Входной контроль. Test 1/Variant 1/8th form
Task 1: listen to the text and write which of these is true, false or not mentioned in the text:
1.The USA is situated in the central part in the North American continent.
2.It is the third largest country in the world.
3.It has 7 islands in the Pacific Ocean.
4.Lake Huron is small.
5.There is another famous lake – the Great Salt Lake.
6. The coldest regions are in the north and north-east.
7. In general the climate in North America is not colder than in Europe.
True: ______________________
False: ______________________
Not mentioned in the text (о чем не говорилось в тексте): ____________________
Task 2: Read the text and choose the right item in the sentences after it.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the USA. Its celebration goes back to the 17th century when the first Europeans left England to travel to the New World. They called themselves Pilgrims and most of them left their motherland because they didn’t agree (to agree - соглашаться) with the official religion in their country.
After the long and difficult journey on the Mayflower across the ocean, the Pilgrims found a place with fields and a stream of fresh water to drink and a lot of tall trees to use for house building. They gave the place the name of Plymouth and made their first colony there.
The first winter and spring in the new country were very hard for the Pilgrims. There was little food and the Pilgrims had great problems. Help came from the Indians who lived nearby. They taught the Pilgrims how to grow corn (кукуруза), how to gather food and dry some of it for winter use. With the Indians’ help the Pilgrims planted a lot of Indian corn. They worked hard and in autumn they had food for winter ahead. The Pilgrims decided to celebrate it and to thank God for helping them. The women got the food ready: prepared ducks and geese and fish from the stream, made some salads. Twenty Indian friends came and stayed there three days. That was how the tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving Day started.
1)The Pilgrims ___________________________________ .
a) left England to go to America
b) left their country to celebrate Thanksgiving Day
c) left Europe to go to America
2)The place they found in the new land was ________________ .
a) very beautiful
b) very good for living
c) very green
3)The first winter was ___________ .
a) warm like spring
b) colder than at home
c) not so easy
4)The Indians helped the Pilgrims when they _____________________ .
a) planted corn for them
b) showed them how to get corn
c) gave them corm
5)The Pilgrims celebrated their new holiday together with their _________________ .
a) new colonists
b) women friends
c) neighbours
Task 3: Use the prepositions where necessary to complete the text.
at, from, to, in (2), into, of (3), on (3)
Russia is the largest country ______ the world but _____ the same time its population is smaller than in some other countries, China for example. Our country stretches _____ the Baltic Sea _____ the Pacific Ocean. There it borders _____ China and Japan. The largest river ___ Russia is the Volga. It flows ____ the Caspian Sea. A lot of old Russians cities lie ___ it. The chain ___ mountains ____ the Pacific Coast are not very high. Russia is one of the greatest countries of the world and we are proud ___ it.
Task 4: Open the brackets and use the verbs in Present Perfect to complete the sentences:
1)I never (see) __________________________ this film.
2)Kate (not, eat) ________________________ her lunch. She is not hungry.
3)Boris (read) ________________________ the book.
4)We never (be) _________________________ to Spain.
5)You (ring up) _____________________ Betty? – Yes, I __________ . She (already, begin) ____________________ doing her homework.
6)They (write) _______________________ the letter yet?
7)She (never, speak) ______________________ to any famous actor.
8)Mrs Johnson (already, become) __________________________ a writer.
ANSWERS: ANSWERS:
Variant 1 Variant 2
Task 1: True: 1, 5,6 Task 1: True: 2, 4
False: 2, 7 False: 1,6, 7
Not mentioned in the text: 3, 4 Not mentioned in the text: 3,5
Task 2: 1a, 2b, 3c, 4b, 5c Task 2: 1c, 2a, 3b, 4a, 5b
Task 3: Task 3:
In/of,at,from,to,on,in,into,on,of,on,of in/of,at,from,to,of,on,in,into,on,on,of
Test 2/Variant 1/8th form
Task 1: Complete the sentences with the information you will hear:
There are __________ main language families in the world.
______________ , ___________ , and Ukrainian belong to Slavonic languages.
_______________ and ________________ are Scandinavian languages.
French, ____________ , _______________ and ____________ belong to Roman languages.
The closest to ____________ is Italian.
