Контрольная работа Unit 1 к учебнику "Rainbow English" 9 класс
тест по английскому языку (9 класс)

Test yourself.

I. Listening

1. You will hear five people speaking about the ways they learn news and get information. Listen and match the statements (1-6) with what people say (a-e). There is one statement you don’t have to use.

1. The speaker explains that he uses only the Internet to find the necessary information.
2. The speaker prefers to listen to the radio to know the latest news.
3. The speaker says that the news is of no great importance to him.
4. The speaker says that not all the data on the Internet is correct.
5. The speaker prefers to watch TV to know what’s going on.
6. The speaker explains he tries to get the current news from all the media possible.

II. Reading

2. Read the text and choose the appropriate variants (a—d) to complete the statements after it.

The Internet

Since its first appearance some decades ago, the Internet has dramatically changed our lives. Yet, it has also brought a lot of debate about its advantages and disadvantages. Many arguments have been given to prove that this kind of mass media is the fastest, the cheapest, most convenient, in other words, the most effective of all. Few people can doubt the fact.

First of all, for many people the Internet has become a true (and often the only one) way of communication. In the past, people used to be dependent on conventional mailing system or telephone that were rather expensive, inconvenient and time-consuming. Nowadays you can get to any place on any continent and have a talk with a person you need.

Now no one can deny that due to the Internet people in modern society do have an easy access (доступ) to the latest news, to the information that has been hidden from many of us. The worlds of trade, economy, as well as the worlds of science, culture, sports and entertainment have got a channel through which they can share their achievements, discuss their victories and defeats. The speed of this technology is really incredible. In fact, you can get the necessary data in practically no time, though there is, certainly, a lot of information in the world that is not open to the public. Equally important the Internet is in the field of advertising and shopping. Customers nowadays can easily deliver transactions from home with the help of a computer and make a payment by using the Internet banking service.

Some people mention possible threats and other disadvantages of the Internet. One of the serious problems, psychologists speak of, is an individual’s isolation within the society. Doctors stress the fact that more and more people, especially teens, mix up real life and their online existence. There are other problems connected with the Internet: children and unsuitable sites, criminals and the online data that might help them to commit crimes etc. All these facts are true. However, the 21st century is definitely the epoch of the Internet and our life depends much on it.

1. The Internet came to existence_____.

a) ten years ago

b) in the 21st century

c) some time ago 7

d) about ten years ago

2. The Internet has______changed people’s life style.

a) seriously

b) slightly

c) not practically

d) not particularly

3. Most people_____ the fact that the Internet facilitates our access to different information.

a) approve of

b) disagree with

c) admit

d) are not sure of

4. It is obvious that the Internet is ______.

a) more reliable than the other ways of mass media

b) not a perfect kind of mass media

c) mostly spread in the field of advertising and shopping

d) the only true way of communication..

III. Grammar and Vocabulary

3. Choose the appropriate words or forms to complete the sentences.

1) Do you have any idea why the police (is/are) here? Has anything happened?

2) I tried not to think about what (has/had) been done the day before.

3) Please don’t turn the television (up/down): it’s my favourite piece of music.

4) She was busy at that moment and did not hear what (had been discussed/was being discussed) in the talk show.

5) Don’t be afraid to keep your money in this bank. (It/They) will be safe here.

6) They are showing a new (serial/series) of programmes about the animal world.

7) Nobody knows what the film is like, it (was not/has not been) shot yet.

8) Mass media (is/are) very important in the life of every social community.

9) In my view it is (im-/in-)possible to spend all your free time in front of the TV or the computer.

10) I felt I was being spied (on/for) and I became frightened.

4. Write these in English.

1. Клавиатура компьютера;

2. Сделать телевизор потише;

3. Превратиться в лёд;

4. Шпионить за кем-то;

5. Без остановки;

6. Унижение и стыд;

7. Перевернуть фотографию;

8. Грубый ответ;

9. Текущие новости;

10. Угрожать моей жизни.

IV. Writing

5. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Alice.

…I think that at the moment IT is my favourite subject at school. I’ve already learned to do a lot of things working with different computer programs.

Do you have IT in your school? Do you like it? What are your favourite school subject?…

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100-120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.