Test,
9th form.
1
variant.
I. Read the
text and do the task.
One More Opinion.
I love classical music.
Maybe, it’s because of nine years inside the musical school. But I’ve found
this music the closest to my soul. Most people of my age would think I’m a bit
mad to love Strauss, Mozart, Bach in place of rock and angry, loud punk bands.
My friend often says: “It’s much easier and fun to be with the crowd”. I would
agree with her … But why must I be like somebody else and not somebody else be
like me?”
I find classical music
relaxing. As many psychologists say: Bach helps to cope with nervousness;
Vivaldi is excellent to make people feel calm and satisfied. Why do many people
find it to be dull? Why dull? To talk about classical music as a whole there
are many modern remakes of classics. For example, I like the way Vanessa-Mae
plays.
It’s not true that I hate
all modern music. I have a few pop or rock songs that I like; but I think all
this music can’t be called great.
Olga Doctorova.
1. Complete these sentences
according to the text:
a) Maybe, Olga loves classical
music because _____________________________________________
b) She’s found this music
_____________________________________________________________
c) There are many modern remakes
of classics and Olga _____________________________________
d) Olga has a few pop or rock
songs that she likes; but ______________________________________
2. Answer the following
questions:
a) What sort of music does Olga
love?
__________________________________________________________________________________
b) Why does she like it?
__________________________________________________________________________________
c) What does her friend often
say?
__________________________________________________________________________________
d) What does Olga think about pop
and rock songs?
__________________________________________________________________________________
II. Match English verbs
with their Russian equivalents:
A. to appeal to a)
развлекать
B. to provoke b)
обогащать
C. to entertain c)
взывать
D. to enrich d) пробуждать
E. to transform e) изменять, превращать
A. - B.
- C. - D. - E. –
III. Characterize these
styles of music using the adjectives from the right column. Don’t forget to
begin with the phrases “I think …”, “To my mind …”, “To my opinion …”, “I
suggest …”
folk music, classical music, rock music, country, pop music,
rap, organ music, jazz
catchy romantic sentimental
sensational passionate cluttered sweet breathtaking unforgettable overwhelming
foolish annoying boring complicated
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
IV. Feel in blank spaces.
Translate the sentences into Russian.
a) Classical music ______________
my feelings.
__________________________________________________________________________________
b) I hate ___________ music
because it is too sentimental.
__________________________________________________________________________________
c) When I have free time I like
listening to ____________ music.
__________________________________________________________________________________
d) Passionate music
_______________ me when I work.
__________________________________________________________________________________
e) My parents switch on the radio
when they listen to _____________ music.
__________________________________________________________________________________
V*. Say what is music for
you, explain your choice (объясните свой выбор). Don’t forget to give your example.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
VI. Grammar.
1. Open the brackets using
the verbs in Present Simple. Put the sentences into negative and interrogative
forms (отрицательную и вопросительную формы).
a) She (to play) the violin every
day.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
b) We (to drink) coffee every
morning.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
c) I often (to sleep) in the day
time.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Open the brackets using
the verbs in Past Simple. Put the sentences into negative and interrogative
forms.
a) My brother (to watch) TV
yesterday.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
b) She (to cook) a great dinner
last Sunday.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
c) After the second lesson I (to
go) to the canteen.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Open the brackets using
the verbs in Future Simple. Put the sentences into negative and interrogative
forms.
a) I (to go) to my doctor tomorrow.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
b) You (to read) this book next
week.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
c) He (to take) the exams next
summer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Test,
9th form.
2
variant.
I. Read the
text and do the task.
I Couldn’t Survive
Without Music.
“I couldn’t survive without
music”, says fifteen-year-old Steve. In the morning, Steve wakes up to his
favourite radio station. He listens to rock on the radio while he eats
breakfast. He puts on his personal stereo before he leaves the house and
listens to cassettes on the bus to school.
At home Steve does his
homework to loud music. “My mother always shouts ‘turn it down!’ says Steve.
She can’t understand how I can work with music on, but music helps me to
concentrate.” Steve would like to make music himself. “I’m learning to play the
guitar. Actually, it doesn’t sound too good at the moment. But I’m going to
keep practicing!”
For teenagers like Steve,
music is very important part of life. Music is social; it brings people
together at discos, parties and concerts. Fast loud music is full of energy; it
helps people to forget their problems and have fun. Music tells us about love,
freedom and imagination.
1. Complete these sentences
according to the text:
a) Fifteen-year-old Steve thinks
that _____________________________________________________
b) Steve wakes up to _________________________________________________________________
c) Steve’s mother can’t
understand how __________________________________________________
d) Steve would like to make music
himself so he ___________________________________________
2. Answer the following
questions:
a) What sort of music does Steve
like?
__________________________________________________________________________________
b) Why does he like rock music?
__________________________________________________________________________________
c) What instrument is he learning
to play?
__________________________________________________________________________________
d) Why music is social?
__________________________________________________________________________________
II. Match English verbs with
their Russian equivalents:
A. to picture a)
вдохновлять
B. to inspire b)
раздражать
C. to destroy c) создавать образ, рисовать
D. to irritate d)
завоевывать
E. to conquer e)
разрушать
A. - B.
- C. - D. - E. –
III. Characterize these
styles of music using the adjectives from the right column. Don’t forget to
begin with the phrases “I think …”, “To my mind …”, “To my opinion …”, “I
suggest …”
folk music, classical music, rock music, country, pop music,
rap, organ music, jazz
catchy romantic
sentimental sensational passionate cluttered sweet breathtaking
unforgettable overwhelming foolish annoying boring complicated
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
IV. Feel in blank spaces.
Translate the sentences into Russian.
a) ____________ is my favourite
music.
__________________________________________________________________________________
b) When I listen to this music it
______________ my feelings.
__________________________________________________________________________________
c) I don’t like rap because it is
_________________ for me.
__________________________________________________________________________________
d) When I listen to ____________
music I remember _______________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
e) ____________ music irritates
me because it is complicated.
__________________________________________________________________________________
V*. Say what is music for
you, explain your choice (объясните свой выбор). Don’t forget to give your example.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
VI. Grammar.
1. Open the brackets using the
verbs in Present Simple. Put the sentences into negative and interrogative
forms (отрицательную и вопросительную формы).
a) My brother (to enjoy) playing
the guitar every evening.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
b) They (to go) to school every
day.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
c) My mother (to work) at the
hospital.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Open the brackets using
the verbs in Past Simple. Put the sentences into negative and interrogative
forms.
a) Their boys (to listen) to loud
music.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
b) The bus (to arrive) at 6
o’clock.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
c) This exercise (to take) me
fifteen minutes.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Open the brackets using
the verbs in Future Simple. Put the sentences into negative and interrogative
forms.
a) I (to play) chess tomorrow.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
b) You (to help) your mother
tomorrow.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
c) She (to go) for a trip on her
holiday.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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