Task 2: Read the text and complete it with the words from the box.
in the Middle Ages, to learn than, a few languages, a global language, not to the nation
Universal language
Ludovic Zamenof (1859-1917) was a doctor and lived in Poland which at that time was part of Russian Empire. Zamenof’s education was very good and he spoke _____________________. A quiet and good-hearted man, Zamenof thought that people who lived in different countries of the world could not understand each other because they spoke different languages. How wonderful, he thought, if everyone could learn just one language and use it. Zamenof was thinking of the international language. Latin was such a language ______________________: all educated people could speak it. Some people have said, and still say, that people cannot invent a language. A language slowly develops when people use it. Ludovic Zamenof knew this but also knew that there must be a language that will belong ________________________ but to the whole world. So in 1887, he told people about his own artificial language Esperanto.
This language was easier ___________________ any real language. Even now there are people who speak and use Esperanto. But English at the beginning of the 21st century is taking its place becoming ________________________.
Task 3: A. Use a/an or zero article to complete these sentences
1)They were such ______ brave boys.
2)I’ve bought such ______ beautiful hat!
3)Everyone likes such ______ sunny weather.
4)Mrs Smith is such ______ angry old lady.
5)Such ____ people also live near us.
B.Use too or also to complete the sentences
1)Her voice is deep and _______ pleasant.
2)She speaks French _______.
3)David is a scientist, his brother is a scientist ____.
4)Watching TV _____ sounds good.
Task 4: Put the correct prepositions into the sentences where necessary:
1)This book is very popular ________ children.
2)I was sure that someone was following _____ me.
3)This land belongs ______ a big family.
4)There are different kinds _____ vegetables in that supermarket.
5)Oranges grow ____ trees, you know.
6)My mother prefers driving a car ____ riding a bike.
7)My friends and I had a picnic _____ the open air last Sunday.
Task 5: spell these words and write them down.
1.[ ] ___________________ 6. [ ] _________________
2.[ ] ___________________ 7. [ ] _________________
3.[ ] ___________________ 8. [ ] _________________
4.[ ] ___________________ 9. [ ] _________________
5.[ ] ___________________ 10.[ ] _________________
Task 6: Complete the dialogues. Use Present Perfect or Past Simple.
1) You look so sad!
Thank you! It’s the first time Mary (not to invite) me to her party.
______________________________________________________
2) - _______________________ you (do) your homework yet?
- Yes, ___________
- When ________________________________________ ?
- I ________________________________ yesterday.
3) - Granny, you (find) my trainers ____________________________________ ?
- Yes, ________
- Where you (find) them? _________________________________________?
- They (be) under the sofa. ________________________________________
4) It’s (difficult) test we ever (write).
_______________________________________________________________
5) - you (begin) your French classes? ______________________________________
- Yes, __________
- When _______________________________________________
- ______________________________________________ three months ago.
Task 7: Use the right verb forms to complete the text.
Mrs White and Mrs Black (be1) friends. They (be2) friends for a long time. Mrs White (live3) in a small house and her friend (rent4) a flat. Every week they (have5) tea together. Last Friday Mrs White (get6) up early in the morning and (make7) a tasty cake. Then she (put8) the cake into her bag and (go9) to the door. Her dog Spot (look10) at her sadly. And Mrs White (take11) the dog with her. When she (come12) to her friend’s flat, the cake (not, be13) in her bag. She (cry14) “What (happen15) to my cake?”
1)_______________ 9)________________
2)_______________ 10)_______________
3)_______________ 11)_______________
4)_______________ 12)_______________
5)_______________ 13)_______________
6)_______________ 14)_______________
7)_______________ 15)_______________
8)_______________
Test 2/Variant 2/8th form
Task 1: Complete the sentences with the information you will hear:
Nearly all the languages of modern _____________ are relatives.
______________ , ___________ , and Bulgarian belong to Slavonic languages.
_____________ and _____________ belong to Germanic languages.
Spanish, ______________ , ________________ and _________ came from Latin.
But the closest to Latin is ____________.
Task 2: Read the text and complete it with the words from the box.
one language, belong not to, could not understand, than any real, all educated people
Universal language
Ludovic Zamenof (1859-1917) was a doctor and lived in Poland which at that time was part of Russian Empire. Zamenof’s education was very good and he spoke a few languages. A quiet and good-hearted man, Zamenof thought that people who lived in different countries of the world ____________________________ each other because they spoke different languages. How wonderful, he thought, if everyone could learn just _________________ and use it. Zamenof was thinking of the international language. Latin was such a language in the Middle Ages: ______________________ could speak it. Some people have said, and still say, that people cannot invent a language. A language slowly develops when people use it. Ludovic Zamenof knew this but also knew that there must be a language that will _______________ one nation but to the whole world. So in 1887, he told people about his own artificial language Esperanto.
