Тест з ангійської мови з читання для 8 класу на тему "Nature"
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Чотирирівнева контрольна робота з читання для 8 класу, підручник "Wider World 2" , розділ 9Wider World 2 unit 9 Reading Group A
Level 1 Use the words in the box to complete the sentences below. There are five extra words.
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waterfall |
island |
rocks |
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fields |
lake |
desert |
volcano |
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cliffs |
forest |
sea |
coast |
1 Very little rain falls in a .
2 Farmers keep their animals in .
3 A is a large area of fresh water with land all around it.
4 The is the part of a country that is next to the sea or to an ocean.
5 Some are very high but some brave people still climb up them.
6 When a big river goes over high cliffs it’s called a ____________.
Level 2 Complete these questions.
1 Q: What’s the p of Japan?
A: It’s about 127 million.
2 Q: What’s the f like?
A: It’s white with a red circle in the middle.
3 Q: What is the c c ?
A: It’s Tokyo.
4 Q: Which other countries does it have
b with?
A: None, it’s an island.
5 Q: What is the o l ?
A: It’s Japanese.
6 Q: Which c_________ are you from?
A: I’m from Japan.
Level 3 Read a text about the meaning of rainbows in different cultures. For questions 1–6, choose the correct paragraph (A–E). You can choose each paragraph more than once.
What rainbows mean around the world
A. Ireland
In Ireland, it rains a lot and there isn’t much sun. But sometimes, when the sun comes out after the rain, you can see pretty colours in the sky–that’s a rainbow. Old stories from Ireland say that a leprechaun, a small magical man, hides his pot full of gold at the end of the rainbow. You must follow the rainbow to find the gold, but it’s very hard. Rainbows always move when you get near, and no one can find the gold. In Irish culture, if you see a rainbow, good things will happen.
B. Hawaii
Hawaii is called the rainbow capital of the world. After light rain, often the sun comes out, and you can see the rainbow. In Native Hawaiian culture, rainbows are signs that people receive from the gods. Some people believe that rainbows help the spirits of dead people travel from the human world to another world. In Hawaii, a rainbow reminds people they are not alone because someone always looks after them.
C. Africa
In some African cultures, a rainbow may be a spirit that looks like a snake, bringing good or bad luck, depending on how it feels. For this reason, many people think that a rainbow is a message that something big–good or bad–is going to happen soon.
D. Australia
In Aboriginal Australian stories, there’s a powerful snake called the Rainbow Serpent that lives in water, and it’s very old. The Rainbow Serpent made rivers, mountains, and lakes when planet Earth was born. If people respect the land, the snake will be good to them. If they don’t, it may bring storms or floods. For Aboriginal people, the rainbow helps us remember that we must respect nature.
E. Scandinavia
In the north of Europe, old stories say that the rainbow is a bridge called Bifröst. It’s the bridge between our world and Asgard, the home of the gods like Odin and Thor. Only gods and brave people can walk across it. The guardian at the beginning of the bridge stops bad people from entering Asgard.
A. Ireland
B. Hawaii
C. Africa
D. Australia
E. Scandinavia
1 In which paragraph do gods use the rainbow to send a message to people?
2 In which paragraph do people hope to become rich with the help of the rainbow?
3 Which paragraph talks about a place where only good people can go?
4 Which paragraph talks about an animal that helped build the world?
5 In which paragraph is the rainbow a sign that something important is coming?
6 In which place there are often rainbows because of the weather?
Level 4 For questions 1–6, read the article about a man’s personal adventure in a boat and choose the correct answer (A, B or C).
1 How old was Louis?
A 23
B 29
C 37
2 When did the German sailors save Louis?
A in January
B in February
C in April
3 What caused the problem with Louis’s boat?
A bad weather
B a very large fish
C a hole in the boat
4 Where did the ship find Louis?
A 320 km from the land
B 320 km from where he started
C 320 km from his father’s house
5 Why did Louis have plenty of food at the beginning?
A He was going on a long journey.
