Аудіювання,
9 клас.
Текст
Round
I. Listening Comprehension. Text
Text
Weather has a powerful effect on people. It
influences health, intelligence, and feelings.
In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern
part of the United States. Southerners have heart attacks and other kinds of
health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is
very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states
tend to have heart attacks after the weather changes in February or March.
The weather can also affect intelligence. For
example, in a 1938 study by scientists, the IQ [intelligence quotient] scores
of a group of undergraduate college students were very high during a hurricane,
but after the storm, their scores were 10 per cent below average. Hurricanes
can increase intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can lower it:
Students in many of the United States often do badly on exams in the hot months
of the year (July and August).
Weather also has a strong influence on people's
feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold
during these months. They might feel depressed during cold weather. In hot
summer weather, on the other hand, overweight people may feel unhappy. The
summer heat may make them tired and irritable.
Low air pressure relaxes
people. It increases positive feelings. It also increases forgetfulness. People
leave more packages and umbrellas on buses and in stores on low-pressure days.
There is a "perfect weather" for work and health. People feel best at
a temperature of about 64° F with 65 percent humidity (moisture in the air).
Are you feeling sick, sad,
tired, forgetful, or very intelligent today? The weather may be the cause.
Аудіювання,
9 клас
Listening Comprehension Test.
Directions:
In this Test you will carefully listen to a text
read aloud twice. The text is followed by 20 tasks. You should do tasks 1
through 10 following the first reading of the text on the basis of what is
stated or implied in the text. The text will be read a second time and you
should do tasks 11 through 20 following the second reading of the text on the
basis of what is stated or implied in the text. For each task you will choose
from four possible answers (a, b, c or d), or two symbols (+ or -) as specified
prior to each task. Choose the best answer and mark the letter or symbol of
your choice on the Answer Sheet.
Аудіювання, 9 клас
Listening Comprehension Test.
Directions:
In this Test you will carefully listen to a text read
aloud twice. The text is followed by 20 tasks. You should do tasks 1 through 10
following the first reading of the text on the basis of what is stated or implied in the text. The text
will be read a second time and you should do tasks 11 through 20 following the
second reading of the text on the basis of what is stated or implied in the text. For each task you will choose from
four possible answers (a, b, c or d), or two symbols (+ or -) as specified
prior to each task. Choose the best answer and mark the letter or symbol of
your choice on the Answer Sheet.
Аудіювання,
9 клас.
Listening Comprehension Test.
Завдання 2. Task 2
Directions: Questions 11 through 20 (choose the
correct letter a, b, c or d ):
11. The hottest and wettest
time of the year in the south of the US is...
a) early summer; b) late spring;
c) late summer; d)
midsummer.
12. There is no such region in the US as ..;
a) Middle West; b) Middle East;
c) Northeast; d) South.
13. The best climatic
condition for taking a. test is probably ...
a) drought; . b) flood;
c) blizzard; d) very strong wind.
14. The worst exam results in the US are very often
produced ...
a) at the very beginning of a school year;
b) before a winter break;
c) after
Easter holidays;
d)
when the temperature outside is very high.
15. Weather
normally does NOT affect people's ...
a) perception of the world; b) resistance to
heat and cold;
c) thinking abilities; d) appearance.
16. When air
pressure is low, you are most likely to ...
a) feel well; b) quarrel with your friend;
c) pass a test; d) find an umbrella.
17.
A large number of forgotten things in a bus may most
probably mean that...
a) the bus driver is to blame; b)
the air pressure is not high at all;
c) all the
passengers were fools; d) the bus tour was too long.
18. The
best working conditions for humans imply...
a)
about one third water in the air;
b)
about two thirds water in the air;
c)
about three thirds water in the air;
d)
almost no water in the air.
19. What was
NOT mentioned in the text as a result of weather influence is ...
a) heart problems; b) irritability;
c) accidental injuries; d) low
spirits.
20. The best
title for this text most probably would be ...
a)
"Beware of Weather";
b)
"What is the weather like today?"
c)
"The Powerful Influence of Weather";
d)
"Some Funny Tales About Weather".
