Лексико-грамматический контроль для учащихся 9 класса

Лексико-грамматический контроль для учащихся 9 класса

Part 1

UNIT 1

1. Put in the necessary words from the column.

I f you keen on music or movies, you are sure to know the name Jennifer Lopez, because she is probably (1)brightest singer and a (2) actress. Lopez is not so (3) but always looks (4). She is a very (5) woman with (6) eyes and (7) smile. In her childhood she was a (8) girl but she started dancing to become fit. Jennifer began her career as a dancer on the sketch comedy series and appeared in music videos by Puff Daddy and Janet Jackson. Lopez won raves for her tough, sexy performance, and in the process, she became the highest paid Latina actress (9) has ever been in Hollywood history. She has always been such (10) fighter! It helped her to become one of the most (11) and (12) singer and actress.

sporty talented plump fascinating tall a attractive popular the beautiful friendly who

2. Choose the right variant.

1. My elder sister is rather… bossy.

a) a b) an c) - d) the

2. What … sporty man Uncle Tom is!

a) a b) an c)- d) the

3. Jim told me such … funny joke!

a) a b) an c)- d) the

4. She considers herself to be very important, she is quite … arrogant.

a) a b) an c)- d) the

5. Bob can wait years for something. What … patient person he is!

a) a b) an c)- d) the

6. You may trust her – she is quite … reliable.

a) a b) an c)- d) the

7. He has always been such … fighter!

a) a b) an c)- d) the

8. He has supported me strongly in every way. What … great father he is!

a) a b) an c)- d) the

9. She is a very lovely girl. She’s got so … beautiful eyes.

a) a b) an c)- d) the

10. In his childhood he was quite … skinny kid.

a) a b) an c)- d) the

3. Put in so or such, quite or rather, what.

1. He always knows what he is doing, he is … confident.

2. … a cheerful girl she is! She is usually in a good mood.

3. John is … reliable, he always does what he promises.

4. Her report is … good.

5. Lena is … a self-confident person! She believes that everything she does is right.

6. She is … a bore!

7. … a hard-working man he is! He doesn’t mind working long hours.

8. Ann usually behaves in a mild and polite way. She is … a gentle girl!

9. Mitya starts taking martial arts to become … muscular.

10. My father is … witty, he knows a lot of jokes.

4. Choose the right variant.

1. Tom has a new car … is so fashionable.

a) who b) which c) that d) whose

2. Do you know that beautiful woman … is standing there?

a) who b) which c) that d) whose

3. Galya is the girl … report is very interesting.

a) who b) which c) that d) whose

4. Have you found the keys … you lost?

a) who b) which c) that d) whose

5. Lillie is a person … is quite easy to get along with.

a) who b) which c) that d) whose

6. Do you know the name of the hotel … is round the corner.

a) who b) which c) that d) whose

7. I like people … are witty and optimistic.

a) who b) which c) that d) whose

8. Helen is a person … favourite season is autumn.

a) who b) which c) that d) whose

9. She has beautiful wavy hair … she wears in a ponytail.

a) who b) which c) that d) whose

10. Jim buys fashionable jeans … are to tight for him.

a) who b) which c) that d) whose

5. Match the sentences using who/ which/ whose/ that.

1. Alice has curly hair a) she doesn’t eat too much.

2. Bob bought jeans b) they make her more attractive.

3. She is very slim person c) she was very glad.

4. Ben wrote a letter d) he knows a lot about plans.

5. They gave her a present e) she doesn’t like it.

6. Julia is a very intelligent girl f) they are always full of energy.

7. He is a great pilot g) they are very tight.

8. My mother can’t find photos h) she can always solve problems.

9. Mary has so big eyes i) she has lost them.

10. I admire sporty people j) it was passed to the host family.

UNIT 2

1. Read the text and answer the questions bellow.

Environmental problems is the most burning problem of today. The ecological problem influence the climate on the Earth. Mankind long believed that, whatever we did, the Earth would remind much the same. Nature is under threat. Our country’s pollution can be every country’s problem. So we all need to work together to safeguard our environment.

