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Контрольная работа "Лучший друг земли - это ты" 8 класс II четверть

Контрольная работа по английскому языку за II четверть в 8 классе по
теме «Лучший друг земли -это ты»
I. Match the words (and phrases) which have opposite meanings.
1. Prohibit 2. protect 3. pollute 4. throw 5. drop litter 6. be in danger
7.avoid doing something
a) damage b) clear rubbish away c) be out of danger d) allow e) enjoy doing
something clean d)catch
II. Complete each sentence with one of the words or phrases below.
pollution, rubbish, cans, environment, packaging, protect, is thrown, in
danger, prohibited, pollute, bins, clearing up.
People get a lot of food from the sea. But we have made the sea a very dirty place.
If we are not careful, ... will kill many of the animals and plants in the sea. A lot of
rubbish ... into the sea. Sea animals, fish and birds are .... Some animals try to eat
the., they die. Oil from big ships, chemicals and waste... the sea and kill whales
and dolphins, fish and sea birds. Luckily many people realize now that we must
look after the sea and ... it. They say polluting the sea should be strictly ,.. . Groups
of people who care about the ... spend their free time ...litter from the beaches.
People collect..., bottles and… and put them into different... for further recycling.
III.Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits suitably in the bank
space.
1. POLLUTE ... is one of the most serious and crucial world's problems of our
day.
2. PROTECT The young woman didn't know where to look for... .
3. ENVIRONMENT Some of the first... organizations in the world started in
Britain.
4. DANGER It was a very ... journey.
5. USE When the young people first came to Ireland, they weren't ... to cold
weather.
6. PROHIBIT Smoking is strictly ... in the office.
IV. Fill in the definite article the if needed.
The official name of the country is ... United Kingdom of ... Great Britain and ...
Northern Ireland. The country is situated in ... British Isles. The two main islands
are: ... Great Britain (in which are ... England, Wales and Scotland) and ... Ireland.
... United Kingdom is not far from ... Europe.
... UK is washed by ... Atlantic Ocean in the east and by ... North Sea in the west.
The highest mountains are in ... Scotland and ... Wales: ... Ben Nevis (1,343
metres) and ... Snowdon (1,085 metres). The longest rivers are .., Severn (345
kilometres) and ... River Thames (346 kilometres).
... UK is one of the world's smallest countries (it is half the size of ... France or ...
Spain). The largest cities of ... Great Britain are ... London, ... Birmingham and ...
Glasgow.
V. Complete the sentences, using Conditional II and III.
1. If people ... (take) bottles, newspapers and cans to special bins, they could be
recycled.
2. If I ... (be) you, I would join Greenpeace.
3. If we didn't pollute our seas, they ... (be) full of fish.
4. If I were you, I ... (continue) the exploration.
5. If you had read these books, you ... (know) more about this environmental
problem.
6. If we had protected the environment seriously, our planet ... (be) out of danger.
7. If people ... (avoid) damaging nature, many species of animals wouldn't have
disappeared.
8. If she ... (hear) the conversation, she wouldn't have come there.
VI. Read the text. For the questions (1, 2, 4) choose the answer (a, b, c or d)
which you think fits best according to the text. For the questions (3, 5) write a
short answer.
Dead Sea in Danger
The Dead Sea, the saltiest body of water of the earth and a wonderful natural
treasure, is becoming smaller and smaller because of decisions by people to use
part of its waters.
The Dead Sea is located at the lowest poir the earth, almost 400 meters below sea
level. 50 kilometers long. Just 40 years ago it stretc 80 kilometers in length.
One of the main reasons for the sea's shri ing* is lack of water. 90% of the waters
that \ from the Jordan River, which traditionally j into the Dead Sea, is taken for
drinking and recapture in Israel and Jordan.
Besides, local industry adds to the Dead ' problems. They use the water for getting
necessary minerals. It's a real disaster for the Sea.
Now hundreds of thousands of tourists a to the Dead Sea every year. Its water is so
that a man can read a newspaper comfort while lying on his back on the water. The
w contains a lot of sulphur", and the thick b mud"" that is found at the sea's beach
is very full for people with skin diseases. Tourists l their bodies with the black
mud, but they c think about the Dead Sea's troubles.
It can be saved — but time is running out.
1. Where is the Dead Sea located?
a) At the highest point of the Earth
b) At the hottest place of the Earth
c) At the lowest point of the Earth
d) At the coldest place of the Earth
2. According to the text how long is the De Sea now?
a) 400 metres
b) 50 kilometres
c) 80 kilometres
d) 40 kilometres
3. Find and write down the sentence that says why the Dead Sea is in danger?
4. What are two main reasons for taking off part of the Dead Sea's water?
a) Thousands of tourists come to the Sea to treat their diseases; the Dead Sea's
water is used by local industry.
b) People take water from the Jordan River for their needs; they use the Dead Sea's
water for getting necessary minerals.
c) Local industry uses its black mud; people take the Sea's water for agriculture
and drinking.
d) 90% of the Jordan waters is taken for drinking and agriculture in Israel and
Jordan; thousands of tourists come to the Sea for treating
5. Why does the text finish with the words:
It can be saved — but time is running out? Explain your answer.
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