8 grade
I tour
I. Vocabulary Zone
Total – 20 points / Time - 30 minutes
Task 1. Name the objects. One example (0) has been done for you. Eg.: 0-tomato
0.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1 correct answer = 1 point
Total= 5 points
Task 2. Read the text and choose the right words. One example (0) has been done for you. Eg.: 0was
Last Sunday it 0… Amanda’s birthday. Amanda wanted a dog 1… her mum and
dad said she couldn’t have one. Every day Amanda 2… her parents how much she
loved dogs. Her parents said that 3… house was too small and that a dog should
4… a big garden to play in. last year Amanda’s grandmother 5… her a fish but
Amanda didn’t like 6… very much. She wanted a dog. On Sunday, all Amanda’s
friends 7 … to her house for her party. It was an excellent party and 8 … had a lot
of food and lemonade. Then, Amanda heard something at the door. She opened it and 9 … was a small
dog outside. “Happy birthday Amanda!” said 10 … mum and dad!
0. were / was / are
11. they / its / it
6. but / than / why
12. came / were / go
7. tells / said / told
13. anyone / everything / everyone
8. them / theirs / their
14. it / there / he
9. has / be / have
15. her / hers / his
10. bought / buys / buying
1 correct answer = 1 point
Total= 10 points
Task 3. Read the description of some words about the free time that people have. What is the word
for each one? The first letter is already there. One example (0) has been done for you. Eg.: 0magazine
0. If you like reading about music and fashion you may buy it – m……
16. People who like watching football often go to this place - …….
17. People who like swimming in the sea often go there – b……
18. If you like camping you need to take it with you – t……
19. If you like taking photographs you will need this – c……
20. If you like playing musical instruments you may play it - d……
1 right answer = 1 point
Total= 5 points
8 grade
I tour
II. Grammar Zone
Total – 20 points / Time - 30 minutes
Task 1. Read the text and complete the gaps with suitable words. One example (0) has been done
for you. Eg.: 0-is
My name 0… Biza Yaldez. I’m twelve and I live in Mexico City. I 1…two brothers, Emilo and Miguel.
Both of 2… are a few years older 3… me. My sister, Maria, is 4… youngest in my family and it was her
tenth birthday 5… week.
I love spending time 6 … my friends. We often 7… shopping or play volleyball together. I really enjoy
dancing too. I joined a dance school five years 8… and I go there twice 9… week to practice. I’ve earned
a 10… of interesting things about my country’s music and dancing.
1 correct answer = 1 point
Total= 10 points
Task 2. Read the money-saving stories and choose the correct words. One example (0) has been
done for you. Eg.: 0- to keep
Amy LePeilbet
I like 0 … ( to keep / keep) fit but I don`t want to fork out on an
expensive gym. Everything`s expensive in London, but there
are 11… ( lots of / lots) parks. So I bought some running shoes,
and started to go running 12… ( in / on) the park. I also walk
to school now. I save money and get fit at the same time.
Ali Harris
I wanted to change my bedroom and get a new desk, so I 13…
(were checking /was checking) out prices of bedroom furniture
online when I 14… (have found / found ) a website called
Freecycle. Freecycling is when a person gives away things they
don`t need. I found a 15… (perfect small wooden / wooden
small perfect) desk for my bedroom, and it was free!
Ashlyn Krieger
Every time I go to a supermarket, I get a plastic bag. 16… (Everytime / Every time) I do exercise I have
some water. Every time I go to a restaurant I have some cola. In future I`m going to buy a “Bag for Life”
and drink tap water. I 17… (will save / save) money, and help the environment too.
Carly Lloyd
My farther earns a lot of money, and he saves most of it, but he isn`t mean. He buys my mum some
flowers every Friday, and when he travels he always brings mum some perfume and some chocolates.
But he 18… ( teached / has taught) us to be quite frugal. His advice is, when you want to buy something,
ask yourself two questions. First, do you really need it? And secondly, 19… (could /can ) you get it
cheaper somewhere else?
Julie Johnson
I love designer clothes and the latest fashions, and I really want a cool pair of Gucci sunglasses. I need to
save money, so here`s some advice for people like me –don`t go shopping! Don`t go to 20 … (shopping /
shopped) centres, and don`t use online shopping sites. They are dangerous!
