Промежуточная контрольная работа для 9 класса по английскому языку

Промежуточный тест 9 класса

Раздел 1. Чтение

Прочитайте данный текст. Определите, какие из приведенных утверждений А1- А9 соответствуют содержанию текста (True), какие не соответствуют (False).

One of the most important dates during the days of the Spanish Catholic Monarchs was 12th October 1492: the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus.

The fact that Christopher Columbus (who was not originally Spanish) appealed to a foreign court to offer his services proved that the discovery of America was not unexpected.

Portugal and Spain were well-advanced in the exploration of overseas routes and Sevilla, a wealthy Spanish city, was by then an important commercial centre. We know that the African routes were closed to Spain in favour of Portugal. In 1479, Alfonso V of Portugal recognized the rights of Spain over the Canary Islands, while Spain recognized the rights of Portugal over the Azores, Cape Verde and Madeira.

The Canary Islands were an excellent bridge for alternate routes. Unified Spain possessed in 1492 a powerful war machine, a solid economy, naval experience including the exploration of trade routes and notable scientific-technical potential, mathematicians, geographers, astronomers and shipbuilders who had been formed in a melting-pot of three cultures: Jews, Muslims and Christians. Its only rival was its neighbour, Portugal, which, as we know, had put a stop to Spanish expansion in Africa.

Columbus’ offer was rapidly accepted, but during his journey to Asia his caravels unexpectedly came across the American continent.

The Spanish were especially well prepared by history to conquer, occupy, populate and exploit new lands and assimilate new people. America thus became the new frontier-land for those people used to its ways and with the military, diplomats and administrative arms at their disposal to face the challenge. By the middle of the 16th century, they had settled in the two most important places, Mexico on the Atlantic, and Peru on the Pacific.

court - суд

unexpected – неожиданно

were well-advanced – хорошо продвинулись

route - маршрут

in favour of – в пользу

recognized the rights – признал права

possess – владеть

expansion - распространение

rival – соперник

prepared – подготовленный

A1 The discovery of America by Christopher Columbus was an important event in the life of Spain.

1) True  2) False 

A2 The discovery of America was unexpected.

1) True  2) False 

A3 Sevilla was the largest sea port and trade center of the world.
1) True  2) False 

A4 In the 15-th century it was the privilege of Portugal to use African routes.
1) True  2) False 

A5 By 1492 Spain had serious resourses to expand its world influence
1) True  2) False 

A6 Spain had necessary professions for making new routes in the world.

1) True  2) False 

A7 During his journey to Africa Columbus unexpectedly came across the American continent.

1) True  2) False 

A8 The Spanish were not ready to settle on the newly open lands.
1) True  2) False 

A9 The Portugals had settled in the two most important places, Mexico on the Atlantic, and Peru on the Pacific.

1) True  2) False 

Раздел 2. Лексика и грамматика

Раскройте скобки, выбрав правильный вариант ответа. B1-B10

Two friends were… (B1- travelled, travelling) on the road together when… (B2- sudden, suddenly) they came face to face with a large bear. In great fear, and without a … (B3- think, thought) about his… (B4- companion, company), one man immediately… (B5- climbed, climbs) a tree and hid. The other, seeing that he was alone opposite the bear, threw himself on the ground and … (B6- pretended, pretending) to be dead, for he had heard that a bear will not touch a dead body. The bear approached him, sniffing at his nose and ears, but the man, with great … (B7- courage, courageous), held his breath and kept still, and at last the bear, thinking him dead, walked … (B8- slowly, slow) away. When the bear was far the first … (B9- traveller, travel) came down from his tree and asked his companion what the bear had said to him. He said: “I observed from my tree that he put his mouth very close to your ear.” His companion replied: “It was not a great secret. He wisely advised me not to keep company with those who when they get into … (B10- difficulty, difficult), leave their friends in the trouble.”

Раздел 3. Письмо

С1

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend Jane.

... Yesterday I went to our school library to take some books to read. Is there a library at your school? Do you take books from the library? What kind of books do you prefer? Why? Who’s your favourite author? What books by Russian writers would you recommend me to read?

Write him a letter and answer his questions.

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Ответы

Раздел 1. Чтение

А1 T

А2 F

А3 T

А4 T

А5 T

А6 T

А7 F

А8 F

А9 F

Раздел 2. Лексика и грамматика

B1 travelling

B2 suddenly

B3 thought

B4 companion

B5 climbed

B6 pretended

B7 courage

B8 slowly

B9 traveller

B10 difficulty