Written Test (for eighth grade)

Written Test Given By The Headmaster

Grade IX

I option

1. Read the text and answer the questions following it. (2-0.5)

There is no one who hasn’t heard of Walt Disney; he is one of the most famous figures in the twentieth century and yet most people hardly know anything about him. Although he became one of the most successful men in history, he left school at the age of sixteen and then studied art for a short time. By the early years of this century, he had already started to produce cartoons in Hollywood in partnership with his brother Roy, who, for some reason, never managed to become as famous as Walt. Disney is perhaps most well known on account of his lovable cartoon character, Mickey Mouse, who first appeared in 1928 in a film called Steamboat Willie. One of the most popular cartoon films of all time is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs which was the first full-length cartoon in the history of the cinema. By the 1950s, Walt Disney had become one of the world’s major producers of films for cinema and television. He also published books for children.

1. What do you know about Walt Disney? ___________________________________________________________________________________

2. When did he start to produce cartoons? ___________________________________________________________________________________

3. The word famous is synonymous to

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4. Did he produce films?

_ ___________________________________________

1. Write the verbs in the right tense form. (3-0.5)

Long ago in England, candles (1) ____________to tell time (to be used). Each candle (2) ____________ into twelve parts by colours or by notches (to be divided). People (3) ____________ how long it took for the candle to burn down to a notch or to a new colour (to know). When three parts of the candle (4) ____________ down, an hour had passed by (to burn). Each candle (5)___________ four hours(to last). Six candles (6) ____________ from one sunrise until the next (to last).

3. Match the beginning and the end of the sentences. (2-0.5)

A. The student answered that 1. us he would go to the jazz concert.

B. Mother reminded me 2. he hadn’t completed his term-paper yet.

C. Jack apologized 3. to go to the hairdresser at 5 pm.

D. Yesterday Mike told 4. to me for arriving so late.

A. _______________________________________________________________________

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B. ________________________________________________________________________

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C._________________________________________________________________________

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D. _________________________________________________________________________

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4. Choose the correct option. (3-0.5)

1. “I wonder if they will include our names in the list of participants.”

“They _________________. I don’t want to take part in the competition anymore.”

a)had rather not

b)had better not

c) would rather no

d)would better not

2. “This is a good restaurant. You can get anything you want here.”

“Anything __________________ good service.”

a)beside

b)except

c)besides for

d)besides

3. I think this pullover is ______________ expensive for me to buy.

a) enough

b)much

c)too

d)far

4. I feel so sick. I have _______________ terrible headache.

a)a

b)the

c)an

d)-

5. Sue was angry because they _________to him.

a)laid

b)lied

c)lay

d)lie

6. When we got to the theatre they were playing ______________.

a) act two

b)second act

c)the act second

d)second the act

Written Test Given By The Headmaster

Grade IX

II option

1. Read the text and answer the questions following it. (2-0.5)

Oxford and Cambridge are the most prestigious universities in Britain. People from all over the world come to get education here. Though both universities are independent they are very often called collectively Oxbridge. Oxford and Cambridge universities consist of a number of colleges. Each college is different. Each of them has a special name. Each college is governed by a master. The largest one have more than 400 members, the smallest college have less than 30. Each college offers teaching in a wide range of courses. Each college has a chapel, a dining hall, a library, rooms for undergraduates and rooms for teaching purposes. The students’ life is characterized by sporting activities and a large number of students’ societies and clubs for any interest. Besides the undergraduates have a special weekly newspaper, which reports on everything of interest and the most important events.

1. What kind of universities are Oxford and Cambridge? ______________________________________________________________________________________2. Why do people come to learn here? ______________________________________________________________________________________3. Do they consist of a number of colleges? ______________________________________________________________________________________

4. What is the main idea of the text? ______________________________________________________________________________________

2. Write the verbs in the right tense form. (3-0.5)

George Crum was a cook at a hotel in the small town of Saratoga Springs, New York. One day in 1853 a customer (1)_________ because his fried potatoes were too thick. (to complain) Crum (2)_________ angry. (to get) In fact, he got so angry that he (3)_________ to cut some potatoes very, very thin. (to decide) When the waiter (4)________the thin slices to the customer(to take), Crum thought that the customer (5)_________. (to be angry) However, much to Crum's surprise, the stubborn customer liked the thin potato slices. These new thin slices caught on quickly and soon developed into a whole new business. Today Americans (6)_________ millions of dollars worth of potato chips every year. (to eat)

3. Match the beginning and the end of the sentences. (2-0.5)

A. What would you say if I showed you the 1. this dress? You have so many nice dresses!

B. The man in this photo is wearing a 2. Bill’s wedding party yesterday?

C. What dress did you wear to 3. nice suit, isn’t he?

D. Why did you buy 4. present I bought for you this morning?

A. _________________________________________________________________________

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B. _________________________________________________________________________

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C._________________________________________________________________________

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D. _________________________________________________________________________

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4. Choose the correct option. (3-0.5)

1. I ___________________ . It’s getting late.

1. had better to go

2. had better go

3. had rather go

4. would rather to go

2. I had _______________ little time to go to the shops.

a)too

b)such

c)enough

d)no

3. Tommy told _____________ lie. He was ashamed of himself.

1. the

2. a

3. an

4. –

4. That’s not true! They are _______________!

a)laying

b)lying

c)lied

d)laid

5. The teacher told us to open ____________ page 45.

a) the

b)a

c)an

d)-

6. They have nothing _______________ their dreams of success.

a)beside

b)besides

c)except

d)besides for