1 correct answer = 1 point
Total= 10 points
8 grade
I tour
III. Writing
Total – 20 points / Time -40 minutes
Write a letter to your friend. Tell him/her about a place where you like to go at the weekend. Say:
• where it is
• what it looks like
• why you like to go there.
(About 100 words)
Total – 20 points
9 grade
I tour
I. Vocabulary Zone
Total – 20 points / Time -30 minutes
Task 1. Name the professions. One example (0) has been done for you. Eg.: 0-postman
0.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1 right answer = 1 point
Total= 5 points
Task 2. Match sentences with words in italic . One example (0) has been done for you. Eg.: 0-car
Motorcycle boat train helicopter submarine hot air balloon bus car bicycle taxi airplane
0. When the traffic lights turned green, my dad drove away.
6. I am often called to rescue people, because I can take off and land in difficult places.
7. We had to wait for ages on the platform.
8. I go very fast when I’m riding this, so it’s dangerous not to wear a helmet.
9. The waves are coming right over the side, so we’re all getting wet!
10. The driver will take us to our door, and we’ll pay when we get there.
11. We climbed into the basket and took off from a field. It was really quiet!
12. After we’d all got in, the door shut and we dived down under the water.
1 right answer = 1 point
Total= 7 points
Task 3. Read the text and then write the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete the
gaps. One example (0) has been done for you. Eg.: 0 – beautiful
The National Maritime Museum is set in the (0 BEAUTY )…….surroundings of Greenwich park. Within
the complex of the museum there is a wide. (13 VARY)…..of objects, displays and paintings.
The collections relate to the shipping, astronomy and (14 NAVIGATE)…… The museum tells the story
of figures of great (15 IMPORTANT)…..to Britain’s history, such as Lord Nelson and captain James
Cook. Galleries and exhibitions are often updated to bring back into view (16 DIFFER)… parts of the
huge hidden collections of the museum which is (17 FAME)….. all over the country. This visit will be an
unforgettable experience.
1 correct answer = 1 point
Total= 5 points
Task 4. Write your answer. No more that THREE words. One example (0) has been done for you.
Eg.: 0 – parliamentary monarchy
0. What kind of state is Great Britain?
1. What are official languages in Great Britain?
2. What is the national emblem of England from the time of the Wars of the Roses?
3. What is the national emblem of Ireland?
1 correct answer = 1 point
Total= 3 points
9 grade
I tour
II. Grammar Zone
Total – 20 points / Time -30 minutes
Task 1. Choose the best option for each gap. One example (0) has been done for you. Eg.: 0-to
I go 0… Dayton Elementary School 1… is the near Dayton Forest. My classroom is on the 2… floor and i
think it’s the best classroom in the school. We have 3… lovely pictures and put them on the walls for
everybody to see. We have also put up 4… maps on one of the walls so that we can use them for 5…
Geography lesson. There is a small library in the corner 6… the classroom 7… we can find the books we
need for all the school subjects. 8… is also a cupboard with scissors, glue, coloured pencils and other
things we 9 … need when we are working in groups. I really enjoy 10… to school because i always learn
new things and have a great time too.
