Entry test Grade 9

Use of English. Choose the correct variant

1. Flat land which has very few trees.

a)habitat b)plain c)shelter

2. To do work which keeps the house clean and organized.

a)exercise b)work c)do chores

3. Kanat is really good … ice hockey.

a)at b)in c)with

4. The BBC has been around a long time, it was … many years ago.

a)founded b)produced c)recommended

5.I think it’s cold enough outside, so the ice skating … might be open.

a)court b)ring c)rink

6.Anel is very …., she always wants to win.

a)competitive b)countless c)record-breaking

7.To send money to look after a particular animal

a)adopt b)survive c)protect

8.Alina has already booked the … . We’re staying in a hotel.

a)departures b)accommodation c)landmark

9. A: Do you like my freshly baked apple pie?

B: Actually, the pastry’s a bit … , it needed more time in the oven.

a)boiled b)raw c)still

10. Adam is a student but works … time in a DVD shop.

a)long b) shift c)part

11. Don’t forget ….. the vegetables this afternoon.

a)plant b)planting c)to plant

12. Damir … this weekend at his friend’s house.

a)spends b)is spending c)spend

13. They …. abroad last summer.

a)weren’t travelling b)didn’t travel c)wasn’t travelling

14. I’m hungry. I …. myself a nice healthy salad.

a) ’ll make b)am going to make c) ‘m making

15. It was so dark that I couldn’t see … beneath the water.

a)something b) nothing c) anything

16. Yellowstone National Park … by millions of tourists every year.

a) visited b) is visited c) is being visited

17. You arrive really early to your flight. What do your parents say?

a) We couldn’t have come so early.

b) We mustn’t have come so early.

c) We needn’t have come so early.

18. Would you like … milk in your coffee?

a) some b) a few c) little

19. I’m thinking of taking … a sport.

a)after b) up c) on

20. She … that the play had started.

a) said b) told c)asked

Reading. The Olympic Champion Alexandr Medved Gives Advice

A wrestler must have many qualities to beat his rivals. He must be strong and very quick. Then he needs enough strength to tear the rival from the mat and throw him on the floor.

I will tell you about myself. I grew up tall and thin with no great strength in my arms. Wrestling came into my life when I was 18. I was 188 cm tall and weighed 85 kg and could not compete with my rivals in strength.

Then I decided to build up my muscles. I developed a system of exercises, which helped me to become stronger. I spent much time weight lifting. I lifted a bar equal to my own weight, which is up to 100 kg. However, that happened after two years of regular exercising. At first, the weight was only 30-40 kg. In general, I advise to choose the weight, which is twice as small as your own.

Push-ups were also of great help to me. At first, I could push up only 3 or 4 times, so weak were my arms! Then 30 times. Interesting enough, if you strengthen your legs, you feel as if your body has become much lighter. It is a very useful exercise. I also worked with dumb-bells and weights and threw heavy stones into air. You must combine muscle-building exercises with long distance running. It is a good relaxation for the arms and back muscles.

I was considered the strongest heavyweight wrestler in the world. However, I have never been the biggest among my rivals. I weighed a little over 100 kg but defeated even those who weighed 120, 150 and 180 kg like the American Chris Taylor whom I threw on the floor at the 1972 Olympics. If you are strong, you do not fear any rivals! My advice to you is if you want to be strong, take up physical exercises at once.

Task. Say if the statements are true or false.

1. Alexandr Medved grew up tall and thick with no great strength in his arms.

2. When he was 18, he could easily compete with his rivals in strength.

3. At first, he lifted a bar equal to only 30-40 kg.

4. After a year of regular exercising, he lifted a bar equal to 100 kg.

5. Push-ups were not of great help to him.

Writing. Answer the questions.

1. Do you like to travel? Why?

2. Which means of transport do you prefer? Why?

3. Which place (country, city, etc) would you like to visit? Why?

4. What would you see and do there?

5. What is the most interesting place you have visited?

Entry test Grade 9 Key answers

Use of English Reading Writing

1. b 1.False 1 point for the correct answer

2. c 2.False 5 points for writing

3. a 3.True

4. a 4.False

5. c 5.False

6. a

7. a

8. b

9. b

10. c

11. c

12. a

13. b

14. a

15. c

16. b

17. c

18. a

19. b

20. a

Total: 30 points