Комплект заданий для учащихся 7 – 8 классов.
LISTENING.
Time: 15 minutes
Task 1.
For items 1-5 listen to a conversation between a boy, Leon, and his sister, Zara, about his room. Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it’s correct, write T(True). If it’s not correct, write F (False). You will hear the text twice.
Now you have 30 seconds to look through the items.
1. Zara understands why Leon is unhappy with his room.
2. Zara says that his room should be painted white.
3. Zara thinks Leon should get permission before he paints anything.
4. Leon wants to have smaller furniture in the room.
5. Leon and Zara agree that there should be a mirror on the wall.
Task 2.
You will hear a tour guide giving some information to a group of students. For each question (6-10) choose the correct answer A, B or C. You will hear the text twice.
6. The group of students will go to Sausalito
A by bus
B by ferry
C by ship
7. Which is true about the students?
A They should have some money for food.
B They will be given some food.
C They have to bring a packed lunch.
8. How much time does it take to cross the bay to Sausalito?
A about 25 minutes
B about 15 minutes
C about 45 minutes
9. In the Golden Gate Park the students
A can go shopping.
B will explore the de Young Museum and the Japanese Tea Garden.
C can visit either the museum or the garden.
10. Why is Alamo Square famous?
A There are a lot of beautiful houses.
B The houses have appeared in many films and TV shows.
C It is the oldest square of San Francisco.
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READING.
Time: 20 minutes
Task 1.
Read the article and choose the best answer, A, B, C or D, to questions 1-5.
Try before you buy?
Shop owners around the world are getting increasingly annoyed with the latest trend of customers coming into their shops just to try things on, but not to buy. They have decided to do something to stop it.
As online shopping has become more and more popular, some shop owners have noticed that although their shops look busy, they aren´t making much money. This is because customers are keen to save money by buying online but are worried about choosing the wrong size or colour. So they go to stores to try on clothes before going home to order them from a website.
But now stores in Australia have come up with an idea to stop this. They are asking customers to pay a `trying on’ fee. Winter sportswear shops have introduced charges of up to $50 to try on boots or other ski wear. This charge is refunded if customers come back to buy the items within seven days.
It isn`t just ski wear; some bridal shops have also introduced
charges. Martha Jones, owner of Wedded Bliss, a bridal shop in Melbourne, explains, `We get a lot of people who are not here to buy dresses at all. Either they try on in-store and then shop online, or they are girls who are not even getting married; they just want to see what they look like in different wedding dresses. Fitting a woman for her wedding dress is a specialist skill that we take very seriously, and we put in time and effort to make sure the dress is exactly right. ´The fee has been successful: `we’ve had fewer time-wasters, ´explains Jones, `which means we have been able to give out real customers an even better service.´
- Shops owners are getting upset by
A the new trends in fashion.
B new shopping habits.
C the increasing price of clothes.
D the behavior of shop assistants.
- Shops aren`t making a lot of money because people are
A too busy to shop.
B saving all their money
C looking but not buying.
D worried about buying the wrong size.
3 Customers in some ski wear shops
A have to pay by credit card.
B can`t try anything on.
C are charged extra for trying clothes on.
D only get refunds after seven days.
4 According to Martha Jones, some girls come in to Wedded Bliss to
A buy a wedding dress online.
B talk about getting married.
C look at themselves in a wedding dress.
D buy lots of wedding dresses.
5 Martha Jones says choosing the right dress for a bride
A is a waste of time.
B can be done easily.
- is a very skilful job.
D is really difficult.
Task 2.
Read the text and decide if the statements (6-10) True or False.
Taking A Year Out
Eighteen-year-old Lauren Clark is a student, but she isn’t at university yet.
Instead she’s taking a gap year. ‘I decided not to start my maths course immediately.
Instead I’m here in Ghana for six months. I’m teaching English and maths to school children. I’m also helping to build the school library. I’m so surprised I can actually do
all of this. I’m developing qualities I didn’t know I had. I’m more patient and polite –
and I’m certainly not lazy here! I feel more responsible and I think I’m growing up.’
In Europe, taking a gap year is very common. Instead of heading straight to college after school, more and more students take a year off to travel, work, explore special interests
or volunteer.
‘Colleges find that students who made this choice are more confident and mature when they arrive and do better on their courses,’ said Dr Edwin Chance, Rector of York University.
6. Lauren doesn’t want to study maths at university next year.
7. She’s helping Ghanaian children with their maths.
8. She’s learning about herself.
9. Lots of young people are doing a similar thing to Lauren.
10. When students take a gap year, it’s not good for their students.
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USE OF ENGLISH.
Time: 10 minutes
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D.
Example:
- A anybody B somebody C everybody D nobody
Answer: C
Making friends
You may think that (0) knows how to make friends, but for some people it isn’t easy. (1) they want to be friends with others, they always seem to be alone. Sadly, some of them get depressed (2) this.
We wanted to find out how these people can make friends, (3) we asked a group of 14-year-olds what sort of people they prefer. The most important thing, they said, is that they can get (4) with them. They like to be friends with kind and generous people, who rarely get angry (5) others. They also like people who laugh at their jokes, and can tell (6) stories, too. They (7) be interested in what the group does, and perhaps ever think of (8) things to do.
We also asked the group how not to make friends with them. Here are some of the things they mention: always telling others what they (9) to do, telling lies about people, and talking about themselves (10) the time!
1 A although B even C despite D however
2 A for B about C of D under
3 A since B because C so D as
4 A on B down C back D in
5 A to B against C with D by
6 A amused B cheerful C smiling D funny
7 A can B ought C need D should
8 A annoying B exciting C embarrassing D disappointing
9 A have B could C may D must
10 A most B all C every D only
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WRITING
Time: 20 minutes
Imagine that you want to invite your friend to Halloween party. Write him/her a letter of invitation.
Do not forget to say:
- about entertainment plans;
- when and where the party will take place
You should write about 90 -100 words.
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