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«Тестирование по английскому языку на тему "Вселенная и человек" для 9 класса»
1 вариант
1) Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps
1. spotted glanced
a When Richard and Ian heard the angry shouts they……..around the room to see where they were coming from.
b Has the research team………anything unusual in the area?
2. survived existed
a Although many people say they have seen Bigfoot, there are no fossil remains that prove the creature ever…………
b Can you imagine what would happen if a dinosaur somehow………..and was still alive today?
3. reflection shadow
a The moon was so bright that James could see his………….in the lake.
b When David saw the……….of a strange animal in the bushes, he started shaking like a leaf.
4. extinct mythical
a People thought the Coelacanth was a(n)……species of fish, until a fisherman caught one in 1938.
b Annie loves story books about dragons, giant and other…………creatures.
2) Fill in the missing word. There are three words you do not need to use.
Similar mind giant corridor dull glimpse brain human alike appears
1. We caught a………of what life must have been like on the Queen Mary.
2. The two brothers are so much ………., it is difficult to discriminate between them.
3. We have little evidence about how the ……… functions in cognition.
4. Two managers had been cited for ………. infractions.
5. I noticed a chink of light at the end of the ………….
6. ………… pandas emit a gentle bleat instead of a mighty roar.
7. Speech …………… in the child's first or second year.
3) Put the verbs into the correct past tense
1.What your neighbours (to do) yesterday?
2. My little sister (to sleep) at this time yesterday when our mother (to come).
3. The children (to brush) their teeth, (to yawn) a little and (to go) to bed.
4. Yesterday I (to find) the book which I (to lose) in summer.
5.Last night they (to cook) dinner since morning.
6. By nine o’clock grandmother (to wash) the dishes.
7. Benjamin (to gasp) in horror when he (to see) the ghostly figure.
8. It (to be) the first time that Elizabeth (ever/to see) pictures of Bigfoot.
9. The research team (to find) an unusual fossil and (to take) it back to the lab to examine it.
4) Choose the correct item
1. Our house can’t/may be haunted; we’ve lived here for years and we’ve never seen or heard anything unusual going on.
2. The style of that painting must/may be Cubism, because the artist has used square and rectangular shapes.
3. The magician’s assistant hasn’t truly disappeared; our eyes may/must be playing tricks on us.
4. It is already six o’clock. We must/can hurry if we don’t want to be late.
5. We can/ may not afford to pay the bill.
5) Read the text and answer the questions
Graffiti
You can travel almost anywhere in the world, and you will probably see graffiti. Although graffiti is more common in big cities, today you may find it in almost any region or district, big or small. It's everywhere: on trains, walls, bridges and buildings. Love it or hate it but graffiti is part of the everyday urban world. Some people consider it art while others think it’s vandalism. However, few of them really know how old graffiti is.
The word graffiti itself probably comes from the old Greek verb which means "to write". Writings on walls already existed in ancient Rome. The Romans cut graffiti on walls and monuments. It showed phrases of love, political ideas, simple thoughts, magic spells, alphabets, and famous quotations from literature.
Modern graffiti dates back to the US of the 1960s. At that time for young people it was a form of self-expression and a political protest. Teenage groups in New York, for example, painted graffiti to mark their territory. Later, there started competitions between different groups. That meant that the quality of graffiti became more important than just the amount of it.
Today graffiti has travelled all over the world. However, it is still an illegal art. It has been always painted on private or public property, like cars, trains, fences and house walls. As a result most people see it as vandalism. Besides, it's rather hard to clean graffiti paints, and cities spend millions every year on it. So, in most countries graffiti is forbidden.
On the other hand, modern graffiti is, by its nature, a form of painting. After all, the artists uses the same methods and materials. However, instead of paints a graffiti artist prefers sprays, markers, and crayons. Some of their works are really impressive and fascinating, they are powerful and have a deep meaning. Graffiti often makes grey walls look cheerful.
The purpose of some graffiti is to spread and declare social ideas. That’s why a lot of graffiti paintings have political topics. Some cities have special places where the walls of different buildings can be used to create pieces of graffiti art.
Probably, the most famous graffiti artist is Banksy, who comes from Bristol, England. He strongly believes that writing graffiti on buildings is an effective way to communicate with people. His works are very often aggressive, provocative and even rude. In his graffiti he expresses personal political and social views, which are against war and capitalism.
Is graffiti an old or modern art?
When and where did modern graffiti begin?
Why is it considered to be an illegal art?
