Промежуточная аттестация в форме годовой контрольной работы
по английскому языку для обучающихся 9 класса
(УМК «Английский в фокусе»)
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Задание 1. Чтение. Прочитайте текст и заполните таблицу буквами А-Е. Одно предложение лишнее.
Sandwich generation
There are different families in terms of size and number of generations. There are so-called nuclear families, which consist of parents and dependent children, that is, children who are not old enough to take care of themselves in financial terms. There are also extended families, which also include grandmothers and grandfathers, sometimes even aunts and uncles with their spouses (spouse — супруг, супруга) and kids. They all live together and form one household.
In the past, most families in Russia and other countries were extended families, and three or more generations used to live together. (1) The first refers, mainly, to the young generation — when young people become independent financially and are able to support themselves, they usually leave their parents’ house. The latter is about elderly people — grandparents often want their own personal space too and live apart from their grown-up children as long as they are able to take care of themselves.
However, a new trend of the contemporary society has been spotted recently by western researchers. Statistics say that more and more people turn back to extended family lifestyle, when several generations live in one household. Young people tend to stay with their parents even when they become adult. Grandparents, who live longer than they used to, also prefer to share a flat or a house with their children and grandchildren, as they need support and company of other members of the family. But the main reason for that is, certainly, money. (2). It saves money and makes life easier as the household chores (домашние обязанности) can be distributed among several members of the family according to their likes and abilities.
Along with those indisputable advantages there are some disadvantages — different generations have different values, habits and interests, they often get on each other’s nerves, which leads to conflicts. (3). A new term “the sandwich generation” has appeared to denote these people. The sandwich generation are those who take care of the elderly and the young, and rule the family in general. (4). Life is quite tough to her. To survive and to maintain a happy family she needs to exercise the extreme tolerance when looking after both children and parents. It would be nice of the other members of the family to appreciate it.
There should be someone who is able to resolve conflicts, bridge different interests and take care of others.
Lots of people prefer extended family because it gives them comfort and support.
Nowadays the situation is different and many people prefer living on their own, if, of course, can afford it and if their health allows them to do it.
In most cases this is the daughter of the elderly generation and the mother of the young generation.
It’s obvious that one big household is more economical than three little ones.
Задание 2. Лексика. Вставьте слово в правильной форме.
Do you believe that some jobs are more _________________1 (suit) for men and some occupations are more appropriate for women? If you do, don’t tell John Tailor about it! He is a teacher in a nursery school and loves his job very much.
He took up that job as a temporary one, and at first, he didn’t take it _______________ 2 (serious). Bringing up and ________________3 (teach) young children is a good job for women – this is the stereotype. John applied for the job ________________4 (main) because he needed money and because he hadn’t been able to find anything appropriate for several months. «It’s a prejudice», says John Tailor, “to think that men are not as good with little kids as women are. This prejudice ________________5 (courage) many men from working in schools. It’s only through experience that I found out how interesting, ________________6 (demand) and rewarding this job is. Kids can’t forgive lies and indifference, they never justify _________________7 (betray) and unfairness. They bring me up too – every minute and every day. Very often I have a feeling as if I were taking an exam. A «good guy» qualification exam! And I feel a great job_________________8 (satisfy). Being a teacher is a job for clever, strong and __________________9 (ambition) men.
Задание 3. Грамматика. Инфинитив и –ing форма глагола. Выберите правильный вариант ответа.
1. Penny loves visiting / visit museums.
2. His teacher made him apologise / to apologise for his bad behaviour.
3. Jane isn't used to get up / getting up early in the morning.
4. The boys went hiking / to hike in the woods yesterday.
5. Nikos agreed buy / to buy my old laptop.
Задание 4. Грамматика. Пассивный залог. Выберите правильный вариант ответа.
1) I hope that the truth ___ very soon.
A) will find out B) will be finding out C) is found out D) will be found out E) shall find out
2) New schools ___ in our city every year.
A) is built B) are to be built C) will build D) are built E) have built
3) The business letter ___ just ___.
A) is / written B) has / been written C) was / written D) were / written E) is / going to write
4. All the business letters ___ yesterday. They ___ to the post office immediately.
A) answered / take B) were answered / took C) are answered / were taken
D) answered / took E) were answered / were taken
5) It is winter. Everything ___ with snow.
A) is covered B) covered C) were covered D) will cover E) are covered
Задание 5. Письмо. Вы получили письмо от своего друга Майка, который написал:
…Yesterday, when I was busy doing my homework, my Mum asked me to look after my younger sister who’s five. I really like her, she’s so funny, but she talks all the time and asks 100 questions a minute! Do you have brothers or sisters (or maybe cousins)? How much time do you spend together, if at all? Would you like to be the only child in the family?
Oh, before I forget, I have just finished reading the last book about Harry Potter.
Напишите письмо Майку. В вашем письме должно быть:
— ответы на вопросы;
— 3 вопроса Майку о книге/чтении.
Напишите 100-120 слов.
5 136
8 112 
