Контрольная работа по английскому языку 8 класс Unit 2

Контрольная работа (8 класс). Unit 2.

I вариант

1.Fill in the definite article the if needed.

1. Last year we visited … Canada and … USA.

2. … Africa is much larger than … Europe.

3. … South of … England is warmer than … north.

4. We went to … Spain for our holidays and swam in … Mediterranean.

5. Sam has visited most countries in … northern England.

6. A friend of mine used to work as a reporter in … Far East.

7. Next weekend we are going skiing in … Caucasus.

8. … Milan is in north of … Italy.

9. … Nile is … longest river in … Africa.

10. … United Kingdom consists of … Great Britain and … Northern Ireland.

2. Complete the sentences, using Conditional II and III.

1. If we … (to be) clever and careful, we wouldn’t live among litter and waste.

2. If they … (not to go) to Moscow last year, they would not have heard that famous musician.

3. If we didn’t pollute our seas, they … (to be) full of fish.

4. If you were not so careless about your health, you … (to consult) a doctor.

5. If he … (to work) hard, he would have achieved great progress.

6. If he … (not to read) so much, he would not be so clever.

7. My brother would not have missed so many lessons if he … (not to hurt) his leg.

8. If you spoke English every day, you … (to improve) your language skills.

9. If these shoes were not too big for me, I … (to buy) them.

10. If you … (to be) a poet, you would write beautiful poetry.

3. Translate the sentences.

1. Если бы мы не загрязняли планету, многие виды рыб и животных не исчезли бы.

2. Большинство отходов может быть переработано.

3. Люди должны научиться защищать окружающую среду от загрязнения.

4. Match the words (and) phrases which have opposite meanings.

1. to prohibit

2. to protect

3. to pollute

4. to throw

5.to drop litter

6. to be in danger

7. to avoid doing something

a. to damage

b. to clear rubbish away

c. to be out of danger

d. to allow

e. to enjoy doing something

f. to clean

g. to catch

*** Tell your friend about vital environmental problems. Imagine that your friend knows very little about it.

Контрольная работа (8 класс). Unit 2.

II вариант

1. Fill in the definite article the if needed.

1. … Volga is the longest river in … Europe.

2. … Australia is … smallest continent in the world.

3. … Ottawa is the capital of … Canada.

4. The capital of … USA is … Washington, though some people think it’s … New York.

5. Tom has visited most countries in … western Europe.

6. A friend of mine used to work as a reporter in … Middle East.

7. Next Year we are going skiing in … Swiss Alps.

8. … Malta has been a republic since 1974.

9. … Everest was first climbed in 1953.

10. Which country lies between … Mexico and … Canada?

2. Complete the sentences, using Conditional II and III.

1. If I … (to be) you, I would join Greenpeace.

2. If he … (to come) to our house yesterday, he would have met his friend.

3. My father would have more free time if he … (not to read) so many newspapers.

4. If I were a famous singer, I … (to get) a lot of flowers every day.

5. If he … (to learn) the poem, he would not have got a bad mark.

6. If you gave me your dictionary for a couple of days, I … (to translate) this text.

7. I would be very glad if he … (to come) to my place.

8. If he … (to live) in St. Petersburg, he would go to the Hermitage every week.

9. If you … (to go) to the theatre with us last week, you would have enjoyed the evening.

10. If people … (to pollute) the planet, many species of animals wouldn’t have disappeared.

3. Translate the sentences.

1. Машины и фабрики загрязняют воздух и воду.

2. Некоторые люди выкидывают упаковки от сигарет и бутылки от напитков, даже не задумываясь.

3. Но, к счастью, некоторые люди убирают этот мусор.

4. Match the words (and) phrases which have similar meanings.

1. litter

2. impossible

3. cheap

4. to destroy

5. dirty

6. to remember

7. fortunately

a. to forget

b. possible

c. clean

d. to look better

e. unfortunately

f. expensive

g. to save

***Prepare for your school radio an announcement inviting your school-mates to take part in a “clean-up day” outside the school. Try to be original and convincing.