УДК 811.111(075.3=161.

1)
ББК 81.2Англ-922
Т32

Рецензенты:
кандидат филологических наук, доцент, заведующий кафедрой английского языка
с методикой преподавания УО «Брестский государственный университет
им. А. С. Пушкина» Н. А. Тарасевич;
учитель английского язы ка первой категории ГУО «СЕН № г. Минска»
О. В. Гарб уз

Тематический контроль по английскому языку. 8 класс :

Т32 практикум для учащихся учреждений общего среднего образе>
вания. — 2-е изд. — Мозырь : Белый Ветер, 2015. — 63, [1] с.
18ВМ 978-985-574-109-2.

В пособии представлены задани я по лексике и грамматике английско

го я зы к а, предназначенные для контроля лексико-грамматических н авы к <ж
и умений учащ ихся 8 класса. М атериал пособия организован в виде 24 тес­
товых заданий с учетом тематического распределения лексического и грим
матического материала.
А дресуется учащ им ся, у чи тел ям английского я зы к а для использовании
вне образовательного процесса в у чреж ден и ях образования.

У Д К 811.111(075.3=161.1)
ББК 8 1 .2 А нгл-922

ISBN 978-985-574-109-2 © Оформление- ООО ИД «Белый

Ветер», 2014
 ПРЕДИСЛОВИЕ

Пособие состоит из 24 тестов, которые включают в себя задания

по лексике и грамматике английского языка, предназначенные для
учащихся 8 классов. Каждый тест состоит из пяти заданий, что
соответствует пяти уровням усвоения учебного материала. Языко­
вой материал представлен наиболее частотными употреблениями
лексических единиц, грамматических структур.
Материал пособия также призван помочь учителям английско­
го языка в подготовке материалов для контроля активной лексики
и грамматики, подготовки учащихся к предметной олимпиаде.
Структура и языковое наполнение заданий отвечают требова­
ниям десятибалльной системы оценки учебных достижений.

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 ABOUT THE UK

Test 1

I. Write the correct words.

1. [iau'keijn]_________ ________________________________
2 . [ ' s e p a r e x t ] ________________________________
3. ['naerau]________ _______________________
4. [link]___________________ _____________________________
5. [ s a ' r a u n d ] _______________________

II. Write in as ... as, so ... as-

1. This country i s b eau tifu l that one.
2. This emblem is n o t b ea u tifu l that one.
3. His daughter i s young mine.
4. This building i s h ig h our University.
5. «Is lesson twenty-one ______ simple_______ lesson twenty-
two?» — «No, lesson twenty-two is n o t sim p le_____
lesson twenty-one; it's more difficult».

III. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form. The
Present Simple Active or Passive.

1. 70 billion cups of tea __________________ (to drink) in

Britain every year.
2. The English Channel ______________________ (to separate)
The UK from France.
3. The b o o k _________ (to start) with the description
of some historic events.
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4. The rain in Wales ____________________ (to stay) ki
plains.
5. The U K ___________________ (to wash) by four seas.

[V. Write different types of questions to the sentences.

1. The British Isles lie in the north-west of Europe, (spssisl)

2. The important ports of the country are London, LiverP°°k

Glasgow and others, (tag)

3. In 1959 Americans welcomed Alaska into the UnioP 85 ^ e

49th state, (special)

4. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

is situated on the British Isles, (general)

The highest point in our country is D z y a r z h y n s k Hill,

(alternative)

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V. Write 8 questions about the UK’s national symbols.

_ _ _ _ _ Test 2 _ _ _ _ _ _ _

I. Write the correct words.

1. ['bmds] _______________________
2. [plein] _______________________
3. [’gra:slasnd] _______________________
4. ['mustend] _______________________
5. [’swompi] _______________________

II. Write in as ... as, so ... os.

1. This book about the UK i s heavy that one.

2. These mountains are old those mountains
in the USA.
3. Now he speaks English not fluently he did
a year before.
4. The Volga is n o t lo n g the Nile.
5. Literature i s interesting to m e History.

III. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form. The
Present Simple Active or Passive.

1. The P resid en t________________(to elect) by the people.

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2. The UK (to visit) by thousands of
tourists every year.
3. B elaru s________________ (to border) on five countries.
4. Belarusian farmers _________________ (to grow) potatoes
and flax.
5. R iv ers______________ (tocolour)blueon the map.