Air pollution is a very serious problem. Industrial enterprises emit tons of harmful substances. They are the main reason for the greenhouse effect and acid rains. The pollution of air and the world’s ocean, destruction of the ozone layer is the result of man’s careless interaction- with nature a sign of the ecological crises. Rains, full of acid chemicals, change lakes, rivers, as well as forests. Acid water kills the plants and animals that usually live in water. Acid rain makes the Earth more acidic and some kinds of trees can’t live in the sol that is very acidic. Forests are disappearing and this upsets the oxygen balance. Water pollution occurs mostly, when people overload the water environment such as streams, lakes, underground water, bays or seas with wastes or substances harmful to living being.

Nuclear weapon is also course of the pollution. It brings a great damage to the agriculture, forests and people’s health.

The greenhouse effect and global warming both correspond with each other. The greenhouse effect is recalled as incoming solar radiation that passes through the Earth’s atmosphere but prevents much of the outgoing infrared radiation from escaping into outer space. It causes the overheat of the air as a result we have the global warming effect.

People are beginning to realize that environmental problems are not somebody else’s. In many countries environmental protection agencies and research centers are up. Such organization as “Green Peace” cares for ecology in countries. Its main goal is to combine the people’s efforts for peace with the huge and ever mounting movement launches all kind of environmental actions and inform of the ways, means and results of this work.

a) Fill in the table.

b) True / False

1. Environmental problem isn’t the most burning problem of today. (False)

2. We all shouldn’t work together to safeguard our environment. (False)

3. Nuclear weapons are also course of the pollution. (True)

4. People are beginning to realize that environmental problems are somebody else’s. (False)

5. Such organization as “Green Peace” cares for economy in countries. (False)

2. Put in the necessary words from the column.

There are many problems which (1) ___________ our natural environment. Acid rain, (2) __________ warming and air and water (3) ___________ are among the most serious ones. There are several ways to help improve the situation. Firstly, we should encourage (4) _______ Because it is the (5) ________ of new materials which causes the most damage. We must learn to reuse things like plastic bags and glass jars. Secondly, driving an environmentally-friendly car is also (6) ________. Furthermore, joining an (7) _________ which plants trees or cleans up beaches would be a (8 ) ____________ that you are really (9) _________ about the environment. Lastly, supporting groups such as Greenpeace, which try to prevent many (10) _________ disasters, would help to ensure that our planet will be clean and safe for the future generations.

3. Write the following sentences using Present Perfect Passive Voice.

1. Teenagers have broken a lot of trees.

2. Factories and plants have polluted our rivers.

3. Bob has written the words “I love Helen” on the tree.

4. These children have dropped a lot of litter in the forest.

5. The pupils of 9 «A» class have collected 30 kilogram’s of wastepaper.

4. Choose the right variant.

1. The environment is a very important thing … humans.

a) to b) for c) in d) of

2. Environmental problems will get worse and worse until we … pollution.

a) stop b) stopped c) will stop d) has stopped

3. By the time we … how to recycle, it might be to late.

a) learn b) will learn c) have learned d) learned

4. Our river will be polluted until we … do something for cleaning it.

a) start b) will start c) have started d) started

5. Serious pollution … chemicals and waste made by factories.

a) cause b) is caused by c) affect d) is affected by

6. Ninety-three per cent of Jamaica’s coral reefs … .

a) destroy b) have destroyed c) have been destroyed d) destroyed

7. Polluted air and water … people’s health.

a) threat b) reduce c) litter d) damage

8. I suggest starting a programme to stop industries from using poisonous … .

a) chemicals b) litter c) garbage d) rubbish

9. Some gases that … air can dissolve in water and in the atmosphere.

a) litter b) waste c) pollute d) release

10. After the school party we had to clean the … .

a) rubbish b) waste c) litter d) poison

11. This pollution can be so harmful, that it can … the land, water and air.

a) affect b) effect c) cause d) harm

12. Many teenagers usually … litter near their school.

a) pour b) drop c) release d) affect

13. Environmental problems are caused by … humans.

a) a b) an c) the d) –

14. … water is one of the most important resources for life.

a) a b) an c) the d) –

15. A lot of animals live in …. seas, rivers and lakes.

a) a b) an c) the d) –

5. Match the words in the left column with their meaning in the right column.

1. soil 2. land 3. ground 4. earth

a) the land surface on which we live and move about b) the soil and rocks on the earth’s surface c) the substance on the surface of the earth in which plants grow d) an area of ground that is used for a particular purpose such as farming or building

6. Write a letter to your pen-friend.

You have received a letter from your English- speaking pen-friend Ann who writes:

… More and more young people get involved in environmental protection. Could you tell me what measures young people in your country take to save the environment? What kind of support do you get from your local community and family? Is there any Green Party/Movement where you live? Wouldn’t you like to start one, if there isn’t? I am very happy now because I have just passed my last exams. Write back soon, Ann

Write a letter to Ann.

