Контрольная работа 8 класс

Задание 1 Чтение Определите, в каком из текстов A–D содержатся ответы на вопросы 1–5.

1. What are the two things associated with the country?

2. How many official languages are there in the Republic of Ireland?

3. Which colour dominates on the island?

4. What do the colours of the Irish flag mean?

5. What Irish name is now used as a noun in several European languages?

A. One of the informal names of Ireland is ‘the Emerald Isle’. This is because of its lush greenery and rolling hills. The island country receives a lot of rain each year, which keeps the grass green and the plants blooming. Experts argue that the flora of Ireland demonstrates more than forty shades of green.

B. The widely used word boycott originated in Ireland. In 1880, a campaign of isolation against Charles Boycott, a land agent, was started. He threw out the farmers from his land when they complained that the rents were too high. After that, the local shops refused to serve him, his servants left and the boy who delivered his mail disappeared too. The surname of the land agent became a word which means ‘silently ignoring somebody or something’. The word was adopted in English, French, Dutch, German, Russian etc.

C. There is a tricolour of green, white and orange vertical stripes on the national flag of the Republic of Ireland. The flag was designed to reflect the country’s political situation. Created in 1848, the orange stripe represents Irish Protestants. Green is for Irish Catholics and white is for the hope that peace might eventually be reached between them.

D. Most people of the Republic of Ireland speak English. It is the second official language of the country because, according to the Constitution, Irish (Gaelic) is the national language of the Republic of Ireland. Irish was the primary language that was used on the island. Though children are still taught Irish at school, the language is losing its importance.

Задание 2 Грамматика

1. Впишите предложения в нужную колонку (только номера предложений)

1. I have just watched the cartoons.

2. I am watching the cartoons now.

3. I watched the cartoons yesterday.

4. I always watch cartoons.

1. Nina has been learning English for 2 years.

2. The birds have already flown to the South.

3. We are watching a new film with Sylvester Stallone.

4. You like to listen to jazz music.

5. The train has just come.

6. My father is watching a boxing match right now. 

1. Используйте глаголы в скобках в форме Present Continuous или Present Simple

1. I _...........................................................................______English exercises twice a week. (write)

2. My friend usually_.......................................................____his homework in the afternoon. (do)

3. My sister  _..................................................................................._____ her homework now. (do)

4. Don’t shout! The baby  _......................................................................................... . (sleep)

5. The baby always__............................................................................._after dinner.  (sleep)

6. What _.............................your mother usually___......................._____ for lunch?  (cook)

7. ........ she  __............................................._a cake now? (cook)_____

1. Используйте глаголы в скобках в форме Present Perfect или Present Perfect Continuous

1. It’s still snowing. It……………………………..…………….for hours. (snow)

2.They ……………………………………………….……. two prizes so far. (win)

3. I ………………………………………….. a swimming-pool for 5 years. (attend)

4. Mr Crank ………………………………...… in hospital for 2 weeks already. (be)

5. The baby …………………………………………….. for a couple of hours. (cry)

6. Don’t worry, the film ……………………………………………… yet. (not start)

1. Используйте глаголы в скобках в форме Present Continuous, Present Simple, Present Perfect или Present Perfect Continuous

1. The dish-washer is OK now. Dad …………………………………………. it. (repair)

2. Mum is very tired. She ……………………………………. the house all day. (clean)

3. Linda is sad. She …………………………………………………… (fail) her test. (fail)

4. That dog always………………………………………………………… at night. (bark)

5. They …………………………………………..….to go to the park to play tennis. (like)

6. Mike ….................................................... to his friend at the moment. (talk)