Итоговая административная контрольная работа по английскому языку в 8 классе

I. Reading
Read the text and mark the statements 1-5 as T (True), F (False) or Ns (Not stated)

A flea is a very small and troublesome insect that can drive a dog crazy with all the itching and scratching it causes. So
what do fleas have to do with markets and shopping? No one is quite sure, as the origins of the term ‘flea market’ are not
certain. Some people believe it originates from the Dutch language, others thinks it stems from French. But there is one
thing that almost everybody agrees on: there’s no better place to shop if you are in search of a good bargain.
There are countless flea markets all around the world, and they are especially popular in Europe. One of the busiest
markets in Europe is in the town of Lille, Northern France: La Braderie. With two hundred kilometers of open air stalls,
this flea market offers a massive diversity of things to buy at reduced prices. Unfortunately, this amazing event, which has
over a million visitors, is only an annual event which happens during the first weekend of September. Another shopper’s
paradise is in Russia. Moscow has many flea markets but the Vernisazh flea market at Izmailovsky Park is perhaps the
most famous. There is almost nothing that you can’t find there, especially if you are a tourist looking for authentic
Russian souvenirs to bring back home.
But flea markets are not just places where tourists can buy inexpensive things. The Annex Antiques Fair and Flea Market
in New York, USA, is a trendy market which has been attracting famous Hollywood stars as well as people living in the
area ever since it opened. So, as you see, flea markets offer something for everyone!

1. You can even buy fleas at flea markets.____

2. Europe has the world’s biggest flea market.____
3. La Braderie is open two days a year._____
4. There is only one flea market in Russia.____
5. The Vernisazh stays open until very late.____

II. Choose the correct item.

1. We….for Jane for over an hour. Maybe we should call and see if she’s OK.

A are waiting B have been waiting

2. The plane took off ten minutes after the last passenger had….. it.

A booking B boarded

3. This picture …. at the very beginning of the century.

A was painted B had painted

4. John …. us at our new house yet.

A hasn’t been visiting B hasn’t visited

5. Dan’s health has really …..ever since he stopped eating junk food.

A developed B improved

6. Nathan is …. lazy to go to the swimming pool.

A too B enough

7. We …..half the rubbish on the beach by the time Jeff arrived.

A have cleaned up B had cleaned up

8. Ben tells the …. jokes I’ve ever heard.

A funnier B funniest
9. When his mother asked him if he knew anything about the broken window, he just ….his shoulders and said nothing.

A crossed B shrugged

10. Your teacher didn’t mean …. you. He was just in a bad mood.

A hurting B to hurt

11. Don’t be late. The film …..at 8:00 pm.

A. will start B starts

12. Michael must … on the phone. I’ve tried calling him but his line is busy.

A have talked B be talking

13. I’ll never forget ….my boyfriend for the first time.

A to meet B meeting

14. John says that when he was a student, physics …really difficult subject for him.

A were B was

15. Look at Martha’s expression. She ……screaming any minute now!

A is starting B is going to start

16. We ….for three hours before we decided to take a break.

A have been working B had been working

17. Alex said that he ….a great time in Moscow the previous summer.

A had had B has had

18. After living in New York for a few months, Emma finally ….speaking English.

A was used to B got used to

19. It ….like the train is running late. Let’s catch a taxi.

A is looking B looks

20. My brother eats ….than anyone I know.

A noisier B more noisily

III. Listening
Listen to some people talking about travelling on a radio programme and then match the speakers 1-5 to the
statements A-E.

A. The speaker only visits places he/she knows very well.

B. The speaker does some research before visiting a place.
C. The speaker does not like to visit the same place twice.
D. The speaker prefers travelling alone.
E. The speaker prefers more active holidays.
Speaker 1 Speaker 2 Speaker 3 Speaker 4 Speaker 5