Диагностическая контрольная работа

Диагностическая контрольная работа по английскому языку для 9 класса

William Shakespeare (1564s – 1616)

William Shakespeare, the greatest English writer of drama, was born in 1564 in Stratford-on-Avon. We do not know everything about Shakespeare’s early life. But we know that he studied at the Grammar School in Stratford, and that he became interested in the theatre when he was still a boy.

In 1586 Shakespeare went to London, where he worked in the theatre for some years before he began to write his own plays.

Shakespeare soon became well-known in London literary circles. Every play that he wrote was good news to the people of the capital. Queen Elizabeth liked Shakespeare's plays, and the actors were often invited to play before the Queen and later before King James .

By the end of the 16th century, Shakespeare and his friends had enough money to build their own theatre - the famous Globe Theatre.

But we must not think that Shakespeare had no difficulties in his life. Less talented writers, whose plays were worse than his, often quarreled with Shakespeare and attacked him, the actors in his own theatre sometimes turned against him.

People in our сountry love and honour Shakespeare. They love him for his wonderful optimism: in his light comedies and even in his tragedies he seems to promise a better and brighter future for all mankind.

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I. The text is about ...1) Shakespeare's life. 2) the life of English people in Shakespeare's time.

3) the queen's and king's life.

II. Complete the sentence.

a)Shakespeare was especially good at...1) novels. 2) detective stories. 3) dramas.

b)Shakespeare studied at 1) Cambridge 2) Yoorkshire High School 3) Grammar School in Stratford

с)Shakespeare and his friends built together…1) A village 2) A theater 3) A hospital

d) People still love Shakespeare nowadays, because…

1) he was an optimist

2) he wrote true-to-life stories

3) he was an Englishman

III. Answer the questions:

a) What kind of man was Shakespeare? 1) He was a man who liked to quarrel with people.

2) He was a man who was fond of saving money.

3) He was a man who had wonderful optimism.

b) Why do you think Shakespeare is well-known in the world?

1) He was an English writer. 2) His actors disliked him. 3) He wrote a lot of brilliant plays.

c) Who was the Shakespeare’s most famous and important fan?

1) A Russian Emperor 2) His children 3) The Queen of England

d) What problems did the write have in his life?

1) He was poor 2) Other writers envied him 3) He used to have problems with the inspiration

e) Why was Shakespeare interested in theatrical performances?

1) He admired theater from his early age

2) His father was a famous actor

3) He inherited a theater when he was 16

IV. Translate the following sentences into Russian:

1. We do not know everything about Shakespeare’s early life.

2. Shakespeare soon became well-known in London literary circles.

3. People in our сountry love and honour Shakespeare.

4. They love him for his wonderful optimism: in his light comedies and even in his tragedies he seems to promise a better and brighter future for all mankind.

5. Less talented writers, whose plays were worse than his, often quarreled with Shakespeare and attacked him, the actors in his own theatre sometimes turned against him.

V. True or false:

1)William Shakespeare, the greatest English writer was born in London.

2) Queen Elizabeth enjoyed Shakespeare's plays.

3) The actors in his own theatre sometimes loved him.

4) Shakespeare and his friends had no money to build their own theatre.

5) Shakespeare was a pessimist

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