0. To / at / in
6. To / of / at
1. Where / which / who
7. When / which / where
2. One / two / second
8. It / there / this
3. Draw / drew / drawn
9. Might / want / can
4. Some / any / a
10. Go / going / went
5. We / our / ours
1 right answer = 1 point
Total= 10 points
Task 2. Choose the best answer. One example (0) has been done for you. Eg.: 0-b
0. Our baby … walk in a few weeks.
a) can
b) will be able to
c) have to
d) may
11. Do you know … here?
a) some
b) any
c) somebody
d) anybody
12. Why … you absent yesterday?
a) did
b) were
c) was
d) are
13 He will translate the text if he … a dictionary.
a) has
b) will have
c) have
d) has had
14. This way is … than the other.
a) safe
b) safer
c) more safe
d) safest
15. How much money do you spend … food each month?
a) at
b) on
c) for
d) to
16. Yesterday he… to work.
a) doesn’t go
b) won’t go
c) didn’t go
d) hasn’t gone
17. They have already… this film.
a) saw
b) see
c) seen
d) will see
18. When Nick came home yesterday, his mother… dinner.
a) cooked
b) had cooked
c) was cooking
d) cooks
19. Hockey … in winter.
a) was played
b) is played
c) played
d) has been played
20. St. Petersburg… in1703.
a) was founded
b) founded
c) is founded
d) will be founded
1 right answer = 1 point
Total= 10 points
9 grade
I tour
III. Writing / Time -40 minutes
You are going to visit a friend in the mountains in Scotland. Write an email to your friend and tell him or
her about what you would like to do while you are there. Ask what type of clothes you should bring and if
there is anything else you should bring. Let him or her know exactly when you will arrive and ask him or
her to come and meet you.
(About 120 words)
Total – 20 points
10 grade
I tour
I. Vocabulary Zone
Total – 20 points / Time -30 minutes
Task 1. Write the time shown below each clock. One example (0) has been done for you. Eg.: 0 –
half past twelve
0.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1 correct answer = 1 point
Total= 5 points
Task 2. Choose the synonym. One example (0) has been done for you. Eg.: 0 – doubt
0. INCERTITUDE
doubt / security / wisdom / freelance
6. OBSCURE
Mysterious / dated / real /creepy
7. OBLIGED
Grateful / confused / fake / cramped
8. OBLIVIOUS
Unaware / inexperienced / fragile / forbidden
9. WEALTHY
Rich / arrivals / example / confused
10. ADORABLE
Rich / lovely / loath / keen
1 correct answer = 1 point
Total= 5 points
Task 3. Write one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences. One
example (0) has been done for you. Eg.: 0 – easy
0. They say the new minister is a lovely person and very … to talk to.
My neighbours have not had a very… life, but they always seem cheerful.
It's… enough to see why the town is popular with tourists.
11. Sometimes it is better not to tell the truth if someone is likely to be… unnecessarily.
Considering how many vehicles were involved, it seems miraculous that no one was…in the accident.
It won‟t… if you don't have time to iron the sheets after they've been washed.
12.The judge had a very… sense of humour, which surprised people as he looked so serious.
Don‟t walk on the path until the concrete is….
If you wash your hair too frequently, it may become very… and lose all its shine.
13. The President's 70thbirthday was… by a parade followed by a gala dinner in the evening.
I've… the places we should visit on the map.
At the weekend, the teacher… over 50 student essays and prepared his lessons for the following week.
14. These tiny reptiles can shoot poison into your… from up to three metres away.
I have troubles with drawing human … especially eyes.
The history lecturer didn't want to lose… by admitting he didn't know the answer.
15. I'm not sure if I can park the car in that small space but I'll have a… at it.
The crowd roared as the champion played a magnificent… and won the tennis match.
All news photographers dream of taking the perfect… that will make them famous
1 correct answer = 2 points
Total= 10 points
10 grade
I tour
II. Grammar Zone
Total – 20 points / Time -30 minutes
Task 1. Choose the right sentence. One example (0) has been done for you. Eg.: 0 - b
0. May I eat that meat?
3. I'm going to be late.
a. You had not better eat that meat. It looks spoiled.
a. What should do I ?
b. You had better not eat that meat. It looks spoiled.
b. What should I do?
1. I'm tired today.
4. My clothes are dirty …
a. You should take a nap./You ought to take a nap.
a. I should / ought to wash them.
b. You should to take a nap./You ought take a nap.
b. I should to wash them.
2. You need your sleep.
c. I ought washing them.
a. You should not (shouldn't) stay up late.
5. You're driving too fast!
b. You should (shouldn't) stay not up late.
a. You'd better slow down.
c. You ought to not stay up late.
b. You'd better slowing down
d. You ought to not stay up late.
1 correct answer = 1 point
Total= 5 points
Task 2. Read the text and complete the gaps. One example (0) has been done for you. Eg.: 0 - B
A famous circus
The circus. Cirque du Solel, began 0… Montreal, Canada. It was started 1… the Canadian Guy Liliberte
in 1984. When he left college, Liliberte traveled around Europe and earned money 2… music in the
streets. Not long after he returned home, he started Cirque with 3… friend, Daniel Gauthier. During the
1990s, Cirque grew quickly. It now does shows 4 … over the world and the number of people working for
it has grown from 73 to 5 … than 3.500.
