Контроль аудирования, чтения, письма по английскому языку в 8 классе за первое полугодие.

                                                                                                         

 

Round I.  Listening Comprehension. Text           

 

                                                             TIME  TO  FISH

a middle-man - посередник

profit – прибуток

 

A rich businessman was on holiday in Mexico when a small fishing boat docked nearby with just one man onboard. Inside the boat were several large tasty-looking fish.

“ That’s quite  a fine catch” noted the businessman. “How long did it take you to pull those in?

“ Only a little while”, said the fisherman.

“So why don’t you stay out fishing longer and catch more fish? “ said the rich man.

“ This is enough for my family”, replied the fisherman.

“But what do you do with the rest of your time?” asked the businessman.

The fisherman said, “ I sleep late, I fish a little, I spend time with my wife and play with my children. Then I rest in the afternoon. In the evening  I visit the rest of my family  or meet my friends for a cup of coffee. I have a full and busy life.”

The rich man  smiled ironically. “ I have a business degree from one of the best universities in the world. I can help you. If you spend more time fishing, you can buy a bigger boat with the money you make.  With the profits from the bigger boat you could buy several more boats until you have  hundreds of them.  Then instead of selling fish to a middle-man you could sell the fish directly to the factory. Finally, you can set up your own company and become a wealthy business owner.

Of course, you would have to leave this village by the sea where you live and move to the capital and maybe to another country to manage your business”

“ How long would all that take?” the fisherman wanted to know.

“ Oh, at least 15 years”, replied the businessman.

“ But what then?” asked the fisherman with interest.

The businessman laughed and said,” That’s the best part. When the time is right, you can sell your company . You would become very rich. You could make millions.”

“ Millions!” exclaimed the fisherman,” Then what?”

“ Then you  may retire to a little village by the sea”, said the businessman, “ where you could sleep late, fish a little, spend time with your wife, play with your kids, then rest in the afternoon. In the evening you could walk in the village and have a cup of coffee with your friends. You see how wonderful things would be!”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                             

Listening Comprehension Test.

Directions:

In this Test you will carefully listen to a text read aloud twice. The text is followed by 20 tasks. You should do tasks 1 through 10 following the first reading of the text on the basis of what is stated or implied in the text. The text will be read a second time and you should do tasks 11 through 20 following the second reading of the text on the basis of what is stated or implied in the text.

Завдання 1.  Task 1

Directions:

Statements 1 through 10 ( Say if the statements are false or true):

 

1. The story took place by the beach in Mexico.

2. The fisherman got a fine catch.

3. The businessman stayed out fishing with the fisherman.

4. The fisherman caught enough fish for the needs of his family.

5. The businessman talked to the fisherman with respect.

6. If the fisherman had a goal to become  very rich  he could really succeed.

7. The fisherman seemed to be interested in the businessman’s advice.

8. The fisherman was indifferent to what would happen after he became a millionaire.

9. The businessman actually advised the fisherman to follow all the steps in reverse order.

10. Finally the fisherman could go fishing again but as a retired millionaire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Listening Comprehension Test.

Завдання 2. Task 2

Directions:

Questions 11 through 20 (choose the best answer):

11. A rich businessman was:

a)      on tour.                                              c)   on a boat.

b)      on holiday.                                         d )  on a business trip.

 

12. There were … in the boat.

a )  a lot of large fish                               c ) several large fish

b)  a few small fish                                  d ) only two large fish

 

13. It took the fisherman …. to pull those fish.

a)      much time                                          c) three hours

b)      several minutes                                  d) a little while

 

14. The businessman suggested that the fisherman …

a) should stay fishing longer.                  c) should sell the boat.

b) should  never go fishing again.           d) should go home.

 

15. What didn’t the fisherman do for the rest of the day?

a) slept late.                                             c) spent time with his wife.

b) went to the university.                         d) played with the children.

 

16. The fisherman had …..

a)  many children.                                    c) a full and busy life.

b) many workers.                                     d) a hard and lonely life.

 

17. The businessman wanted …

a)      to buy some fish.                                c) to help the fisherman.

b)     to make more money.                        d) to buy the fishing  boat.

