Итоговая контрольная работа по английскому языку для 8 класса

Итоговая контрольная работа по английскому языку для 8 класса состоит из двух частей: часть 1 - задания на чтение, часть 2 - лексико- грамматические задания.

Сначала выполняются задания по чтению. На их выполнение отводится 25 минут. В этой части работы предлагается выполнить задания, которые позволят оценить понимание прочитанных текстов.

Задания по грамматике и лексике состоят из 12 заданий. Рекомендуемое время на их выполнение – 20 минут.

Рекомендуется выполнять задания в том порядке, в котором они даны.

Контрольную работу можно использовать для проведения переводного контроля.

Контрольная работа по иностранному языку

Вариант 1

Часть 1 (задания по чтению)

1.Установите соответствие между заголовками A–F и текстами 1–5.

Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую букву только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок.

A. Geographicalposition

B. Education

C. The famous town

D. State holiday

E. Pages of history

F. Sights

1. More than 80 percent of New Zealand’s population are Britons or Europeans.That's why the New Zealand school system is similar to the British one. Education is free and compulsory for children between the ages of 6 and 16.The school year starts in January (after the summer holidays) and ends in December. In most schools wearing a school uniform is obligatory. For New Zealand teenagers daily life takes place in school where they stay up to the late afternoon.

2. Canada occupies most of the northern North America continent as well as some islands. It stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west. It's also washed by the Arctic Ocean in the north. The country was

discovered in 1497 by John Cabot, an Italian sea captain. About 2% of the Canadian territory is covered with ice. The eastern part of the country is mainly valleys and plains. The western territories are made up of the Cordilleras.

3. Most Americans simply call the Independence Day the “Fourth of July”. It always falls on this day, and it celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. At that time, the people of the 13 British colonies

were involved in a war which had begun in 1775. The colonists were fighting for freedom from the English. The Declaration of Independence stated it clearly. For the first time in history the colonies were defined as the United States of America.

4. With great weather, great events and terrific crowds Australia Day in Melbourne in 2010 was one of the best ever! It is a day for all Australians to get together and, in whatever way they choose, celebrate being Australian. 1788 is when the British Fleet first arrived at Sydney Cove and lifted the British flag. Now, major cities throughout the country celebrate the national day with parades, free food, and different events.

5. Cambridge lies in East Anglia, about 50 miles north of London. The river Camflows through it. It gets the name Cambridge from the river. It's a compact green city. There is always something to do and to see in the city: walk in the parks and gardens, visit museums and galleries, enjoy the festivals or relax in small cafés. The city is best known as the home of Cambridge University, one of the world's best universities. It was founded in 1209 and it consists of 30 colleges.

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2.Прочитайте текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений A5–A8 соответствуют содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Notstated). Обведитеномервыбранноговамивариантаответа.

Have you ever been to the Wetland Centre? It is situated in London, on the banks of the River Thames. The Centre is home to some rare and beautiful wildlife including over 180 species of birds, bats, grass snakes, slow worms and butterflies. The Wetland Centre is opened 7 days a week except 25 December. Whatever the time of the year or weather, there is always something to see and do. You can walk among the lakes, ponds and meadows or join free guided tours and learn more about this fantastic 42 hectare wildlife reserve. You can feed ducks, geese and swans from around the world. If you are tired, you can have a cup of coffee and delicious home-made cakes in the café.

In the Adventure Area young visitors can go through great water vole tunnels, climb the vertical wall, play water games in the Discovery Centre or watch our Planet Water film in the cinema. At weekends and during the school holidays there are additional activities for them, for example, a nightmare safari. It’s a favourite with children and teenagers. But, according to the rules, children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult. In our gift shop you can find lots of wildlife books, eco products, outdoor clothing, cards, children's gifts and souvenirs of your visit to the centre.

Visitors are asked to respect the wildlife of the centre by walking on the paths at all times and not making loud noise. Using scooters, bicycles, roller skates or skateboards is not allowed in the Centre. However, this doesn’t mean that sport is

prohibited in the Centre. You might see people jogging and exercising here.

The Wetland Centre is really worth visiting.

А5The Wetland Centre is open all year round.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

А6Watching wildlife is the only entertainment in the Centre.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

А7There are special entertainment programmes for children.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

А8Any pets (including small dogs) are not allowed in the Centre.

1) True 2) False 3) Notstated

Часть2 (задания по лексике и грамматике)

1.Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенныхномерами B3–B9 так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовалисодержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждыйпропуск соответствует отдельному заданию B3–B9.

It was Christmas. Alex wanted to buy a new computer game as

B3 a present for himself. He ___________________ to the GO

B4 supermarket. There were lots of adults, _____________ and CHILD

teenagers everywhere and it was not easy to find the

B5 department where computer games ____________________. SELL

B6 He asked a group of teenagers but they ______________ NOT KNOW

where the department was.

