Контрольная работа "Life&Living" 9 класс
1. Listen to some people talking on a radio programme about dreams and match the speakers(1-
5) to the statements (A-E). (5*3=15)
A The speaker’s dream felt very real. 1. Speaker 1
B The speaker believes that dreams have a special meaning. 2. Speaker 2
C The speaker is describing a dream that he/she has often. 3. Speaker 3
D The speaker is describing a nightmare he/ she had as a child. 4. Speaker 4
E The speaker’s dream came true. 5. Speaker 5
2. Fill in the missing word. There are three words you do not need. (10*2=20)
*similar*giant*lurks*glimpse*dull*appears*alike*mind*corridor*human*fantasy*brain*impact
1. These two paintings look so much……………………………..that you have to look really closely to see the
few differences they have.
2. This couldn’t be a(n)……………………………………………………print; it’s far too wide and half a metre long!
3. Eric has a brilliant………………………………………………………………..; he’s sure to become a famous scientist
one day.
4. The strange creature disappeared before we managed to catch a………………………………….of it.
5. According to Norwegian legend, the Kraken was a(n)……………………………………………….monster that lived
in the sea.
6. When Natasha is stressed out, she always dreams that a snake-headed
monster…………………………..suddenly and starts chasing her.
7. Cubism and surrealism are two styles of painting that have had a great…………………………………….on
modern art.
8. Garry really lives in a(n) ……………………………………….world! He believes that he will be the one who will
take pictures of Bigfoot first!
9.I don’t like this painting.I think the………………………………..brown and grey colours the artist has used
give it a sad feeling.
10. The old castle had a dark, mysterious…………………………………….leading to the dungeons below.
3. Put the verbs into the correct past tense. (10*2=20)
1. Benjamin………………………(gasp) in horror when he saw the ghostly figure.
2. Claire……………………………... (drive) along a country road when a huge creature came out of
nowhere and fell onto her car.
3. While Lisa………………………. (read) a book, her brother was listening to music.
4. It was the first time that Elizabeth…………………. (ever /see) pictures of Bigfoot.
5. Sandra………………………………… (paint) for three years before she sold her first painting.
6. Alex didn’t go to the photographic exhibition because he……………………….. (not/finish) his
homework.
7. The research team…………………… (find) an unusual fossil and took it back to the lab to examine it.
8. John ……………………(wash) the car when it started to rain.
9. Paul…………………..(not/watch) a DVD yesterday.
10. This time last week we…………………………..(lie) on a beach.
4. Choose the correct response.(5*2=10)
1. A: Last night I dreamt that a huge spider was chasing me.
B: a That’s a thought!
b What do you think this means?
2. A: I woke up at 2:00 am and couldn’t get back to sleep.
B: a Poor you!
b That’s a relief!
3. A: Your dream might mean that you’ll meet someone new.
B: a That’s horrible!
b You can’t be serious!
4. A: do you have any idea what dreaming about wild animals means?
B: a I can’t say for sure.
b That can’t be right.
5. A: Don’t worry, your dream probably means that you’re stressed.
B: a Is everything alright?
b Do you really think so?
5. Read the text and match the phrases (A-F) to the gaps (1-5) (5*3=15)
A but instead lay eggs just like birds
B because of its extremely strange appearance
C that produce poison strong enough to kill a dog
D just to play a trick on them
E and there is no other creature like them on Earth
F which makes them part-reptile, part mammal, part-bird
6. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition (5*2=10)
1. Have you heard…….Bigfoot?
2. Will knew ……….experience not to walk through the wood at night?
3. He succeeded………….working out the answer.
4. John was nervous……………camping in the forest.
5. Bill thought……………..a good idea to raise money.
7. Fill in the gaps with the correct particle.(5*2=10)
1. Jack came…………………….with a great idea for a story.
2. Sue came…………………….a secret passage in the castle.
3. I can’t wait for Spielberd’s new film to come……………….
4. Lee feels ill. He must be coming………………with the flu.
5. A strange feeling came…………….me as I walked home.