IV. Write different types of questions to the sentences.

1. Most of the people of Great Britain live in big towns and

cities, (alternative)

2. Belarus is situated in the centre of Europe, and has

international borders with five countries: Russia, Ukraine,
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, (special)

The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the House

of Lords and the House of Commons, (tag)

The Severn is the longest river, while the Thames is the

deepest and the most important one. (special)

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5. The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters
of Gulf Stream influence the climate of the British Isles.
(general)

V. Imagine you are in Britain and are asked different questions

about your country. What 8 questions can people ask you
about your country?

Test 3

I. Write the correct words.

1. [widG]__________ _______________________
2 . ['vearid] _______________________
3. [Væli] _______________________
4. ['swompi] _________________________________
5. ['lændskeip] _______________________

II. Write in as ... as, so ... as.

1. This country is n o t ______ b ig ________that one.
2. Places of interest in Moscow are _______ beautiful
places in St. Petersburg.
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3. The river Pripyat is n o t ______ d eep ________ the Amazon.
4. Ben N evis is not h ig h _______ mount Everest.
5. Do you think History is ______ interesting________
Geography?

III. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form. The
Present Simple Active or Passive.
1. Flax and p o ta to es________________ (to grow) in Belarus.
2. People_____________ (to elect) the president of the country.
3. Every year a lot of fo r e sts__________________(to destroy) by
fire.
4. Many interesting sto r ie s _________________ (towrite) about
the UK.
5. L akes____________ (to cover) the great part of ourcountry.

IV. Write different types of questions to the sentences.

1. The highest mountain in the United Kingdom is Ben Nevis
in Scotland, (special)

2. The country of Belarus is divided into six administrative

districts, each centered around the major city: Brest region,
Gomel region, Grodno region, Minsk region, Mogilev region,
Vitebsk region, (special)

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3. There are three main political parties in Great Britain: the
Labour, the Conservative and the Liberal parties, (tag)

4. The full name of the country is the United Kingdom of

Great Britain and Northern Ireland, (general)

5. One of the chief industries of the country is shipbuilding.

(alternative)

V. Advise your friend from England to visit Belarus. Write

8 sentences.
 S C H O O L IS NOT ONLY LEARNING

Test 4

!. Match the words with their definitions.

1 school A pause
2 break B skill
3 develop C propose
4 ability D to progress from earlier to later stages
5 offer E an institution for the-teaching of children

II. Add suffixes to form nouns.

-ness -ty -ance / -ence

1. friendly________ _____________________
2. excellent _____________________
3. lazy _____________________
4. important _____________________
5. able____________ _____________________

III. Choose the right word.

1. I’m not very good at (lea rn /to lea rn /lea rn in g )___________

languages.
2. He enjoys (ta lk /to ta lk /ta lk in g )__________________ to you.
3. I asked him (help/ to h elp /h elp in g )___________________me.

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4. I must (d o /to d o /d o in g )_________________my homework.
5. My mother wants (k n ow /to know/ knowing) __________
when I will come home.

IV. Translate into English.

1. Мне нужно больше времени, чтобы выполнить это задание.

2. Ему нужно было собрать свой портфель вчера.

3. В эту субботу мне не нужно идти в школу.

4. Тебе уже не нужно покупать карандаши и ручки: мам л

уже купила.

5. Нужно ли нам говорить что-нибудь еще?

V. Ask your friend from Britain 8 questions about his school.

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 Test 5

I. Match the words with their definitions.

1 respect A goal
2 aim B university
3 encourage C honour
4 facility D stimulate
5 campus E object

II. Add suffixes to form adjectives.

-ness -ty -ance / -ence

1. equal
2. happy
3. necessary
4. calm
5. important

III. Choose the right word.

1. Are you interested in (work/to work/working)
for us?
2. I asked him (speak/to speak/speaking) slowly.
3. I must (learn /to learn / learning) more about
this writer.
4. I enjoy (p lay/to play/playing) the piano.
5. I don’t like (w alk/to w alk/walking) very fast.
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IV. Translate into English.

