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9^th form READING COMPREHENSION (THE SECOND TERM)

Variant 1

1. Read the text below. For (1—7) choose T if the statement is true according to the text, and F if it is false. An example (1) has been done for you.

Human-made noise pollution in the Earth’s oceans and seas is becoming a serious threat to sea wildlife. Scientists report that there is hardly an underwater place left where sea mammals can live in peace and quiet. Dozens of species of whales, dolphins, turtles and other creatures depend on sound in their communication, finding mates and hunting for food. So noisy environment is making it difficult to lead a normal life. This is according to a report from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), called «Ocean Noise: Turn it Down». The environmental group says noise from shipping, oil and gas surveys, offshore construction and water sports has reached dangerous levels for sea life.

The IFAW says the distance over which blue whales can communicate is down by 90 per cent. It also reports that in the past decade, many whales have become beached after being disorientated because of loud noise. The group also warns that noise pollution is only going to get worse. There are 90 survey ships active in the oceans today. In addition, the number of ships sailing the seas will double by 2025. Mark Simmonds, a IFAW spokesman, said, «man-made noise is already causing a kind of acoustic fog», and called for a «response to noise pollution in the underwater».

T 1) The noise humans make is harmful for creatures living in the oceans.

__2) There are very few quiet places left in the oceans.

__3) Sound doesn’t help sea animals to hunt for food and look for a mate.

__4) The distance over which blue whales can communicate has become larger.

__5) Noise pollution can mean whales lose their way and die on beaches.

__6) The number of ships on the seas is not going to change in the next 20 years.

__7) Mark Simmonds, a IFAW spokesman, said it’s very foggy in the oceans.

9^th form READING COMPREHENSION (THE SECOND TERM)

Variant 2

1. Read the text below. For (1—7) choose T if the statement is true according to the text, and F if it is false. An example (1) has been done for you.

Road pollution is a serious danger to children’s health. Researchers from the

University of California spent 13 years studying children who lived within 500 metres of busy roads. They found that most of the 3,600 children in the study had weak lungs. Researchers said this meant the children could have breathing problems for the rest of their lives.

The main author of the study W. James Gauderman and his team conducted their research on youngsters who lived near busy roads and in high-pollution areas. Once a year, the team measured the children’s lung power. It checked how much air the children could release in one breath and how quickly it could be released. The team found that by their 18th birthday, children who lived within 500 metres of a highway breezed out three per cent less air compared with children who lived one-and-a-half kilometres away. Further, the highway children’s lung power was seven per cent weaker in the rate at which they could breeze out. Gauderman said that: «Even if you are in a relatively low regional pollution area, living near a road produces lung problems».

About a third of the children moved away from busy roads during the study but stayed near the same area. Their lungs developed more healthily.

F 1) Researchers monitored different children for 30 years.

__2) The text doesn’t say how many children in the study had lung problems.

__3) Living near a busy road doubles the chances of lung damage.

__4) Researchers tested the children’s lungs on a monthly basis.

__5) Children living 500 metres from busy roads had 30 % less lung power.

__6) Living near a busy road is still bad even if it’s in a low-pollution area.

__7) Children who moved away from roads still suffered lung problems

2. Read the text below. Match choices (A—E) to (1—5). An example (1) has

been done for you.

A) Work Is Honourable

B) Some People Go through Life Hating and Avoiding Work

C) So the Question You Must Ask Is «Why Do People Do It?»

D) Work Gives You a Sense of Purpose

E) Work Is a Means to Develop Character

A week has 168 hours. If you sleep eight hours a day, that leaves 112 hours per week of active time in your life. If you work about 50 hours a week, that is almost half of your week’s active time. This is a very significant part of your life that you spend working.

1 (C)

One simple answer is that most people need to earn money. But many

billionaires, like Bill Gates, Larry Ellison and Warren Buffett, spend a significant

amount of their time working, probably more than most people. And yet, they

don’t need any money. Let’s look at the advantages work can give us.

2 ( )

Many people go through their working life thinking about retirement. They

think about the day when they will just be able to sit back, relax and take it

easy. But when the day arrives they enjoy the first few months of their newly

found freedom and stress-free living, but after a while they start losing their

sense of purpose. Their work gave them a sense of being important that they

now miss, and they start to feel worthless.

3 ( )

In many lines of work, you have to deal with people and their personalities,

egos, beliefs, cultures, politics, habits, and all of the struggles and joys that

make up the human existence. You also face conflicts and hard choices. As

you gain experience in your work, you develop character. You learn how to

deal with different types of people and different situations.

4 ( )

When you do a good job, you feel a sense of pride and achievement. Being

able to work in whatever capacity, is an honourable activity.

5 ( )

But I haven’t seen a successful person yet that does not do any type of

work. Work is the very essence of what success is about

2. Read the text below. Match choices (A—E) to (1—5). An example (1) has

been done for you.