When Alex was walking through a large hall with shelves of

books, he saw a colourful Fine Art book. He remembered that

his mother was fond of painting. “The book will be the

B7_______________ Christmas present for Mum ever,”Alex GOOD

thought .

At home he said to his mum:

B8“I ______________________________something for you. JUST BUY

B9 I’m sure you __________________ it.” LIKE

2.Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенныхномерами B10–B14 так, чтобы они грамматически и лексическисоответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученнымисловами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию B10–B14.

Philip didn’t like autumn. When the teacher told the classabout the trip to the

В10 country to see the house of a famous_________________, WRITE

В11 he didn’t feel happy at all._________________ FORTUNATE

it didn’t rain on the day of thetrip. When they arrived, they saw a nice

В12_____________house in a large park.In fact, thepark WOOD

В13 was the main _________________ of the place. It ATTRACT

В14 was very __________________________ in autumn with BEAUTY

its trees in different colours.

Вариант 3

Часть 1 (задания по чтению)

1.Прочитайте текст и установите соответствие между заголовками 1–8 и текстами А–G. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую букву только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок.

1. Thehistoryofthename

5. Pumpkin recipes

2. Pumpkin: brief facts

6. Pumpkin’s magical popularity

3. Cooking with pumpkin

7. Growing a pumpkin

4. The autumn celebrity fruit

8. Pumpkin in the learning process

A. The pumpkin is a large round fruit with a thick orange skin and large seeds.Pumpkins are 90% water but they contain potassium and vitamin A. Six of seven continents can grow pumpkins. Pumpkins symbolize the colours and the

spirit of the autumn. Lots of movies were made with pumpkin and Halloween themes.

B. It's believed that pumpkins come from North America. Native American Indians ate pumpkins for centuries before the Europeans discovered the fruit. In European languages the word ''pumpkin'' originated from the Greek word for

"large melon" which is "pepon." "Pepon" was changed by the French into "pompon." The English changed "pompon" to "pumpion."

C. In the United States, pumpkins go hand in hand with the autumn holidays of Thanksgiving and Halloween. On almost every Thanksgiving table there is the customary Pumpkin Pie. Pumpkins are carved into decorated lanterns for Halloween. The pumpkin is also one of the important symbols of the harvest festivals and has been an American favourite for over 400 years now.

D. In the USA, the pumpkin is a very popular Thanksgiving dish. We don't know for sure whether the pumpkin was at the very first Thanksgiving dinner but it was used in all traditional meals long before the arrival of the Europeans. Most

parts of the pumpkin are suitable for eating, including the shell, the seeds, the leaves, and even the flowers. When ripe, the pumpkin can be boiled, baked, steamed or roasted.

E. The pumpkin is a warm-season fruit. If you want to have a nice pumpkin for Halloween, plant the seeds from late May in northern regions to early July in southern regions. Pumpkins can be harvested whenever they are a deep, solid

colour (orange for most varieties) and the coat is hard. Cut off pumpkins carefully and leave 3 to 4 inches of stem attached.

F. The pumpkin is a real October icon – the fruit of the month. It's also popular as an available, inexpensive material for some wonderful classroom activities! Its size, colour, smell and taste make it perfect for observation and exploration.

Working in groups students can search, suggest, predict and estimate thenumber of seeds in a set of pumpkins.

G. For centuries the pumpkin has been popular with wizards, witches and fairies. Maybe that’s why it is celebrated in so many festivals, folklore and fiction. People make jack-o'-lanterns at Halloween in the USA. In European and American fairy-tales witches often turn people into pumpkins. Even in modern the Harry Potter novels pumpkin juice is the favouritedrink of the students of Hogwart’s school.

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2. Прочитайте текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений A7–A14 соответствуют содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ниположительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Not stated).

The koala is a small bear-like animal that looks like a soft toy. The animal is cute and non-aggressive, but it’s difficult to see a koala in the Zoo and no one ever keeps them as pets. Why is it so? The main reason why people shouldn’t try to take koalas out from their natural home is their diet. It’s a strict diet of eucalyptus leaves as koalas practically never eat anything else. In Australia there are over 600 types of eucalyptus, but koalas eat only 40–50 varieties with only about 10 being preferred. And even if you find the koala’s most favourite tree and plant it in your backyard, you won’t be

able to supply your koala-pet with food anyway. The thing is that koalas eat only fresh young leaves, and the tree has few of them. So, to keep a koala happy and healthy, you would have to plant about 100 eucalyptus trees!

It’s difficult to explain why koalas love eucalyptus leaves so much. The leaves are tough and feel like rubber. They have very few calories and they are poisonous to most animals. Koalas, however, cope with such a diet easily. Naturehas equipped them with specialized adaptations. Each koala eats approximately 200 to 500 grams of leaves per day. They are very slow eaters and they manage to get the maximum amount of energy from such a small amount of food. They also

sleep for up to 18 hours per day in order to conserve energy.

