Контроль навыков чтения в формате ОГЭ (9 класс)

9^th Form

Task 1Read the magazine article and match the headings (a-d) below with the paragraphs (1-4).

1.Sit on the chair and put one leg out in front of you. Point your toes and ‘write’ each letter of the alphabet in the air with your big toe. Then repeat the exercise with the other foot. This is great for people who like skiing, snowboarding or ice skating.

2. Put a tape measure on a wall outside your house and see how high you can reach with one hand. Then jump off one foot and see how high you can get. Then jump off both feet. Try to jump higher each day. This is useful basketball practice, by the way!

3. You don’t need a partner for this .Dancing is an aerobic exercise – this means it brings a lot of new oxygen to your muscles. This is really important because it makes your heart strong and keeps you healthy. Dance 2or 3 times a week – at home or a discotheque!

4. Do you think helping at home is useless and boring? You’re wrong. Housework can make your muscles and bones strong. Cleaning floors or windows are also great exercise for your elbows and knees. And 30 minutes of digging the garden can burn 200 calories.

a. Dance to the music!

b. Jump for Joy!

c. Tide Your Room.

d. Easy as ABC!

Task 2 Read the text. Are these statements true ( T ) or false ( F )?

What pets do Russians have?

Most people in Russia love animals. A lot of them have got one or more, even in big cities. .One survey shows that 45% of Russians have cats at home. People like cats – in Moscow there is the famous Cat Theatre and it is always full.

Dogs are popular too – 36% of Russians have dogs and there are dogs show all over the country. The shows have prizes for different types of dogs. There is also a dog show programme on TV.

Wild bird were once very common pets in Russia. Many people had wild birds from the forest in their homes. They feed the birds in March and April every year to celebrate spring. Now only 12% have birds as pets – there are mostly budgies.

Goldfish are less popular now, too - only 4% of Russians have them as pets. And 10% of animal lovers have other pets. Some of these are small, friendly animals such as rabbits. Others are dangerous or rare pets like the spider you can see here.

1. The most popular pets are cats.

2. 45% of people in cities have got cats.

3. Dogs can win prizes at dog shows.

4. Wild birds were popular pets some centuries ago.

5. People freed their birds in spring.

6. Goldfish are not very popular pets.

7. A lot of people have rare pets.