Тематична контрольна робота з англійської мови для учнів 9 класу по темі:"Inventions and Discoveries""

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Inventions and Discoveries

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1.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.

2. Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct forms (use Passive Voice).

1. Hundreds of wax figures … (show) in the Madame Tussauds Museum in London.

2. The telephone … (invent) by Alexander Bell.

3. The fridge … (repair) at this moment.

4. Dictionaries often … (sell) at the university bookstore.

5. The law of gravity … (discover) by Isaac Newton.

6. Today coffee … (grow) in several American and African countries.

3. Read the text. Put the verbs in brackets into their Past form.

On Friday, the children 1____ (talk) about a day out together in the country. The next morning, they 2____ (go) to the country with their two dogs and 3____ (play) together. Ben and Dave 4____ (have) some kites. Some time later the dogs 5____   (be) not there. So they 6____  (call) them and 7____ (look) for them in the forest. After half an hour the children 8____ (find) them and  9____ (take) them back. Charlie 10____ (be) very happy to see them again. At lunch time Nick 11____  (go) to the bikes and  12____ (fetch) the basket with some meat sandwiches. Then they 13____ (play) football. Nick and Dave 14____ (win). In the evening they  15____ (ride) home.

4.Write about any invention or discovery you like.

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Inventions and Discoveries

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1.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.

2. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple Passive.

1.                             1.Hundreds of e-mails… every second (send).
2.                             2.The old nevspapers … every Monday (collect).
3.                             3.The Internet … by millions of people (use).
4.                             4.What kind of food… in that restaurant(serve)?
5.                             5.Spanish… in Argentina (speak).
6.                             6.French and English…in this school (teach).

3. Read the text. Put the verbs in brackets into their Past form.

         Most people know that he (create)1__ the first working light bulb, but they don't know anything else about him. He (invent) 2__over 1000 different things. Among his inventions are: the phonograph (record player), the movie camera and the movie projector. He (make)3__ his electric light bulb in 1879, but there was still much work to do. No one (know)4____ how to use electricity outside of  laboratory . He and his workers  created a safe electric system. First they (build)5__a factory. Then they( have)6___to build the dynamos to make the electricity. Next they had to build electric lines. To show people that he (be)7__ serious, he (begin)8___his project in New York City. By 1887, most part  of  New York City was electrified.   He (live)9___ until 1931.  He (continue)10__to invent all his life. He was a true genius.

4. Many people think that mobile phones aren’t really important tools for teenagers; they are just expensive toys teenagers use for fun and nothing more. What do you think?