Тест входной для 9 класса

Диагностическая работа для 9 класса

1. Reading. Установите соответствие рубрик A-G отрывкам 1-6 , взятым из различных газет. Используйте каждую букву только один раз. В задании одна рубрика лишняя.

A. Horoscope       B. Political news      C. Biography      D. Guidebook

E. Sport news      F. Letters page        G. Fashion news

1. I have always loved your magazine but I especially loved your article about new diet. I did not know what to eat, I became fatter and fatter. Your article helped me much in choosing the right diet plan.	4. PISCES ( Feb.19-March 20 ) The meeting with Jupiter will bring you luck. Do not forget to call your relatives.
2. The city is full of beautiful buildings, so you shouldn` t miss the Cathedral of St. James. Built in the heart of the city, its tower can be seen from a great distance.	5. The President of the United States is due to fly to Britain next week for the second time this year. There, he will meet with the Prime Minister to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
3. Born into a poor family, his life was very hard from the start. His father was often out of his family and spent months travelling to find a new job. His mother cleaned houses, often taking James with her to help.	6. Dorchester United` s star player Ian Hunter is leaving the hospital. All fans met him with bunches of flowers and wished good luck hoping to see him with his team in the Prime League.

2. Grammar.  Choose the right answer.

1. …. you ever been abroad? – Yes, I …     

a) has  b) have  c) do

2. The Tower of London … by William the Conqueror in 1078.

a)  built  b) was builded  c) was built

3. Could  I  have ... cup of tea?                  

a) another   b) other  c) any

4. Look! It … again.                        

a) rains   b) have rained c) is raining

5. The President … to Washington last night.     

a) flies  b) flew  c) flied

6. It was ... advice. It helped me a lot.        

a) useful  b) useless c) used

7. Bob asked John ... volley-ball.         

a) did he play  b) if he had played  c) if he played

8. What … wonderful weather!

a) a  b) the c) -

9. … I speak to Jane, please?   

a) Shall  b) Must  c) Could

10. “Winnie-the-Pooh” is written … Alan Milne.

a) of  b) by c) with

3. Vocabulary. Choose the right answer.

1. Her granny often (says/speaks/tells) her fairy tales.

2. When you open this famous (vocabulary/dictionary) you can learn a lot about words.

3. (What/How) a dangerous place!

4. Helen became (so/such) a lovely young lady.

5. The sick man could (hard/hardly) breathe.

6. Jack hasn’t told us about his plans (already/yet). 

7. (Among/Between) you and me I can’t say I believe his story.

8. Fred is a very little boy but he has done it (itself/himself).

9. There is (little/a little) water in the pond. You can’t swim there.

10. I don’t think that water lilies can grow in dry (land/soil).