Тестові завдання по темі "Книги в нашому житті" для 8 класу

V-1

I. Write the words into the right category:

a) fiction: b) non-fiction: c) folklore:  

Novels, biographies, myths, adventure stories, fairy tales, autobiographies, detective stories, ballads, guidebooks, fantasy, legends, encyclopedias.

II. Choose the correct word:

1. A(n) ..... story is an exciting story about a hero who goes on an unusual journey and does new and dangerous things.

a) comedy    b) adventure   c) detective

2. A ..... story is about events that take place in the future or in space and it usually tells about strange creatures and robots.

a) mystery  b) drama   c) science fiction

3. A ..... is a serious and emotional play, written for the theatre, television or radio.

a) drama   b) comedy   c) novel

4. A ..... is a story about a crime or a strange event that is difficult to explain.

a) mystery   b) legend   c) fairy tale

5. A(n)..... is a funny story with a happy ending.

a) adventure  b)myth     c) humorous story

6. A ..... is the story of a person’s life that is written by another person.

a) novel   b) biography  c) history

III. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple Passive Voice:

1.  Many books _____ every year.   (publish)

2. The books in our library _____ by many students every day. (read)

3.  This article _____ by our teacher.  (write)

4.  Our Town  Public Library _____ on Saturday and Sunday. (not close)

5.  What books _______during the lessons of World Literature? ( discuss)

6.  The catalogue of books __________by the librarians every year. ( make)

7. What dictionaries _________while reading these texts? ( use)

8. Why ____this information ____in the new edition of the encyclopedia? (not include)

IV. Answer the questions:

1. What books do you prefer to read?
2. How often do you go to the library?
3. What is your favourite book? Why?
4. Who is your favourite author? What is he famous for?

V-2

I. Write the words into the right category:

a) non-fiction: b) fiction: c) folklore:  

Legends, autobiographies, fantasy, fairy tales, biographies, detective stories, guidebooks, myths, novels, ballads, encyclopedias, adventure stories.

II. Choose the correct word:

1. A ..... is a serious and emotional play, written for the theatre, television or radio.

a) comedy  b) novel  c) drama

2. A ..... is the story of a person’s life that is written by another person.

a) autobiography  b) history c) biography

3. A(n)..... is a funny story with a happy ending.

a) detective story      b) humorous story     c) tragedy

4. A(n) ..... story is an exciting story about a hero who goes on an unusual journey and does new and dangerous things.

a) horror   b) detective  c) adventure

5. A ..... is a story about a crime or a strange event that is difficult to explain.

a) detective   b) myth   c) fairy tale

6. A ..... story is about events that take place in the future or in space and it usually tells about strange creatures and robots.

a) fantasy  b) science fiction   c) non-fiction

III. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple Passive Voice:

1.  English  _____ in many countries.   (speak)

2. The books in our library _____ by many students every day. (borrow)

3.  This article _____ by the school magazine.  (not publish)

4.  Our Town  Public Library _____ on Saturday and Sunday. (close)

5.  What books _______during the lessons of World Literature? ( study)

6.  “Alice in Wonderland” __________by Lewis Carroll. ( write)

7. What dictionary _________while reading these texts? ( use)

8. Why ____these facts ____in the new edition of the encyclopedia? (not include)

IV. Answer the questions:

1. What books do you prefer to read?
2. How often do you go to the library?
3. What is your favourite book? Why?
4. Who is your favourite author? What is he famous for?

BOOKS AND TV

Some people think that as more and more people have televisions in their homes; fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper, when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read a novel, when a play on television can tell you same story with colour, picture and action?

Why read the biographies of famous men and women, when an hour-long television programs can tell you all that you want to know?

Television has not killed reading, however. Today, newspapers and magazines are sold in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get information and entertainment. Although some books with hard covers are expensive, many books are published today as paperback books, which are reasonably cheap. A paperback novel, for example, is almost always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or theatre, and you can keep a book forever and read it many times.

Books at home are a wonderful source of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home. Every home should have a good dictionary. Every home should have an atlas of the world, with large clear maps. It might be expensive, but a good encyclopedia is useful, too, because you can find information on any subject. In addition, it is useful to have on your bookshelves other non-fiction books such as history books, science textbooks, cookery books, books about medicine and health, etc. It is equally important to have some fiction on your shelves, too. Then you can relax with a good story, or from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favourite poets.

I Match the words on the left with their definitions on the right

1. ...an article a) usually a short piece of writing expressing a deep feeling or thought

2. ...an atlas b) a publication that comes out weekly or monthly
3. ...a biography c) a book with maps of the world
4. ...a novel d) a book of word definitions
5. ... a magazine e) a story about a real person
6. ...a dictionary   f) a piece of writing in a newspaper
7. ...a poem   g) a story about people who are not real

 

II Choose the best answer according to the information in the passage

1. Which is easier to get the news from?

1.  a newspaper  b) the television

2. Which is usually quicker?

1.  to read a biography of a famous person
2. to watch a television programme about a famous person

3. Which is usually cheaper?

1.  a paperback  b)an evening at the cinema

4. Which is usually cheaper?

1.  a paperback  b) a hardcover book

5. Which is it most important to have in your home?

1.  non-fiction books, such as a dictionary and an encyclopedia
2. fiction, such as novels, short stories and books of poems
3. a mixture of both good non-fiction and your favourite fiction.

BOOKS AND TV

Some people think that as more and more people have televisions in their homes; fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper, when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read a novel, when a play on television can tell you same story with colour, picture and action?

Why read the biographies of famous men and women, when an hour-long television programs can tell you all that you want to know?

Television has not killed reading, however. Today, newspapers and magazines are sold in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get information and entertainment. Although some books with hard covers are expensive, many books are published today as paperback books, which are reasonably cheap. A paperback novel, for example, is almost always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or theatre, and you can keep a book forever and read it many times.

Books at home are a wonderful source of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home. Every home should have a good dictionary. Every home should have an atlas of the world, with large clear maps. It might be expensive, but a good encyclopedia is useful, too, because you can find information on any subject. In addition, it is useful to have on your bookshelves other non-fiction books such as history books, science textbooks, cookery books, books about medicine and health, etc. It is equally important to have some fiction on your shelves, too. Then you can relax with a good story, or from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favourite poets.

I Match the words on the left with their definitions on the right

1. ...an article a) usually a short piece of writing expressing a deep feeling or thought

2...an atlas b) a publication that comes out weekly or monthly

3...a biography c) a book with maps of the world

4...a novel d) a book of word definitions

5... a magazine e) a story about a real person

6...a dictionary   f) a piece of writing in a newspaper

7...a poem   g) a story about people who are not real

 

II Choose the best answer according to the information in the passage

1. Which is easier to get the news from?

a) a newspaper  b) the television

2. Which is usually quicker?

a) to read a biography of a famous person

b)to watch a television programme about a famous person

3. Which is usually cheaper?

a) a paperback  b)an evening at the cinema

4. Which is usually cheaper?

a) a paperback  b) a hardcover book

5. Which is it most important to have in your home?

a) non-fiction books, such as a dictionary and an encyclopedia

b)fiction, such as novels, short stories and books of poems

c)a mixture of both good non-fiction and your favourite fiction.