Завдання 1. Task 1
Directions:
Statements 1 through 10 (on your Answer Sheet put down
+ if the statement is true, - if it is false):
1. People normally are very
sensitive to weather.
3. Weather changes may cause
serious health problems.
6. Temperature may affect
people's feelings.
7. Fat people must feel
quite comfortable in July.
8. Low air pressure may be
helpful.
9. The best time to remember
important things is days of high air pressure.
10. Only people with chronic
diseases are influenced by weather.
Читання, 9 клас
ROUND II. Reading Comprehension Test.
Directions: In this Test you will
read three texts. Each text is followed by 5 tasks. You should do the tasks
following the text on the basis of what is stated or implied in that text. For
each task you will choose the best possible answer from three possible answers
(a, b, or c) or two symbols (+ or -) as specified prior to each task. Choose
the best answer and write down the letter or symbol of your choice on the
Answer Sheet.
Questions 1 through 5 refer to Text 1.
Text 1. Love
a Dog
I did not rush into getting
a dog of my own. Despite the happy dogs of my youth, I wasn't sure about the
commitment. What about those spontaneous trips out of town? What about vet
bills and sleeping late and going for walks in the pounding, freezing rain? It
seemed like a level of adulthood I wasn't ready for yet.
Oh, nobody's ready. It's
just that one day you're walking through the park not even thinking about a
dog, but there she is, the giant ears, the bright eyes, the tail that wags a
full 75 per cent of her body. In an instant, all those solid reasons become
nothing more than a collection of flimsy excuses. The girl who is trying to
give her away (she found the puppy by the side of the road in a snowstorm)
gives her to you because she is Your Dog.
Or that's how it was for me and Rosie
Like any love, it was
exciting at first. I couldn't get my work done. I kept having to stop and roll around on the floor
with her. She followed me around from room to room, licking my ankles. She was
small and white, maybe a cross between a Jack Russell and a Chihuahua, without
the deep neurosis of either breed. If shedding were an Olympic sport, she would
have brought home the gold.
Task 1: Questions 1 through 5 (on your Answer Sheet circle
the correct letter A, B, C, or D):
1. The author was hesitant to get a dog because...
A. she is an early riser.
B. she loves long walks.
C. she was worried about commitment.
D. she already has a dog.
2. The dog in the story can be described as...
A. small and white with giant ears.
B. big and white with bright eyes.
C. small and black with small ears.
D. small and white with giant eyes.
3. The word "exciting" can be replaced with:
A. difficult;
B. crazy;
C. thrilling;
D. loud.
4. Which statement is FALSE?
A. The author's work was often interrupted by the dog.
B. The dog does not shed very much.
C. The dog came from a girl who found it in a snowstorm.
D. The dog was possibly a mix of two different types of dogs.
5. The author decided to get a dog because...
A. she could afford the vet bills.
B. she loved having a dog when she was younger.
C. she was lonely.
D. this particular dog was meant for her.
Читання, 9 клас
Reading Comprehension Test.
Questions 6 through 10 refer to Text 2.
Text 2 A
true story
King
Louis the Eleventh was the King of France about 500 years ago. One day a young
man said to the king, “I can see the future”. This was not true, but the king
believed him. The young man was pleased and he hoped to get an important job.
But King Louis thought, “This man knows the future, so he knows more than I
know. He is dangerous and I must kill him.”
The
king said to his servants, “I’m going to invite that man to have dinner with
me. When he comes, watch my hand. When I lift up my hand, throw him out of the
window.”
That
evening the young man came to the king’s private room. The king had a smile on
his face, but it was not a friendly smile. He said to the man, “You know the
future, so tell me your future. When are you going to die?”
Then
the young man understood his mistake. He thought quickly before he answered the
king’s question. “I am going to die three days before you,” he said.
The
king stopped smiling. The servants watched the king’s hand, but it did not
move. The young man was safe; but he never told another lie after that.
Task 2: Decide if the statements are true (+) or false(-).
