Диагностическая работа на проверку функциональной грамотности для учащихся 8 классов на английском языке
тест по английскому языку (8 класс)

 Диагностическая работа на проверку функциональной грамотности

для учащихся 8 классов

I.  You are conducting an information search during the project work. Determine which of the texts A–F contain answers to questions 1-7. One of the questions will remain unanswered. Put your answers in the table.

1. Why are most coffee berries picked by hand?            5. Why do people often drink coffee?                                                                                                 2. What type of coffee can help thick people?                 6. What colour are the coffee berries?                                                                                             3. In what country do people drink coffee most of all?  7. When did the first coffee drinks appear?                                                                                        4. What are the most popular coffee shops today?                                                                                                                                                    

A.   Coffee is one of the most popular hot drinks in the world. About 7 million tons of coffee are produced every year. Brazil is, by far, the world’s largest coffee producer. Other coffee producing countries include Vietnam, Indonesia and Columbia. The United States is the biggest coffee consumer in the world. About 1.2 billion kilograms of coffee are consumed there every year. Drinking coffee is extremely popular in European countries, like Italy, France and Germany, as well as in Brazil.

B.   Coffee plants grow in the warm and moist climate of the tropics and subtropics. Most coffee trees grow best between 1000 and 2500 meters above sea level. Coffee trees produce fruits called berries. At first they are yellow, and then become red as they mature. An average coffee tree can produce enough berries to make about a pound (half a kilo) of roasted coffee.  The largest coffee trees can get up to six meters tall, but they are normally trimmed to a height of 1.5 to 4 meters.

  C.    There are two basic types of coffee. Arabica accounts for about 70% of the world’s coffee production. It     is grown in the higher regions of central and South America and is popular for its flavor and fragrance. Robusta has spread throughout central and eastern Africa. Although it makes up only thirty per cent of the total coffee production it has become more important because it can resist diseases better. It also has smaller beans and can grow at lower altitudes than Arabica.                                                                                          D.   Most coffee berries are picked by hand, which makes sure that only the good berries are used. After separating berries from leaves and other waste materials, the beans are then taken out, cleaned and dried. Only the best beans make it to the market. Then they are put into bags and shipped to countries where they are roasted. At their destination the beans are combined to make different blends of coffee. Roasting for about 15 minutes brings out the true flavor of the coffee.                                                                                          E.    Coffee contains caffeine, a substance that stimulates parts of the body, especially heart and muscles.    People often drink coffee to help them stay awake or keep them alert. Although coffee has some negative effects it is not thought to be a harmful drink. Children and people who have heart problems should not drink coffee it in great quantities. In decaffeinated coffee the caffeine is extracted in a chemical process.              

  F.     Coffee originated in the east African highlands in the 6th century. Then it was brought to Arabia where people used it as food and medicine. During the 11th century the first coffee drinks came up. In the 16th and 17th centuries coffee became widely popular in Europe when the Turks brought it to Central Europe. In the 17th and 18th century coffee conquered North and South America. In the 1900s chains of coffee shops developed in Europe and America.  

  II. Read the text again and choose the correct answer.

1. About a third of the world’s coffee production comes from Brazil. 1) True B) False C) Doesn’t say                2. When coffee berries mature, they become yellow.                            1) True B) False C) Doesn’t say            . 3. Arabica is the most popular type of coffee.                                      1) True B) False C) Doesn’t say                         4. All coffee berries are picked by hand.                                                1) True B) False C) Doesn’t say                         5. Coffee is a harmful drink because it has some negative effects.        1) True B) False C) Doesn’t say                          6. The first coffee drinks appeared in the sixteenth century.                  1) True B) False C) Doesn’t say                                                                              

       III. What are the 7 things plants need to grow?  Write them.

       IV. Imagine that you are holding a project about some preferences of your classmates.     In your  class there are 28 students. You have already managed to know that:

1. 15 people prefer drinking coffee in the morning;

2. 10 people prefer drinking tea in the morning;

3. 3 people like drinking neither tea nor coffee in the morning.

Count the percentage of every group.

V. Imagine that you are travelling around the world and you want to buy coffee. What currency are you going to use in every country?  Match banknotes and coins with countries.

VI. Read the text about the disadvantages of Vertical Farming. Think and try to find its advantages. Decide if vertical farming can be agriculture of the future and solve the food problem. Express your opinion in the written form. (Глобальные компетенции)

Vertical Farming - Agriculture of the Future

The idea of vertical farming comes from Dickson Despommier, a professor at Columbia University, who in 1999, developed a method of growing food in city skyscrapers that could be as tall as thirty storeys. They often look like skyscrapers with glass around them, similar to a giant greenhouse. Today, such projects are carried out in many countries, for example Korea, Japan, Abu Dhabi and Singapore.

But Vertical farming has some disadvantages. Such farms actually need more light and power than in normal regions. Heating and cooling costs would also be enormous. Not all crops can be grown in this way. Wheat and maize, for example, among the world’s most important food source, would be almost impossible to grow because they are too large and heavy. Such farming methods could only apply for lightweight produce, like small fruits, lettuce and other vegetables.

    VII. You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Alice:

…Gardening is very popular with English people. My parents grow a lot of fruit and vegetables. I always help them. But most of all I like flowers in our garden.

…Are Russian people fond of gardening? Do you like working   in the garden, why or why not? What would you like to grow?

Write a message to Alice and answer her 3 questions.
Write 100–120 words.
Remember the rules of email writing.