1. Ты можешь не ходить в библиотеку: я дам тебе свою книгу.

2. Моим одноклассникам нужно больше времени, чтобы вы­

полнить этот тест.

3. Тебе не нужно говорить ей об этом, она уж е все знает.

4. В эту пятницу мне нужно встретиться с Томом.

5. Нужно ли мне посещать этот школьный клуб?

V. Write 8 sentences about your favourite school tradition.

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 Test 6

I. Match the words with their definitions.

1 pitch A improve
2 equipment B look for
3 enrich C court
4 search D knowledge
5 experience E facilities

II. Add suffixes to form adjectives.

-ness -ty -ance / -ence

1. independent
2. distant
3. weak
4. kind
5. dark

III. Choose the right word.

1. I want (inform /to inform /inform ing) him of

her arrival.
2. She must (translate / to translate/ translating)
this article today.
3. I asked him (jo in /to join /joining) our
drama club.
4. I am fond of (read/to read/reading)
5. I am good at (p lay/to play/playing) football.
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IV. Translate into English.

1. Ему не надо приносить эту большую книгу в школу: ее

можно взять у учителя.

2. Для этого танца нам нужно надеть удобную обувь.

3. Тебе не нужно торопиться.

4. Ей незачем идти туда: там никого нет.

5. Мне больше не нужно тренироваться: соревнования уже

закончились.

V. Ask your friend from Britain 8 questions about his school

tradition.

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 MEALS

Test 7

I. Write the correct words.

1. ['eiprikot]_________ __________
2. [.blsek'pudirj] __________
3. [,fif 'fipgaz] _ _ _ _ _
4. ['basrp] __________
5. [Viniga]______________________

li. Match the columns.

1 beef A pig meat

2 pork B sheep meat
3 mutton C calf meat
4 venison D cow meat
5 veal E deer meat

III. Supply the articles if they are necessary.

Yorkshire pudding sounds li k e ___________ (1) dessert, but
it’s not. A light airy pastry made with meat drippings. Yorkshire
pudding is ___________ (2) starch dish served with the meat,
often w ith (3) gravy or meat juices. In earlier times,
it was sometimes served before (4) entree, as an
appetizer or prelude t o __________ (5) main course to follow.
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IV. Translate into English.

1. Нарезаем огурцы, добавляем готовую заправку, переме­

шиваем и оставляем на 15—20 минут.

2. Для приготовления блюда нам понадобятся всевозмож­

ные приправы, включая травы, специи, орехи, алкоголь­
ные налитки.

3. Перемешиваем и прогреваем в микроволновке около

1 минуты.

4. Яблоки очистить, каждое разрезать на 4 части и нарезать

тонкими дольками.

5. Перед подачей на стол заправить смесью масла и горчицы.

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V. Ask your friend 8 questions about his favourite meal.

Test 8

I. Write the correct words.

1. [st3i] _ _ _ _ _
2. ['greivi]_________________ ________________
3. f'siarial] _______________
4. ['mAtn] ________________
5. [.skræ m bld 'eg] ________________

II. Look at the ingredients and their amounts and match

them.

1 sugar A a pinch of
2 water B a kilo of
3 vanillin powder C a bottle of
4 salad D a bowl of
5 soup E a plate of

III. Supply the articles if they are necessary.

Bangers and mash is _____ (1) simple but classic British
dish consisting of one o f (2) variety of flavored sausages,

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or hungers; mashed potatoes, or mash; and som etim es______ (3)
onion gravy or fried onions. This comfort food, also known as
(4) sausages and mash, is easy to prepare and is commonly
served in _____ (5) pubs throughout England, Scotland, and
Ireland.

IV. Translate into English.

1. Перед тем как что-либо приготовить, необходимо выбрать

и подготовить продукты и ингредиенты.

2. Сливочное^дугасло взбить, пока оно не станет светлым

и воздушным.

3. Грибы нарезать ломтиками и обжарить на растительном

масле 3—5 минут.

4. Широкую форму смазать маслом. Вливать в центр пооче­

редно небольшие порции разного теста.

5. В миске смешать нарезанные помидоры и лук, посолить

и поперчить, заправить маслом.

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V. Advice your friend from England to cook traditional
Belarusian dish. Write the recipe of this dish.

