Контрольная работа по английскому языку на тему «Let the music begin...» (Unit 2, 9 класс)
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Контрольная работа 9 класс к УМК В.П. Кузовлева «English»
Unit 2 «Let the music begin...»
Part I. Listening (16 points-max)
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Task 1. Listen to the tape about Mike's favorite composer and answer if these statements are true or false.
When I have a free time, I often listen to music of different genres. Classical music is the best remedy when I want to relax.My favourite composer is Antonio Vivaldi. I especially like his series of violin concerts known as “The Four Seasons”. Vivaldi was born on March 4th 1678, in Venice. He was quickly baptized due to his poor health. He had five other siblings. His father, Giovanni Battista, taught him to play the violin at the very young age. Afterwards, they toured Venice together playing music for people.By the age of 24 Antonio had the extensive knowledge of music. He then started teaching it and soon he presented his first performance for the French Embassy. At the same period he started conducting the orchestra and staging numerous concerts. In 1725 he published a cycle of compositions called “The Contest between Harmony and Invention”. His “Four Seasons” were also included in this cycle. His music then was full of drama.In fact, Vivaldi made great contributions in the field of ensemble and orchestral music. His violin-based works were marked by virtuosity. The complete collection of these works was published only in the 20th century. The political situation in Europe was rather harsh at the first half of the 18th century and it influenced Vivaldi’s work.In 1740 he arrived in Vienna, where he wrote several other compositions, but they were not marked as popular. He died in July of the next year, forgotten and sick. However, his work “Four Seasons” became a significant contribution in the development of instrumental music. This melody will keep the memory of the great composer for a long time.Mike Stone
1. Mike Stone thinks that classical music is the best remedy when he wants to relax.
2. Mike's favorite composer is Mozart.
3. By the age of 24 Antonio Vivaldi had the extensive knowledge of music.
4. The complete collection of Vivaldi's works was published only in the 21st century.
5. In 1840 Vivaldi arrived in Vienna, where he wrote several other compositions.
6. Vivaldi played the guitar well when he was a child.
7. Vivaldi's work “Four Seasons” became a significant contribution in the development of instrumental music.
Task 2.What information was not mentioned in the text?
1. The information about Mike's favorite composer.
2. The information about the works by Antonio Vivaldi.
3. The information about Vivaldi's wife.
4. The information about Vivaldi's death.
Part II. Reading (19 points-max)
Task 3.Read the text and decide if the statements given below are true/false or not stated.
My name is Tom Stuart. Music is an essential part of my life. I simply can’t imagine how people live without music. Even though I like all types of music, be it classical or pop, my favourite style is alternative rock.
The bands that I listen to include Linkin Park, Radiohead, Evanescence, Muse, Placebo and some others. One of my favourite bands of all times is Evanescence. I have their several albums on my MP3 player, so I often listen to them on different occasions. I listen to their songs at home, on a way to school, when I’m sad, when I’m bored, or simply when I need to relax. No wonder that all their songs are brilliant and popular. The lead vocalist of the band is Amy Lee. She is a multi-talented person. Apart from singing, she writes songs and plays the piano.
There is one song in her repertoire, which I like more than any other song in the world. It’s called “Bring me to life”. David Hodges and Ben Moody helped her to write this song. It became the debut single from the album “Fallen” (2003). A mixture of genres can be heard in it. First of all, it’s alternative metal. There are also the elements of rap rock and gothic metal.
In my opinion, the song is rather meaningful and catchy. At first, I simply liked the melody, but after translating the lyrics, I understood that it has deep implication. The lead singer later confessed that “Bring me to life” was inspired by her long-time friend Josh Hartzler. Regardless the critical response, this song soon became popular and won a Grammy Award.
1) Music is an essential part of Tom's life.
a) True
b) False
c) Not stated
2) Tom doesn't like all types of music.
a) True
b) False
c) Not stated
3) Tom's favorite band is Beatles.
a) True
b) False
c) Not stated
4) Tom thinks that Amy Lee isn't a talented person.
a) True
b) False
c) Not stated
5) Tom's favorite song is «Bring me to life».
a) True
b) False
c) Not stated
6) Tom doesn't listen to classical music.
a) True
b) False
c) Not stated
Task 4.Match seven texts A— with the appropriate titles. One of the titles is extra.
1. The greatest place to learn music
2. A great music heritage
3. The best performance ever
4. Early years
5. The magnetic place for tourists and art lovers
6. The first free man in the world of music
7. Depressing health problems
8. Brief biographical facts
A. Everyone who comes to Vienna can feel the very special atmosphere of the city. It is the capital and the largest city of Austria. Its population is only about 1.8 million, but millions of people from other countries come to Vienna every year. They come to see Vienna's beautiful gardens and palaces, and to listen to the beautiful music. Vienna is the city of Mozart and Haydn. Beethoven spent 35 years of his life in Vienna and considered it his home.
B. Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist who greatly influenced European music. He was born in 1770 in Bonn, into the family of a court musician. No one is completely sure of the date of his birth but it is known that he was baptized on December-17, 1770. At the age of 21, Beethoven moved to Vienna and never went back to the town of his birth. He created a great number of musical compositions and was a famous figure in the artistic world. He died in 1827 in Vienna after a long illness.
C. There were seven children in Ludwig van Beethoven’s family but only the three boys survived. Ludwig was the oldest of them. The father worked as a musician at the court in Bonn and he was his son’s first music teacher. He was a strict teacher and had ambitions of making his son “a new Mozart”. The mother was a kind and gentle woman and Ludwig always referred to her as his best friend. Young Ludwig was a gifted child and he gave his first public performance at the age of seven.
D. From time to time young Ludwig van Beethoven had to replace his father as a musician at the court of Bonn. The influential people at the court, and even the Royals, noticed the talented musician and sent him to Vienna to continue his musical education. Vienna was the main city in terms of culture and music in those times. Beethoven took lessons with the greatest musicians. Some historians say that Mozart was impressed by his abilities, but there is actually no proof that Mozart and Beethoven ever actually met in person.
E. Ludwig van Beethoven had a lot of admirers among aristocrats and even members of European royal families. When Beethoven wanted to leave Vienna, the wealthiest people of the city gave him an annual grant of 4,000 florins. That money was enough to forget about any financial problems. The only condition was that Beethoven would stay in Vienna. The grant made him the world’s first independent composer who could write what he wanted and when he wanted.
F. In Vienna, Beethoven’s career was very successful and his social life was very intense. Everyone admired the talented young composer. However, at some moments of his life Ludwig felt desperately unhappy. In his late twenties he realized that he was going deaf. Beethoven took it as the greatest unfairness of life — the musician who could not live without music was going to lose the ability to hear it. Unfortunately, the deafness was getting worse and worse but even that did not prevent him from writing brilliant music. He heard it in his mind.
G. Ludwig van Beethoven was probably the most famous and influential figure in the world of music of his time. It was the time of the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in European music. His best-known compositions include 9 symphonies, 5 piano concertos, 1 violin concerto, 32 piano sonatas, and one opera, Fidelio. It is a curious fact that Beethoven composed only one opera, which he re-wrote several times, and it took him years to complete it.
Part III. The Use of English (19 points-max)
Task 5. Read the following text.
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слово, напечатанное заглавными буквами в скобках так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста. Заполните пропуск полученным словом.
«She worked at the biscuit factory and often __________________(GIVE) Dana a small bag of biscuits.»
Dana Miller was a bus driver in the city of Philadelphia. Her working hours __________________(BE) from 10.00 pm till 6:00 am. It was a hard job and very few __________________(WOMAN) worked as bus drivers in those days but Dana loved her job very much. One of her regular passengers was a guitar player. Every Friday night he got on the bus carrying his guitar. The guitar __________________(MAKE) of wood, not plastic and Dana liked the way it sounded. “You should come to see our show,” the guitarist kept saying to Dana.
“I __________________(SEE) it one day,” Dana promised each time, but she never said when exactly she __________________(GO). Another passenger who often used Dana’s bus was a Biscuit Lady. She worked at the biscuit factory and often __________________(GIVE) Dana a small bag of biscuits. Dana __________________(NOT/LIKE) sweets and pastries very much but she could never resist those biscuits — they were so fresh and tasty. “How was your night?” Dana’s husband liked to ask __________________(SHE) when she came home.
“Good music, good food and a great view of the city,” she cheerfully answered. “I wish I __________________(ENJOY) my work as much as you enjoy yours,” her husband said, “ but I’m going to have just another boring day at the office.”
Task 6.Match the English words with their Russian equivalents.
1) a stage a) композитор
2) rhythm b) дирижер
3) a symphony с) агрессивный
4) annual d) премьера
5) a composer e) симфония
6) a conductor f) запоминающийся
7) aggressive g) ритм
8) a first night h) ежегодный
9) catchy i) сцена
Part IV. Writing (10 points-max)
Task 7.Your pen-friend t wrote a letter to you. In her letter she asks you to tell her about your love to music, your favorite composer. Don't forget to answer Helen's questions:
-Do you like listening to music? Why?
-Who is your favorite singer?
-Do you play any musical instrument?
Part IV. Speaking (12 points-max)
Task 8.Tell about your favorite singer and your favorite song in 10-12 sentences.
Task 9.Answer 6 questions on the topic «Music»:
1. How old are you?
2. Who is your favorite composer?
3. What is your musical style?
4. How often do you listen to music?
5. Who is your favorite singer?
6. Do you play any musical instrument?
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