Контрольная английский язык 9 класс

I. Use of English
1. Grammar. Two friends are discussing their plans. Complete the dialogue using the correct verb forms!
- What (0) are (to be) your plans for tomorrow?
- I (1) ... (to have) a good time at Adele’s gig. My boyfriend’s bought the tickets. He thinks we (2) ... (to enjoy) it.
- Great! When does the concert take place?
- It (3) ... (to start) at 7 on Saturday. Do you think it (4) ... (to be) a success?
- Certainly. Her songs are so touching. They can let nobody be indifferent to them. She also performs songs from box-office films. And what (5) ... you ... (to do) after the performance?
- Oh, I don’t have any special plans, but my boyfriend (6) ... (to queue up) for the singer’s autograph definitely.
- Does he like (7) ... (to stand) in a queue?
- Not at all. Since I knew him, he has hated (8) ... (to queue up). But he likes (9) ... (to wait) for his turn at a checkout counter in a supermarket because he can’t do without good food.
- And you? Will you go on (10) ... (to follow) his tradition?
- I think I should do it.
- Remember (11) ... (to say) that when you queue up and look forward to putting an end to your waiting.
- I (12) ... (to stand) with my boyfriend. And I love (13) ... (to be) with him. So, I don’t think I’ll have to remember (14) ... (to follow) your advice.
- Neither do I.
2. Vocabulary. Choose the best answer to fill in the gaps in the text!
Music plays a significant role in my life. I’ve always been fond of various (0) of music. I listen to everything that sounds (15) … to me. Of course, there are some groups that I prefer, for example “Queen”. They (16) … the stage in the 70s. Their hits “We Are the Champions” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” made (17) … in British pop and rock music. The group’s concerts, especially their (18) …, were always played to (19) … . If they performed music now, they would do it at (20) … London’s best concert halls, for example, in (21) … Albert Hall or Wilton’s Music Hall. To their admirers’ pity, “Queen” entered (22) … only until the death of (23) … leader Freddy Mecury. Unfortunately, up-to-date popular songs are often senseless.
As regards classical music, it’s a little bit (24) … for me. But I perceive it more easily in case it appears in films. For instance, everybody can listen to “Moonlight” composed by Claude Debussy, (25) … famous French composer, in the film “Twilight”.
0. (a) styles (b) idols (c) festivals
15. (a) tuneless (b) tuneful (c) aggressive
16. (a) recorded (b) released (c) made their way to
17. (a) a breakthrough (b) the charts (c) a full house
18. (a) festivals (b) first nights (c) musicals
19. (a) full seats (b) the charts (c) full houses
20. (a) - (b) a (c) the
21. (a) - (b) a (c) the
22. (a) the charts (b) the stage (c) full house
23. (a) - (b) a (c) the
24. (a) available (b) complicated (c) noisy
25. (a) - (b) a (c) the