Test 9

I. Write the correct words.

1. [rii'hiit]_______________________
2. fpotlAk] ____________
3. ['nu:dlz] ____________
4. [baul] ____________
5. [’sprinkl]

II. Match the words.

1 rice A a kilo of
2 juice B a pinch of
3 spaghetti C a bowl of
4 salt D a plate of
5 flour E a glass of

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III. Supply the articles if they are necessary.

_________ (1) term «fish fingers» is ___________ (2) British

description of a food known by many other names i n _________
(3) other parts of the world. Americans typically call the food
«fish sticks».
Different kinds of fish can be used to make fish fingers. One
of the main varieties is cod; this white fish is o ft e n _________
(4) main ingredient i n __________ (5) food.

IV. Translate into English.

1. Овощи и фрукты сначала нужно помыть, потом почис­
тить те, которые этого требуют.

2. Отваренное куриное филе разрезать на небольшие кусоч­

ки и уложить первым слоем на блюдо.

3. В миске смешать крупно нарезанный картофель, наре­

занные ломтиками огурцы и капусту. Перемешать и за­
править маслом.

4. Овощи и яйца отварить, остудить и очистить.

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5. Выпекать в духовке при средней температуре около
35 минут, пока тесто не приобретет приятный корич­
невый цвет.

V. Write a recipe for your favourite dish.

 Test 10

I. Write the correct words under the pictures.

II. Fill in the gaps.

Verb (VI) Past Tense (V2) P ast Participle (V3)
win
spent
sold
took
borrow

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III. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form. (Present
Perfect / Present Perfect Continuous)

1. I ___________________ (to wait) for you for two hours.

2. I t _____________________(not to snow) here since 1993.
3. H e ___________________ (to sleep) since ten o’clock. It’s time
he woke up.
4. I (to be) never ____________________
to Australia.
5. I ___________________ (to hold) a snake.

IV. Translate info English

1. Первые монеты появились в Древней Греции.

2. Сегодня люди пользуются кредитными карточками.

3. Ты когда-нибудь брал взаймы деньги у своих друзей?

4. У вас большой семейный бюджет?

5. Банкоматы находятся возле магазинов, банков и на авто­

бусных остановках.

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V. Ask your friend 8 questions about his pocket money.

Test 11

I. Write the correct words.

1. [seiv]__________________
2. ['baits] ________
3. [sin] __________
4. ['t/æriti] ________
5. [kæf] ________

El. Fill in the gaps.

Verb (VI) Past Tense (V2) Past Participle (V3)

lost
wear
waste
spent
found

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III. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form. (Present
Perfect / Present Perfect Continuous)

1. She ___________________ (to cook) dinner for three hours

already.
2. Do you like this cake? I (to bake) it since
morning.
3. I (not to play) the piano since childhood.
4. S h e ___________________ (to look) for a rich man all her life
and now she has found one.
5. I ___________________(not to swim) in the ocean yet.

IV. Translate info English

1. Почему люди стали использовать деньги?

2. Бумажные деньги появились в Китае.

3. Сколько денег ты бы хотел получать, когда у тебя будет

работа?

4. Богатые люди занимаются благотворительностью.

5. Мои родители не дают мне денег на карманные расходы.

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V. Write 8 sentences about the history of money.

Test 12

I. Write the correct words.

1. [’pern]_______________ __________
2. [a'maunt] _ _ _ _ _
3. ['pokit 'mAni] __________
4. [a'faid] __________
5. [kan'v3ft]___________ __________

EE. Fill in the gaps.

Verb (VI) Past Tense (V2) Past Participle (V3)

choose
paid
earn
seen
had

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111. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form. (Present
Perfect / Present Perfect Continuous)

1. I ________________(to read) this book since the beginning

of summer.
2. I _______________ (to wait) for my brother for a long time.
3. I _______________ (to make) sausage rolls for the party all
the morning.
4. My s is te r s ________________ (to watch) TV for 3 hours.
5. ______________ she e v e r (to be) to the USA?

IV. Translate into English

1. Монеты изготавливали из смеси золота и серебра.

2. Ты когда-нибудь давал деньги взаймы своим друзьям?

3. Раньше люди использовали ножи, рис, табак, ракушки

й многое другое вместо денег.

