Контрольная работа для 8 класса: оценка коммуникативной компетенции по английскому языку

Vocabulary

A Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps.

e.g. invented discovered a) Mike invented the device, but it was his brother who put it on the market.

b) Columbus discovered America in 1492.

1 job work

a) Cindy has been looking for ____ since the beginning of the month.

b) James wants to find a second ________ because he needs the extra money.

2 toddlerinfant

a) Ben a cute ______! He’s just learning to walk and he keeps falling down all the time.

b) Of course Annie can’t talk yet; she just a four-month old _________!

3 salary wage

a) If Jane gets the promotion, it will add an extra four thousand pounds to her annual _________.

b) The pizza delivery boy thought his _______ was rather low for a full day’s work.

4 raise lift

a) Jake’s back hurts because he tried to _______ a very heavy box on his own.

b) If you have any questions, please _________ your hand.

B Fill in the missing word. There are three words you do not need to use.

Freelancers, permission, shift, living, bring up, conclusion, invented, deadline, swapped, sound, bring out, overtime

5. Ann asked for _______ to leave early.

6. She works as a ___________ from home.

7. What does your dad do for a ________?

8. The police came to the _________ that it wasn’t the accountant who had stolen the money.

9. Ben has a tough _______ to meet, so he’s been working during the weekend.

10. It is amazing how Liz has been able to ______ five children and work at the same time. I really admire her.

11. I _________ addresses with the two girls I met on holiday.

12. Charles Babbage _________ the computer.

13. Does your dad often work _________?

Grammar

C Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Perfect or the Past Perfect Continuous.

14. _______ (he/ finish) making the lunch when the guests arrived?

15. How long _______ (you/study) English before you first visited England?

16. They _______ (live) in France for ten years before they moved to Canada.

Test 3 B (Module 3)

17. “Why was Mr. Black angry with Ann?” – “Because she _______ (not/ finish) her work.

18. Grandma _____ (go) to the supermarket before they got home from school.

D Put the verbs in brackets into the Past simple, Past Perfect or the Past Perfect Continuous.

19. _____ (the children/see) their mother yesterday?

20. John _______ (try) to fix his computer for two hours before he decided to call a professional.

21. Laura _____ (read) the report many times before she gave it to her boss.

22. Tom________ (not/ come) with us last night because he had arranged to go out with his colleagues.

23. Two weeks ago Dr Stephens ____ (perform) an experiment with the help of some university students.

Everyday English

F Use the sentences (a-e) to complete the dialogue.

Pat:Guess what! I’ve got some great news. a)What does his new job involve?

Sue: 33) _______________________. b)That’s too bad.

Pat: My brother got a new job last week. c) Wow! That’s fantastic

Sue: 34) ________________________. d) How does he like his new job?

Pat: Yes, he works for a company as a computer programmer. e)! Really? What happened?

Sue: 35) _______________________.

Pat: Well, he creates software for the company.

Sue: 36) _______________________.

Pat: He loves it, but the pay isn’t really that good.

Sue: 37)_____________. Is he disappointed?

Pat: No, he’s very optimistic that he’ll get a pay rise in the near future.

Sue: That’s great.

Reading

G Read the following text and choose the correct answer (A, B, С or D).

38. When Al was young, he wanted to be a(n)

Apilot B computer designer C inventor D shop owner

39. Al’s mother believed that

AAl might not earn enough money from the job he wanted to do. Ca good education would help Al with his career.

B it wasn’t important for Al to get a good education. D Al would make a very good lawyer.

40. While Al was at university, he

Aworked at the university library. C continued to build model airplanes.

B got a job as an architect. D trained to be a professional actor.

41.What did Al soon after graduation?

A He learned how to speak French. C He lived in France for a while.

B He did some travelling. D He opened up his own business.

42. Al wants to open

A shops in different cities B shops in different countries C five shops in his town D another shop

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