Koalas spend all their lives on eucalyptus trees and they don’t have any need to leave them. Normally the animals don’t drink water as they receive it from theleaves. For this reason the koala got its name from an ancient Aboriginal word

meaning "no drink". Koalas live in societies, just like humans, so they need to be able to come into contact with other koalas. They live in suitable eucalyptus forests which are large enough to support a healthy koala population and to allow for expansion by maturing young koalas. In spite of their peaceful and sleepy look, koalas are highly territorial animals and don’t allow strangers to approach their “home trees” and “food trees”.

A female koala gives birth to only one baby in one or two years. It's hairless,blind and very little – about 2 cms long! It gets into the mother's pouch – a special pocket of skin on the stomach – and stays there for six or seven months. Then it

gets out of the pouch but stays with the mother until it's about one year old. Koalas are slow-breeding animals and their population can't grow fast. The animals werein danger of extinction at the beginning of the 20th century when the koala washunted for its fur. Fortunately, the population has been restored and today the Australian government doesn't consider the koala as endangered.

А7To keep koalas as pets is very difficult.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

А8Most animals enjoy eating fresh eucalyptus leaves.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

А9Koalas eat low-calorie food.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

А10Koalas need a lot of fresh water to stay healthy.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

А11Koalas are more active at night than at daytime.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

А12Koalas protect their territory from other koalas.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

А13The baby koala can easily recognize its mother among other female koalas.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

А14The number of koalas in Australia is falling down dramatically.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

Часть 2. (задания по грамматике и лексике)

1.Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные

заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами B4–B12 так,

чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните

пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному

заданиюB4–B12.

B4 When Allan got to the airport, the airport official said: “I’m sorry, sir,

but your plane __________________off. TAKE

B5 You will have to take the next flight. You__________________ in ARRIVE

New York at about midnight.”

B6 Allan was very upset: “I must be in New York at 6pm. I have a job interview there. I can't miss it. It’s the__________________ job in the world. GOOD

B7 Thousands of men and __________________ dream of such a job.” WOMAN

B8 The airport lady __________________ nothing and turned to another SAY passenger. Allan wanted to ask her about other possible options, but she looked very busy so he stepped aside.

B9 Allan didn't know what to do. He realised that he _________to call the company manager and tell him that he would notcome. HAVE

B10 For the __________________ time in his life Allan felt really

disappointed. ONE

B11 There probably wouldn't be a second chance for__________________. HE

He pulled out his notebook.

B12 The time of the interview __________________ there: 6pm, Tuesday.WRITE

Allan looked at his digital watch and read: 2pm, Monday.

2.Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанныезаглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами B13–B18 так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста.Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию B13–B18.

B13 Everyone knows how important water is.Life on the planet would be __________________without it. POSSIBLE

B14Whatever your __________________ drink is, you can’t make it without water. FAVOUR

B15 We need water for __________________ things: cooking, washing and producing goods. DIFFER

B16 My uncle, who is a __________________, says that he waters his vegetables and fruit trees a lot indry weather. FARM

B17 __________________, fresh water resources on the Earth are limited and they are running out. Scientists warn that we may lack drinking water in the near future. FORTUNATELY

B18 We should be __________________ and we should not waste it. CARE

Вариант 2

Часть 1 (задания по чтению)

1.Прочитайте информацию для студентов, только что приехавших в

летнюю школу. Установите соответствие между заголовками A–F и

пронумерованными абзацами текста 1–5. Запишите свои ответы в

таблицу. Используйте каждую букву только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок.

A. The layout of the school

B. Who studies at the school

C. The history of the school

D. Who teaches at the school

E. The medical care provided at the school

F. The schedule of school activities

1. We are happy to welcome you in our campus. Please read this information

carefully. It will help you to settle as quickly as possible and make your stay as

enjoyable as possible. We are proud to say that our school is one of the most famousand well–reputed board schools in Britain. In summer it turns into an internationalscientific centre. Children from different countries aged 14–16 live and study here fora month and a half. All our students come here after participating in Mathscompetitions in their own countries and in different international mathematicalcontests. We are proud to say that new Newtons and Einsteins are among us.

2. The school is located in a quiet historical village. The complex consists of severalbuildings. The central and the highest building in the campus is our administrativecentre. Lecture halls, chemical lab, the library and the computer centre are all heretoo. To the right of the central building, there are students’ accommodations. All therooms are nicely furnished, and there is a satellite TV in the students’ lounge.To the left of the central building there is a students’ café. Just behind it one can seean old building made of red brick. It used to be stables, but nowadays sportsequipment like bicycles and boats are stored there.

