Итоговая контрольная работа в 8 классе

Reading

Read the text and choose one possible variant 1-2.

Alternative sources of energy

People have always wanted to improve their life and become independent from nature. And we've made good progress in that. We heat our houses to keep them warm in any season. We can't imagine our life without TV, computers, and telephones. We know that when it gets dark, we can switch on the electric lights. We light our flats, schools and factories. We light theatres and stadi­ums. We even light streets and squares in our cities and arrange special illumination for holiday just because it's fun and it makes our life nicer. People use more and more energy every year and don't think that sooner or later the sources of energy can run out.

The main sources of energy on Earth are oil and coal. Actually, we are using the energy, which the Sun gave our plan­et millions years ago. Prehistoric plants accumulated that ener­gy, and then they died and formed oil and coal. To get the ener­gy we burn them.

However, it's evident that energy supplies like coal and oil are limited, and they will be over quite soon. Scientists of different countries are looking for alternative ways of producing energy. The most popular idea is using solar energy, that is, the energy directly from the Sun. The idea has a lot of supporters, as this is, environmentally, the most friendly way of getting energy - it does no harm to nature. Science fiction writers described auto­mobiles, submarines and even spaceships working on solar energy long ago, but the reality is not so optimistic.

To produce solar energy is not as easy as it seems to be. First and the most, we need special equipment to accumulate it -some kind of solar collectors. Second, the amount of energy from solar rays can't be compared with the amount we really use. We need much more of it. And at last, a big problem is how to store the electricity when we can't use the Sun (for example, in winter, when days are too short). All these problems are still waiting for the solution.

Due to these reasons, and in spite of the fact that solar ener­gy is often called "electricity of the near future", it won't become the main source of energy very soon.

1We need alternative sources of energy because ...

1. we don't want to use coal and oil.

2. we don't know how to use coal and oil.

3. coal and oil supplies will run out soon.

4. our machines can't work on oil fuel.

2We don't use solar energy a lot because ...

1. scientists don't know how to produce much energy and don't know how to store it.

2. scientists think that solar energy source can't be used by people.

3. scientists think that producing solar energy is very bad for the environment.

4. scientists think that it is impossible to produce solar energy.

Grammar test

Choose the word which best completes the sentence.

The famous actor was shaking … laugh.

with b) fromc) to

Why is the little girl crying? – She has dropped her cup and … it.

brokeb) broughtc) destroyed

He was … hurt during the earthquake.

quicklyb) badlyc) well

A modern spaceship was … 3 days ago.

takenb) flownc) launched

Where is she doing her research … this serious problem?

ofb) onc) in

The hurricane did a lot of … to the town.

damageb) disastersc) problems

Do you listen to music? – No, I haven’t listened to it … a long time.

sinceb) forc) in

The hurricane was a terrible … .

tornadob) problemc) disaster

It was settled: they … hands with each other and left the room.

shookb) madec) hurt

What … wildlife Australia has got!

badb) poorc) amazing

Smoking in public is strictly … .

thrownb) prohibitedc) damaged

The rubbish can be recycled in the recycling … .

housesb) centresc) places

… you go, let me know.

wheneverb) whereverc) whatever

… he is you must know when he comes.

whateverb) however c) whoever

American parents … their children to be independent.

encourageb) prohibitc) ask

Form a word that fits suitably in the blank space.

I’ll stay at home. I hate walking on a … day.FOG

More than 200 people were killed during the … hurricane in 1992.DISASTER

The young … has received a small grant to continue his exploration.RESEARCH

Have you read the article about space … .EXPLORE

It’s a … day, isn’t it?LOVE

…disasters, such as tornadoes and hurricanes, can damage houses.NATURE

The spaceman climbed into his spacesuit and soon he was in … space.OUT

Fill in the blanks. Use the given words.

DESTROYDAMAGEDAMAGEDBROKENDESTRUCTIVE

All kinds of disasters either … or completely … the environment. Floods, earthquakes and tornadoes leave a lot of … houses behind them.

The last earthquake in the USA was very … .

“I’m sorry, I can’t help you because of my … finger.” – “It’s OK. I’ll manage myself.”

My grandpa has a magic touch. He can repair all … things is the … is not too bad.

4. Put the verbs in the correct form. Mind the tenses.

Before I read the story about the six Robinsons I … a similar story.HEAR

It was about two old people a husband and a wife who just wanted to rest

on their boat. As soon as they … their sea trip, a violent wind … them STARTBLOW

away from the coast. They … about two weeks in the open sea beforeSPEND

they … by a tourist ship. By that time they … all the fresh water NOTICEDRINK

they had with them. They … to be saved at last. BE GLAD

5. Fill in “the” where necessary.

I study in ___ eighth form.

____Browns live in ___ country.

____Moscow is situated on ____Moscow River.

___Lake Baikal is ___deepest lake in the world.

___Altai Mountains are ___higher than ___Urals.

___Russia is washed by ___ Arctic Ocean in ___north.

___London is ___capital of ___UK.

___Ontario is a deep lake.

___Black Sea is in ___south of ___Russian Federation.

6. Fill in the prepositions if necessary.

ON FORTHROUGHTOOFINFROM

Would you like to travel … (1) space? If so, you have to choose where …(2)? It is difficult to imagine that there are about 20 stars …(3) each of human being …(4) our planet. A group …(5) stars is called a galaxy. It will take …(6) you 100, 000 years to travel …(7) one edge of it …(8) the other. But people hope they will travel … (9) space … (10) huge starships far …(11) the Earth.

Writing

Read the letter and answer it. In your letter

•invite Jessica to stay at your place or advise her some place to stay in;

•advise Jessica about some places she could see;

•inform Jessica about some sport/sports she can do in the place where you live in this time of the year.

You should write 60-80 words. Do not forget to write the address.

Hi_____________,

Itwasnice to hear from you and get your card. I'mgladthat everything is OK with you and your family.

I'm completing the semester at school and looking for­ward to the coming holiday. Myparents don't mind if I go abroad for a couple of weeks. I've always wanted to visityour country, and now I have a chance to do it.

Could you give me some ideas where to go and what to see? Is there anychance to do any sport? And I also want to learn more about the historyof your country and about your lifestyle. I want to meet more people and make new friends in Russia.

If you can give me somepractical advice about a place where I can stay, my Mum will be happy.

Write soon,

Jessica

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