Тест по английскому языку для 10 класса (Модуль 7)

MODULE 7

VARIANT 1

LISTENING

Listen to a young woman talking about her career as a songwriter. For questions 1-7 choose the correct answer. You will hear the recording twice.

1. The narrator is a songwriter because

A she wasn't qualified to do anything else.

B it felt natural to be one.

C she wanted to perform music.

2. At the beginning of her career, the narrator

A performed in restaurants.

B was unsuccessful.

C performed for free.

3. The narrator started writing songs because

A she couldn't get gigs.

B she was tired of doing gigs for little money.

C she had signed a record contract.

4. When the narrator suddenly made money, she

A bought her own studio.

B got her own house.

C saved most of it.

5. For a while, the narrator couldn't write songs because

A she was enjoying a glamorous lifestyle.

B she lost the desire to work.

C she was overworked.

6. While on holiday in Spain, the narrator understood that

A she needed to change her priorities.

B she had the right balance of work/her private life.

C she wanted to give up her career.

7. In the future the narrator wants to

A teach yoga.

B follow her head.

C see the world.

READING

Match texts 1-7 with headings A-H. Use the headings only once. There is one you do not need to use.

A CLASSICAL CONCERT

B GREAT READ

C ALL TIME BOX OFFICE HIT

D GAME REVIEW

E PROGRAMMES WITH A LESSON

F STAGE FRIGHT

G HEAR MUSIC LIVE!

H SUMMER FESTIVAL

1. Nowadays it has become very easy to access music via CDs, the radio or by downloading your favourite tracks from the Internet. In fact, it is quite easy to forget how music is made and people these days seldom go to hear music being performed. In my opinion, we should make an effort to go to concerts and support musicians. We should recognize and enjoy their talent.

2. The Lost Pony tells the story of a young girl, Annie and the special relationship she has with her four-legged friend, Hannah. All is well until Hannah mysteriously disappears one day, seemingly never to return. The book is full of emotion and has vivid descriptions of Texas, where the book is set. Far from predictable, this book will thrill any reader from the age of ten!

3. You may wonder why so many people all over the world watch daily soap operas. Got nothing better to do with their time? Well, watching soaps is better for you than you might imagine. The plot lines may be rather predictable, but there are plenty of things we can learn from what the characters experience. Such programmes a surprisingly educative and the approach topics in a light-hearted way. This may be why they are so popular.

4. You cant imagine how much fun you can have with Aerobeak the Parrot, available in new Pocket PC edition. The aim is to collect as many pineapples as possible on the island of Hawaii. To make it more exciting and interesting, Aerobeak meets various characters along the way and has to solve puzzles. An excellent way to spend a rainy afternoon. The graphics and music are original tool.

5. Aberdeen's celebration of youth and culture promises to offer a fascinating programme again this August. With music and dance groups from all around the world, events will include concerts, workshops and street theatre. A detailed programme will be available from June.

6. After opening in December 1997, Titanic began to draw huge crowds of cinema-goers and became the first film to earn mor than $1 billion, beating films such as Star Wars and Jurassic Park. The film stayed in cinemas for over six months and won many awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Original Score and Best Song.

7. The Eldridge Street Quartet, The Youth Chamber Orchestra and soprano Deirdre Silver will be performing at 8.30 p.m. in the Arts Centre on Friday. Tickets cost €6 and are available now at the box office or bookable online at: tickets.co.uk/arts.

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VOCABULARY/GRAMMAR

Put each of the following words or phrases in its place in the passage below.

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A VISIT TO THE CINEMA

Julia and I went to the cinema the other day to see Devil at the Odeon. The ____(1) by the Daily Express _____(2) was good, and we decided to go to the 8 o'clock _____(3). When I arrived, Julia was waiting for me in the _____(4) looking at a _____(5) for Devil on the wall. We went into the auditorium and sat down. I don't like to be too close to the _____(6) and I usually sit in the back _____(7) if possible, and I prefer a seat on the _____(8) so I can stretch my legs. Before the main film there was a Mickey Mouse _____(9), then a _____(10) for the following week's film. Devil was a _____(11) film and I was quite terrified, but Julia thought it was funny.

Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verb in brackets.

12 Our garden _____(take) care of by the gardener once every two weeks.

13 The music for Sleeping Beauty _____(compose) by Tchaikovsky.

14 There are no more tickets for the play; they _____ (sell) out since last week.

15 You may _____ (ask) this question by the teacher; be prepared.

16 The dance programme _____ (show) on TV at 9:30 pm tonight.

MODULE 7

VARIANT 2

LISTENING

Listen to a young woman talking about her career as a songwriter. For questions 1-7 choose the correct answer. You will hear the recording twice.