What is the purpose of graffiti?
Who is the most famous graffiti artist?
2 вариант
1) Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps
1. glaring staring
a Rosie couldn’t stop………at the beautiful rainbow, as it was the first time she had ever seen one.
b Why are you……..at Stewart so angrily? Has he done something wrong?
2. imagination illusion
a Jonathan’s vivid…….is what makes him able to write spine-chilling ghost stories.
b Did the magician really make the man disappear or was it just an optical……..?
3. sightings sights
a Old castles are very popular……….in Britain.
b Two fisherman reported………of a strange ten-legged creature in the lake yesterday.
4. horrifying violent
a Last night I dreamt that a………..whirlpool was pulling me to the bottom of the ocean.
b Andrew’s nightmare was absolutely………; he dreamt that a three-headed monster was approaching him, but he couldn’t move.
2) Fill in the missing word. There are three words you do not need to use.
1. We caught a glimpse of someone……… around the corner.
2. She finds it difficult to separate fact from……..
3. The sky was a …….. grey now.
4. It exceeds the power ……….. understanding.
5. The mother's behaviour has a profound……….. on the developing child.
6. His ……….. was a muddle.
7. The prisoner has been languishing for years in ………..
3) Put the verbs into the correct past tense
1. She (to buy) a very good book last Tuesday.
2. Tom (to return) from the cinema by five o’clock.
3.You (to play) with a ball for three hours already.
4. John (not to sleep) when father (to come) home day ago.
5. How you (to help) your sister yesterday?
6. When the teacher (to enter) the classroom, the pupils already (to open) their books.
7. Claire (to drive) along a country road when a huge creature (to come) out of nowhere and fell onto her car.
8. While Lisa (to read) a book, her brother (to listen) to music.
9. Sandra (to paint) for three years before she (to sell) her first painting.
4) Choose the correct item
1. It can’t/may be a coincidence, but isn’t it strange that I was thinking about John at the exact moment he called me?
2. Susan may/must be at the photographic exhibition, but I’m not sure.
3. You may not/can’t have seen a ghost. They’re not real.
4. You must/may take medicine three times a day before meals.
5. Can/May you translate this text into English?
5) Read the text and answer the questions
Pirates
There have always been people who robbed ships in the open sea. We know them as pirates or corsairs. Many of them were sailors who lost their jobs, others were just young men and women looking for adventure. Thousands of pirates were active from 1650 – 1720. These years are sometimes known as the 'Golden Age' of piracy. Probably the most famous pirates of this period are Blackbeard, Henry Morgan, William 'Captain' Kidd, and the Barbarossa brothers.
The "Jolly Roger" is the well-known pirate flag. There are a number of theories about its origin. It is thought that the first pirates used a red flag, which was common in sea attacks. A red flag told other ships that there would be no pity and no prisoners would be taken. This red flag was called Joli Rouge (pretty red) in French. Most probably, English people pronounced it in their own way "Jolly Roger". Another theory says that "old Roger" was another name for the devil.
Another popular image from the pirate world is a parrot, sitting on the captain's shoulder. Well, there's no historical proof of that. No doubt, pirates often travelled to faraway exotic lands and brought unusual animals as souvenirs with them. Parrots were particularly popular because they were colourful, could be taught to speak, and were easier to care for than, say, monkeys. However, you can't imagine a pirate fighting with a bird on the shoulder. This image possibly began with the book 'Treasure Island'. In the book, the ever famous Long John Silver carried a parrot as a pet.
Before joining a ship each pirate signed an agreement called "Articles". This explained the rights and laws on board the ship, how much a person was paid, what to do in case of emergency, etc. For example, playing cards for money was not allowed. For breaking the rules a pirate would be shot or left on a desert island with a bottle of water and a gun.
A pirate ship was organized democratically. After a successful attack they divided the treasures equally, only the captain and the cook got more. They sometimes decided together which ship to attack or where to sail next. Most pirates were paid four times more than they had when they were sailors. But on land they were criminals and lots of money was offered to those who caught them.
However, for some time the English government supported pirates. There were lots of pirates in the sixteenth century when England was at war with Spain and the Dutch Republic. Queen Elizabeth I ordered them to rob Spanish ships and bring gold, silver and jewels to the country. Sir Francis Drake was one of the most famous pirates. He brought lots of treasures to England and also was the first Englishman to sail all the way around the world. Because of this, he was made a knight by Queen Elizabeth I.
What period in history was called the Golden Age of piracy?