In your letter

• answer her questions

• ask 3 questions about her plans for the coming holiday

Write 100-140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

UNIT 3

1. Read the text and write whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

1. Summer vacation in Australian schools is from June to August.

2. Students in the United States do not wear uniforms in schools.

3. Australian students living not far from the city mail their completed homework to the teacher.

4. It isn’t compulsory to go to the kindergarten in the United States.

5. Australian students have school meal.

6. Children ages 5 ton 16 attend school in the United States.

7. One-teacher schools are near the house in Australia.

E ducation in Australia vs. Education in the United States. Each state and territory in Australia makes its own laws about education. This is also true in the United States. Both Australia and the United States have private schools available in addition to public schools. In the United States, children between the ages of five and sixteen are required to attend school. In Australia children between the ages of six and fifteen are required to attend school with the exception of Tasmania. In Tasmania children attend school until the age of sixteen. Kindergarten is required in the United States, but not in Australia. Australia’s four-term school year begins in February with a two week holiday between terms. The fourth and final term ends around December 20. The Christmas holiday coincides with the end of school and the beginning of the summer vacation. The students return to school in February. In the United States, children have their summer vacation from June to August. Australia’s primary or elementary school consists of grades one through six. Secondary school consists of grade seven through twelve. All secondary students wear uniforms to school. Students in public schools in the United States do not wear uniforms at school. Students in the United States eat a hot lunch at school. Australian students do not. In Australia large schools are found in cities along the coast. One-teacher schools are located farther out in the countryside. A teacher in the country may teach all grades, with only one or two students in a grade. Students living far from the city attend «Schools of the Air». They listen to the teacher on the radio each day when it’s time for school. Students have their own books. They answer questions over the microphone. The teacher assigns homework to do. The completed homework is mailed to the teacher. It is discussed over the microphone, corrected and mailed back. In the United States some children attend school at home. Their parents are their teachers!

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2. Put in the necessary words from the column.

Education in Britain Many British children start school at age 3 or 4 if there is a pay school near their house. All children start (1)… by the age of 5; they study the following (2)…: English, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Information, Geography, History, Religious (3)…, Art, Music and Physical Education. Some parents pay for their children to attend a (4)… but all children have the right to go to a (5) … school, which is free. Later they will go to a (6)… school until they are 16 or 18. Students, who (7) …, choose to continue their (8)… education. Some pupils enter (9)… or polytechnic where they study academic subjects. Other students choose to go to a (10)… where they can study more practical subjects like Art or Engineering.

college private school state further primary school University core subjects secondary Studies make good progress

3. Write sentences to explain the situations in the pictures.

• Use ideas in the box bellow and must have

• Use each phrase only once

to fall ill to drop out to go to a primary school to enter a university to make a mistake to get school living certificate to make progress in Geography to distract children from study

Example: These children ______ They___________________

The girl must have failed __________________ _______________________

the exam.

He _____________________ The girl _________ Bob ________________________

________________________ __________________ ____________________________

Students _______________________ Students______________ He ______________

______________________________ ____________________ ________________

4. Choose the right variant.

1. If Mary … to help me In English, I wouldn’t have got bad mark.

a) didn’t refuse b) hasn’t refused c) hadn’t refused d) doesn’t refuse

2. I wouldn’t have come late, if I … to the party.

a) didn’t go b)haven’t gone c) hadn’t gone d) don’t go

3. If Tom hadn’t study hard, he … a university.

a) won’t enter b) wouldn’t have entered c) will enter d) would enter

4. I … the lesson, if I had listened to the teacher.

a) won’t understand b) would have understood c) will understand d) wouldn’t understand

