Промежуточное тестирование 8 класс, Mid test (Spotlight, 8) Modules 1-3
Промежуточная административная
контрольная работа по английскому языку для 8 класса
11 декабря 2023 г.
MID TEST (Modules 1-3)
MARK: _______
(Time: 40 minutes)
Variant 1
Vocabulary and grammar
1. Choose the correct item
1. There are six people coming to dinner tonight, so we’ll need two _____ of bread.
A slices В bars С loaves
- What ____ of this painting? Do you like it?
A are you thinking B you think
С do you think
- Why are your clothes so dirty? _____ in the garden again?
A Had you been working
В Are you going to work
С Have you been working
- My mother makes delicious ______ beef with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables for Sunday dinner.
A poached В roast С fried
- Olivia is _____ than her older sister.
A sociabler В the most sociable
С more sociable
- Paul heard some news which _____ quite upsetting.
A was B were C have been
- A ______ directs cars and helps people find parking spaces in the city.
A car salesman В traffic warden
С sales assistant
- John _____ us at our new house yet.
A hasn’t been visiting В hasn’t visited
С didn’t visit
- Yesterday I went _____ a headache and had to stay in bed all day.
A with В off С down with
- This is _____ team in the championship league.
A the worse В worst C the worst
- Don’t expect an apology from Stephen; he’s too _____ to admit that he was wrong.
A stubborn B unreliable C unsociable
- By the time we got to the theatre, the performance _____ .
A had been starting В had been started
С had started
- Jonathan _____ for two hours without a break, and he was exhausted.
A had been jogging B had jogged
С has been jogging
- We ______ last week. We’ve been here for 5 days.
A have arrived В arrived С were arriving
- Helen visits her grandparents three times _____ week.
A the B – С a
- The results of her math test got her ____, but she stayed strong and positive.
A over B along С down
- The _____ always has the freshest seafood in town.
A bakery В fishmonger’s C butcher’s
- We _____ for Ann for over an hour. Maybe we should call and see if she’s OK.
A are waiting В have been waiting С had been waiting
- Mary doesn’t want her mum tidying her room, so she _____ it herself every Saturday.
A does B has done C is doing
- She told me _____ shocking news.
A a little В few С many
Reading
2. Read the texts (A-D) and answer the questions (1-5). There is one odd question.
In which text can you find information about
1. the musical instrument of the games?
2. the programme of the games?
3. the place where the games are held?
4. the history of the games?
5. the participants’ clothes?
A The Highland Games are a unique combination of culture, sport and social entertainment. From May to September, a full programme of Highland games takes place in small towns and villages across Scotland, as well as on the grounds of famous castles. In the lovely Scottish village of Braemar you might even be lucky enough to see the Royal Family, who traditionally attends the games each year.
B So what do people do at the Highland Games? Well, they compete, of course. There are heavy athletic disciplines like throwing the hammer and rolling logs, which are mostly for men. Besides sports, there are also cultural events, like bagpipe playing, highland dancing and many other forms of traditional highland celebrations. The Games usually last around four days.
C The dancing and musical events are usually very emotional and impressive. Spectators enjoy Scottish melodies performed by violins, flutes, and drums, but best of all is a game of hundreds of bagpipes. The bagpipes are a Scottish musical instrument that consists of a bag and pipes. When the air blown into the bag is forced out through the pipes, it makes a peculiar sound. Playing the bagpipes is one of the most important symbols of the Games.
D At the Highland Games almost everyone wears the traditional highlander clothing. This is the kilt, a thick tartan skirt that Scottish men and boys traditionally wear. Spectators are allowed to wear whatever clothes they want, but for the athletes, dancers, and musicians taken part – wearing a kilt is a must.
A | B | C | D | |
Answer |
Listening
3. Listen to five people talking about pets (A, B, C, D, E) and match them with the statements (1-6). There is one odd statement in the list.
The speaker talks about
1. the “Helping Animals” project.
2. the growing popularity of exotic pets.
3. the benefits of keeping pets.
4. the advantages of his/her hobby.
5. a problem caused by his/her pet.
6. how he/she found the pet.
