Контрольная работа по английскому языку для 8 класса (учебник Forward)

Контрольная работа №1 Forward, 8 класс

1. Read the text and decide if the following statements are true, false or not stated (5points).

Thomas Edison was born in 1847 in Ohio in the United States. He started school at the age of eight but he hated it because on his first day the teacher called him stupid. After that he stayed at home a lot of time and had lessons from his mother. He also read a lot of science books at home. He went back to school but he never liked it very much. He left school forever at the age of twelve and got a job. He began inventing things at the age of nineteen. In 1877 he invented the photograph, a sort of very early CD player! Two years later, he made the world's first electric light bulb and New York became the first city to have electric lights.

1) Thomas Edison didn't go to school because he was ill.

a) TRUE b) FALSE c) NOT STATED

2) His mother gave him lessons at home.

a) TRUE b) FALSE c) NOT STATED

3) Besides science Edison was very interested in literature.

a) TRUE b) FALSE c) NOT STATED

4) He was the inventor of many things which people use now.

a) TRUE b) FALSE c) NOT STATED

5) He invented the photograph, when he was 30 years old.

a) TRUE b) FALSE c) NOT STATED

2. Choose the correct answer (5 points).

1) The British are quite ______ . They feel uncomfortable with strangers.

a) confident b) cheerful c) shy

2) Tom is extremely _____. He thinks he`s better than everyone else.

a) arrogant b) tolerant c) helpful

3) Dan is very ____. He always has a smile on his face!

a) cheerful b) ambitious c) tolerant

4) Jessica is a very _____ girl. She loves meeting new people.

a) generous b) selfish c) friendly

5) My brother is always _____. He is very positive about the future.

a) jealous b) optimistic c) serious

3. Complete the sentences: make new words from the words in capital letters (-ing or -ed) (5 points)

1) The idea of becoming a pilot was very ___________. EXCITE

2) The view from the top floor was ______________. AMAZE

3) I was ___________ that all the other children knew what to do. SURPRISE

4) Are you ____________ in computers? INTEREST

5) I failed my maths test. I felt very __________. EMBARRASS

4. Translate the following sentences (use the Present Continuous) (10 points).

1) Мы летим в Лондон через 4 часа.

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2) Она посетит Биг Бен сегодня.

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3) Я встречаюсь с друзьями в бассейне в восемь.

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4) Мой друг летит в Париж в пятницу.

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5) Они ужинают в кафе этим вечером.

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5. Read the advert and write a letter to find out the following information: how many hours of classes there are a week; the cost of the course; where you can stay (5 points).

FIRST CLASS

School of English

Come to sunny Brighton and learn English!

 courses all year

all levels from beginner to advanced

satisfied students from all over the world!

Call us now! (44) 1788 672 801

[email protected]

I`m a _____________-year-old student from ___________ . I am interested in ______________. I hope you can answer some questions.

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I hope to hear from you soon.

Regards,

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