Test Term I Form 9
Speaking Task 1. You are going to give a talk and describe
the photo. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2
minutes.
Task 2. You need to read the text aloud. You have 1.5
minutes to read the text silently, and then be ready to read it aloud. Remember
that you will not have more than 2 minutes for reading aloud. The ninth planet
of the solar system was discovered not long ago. It happened in 1930.
Scientists had been hunting for the planet for a long time. They had calculated
its probable position but there was no proof that the planet really existed. It
was too far away for the telescopes of that time to find it. It’s worth
mentioning that the first photos of the planet were taken by a very young
researcher. He was only twenty-four and had no formal education in astronomy.
However he was deeply involved in the search for the ninth planet. The planet
at the edge of the solar system was called Pluto, after the Roman god. The name
for the planet was suggested by an 11-year-old British girl.
Listening
Task 1 Вы два раза услышите четыре коротких
диалога, обозначенных буквами A, B, C, D. Установите соответствие между диалогами и
местами, где они происходят: к каждому диалогу подберите соответствующее место
действия, обозначенное цифрой. Используйте каждое есть действия из списка 1-5 только
один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее место действия.
1. In
a street
2. In
a bank
3. In
an office
4. On
TV
5. In
a hospital
Task 2 Вы два раза услышите пять
высказываний, обозначенных буквами А, В, С,
D, Е. Установите соответствие между высказываниями и
утверждениями из
следующего списка: к каждому высказыванию подберите
соответствующее
утверждение, обозначенное цифрами. Используйте каждое
утверждение из
списка 1–6 только один
раз. В задании есть одно
лишнее утверждение.
People celebrate this holiday because
1. They
believe some mystery.
2. They
only want to have fun.
3. They
greet coming of the season.
4. They
follow the religious tradition.
5. They
believe the prediction.
6. They
want to be sinless.
Reading
Task 1 Прочитайте тексты и установите
соответствие между текстами и их заголовками: к каждому тексту, обозначенному
буквами А–G, подберите соответствующий заголовок, обозначенный цифрами 1–8.
Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок.
- Settlements on the moon
- The moon cycle
- The moon lights
- The closest object
- The moon exploration
- Changes caused by the moon
- The moon origin
- The moon image
A. Since ancient times the moon has been a cause of wonder.
People once thought it was made of cheese, or was the home of “the man in the
moon”. Some even thought it could turn people into strange beings called
werewolves.The moon is just one quarter the size of Earth. But for us on Earth
the moon looks very big in the night sky. This is because it’s only 386,000
kilometers away, a short distance compared with the hugeness of space.
B. Many scientists believe the moon formed about 4.6 billion
years ago. One idea is that a huge rock, called an asteroid, hit Earth so hard that smaller rocks and other material
were knocked loose and started to circle the Earth. Eventually, this cloud of
rock and material came together to form the moon. The moon doesn’t have much
atmosphere to protect it, so it gets hit by a lot of debris from space. Because
of this its entire surface has many thousands of holes, called craters. The scientist
Galileo got his first close look at the moon, through his telescope in 1609.
C. But by the mid-20th century, simply looking at the moon
was not enough; we wanted to explore it. The President John F. Kennedy said:
“We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not
because they are easy, but because they are hard”. On July 20, 1969, two
American astronauts, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, walked for the first time
on the moon’s surface. The journey was one of the greatest advances in human
history. Neil Armstrong then said:” That’s one small step for man, one giant
leap for mankind.” Since the moon only has one-sixth the gravity on Earth, the astronauts
felt very light on its surface.
D. The moon circles the Earth in the same way that the Earth
goes round the sun. The moon doesn’t shine on its own. Instead, it shines back,
or reflects, light from the sun. So on Earth we see more or less of the moon,
depending on its position. These views are called “phases”. Sometimes, the
Earth comes exactly between the sun and a full moon. Sunlight can’t reach the
moon, creating a total lunar eclipse.
E. When the moon is on the far side of the Earth, away from the
sun, the moon is full. As the moon circles the Earth, we can only see the
sunlight that hits part of it. This creates “crescent moons” or “half moon”.
When the moon is exactly between the Earth and the sun, light falls on the far
side of the moon. Then the moon is dark or “new”. It takes about 29 days for
the moon to complete its cycle.
F. The moon has a powerful influence on our planet. As Earth
turns, the moon’s gravity pulls our oceans. This creates the movement of the
oceans, called tides. The force of the tides has helped shape Earth’s coasts
and has influenced the rhythms of life. Our nearest neighbor in space is much
more than a beautiful view.
G. Today, the United States, India, China and Japan are all
planning to send astronauts back to Earth’s closest neighbour: the Moon. Each
country wants to create space stations there between 2020 and 2030. These
stations will prepare humans to visit and later live on Mars or other
Earth-like planets.
Task 2 Прочитайте
текст о Дне святого Валентина. Определите, какие из приведенных утверждений 1-5
соответствуют содержанию текста (1-True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False), и о чем в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста
нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Not stated).
