Тематические тесты. Boat race. 9 класс

TEST  VI.

There is no sporting event in Britain enjoying greater attraction than the boat race.

Rowing has a long history in England. It was first started in the l8th century. At that time the boats took part in processions on the Thames. In the 19th century people started to use the boats for racing not only in London, but also in the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. The first boat race between these two famous schools took place at Henley in 1829. Nearly every year since then there has been a boat race between Oxford and Cambridge Universities.

It takes place on the Thames during the spring vacation at the end of March or the beginning of April.

The crews of the boats, chosen from the members of the college Boat Club, train together for twelve weeks before the race. There are eight oarsmen and a cox in each boat. They are known as Blues because they wear blue jackets called blazers.

The Boat Race is a London festival. On Boat Race Saturday the banks along the Thames and the bridges are crowded with people who come out to watch the race. Those who stay at home watch it on TV. However, even those with no particular interest in rowing like to know the result of the Boat Race.

At Oxford and Cambridge those students who represent their university in some sport are awarded “a blue”, that is, the right to wear a blue cap and scarf (dark blue for Oxford, light blue for Cambridge). This gives them great social position.

I. Choose the title to the text.

1) London festival

2) The Thames

3) Sporting event

4) Boat Races

II. Choose the right sentence.

1) Rowing a boat has a long tradition in England.

2) Rowing is a new kind of sport in England.

3) Boat races between Oxford and Cambridge take place twice a year.

4) People started to use the boats for racing in Oxford in the 18th century.

III. Find the wrong answer to the question.

When do boat races between Oxford and Cambridge take place?

1) during the spring holidays

2) in May

3) at the beginning of April

4) at the end of March

IV. Complete the sentence according to the text.

On a day of Boat Race the banks of the Thames are full of people because...

1) rowing has few fans.

2) Boat Race is an exciting competition.

3) people want to know what has happened.

4) many people want to go boating.

V. Answer the question.

Who is allowed to wear “a blue”?

1) the winners of the Boat Race

2) the participants of the Boat Race

3) the members of the Boat Clubs

4) the students who represent their university in some sport

VI. What word is different?

1) crew            2) oarsmen      3) cox              4) blazer