This language was easier to learn __________________ language. Even now there are people who speak and use Esperanto. But English at the beginning of the 21st century is taking its place becoming a global language.
Task 3: A. Use a/an or zero article to complete these sentences
1)It was such ______ perfect day.
2)I’ve never done such _____ difficult work.
3)This is such _____ interesting story.
4)I hate such ____ rainy weather.
5)Only rich people can buy such ____ things.
B.Use too or also to complete the sentences
1)I’ve been to the USA and _______ to France.
2)Mr Brown knows Chinese _______.
3)Great Britain is _______ a beautiful country.
4)Forget-me-nots belong to spring flowers _____.
Task 4: Put the correct prepositions into the sentences where necessary:
1)____ the beginning of the lesson we answer our teacher’s questions.
2)Spanish and Portuguese developed _____ Latin.
3)Lord Spenser could not make a speech ____ Parliament.
4)You will need _____ warm clothes for the winter.
5)Let’s sit down and wait _____ the bus.
6)You’ll learn to do it easily, it comes ______ practice.
7)His granny prefers milk ____ juice .
Task 5: spell these words and write them down, translate into Russian
1.[ ] ___________________ 6. [ ] _________________
2.[ ] ___________________ 7. [ ] _________________
3.[ ] ___________________ 8. [ ] _________________
4.[ ] ___________________ 9. [ ] _________________
5.[ ] ___________________ 10.[ ] _________________
Task 6: Complete the dialogues. Use Present Perfect or Past Simple.
1) - the children (find) their ball? ________________________________________ ?
- Yes, ___________________
- When _____________________________________________
- They ______________________________________ an hour ago.
2) It’s the first time she (teach) English at school.
__________________________________________________________________
3) It’s (wonderful) story the ever (hear).
_________________________________________________________________
4) - your mother (to choose) a new car? __________________________________________ ?
- Yes, _______________
- When ________________________________________________ ?
- She _________________________________ last weekend.
5) - The pupils (break) the school rules? ________________________________________ ?
- Yes, ______________
- When _______________________________________________ ?
- They _____________________________________________ yesterday.
Task 7: Use the right verb forms to complete the text.
Mr Smith and Mr Jones (be1) good friends. They always (be2) friends. Mr White (live3) in the country and his friend (rent4) a flat in a town. Every week they (go5) fishing together. One day Mr Smith (get6) up early in the morning and (take7) a fishing rod and some food. Then he (put8) some money into his pocket and (go9) to the door. Suddenly he (understand10) that he (not, take11) the keys. When he (meet12) his friend at the lake, he (tell13) him the story about the keys. Then he (cry14) “I (leave15) my fishing rod at home!”
1)_______________ 9)________________
2)_______________ 10)_______________
3)_______________ 11)_______________
4)_______________ 12)_______________
5)_______________ 13)_______________
6)_______________ 14)_______________
7)_______________ 15)_______________
8)_______________
ANSWERS: ANSWERS:
Variant 1 Variant 2
Task 1: 1)10 Task 1: 1)Europe
2)Russian, Bulgarian 2)Russian, Ukrainian
3)Norwegian, Swedish 3)English, German
4)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese 4)Italian, French, Portuguese
5)Latin 5)Italian
Task 2: a few languages Task 2: couldn’t understand
in the Middle Ages one language
not to one nation all educated people
to learn than belong not to
a global language than any real
Task 3: Task 3:
A: 1 - , 2 a, 3 - , 4 an, 5 - A: 1 a, 2 - , 3 an, 4 - , 5 –
B: also, too, too, also B: also, too, also, too
Task 7: Task 7:
1.are 1.are
2.have been 2 have been
3.lives 3 lives
4.rents 4 rents
5.have 5 go
6.got 6 got
7.made 7 took
8.put 8 put
9.went 9 went
10.looked 10 understood
11.took 11 didn’t take
12.came 12 met
13.wasn’t 13 told
14.cried 14 cried
15.has happened 15 have left
4 197
15 412 
