контрольная работа 9 класс 1 четверть
тест по английскому языку (9 класс)

English. Test 9 th form. 1st term

1.Translate from Russian into English.

2. Translate from English into Russian.

London is famous for its opera houses and concert halls where famous musicians conduct the best symphony orchestras. In London Henry Purcell, a great British composer, lived. His opera Dido and Aeneas is considered the first British opera. Andrew Lloyd Weber's rock operas or musicals are staged all over the world; they are always played to full houses. The first nights of his famous rock operas often take place in London theatres where every seat is usually taken.

3. Fill in the gaps in the text with the following words

based, inspired, full of, childhood, remarkable, genres, contemporary, outstanding, works, suspense, influ-enced

Nikolai Gogol is one of the most (1) ... Russian writers whose books are (2) ... something supernatural. The other (3) ... writer, Alexander Pushkin, much (4) ... his works.

N. Gogol spent his (5) ... in the Ukraine. Therefore, he (6) ... lots of his stories on Ukrainian folklore. However, this author wrote not only stories but also books of other (7) ...; for instance, historical fiction and horror, short stories, plays, and novels. A. Pushkin (8) ... his (9) ... to writing “Dead Souls” and “The Inspector General” by suggesting the ideas of this works to him. Since N. Gogol was a master of (10) ..., no one can stop reading these and other his books until they read to end.

4        Choose the best answer (a, b, or c) for questions 1 – 10

People’s life is (0) b of writings; therefore, reading takes an important place among their other activities. Due to reading, they (1) … their skills to express themselves logically and without spelling mistakes. And nowadays it plays a role, especially when they take exams and apply for a place at college and university or a job. In addition, lots of writers’ (2) … can serve as examples to follow. Owing to their hard and constant work, they (3) … in their life and made their birthplaces famous. However, not only can biographies inspire people, but other book (4) … also (5) … them in the same way. Examples of character’s mode of life are not less instructive than their (6) … biographies. Nevertheless, the power of their influence is directly connected with their authors’ writing style. In case authors choose unusual (7) … for their fictions using their (8) … imagination, their works captivate reader’s attention until they read to end. On the contrary, if writers don’t (9) … their works on (10) … ideas, they can’t wait for a hearty welcome from readers.

5. Writing

Write a letter to James  using the scheme below and answering his questions and the following:

(1) What music styles do you like and hate? Why?

(2) Which role does music play in your life? Why?

Dear James,

Thank you for your letter. It was great to hear that you … .

As for me, I’m … music fan. My favourite singer(s) (composer(s)/ musician(s)/ music group(s)) is (are) … .

I prefer his/her/their  music because … . And … music is among my unfavourite. I can’t stand listening to it as … .

As regards going to concerts, I (don’t) go to them because … . Last time, I went to a … concert with my … . I didn’t like/ like it as … .

On the whole, music … an important (significant) role in my life as it … .

I look forward to hearing from you.

All the best,

……………