The Cirque does not have any arrivals, but 6… is music and dance and each show tells a story. 7… show,
which is called Varian, is about a man who could fly. The show starts with him falling from the sky and
tells the story of how he 7 … to learn to fly again.
0.
A in
B at
C to
6.
A from
B by
C of
7.
A played
B plays
C playing
8.
A their
B his
C its
9.
A some
B at
C enough
10.
A more
B much
C most
11.
A this
B it
C there
12.
A one
B each
C both
13.
A need
B must
C has
1 correct answer = 1 point
Total= 8 points
Task 3. Supply the required form for the verb in brackets. One example (0) has been done for you.
Eg.: 0 - have been
There (0) (BE) a number of burglaries in our neighbourhood lately. We are not sure who (14) (BE) to
blame but it (15) (BELIEVE) widely that the burglaries are mostly the work of one gang.
The police have been very slow to act and they still (16) (KNOW) very little for certain. The public
rightly or wrongly blame the police for not (17) (ACT) more quickly. Most people (18) (NOT THINK)
highly of the local police and indeed so far they (19) (ARREST) only one suspect. They say they need
more evidence before they can take the matter further. Whenever they (20) (CALL IN) to investigate a
burglary, it takes them so long to get to the scene of the crime.
1 correct answer = 1 point
Total= 7 points
10 grade
I tour
III. Writing
Total – 20 points / Time -40 minutes
Write an answer to ONE of the questions. Write your answer in 140 – 160 words in an appropriate
style.
1. You see this announcement on an English-language website.
Articles wanted!!!
The most useful thing I have ever learned.
What is the most useful thing you have learned?
Who did you learn it from? Why is it useful?
Write us an article answering these questions.
We will publish the best articles on our website.
Write your article.
2. You see this announcement on an English-language website:
Articles wanted!!!
MUSIC AND ME
When do you listen to music?
How do you choose what to listen to at different times?
Write us an article answering these questions.
The best articles will be posted on our website
.
Write your article.
Total= 20 points
11 grade
I tour
I. Vocabulary Zone
Total – 20 points / Time - 30 minutes
Task 1. For questions 1 – 10, choose the best word that fits each gap. One example (0) has been
done for you. Eg.: 0-report
The oldest leather shoe in the world
Archaeologists (0) ... that a perfectly preserved 5,500-year-old shoe has
been (1) … in a cave in Armenia in south-west Asia. It is (2) ... to be the
oldest leather shoe ever found. The shoe was made of a single piece of
leather, stitched at the front and back, and was (3) … to fit the wearer’s
foot. It had been (4) ... with grasses, either for warmth or to make sure it
kept its shape. ‘The shoe is relatively small but we can’t say for (5) …
whether it was worn by a man or a woman,’ says Dr Ron Pinhasi, an archaeologist on the research (6) …
‘We thought at first that it was about 600-700 years old because it was in such good shape.’
Shoes of this type from later periods have turned (7) … in archaeological excavations in various places in
Europe, and shoes of a very similar design were still being used on the Aran Islands off the west coast of
Ireland as (8) ... as the 1950s. It’s (9) ... a style which (10) ... popular for thousands of years.
0 A report
1 A discovered
2 A accepted
3 A formed
4 A stuffed
5 A clear
6 A class
7 A over
8 A recently
9 A correctly
10 A held
B describe
B opened
B regarded
B shaped
B loaded
B specific
B force
B into
B lately
B exactly
B stood
C inform
C explored
C assessed
C fit
C pushed
C true
C team
C up
C presently
C precisely
C remained
D tell
D founded
D believed
D suited
D blocked
D certain
D company
D about
D immediately
D obviously
D lasted
1 correct answer = 1 point
Total= 10 points
Task 2. For questions 11 – 20, use the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in the. One
example (0) has been done for you. Eg.: 0- memorable
Family bike fun
National Bike Week was celebrated last week in a (0MEMORY) way with a Family Fun Day in Larkside Park.
The event (11-PROOF) to be highly successful with over five
hundred people attending.
Larkside Cycling Club brought along a (12-VARY) of
different bikes to demonstrate the (13-ENJOY) that family members of all ages can get from group
cycling. Basic cycling (14-SAFE) was taught using conventional bikes. There were also some rather (15USUAL) bikes on display. One-wheelers, fivewheelers and even one which could carry up to six (16RIDE), were used for fun.