6. King Louis the Eleventh was the King of France
about five centuries ago.
7. One day a young man said that he could predict
the future.
8. The king was happy to have a servant who knew
more than the king.
9. The king invited the young man to have
breakfast with him.
10. During their meeting the
king changed his mind.
Читання, 9 клас
Reading Comprehension Test.
Statements
11
through 15 refer to Text 3
Text 3
Tornadoes occur throughout
the world, but for reasons that scientists are not fully able to discern, the
great majority occur in the United States. Approximately 700 tornadoes a year
occur within the United States, and this comprises three-quarters of the
worldwide total. Most of the US tornadoes take place in the Midwest and in the
southern states that border on the Gulf of Mexico. In general, a tornado cuts a
path of a few hundred yards and lasts less than an hour; an average tornado
might propel itself at a speed of 15 or 20 miles per hour and
therefore cover a distance of 20 or so miles. Tornadoes, however, can be much
worse than average. The most devastating tornado on record occurred on March
18, 1925, in
the states of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. The path of this tornado was
more than 200 miles
long and a mile wide. Travelling at an average speed of 60 miles per hour, the
winds at the center of the storm swirled around at considerably more than 200 miles per hour. A
total of 689 people died, and countless more were injured, at the hands of this
killer storm.
Task 3: Questions (choose the correct letter a, b,
c or d ):
11. The word "discern" in line 2 is closest
in meaning to ...
a) discuss; b) understand;
c) describe; d) dedicate.
12. The annual
number of tornadoes in the USA is about...
a) 700; b) 734;
c) 930; d)
1,400.
13. In the US, tornadoes are
least probable to occur...
a) anywhere around the territory;
b) in the Midwest;
c) in the southern states; d) in the eastern states.
14. The word "propel" in line 6 may be best
replaced with...
a) cut; b) circle;
c) move; d) start.
15. An
average tornado covers about...
a) 5 km ; b) 10 km ;
c) 20 km ; d) 50 km .
Творча письмова
робота, 9 клас
ROUND III. Writing Comprehension Test.
Directions:
In this Test you will select from the
three tasks written on the board one which you feel you are most capable to
write about. You will then begin writing your essay on the pages provided. When
you are finished close your papers, lay down your pen and wait for us to
collect your test materials.
1. What
is it like to be a young person in Ukraine? Comment on the challenges young
people face today.
2. Knowledge
is a great treasure that accompanies its owner everywhere.
3. The
goal of life is living in agreement with nature.
Усне мовлення, 9 клас.
ROUND IY. Speaking Comprehension Test.
In this Test you will choose from 20 topics to
speak about. Each number corresponds to one topic. The number of your choice is
the theme of your oral presentation. Take about a minute to collect your
thoughts before you begin to speak on the topic.
1. Which
of the members of your family do you appreciate most and why?
2. Travelling
is the best education.
3. If you
were a writer, what kind of books would you write and why?
4. The
role of TV in modern society.
5. What
is the dearest place on the Earth for you?
6. A good
specialist needs to know a foreign language. Do you agree with it?
7. Your
English friend is going to come to Ukraine. What do you like most of all about
your country?
8. If you
are asked to make a list of the most
outstanding Ukrainians, what names will you include in it?
9. What
sport events would you like to talk about as a TV sports journalist?
10.Some
people want to have apartments, while others want to have private homes. What
about you?
11.What
English-speaking country would you choose for visiting if you had a chance?
12.They
say ”Good health is a great blessing.”
What is your opinion?
13.What
pictures of interesting places in Kyiv would you advise your English friend to
take?
14.If you
went on a very short tour to London, what places of interest would you like to
see?
15.Are
you proud of your school? Which of the school subjects will be most useful in
your future career.
16. Things
you prefer doing when you have free time.
17. Describe
the best summer holidays you will never forget.
18.Do you
have any special holidays in your family? What's special about them?
19.What
places of interest are worth seeing in your hometown?
20.What
do you think is to be done to stop the process of pollution?
Немає коментарів:
Дописати коментар