Test. Form 8. Unit 1.

I. Use of English (Grammar/ Vocabulary).

1. Here are some stereotypes we have about different people and countries. Complete the sentences in such a way that they mean exactly the same as the original sentences. There is an example (0) at the beginning.

0.     They say the British are a polite and a well-mannered people.

The British are said to be a polite and well-mannered people.

1.     They say that the Americans are boastful.

The Americans ­­­­­­_________.

2.     Some people consider the Russians a highly passionate people.

The Russians __________.

3.     Some people think that English people talk about the weather all the time.

English people ________.

4.     They say the Italians are the most attractive people.

The Italians _________.

5.     Some people believe that the Germans are very hard-working.

The Germans ___________.

6. Some people think that the Russians are the greatest tea drinkers.

The Russians _______.

 

2. Many words describing character have their opposites. Write the words from the box into two columns. One word in the box doesn’t have its opposite. You don’t need to write it. There is an example (0) at the beginning.

	careful        careless      emotional      friendly     generous     greedy    hardworking honest     lazy     polite    reserved    impolite     unfriendly      hospitable   dishonest

 

 

 

      Positive                                                                     Negative

0. friendly                                                                       unfriendly

 

3. What are the people like in each of these descriptions? Complete the sentences using the words from the box. One word in the box is extra. There is an example (0) at the beginning.

She doesn’t show her feelings. She is (0) __f___.

He gives money to help other people. He is (1) ____.

She doesn’t like company. She finds it difficult to meet people and to make friends. She is (2) ____.

My brother likes being with other people. He is (3) _____.

He is friendly and welcoming to guests or strangers. He is (4) ______.

She shows her feelings openly. She is (5) ____.

He has good manners and always knows the correct way to behave in social situations. He is (6) ______.

	a) generous        b) hospitable        c) unsociable         d) polite      e) sociable               f) reserved                g) emotional             h) lazy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate word or word combination from the box in the correct form.

 

1.     Los Angeles is a large city. Its ____is about 14 million people.

2.     I ______ with Britain such beautiful sights as Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and so on.

3.     When I think of the British I think of their _____.

4.     I speak Russian. It’s my first ______.

5.     I’m very _____ of my country.

6.     The city _____ in the northwest of England.

7.     I like my ______. It is a great city.

8.     My city ______ for a football club.

9.     _____ Moscow was founded in 1157,  it became the ______ of Russia in the 15^th century.

10.  ______ to Russia!

11. Great Britain ______ into England, Scotland and Wales.

12. The islands ______ as the British Isles.

13. People often name the United Kingdom _____ Great Britain or Britain.

14. England ______ by the North Sea and the Irish Sea.

	associate              proud            be famous           though              as               customs and traditions           hometown               population       language           be situated         be divided      welcome          capital          be known               be washed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

II. Writing.

Imagine you are writing about your hometowm for the Internet page. Write a plan. Make notes.