The club also gave (17-INFORM) on how cycling can help to reduce (18-ENVIRONMENT) damage.
They also provided (19-SUGGEST) as to how people could substitute the bike for the car for daily
journeys. The overall message was that cycling is great family fun and an excellent alternative to (20DRIVE). By the end of the day over a hundred people had signed up for membership.
1 correct answer = 1 point
Total= 10 points
11 grade
I tour
II. Grammar Zone
Total – 20 points / Time -30 minutes
Task 1. For questions 1– 8, write ONE word which best fits each gap. One example (0) has been
done for you. Eg.: 0-since
From black pepper to chilli pepper
In the 15th century, Europeans knew nothing of the chilli pepper, but
they held black pepper in high regard and had used it in cooking (0)
… Greek and Roman times. Ships travelling east brought the black
pepper from the Spice Islands in South East Asia but this (1) … a
long time. In 1492, Christopher Columbus (2) … asked to find a
shorter route to the Spice Islands, going westwards (3) … than eastwards, and so he set (3) … from Spain
across (4) … Atlantic Ocean.
Columbus didn’t succeed (5) … finding the Spice Islands but he (6) … manage to discover the Americas.
There he (7) … across another pepper; the chilli, which had been used in cooking in South America for
thousands of years. Soon (8) … Columbus’s discovery, large quantities of chillies were being shipped
back to Spain from the Caribbean. Later, people realised that chillies would actually grow in southern
Europe and it wasn’t long (9) … fresh chillies were (10) … sale in European markets.
1 correct answer = 1 point
Total=10 points
Task 2. For questions 11– 15, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and
five words, including the word given. One example (0) has been done for you. Eg: 0- were driven
into town
0 A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town.
We (DRIVEN) __ __ __ __ by a very friendly taxi driver.
11 Paula can’t wait to hear the band’s new album.
Paula is really (FORWARD) __ __ __ __the band’s new album.
12 Buying a daily newspaper seems pointless to me.
I can’t (POINT) __ __ __ __ __ a daily newspaper.
13 Daniel thought the flight would be more expensive than it actually was.
The flight (NOT) __ __ __ __ as Daniel thought it would be.
14 It’s a shame I’m not able to come to your party on Saturday.
I (COULD) __ __ __ __ to your party on Saturday.
15 There were no trainers left in Denzel’s size anywhere on the website.
The website had (SOLD) __ __ __ trainers in Denzel’s size.
1 correct answer = 1 point
Total=5 points
Task 3. Choose the correct answer. One example (0) has been done for you. Eg: 0-C
0. A: Do you want to go to the cinema tonight? B: I'm afraid I can't. I think I … Julia this evening.
A 'll see
B 'm going to see
C 'm seeing
16 You have taken the rubbish out, … you?
A didn't
B haven't
C have
17 You … show photo identification at the check-in.
A shouldn't
B must
C don't have to
18 You don't have to apply for a student visa … you're from outside the EU.
A if
B unless
C if not
19 I wish I … home earlier last night. I'm so tired today.
A went
B was going
C had gone
20 I heard the police … dozens of people before they made an arrest.
A were interviewed
B had interviewed
C have been interviewing
1 correct answer = 1 point
Total=5 points
11 grade
I tour
III. Writing
Total – 20 points / Time -40 minutes
You must answer ONE of the questions. Write your answer in 150 – 190 words in an appropriate
style.
1. In your English class you have been talking about the
fashion industry. Now, your English teacher has asked you to
write an essay.
Write an essay giving reasons for your point of view.
Some people say the fashion industry has a bad
effect on people’s lives
Do you agree?
Write about:
1. Whether people’s appearance is important
2. Standards of beauty
3. The price of clothes
4. …………………… (your own idea)
2. In your English class you have been talking about the environment. Now, your English teacher has
asked you to write an essay.
Every country in the world has problems with
pollution and damage to the environment.
Write an essay giving reasons for your point of view.
Do you think these problems can be solved?
Write about:
1. transport
2. rivers and lakes
3. flora and fauna
4. ………………………… (your own idea)
Total – 20 points