Контрольные работы к учебнику Spotlight, 7 класс
учебно-методический материал по английскому языку (7 класс)

Spotlight-7                                                                 TEST 1

1.Vocabulary

Fill in the correct word

• heavy • crowded • helpful • convenient • peace • glance • explore • intelligent • famous • imagination  

1. We went for a walk in the country, because we needed some … and quiet.

2. In a big city, you will always find … public transport.

3. She spent the day in London, but found the streets very ….        

4. My father hates driving in … traffic.

5. In the country you usually meet friendly and … people.

6. Jules Verne had a wonderful         ….

7. Diane is an extremely … child and the best student in her class.

8. Sherlock Holmes was a … detective.

9. At first        … it looked like a wolf, but it wasn’t.

10. Let’s … the woods before it gets dark.        

2.Grammar

1. Fill in the correct preposition:            after • into • of • on • over 

1. We ran out … milk, so can you buy some when you’re at the supermarket?
2. If a burglar breaks into your house, always hand … your valuables.
3. Keep your mobile phones switched … at night.
4. I ran … an old friend at the supermarket yesterday.
5. I saw two policemen running … a robber.

2. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple

6. Agatha Christie … (create) the Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot.        
7. The professor and Axel .... (find) a mysterious message.        
8. … (Hercule Poirot/live) in Belgium?                
9. Arthur Conan Doyle …(be) a famous writer.                
10. How … (Captain Nemo/travel)?        

3.Everyday English

Choose the correct response

4.Reading

Read the text and mark the sentences T (true) or F (false). 

Fires that happen in the home are a very serious problem today. In America, there are over 100,000 home fires every year and many start in the kitchen. There are a lot of things you can do to protect your house from fire.

First of all, you need to follow a few safety rules. You should never leave the kitchen while you are cooking. It's also a bad idea to wear loose clothes when you cook. Always keep the cooking area clean and don't let children come very close to the cooker.

It is also important to know what to do if a fire starts. If a pan catches fire, don't throw water on it! Put a blanket over it and turn off the heat. If the fire doesn't go out, call the fire brigade. If a fire starts inside the oven, keep the door shut and turn it off. If you burn yourself, run cold water over the burn.

Finally, install a smoke alarm and learn how to use it. Also, know the number of your fire brigade by heart. It's better to be safe than sorry.

1. Nowadays, fires in the home aren’t very dangerous.

2. In America, there are more than 100,000 home fires a year.                

3. A lot of home fires start in kitchens.                        

4. You should always leave the kitchen while cooking.                

5. You shouldn’t wear loose clothes when cooking.                

6. You should keep your cooking area clean.                

7. Children should stay close to the cooker.                

8. If a fire starts, pour water on it to put it out.                

9. Call the fire brigade if a fire doesn’t go out right away.                

10. You should have a smoke alarm and know how to use it.        

5.Listening

Listen to Dave telling his friend, Anne, about a novel he is reading. As you listen, put the pictures in the correct order.

Spotlight-7                                                                 TEST 2

1.Vocabulary

Fill in the correct word

determined • curious • spiky • sociable • imaginative • gossip • fashion • music • text messages • article

1. Peter is very …. He comes up with the most amazing stories. 
2. My brother is …. He’s friendly and enjoys talking to other people
3. My sister is very …. When she wants something she does everything she can to achieve it.
4. Alice was …. She asked a lot of questions.

5. John is the young boy with the …. blond hair.
6. I read an interesting … about the media.
7. Jane buys Sugar magazine for its … advice.
8. The … programme plays all the latest hits.
9. My sister buys a popular magazine to read … about famous people’s lives.
10.   Polly likes to send … to her friends.

2.Grammar

1. Choose the correct word.           

1. Sarah gave up / away her old clothes to charity.
2. You should give up / away smoking.
3. Could you give my CDs away / back because you’ve had them for two weeks?
4. The film was really bored / boring.
5. Jack is scared / scared of spiders.

2. Put the verbs in brackets into Past Simple or Past Continuous

6.  Gary … (ride) his bicycle while Alan was skateboarding.

7.  I … (pass) the exam without difficulty.

8.  The policeman asked, “What … (you/do) at the time of the robbery?”

9.  They … (go) on holiday last June.

10.  I … (sit) in a café when you phoned me.

3.Everyday English

Choose the correct response

4.Reading

Read the following text and mark the statements T (true) or F (false).

