Входной контроль (9 класс)

Контрольная работа по английскому языку

9 класс

Вариант 2

I.                   LISTENING

№1. Listen to the conversation between Jane and her brother, Jake, and mark the statements (1 to 5) as A (True), В (False) or С (Not stated).

 1   Mark wants to buy his mother something really expensive for her birthday.

A True        В False        С Not stated

2    Jane and Mark's mother doesn't like carrying handkerchiefs.

A True        В False        С Not stated

3    Jane and Mark's mother has too many skirts.

A True        В False        С Not stated

4    Jane thinks that their father should pay for their mother's present.

A True        В False        С Not stated

5    Mark and Jane know what type of bag their mother would like.

A True        В False         С Not stated

II.                READING

№2.  Read the text and match the titles to the paragraphs. One title is extra.

A. Proper Schooling due to Modern Technology

B. The Medicine to Cure

C. Avatars Enter our Life

D. The Place to Meet Friends

E. Illness Changes the Lifestyle

F. Undesirable Home Education

Robots Help to Study

6.     Though we may all moan and groan about having to go to school each morning, the truth is that it is not all bad - where else can you hang out with friends, complain about teachers and exchange carrots for cookies? Therefore, you can only imagine how Devon Carrow felt when he realised that he could not and may never be able to attend 'normal' school.

7.       Devon was born with life-threatening allergies to peanuts, milk, eggs and numerous other foods, as well as, things like perfumes and fabric softeners. Devon's parents knew that there was no way the young boy would be able to survive in a normal classroom environment, especially since even breathing in an allergen could result in an anaphylactic shock. So, at the age of 5 when most kids are looking forward to going to kindergarten, Devon had to put up with home schooling in complete isolation until his family heard about the incredible Avatar.

8.        The 4-feet tall chrome and steel VGO (Video Graphics Output) robot that is fitted with a television screen and acts as a two way audio/video mobile communications system has opened a whole new world for Devon, one where he gets to experience school life on a day-to-day basis and interact with his teachers and friends. The best part is that since the robot is mobile and has a battery life of eight hours, Devon can 'walk' to the library and even, join them on the playground.

9.       Though life has improved immensely for the young boy since his Avatar entered his life last January, things are still not easy. He has to carry his own popcorn and bring sheets to cover the seats when he goes out for movies. He cannot go out to play and if his friends want to come over, they have to shower and change their clothes before they are allowed to play with him.

 10.         While Devon is not the first kid to use this amazing robot, he is the youngest. The technology had originally been developed for use in manufacturing plants to monitor production or for doctors to v/atch the health of elderly patients who are liv.ng independently. Fortunately, a salesman from VGO communications called the school district. Hope­fully, as more schools and students d scover the VGO, Avatars strolling around hallways laughing and joking with friends, will become a com­mon sight.

№3.  Read the text again and mark the statements True (T), False (F), Not Stated (NS).

11. School is a good place to socialise.                                          

12. Devon preferred home education to regular schooling.

13. Home education via the Internet is very popular nowadays.

14. Allergy is a very serious illness that influences your whole life.          

15. Devon's parents wanted him to get used to allergens and sent him to the normal school.       

III.             GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

№4.  Read the text and choose the right options.

Though today we are (16) ____  to having a personal computer, such was not the (17) ____ in the early 1970's when Bill Gates and Paul Allen (18) ____Microsoft. By the time Bill Gates was 13 he (19) ____ his first programme. However, access to the Teletype machine that resembled a giant typewriter was not (20) ____ and when his parents decided that Bill should pay for it himself, the eighth grader went and found himself a (21) ____, at a new company called Computer Center Corporation. Here, (22) ____  return for finding bugs or mistakes in their programmes, Bill was given free computer time.

16. a) thankful    b)used              c)eager                d) advised

17. a) way           b) story            c) case                 d) thing

18. a) found        b) discovered   c) founded           d) opened

19. a) wrote        b) has written    c) was writing     d) had written

20. a) free          b) expensive     c) paid                  d)good

21. a) work        b) payment       c) occupation        d) job

22. a)for             b) in                  c) by                     d) on

№5. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the words derived from the capitalized words.

IV.             WRITING

№6. You've got a letter from your friend about debate on uniform at his/her school in Ireland. Write her/him a letter and answer her/his three questions about your opinion on school dress code. Write 80-90 words.

Is there a uniform at your school? Does the school uniform improve the study results? Do you think school uniforms save parents’ time and money?