Итоговые контрольные работы за 1 семестр. 9 класс

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Tristan and Isolda

King Mark of Cornwall had a court at Castle Dore in the sixth century. One day the king picked up a long golden hair dropped by a swallow and said he would marry only the maiden to whom the hair belonged. He charged his nephew Tristan to search for her.

Tristan discovered her in Ireland. She was Iseult (or Isolde ), the beautiful daughter of the Irish king. He took her back to Cornwall with him, but during the journey they drank a love potion intended for King Mark`s wedding night and fell passionately in love.

Isolda married King Mark but even after the marriage the effects of the potion did not wear off, she and Tristan continued to love each other deeply. The king heard of a meeting planned between them and decided to spy on them. He hid himself in a tree - but the lovers saw his reflection in a pool and by talking together casually managed to allay his suspicions.

Tristan married a Breton girl but never ceased to love Iseult. Grieving for her brought about his death and an ancient stone cross marks his grave at Castle Dore.

Task2

The Bundle of Sticks

Once an old man, who thought he would not live long, called his sons. «Bring me a bundle of sticks. » he said. The young men did so. The father tied the sticks together and gave the bundle to his youngest son. « Can you break that bundle of sticks? » he asked. The boy tried to do so. «No, Father. I can`t. » he said. «Then give the bundle to your brothers. Perhaps one of them can do it. » The brothers all tried, but with the same result. Then the old man untied the bundle and gave one stick to each son and said: «Can you break one stick? » «Of course. » said the young men, and each broke his stick.

«You see. » said the father, «if you are united and live in friendship, you will be stronger than any enemy. Union is strength. »

Task 1

You will hear the story «Tristan and Isolda. » Decide if each sentence (1-7) is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, write T (true). If it is not correct F (false.)

1. King Mark of Cornwall had a battle at Castle Dore.

2. The king picked up a long golden hair dropped by a swallow.
3. King Mark charged Tristan to search for Isolda.

4. Tristan discovered the maiden in Ireland.

5. Isolda was the beautiful daughter of the Irish king.

6. Tristan took Isolda back to Cornwall with him.

7. Tristan married Isolda.

Task 2

You will hear the story «The Bundle of Sticks. » For each sentence 8-14 fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

Once an old man, (8)____________________________, called his sons. «Bring me a bundle of sticks. » he said. The young men did so. The father (9)_________________and gave the bundle (10)_____________. « Can you break that bundle of sticks? » he asked. (11)_________ tried to do so. « (12)____________ » he said. «Then give the bundle to your brothers. Perhaps one of them can do it. » The brothers all tried, but (13)__________. Then the old man untied the bundle and gave one stick to each son and said: «Can you break one stick? » «Of course. » said the young men, and each broke his stick.

«You see. » said the father, «if you are united and live in friendship, you will be stronger than any enemy. (14)_______________. »

A Union is strength

B tied the sticks together

C who thought he would not live long

D The boy

E with the same result

F No, Father. I can`t

G to his youngest son

Keys

1

F

2

T

3

T

4

T

5

T

6

T

7

F

Task 2

8

C

9

10

G

11

D

12

F

13

E

14

A