4. Твои родители дают тебе деньги на карманные расходы?

5. Евро — это новая официальная валюта всех стран, входя­

щих в Европейский Союз.

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V. Do children need pocket money? Why? Explain your ideas.
Write 8 sentences.
 VERY TRADITIONAL BRITAIN

Test 13 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

I. Write inthe correct words.

1. It’s . It’s celebrated on the 25th of December.

2. This day is a public holiday in Britain. People paint eggs and
give them to each other as a present. It’s ______________ .
3. It’s _____ _________. It’s celebrated on the 14th of February.
4. It’s a day of fun and jokes. It’s __________ .
5. It’s the first day of the year. It’s _______________ .

II. Fill in the gaps.

Verb (VI) Past Tense (V2) Past Participle (V3)

left
celebrate
drunk
invited
sent

III. Write the degrees of comparison of these adjectives.

1. popular customs

2. a nice holiday
3. an old m an

4. a boring story

5. a short day

ill. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form. (Past
Simple Passive)

1. The h a l l (to decorate) with white and

pink balloons.
2. The roof of our h o u se ________________(to repair) last week.
3. Mr. and Mrs. B en tley______________(to showj^many houses.
4. This tab le_____________(to make) of steel only few days ago.
5. Where ____________ (to celebrate) your holiday__________
last year?

IV. What is your favourite holiday? Why? How do you usually

celebrate it? (8 sentences)

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 Test 14

I. Write the correct words.

I [’bonfaia] _______________
! ['gAnpauda] __________
> [iks't/eind 3] _______________
I. ['kaerl] ______________
' ['rri3:si]_____________________________

II. Fill in the gaps.

Verb (VI) Past Tense (V2) Past Participle (V3)

do
watched
forgotten^
show
eat

III. Write the degrees of comparison of these adjectives.

I. happy people

2. a polite boy

2. a lucky man

I. a tasty cake

5. a long way

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IV. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form. (Past
Simple Passive)

1. The Bank Holidays Act (to introduce)

by a politician Sir John Lubbock.
2. The door (to open) by a young lady.
3. He (to show) the way to the church.
4. The game (to play) by four players
yesterday.
5. Many people (to invite) to my secret
party by my sister.

V. Ask your friend from Britain 8 questions about Christmas.

___________________________ Test 15

I. Write the correct words.

1. ['ritjual]________________________
2. [rezs'luijn] ____________________
3. [in'vait]____________ ____________________
4. ['seiibre it] ____________________
5. [a2ni'v3:sari] ____________________

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и Fill in the gaps.

Verb (VI) P ast Tense (V2) Past Participle (V3)

introduce
stick
made
teach
caught

III. Write the degrees of comparison of these adjectives.

I. an interesting story

a tall girl

;t a beautiful woman

I, a good song

f>. a wonderful day

IV. Translate into Engiish.

1. Все взрослые и дети в этот день поздравляют своих мате­

рей, дарят им цветы и подарки.

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2. Этот праздник отмечают четырнадцатого февраля.

3. Рождественские елки ставятся в зданиях, на улицах

и в церквях.

4. Многие люди были приглашены на мой день рождения

в прошлом году.

5. Рождество празднуют двадцать пятого декабря.

V. invite your friend to Belarus. Describe the most popular

Belarusian holiday. (8 sentences)
 M U SIC

Test 16

I. What a musical instrument is it?

II. Put the words in the correct order.

I black / a / new / big / accordion

. silver / a / little / flute / old

■'>. brown / drum / ancient / a / big

I. synthesizer / a / modern / nice / white

r>, a / triangle / golden / beautiful

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EEL Supply the articles if they are necessary.

1. There is ______ piano,________ violin and ' flute

in the room.
2. I can p la y _______ triangle. It’s easy.
3. My brother p la y s______ football almost every day.
4. P u t ________ guitar into my room, please.
5. I like the sound of _______ violin because it’s soft and
sentimental.

EV. Write different types of questions to the sentences.