Leonardo da Vinci – a great artist and scientist (by Adam Wilson)

The person I admire the most is Leonardo da Vinci. He was born on 15th April 1452 in the town of Vinci, Italy. His full name was Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci, which means Leonardo, son of Piero from Vinci. He was not only one of the greatest painters of all time, but he was also an architect, sculptor, engineer, inventor, mathematician and musician.

Leonardo da Vinci was a very intelligent and imaginative man. He created many different designs. Some of them were for a bicycle, a helicopter, a parachute and even an aeroplane! He also liked to study everything in nature. You can find some of his notebooks in museums today. In them you can see drawings of plants and animals as well as detailed sketches of the human body!

Leonardo da Vinci paid a lot of attention to detail and his paintings are very realistic. The Mona Lisa, for example, is one of his best known works of art. It is a painting of a woman whose face often makes people wonder if she is smiling or not.

I admire Leonardo da Vinci for his amazing works of art and his great inventions. His artwork will last forever and people around the world admire it even today.

1. Leonardo da Vinci was born in Venice, Italy.  
2. His father’s name was Paolo.                
3. He designed a parachute.                
4. None of Da Vinci’s notebooks survive today.                
5. Da Vinci studied the human body.
6. Everybody knows about The Mona Lisa.
7. People admire Da Vinci because he was a great teacher.

5.Listening

Listen to the reports. What are they about? Number them in the order you hear them 

e.g. new technology               1

1. a new shopping centre       _

2. a rescue                              _                        

3. a bank robbery                   _                    

4. school meals                      _                    

5. a sports event                     _                    

Spotlight-7                                                                 TEST 3

1.Vocabulary

Fill in the correct word

pocket money • training • button • role model • computer simulation • greetings • candy floss • explore • shake hands • ride on

1. .................. is used a lot in PC games.

2. You must save your ..................... if you want to buy a new computer.

3. This college offers many courses in teacher ..............

4. Press the ..................... to switch the computer on.

5. This singer is a good .................... for teenagers.

6. Children like to eat ……….

7. In Disneyland you can ………. a haunted mansion.

8. ……….. from Spain!

9. Men often ………. ………when they meet.

10. It’s fun to ………..the big wheel.

2.Grammar

     A. Underline the correct form of the verb.

1.   Maybe I’ll go / am going to bed early tonight.

2.   Look at those black clouds! It’s probaby going to / will rain.

3.   I promise I am going to / will feed the cat.

4.   I want to buy a new video game so I’ll / ‘m going to save my pocket money.

5.   I will / am going to order a pizza if you like.

      B. Change the verbs in brackets into the Present perfect.

6.  Harry (do) _________________________ the housework.

7.  We just (meet)__________________________________ an American actor.

8.  Your husband (sell)______________________________ the house?

9.  I (not start) _____________________________________ my new job yet.

10.  You (be) _______________________________________ to New York before?

3.Everyday English

Choose the correct response

4.Reading

Read the essay below and choose A, B or C to complete the sentences.

     Most people today cannot imagine life without the Internet. I believe it is one of the most important innovations. Thanks to the worldwide web, our lives are easier and more exciting today.

    First of all, the Internet helps us find information easily. For example, we can read the news and find answers to questions 24 hours a day.

   In addition, we can use the Internet for entertainment. We can send emails to friends and shop online. We can even listen to the latest music without leaving our homes.

  However, some people would argue that it has a negative effect on society. If we don’t have to leave our houses to shop, to learn, or to work, what will happen to life as we know it?

        In my opinion, the Internet has more advantages than disadvantages. Our lives are better with it and it is here to stay.

1. Most people nowadays

1. cannot live without the Internet.
2. imagine the life without the Internet.
3. Live without the Internet.

2.  Thanks to the worldwide web, our lives have become

    A. difficult and more stressful.

    B. simpler and more interesting.

    C. easier and more stressful.

3. The Internet is important mostly because

    A. it allows us to find information easily.

    B. it provides cheap shopping online.

    C. it plays the latest music hits.

4. We can use the Internet for fun, as we can

    A. work on assignments.  

    B. send emails to friends.

    C. read the news.

5. The biggest disadvantage of the Internet is

    A. that you don’t have to go somewhere to work out.

    B. that you can’t live a normal life.

    C. that it can change our habits and routines.

6. The Internet has

    A. more disadvantages than advantages

    B. more advantages than disadvantages.

    C. as many advantages as disadvantages.

5.Listening

Spotlight-7                                                                 TEST 4

