Final 9th Form Test in English (based on the textbook by V. P. Kuzovlev)
учебно-методический материал по английскому языку (9 класс)

Final9th FormTest in English (based on the textbook by V. P. Kuzovlev)

Variant I

I.Choose if the statements are true (T) or false (F) or there is no information in the text (NS)

Shakira Ripoll was born on February 2, 1977, in Colombia. She was the only daughter of a well-respected businessman and his wife. In naming the newborn daughter, her mother chose from several names, containing the letter “K”. It’s an Arabic name which comes from the word “Shukram” meaning “Grace”. So Shakira's full name is translated as “a woman of Grace”.

When Shakira was a child, her mother discovered that the girl had a gift for writing. Shakira knew the alphabet by the age of eighteen months, and at three she knew how to read. By the time she was four, she was ready for school. At school she began to understand such great things as kindness, love, trust, and other human ideals.Later it helped her to decide what to do with the big money she earned.

Shakira loved attention and wished to find a way to get it. She sang a lot for her schoolmates and teachers. However, the music teacher told her that she sounded “like a goat”. Shakira wasn’t too upset about it and soon found a more original way to become the centre of attention. It was dancing. It helped her to express herself and become famous in school.

As soon as the bell rang after class, Shakira was the first one to run and get in line for the cafeteria. She usually bought a pepsi, a hamburger, a muffin or a piece of cake. Though Shakira was a lover of fast food, she had no weight problems, as she loved dancing.

When she was eight, Shakira's father lost all his money because his business went bankrupt. For a while Shakira had to stay with her relatives in Los Angeles. When the girl returned, she was shocked to see almost everything that her family had, had been sold. She later said: “In my childish head, this was the end of the world.”To show her that things could be worse, her father took her to a local park to see the homeless children. What she saw shocked her deeply and she said to herself: “One day I’m going to help these poor kids when I become a famous singer or dancer”.

Between the ages of ten and thirteen Shakira was invited to various dance events. It was at this time that Shakira met a local theatre producer, who was impressed with her performance and as a result tried to help her career. This woman organized a meeting with the managers of the Sony company. After Shakira sang, they decided to sign a contract for three albums with the talented girl.

1) Shakira's name was chosen by her father. _______

2) Shakira went to one of the most well-known schools in Columbia. _________

3) At school Shakira was more successful in dancing than in singing. _____

4) Shakira was upset when she learnt about the family's financial problems. ______

5) When Shakira became famous, she set up a charity fund to help homeless children. _____

6) The meeting with Sony managers went successfully. ______

II. Transform the sentences into indirect speech.

1. “Are you competitive?” Tom asked me.
2. Mary says, “I always help my sister”.
3. They told me: “We are really happy”.
4. Grandma tells me, «I will be in London the next week”.
5. Bob asked Pete, “Please, open the window”.

III. Fill in the gaps with the following words:

Secondary, compulsory, nursery, college, education

In Great Britain education is (1) ______ for all children from 5 to 16 years old. There are three stages in (2) ________. The first is primary education, the second is (3) _________ education, the third is further education at university or (4) __________. Before 5 years old some children attend (5) _________ schools where they learn things mostly through playing.

IV. Choose Active of Passive Voice.

1. This information (gave / was given) to us some days ago.
2. While the painters (were decorating / were being decorated) the rooms they were listening to music.
3. The new shop (is building / isbeing built) here at the moment.
4. She is so kind, that’s why she (likes / is liked) by everybody.
5. When he entered the house, he saw that his wife (had packed / had been packed) everything already.

V. Translate into Russian.

1. to publish –

2. an opera house –

3. a documentary –

4. secondary education –

5. private school –

6. to pass an exam –

7. problem-solving skills –

8. low salary –

9. cooperative -

(30 points)

Final9th FormTest in English (based on the textbook by V. P. Kuzovlev)

Variant II

I.Choose if the statements are true (T) or false (F) or there is no information in the text (NS)

Queen Elizabeth is the Queen of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and the Head of the Commonwealth. Elizabeth II is a modern, constitutional monarch. Elizabeth II became queen in 1952. Her coronation took place in 1953. It was the first coronation to be shown on television.

Queen Elizabeth II has a wide range of duties to perform. Here are some of them. The Queen takes part in many important government processes, for example, the State Opening of Parliament. Among her many royal duties are regular visits abroad, which help to keep friendly links with foreign countries, and especially those of Commonwealth, and to encourage trade.

The Queen also supportsmany charities, using her name and influence to help them to raise money. In January and June the Queen presents medals or "honours" at Buckingham Palace. She gives them to people who have done something special. "The honours list" includes famous people such as top actors, musicians, politicians, scientists as well as ordinary people whose actions have benefited their local community. When foreign kings, queens and presidents visit Britain, they often stay at either Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle.

Four times a year there are also "Royal Garden Parties". The Queen invites all kinds of people. Some are famous, but other people have just worked hard for charities for a long time. Nine thousand people are invited to the parties which take place in the grounds of Buckingham Palace. Prince Philip and other "royals" often come too, so the royal family can talk to as many people as possible.

In 1969, the Queen wanted to "open a window" on to the royal family. That year television cameras came into the royal home and filmed the family in private for the first time. Forty million people watched the programme. The programme brought the royal family closer to people. Now the public wanted to see more and more of royal private life. It was harder to keep the reporters out.

In the last thirty years there have been a lot of documentaries, series and interviews about the royal family. Before the days of television they seemed formal. Today they seem informal and friendly. As well as TV programmes, there are also newspaper stories, books and magazines about the Queen and her family. Hundreds appear every year. Some are good — many are bad, but almost all of them are popular.

1) Elizabeth II is the Queen of the UK. _______

2) The Queen's job is to lead formal ceremonies, like the opening ofParliament. ______

3) Two times a year the Queen honours famous people at Buckingham Palace. _______

4) In 1969, the Queen was shown on TV for the first time. _______

5) Since 1969, the royal family's private life has been opened to the public. ________

6) The TV programme in 1969 caused a lot of problems for the royal family. ________

II. Transform the sentences into indirect speech.

1. John says, “I will go to Moscow tomorrow”.

2.Ann asks, “Do we have Russian today?”

3. Stacy said, “My mother is not at home now”.

4.  John asked Ben, “Close the door, please”.

5.  Mary says to Ann, “I am too tired now”.

III. Fill in the gaps with the following words:

secondary, kindergarten, private, state, primary

British education offers two systems: a system of free (1) _______ schools and a system of paid (2) ________ schools. For every child school begins at the age of five, before this age a child can go to the (3) ____________. There are two stages of education within the system of both paid and free schools. Children aging 5-11 years attend (4) _________ school, the others aging 11-18 go the (5) ___________ school.

IV. Choose Active of Passive Voice.

1. He said that the letter (had written / had been written) before they arrived in London.
2. Pete didn’t know that the report (had made / had been made) so well.
3. It is common knowledge that in the nearest future computers (will use / will be used) in all spheres of life.
4. My sister (has read / has been read) this magazine.
5. We know that they (will publish / will be published) this article next month.

V. Translate into Russian.

1. a concert hall –

2. to broadcast –

3. TV channel –

4. primary education–

5. to fail an exam –

6. comprehensive school –

7. team-working skills –

8. high salary–

9. skilled -

(30 points)