Контрольная работа. Английский язык. 8 класс

Английский язык 8 класс

1. Choose the right verb.

1. If anyone a)____ me some money as a present I b)______ it on clothes as I love being in style.

1. give, gave, would give b) spent, spend, would spend

1. If I a)_________ new footwear I b)______ these high-heeled shoes. They are terrific.

1. needed, would need, need b) would buy, bought, buy

1. If my pen friend a)______ to my place I b)_______ him to buy a matrioshka as a souvenir of Russia.

1. came, come, would come b) advise, would advise, advised

1. If I a)_______ to buy something I b)_______ to the car boot sale.

1. would want, wanted, want b) went, would go, go

1. If I a)______ the National Lottery I b)_______ my money on a birthday present for my mum.

1. win, would win, won b) spend, spent, would spend

II . Choose the right compliment.

1. I won the quiz!

- a) Congratulations!

- b) Good luck!

- c) Oh, no!

2) I’ve passed my exams successfully!

- a) Keep trying!

- b) Well done!

-c) Better luck next time!

3) I won the championship!

- a)That’s terrific!

-b) Good luck! I hope you’ll win.

-c) Oh, no! That’s awfull!

4) I decided to enter the university.

- a) How clever of you!

-b) That’s awfull!

-c) Never mind!

5) I designed this dress myself.

a) Wonderfull! This looks much more interesting than before.

b) Congratulations!

c) Never mind!

III. Read the text about fashion from 1950s up to the present moment and answer the questions below choosing the right variant.

In the 1950s young women and teenage girls wore skirts with petticoats (нижние юбки) and cardigans. Tight trousers or jeans with oversize jumpers were in fashion for both teenage girls and boys.

In the period from 1960 to 1967 the miniskirt and tights appeared. Young women and teenage girls looked like children in body-doll dresses and pinafores (сарафанах) which they used to were with high boots. Black polo-neck sweaters ( водолазки) became popular thanks to the Beatles. Jeans were popular and denim was also used for shirts, jackets and hats. Fashion was also becoming universal for girls and boys.

In the period from the late 1960s to the 1970s individuality was above all. The ethnic style came into fashion together with hippies. Clothes were often customized ( украшены) with embroidery (вышивка).

In 1969 the maxi was introduced. As to footwear young men and women wore platform shoes.

In the early 1970s “flares” and “bags”(брюки, широкие по всей длине) came into fashion.

From 1975 narrow (узкие) and straight trousers became trendy again. To be up to date with the fashion women wore trouser suits (костюмы). During the mid-1970s the punk style appeared but soon in the late 1970s sportswear came into fashion. In the 1980s shoulder-padded ( с подплечниками) shirts and jackets became trendy. Tracksuits, leggings and training shoes became fashionable uniform that men and women of all ages wore.

In 1990s young people enjoyed wearing clothes in different styles – from miniskirts and flares to hippie styles, platform shoes, the punk and ethnic styles and some others. Clubwear, streetwear and sportswear are the three main tendencies in today’s young fashions in Britain.

1). What was in fashion for girls in the 1950s?

a) polo-neck sweaters b) tight trousers

c) skirts with petticoats and cardigans d) oversize jumpers

2) What pieces of clothing came into fashion for girls in the 1960s?

a) the ethnic style b) the miniskirt, tights, baby-doll dresses and pinafores

c) platform shoes d) tight jeans

3) In what period did people follow the hippie style?

a) in the early 1970s b) in the late 1970s

c) in the period from 1960 to 1967 d) from the late 1960s to the 1970s

4) What kind of footwear was trendy in the early 1970s?

a) platform shoes b) flares and bags

c) maxiskirt d) leggings and training shoes

5) What period of time was sportswear in fashion?

a) in 1990s b) in the late 1970s

c) in the early 1970s d) from the late 1980s to the 1990s