1.Vocabulary

1. Fill in the correct word

      • lyrics • comedy • animations/cartoons • thriller • science fiction •

1. What a creepy …..……. !
2. It was such a funny …….…….. !
3. What a great futuristic …….  ……..film
4. Kids love ………  ……….. like Shrek.
5. This song has beautiful music and ……

2. Underline the correct item.

6. Water pollution can wipe out/drink up fish and plant species.

7. I can’t make up/out what it says here.

8. Acid rain gathers/poisons trees and plants.

9. Solar/Oxygen power can be used to heat homes.

10. Can I join/volunteer the Eco-helpers club?

2.Grammar

1. Underline the correct item.

1. I think actors are most famous / more famous than singers.
2. I prefer thrillers because the scripts are always more interesting / most interesting than romances.
3. Madonna is more talented / most talented than Beyonce.
4. This song is the most successful / more successful song ever.
5. My friend Mike is better / the best student in the class.

2. Complete the sentences using the Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous form of the verbs in  

brackets

      6. He _____ the environment for over ten years. (study)

      7. We________________to build nesting boxes. (work)

      8. It ________________________ for two days. (rain)

      9. Phillip ___________________ (never/buy) anything from a flea market(блошиный рынок)  before.

      10. Martha _____ (bake) bread all morning. She ___ ( bake) four loaves and she still needs to bake three  

            more.

3.Everyday English

Choose the correct response

4.Reading

Read the article and choose A, B, or C to complete the gaps.

THE ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS REPORT: Are we doing enough to protect animals?

Animal species are disappearing from our planet fast. Scientists believe that 50 animal species are being wiped 1) ............ in the wild every day. This happens because they lose their natural 2) ............ . Some say that the only way to 3) ............ endangered animals is to place them in a zoo. They claim that zoos keep the animals safe from harm and help 4) ............ their numbers. On the other hand, other people say that zoos can’t 5) ............ an animal’s natural habitat. That’s why we need to focus on protecting their natural environments in the wild. In my opinion, it is difficult to say what is best for our animal friends. I believe that more work should be done to protect animals’ natural habitats. If we all lend a hand, we can work wonders!

1. A. under          B. off               C. out

2. A. habitats       B. dangers       C. atmospheres

3. A donate          B. protect        C. pollute

4. A stop              B. increase      C. gather

5. A teach            B. join             C. replace

Listening

Listen to Peter talking to someone at a ticket office and mark the statements T (true) or F (false).

1.  Titanic is a romance. …… 
2.  Home Alone starts at 8:30. ….. 
3.  Peter enjoys watching comedies. ….. 
4.  Screen 3 will be playing Harry Potter. ….. 
5.  There will be plenty of empty seats at Harry Potter. ….. 

Spotlight-7                                                                 TEST 5

1.Vocabulary

      A. Underline the correct item.

1.  I went to the clothes shop yesterday to buy some socks/diaries.

2.  The mirror had a big crack in it, so we took it back/away to the shop.

3.  Tom bought a beautiful ring for his wife from the homeware/jewellery shop.

4.  I saw the coolest glasses at the   optician’s/ chemist’s.

5.  I need to go to the stationary/electronics shop to buy a battery for my MP3 player.

     B. Complete the sentences with the words from the box below. One is extra.

• ambulance • doctor’s • fever • exhausted • stomachache • ankle      

6.  If you break your leg, you should call for an …………………………….

7.  If you have a high ………………., you should put a cold pack on your forehead.

8.  Sally, don’t forget your …………………… appointment at 5 pm .

9.  What’s up? - Oh, I’ve twisted my …………….

10.  I feel so …………………. - You should lie down and get some rest.

2.Grammar

      A. Underline the correct quantifier.

1. There are a few/any eggs in the fridge.    

2. We haven’t got much/few time.

3. There are much/a lot of skirts to choose from!  

4. There is any/some juice in the glass.  

5. There isn’t many/any coffee left.

     B. Fill in the gaps with the correct words:

• apart • out with • myself • himself • behind •

6.  Have you fallen ……………. Mary? She didn't talk to you this morning.

7.  Our car is falling ……………. We should replace it soon. - Yes, it’s really old.

8.  There's something wrong with David. He's falling ……  with his work.

9.  I’ve cooked this cake ……

10.  My Dad built our house …….

3.Everyday English

Choose the correct response

4.Reading

Read the e-mail and answer the questions

1. Who is Ben sending an e-mail to?
2. How long did Ben and Martin prepare for the party?
3. How did Martin help?
4. Which shops did Ben’s parents come from?
5. What is Anna’s job?

5.Listening

Listen to an advertisement for a new medicine and fill in the missing information