Контрольная работа за 2 четверть 8 класс
тест по английскому языку (8 класс)

Контрольная работа №2 8 класс                                     

1. Listen to a university lecturer talking about a famous American writer. Choose the correct answers: a, b or c.

1. The lecturer is going to talk about …

1. detective stories.
2. Raymond Chandler.
3. Ernest Hemingway.

2. Raymond Chandler was born in …

1. 1808
2. 1880
3. 1888

3. His family moved to …

1. England.
2. Chicago.
3. France.

4. In 1912 he …

1. became a British citizen.
2. returned to America.
3. joined the Canadian army.

5. In World War I he was …

1. a pilot.
2. a journalist.
3. a soldier.

6. After World War I Chandler lived in …

1. Canada.
2. California.
3. Britain.

7. His first book was called …

1. The Big Sleep.
2. The Black Mask.
3. Philip Marlow.

8. He finished … in his life.

1. eight books
2. six books
3. seven books

2. Choose the correct answer.

1) The British are quite ______ . They feel uncomfortable with strangers.

a) confident b) cheerful c) shy

2) Tom is extremely _____. He thinks he`s better than everyone else.

a) arrogant b) tolerant c) helpful

3) Dan is very ____. He always has a smile on his face!

a) cheerful b) ambitious c) tolerant

4) Jessica is a very _____ girl. She loves meeting new people.

a) generous b) selfish c) friendly

5) My brother is always _____. He is very positive about the future.

a) jealous b) optimistic c) serious

3. Complete the sentences. Use the Past Simple or the Past Continuous

1. I_____________________(travel) to Boston for two days last year.

2. I________________(listen) to music when when my mother suddenly (come) in.

3. I______________(sit) at the piano when my cat______(jump) on the table nearby.

4. I_____________(drink) coffee in the kitchen when I_______(hear) a strange noise.

5. While I ______________(do) my homework my mother_______________(cook) dinner.

4. Write permissions to the following situations.

1. Ask your friend to lend you some money.

2. You ask your brother to give you a ride to the bus stop.

3. Your homework isn’t ready. Ask the teacher to extra ride.

4. It’s so hot today. You want to switch on the AC.

5. Someone is smoking in a non-smoking area.

6. Ask if you can borrow your friend’s laptop.

7. Ask your mom to lend her car.