1. The trumpet is one of the main instruments in the brass

section of an orchestra, (tag)

2. Early forms of bagpipes existed in ancient Persia, Greece

and Rome, (special)

3. The harp has always been a very important musical

instrument in Ireland, (alternative)

4. We can hear music everywhere: in the streets, in the shops,

on TV, over the radio, in the cars, in the parks, everywhere.
(special)

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 The Beatles, with their style of singing, eloquent and exciting,
is still one of the most popular groups, (generail

imagine that you are going to interview your favourite

singer? What questions will you ask him? (8 questions)

' Test 17

I. What a musical instrument is it?

IE. Put the words in the correct order.

1. a / small / nice / cello / brown

2. bass guitar / a /fa n ta stic / blue/ new

3. a / drum / old / green / big

4. rude / a / golden / trumpet / modern -

5. classical / a / black / guitar / new

III. Supply the articles if they are necessary.

1. We p la y _______________ trumpet in our orchestra.

2. I s a w ________________violin in the classroom.
3. I can’t p la y ________________saxophone. It’s very difficult.
4. She can p la y ________________ chess very well.
5. I don’t know how to p la y ________________basketball.

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IV. Write different types of questions to the sentences.

! Musical instruments are almost universal components of

human culture, ('general)

2. It is believed that the trumpet was used as a signaling device

in Ancient Egypt, Greece and the Near East, ('special)

3. Folk music is a traditional song that has been handed down

from generation to generation, (tag)

4. I enjoy listening music because it reflects my moods and

emotions, (special)

5. Sometimes I attend music halls and the concerts, when

popular groups and singers are there, (alternative)

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V. Write 8 sentences about your favourite singer or group.

Test 18

1. Write ten styles of music

1 . _______________________________ 6.
2. 7.
H r * _______________________________ 8.
4 . _______________________ 9.
5. _____________________ 10.

II. Put the words in the correct order.

1. golden / a / trumpet / big

2 . old / big / a / piano / white

3. b eau tifu l/ a /lit t le / silver/ flute

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I m odern /b ro w n / a / g u ita r

a / blue / new / big / drum

ill Supply the articles if they are necessary.

I My mum can p la y __________ cello.

'’. He was p layin g__________ football the whole day yesterday.
My cousin has g o t big piano.
I. They p la y ___________ accordion in an orchestra.
r>. His brother can p la y ___________ bass guitar.

IV. Write different types of questions to the sentences.

I. The musician must fill the bag with air by blowing into
a pipe, (general)

, - I like to know more and more about popular talented groups

and singers I like, (special)

Many of the instruments used in medieval Europe came

from western Asia, (alternative)

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4. My favourite style of music is pop music, because it is
breathtaking and full of energy, (special)

5. Great Britain has produced more popular music stars than

any other country, (tag)

V. What is your favourite style of music? Why? Do you play any

musical instruments? (8 sentences)
 THERE IS NO LIFE WITHOUT BO O KS

Test 19

I Write the correct words.

I bayuhtpoargoi _____
:: gdneel _____
- rdyai _____
I ylpa______________ _____
;>. iftcoin-onn

II Choose the correct variant.

I What have you done with the m oney____ your dad gave you?
A. who
B. which
C. whose
The children, shouted in the street, are from our school.
A. who
B. which
C. whose
Thank you very much for your letter was very interesting.
A. —
B. which
C. whose
1. This is the b o o k I read last year.
A. who
B. which
C. whose
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5. That is the w om an sister came to see us the other day.
A. who
B. which
C. whose

III. Write different types of questions to the sentences.

1. He reads books about animals almost every day. (special)

2. Thanks to books we can talk to people who lived in different

countries and ages, (alternative)

3. Books teach us how to take the next step when we are in

a difficult situation, (general)

4. The novel «Robinson Crusoe» was written in 1719. (special)

5. The writer tries to teach what’s good and what’s bad. (tag)

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IV Translate into English.

I Люди предпочитают разные жанры книг.

Что касается меня, я люблю читать книги в свободное

время.

М. Очень часто я перечитываю романы, написанные моими

любимыми авторами.

I Мне нравятся книги, рассказывающие о необычных пу­

тешествиях и фантастических приключениях.

Г>. Книги помогают мне уйти от жизненных проблем, чтобы

попасть в другой мир.