A) Some of Your Thoughts and Ideas Are Rather Stable and Permanent in Nature

B) Success Is in Your Mind

C) Get in the Habit of Writing

D) Take Time to Think

E) However, There Are Thoughts and Ideas Which Are Usually Temporary

1 (B)

Regardless of your definition of success, most people would agree that success

starts with your thoughts, your ideas and your beliefs — in other words, your mind. It is a great feeling to realize that with the power.

2 ( )

These are the beliefs, the habits, the behaviour, and all the other details

of the mind that make up the core of who you are. Knowledge, skills and

abilities are other components of your mind that have a somewhat stable

character. So a person’s beliefs, habits, personalities, knowledge, skills and

abilities are important components of success that will not disappear or be

lost in a passing moment.

3 ( )

These are the ideas that pass through your head in a moment of inspiration.

Most people don’t pay much attention to these temporary thoughts when

your mind reveals to you something that could result in a good opportunity.

4 ( )

Successful people understand the importance of spending quality time doing

high-level thinking. You should plan to have a time period of at least 30

minutes to one hour each day when you are alone and your mind is free

from fuss and disorder. Use this time to let your mind flow and reveal to you

the interesting ideas which you may dismiss when you are busy with other

things. When those thoughts come to you, don’t reject them. Let them fill

your mind with the possibilities and with your dreams of success.

5 ( )

You never know when great ideas will pop in your head. Therefore, it is very

important that you always carry with you a notebook and pen to write down

your ideas as soon as they come to you. This notebook can also be very useful

for writing down observations that will help you become successful. If you run

into a successful person that you admire, write down the habits and qualities,

or anything else about this person. If you observe something that is done with

excellence, or high quality, be it a product or a service, write it down.

 

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^9TH grade WRITING (THE SECOND TERM)

Variant 1

1. Use the prompts to write about the following jobs as in the example.

1) actor: act/play or movie/theatre

An actor is a person who acts in a play or movie.

He usually works at the theatre.

2) hairdresser: cut and style/hairdresser’s

3) surgeon: perform operations on the body/hospital

4) receptionist: greet visitors/office or hotel

2. Read the passage and write down three questions to it.

In the 1920s, American engineer, Philo Taylor Farnsworth devised the television camera, a device which converted the image captured into an electrical signal.

The pick-up tube is the main element governing the technical quality of the

picture obtained by the camera. The first electronic cameras using iconoscope tubes were characterized by very large lenses, necessary to ensure enough light reached the pick-up tube.

1) Who_______________________________________?

 

2) When_______________________________________?

 

3) What_________________________________________?

 

8^th grade WRITING (THE SECOND TERM)

Variant 2

1. Use the prompts to write about the following jobs as in the example.

1) travel agent: arranges travel plans/travel bureau

A travel agent is a person who arranges travel plans for clients.

He works in a travel bureau.

2) waiter: serve food/restaurant or café

3) nurse: take care of patients/hospital or doctor’s surgery

4) editor: find and correct mistakes in other people's writings/newspaper or

magazine

2. Read the passage and write down three questions to it.

Charles Ginsburg led the research team at Ampex Corporation in developing the first practical videotape recorder (VTR). In 1951, the first video tape recorder (VTR) captured live images from television cameras by converting the information into electrical impulses and saving the information onto magnetic tape. Ampex sold the first VTR for $50,000 in 1956. The first VCassetteR or VCR was sold by Sony in 1971.

1) Who_________________________________?

 

2) When________________________________?

 

3) What__________________________________?

 

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TEST 3 (UNIT 3. SCIENCE AND INVENTIONS)

Variant 1

1.Listen to the text and read the statements to it. Choose T if the statement is true according to the text, and F if it is false.

1) Bell invented the telephone in 1776.____

2) The first real mobile telephone call was made by Dr Martin Cooper.___

3) In 1980s, the mobile phones were small but expensive._____

4) At the end of 1990s still very few people could afford a mobile phone.___

5) With the increasing use of mobile phones people’s timekeeping became approximate._____

6) According to the text, people will never be able to watch TV using a mobile phone._____

2.  Read the text below. For questions (1—5) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). An example (1) has been done for you.

William Henry Gates III was born on 28 October 1955. He is one of the world’s richest people and perhaps the most successful businessman ever. He co-founded the software giant Microsoft and turned it into the world’s largest software company. He is the best-known entrepreneur of the PC revolution. He has also written two best-selling books and started his own charity with his wife.

Gates was fascinated by electronics from a young age. In 1975 he read about a small technology company. He contacted them to see if they were interested in a computer program he had written. This led to the creation of Microsoft. Gates later struck a deal with IBM that put Microsoft’s Windows on IBM computers. This deal made Microsoft a major player in the IT industry.

Gates was in charge at Microsoft from 1975 until 2006. He was an active software developer at the beginning. He had a vision that computers could change everyone’s life. He helped make this vision come true and developed many products that are now part of modern life. His management style has been studied and copied around the world. Gates stepped down as Microsoft CEO in June 2008. Now he spends time with his wife, Melinda, focusing on their charitable foundation. They provide funds for global problems that are ignored by other organizations.

