Самостоятельная работа 8 класс Spotlight Module 7

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Самостоятельная работа 8 класс Spotlight Module 7
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Test 7 (Module 7)

1. Choose the correct word/phrase to fill in the gaps.

1. advertisements       announcements

a) It’s really annoying that nearly half the pages in this magazine are taken up by ……………………. of beauty products.

b) Haven’t you heard about the train strike tomorrow? There’ve been radio ……………………. about it all morning.

2. chat                         text

a) It’s annoying when people sit and ……………… in the cinema. It really spoils the atmosphere of the film.

b) Bob decided to ……………… Mary and apologise to her, as he was too nervous to do it face to face.

3. temper                       mood                    

a) Don’t try and resolve your conflict with Mark now. He’s in a very bad ……………………. .

b) When Tim saw the broken window, he lost his ……………………. and started shouting.                                                                             

4. certificate                degree

a) Before he can join the basketball team, Nick has to bring a medical ……………………. stating that there’s nothing wrong with his health.

b) Sam has helped the police department solve very difficult cases, as he has a ……………………. in Criminal Law.                                   

5. downloaded            installed

a) My brother has ……………………. an electronic dictionary on his computer.

b) Jane has ……………………. some great recipes from the Internet, and tries a different one every week.

6. gave away              gave out

a) I don’t believe Jack ……………………. secret information about the company. There must be some mistake.

b) As soon as Mrs Tyler ……………………. our report cards, she asked us if we had any questions about our marks.

 7. rush hour                 prime time

a) I can’t believe they’re showing such violent films in …………………….! Many young people watch TV at this hour.

b) You should leave early tomorrow if you want to avoid the ……………………. traffic.

8. grapevine                 headline

a) Have you read the ……………………. in this morning’s paper?

b) I heard through the ……………………. that John is getting a promotion.  Is that true?     

2. Fill in the missing word.

Connect plagiarism shocking  editor   impact    media  broadcast breaking  timetable  forecast  review      presenter

1.    Having the TV on while she’s studying has a very negative ……………………. on Jane’s ability

to concentrate.

2.    We found out the ……………………. news of Bill’s illness yesterday.

3.    Mark got a part-time job as a reporter at the local news station, as he wants to start a

career in the ……………………. .

4.    Jane’s ……………………. told her to write an article on the state of the country’s schools for the

following month’s issue of the magazine.

5.    TV networks should ……………………. more educational programmes for children. There’s too much junk on TV nowadays.

6.    Although he is being accused of ……………………., Peter insists that no part of his sociology paper

has been copied from any other source.

7.    David couldn’t remember what time his geography class started, so he checked his ……………………. to find out.

8.    Our teacher asked us to write a(n) ……………………. of our favourite film, as homework.

9.    The TV station interrupted its regular programme to give ……………………. news of a hurricane

approaching the country.  

10.  When the ……………………. started asking the actress personal questions, she threatened to leave in the middle of the show.

11.  In order to ……………………. to the Internet you need a modem and a working telephone line.

12.  The weather ……………………. for tomorrow is predicting heavy rain. Maybe we should cancel our plans for a picnic

3. Underline the correct item.

1.    If I get permission from my parents, I may/must go to Italy next year.

2.    George should have/must have studied a lot for the Maths exam. He got very high marks.

3.    You don’t have to/can’t get up early. Tomorrow is the day off.

4.    Sue can’t have/must have been at the party last night. She says that her danced all night.

5.    Students mustn’t/needn’t eat at the lessons. It’s against the rules.

6.    Should/May I have some information about Performing Arts universities in Britain, please?

7.    If you want to succeed in life, you should/need to work hard, and always keep to your goals.

8.    You have a headache. You needs to/ should go to a doctor.

9.    A phone must/mustn’t be used in the museum, it’s not allowed.

10.  Karen may/has to leave school early tomorrow. She has a dentist appointment after school.

4. Fill in to, on, for, from, about.

1. Dan has so many personal problems that it’s difficult for him to concentrate ______ his studies right now.

2. Don’t worry ______ your new job. With the skills you have, I’m sure you’ll do very well.

3. Bob always blames other people ______ his mistakes. Maybe he should take responsibility for his own actions more often.

4. Tim was absent ______ class yesterday, as he had the stomach flu.

5. The bully at school is being mean ______ a number of students. I’m going to report it immediately.

5. Read the text and match the phrases (A-F) to the gaps (41-45). There is one extra phrase.

Taking a Break in the Wild

Last summer, my friend Katie and I decided to go on a summer holiday together. We really needed to take time away from work and our busy city schedules 1) __. We both wished to something exciting and challenging, but at the same time, we wanted our excursion to be a truly educational experience. Luckily, a colleague at work had told Katie about a holiday package which combined training in wildlife survival skills along with nature exploration. The idea seemed appealing, 2) __.

On the first day of the programme, we met our instructor, who told us to bear in mind that this was a first-time experience for all the members in the group 3) __ which was quite a relief to hear. At the start of the programme, we developed a deep understanding of plants and animals in the wild. After that, we  4) __ as well as recognise their particular eating habits and native habitats. We also learned how to gather wild plants and prepare them for food or medicine.

During our last week, we mastered the art of building shelters out of trees and bushes, learned how to locate clean water 5) __. We actually accomplished things we could never have imagined doing, and most importantly, we discovered what a wide range of beautiful things nature has to offer us.

 

so we set off the following week for our exciting adventure

B and that everyone could learn at their own pace

C but we weren’t very keen on the idea at first

D and build fires just by rubbing two sticks together

E  and do something different for a change

F went on to learn how to identify different species of animals

                                                 

6. Listen to the speakers and choose the correct answer for each question.

1.    You will hear a teacher talking to her student about how to improve his marks. What advice

does she give him?

A To take part in a study group.

B To take better notes.

C To revise more often.

2.    You will hear a girl talking about doing homework. Which of the following is true?

A She studies best in the company of her classmates.

B She studies some subjects best while listening to music.

C She finds it more relaxing to study in the evenings.

3.    You will hear a girl talking about her school subjects. Which subject will be more useful for

her in the future?

A English

B Biology

C Arts

4.    You will hear a young man talking about his experience of starting university. What did he

find most difficult?

A Working and studying at the same time.

B Living away from home.

C Getting to know new people.

5.    You will hear a teacher talking about computers in education. What is his opinion?

A There should be computers in the school library.

B Computer skills aren’t necessary for students.

C He prefers more traditional ways of research.