Контрольная работа по английскому языку в 8 классе (учебник Афанасьевой О.В. “Rainbow English”) Unit 1. Sport and outdoor activities.

Контрольная работа по английскому языку в 8 классе

(учебник Афанасьевой О.В. “Rainbow English”)

Unit 1. Sport and outdoor activities.

1. Reading. Read the text and complete it with the following word combinations.

a) comes from the Icelandic

b) snowy winters

c) you think that ski races

d) could ski very well

e) is a modern sport

f) hunting to forests or mountains

How Did Skiing Begin?

You may think the skiing 1)_________ , but in fact it is one of the oldest forms of travelling that man knows. The word itself 2)________word which means “snowshoe”, or “piece of wood”. Some scientists say that skiing goes back to the Stone Age, and all of them believe that ancient people of Scandinavia 3)_________ and made skis of the bones of animals. There is even a picture on stone that is 900 years old that shows a ski runner.

Skiing as a sport began in Norway. This northern country always had 4)________and there was much snow in the fields and in the woods for many months. So people used skis to get about. They used skis in winter when they went 5)_______, they used skis when they went to visit neighbours or had to go to the market.

And if 6) ________ are a modern tradition you are not right again. It may surprise you to know that they were having ski competitions back in 1767!

1. Circle the appropriate words.

1) That day Kate felt so sad she could (cry/smile).

2) The pupils (ended/finished) decorating the hall late in the afternoon.

3) Do you watch matches of your favourite football (crew/team) on TV?

4) We are playing basketball in the gym, would you like to join (—/in)?

5) No one liked the dish, we thought it was rather (tasteful/tasteless).

3. Complete the phrasal verbs in the following sentences using these words:. in, up, with.

1. The battle ended ____ the new team's defeat.

2. The committee decided to end their annual meeting ____а concert.

3. We discussed the route and decided to end _____in St Petersburg.

4. I used to end my personal letters ___ ХХХ.

4. Use the prepositions where necessary to complete the text.

at, from, to, in (2), into, of (3), on (3)

Russia is the largest country ______ the world but _____ the same time its population is smaller than in some other countries, China for example. Our country stretches _____ the Baltic Sea _____ the Pacific Ocean. There it borders _____ China and Japan. The largest river ___ Russia is the Volga. It flows ____ the Caspian Sea. A lot of old Russians cities lie ___ it. The chain ___ mountains ____ the Pacific Coast are not very high. Russia is one of the greatest countries of the world and we are proud ___ it.

5. Complete the sentences. Use Past Simple or Past Perfect

1)When I (come) into the kitchen and (want) to help my sister she already (wash) the dishes.

2) When I (come) to the airport Sarah already (take) a taxi.

3) After Mary (win) the race, she (become) famous.

4) Bill said he (have) an advantage over his opponent as he (train) a lot.

5) When I (see) Andrew yesterday, he already (return) the day before.

2 задание можно заменить на это:

Write these in English.

1)Кричать (звать) на помощь; 2) что-нибудь еще; 3) спортивное оборудование; 4) выиграть приз; 5) улыбаться кому-либо; 6) конец месяца; 7) иметь преимущество; 8) благородная профессия; 9) человек чести; 10) война и мир;