      

      18. If the fisherman followed the businessman’s advice, he could…

      a) have a business degree.                       c) build a house.

      b) become a wealthy business owner.     d) ruin his business.

     

      19. It will take the fisherman …. to have everything described by the businessman.

      a) five years                                             c) fifty years

      b) thirteen years                                       d) fifteen years

     

     20. What  can a reader learn from this story?

 

a)      We should listen to everybody’s advice.

b)     It’s a good idea to go fishing.

c)   We should get a business degree.

d)  Think before you set a goal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROUND  II. Reading Comprehension Test.

Directions:

In this Test you will read three texts. Each text is followed by 5 tasks. You should do the tasks following the text on the basis of what is stated or implied in that text.

Questions 1 through 5 refer to Text 1.

Text 1                                                A  Gift  to  Remember

Are you looking for a gift that is different? Perhaps you don’t want to give your best friend or your mum and dad the same presents as everyone else does. What can you buy that they will always remember? Why not get them an ‘experience gift’?

The presents that people give have changed a lot in recent years and there has been a big rise in the number of people giving ‘experience gifts’ to celebrate those special occasions. This can be a flying lesson in a helicopter, a day on a race track, an afternoon in a hot air balloon or one of many other experiences that companies are advertising.

These experiences are usually very exciting. An 80-year-old man celebrated his birthday by flying a Tiger Moth, an aeroplane from the 1930s. When he landed he said, ‘That was a fantastic experience! I’ve always wanted to go in a Tiger Moth. I never thought I could learn how to fly one. For my 90^th birthday I want to drive a Ferrari round a race track!’

Luckily, the cost of an ‘experience gift’ always includes insurance!

 

   Choose the best answer: A), B), C) or D).

1.  People today look for presents

     A  the person will like.

     B the person needs.

     C the person will remember.

     D they would like themselves.

2.  An ‘experience gift’

     A is a special party.

     B is a book about the person’s life.

     C is very expensive.

     D is usually something the person hasn’t done before.

3.  You can

     A  buy an ‘experience gift’ from a shop.

     B  buy an ‘experience gift’ from a company.

     C  arrange an ‘experience gift’ yourself.

     D buy some very cheap ‘experience gifts’.

4.  The 80-year-old

     A enjoyed the experience.

     B was scared.

     C went in a Tiger Moth when he was younger.

     D was a passenger in the plane.

5.  The 80-year-old

     A  wants to buy a Ferrari.

     B wants to watch car racing.

     C thinks he will live another ten years.

     D doesn’t like fast cars.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reading Comprehension Test. Questions 6 through 10 refer to Text 2.

Text 2                                                            Melons

Do you like water melons? Well, after a week at the Water Melon Festival in Chinchilla, Australia, you might not like them so much!

Chinchilla is the water melon capital of Australia and produces an amazing number of melons. This is because the ground here is excellent for growing them. It holds water well and this is really important for growing melons.

Every two years in the middle of February the people of Chinchilla hold a special festival and participants come from far away. A visit to the festival is very entertaining! If you go this year, you’ll see a crazy competition where people smash melons with their heads! There are easier competitions too such as melon throwing and melon skiing (where you put your feet in a melon and get pulled along by a rope!). Of course there are cooking competitions for meals using melons and a lot of melon eating too.

The festival started in 1994 and is getting bigger each year. If you want to go to the festival in Chinchilla, you must book your ticket soon. This year they are expecting between six and seven thousand people. That’s a lot of water melons!

  

Say if the statements are true or false:

6.   There has been a melon festival in Chinchilla for over 30 years.  

7.  Melons grow well here because there is good soil.

8.  The festival is only for local people.

9.  There are some unusual competitions at the festival. 

10.  You don’t really need to book a ticket in advance. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reading Comprehension Test.

Questions 11 through 15 refer to Text 3.

 

Text 3                                                        Night Work

Can you imagine what it would be like working at night? You would start your day when everyone else was going to bed, and you would go to bed when everyone else was getting up. Is that really a natural way to live?