1) What is the best title for this text? A) The Creation of Microsoft. B) Gate’s Family Life. C) Bill Gates: the Story of Success. D) Bill Gates: the Early Years.

2) Bill Gates… A) is the world’s richest man. B) founded the software giant Microsoft. C) turned Microsoft into the world’s largest software company. D) has written many best-selling books.

3) When did Gates start being interested in electronics? A) When he was rather young. B) After he read about a small technology company. C) Since 1975. D) While studying at the University

4) What made Microsoft a major player in the IT industry? A) Gate’s interest in electronics. B) Cooperation with a small technology company. C) The development of the IT industry. D) The contract with IBM that put Microsoft’s Windows on IBM computers.

5) Gates believed that… A) software doesn’t need further development. B) computers could influence people’s life. C) the importance of computers is doubtful.           D) he wasn’t competent enough to be in charge at Microsoft.

3. Using the prompts below, write sentences in the Past Passive, as in the example.

1) — What a nice bike! — It/give/my parents/birthday. — It was given to me by my parents for my birthday .

2) — Look at that house! What happened to it? — It/destroy/in an earthquake.

3) — Where were you born? — In London/but/I/raise/in New York.

TEST 3 (UNIT 3. SCIENCE AND INVENTIONS)

Variant 2

1 Listen to the text and read the statements to it. Choose T if the statement is true according to the text, and F if it is false.

1) The invention of the telephone was a revolution in communication.____

2) The first real mobile telephone call was made in 1983.____

3) The first call that Cooper made was to his wife to announce Cooper’s success.____

4) In 1980s, the mobile phones were cheap but very big in size.____

5) According to the text, SMS is the perfect communication method for the busy modern lifestyle.____

6) New technologies donЎ¦t influence mobile phones. ___

2. Read the text below. For questions (1-5) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). An example (1) has been done for you.

Marie Curie was born in 1867. She is one of the greatest scientists to have ever lived. She was a pioneer in the field of radioactivity and discovered the chemical elements radium and polonium. Curie is the only person ever to win two Nobel Prizes in two different sciences. Other achievements include being the first female professor at the University of Paris.

Curie was born in Warsaw, Poland. Her father was a Maths and Physics teacher and was a big influence on MarieЎ¦s early education. From an early age Marie was an exceptional student with an amazing memory. She often went without food and sleep to study. Her brilliant mind led her to Paris to study and conduct her research. She met her future husband Pierre Curie at the university. He considered Marie to be a genius and instantly wanted to work with her. They got married and spent most of their time together in their laboratory studying radioactive materials. Their research led to the discovery of radium, for which they were honoured with the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903.

Pierre was killed in 1906 and Marie was devastated and extremely lonely. She threw herself even deeper into her work and won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911. She spent the 1920s raising funds for more research into radium. In 1934 she died from a condition caused by decades of exposure to radiation. Before that no one knew how deadly radium could be.

1) What is the best title for this text? A) The Discoveries in Physics. B) Marie’s Family Life. C) Marie Curie: the Great Scientist. D) Marie Curie: the Early Years.

2) Marie Curie…. A) was one of the greatest mathematicians. B) studied radioactivity. C) discovered radioactivity. D) was the first female professor at the University of Warsaw.

3) Curie won… A) the Nobel Prize in Biology. B) two Nobel Prizes in Chemistry. C) two Nobel Prizes in two different sciences. D) no Nobel Prizes.

4) Who influenced Marie’s early education? A) her Maths teacher. B) her father. C) Pierre Curie. D) the works of Albert Einstein.

5) Marie and her husband…. A) studied radioactive materials together. B) met at school. C) were honoured with the Nobel Prize in Maths. D) died in the same year.

3.Using the prompts below, write sentences in the Past Passive, as in the example.

1) What a nice sweater you are wearing! Thank you. It/knit/my aunt. ____Thank you. It was knitted by my aunt.

2) Why is John so happy? _________ His project/give/the highest mark.

3) This country house is so dirty!______________It/not/clean/for months.

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Form 9 Writing (the first term)

v-1

1. Write down questions to the following statements
1. Mod is a subculture that originated in London in the late 1950s and peaked in the early –to- mid – 1960s

What ___________________________________________________

Where ___________________________________________________

When______________________________________________

2. Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

What______________________________________________

       Where_____________________________________________

      When______________________________________________

 

2. Describe a club you attend. Tell about:

• The name of the club
• The activities which the club offers
• how often you attend it
• People who are members of the club
• demands for members of the club
• The reasons you have chosen the club

Form 9 Writing (the first term)

v-1

1. Write down questions to the following statements

1. Rock-and-roll is a form of music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s.

What______________________________________________

Where_____________________________________________

When______________________________________________

2. American designers began marketing hip-hop fashion in the early 1990s.

What______________________________________________

Where_____________________________________________

When______________________________________________

2. Describe a TV programme you’ve seen recently. Tell about:

• The title of the programme
• the type of the programme, place it was set
• Who the presenter was
• who the main characters were
• the main points of the plot
• your  recommendation about presenting the programme