PRE-TEST TASKS
картотека по английскому языку (5, 7, 8, 9, 11 класс)

Подготовка к годовой работе

Choose the right variant

1.The concert is starting/starts at 9:00. Do you want to go to dinner before that?

 2. Have you met/Have you been meeting our new neighbours yet? They seem really nice.

3. Frank has decided to join/joining an environmental organisation.

4. Volunteers from the area are spending this weekend to clean/cleaning up the local beach.

5. People should use/to use eco-friendly cleaning products, which are safer for the environment.

6. Dan avoids buying/to buy anything that cannot be recycled later.

7. I’ll never forget taking/to take part in a rescue mission for the first time.

8. Brian was looking forward to starting/to start his new job at the animal shelter.

9.I can’t help wonder/wondering whether our planet will ever recover from all the damage it has suffered.

10.The passenger next to me drove/flew me up the wall by talking loudly during the whole flight.

11. There was such thick smog/erosion over Paris, that we could barely see anything fromthe top of the Eiffel Tower.

12. I’ve ordered my train tickets through the Internet, and they will fetch/deliver them to my office in the next five days.

13. A team of scientists is on an excursion/ expedition in Antarctica to study the climatic conditions there.

14. Sally has always dreamed of going on a voyage/journey across the Pacific Ocean aboard a luxurious ship.

15. John made his holiday arrangements weeks in/on advance, to make sure that nothing would go wrong at the last minute.

16. The hotel provided us with a(n) unspoilt/ varied choice of breakfast items

17.I believe Sam will have a brilliant career in/by law.

18.In/At the beginning of his career, Thomas Edison mostly invented telegraphic devices.

19.Mary was under/in charge of presenting our science project to the class yesterday.

20. Joe couldn’t believe it while/when he won first prize at the science show.

21.While/As soon as Mike sold his first invention, he started working on some ideas about a new one.

 22.Abraham Lincoln began his political career at/in the young age of twenty-three.

23.The great scientist Alexander Fleming died by/of heart problems.

24.I don't think Evelyn can work well under/in pressure; maybe someone else should do this project.

25. Before/When Leonardo Da Vinci had a bright idea, he wrote it down in his notebook.

26. Her husband’s new job brings around/in an extra 200 pounds a week.

27.Mark gave Sue a great original/genuine silk scarf for her birthday.

28.It’s very unlikely/unreal that Cynthia will like this nylon shirt; she prefers natural fabrics.

29. Little Suzie thinks that her granddad’s big curly/bushy eyebrows look really funny!

30. Helen wanted to rent/borrow my black dress to wear to a party.

31.Why don't you wear your red shirt tonight? It really matches/suits you.

32. Tim has grown/increased much taller, and his clothes don't fit him anymore.

33. Now that spring is here, we can put our heavy winter clothes off/away.

34. Alex has lost/missed a lot of weight since he started exercising.

35. Nelson ignored/refused to wear the polka-dot shirt that we bought him; he thought it looked ridiculous.

1 The plane .. showed the passengers what to do in case of an emergency. 

A team B staff C crew

2 The terrible fire left dozens of buildings .... ruins.                     A on B in C by

3 The football match was called ......... because it was snowing.         A out B off C for

4 Cars and factories produce toxic ......... that harm the environment.  A fog B fumes C flames

5 The ..... rain caused the driver to lose control of his car and crash into a tree.

 A heavy B huge C massive

6 The lead actor felt under the ....... and Daniel was asked to replace him in the school play.

A clouds B climate C weather

7 When you go to Paris, don't .. the chance to have your portrait painted in the Artist’s Square.

A miss B lose C leave

Read the following text and mark the statements as T (true), F (false) or DS (doesn’t say).

Since school is the place where you spend a good part of your day, it’s a good idea to have a few rules regarding classroom etiquette in mind.

To begin with, it’s always nice to greet your teacher and the other students when you walk into the classroom. If you go to class after the lesson has already started, it’s polite to apologise to your teacher. During the lesson, you need to respect your classmates, as well as your teacher. That means you should pay attention to others when they’re speaking to the whole class, and you shouldn’t talk to those next to you while the teacher is trying to explain something. Of course, all this doesn’t mean that the classroom environment needs to be strict and boring. Your teacher will certainly appreciate it if you have something funny to share with the rest of the class. Also, if you have any fresh and creative ideas about a class project or trip, your teacher will be more than willing to hear about them. After all, teachers run out of ideas too! Remember, teachers were once students themselves, and they know very well that every now and then, the class needs to do something different from their usual routine and, above all, they know that learning should be fun!

1. You should never talk when entering the class. .......

2. If you are late, you need to bring a note from your parents. .......

3. You should never talk in the classroom. .......

4. It’s OK to tell a joke in the classroom. .......

5. You should feel free to make any suggestions related to school matters to your teacher. .......

A Symbol of Paris

Being one of the most popular sites in the world, the Eiffel Tower attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. In fact, the structure, received its two hundredth millionth guest in 2002. Located on the Champs de Mars by the Seine River, visitors can make their way to the top and admire the breathtaking view of Paris. The Tower was the inspiration of French engineer Gustave Eiffel. A very famous personality in his time, Eiffel had also done important work for the internal structure of another famous monument, the Statue of Liberty in the USA. Work on the Eiffel Tower began in 1887 and lasted until 1889, when the building was opened to the public during the Paris World Exposition. Until 1930 and the construction of the Chrysler Building in New York, the Tower remained the highest structure in the world.

Many people, especially artists, criticised the structure saying that this distasteful structure did not fit in with the beauty of Paris. One of these critics was French writer Guy de Maupassant, who ate at one of the tower’s restaurants almost everyday, because it was the only place in Paris from where the tower was not visible, and so he wouldn’t have to see it! A lot of effort and money go into keeping the Tower in good condition. Every seven years, sixty metric tons of paint are used to repaint it. Different shades of the same colour are used on the top and darker ones on the bottom in order for the building to have an unvarying appearance.

1. Over two hundred million people have visited the Eiffel Tower.  

2. Gustave Eiffel also built the Statue of Liberty. .......

3. It took five years to complete the Eiffel Tower.

4. Guy de Maupassant didn’t like the Eiffel Tower.

5. Different colours are used to repaint the Eiffel Tower.

Listening 

Прослушайте диалог. Выберите верное утверждение.

Reading

1. Прочитайте текст. Заполните пропуски в предложениях, выбрав верное утверждение согласно прочитанному тексту.

Hi, Tanya!

Thanks for your email! How are you? I’m learning irregular verbs. It’s boring! All my family members are at home, they are busy too. My elder sister Ann is playing the piano. She is preparing for her exam. Mum’s in the kitchen. She’s cooking dinner. Now she’s making a cake. The smell is fantastic. Dad is helping our neighbor. They are fixing the door.

Imagine! Our dog Linda is watching TV! She’s having a good time!

Oh! It’s time to take her for a walk. What are you doing? What are your plans for Sunday? Write back soon.

Love,

Natasha.

1. Natasha is busy _________.

a) doing homework

b) working in the garden

c) getting bored

2. All the family are __________.

a) working

b) playing games

c) discussing the news

3. Natasha’s sister ____________.

a) is good at sport

b) likes music

c) studies English

4. Natasha’s mother is making _______.

a) coffee   b) soup   c) cake

5. Natasha’s father is friendly and __________.

a) kind   b) helpful  c) cool