Экзамен для 8 класса

Экзамен для 8 класса

I. Put the verbs in the Past Perfect

1) She … … (go) home by 4 p. m. yesterday.

2) The pupils … … (translate) only one text by the end of the lesson.

3) The boy … … (change) his T-shirt by that time.

4) When they came, the party ….. already … (begin).

5) He couldn’t phone her because he … … (forget) her phone number.

II. Fill in “the”, if necessary

1) Travelling is …. my hobby.

2) I live in … Russian Federation.

3) I prefer travelling by… ship or on... foot.

4) …. London is a wonderful city.

5) … Smirnovs is a friendly family.

III. Write the following statements in reported speech.

1) “We may buy a car next year”, said my father.

2) She asks: “ What is she doing?”

3) I said: “ I will phone my friend tomorrow”

4) I like travelling from time to time”, says my cousin.

5) “It is cold”, said my mother.

IV. Listen to the tape. On the tape you’ll hear a person talking about public libraries in Britain. As you listen to his comments complete the following sentences. The first letters of the missing words will help you.

1. Public libraries are f..

2. 40 per cent of people use p… libraries.

3. Libraries encourage people to b… as well as b…. books.

4. H…., for most people, a library is still q… and more effective.

5. These days many l… have videos, CD-ROMS and the I….

V. Match the words and the descriptions:

1. A planet 2. A galaxy 3. The Solar System 4. A spaceship 5. Space 6. The universe

a) … is all space and everything that exists in it.

b) …is a huge group of stars and planets.

c) … is a place far above the Earth where there is no air.

d) … is a rocket or other vehicle that can travel in space.

e) … is a large round object that goes round a star.

f) … is the Sun together with the planets going round it.

VI. Complete each sentence with one of the words or phrases below.

Pollution /rubbish/ can/s environment / packaging /protect /is thrown/ in danger /prohibited /pollute/ bins/ clearing up.

People get a lot of of food from the sea. But we have the sea a very dirty place. If we are not careful … we kill many of the animals and plants in the sea. A lot of rubbish … into the sea. Sea animals fish and birds are … .Some animals try to eat the … they die. Oil from big ships chemicals an waste … the sea and kill whales and dolphins fish and sea birds. Luckily many people realize now we must look after the sea and … it. They say polluting the sea should be strictly … . Groups of people who care about the … spend their free time … litter from the beaches. People collect … bottles and … put them into different … for further recycling.

VII. Complete each sentence with one of the words and phrases bellow.

Information, wisdom, greatest, borrow, encyclopedias, find, to the conclusion, adventure, whatever, are proved to, advice, article, however, novels.

It is difficult to write about British literature in a small … . After all, this is the country’s … contribution to the world’s culture. …else is wrong with Britain, it has produced a large number of plays, poems and … that are worth reading.

I have to say, books are still popular in Britain. Publishing and selling books … be a very good business.

…, public libraries are also an important part of British libraries. 40% of people come to libraries to find out the … of the ancients.

Old ladies … popular novels, young children … stories and audio cassettes, students need … and handbooks.

These days, many libraries have videos, CD-ROMs, and the Internet. It isn’t difficult for anyone to … necessary … . But comparing computer technologies and books moat people come … that libraries are still necessary. They are most pleasant to use, for example, you can ask a friendly assistant for help or …, you can walk a little as you work.

VIII. Say whether the following sentences are true or false.

1) Books are not so popular in Britain now.

2) Literature is the greatest contribution of Britain to the world’s culture.

3) Many libraries don’t have the internet these days.

4) Libraries are pleasant to use.

5) Publishing books is a very good business.

6) 40% of people don’t go to libraries at all.

7) Old ladies prefer to encyclopedias.

8) Students need audio cassettes and handbooks.