B The boat was also where he lived.
C He caught some really big fish.
6 What did Louis worry about most?
A his health
B his family and friends
C seeing other ships or boats
Lost at Sea
American sailor Louis Jordan went missing in the sea for more than two months in 2015. He was found alive and well by a German ship, which took him from his small boat to safety.
Jordan, 37, left Conway, South Carolina, on 23 January, telling his family he was going on a fishing trip for a few days to ‘catch some really big fish’. His father called the police to report him missing on 29 January, when he didn’t hear from his son. The Coast Guard (an organisation that helps people who are in trouble at sea) looked for Louis until 18 February, but then thought that he must be dead. The ship found him on 2 April.
The sailor said his boat turned upside down in the night during bad weather. The boat began filling with water, but it turned over again so it didn’t sink and no more water got in.
His father, Frank, didn’t think he would ever see his son again.
But 66 days later, the passing German ship found him 320 km from the coast of North Carolina.
Mr Jordan survived because he had quite a lot of food on his boat. It was also his home, so he had lots of clothes, tools and other equipment on board too. When there was no more food and water, he caught fish and collected as much rainwater as he could, but he didn’t have enough. Jordan only drank about half a litre of water a day, which is just above the daily minimum needed to stay alive (300 ml–500 ml).
Mr Jordan says that when he first saw the German ship, he waved his hands slowly to show them that he needed help.
During his time alone, he was more worried about his family and friends, who would think he was dead, than he was about himself. As soon as he could, Mr Jordan had a very long and emotional phone call with his father.
Wider World 2 unit 9 Reading Group B
Level 1 Use the words in the box to complete the sentences below. There are five extra words.
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beach |
desert |
rocks |
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island |
ocean |
jungle |
fields |
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lakes |
coast |
rivers |
mountains |
1 A huge area of salt water is called an .
2 A is a hot place, full of trees and animals.
3 The Amazon is one of the world’s longest .
4 An is a piece of land with water all around it.
5 I love throwing into the water at the lake near my house.
6 Some are very high and you have to be very fit to climb up them.
Level 2 Complete these questions.
1 Q: What’s the f like?
A: It has white, blue and red.
2 Q: Which other countries have
b with the USA?
A: Lots, including Canada, Mexico, Bahamas and Cuba.
3 Q: What is the o l ?
A: It’s English.
4 Q: What’s the of the USA ?
A: It’s about 342 million.
5 Q: What is the c c ?
A: It’s Washington, D. C.
6 Q: Which is the biggest c_______ in the world?
A: The USA – it’s very, very big!
Level 3 Read a text about the meaning of rainbows in different cultures. For questions 1–6, choose the correct paragraph (A–E). You can choose each paragraph more than once.
What rainbows mean around the world
A. Ireland
In Ireland, it rains a lot and there isn’t much sun. But sometimes, when the sun comes out after the rain, you can see pretty colours in the sky–that’s a rainbow. Old stories from Ireland say that a leprechaun, a small magical man, hides his pot full of gold at the end of the rainbow. You must follow the rainbow to find the gold, but it’s very hard. Rainbows always move when you get near, and no one can find the gold. In Irish culture, if you see a rainbow, good things will happen.
B. Hawaii
Hawaii is called the rainbow capital of the world. After light rain, often the sun comes out, and you can see the rainbow. In Native Hawaiian culture, rainbows are signs that people receive from the gods. Some people believe that rainbows help the spirits of dead people travel from the human world to another world. In Hawaii, a rainbow reminds people they are not alone because someone always looks after them.
C. Africa
In some African cultures, a rainbow may be a spirit that looks like a snake, bringing good or bad luck, depending on how it feels. For this reason, many people think that a rainbow is a message that something big–good or bad–is going to happen soon.
D. Australia
In Aboriginal Australian stories, there’s a powerful snake called the Rainbow Serpent that lives in water, and it’s very old. The Rainbow Serpent made rivers, mountains, and lakes when planet Earth was born. If people respect the land, the snake will be good to them. If they don’t, it may bring storms or floods. For Aboriginal people, the rainbow helps us remember that we must respect nature.
