Контрольная работа в 8 классе "Are you good sport"
тест по английскому языку (8 класс) на тему

Test yourself

“Are you a good sport?”

1. Listening comprehension

Listen to the six speakers and match the correspondence between the speakers and the statements. There is one odd statement. You will listen to the recorder twice.

1. My first visit to a volleyball match
2. PE is the most boring lesson for me
3. I am particularly affected by pre-match nerves
4. The necessity of changing eating habits before training
5. Achieve productivity during exercises
6. I don`t like sport but I like exercising
7. It`s time to play a team sport

2. Reading comprehension

Match the correspondence between the headings and the texts. Use each letter only once. There is one odd heading.

1. Hybrid Exercise Classes
2. The Yoga disadvantages
3. Back Pain treatment
4. Facial Yoga
5. Laughter Yoga
6. Stress-Free Dieting
7. Anti-Aging Food
8. Diet Pills

1. Yoga is known to help relax the mind and body through a series of stretches, but it could also work as a remedy for back pain. Patients suffering from a common form of lower back pain claim that after three months of yoga classes they were able to perform daily chores they were previously unable to do due to backache.
2. A recent article in Time magazine reported that a range of health professionals in America are dealing with more and more yoga-related injures. “Yoga has the image of being a very low-impact activity”, says Robin Shepherd from the General Osteopathic Council.
3. To live a life without stress and anxiety is the key to getting slim according to a two-year study of women who had a routine of yoga and meditation. The women who took part managed to not only lose weight, but keep of it.
4. The technique, which involves clapping in time with “ha ha ha, he he he” was developed in India in the 1990~s.This exercise is based  on the principle that you can laugh whether you feel like it or not, and that the laughter still has health benefits.
5. According to yoga expert Annelise Hagen, what`s good for the body is actually great for the complexion, too. At her classes, she puts her clients` faces through their paces in order to banish wrinkles and smooth out skin.
6. If you`ve got yourself into a bit of an exercise habit, mix it up by trying one of these great workout. Combining two or more exercises, these classes will inject a novelty factor back into your fitness routine.
7. Avocados are high in a vitamin E and rich source of skin-protective antioxidants, essential for glowing skin and shiny hair. These wonder fruits also have folate content, which is important for skin cell regeneration and will give skin a more youthful complexion.

3. Use of English

1. Open the brackets using Passive Voice

1. In 776 The Olympic Games …….(to hold) in Greece.
2. Since 1896 the Modern Olympic Games …..(to hold) in different countries.
3. In 776 the athletes …..(to award) with wreathes from the  olive trees.
4. Since 1896 the athletes  …..(to award) with gold, silver and bronze medals.
5. The first Paralympic Games …. (to hold) in 1948 in England.
6. Since then the Paralympics  …. (to organize) every four years.
7. In 1976 the first Paralimpic Winter  Games …..(to hold) in Sweden.
8. Since then many disabled athletes ….(to award) in the Paralimpic Winter and Summer Games.

2.  Transform the words printed with capital letters so that they grammatically corresponded to contents of the text

For centuries, people have been playing kicking games with a ball. The game of soccer developed from some of these early games. The English probably gave soccer its name and its ___________(ONE) set of rules. In European countries, soccer is called football or association football. Some people believe that the name __________(COME) from the high socks that the players wear. Organized soccer games__________(BEGIN) in 1863. In soccer, two teams of eleven __________(PLAYER) try to kick or head the ball into opponents` goal. The goalie, who _________(TRY) to keep the ball out of the goal, is the only player on the field who ___________(ALLOW) to touch the ball with hands. The other players must use their________(FOOT), heads and________(BODY) to control the ball.

4. Writing

Write a letter to your pen pal friend Tom. In your letter :

-answer his questions

-ask him about his football club.(3 questions)

Write 70-90 words.

Everyone is excited about the big ice hockey game this weekend. It`s one of my favorite sport. How popular is ice hockey in your country? What sports do you do at school? Do you enjoy them? By the way, I joined to a new Football Club…

5. Speaking

Make a short report on the sport history of your school.  The following questions may help you:

-What sport clubs are there in your school?

-Since what time have the clubs been organized?

-What competition have been held?

-How many pupils take part in the competitions?

6. Cultural Awareness

1. The Olympic symbol contains how many rings?

A. Seven        

B. Five

C. Nine

D. Eight

2. What sport allows you to obtain a brown belt and a black belt?

A. Soccer

B. Baseball

C. Karate

D. Bowling

3. When fighting karate what two body parts are used to strike your opponent?

A. Head And Nose

B. Head And Ears

C. Hands And Feet

D. Nose And Ears
4. The sport of tennis is usually played with what?

A. A Bat

B. A Racket

C. Your Foot

D. A Club
5. Boxing matches last in three minute intervals called what?

A. Innings

B. Quarters

C. Rounds

D. Games

6. What does a person who wins first place in an Olympic competition get?

A. A Blue Ribbon

B. A Silver Dollar

C. A Copper Penny

D. A Gold Medal

7. Which of these is a form of swimming stroke?

A. Backstroke

B. Caterpillar

C. Slalom

D. Horse