Тест по английскому языку в 9 классе
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Тест по английскому языку в 9 классе (итоговый контроль)

Listening (20 points)

 Write down whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)

1. Dave enjoys his work.
2. Dave decided on his career at an early age.
3. His first publication was a short story collection.
4. Dave started writing crime stories to entertain his friends.
5. Dave writes in different genres.
6. Dave thinks that life stories are well paid.
7. He thinks every page of a crime novel should be full of events.
8. Dave has published 4 crime novels and 2 young people’s novels.
9. He dislikes the idea of making a film based on his novels.
10. He loves watching detective films on TV.

Reading (20 points)

Read the text and do the task below

My Holidays

On New Year's Eve a few years ago, I decided to go skiing for the first time with two friends. They are the complete opposite of me in that they are really brave and fearless — they've been skiing and diving all their lives, whereas I'm a bit of a coward. Surprisingly, however, I enjoyed it very much and the second we went I felt much more confident and decided to move away from skiing on the nursery slopes. I was doing really well and skiing down quite a steep slope when I heard one of my friends say, «Wow, Barbara, you're moving fast» I thought, «Yes, I am, am not I — but how do I stop?» Suddenly all my confidence left me and I fell very badly. I didn't break anything but I twisted my knee. The rest of the holiday was spent sitting on top of the mountain, looking after everybody's bags and coats.

If I'm honest, I prefer going somewhere hot and sunny for a holiday. I love going to Thailand, for example, and staying in one of the beautiful resorts on the coast. The people are extremely friendly and in one hotel we stayed at we got to know the chef quite well and he would take us round the market with him. And one of the waiters took us to visit his uncle who owns a coconut farm. It's only in ways like this that you begin to get a feel for the country and its people, as these kinds of opportunities are not available for the average tourist.

I'm not a rough kind of person: I did enough of that when I was younger. The trouble with me is that I have a genuine problem with mosquitoes — they abso lutely adore me! If I get bitten, the bites turn into mini-balloons all over my body. Once when we were travelling by jeep during the monsoon season, the rain was so heavy that we stopped in a village. A young Thai boy noticed this huge bite on my arm, which was going a funny colour, and looked as if it might be infected. He picked some leaves of a tree and made a mixture of them using some salt and a little alcohol and then rubbed the mixture into my arm. You could see the infection disappear: it was amazing,  it was like letting the air out of a balloon.

I am an actress and generally, after I've finished a run of performances in a play, I feel exhausted, but not too tired to escape! All I want to do is to find a hotel with a fantastic view, a beach, a good book and a mosquito net. My needs are very simple, really, and I just want the opportunity to refresh myself. Sometimes I might consid er a holiday in a completely different environment, like visiting a friend in a country cottage or staying in a small bed and breakfast place and walking in the sur rounding hills. It's good for my soul.

Task 1.  Decide if the sentences 1-5 are true (T) or false (F).         

1. Barbara likes her first trip to the mountains.
2. Barbara's friends are just like her.
3.  Barbara prefers mountains for her holidays.
4. People in Thailand are not very friendly.

5.She gave a balloon to a Thai boy.

Task 2. Decide which of the phrases marked with letters a, b, с or d best completes the sentences 6-10

6.        How did Barbara feel about going away with her friends for the first time?

1. Very surprised;
2. rather afraid;
3. not bothered;
4. really terrific

7.        What did Barbara hurt?

1. She twisted her ankle;
2. she broke her knee;
3. she broke her leg;
4. she twisted her knee.

 8. What does Barbara like most of all in her trips to Thailand?

a) Weather;        

b) meeting people;

c) monsoon season;        

d) travelling by jeep.

  9. What effect did the mixture have on Barbara's arm?

1. It changed colour;
2. it became better;
3. it became infectious;
4. it turned into a balloon

  10. What does Barbara mainly want from a holiday?

1. The chance for her to build up her energy;
2. the chance to visit somewhere fresh;
3. the possibility of relaxing on a beach;
4. the opportunity to stay with friends.

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Use of English (20 points)

1. Put the words in brackets in the correct form

Paul Anthony Samuelson, a Nobel Prize Winner in Economics

Paul Samuelson (1 born) on May 15, 1915, in Gary, Indiana. He (2 educate) at the University of Chicago in Illinois and at Harvard University.

In 1947, Samuelson (3 write) “Foundation of Economic Analysis” in which he (4 use) the language of mathematics to explain the world of economics.

In 1948 he published “Economics” which is considered to be  (5 important) economics text of our time. “Economics” (6 publish) in new editions today.

Samuelson (7 give) the 1970 Nobel Prize in Economics for doing “more than any other contemporary economist to raise the level of scientific analysis in economic theory”.

Samuelson says that he finds the (8 great) pleasure in solving problems of economics and it is the mathematical work.

But while he (9 do) it, he thinks about the real-world problems. Samuelson’s life work has been to use economics in the service of humanity. He (10 do) more than anyone of his time to influence government policy at the highest level.

2. Form a word that fits in the space

The King’s New Dress

              Many years ago, there was a King who spent all his time and money on dressing up. He loved riding round in his (1 expense) garments so that everybody could see him. His wardrobes contained clothes of (2 differ) patterns and designs. One day two (3 honest) men appeared at the palace and said they could make (4 beauty) clothes which had (5 magic) properties. Only clever people would be able to see them – but they would be (6 visible) to anyone who was stupid or not good at their job.

The King thought this was an (7excellence) opportunity to find out who was wise and who was   foolish in his (8 king).

The two men were given gold and silver thread and two (9 wonder) weaving machines and they started to work. After several weeks the King decided to send an old and honest minister, who was (10 certain) clever and good at his job, to visit the two men. Can you guess what he saw?

Writing (20 points)

You have received a letter from your English pen friend Simon who writes that his parents don’t understand him. Write him about the relations in your family and how you solve your problems.

Which of the members of your family do you appreciate most and why?

Script

Interviewer: Some people climb mountains, some run marathons, some people write books. Why a book?

Dave: Well, I think it’s because I’ve had an ambition to write since I was very young. I’ve always read a lot. My parents ran a bookshop in the town we used to live in.

I’ve always wanted to write. It’s quite pleasant and enjoyable, if things work.

I had been doing short stories for a while, but didn’t publish anything. When I got older I took this writing business more seriously. I thought I might write some sort of crime novel. And so I did.

Interviewer: But why crime?

Dave: It’s a lot easier to publish a genre novel like crime or science fiction…They are always a commercial success.

Interviewer: What do you like about it?

Dave: A bit of action…, reality and unexpected turns in the plot.

Interviewer: Have you ever tried anything else?

Dave: Well, I’ve published four crime novels and one…young people’s novel… which is maybe for age 12 and above…

I’ve written another book, which is a life story… It’s about my father but I haven’t published it yet. I don’t know if I will…as it won’t make any big money, I guess.

Interviewer: What do you think is the key to a good crime novel?

Dave: Mostly you have to keep your reader’s interest with a lot of action. But that doesn’t mean that you should have it on every page. You need an original idea, a vivid setting and real characters to move the plot forward. It always works…

Interviewer: Would you like to screen your novels?

Dave: Well, I haven’t thought about it. Probably not. I’m not a great fan of TV crime serials…