3. All students have breakfast, lunch and dinner in the students’ café at 8.00, 13.00 and 18.00 correspondingly. Lectures start at 9.00 and last till 13.00. After lunch the students work in teams on their projects from 14.00 up to 16.00. After that they havea wide range of various activities to choose from: sports games on the sports ground,drama lessons, TV, music performances and so on. The day rounds off with disco ornational dances. Students should be in their rooms by 11.00.

4. Most lectures are given by university teachers. Like students, they come from

different countries and represent different universities but all the lectures are

delivered in English. We are sure that you appreciate the diversity. The permanent staff of the school are always available in the administrative centre. They can advise you on any academic issues, recommend additional reading on the topics and answer your questions. If you have any questions, just come and ask.

5. Though it’s summer and holiday time, your lecture attendance is obligatory. You can miss a lecture only if you are ill and have a doctor’s permission to stay in your room. Our school doctor is available round the clock in the central office. If you feelunwell, don’t hesitate to see him.

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2.Прочитайте текст о Мальтийских островах. Определите, какие из

приведённых утверждений A5–A8 соответствуют содержанию текста (1 –

True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то

есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни

отрицательногоответа(3 – Not stated).

The Maltese Islands are a group of little islands in the Mediterranean Sea. The

population of Malta is about 400,000 people. In spite of being so small in size, Maltais quite a famous place and lots of tourists visit it every year.

Tourists in Malta have many kinds of entertainment to choose from. Clear and

warm water is full of marine life and attracts divers and people who enjoy swimmingand sailing. The place is also unique for people who are interested in history andarchitecture as there are lots of historical buildings, temples and cathedrals there.

There’s the evidence that the first settlers appeared in Malta about 7,000 years ago,so this is one the oldest places on the Earth inhabited by people.The Maltese are proud of their unique history. They survived through theArabs and Roman occupation, and they remember the knights of Malta, Napoleonand Nelson. They do their best to keep their history and traditions and are alwaysglad to share it with tourists. Band clubs are part of the social and cultural history ofthe Maltese Islands. They see their aim in spreading the culture and teaching ofmusic. The idea of forming some music societies or band clubs appeared in thesecond part of the 19th century. Small bands were formed in little villages. Anyonecould join them. As most participants could not afford to buy a musical instrument of

their own, well–to–do villagers helped to pay for the instruments on the condition

that the musicians would perform at their village feasts. Today, according to the

latest survey by the statistics office, the total number of bandsmen/women is over

4000. Many well–known musicians started their career in a local band club and

performed at their village feasts.

А5Malta is a good place for people who like watching underwater life.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

А6About 7,000 tourists come to Malta every year.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

А7Band clubs were formed in Malta more than a century ago.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

А8When the first music societies were formed only well-to-do people could join theband.1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

Часть2. Грамматика и лексика

1.Прочитайте текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными

буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами B3–B9 так,чтобы они

грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию B3–B9.

Tommy was wearing a thick warm scarf and looked

B3 very unhappy.He _________ a sore throat. HAVE

“It’s your fault”, said Mum angrily in the morning

when she was leaving for work. “You’ve eaten too much ice

cream, haven’t you?

Tomorrow your friends are going on a picnic, and you

will stay at home.” Tommy switched on the telly but there

В4 _______________ nothing interesting on. BE

He reached for the bookshelf and took an old book

with a picture of a ship on the cover. He had lots of books

В5 but ________reading them, as he preferred films. NOT LIKE

However, he opened the book. It was about the

В6 adventures of a brave captain and his ___________. On SEAMAN

their way to India they survived through storms and fought

В7 pirates. A treasure chest _______________ by them at the FIND

end of the journey. When Mum came home, she saw Tommy

searching the bookshelf. The book with a ship on the cover

was on the bed. “My favourite book,” said Mum. “I liked it

when I was as old as you are now. Why don’t you want to

read it?”

В8 “Because I _______________ it already.” Said READ

В9 Tommy. “I _______________ for another one.” LOOK

2.Прочитайтетекст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными

буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами B10–B14 так, чтобы они

грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста.

Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск

соответствует отдельному заданию B10–B14.

Jessie sat down in front of the TV, took the remote

control and started switching from channel to channel. No, she

didn’t want to watch the talk show about boys and

В10 girls’_______________. FRIEND

She skipped the musical show for teenagers too – she

В11 didn’t find it _______________ at all. INTEREST

For a few minutes she watched the news programme

В12 about a strike in Italy – a young bus ____________ DRIVE

was speaking about the Trade Union demands.

Then she switched to the Discovery Channel. Some

В13 scientists were talking about _______________ disasters there. NATURE

В14 Jessie fell asleep in her _______________ armchair COMFORT

somewhere between the Fashion Channel and the Educational

Channel.

Бланк ответов

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