Итоговая контрольная работа по английскому языку в 9 классе по учебнику М. Кауфман

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1.Read the text and answer the questions.

O'Henry

O'Henry is a well-known American short-story writer. He had to earn his living from the age of fifteen and he educated himself with the help of friends.

O'Henry knew people very well, especially the ordinary people of New York. In his stories you can feel satirical criticism of the American way of life. Most of his short stories are full of warm sympathy for ordinary American people. O'Henry was the penname used by author William Sydney Porter. O'Henry wrote many popular stories and earned a reputation as the master of surprise endings. He wrote over 600 stories.Express the same idea using to be likely, to be unlikely, to be sure, to be certain. Translate.

1. I don't think guests will come tonight.

2. I'm sure that your dog will be found.

3. I don't think your mother will understand you.

4. Tim knows that he will pass his exams.

5. I don't think your sister will buy this car.

6. Они конечно же купят билеты на премьеру.

7. Маловероятно, что мы поедем в Лос Анжелес в этом году.

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1. Washington D.C. is

a) a state b) a country c) a district

2. How many states are there in the USA?

a) 51 b)50 c) 52

3. Hollywood is..

a) a city b) a town c) a suburb

4. The Oscars takes place in

a) Mann's Chinese Theatre b) Egyptian Theatre c) Kodak Theatre

5. The symbol of America is a

a) bear a) rose c) two-headed eagle

6. Los Angeles is in

a) California b) Montana c) Texas

7. Warner Bros, Paramount, Columbia are the names of

a) famous people b) film studios c) companies4. Answer the questions.

1.Do you like to go to the cinema? 2. What genres of film do you know? 3. What is your favourite genre? 4 Why do you like it? 5. What films can you recommend for children, teens, adults and why? 6. Write about your favourite film (cast, music, plot, special effects)

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Mark Twain.

Mark Twain left his hometown of Hannibal, Missouri at the age of eighteen. His real name was Samuel Clemens, but he took his penname from a term used by men who operated the river boats. They would call, "By the mark, twain!" This meant that the river was two (twain) feet deep. M. Twain began his career as a newspaper writer. Later in his life he used memories from his childhood to create some of his popular novels, including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Twain used humor to develop many serious themes in his novels and to help society see itself more clearly.Express the same idea using to be likely, to be unlikely, to be sure, to be certain. Translate.

1. I'm not sure that your friends will like horror.

2. I think children will enjoy this cartoon.

3. Mary is sure that her boyfriend will never let her down.

4. I am sure that you will never forget this trip to America.

5. I don't think my teacher will ask me about the American flag.

6. Мы точно пригласим его на вечеринку.

7. Маловероятно что мой брат станет известным режиссёром.

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1. How many stripes are there on the American flag now?

a) 12 b) 50 c) 13

2. An Oscar is

a) a man's name b) a famous film award c) a name of a famous actor

3. Celebrities do shopping on

a) Malibu Beach b) Rodeo Drive c) Hollywood Boulevard

4. Celebrities live

a) on Rodeo Drive b) on Hollywood Boulevard c) in Beverly Hills

5. What state does Washington D.C. belong to?

a) Washington b) no one c) New York

6) The first American flag was designed by

a) Betsy Ross b) Tomas Jefferson c) George Washington

7) There were ……stripes on the original US flag

a) 13 b) 50 c) 1 .

4 . Answer the questions.

1.Do you like to go to the cinema? 2. What genres of film do you know? 3. What is your favourite genre? 4 Why do you like it? Do you prefer to watch films in the cinema or at home? Why? 6. Write about your favourite film (cast, music, plot, special effects)