Четвертной тест по английскому языку .Учебник Sttarlight 9, Module 1, 2.

PUPIL:______________________________CLASS:____________TEACHER:__________________ ______ 9.2.1  Listening: A. The speaker wanted to do something exciting. B. The speaker liked the idea of helping others. С. The speaker was too busy to overcome a problem. D. The speaker nearly gave up their challenge. E. The speaker admits to having a bad habit. F . The speaker didn't accept what someone told them. 1 2 3 4 5 Reading. For each statement choose 1 ­ TRUE, 2 ­ FALSE or 3 ­ NOT STATED   Welcome to the St. Petersburg White Nights Festival. It's organised by the city every year and is free to the public. If you haven't been there before, you won't be disappointed. The nights at this time of year are very   short   and   you'll   see   some   fabulous   coloured   skies.   You're   also   going   to   be   treated   to   some magnificent fireworks displays and hear lots of music, both classical and modem. And all this on the banks of the Neva River with the stately buildings brightly lit up. But that's not all. Tonight it's the Scarlet Sails celebration and you're in for a huge spectacular show. Scarlet Sails, or Alye Parusa in Russian, is the grand finale of the festival. Amidst all the fireworks and music, a tall old­fashioned sailing ship with red sails proudly goes forth on the river. This symbolises the end of the school year. Students from all over the world are there for the fun. Pirate 'battles' are enacted on the Neva, and there are rowing competitions and motorboat races. Scarlet Sails originates in the novel of that name by the Russian author Alexander Grin. He was inspired when he saw a model boat in a toyshop window. His book appeared in 1923, followed by a film in 1961. Both are still enormously popular. They tell the story of a young girl named Asole who meets a wizard. He tells her that one day a ship with red sails will come and take her away to a new and happier lie. This fairytale has come to symbolise an entrance to adult life and new prospects. Today in Russia a special chorus of over 200 children, the 'Scarlet Sails', sings and plays musical instruments. Their prizewinning performances are recognised internationally and are an important part of the musical culture here. So sit back and enjoy the show. The festival and the Scarlet Sails event are attended by over one million people each year, making it one of Russia's most important celebrations.  1. Students take roles as pirates. 1 True 2 False 3 Not stated 2. The sun never sets during the White Nights Festival. 1 True 2 False 3 Not stated 3. Alexander Grin got the idea for his book from a toy boat. 1 True 2 False 3 Not stated 4. The film ‘Scarlet Sails’ has a different plot than the book. 1 True 2 False 3 Not stated 5. White Nights Festival was organized 25 years ago.           1 True        2 False      3 Not stated    PUPIL:______________________________CLASS:____________TEACHER:__________________ ______ 9.2.2   Listening: A. The speaker wanted to do something exciting. B. The speaker didn't accept what someone told them. С. The speaker nearly gave up their challenge. D. The speaker was too busy to overcome a problem. E. The speaker admits to having a bad habit. F . The speaker liked the idea of helping others. 1 2 3 4 5 Reading. For each statement choose 1 ­ TRUE, 2 ­ FALSE or 3 ­ NOT STATED  Before the days of air travel, many arctic regions were often frozen and therefore cut off from the rest of the world during the long winter months. Dogs pulling sleds were the only means of transport and the key to survival for people living in the great white north. Back in 1910 an Alaskan sled trail covering over 1.000 kilometres was constructed to bring mail, food and other necessities to isolated villages. Starting at the remote northerly village of Nome it passed south through Iditarod at about the halfway mark and eventually reached the sea at Seward. In 1925 dog sledding history was made when there was an outbreak of a deadly disease in Nome. The villagers were in desperate need of a medicine that would stop the disease, but had no way of getting this medicine to the village except by the Iditarod Trail on dog sled. Starting a little north of Seward in the city of Anchorage, 150 dog sleds and 20 mushers (drivers of the sleds) passed the precious medicine along this harsh trail in blizzard conditions. They arrived at Nome alter a record breaking five and half days and the village was saved due to the courage and strength of the dogs. Their achievement is known today as the 'Great Race of Mercy'. The dogs and their mushers instantly became local heroes and one dog in particular, Balto, became one of the most famous dogs in American history as he lead the final sled into the village. His statue is still one of the most popular tourist attractions in New York City's Central Park. Today the tradition of dog sledding and the Great Race of Mercy is honoured in the famous Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in which dog sleds from all over the world race each other on this famous journey.  1. Dog sledding was the only option for transporting the medicine to the village of Nome. 1. True 2. False 3. Not stated 2. The dogs and their drivers became famous throughout America. 1. True 2. False 3. Not stated 3.The dog Balto pulled the heaviest sled into the village. 1. True 2. False 3. Not stated 4. The villagers were in desperate need of penicillin to stop diseases 1. True 2. False 3. Not stated 5. The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is an international competition. 