E. Scandinavia
In the north of Europe, old stories say that the rainbow is a bridge called Bifröst. It’s the bridge between our world and Asgard, the home of the gods like Odin and Thor. Only gods and brave people can walk across it. The guardian at the beginning of the bridge stops bad people from entering Asgard.
A. Ireland
B. Hawaii
C. Africa
D. Australia
E. Scandinavia
1 In which paragraph do gods use the rainbow to send a message to people?
2 In which paragraph do people hope to become rich with the help of the rainbow?
3 Which paragraph talks about a place where only good people can go?
4 Which paragraph talks about an animal that helped build the world?
5 In which paragraph is the rainbow a sign that something important is coming?
6 In which place there are often rainbows because of the weather?
Level 4 For questions 1–6, read the article about a woman’s personal adventure in the mountains and choose the correct answer (A, B or C).
1 How long did Mary expect her walk to take?
A 10 hours
B 30 hours
C 5 days
2 What time did it get dark?
A at 4 p.m.
B at 9 p.m.
C at 10 p.m.
3 Why couldn’t Mary see the path?
A It got dark.
B There was a lot of snow.
C She had problems with her eyes.
4 Why did Mary start seeing and hearing things which weren’t there?
A Because she didn’t get enough food.
B Because she didn’t get enough sleep.
C Because she didn’t get enough water.
5 Why couldn’t Mary cook anything?
A She didn’t have any food.
B She was too ill.
C She couldn’t light a fire.
6 What was the biggest mistake Mary made?
A She didn’t take a map.
B She didn’t take a compass.
C She didn’t tell anyone her route.
Lost in the Mountains
When Mary O’Brien, a PE teacher from Massachusetts, USA, decided to walk the 30-kilometre circuit in Olympic National Park, she thought she’d be back at her tent after about ten hours. After 30 hours, she was covered in cuts and bruises, bleeding and lost. After five days lost in the mountains, she got back to the campsite.
On the day of the walk, O’Brien left her tent and sleeping bag at the Sol Duc Campsite and set off at 11 a.m. with food, clothing, a light and a light blanket. She was a strong hiker, and by 4 p.m. she was at the halfway point on the walk. It was summer so it would stay light until about 10 p.m. and she thought she could get back by about 9 p.m. However, even in summer, there can be a lot of snow there and she couldn’t follow the path anymore because of it. She carried on walking, but it started raining and then snowing. Then it got dark. Walking, now using her light to help her, she missed the turn back to the campsite and went deeper into the mountains.
She spent the next four days and nights walking around trying to find her way back. She began seeing and hearing things and people who weren’t really there, not because of not eating enough, but because of not getting enough sleep. Water was not a problem as there were loads of small rivers and she melted snow to drink. She wanted to light a fire, but she couldn’t find her box of matches. On the fifth day, she saw two people in a motor boat and they came and rescued her.
‘The main problem was not taking a map,’ said Mary afterwards. ‘I didn’t tell anyone where I was going, which wasn’t a very good idea either,’ she added, ‘but I just couldn’t work out where I was, even using the compass I had with me. A compass isn’t much good without a map!’
WW2 Unit 9 Reading Answers
A
Level 1
1 desert
2 fields
3 lake
4 coast
5 cliffs
6 waterfall
Level 2
1 population
2 flag
3 capital city
4 borders
5 official language
6 country
Level 3
1 B
2 A
3 E
4 D
5 C
6 B
Level 4
1 C
2 C
3 A
4 A
5 B
6 B
B
Level 1
1 ocean
2 jungle
3 rivers
4 island
5 rocks
6 mountains
Level 2
1 flag
2 borders
3 official language
4 population
5 capital city
6 country
Level 3
1 B
2 A
3 E
4 D
5 C
6 B
Level 4
1 A
2 C
3 B
4 B
5 C
6 A
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