1. The narrator is a songwriter because

A she wasn't qualified to do anything else.

B she wanted to perform music.

C it felt natural to be one.

2. At the beginning of her career, the narrator

A performed in restaurants.

B was unsuccessful.

C performed for free.

3. The narrator started writing songs because

A she had signed a record contract.

B she was tired of doing gigs for little money.

C she couldn't get gigs.

4. When the narrator suddenly made money, she

A bought her own studio.

B saved most of it.

C got her own house.

5. For a while, the narrator couldn't write songs because

A she was enjoying a glamorous lifestyle.

B she lost the desire to work.

C she was overworked.

6. While on holiday in Spain, the narrator understood that

A she wanted to give up her career.

B she had the right balance of work/her private life.

C she needed to change her priorities.

7. In the future the narrator wants to

A teach yoga.

B see the world.

C follow her head.

READING

Match texts 1-7 with headings A-H. Use the headings only once. There is one you do not need to use.

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Musical performance

E.

Film for all ages

B.

Attractive landscape

F.

Exciting hobby

C.

Perfect holidays

G.

Colourful festival

D.

Portrait of a girl

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Interesting book

1. This is a full-length (ninety minutes) cartoon, which is entertaining for both adults and children over six. The animation and colour are of very high quality and the story has lots of fun and excitement. The plot is quick moving and full of surprises. There's romance, action, comedy, music and lots of fantastic songs and dances.

2. This is a full-blooded magnificently written portrait of history's most fascinating woman. Readers will lose themselves for hours in this richly entertaining novel full of dramatic twists and turns. From the spectacular era that bears her name comes the spellbinding story of Elizabeth I - her tragic childhood, her confrontation with Mary, Queen of Scots and her brilliant reign.

3. The young woman is shown in a "shepherdess" hat and white dress, recalling a classical chiton. The background landscape, common in such paintings, seems to indicate the heroine's closeness to nature, to the ordinary joys of life. The painter's colour range - at times us translucent as porcelain, at others muted like mother-of-pearl - is based upon subtle plays of gray and green, light blue and pink.

4. In this picture one is struck by artist's absolute mastery in portraying natural details, whether the dry, sandy soil of the forest, the clear stream of water in the foreground, the yellow bark and fluffy needles of the pines, or the sense of a bright, clear, calm summer day. The artist managed to create an image familiar to anyone who has seen a Russian forest.

5. Have a good time on the most lively and exciting island in the Caribbean. Relax under a palm tree on the white sandy beaches. Swim in the clear, blue sea. Listen to the bands playing Calypso music. Or get really adventurous and go scuba diving for sunken treasure on the sea bed. Join in the many cultural celebrations we offer, for example the sugar harvest festival.

6. This event is considered the greatest attraction for visitors to the Isle of Man. No definite date can be given, but it is normally held between 5^th and 15^th July. The Pageant begins at about 8 p.m. First we are given a glimpse of village life in Celtic times. Then suddenly Viking long ships appear and then there are scenes of war. Then Celts and Vikings unite, and the Manx nation is born. The actual Pageant is followed by a grand torchlight procession and firework display.

7. Do you like Latin American dancing? Do you want to dance like you see in the films and on the stage? Do you want to feel the rhythm of the music in your body and in your soul? Do you want to meet other people who have a love for the same music as you? If you have answered "Yes" to any of these questions, join our Latin dance classes on Thursday night between seven and ten. All are welcome.

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Put each of the following words or phrases in its place in the passage below.

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A FILM REVIEW

Marlon Brando is a superb _____(1) and in On the Waterfront he gave his finest _____(2). It is his best-known _____(3). The _____(4) also included Eva Marie Saint and Karl Maiden and the film's _____(5), Elia Kazan, never made a better film. Parts of the film were shot in the _____(6) in Hollywood, but a lot was made on _____(7) in the streets of New York, which makes it at times like a _____(8). The critics loved the film but it was not only a _____(9) success. It was a great _____(10) success as well, and made an enormous profit. The _____(11) is about a young man's attempt to be a boxing champion.

Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verb in brackets.

12 The Maths problem _____ (not/solve) by all the students yet.

13 Romeo and Juliet _____ (write) by Shakespeare in 1594.

14 The tickets _____ (send) to your address in two days.

15-16 The successful Chinese film Hero _____ (direct) and _____ (produce) by Zhang Yimou.