1. True 2. False 3. Not stated V­2 Vocabulary: Fill in the missing words. 1. Do you know who i…………………………………(8)the telephone. 2. I was surprised to learn that many insects are not only e…………………………(6), but taste good, too. 3.. Nowadays the most popular g ……………………………. (7) are mobiles. 4. That meat is r……………………………….(6), put it into a bin! 5. The h……………………………….(8) in some Asian countries during the monsoon season can be very high.. 6. First, p………………………….(4) the onion, then cut it in half. 7. Before Starting to cook, you should be sure you have all the right i…………………………………….(11) 8. The beautiful crystals g…………………………(9) brightly in the light 9. I think you should cook the meat a little longer, it’s still r…………………..(3). 10. The rocks at the top of the cliff are as sharp as b…………………………………(5) Grammar:   Put the verbs in brackets into correct form with future meaning. 1) By 14 o'clock she …………………………………………………….( wait) for two hours. 2)  Next summer she ………………………………………(work) here for 5 years. 3) We ……………………………(spend)our winter holidays in Sochi . 4) This time tomorrow I……………………………………………….( fly) to Sochi on holidays. 5) I think I………………………………………(not take) you to the swimming pool tomorrow.      Complete the sentences using gerund or infinitive. 6). I can't stand ……………………...( watch) horror films. 7).  ………………………….( eat ) fruit is healthy for you. 8). You mustn't ……………………...(play) football until your ankle gets better 9) I am really looking forward to………………………………..( hear ) from you. 10) My sister  is too young ………………..( stay) at home alone. Writing. You’ve received a letter from your English­speaking pen friend Simon.   …I am so fond of extreme sports , that I’ve decided to take up bungee jumping. Mum says it’s  too dangerous, but I think it’s worth it.   Would you like to take up any extreme sport, why? Why are extreme sports dangerous? Why do  so many people go in for extreme sports? Would you like to take up any extreme sport, why? …  Write him a letter and answer his three questions. Write 100­120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing. Communication. You are thinking of going to an unusual event on Sunday . Talk to your friend  and invite him to join you.  Culture Study. 1. When and where was E. Hemingway born?_____________________________________ 2. When did Hemingway E. get the Nobel Prize and what for?________________________ 3. Name works, written by H.Lee ?______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 4. What prize did H. Lee win?__________________________________________________ 5. What is the main idea of the novel “ To Kill the Mockingbird?______________________ ________________________________________________________________________ V­1  Vocabulary: Fill in the missing words. 1. My mum doesn’t like vegetables. She is such a f …………………………(5) eater. 2. This fish pie is my sister's special r ……………………………….. (6). 3. The magician claims he can l…………………………………………..(8) the objects in the air. 4 .Diana is really s ………………………(6)child. She always gets what he wants. . 5. Time travel may be a rather f ………… (3) - f………………………… (7) idea, but one day it could be possible. 6. The steep climb really s…………………..(6) the energy out of the mountaineer. 7. There are so many possible uses for nanotechnology, it’s m………… (4)b………………………………(8)! 8. He really enjoys d………………….(4)-f………………………(5) chicken. 9. The a……………………………………….(8) clapped and cheered when the actors came out onto the stage. 10.Did you know that Acropolis in Athens is a World H…………………………..(8) site? Grammar: Put the verbs in brackets into correct form with future meaning. 1) The bus…………………………………………………….(arrive) at the station at 8 a.m. 2) Get out of the way! Those rocks……………………………………………..(fall) on you. 3) By the end of the year, she…………………………….(work) at school for fifteen years. 4) Do you want to go to the cinema at 7 p.m? I………………………………(finish) work by then. 5) This time next week I……………………………………………...(fly) to Spain. Complete the sentences using gerund or infinitive. 6) Do you mind……………………………………………………….(take) this place, please? 7) I would like……………………………………………………...(have)a fruit salad, please. 8) ………………………………..(jog) is a good way to keep fit. 9) This museum of costume is worth……………………………………..(visit). 10) Your sister isn't old enough……………………….(drive) a car. Writing. You’ve received a letter from your English­speaking pen friend Shon.  …I ‘ve just come from La Tomatina. It’s a festival in Valencia, Spain, where people take part in  a huge tomato fight. … I’m thinking of going to La Tomatina again next year. Do you think it’s something you‘d enjoy and why? What’s the most unusual festival you have ever been to or heard about? Which place in the world would you most like to visit and why? Write him a letter and answer his three questions. Write 100­120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing. Communication. Pretend you are a reporter. Your task is to interview a shark whisperer.  Culture Study. 1. Which of Hemingway's novels is partly autobiographical?____________________________________ 2. Which war was mentioned in his novel «For Whom the Bell Tolls»?____________________________ 3. Name 5 works written by E. Hemingway ._________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 4. When and where was H.Lee born?_______________________________________________________ 5. What H.Lee’s book was published first? Name it.___________________________________________