5 If Kate … as much as possible in class, she wouldn’t have improved her English.

a) didn’t practise b) haven’t practise c) hadn’t practse d) doesn’t practise

6. Oh! He … pass the exam!

a) can’t b) must c) can’t have d) must have

7. Yesterday Tim studied hard. He … failed this exam!

a) can’t b) must c) can’t have d) must have

8. Bob makes good progress in Physics. He … take private lessons.

a) can’t b) must c) can’t have d) must have

9. Helen … entered university. She was the top student in our school!

a) can’t b) must c) can’t have d) must have

10. Misha … done his homework. His teacher gave him a bad mark.

a) can’t b) must c) can’t have d) must have

5. Match the words in the left column with their meaning in the right column.

1. a secondary school 2. a nursery school 3. a public school 4. a grammar school 5. a boarding school

a) a private school that provides secondary education with parents have to pay for b) a school for children aged 11 and 18 who have a high academic ability c) a school for pupils between the ages of 11 or 12 and 18 d) a school at which pupils live e) a school for young children who are not old enough to go to primary school

6. Write a letter to your pen-friend.

You have received a letter from your pen-friend Mary who writes:

… I have some problems with studying English. Could you tell me how to improve my progress in studies? As for my news, my brother finished his army service…

Write a letter to Mary.

In your letter

• answer Mary’s question.

• ask 3 questions about her plans for future winter vacation.

Remember the rules of letter writing

UNIT 4

1. Read the text and fill in the gaps with a, the or zero article.

Elista – (1) … capital of Kalmykia – is (2) … small, neat town with favourable environment. Like many provinces this town is built along the main road – the Lenin Street, which is stretched west to east through Elista. And along it – (3)… main street – a shallow c entral park “Druzhba (Friendship)” is stretched . All the sights are situated on a shallow road not more than a km of the park and in the south-east, in a district “City-chess”. 

By the way, City-chess is (4) … chess city in Elista. It was built for holding the chess Olympic Games of 1998. (5) … street, leading to City-Chess, is called (6) … street of O. Bender.  There is also put up a monument to (7) … great swindler and 12 chairs.  

Buddhist attractions are wide spread in (8) …Elista, as Kalmykia is (9) … only territory with (10) …Buddhism as an official religion. (11) … main Khurul, Syakusn-Syume, was open in 1996. It was built 5 km of Elista, for a whole Buddhist ensemble is to be built here. And for now here stands (12)… meter and a half high statue of Buddha – Shakyamuni. It is made of Uralian white marble and looks very kinglike. The say, there are (13)…Tibetan monks in the Elistian Khurul. Visiting Khurul, remember to take off your shoes on entrance and not to turn your back upon (14) … Buddha statue. The atmosphere within (15) …temple is very friendly – both novices and visitors will answer your questions.

2. Put in the necessary words from the column.

R ussian travelers noted the unusual keenness of sight and hearing of Kalmyks, their (1)…, endurance and excellent adaptation (2) … the (3)… natural climatic conditions: hot dry summer and cold winter with little snow. Climate and (4) … of the Low Volga region were optimal for the continuation and (5)… of the old stock raising traditions of Kalmyks.. Nowadays Kalmyk people keep (6)…memory ancient traditions of its original culture. They are very warm and (7)… each other in private situations. Kalmyks always bring each other a (8)… when they visit. It’s necessary to drink a little of traditional Kalmyk tea (9) … milk, salt and oil not to (10)… the host. Some people add a nutmeg in tea to (11)… the taste of it. Places for (12) … time, trade and rest are being built now. If you would like to get a great (13)… you’d better go to Kalmykia!

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3.Choose the right variant.

1. Where is ___ Cuba?

a) a b) an c) the d) –

2. ____Asia and ____ Africa are continents.

a) a b) an c) the d) –

3. We walked from ___ Lenin Square to ___ Park “Druzhba”.

a) a b) an c) the d) –

4. ___Red Sea separates Egypt from Israel.

a) a b) an c) the d) –

5. ___ Volga and ___ Lena are the two largest rivers in ___ country.

a) a b) an c) the d) –

6. We live in ____St. Petersburg.

a) a b) an c) the d) –

7.  Have you ever been to ___ Kalmyk National Theatre?

a) a b) an c) the d) –

8. The Civil War was fought between ____ North and ___ South.

a) a b) an c) the d) –

9. ___ Elistinka is a short river.

a) a b) an c) the d) –

10. ___Unites States is washed by ___Atlantic Ocean in ____East.

a) a b) an c) the d) –

11. Ann … almost the whole week around Kalmykia.

a) have travelled b) has travelled c) travelled d) has been travelled

12. My son … some money for a year to spend it on holiday in the Baikal area.

a) have saved b) has saved c) saved d) has been saved

13. My grandparents … just ... in a small village Iki-Burul.

a) have arrived b) has arrived c) arrived d) have been arrived

14. This tourist … the way.

a) have lost b) has lost c) lost d) has been lost

15. Friends …. a New Year party the whole night.

a) have had b) has had c) had d) have been having

4. Write a letter to your pen-friend.

You have received a letter from your English- speaking pen-friend Ann who writes:

… One of my friends has recently been invited to spend a couple of weeks in Moscow this summer and it’s going to be his first time coming here. What places of interest and historical attractions would you recommend for him to see? What are your favourite ones? I’m sure there are a lot of lovely places here to spend a night out. Where should he go first? By the way, he is fond of sports…

Write a letter to Ann.

