Контрольная работа для 8 класса
тест по английскому языку (8 класс)

8 Form

Test(Unit 2)

Variant I

I. Найдите слова с одинаковыми значениями:

1. to clear away   a) to protect b) to pollute c) to throw away

2. garbage      a) danger b) litter c) bin

3. to save   a) to help b) to prohibit c) to avoid

4. to destroy   a) to recycle b) to pack c) to damage

II. Заполните пропуски в предложениях следующими словами:

Pollution, environment, throw away,  waste,  save, recyclable, environmental

1. You shouldn't … the garbage in the forest, woods or park after you have had your picnic there.

2. Local government should support the idea of recycling and provide each house with bins for different types of …

3. Children should be taught to protect the … .

4. Together we can … the planet and all of us with it.

5. The … of the environment is dangerous for people and wildlife.

6. If countries had spent more money on scientific research, scientists would have solved some … problems.

7. How much of … material is actually recycled?

III. Заполните пропуски в предложениях словами, образованными от слов, записанных заглавными буквами:

1. NATURE - You should buy only … food with no added chemicals.

2. ECOLOGY - You have probably already heard about  some … problems.

3. PREDICT - Scientists have made … and they are alarming.

IV .Прочитай тексты и найди в каких текстах есть ответы на вопросы:

A  People have always polluted the environment. But until now pollution was not such a serious problem. In past most people lived in uncrowded country areas and didn’t have machines polluting the nature.

B  But with the development of industrial cities the problem of pollution has become more important. Using automobiles and other machines made pollution steadily worse. Since the 1950s people have become alarmed with the danger of environmental pollution.

C   Air, water, and ground are necessary for all living beings and animals. But polluted air can cause illness, and even death. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. On polluted soil (почва), food products can’t be grown. In addition environmental pollution destroys the natural beauty of our planet.

D  Pollution is a very serious problem. Cars are polluting the air but they provide fast transportation for the people. Plants and factories pollute the air and the water but they provide jobs for people and produce goods. Pesticides are important for growing crops but they pollute soil.

E  Thus, people would have to stop using many useful things if they wanted to end pollution immediately. Most people don’t agree to do that. But pollution can be reduced gradually. Scientists and engineers can find the ways to reduce pollution from cars and factories. Government can pass the antipollution laws that would make factories take measures for reducing of pollution. Groups of people can work together to stop polluting the environment.

1) Can people live without cars and factories though they pollute the environment?

2) When did people start to think about the pollution?

3) Who could stop to reduce pollution?

4) Do people always pollute nature?

5) What pollution problems do people have now?

8 Form

Test(Unit 2)

Variant II

I. Найдите слова с одинаковыми значениями:

1. to throw away a) to recycle b) to get rid of c) to avoid

2. rubbish a) litter b) packaging c) can

3. to protect a) to prohibit b) to pack c) to save

4. terrible a) environmental b) horrible c) dangerous

II. Заполните пропуски в предложениях следующими словами:

environment, packaging, environmental, save, protect, litter, pollution

1. You shouldn't use your car because it causes  noise and air… .

2. This notice can be seen at the zoo or at the circus to … people from danger.

3. He wants to become an ecologist  to research and protect the … .

4. Our beach has become more polluted with … left by tourists and locals.

5. Your family can begin trying to … the Earth right now.

6. If people hadn't invented different machines and developed industry, the … problems wouldn't have appeared.

7. When you buy packed goods, don't drop the … .

III. Заполните пропуски в предложениях словами, образованными от слов, записанных заглавными буквами:

1. PROTECT - If you want to be healthy, you should care about the … of the environment.

2. ECOLOGY - If we want to protect our environment, lots of things should be changed in our life, but first of all we should improve … education.

3. COLLECT – People should … litter more often along our beach.

IV .Прочитайте тексты и найди в каких текстах есть ответы на вопросы:

A  People have always polluted the environment. But until now pollution was not such a serious problem. In past most people lived in uncrowded country areas and didn’t have machines polluting the nature.

B  But with the development of industrial cities the problem of pollution has become more important. Using automobiles and other machines made pollution steadily worse. Since the 1950s people have become alarmed with the danger of environmental pollution.

C   Air, water, and ground are necessary for all living beings and animals. But polluted air can cause illness, and even death. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. On polluted soil (почва), food products can’t be grown. In addition environmental pollution destroys the natural beauty of our planet.

D  Pollution is a very serious problem. Cars are polluting the air but they provide fast transportation for the people. Plants and factories pollute the air and the water but they provide jobs for people and produce goods. Pesticides are important for growing crops but they pollute soil.

E  Thus, people would have to stop using many useful things if they wanted to end pollution immediately. Most people don’t agree to do that. But pollution can be reduced gradually. Scientists and engineers can find the ways to reduce pollution from cars and factories. Government can pass the antipollution laws that would make factories take measures for reducing of pollution. Groups of people can work together to stop polluting the environment.

1) Can people live without cars and factories though they pollute the environment?

2) When did people start to think about the pollution?

3) Who could stop to reduce pollution?

4) Do people always pollute nature?

5) What pollution problems do people have now?