying too much about what to choose is a gift certificate or something more general, like a big bunch of flowers or a nice box of chocolates. Presents like that are most often welcome, so you can’t really go wrong!

Grade 8 MID TEST Variant 2

1. Vocabulary and Grammar. Choose the correct item.

1. This hat doesn’t …………your top.

A match B suit C fit

1. This is…………...team in the championship league.

A the worse B worst C the worst

1. Paul got a ………. as a journalist after he graduated from university.

A work B career C job

1. Harry wanted to have a meeting with his ……to ask him for a pay rise.

A employee B colleague C employer

1. There are six people coming to dinner tonight, so we’ll need two …… of bread.

A slice B bars C loaves

1. The gym where my granddad goes has special classes for ….. citizens.

A infant B senior C toddler

1. This salad was made …… steamed vegetables and pasta.

A with B of C by

1. Suzan is …………… to come to the party; she in bed with the flu.

A unlikely B unreal C unrealistic

1. Why is Professor Smith ……? Has he injured his leg?

A crawling B limping C strolling

1. By the time we got to the theatre, the performance……

A had been starting B had been started C had started

1. Garry couldn’t repair his computer himself, so he …. by his brother.

A had fixed it B had it fixed C did fix it

1. Jonathan …. for two hours without a break, and he was exhausted.

A had been jogging B had jogging C has been jogging

1. The traffic is so terrible! We ….. to work really late.

A are getting B will get C are going to get

1. Helen visits her grandparents three times…..week.

A the B - C a

1. We’ve …..this shop for half an hour and we haven’t seen one sales assistant!

A gone on B been in C been to

1. What….. of this painting? Do you like it?

A are you thinking B you think C do you think

1. Why are your clothes so dirty? …. in the garden again?

A Had you been working B Are you going to work C Have you been working

1. As Ian …..to catch the bus, he fell and twisted his ankle.

A was running B run C ran

1. Can you wait a few minutes? Your dress ………right now.

A has been shortened B is shortened C is being shortened

1. We….for Ann for over an hour. Maybe we should call and see if she’s OK.

A are waiting B have been waiting C had been waiting

1. Reading

Match the headings (A to F) to the paragraphs (1 to 5). There is one extra heading.

A CHILDREN AND TENAGERS D THE EASY WAY OUT

B SHOPPING FOR WOMEN E DON’T WASTE TIME

C EXPENSIVE ISN’T ALWAYS BEST F THE WRONG GIFT

Choosing the Right Gift

1……….

Imagine spending all this time, money and effort in choosing the perfect gift for you friend and as soon as she sees it, the disappointment she feels is so great that no degree of politeness on her part can hide her reaction! You’ll probably feel quite embarrassed, and she is likely to feel quite awkward too, because of her reaction. Well, there are certain things you can do to avoid such embarrassment.

2……….

To begin with, it is said that mothers, sisters, girlfriends, daughters and so on are more difficult to shop for, so do a little research before making your choice of gift. Pay attention to what the girl or lady you want to buy a gift for usually buys for herself. Think of her hobbies and interests or ask her to describe some of the best gifts she’s ever received. These should lead you towards a good choice.

3……….

Next, come the young generation. Buying a gift for a toddler or a child is as easy as choosing something for your adolescent friend or relative. After all, kids need toys and clothes while teens are happy with CDs or a pair of trendy jeans, right? Not necessarily! The little ones usually end up with too many toys or clothes, and teens go through so many mood swings and changes that you never know what makes them happy. Again, just ask what they’d like!

4……….

Of course, choosing the right present doesn’t have to be so stressful. What matters is not the amount of money that goes into your gift but whether your choice reflects your feelings for the person who receives it. Buying a pricey stereo or piece of jewellery may not be fully appreciated if they are just displays of wealth rather than thoughtfulness.

5……….

Naturally, there will be times when you simply don’t know what to choose. If that’s the case, the simplest way to avoid giving the wrong present or worrying too much about what to choose is a gift certificate or something more general, like a big bunch of flowers or a nice box of chocolates. Presents like that are most often welcome, so you can’t really go wrong!

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