Speaker | A | B | C | D | E |
Statement |
Промежуточная административная
контрольная работа по английскому языку для 8 класса
11 декабря 2023 г.
MID TEST (Modules 1-3)
MARK: _______
(Time: 40 minutes)
Variant 2
Vocabulary and grammar
1. Choose the correct item.
- There are six people coming to dinner tonight, so we’ll need two _____ of bread.
A slices В bars С loaves
- What ____ of this painting? Do you like it?
A are you thinking B you think
С do you think
- Why are your clothes so dirty? _____ in the garden again?
A Had you been working
В Are you going to work
С Have you been working
- My mother makes delicious ______ beef with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables for Sunday dinner.
A poached В roast С fried
- Olivia is _____ than her older sister.
A sociabler В the most sociable
С more sociable
- Paul heard some news which _____ quite upsetting.
A was B were C have been
- A ______ directs cars and helps people find parking spaces in the city.
A car salesman В traffic warden
С sales assistant
- John _____ us at our new house yet.
A hasn’t been visiting В hasn’t visited
С didn’t visit
- Yesterday I went _____ a headache and had to stay in bed all day.
A with В off С down with
- This is _____ team in the championship league.
A the worse В worst C the worst
- Don’t expect an apology from Stephen; he’s too _____ to admit that he was wrong.
A stubborn B unreliable C unsociable
- By the time we got to the theatre, the performance _____ .
A had been starting В had been started С had started
- Jonathan _____ for two hours without a break, and he was exhausted.
A had been jogging B had jogged
С has been jogging
- We ______ last week. We’ve been here for 5 days.
A have arrived В arrived С were arriving
- Helen visits her grandparents three times _____ week.
A the B – С a
- The results of her math test got her ____, but she stayed strong and positive.
A over B along С down
- The _____ always has the freshest seafood in town.
A bakery В fishmonger’s C butcher’s
- We _____ for Ann for over an hour. Maybe we should call and see if she’s OK.
A are waiting В have been waiting
С had been waiting
- Mary doesn’t want her mum tidying her room, so she _____ it herself every Saturday.
A does B has done C is doing
- She told me _____ shocking news.
A a little В few С many
Reading
2. Read the texts (A-D) and answer the questions (1-5). There is one odd question.
In which text can you find information about
1. the musical instrument of the games?
2. the place where the games are held?
3. the programme of the games?
4. the participants’ clothes?
5. the history of the games?
A The Highland Games are a unique combination of culture, sport and social entertainment. From May to September, a full programme of Highland games takes place in small towns and villages across Scotland, as well as on the grounds of famous castles. In the lovely Scottish village of Braemar you might even be lucky enough to see the Royal Family, who traditionally attends the games each year.
B So what do people do at the Highland Games? Well, they compete, of course. There are heavy athletic disciplines like throwing the hammer and rolling logs, which are mostly for men. Besides sports, there are also cultural events, like bagpipe playing, highland dancing and many other forms of traditional highland celebrations. The Games usually last around four days.
C The dancing and musical events are usually very emotional and impressive. Spectators enjoy Scottish melodies performed by violins, flutes, and drums, but best of all is a game of hundreds of bagpipes. The bagpipes are a Scottish musical instrument that consists of a bag and pipes. When the air blown into the bag is forced out through the pipes, it makes a peculiar sound. Playing the bagpipes is one of the most important symbols of the Games.
D At the Highland Games almost everyone wears the traditional highlander clothing. This is the kilt, a thick tartan skirt that Scottish men and boys traditionally wear. Spectators are allowed to wear whatever clothes they want, but for the athletes, dancers, and musicians taken part – wearing a kilt is a must.
Text | A | B | C | D |
Answer |
Listening
3. Listen to five people talking about pets (A, B, C, D, E) and match them with the statements (1-6). There is one odd statement in the list.
The speaker talks about
1. a problem caused by his/her pet.
2. how he/she found the pet.
3. the growing popularity of exotic pets.
4. the advantages of his/her hobby.
5. the “Helping Animals” project.
6. the benefits of keeping pets.
Speaker | A | B | C | D | E |
Statement |
