Контроль навичок аудіювання у 9 класі 1 семестр ( за підручником А.Несвіт)

1 Complete the text with the words

1 Scythian, 2 dendrological, 3 reserve.

2 Choose the correct item to complete the sentences

1. About one third of the Ascania-Nova Nature Reserve is occupied by.....  .

  a) the Dendrological Park

  b)  the virgin steppe

 c) the Ascania-Nova Zoo

2. This Biosphere Reserve, where ..... , is also a research centre.

 a) archaeological finds are made

 b) new types of plants are grown

 c) new ways of farming are tested

3. There are  hundreds of species of plants to  be found in Ascania-Nova, 85 of which are considered ..... and 12  have entered the Red Book of Endangered Species.

 a) to be medicinal herbs

 b) to be disappearing

 c) to be rare

3 Write True, False or I don’t know

1. It is situated in the steppes north of the Black Sea  in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine.
2. About one third of this area is occupied by the virgin steppe.
3. In winter the vast plains of the Reserve are covered with blooming yellow ‘Scythian tulips’.

4 Complete with the correct numerals.

1. The Ascania-Nova Nature Reserve, which is spread over an area of about _______hectares, is a steppe oasis – a “small paradise”.
2. ________hectares are  given to what is called  “the Dendrological Park”.
3. The local zoo occupies the area of _______ hectares.

1 Complete the text with the words

4 Fauna, 5 Black, 6 ostriches

2 Choose the correct item to complete the sentences

4. This reserve is t he shelter for many animals which ..... and are under  t he protection of the state.

 a) have entered the Red Book of Endangered Species

 b) can be found only here

 c) are taken care of b y the environmentalists

5. Altogether t here are 939 species of plants whic h .....  .

 a) come from many European countries

 b)  are carefull y studied in the research centre

 c) come from  different places and continents

6. The rich collection of  plants and animals in Ascania-Nova Nature Reserve needs a  lot of care which ..... .

 a) can save this part of Ukraine for future generations

 b) can make its existence possible

 c) can become a good place for ecotourism in Ukraine

3. Write True, False or I don’t know

4. The Dendrological Park is made up o f twenty parts.

e)The Ascania-Nova Zoo has many species of birds, such as: ostriches, emu, swans, cranes.

   f) Any visit to this Nature Reserve won’t be a memorable and          highly enjoyable experience.

4 Complete with the correct numerals.

4. There are hundreds of  species  o f plants to be  found there, _____of which are considered to be rare.
5. Altogether there are ____species of plants which are under protection.
6. There are several species of snakes and over ___species of birds.

ДЛЯ ВЧИТЕЛЯ

Ascania-Nova – Ukrainian National Nature Reserve 

The Ascania-Nova Nature 1)Reserve, which is spread over an area of about 34,000 hectares, is a steppe oasis – a  “small paradise”. It is situated in the steppes north of the 2)Black Sea  in Kherson Oblast, Ukraine. About one third of this area is occupied by the virgin steppe. 200 hectares are  given to what is called  “the Dendrological Park”  (‘ dendrology’ is the study of trees ) and the local zoo occupies the area of 62 hectares  (150 acres).

This Biosphere Reserve, where new ways o f  farming are tested, is also a re-search centre. Both flora and  3)Fauna are studied and protected at Ascania-Nova. There are hundreds of  species  o f plants to be  found there, 85 of which are considered to be rare and 12 have entered the Red Book o f Endangered Species. In spring the vast plains o f the Reserve are covered with blooming yellow 4‘Scythian tulips’.  Ascania-Nova i s the  shelter for many animals which have entered the Red Book of Endangered S peci es and are under the protection of the state. Wandering throu gh Ascania, one can see  foxes hunting, hares easil y-frightened, graceful  deer  grazing,  ground squirrels enjoyin g the warm sun. The animals seem to know that they are protected and that no harm or  menace should be expected  from man. There are several species of snakes and over 2,000 species o f birds.

The 5Dendrological Park is made up o f two parts: an old section with trees over a hundred  years old, and a new one where trees are under thirty  years o f age. Altogether there are 939 species o f plants which are under protection. They come

from different places and continents.

The Ascania-Nova Zoo has many species o f birds, such as: 6 ostriches, emu, swans,cranes, to name just a few.  Some species of  mammals that are kept in the Zoo are also very rare.

The rich collection of plants and animals in the Ascania-Nova Biosphere Reserve needs a lot of care which makes its existence possible. Ascania-Nova now is a major tourist attraction, as well as a place where rare and endangered species are taken care of and are given excellent opportunities to survive. Any visit to this Nature Reserve will be a memorable and highly enjoyable experience.

1 Complete the text with the words

Scythian, dendrological, reserve, fauna, Black, ostriches

KEY 1)Reserve 2)Black 3)Fauna4‘Scythian 5Dendrological6 ostriches

2 Choose the correct item to complete the sentences

1. About one third of the Ascania-Nova Nature Reserve is occupied by.....  .

  a) the Dendrological Park

  b)  the virgin steppe

 c) the Ascania-Nova Zoo

2. This Biosphere Reserve, where ..... , is also a research centre.

 a) archaeological finds are made

 b) new types of plants are grown

 c) new ways of farming are tested

3. There are  hundreds of species of plants to  be found in Ascania-Nova, 85 of which are considered ..... and 12  have entered the Red Book of Endangered Species.

 a) to be medicinal herbs

 b) to be disappearing

 c) to be rare

4. This reserve is t he shelter for many animals which ..... and are under  t he protection of the state.

 a) have entered the Red Book of Endangered Species

 b) can be found only here

 c) are taken care of b y the environmentalists

5. Altogether t here are 939 species of plants whic h .....  .

 a) come from many European countries

 b)  are carefull y studied in the research centre

 c) come from  different places and continents

6. The rich collection of  plants and animals in Ascania-Nova Nature Reserve needs a  lot of care which ..... .

 a) can save this part of Ukraine for future generations

 b) can make its existence possible

 c) can become a good place for ecotourism in Ukraine

KEY 1 b)  the virgin steppe; 2 c) new ways of farming are tested; 3 c) to be rare; 4 a)have entered the Red Book of Endangered Species; 5c) come from  different places and continents 6 b) can make its existence possible

3 Write True, False or I don’t know

5. It is situated in the steppes north of the Black Sea  in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. F
6. About one third of this area is occupied by the virgin steppe. T
7. In winter the vast plains of the Reserve are covered with blooming yellow ‘Scythian tulips’. F
8. The Dendrological Park is made up o f twenty parts. F
9. The Ascania-Nova Zoo has many species of birds, such as: ostriches, emu, swans, cranes. T
10. Any visit to this Nature Reserve won’t be a memorable and highly enjoyable experience. F

4 Complete with the correct numerals.

7. The Ascania-Nova Nature Reserve, which is spread over an area of about _______hectares, is a steppe oasis – a “small paradise”.
8. ________hectares are  given to what is called  “the Dendrological Park”.
9. The local zoo occupies the area o f _______ hectares.
10. There are hundreds of  species  o f plants to be  found there, _____of which are considered to be rare.
11. Altogether there are ____species of plants which are under protection.
12. There are several species of snakes and over ___species of birds.

KEY A 34,000 B 200 C 62 D 85E 939 F 2,000