Контрольная работа 8 класс I четверть
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Контрольная работа 8 класс I четверть

1. Match the parts of the text with their titles. There is one title you don’t have to use.

Titles:

1. Preparing for Your Trip
2. Choosing a School
3. Money Matters
4. Your Free Time
5. Your Priorities
6. Some Necessary Formalities

Going to School in America

1. Don’t think that all schools in America are the same. In fact, some places may turn out to be really boring. If you want to enjoy your stay, go to a place like Berkeley, New York or Philadelphia. These are some of the most popular college cities in America. During your time there, you’ll have the opportunity to make friends with people from all over the world.
2. When you’ve chosen the school, visit the school’s website, where you can request or download the application forms. Apply to several schools if you can. The best advice I can give you is to try and get started early. If you are really well organized and manage to get your application in before July 1st, you’re giving yourself a better chance of success. Remember that most schools charge about $40 admission fee.
3. You’ve been accepted? Congratulations. But wait — did the school mention anything about payment? No? That’s strange, because with the money they ask for a year of college, you could buy a nice house in the country. Don’t go to a school if it doesn’t provide financial help.
4. Don’t forget that, unfortunately for you, the US government feels somewhat nervous about foreign students coming to America to study. That’s why in the first place you need to get a visa. There are some helpful websites which will give you all the information you need to know about getting your student visa. Good luck.
5. These may become the happiest days in your life, but you’re going to be busy in the US. Studying at a university in a foreign language is not going to be easy. You’ll have to work really hard to complete the tasks your courses will require of you. Make a schedule of how many hours a week you are going to spend on your studies. Outside of the classroom, there’s a whole world of creativity and experience awaiting you in clubs, sports, plays and other kinds of students’ activities. Just know what is most important for you.

2. Choose the appropriate way to complete these sentences.

1. A comprehensive school is        

1. a school for pupils of all abilities
2. a school where children can live during the school year

2. A staff room is        

1. a big room in a school where meetings and social events take place
2. a room in a school where teachers can go when they are not teaching

3. A public school in the UK is        

1. a school that receives no money from the government and where the education is paid for by parents
2. a school that is paid for by the government

4. GCSE exams are        

1. exams taken by pupils in England and Wales around the age of 18
2. exams taken by pupils in England and Wales around the age of 16

5. A term is        

1. one of the three periods in the year during which classes are held in schools
2. one of the stages of school education — primary or secondary

6. To sit an examination means        

1. to take an examination
2. to pass an examination

7. A high school in the USA is        

1. a secondary school for children aged between 11 and 16
2. a school for senior pupils aged between 14 and 18

8. To cheat at the exam means        

1. to act in a dishonest way in order to get an advantage
2. to make somebody believe something which is not true

3. Use the derivatives of the words on the right to complete the text.

Schools in Britain

1. ... in Britain is a hot topic. Every parent wants to send their children to the best school, but which one? 2. ... kids have two choices. Either you go to a state school that the 3. ... pays for, or you go to a private school that your parents pay for. The most 4. ... private schools are the exclusive public schools, such as Eton. Public schools and state schools have similar subjects but public schools don’t have to teach the 5. ... Curriculum. Public schools spend more money per pupil per year, but it doesn’t mean the pupils there are more 6 ... .        You get more 7. ... at a private school, but at state schools you learn to mix with 8. ... people.

4. Choose the appropriate words to complete the following sentences.

1. When Jane heard the terrible news, she broke (down/up) and cried bitterly.
2. It takes some effort to break (away/out) from bad habits but it’s worth it.
3. When the war broke (up/out), the whole family were enjoying their first seaside holidays together.
4. The car broke (away/down) before they reached Stratford so we decided to stay for the night in one of the motels.
5. When the children saw the funny puppet, they broke (into/out) laughter. Everyone wanted to touch it and shake its little hand.
6. When the Berlin Wall was broken (into/down), it became a big event in Germany and all over the world.
7. The robbers broke (in/into) the shop at night but the police came in time to arrest them.
8. The frightened dog broke (away/up) and ran out of the garden.

5. Complete the phrasal verbs in the sentences using  down, in, over, out.

1) Before the classes some forms were handed          for us.

2) Could you please hand ________________ that plate? I can't reach.

3) Nobody was allowed to hand        their works after the bell.

4) Knowledge is the information handed          from generation to generation.

5) The criminal was handed         to the police.

6) I nearly forgot to hand          my key when I was leaving the hotel.

7) They asked me to hand          programmes at the entrance

before the performance.

8) The art of pottery has been handed          for centuries in

this little village.

6. Choose the appropriate verb forms to complete the following sentences.

1. The winter of that year was very cold. If they (cancelled/had cancelled) the expedition! 2. What lovely weather we are having! If it (could/had been able to) stay longer! 3. If the goalie (caught/had caught) the ball during the last minute of the game, we (wouldn’t lose/ wouldn’t have lost). 4. If I (had/had had) a dog, I (would call/would have called) it Snap or Lord. It’s my dream to have one. 5. It only she (were/had been) more attentive in the lesson last Friday! 6. If I (were/ had been) you, I (wouldn’t jump/wouldn’t have jumped) to conclusions: time will show who is right. 7. The story was long and boring. If Julia (didn't have/hadn’t had) a cup of coffee, she (would fall/would fallen) asleep. 8. If you (liked/had liked) this kind of music, I'd invite/would’ve invited) you to the concert. But I know you don't. 9. I (wouldn’t recognize/wouldn’t have recognized) my uncle at airport if I (didn’t see/hadn’t seen) his picture before. 10. If only the job (were/had been) more interesting! In fact, I’m looking for something different.