It's that
time of the year when couples show their love for each other by sending cards,
flowers and chocolates. But Valentine's Day is not only about public displays
of affection: in recent years it has also become big business. In the UK alone,
more than GBP20 million is spent on flowers, whilst in the United States over
$1 billion is forked out on chocolates.
Although Valentine's Day has become
a global industry with more than 80 million roses sold worldwide, the origins
of the day are unclear and hidden in the mists of time. Nobody knows exactly
who St Valentine was, although some historians suggest he was a Roman martyred
in the third century AD by a Roman Emperor. It is said that the first recorded
Valentine's card was sent by the imprisoned Duke of Orleans in 1415. It is
believed that he sought solace from his confinement by writing love poems to
his wife.
Valentine's Day, or its equivalent,
is now celebrated in many countries around the world. However, the traditions
often differ from place to place. In Japan, for example, it is customary for
the woman to send chocolates to the man, whilst in Korea April 14th is known as
'Black Day' and is when the unfortunate men who received nothing on Valentine's
Day gather to eat noodles and commiserate with each other.
Technological developments have
also played their part in keeping Valentine's Day relevant in the 21st century.
Valentine's e-cards have been all the rage in recent years. However, internet
security experts urge web users to be wary as malicious hackers could use
e-cards to spread viruses and spyware.
Valentine's cards can also be used
for less than romantic purposes. Police in the UK city of Liverpool sent
Valentine's cards to criminals who failed to appear in court or have not paid
fines. The cards contained the verse, "Roses are red, violets are blue,
you've got a warrant, and we'd love to see you." Who says romance is dead?
1. Valentine’s
Day has become commercialized nowadays.
1) True
2) False 3)Not stated
2. Most
historians agree that St Valentine was a Roman priest.
1) True
2) False 3)Not stated
3. The
first card was written by the Duke of Orleans to his wife.
1) True
2) False 3)Not stated
4. It
is dangerous to send e-cards because of computer hackers.
1) True
2) False 3)Not stated
Grammar and Vocabulary
1.
Раздел 3 (задания по грамматике и лексике)
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные
заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 18–26, так,
чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните
пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному
заданию 18–26.
18. Once
there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy. This
story happened to __________________ when they had to leave their home city, London,
during the war.
THEY
19. They
__________________ to the house of an old Professor who lived in the country,
ten miles from the nearest railway station.
SEND
20. He
__________________ a wife and he lived in a very large house with a
housekeeper.
NOT/HAVE
21. He
himself was a very old man with white hair which grew over most of his face as
well as on his head. The children liked him almost at once. Only Lucy, who was
the __________________ of them, felt a little afraid of him.
YOUNG
22. On
their __________________ evening, after dinner, they said good night to the Professor
and went upstairs. It was the largest house they had ever seen, so Peter
suggested exploring it in the morning.
ONE
23. When
the next morning came, there was a steady rain falling. "I wish the
weather __________________ more cheerful!" said Edmund.
BE
24. "Stop
complaining, Ed," said Susan. "I think the weather __________________
soon."
IMPROVE
25. "We
were going to explore the house," Peter reminded them. He
__________________ a sandwich at the moment and was absolutely happy with the
whole situation.
EAT
26. Everyone
nodded and at that point their amazing adventures
__________________.
BEGIN
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова,
напечатанные
заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 27–32, так,
чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали
содержанию текста.
Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск
соответствует
отдельному заданию 27–32.
27. People travel
a lot nowadays. Planes are considered to be the most __________________ means
of transport but for some people airports can be a nightmare.
COMFORT
28. There are
__________________ queues when you check in and you waste lots of time if your
flight is delayed.
END
29. However,
there are some airports where you can__________________ enjoy yourself.
ACTUAL
30. For example,
you’ll never be bored at Hong Kong’s international airport. There are thousands
of people from__________________ countries here but the passengers never experience
any problems because everything is well organised.
DIFFER
31. There are
attendants in red coats, who help you to get from one place to another. It’s
very good for people with no sense of__________________.
DIRECT
32. The
attendants are always very polite and__________________.
HELP
Writing
You have received a letter from your
English-speaking pen-friend Jane.
… I am writing to organize a birthday
party at home and invite my friends. I’ve never done anything like that before.
Have you ever arranged a party? What kind of food should I provide? What do you
think about music and decorations? The party is in three weeks. Let me know
what you think as soon as possible.
Best wishes,
Jane
Write her a letter and answer her 3
questions. Write 100-120 words.
Keys
Listening
T 1.
3415
T 2.
31642
Reading
T1. 4758261
T2. 1 T 2 F 3 NS 4 T
Grammar
1. 18.
Them 19.were sent 20.did not have\didn’t have\had not\hadn’t 21. Youngest 22.
First 23. Was\were 24.will improve\’ll improve\is going to improve 25. Was
eating 26. Began 27. Comfortable 28. Endless 29.actually 30. Different 31.
Direction 32. helpful
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