Контрольна робота "Музика в нашому житті"

Test “MUSIC  IN  OUR  LIFE”                                   8FORM     

Variant 1                                                                                                                                                               

1.Complete the sentences with the words from the box. Three words are extra.

records, awards, exciting, popular, folk, musician, successful, music, symphony, career

ELTON JOHN

Sir Elton Hercules John whose real name is Reginald Kenneth Dwight was born in Pinner, Middlesex, England on 25 March 1947. In spite of the fact that his parents were fond of _____they hoped their son would make more conventional_____ such as banking. But John has made his choice and has become one of the dominant forces in rock and ___________ music. Elton John is a world-known________ , singer, songwriter and producer. He has sold over 200 million_______ , that makes him one of the most ______artists of all the times. He has won five Grammy_______ and one Academy Award. John was included into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. He was also knighted in 1998.

2.Ž Match the questions to the answers.

1) Will you go to the concert tomorrow?

2) What kind of music do you prefer to listen?

3) What musical instrument would you like to play?

4) How do you like the latest album of this band?

5) Don’t you like folk music?

a) My dream is to learn to play the violin.

b) I don’t like this type of music.

с) I will if you invite me.

d) Jazz is my favourite one.

 e) It’s worth some musical award.

3. Change the sentences using the Past Simple Passive:

1) A pop star bought a house.

2) S.Richter played piano sonatas at the concert.

3) Mozart composed this beautiful music.

4) The called the band “Take That”

5) Someone helped them to record their first single.

6) They changed the band’s name to the Beatles.

4.Put  up questions to the sentence

This beautiful music was composed by Mozart. 

5.Write about your favourite musical group or singer and explain your preference.

Variant 2                                                                                                 8form

Complete the sentences with the words from the box. Three words are extra. popular, relaxing, musician, teenagers, famous, composed, chamber, guitarist, concerts, band.

FREDDIE   MERCURY

Farrokh Bulsara is the real name of one of the most_______ singers and songwriters of the 20th century Freddie Mercury. Freddie was also a talented pianist and_______ , and one of the co-founders of the rock_______ Queen. As a songwriter he _______many international hits, including We Are the Champions, Don’t Stop Me Now, Somebody to Love and others. In addition to his work with Queen he also led a solo career and was occasionally a producer and guest_______ for other artists. Over the course of his career, Mercury performed 700_______ in countries around the world with Queen. He died on 24 November 1991. In 2005 MTV named Mercury the second greatest singer in the history of_____ music and in 2006 Time Asia named him as one of the most influential Asian heroes of the past 60 years.

Ž Match the questions to the answers.

1) What kind of music do you listen to when you are sad?

2) How did you feel after the concert?.

3) Do you like this performance?

4) Is he a good musician?

5) How often do you buy new discs?

a) At least once a month.

b) Rock makes me feel better.

с) I was really excited

d) It’s too boring.

e) Perhaps the most talented I have ever listened to.

3. Change the sentences using the Past Simple Passive:

1) They paid her good money for her tunes.

2) They published this dictionary a week ago.

3) Librarians helped people to find a book.

4) They coloured the walls in green and yellow stripes.

5) Conan Doyle created Sherlock Holmes.

6) They introduced their album in 1984.

4.Put  up questions to the sentence

The concert was performed by local orchestra

5.Write about your favourite musical group or singer and explain your preference.