V. Write 8 sentences about your preferences in reading.

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 Test 20

I. Write the correct words.

1. pyhiobarg______ ________________________
2. bafel___________ ________________________
3. kefoollr________ ________________________
4. cscoim_________ ________________________
5. cftnoii_________ ________________________

II. Choose the correct variant.

1. Show m e you have in your hand.

A. what
B. which
C. whose
2. The w om an is standing at the window is our English
teacher.
A. what
B. which
C. who
3. The books are on the table must be returned to the
library today.
A. what
B. which
C. whose

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i Do you know the m a n house we saw yesterday?
A. what
B. which
C. whose
. We had a river i n we could swim.
A. what
B. which
C. whose

III. Write different types of questions to the sentences.

I. A book is one of the greatest wonders of the world.
(general)

We have to read more and more books to find out what is

happening in the world, (alternative)

3. W illiam Shakespeare wrote 37 plays, (special) -

1. You can’t judge a book by its cover, (tag)

a. In 1892, the first out of five collections of Sherlock Holmes

stories was published, (special)
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IV. Translate into English.
1. Современные подростки не любят читать книги, они предпо­
читают смотреть телевизор и играть в компьютерные игры.

2. В древности книги украшали драгоценными камнями

и золочеными переплетами, они были недоступны про­
стому человеку.

3. Не всегда яркая обложка и красивый шрифт говорят

о содержании книги.

4. В нашей стране очень много библиотек, где мы можем

выбрать любые книги.

5. Литература бывает художественной и не художественной.

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v Write 8 sentences about your favourite book.

Test 21

I Write the correct words.

I ssaye__________________
1- oyrpet_________ _______
tauhro _______
I irfya alet______________
edrrae

II. Choose the correct variant.

I. Take the b o o k is on the table.

A. what
B. which
C. whose
y She was the first w om an reached the top.
A. who
B. which
C. whose
3. The g ir l, sisters study in my school, looks very nice.
A. what
B. which
C. whose
4. I don’t understand people eat popcorn during the movie.
A. who
B. which
C. whose
5. The girl _____ wore a pink dress attracted everybody’s
attention at our school.
A. what
B. which
C. who

III. Write different types of questions to the sentences.

1. Books play an important role in our life because they are

our teachers and advisers, (general)

2. The first Russian book appeared in Moscow in 1564.

(special)

3. The author teaches people how to live, (special)

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I His little brother likes narrative stories, (alternative)

The invention of paper played a very important part in the

development of books, (tag)

IV Translate into English.

I Романтически настроенным людям можно бесконечно на­
слаждаться любовными романами.

’ Каждый писатель, создавая свой сюжет, обязательно опи­

рается на достижения науки и техники прошлого и на­
стоящего, пытаясь самостоятельно заглянуть в будущее.

м. С первого прочтения я уловил в этой книге только кра­

сочные картины действия и фантастические моменты.

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4. К этой книге меня притягивает фантастичность сюжета,
необычная композиция, связь с современностью.

5. Что касается художественной литературы, то нужно чет­

ко понимать, что в таких книгах сюжеты или главные
герои появляются исключительно из головы автора.

V. There is no life without books. What do you think about this

statement? Do you agree with it? (8 sentences)
 CIN EM A

Test 22

I Write the type of the film.

I. Casino Royale — ______________________________

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark —

•i Dracula — ______
I The Fifth Element
Runaway Bride —

II Add suffixes to form nouns.

-tion -ment
I. inform
L educate
5. entertain
1. create
5. invent

III. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form.
1. I tried to explain everything to my friend, but h e _
____________ (not to understand) what I___ ________
(to talk) about.
When th e y ___________________(to go) to the cinema the day
before yesterday, th e y ____________________(to meet) Nick.
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3. When my mum (to come) home yesterday,
I (to watch) a very interesting comedy.

_
4. W h a t__________ _ you (to do) at seven
o’clock yesterday?
5. My dad __________ (to pay) me very well when
I (to work) in his shop last summer.

IV. Translate into English.

1. Как часто ты ходишь в кинотеатр?

2. Я не люблю фильмы ужасов: они очень жестокие.

3. Я уже видел эту комедию два раза.

4. Некоторые люди, особенно молодые, считают, что кино

должно быть местом, где можно скоротать время после
рабочего дня.