These days more and more jobs need to be done at night. Most big hotels offer 24-hour room service, and need staff at reception and working in the bars. Many companies have 24-hour call centers to deal with emergency cases. There are 24-hour supermarkets, and of course there are the workers for the emergency services such as firefighters, the police and hospital workers.

  However, few people can work well at night. This is partly because we cannot easily change our sleeping habits.

Some people can manage on as little as three hours’ sleep while others need as many as eleven hours- you are either a “short sleeper “ or  a “long  sleeper”. If working at night stops you from getting the amount of sleep you need, you will damage your health.

The best part of the day for everyone is around lunchtime and the worst point is between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. So if you are driving home at this time or doing something important at work, things are far more likely to go wrong!

Humans are used to sleeping at night and being awake during the day, and they ‘ll  never be able to do things the other way  round. The problem is that today’s 24-hour society isn’t going to slow down, which means that night workers will remain.

 

Choose the best answer:

11. What is the writer’s main aim in writing the text?

       A.  To describe the importance of work.

       B.  To say that working at night can be bad for you.

       C.   To suggest that people can change their way of life.

       D.   To recommend people spend more time sleeping.

12. What is said about night jobs?

     A.  Many people refuse to work at night.

     B. It is easier working at night than during the day.

     C.  There are better working conditions at night jobs.

     D. There is a variety of them.

13. What would a reader learn about sleep from the text?

            A. Everybody needs the same amount of sleep.

B.  It’s difficult to change your sleeping needs.

       C. People sleep better in early morning.

D. Many people need more than 11 hours’ sleep.

14. What does the writer say about the future?

       A. Fewer people will work during the day.

       B. Some jobs will always be done at night.

C. People will need fewer services.

D. People will work longer hours.

15. Which of the following could also be a title for this text?

A. A good night’s sleep can change your life!  C. Society is changing but our bodies are not!

B. A worker that sleeps more, works more!       D. The best jobs in the world!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROUND  III. Writing Comprehension Test.

Directions:

In this Test you will select from the three tasks written on the board one which you feel you are most capable to write about. You will then begin writing your essay on the pages provided. When you are finished close your papers, lay down your pen and wait for us to collect your test materials.

 

 

 

1.      Comment on the quotation: “School is practice for the future life and practice makes it perfect”   (Billie Joe Armstrong.)

2.    My  Motherland is the dearest place on the Earth for me.

3.    Friends of modern teenagers: books or the Internet.

                               

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Усне мовлення,.  ROUND  IV.  Speaking Comprehension Test.

Directions:

In this Test you will choose from 20 topics to speak about. Each number corresponds to one topic. The number of your choice is the theme of your oral presentation. Take about a minute to collect your thoughts before you begin to speak on the topic.

 

 

1. Everybody is special in his or her own way. Tell about yourself, your interests and hobbies.

2.  Family plays an important role in a teenager’s life. How would you introduce your family?

3. What do you do to stay fit and healthy?  Can you give some advice to your friends?

4. Travelling is the best education. How do people travel in a modern world?

5. Is it true that the more friends you have, the happier you are?  Do you have a true friend?

6. Your health is a reflection of your lifestyle. What shall we do to live a happy and long life?

7. Imagine that you are designing a school web-page. What do you want others to know about your school?

8. East or West –Home is Best. Speak about your town or village.

9. Ukraine is one of the largest countries in Europe. What would you tell an English friend about your Motherland?

10.  Every intelligent person should speak at least two foreign languages. Is English a “must” for everybody  in today’s world?

11. Holidays bring people together and make their life brighter. What are your favorite holidays?

12. The best way to learn about Kyiv is to visit it. What do you know about this ancient city?

13.  Every city has its own character. London is not an exception. What do you know about famous British capital?

14. You are at the international summer camp. Tell your new friends about your hometown.

15. What place in the world would you like to visit and why?

16. During your stay in the USA you have to make a presentation about Ukraine. Why is Ukraine worth visiting?

17. Language learning has a beginning but no end. What is your experience in learning English?

18. Books are our closest friends. Is reading your hobby?

19. Ukrainian holidays are the part of our national identity. What holidays do you enjoy most?

20.  Friendship is humanity’s greatest treasure. Why do people become friends?