In your letter

• give advice where to in Moscow

• ask 3 questions about a favourite sport of Ann’s friend

Remember the rules of letter writing.

UNIT 5

1. Choose the right variant.

1. What is the capital of Australia?

a) Sydney b) Melbourne c) Canberra d) Darwin

2. When did Europeans settle in Australia?

a) 1488 b) 1788 c) 1492 d) 1901.

3. Which is/ are popular Australian animal(s)?

a) Koala b) Kangaroo c) Emu d) All above

4. Which two animals can you see on the Australian coat of arms?

a) Kangaroo and Dingo b) Koala and Parrot c) Kangaroo and Emu.

5. Which city is Australia's oldest and largest?

a) Sydney b) Melbourne c) Canberra d) Darwin

6. Who are the Australian natives?

a) Eskimos b) Aborigines c) Indians d) Russians

7. Who discovered Australia?

a) Christopher Columbus b) Captain Cook c) Lewis and Clark

8. Australia is not a (an):

a) Country b) Island c) City d) Continent

9. What is the official language in Australia?

a) French b) German c) English d) Russian

2. Put in the necessary words from the column.

Australia is a unique and relaxed place which is the main tourist (1) … to travel. It offers (2) … of experiences including wonderful island resorts, World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef, the unique tropical nature of Queensland and the Northern Territory, the (3) … vastness of Western Australia and historic features in Tasmania. T ravel to South Australia to enjoy the (4) … wines and food grown in this region. Victoria (5) … beautiful natural features including the Great Ocean Road Coastline and Sydney, New South Wales is one of the most (6) … harbours in the world that offer (7) … view. There is also a large range of tourist (8) … available around the regions, many hotels and motels with excellent (9) …, although also a few (10) …, hostels and campsites. To enjoy the experience of our mainland resorts, island resorts, hotels and tours just call our consultants or email us and we will find something suited to your travel needs. (11) … now!

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3. Match the words in the left column with their meaning in the right column.

1. departure lounge 2. customs 3. gate 4. delay 5. baggage 6. duty free store/shop 7. boarding card 8. flight 9. terminal 10. customs officer

a) a journey on a plane b) place in an airport where you sit and wait just before you get on the plane c) make something late d) bags and cases that you take with you when you are travelling e) place at an airport where you show your ticket, give them your bags and get a boarding card f) large building at an airport where people begin and end their journey g) piece of card with your name and seat number printed on it; you show it before you get on a plane or ship h) place where you leave the airport building to get on a plane i) shops at airports that sell some goods which you can buy without paying tax on them j) place your bags are checked for goods that you should not bring into the country

4 . Ask 4 questions (general, special, tag-question and alternative) to each of the following sentences. 1. The Fluoride flower festival attracts many tourists each spring. 2. Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. 3. Sydney has many natural areas even within the city centre: Chinese Garden of Friendship, Hyde Park, the Domain, and the Royal Botanic Gardens. 4. There are many netball, field hockey, ice hockey, cricket and golf teams in Australia. 5. The Koala doesn’t normally need to drink, because it can obtain all the moisture it needs by eating leaves. 5. Put a tick (√) along each horizontal line for things that most typically go together, as in example.

to go	car	bus	drive	train	plane	foot	horseback	land	sea	air
	√

6. Write a letter to your pen-friend.

You have received a letter from your English- speaking pen-friend Edward who writes:

… we stayed in a hotel complex on ‘all inclusive’ deal. That’s where the price of the holiday pays for all the food, drink, entertainment, Gym, water spots, the lot!

Write a letter to Edward.

In your letter

• tell him where you spent your holiday last year and where you will go next summer

• ask 3 questions about the prices for rooms in a hotel in Australia.

Remember the rules of letter writing.