5. Больше всего мне нравится смотреть приключения, фан­

тастические, исторические и романтические фильмы.
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V Write 8 sentences about your favourite film-

Test 25

I. Write the type of the film.

1. The Man With the Golden Gun — _______ ________

2. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King —

3. Frankenstein — __ _____________________ ________

4. Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace — _

5. Bruce Almighty —

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II. Add suffixes to form nouns.

-tion -ment

1. amuse
2. enjoy
3. direct
4. translate
5. improve

III. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form.

1. He (not to watch) a film from 6 till

7 yesterday.
2. When we (to go) to the cinema, we
(to meet) our favourite actor.
3. When Tom (to ring) me up yesterday,
I (to watch) a horror film.
4. I (to read) an interview with your
favourite film star at five o’clock yesterday.
5. When I (to arrive), everyone
(to sit) round the table.

IV. Translate into Engiish.

1. В этом фильме я увидел хорошую актерскую работу, увле­

кательные декорации и костюмы, прекрасную музыку.

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 Есть такие жанры художественных фильмов, как трил­
лер, мюзикл, драма и комедия.

Кино было изобретено братьями Люмьер.

1- Он обожает романтические фильмы: они для отдыха.

> В нашей стране показывают очень много иностранных

фильмов, которые мне очень нравится.

V. What 8 questions would you like to ask your favourite

actor?

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 Test 24

1. Write the type of the film.

1. Skvfall —
2. The Mask of Zon'o -
3. Mark of the Vampire —
4. The Lost World —
5. What Women Want --

ii. Add suffixes to form nouns.

-tion -ment

1. relax
2. invent
3. excite
4. celebrate
0. improve

III. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form.
1. I ___________ (to see) your friends yesterday, when they
______ _ (to cross) the street?
2. She ___________ (to write) a composition about her
favourite film the whole day yesterday.
3. Johnny Depp (to appear) in «Pirates of the
Caribbean» in 2003.
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 _ (not to play) the piano at 4 o’clock
yesterday, I ___________ (to sleep).
W hen she ____________ (to come) her brother
(to watch) TV.

iv Translate into English.

! Что ты предпочитаешь: смотреть телевизор или пойти
в кино?

Этот приключенческий фильм показывали на прошлой

неделе.

'V Я думаю, что кинотеатры сегодня не так популярны, как

в начале века, потому что теперь каждая семья имеет
телевизор, и люди не хотят никуда ехать.

4. Фильмы могут быть художественными или документаль­

ными, звуковыми и немыми.

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 Изобретение фотографии в 1828 году сыграло очень важ­
ную роль в развитии кино.

V. Is cinema still important? Why? Write 8 sentences to express

your opinion.
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IU>educjioeue.................................................................................................... 3
I n it I. About the U K .................................................................................... 4
T ,t 1 ................................................................................................................. 4
I st 2 ................................................................................................................. 6
! St 3 ................................................................................................................. 8
I nit II. School is not only learning..............................................................11
I ,1 4 ....................................................................................................................11
I si 5 ....................................................................................................................13
list 6 ....................................................................................................................15
( i! it III. M eals...................................................................................................17
i st 7 ................................................................................................................. 17
I,'st 8 ...................................................................................... 19
'! "st 9 ................................................................................................................... 21
t nit IV. Money.................................................................................................. 24
!i'st 1 0 ................................................................................................................. 24
i s; 1 1 ................................................................................................................. 26
Test 1 2 ................................................................................................................. 28
I Hit V. Very traditional B ritain.................................................................... 31
Test 1 3 ................................................................................................................. 31
list 1 4 ................................................................................................................. 33
I*'st 1 5 ................................................................................................................. 34
I iiit VI. M usic.................................................................................................. 37
T.sl 1 6 ................................................................................................................. 37
I. st 1 7 ................................................................................................................. 39
I, st 1 8 .................................................................................................................42
II n it VII. There is no life without books..................................................... 45
list, 1 9 ................................................................................................................. 45
Test 2 0 .................................................................................................................48
Test 2 1 .............................................................................................................. 51
I init VIII. Cinema............................................................................................ 55
Test 2 2 .................................................................................................................55
'l est 2 3 ................................................................................................................. 57
l est 2 4 .................................................................................................................60

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