АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК 7 КЛАСС
TEST
the 7-th form
1. Read the text Why Aro Animals in Danger? and put a tick in tho right column. Make sure
you know those words:
• fast — быстро, быстрый
the Galapagos (ga'laspagss) Islands - TajianaroccKue Octpoba
Why are animals in danger?
A million years ago there were a lot more species of animals than there are now Of course, some species
disappear naturally, but today they are disappearing faster than before
Animals are in danger because we, people, can't protect them There are certainly changes in the weather
and some animals die because of these changes but there are a lot of endangered animals because people do not
think about them, they don't take care of animals
We put new buildings on empty land, we make new roads, we move rivers, we take away trees. In fact we
destroy the animals' natural habitats. We are taking the natural homes of animals very fast. Sometimes we take
animals from their natural home to a different country. In this new home, other animals do not know the
newcomer and are not afraid of it. Black rats went by ship from Asia to the Galapagos Islands and killed many
different species of birds. Some of those birds lived nowhere but on the Galapagos, and after the rats came
they disappeared
In many countries people make a lot of money from animals. Many animals are in danger because their
coats are beautiful and some people would like to have them, to put in their houses or to wear
Statements:
1. There were more animals on our planet than there are now
2 People can protect all the animals
3. Some animals disappear because of the weather changes
4. Black rats built the habitats of many birds
5. Many birds on the Galapagos Islands disappeared because black rats had come to the islands
6 Black rats had never lived on the Galapagos Islands before some ships brought some of them from Asia.
7. People kill animals because they need food
II. Choose the correct word given below:
1. He is a rich man: he ... a factory and three houses. 2. Don't ... the baby or you will be sorry! 3. Such lovely
weather ... me of my holidays in France. 4. Queen Elizabeth II has several ... residence in Great Britain. 5.
Five wins and three ... for the teem. 6. Give me your ... for going there. 7. What a ... story! 8. Who in your
family is interested in ...? 9. Who is the main ... of the film? 10. He couldn't ... the situation
(control, touch, owns, politics, reasons, official, character, defeats, reminds, touching)
III. Complete the sentences choosing the right participle.
1. Parts of Hadrian's Wall (building, built) in ancient times can still be seen.
2. The bird (singing, sung) in the tree isn't a parrot.
3. The article (writing, written) yesterday should be translated immediately
4. Mr. Brown, a (visiting, visited) professor from Oxford University, arrived yesterday.
IV. Choose the correct words:​

Why are animals in danger?
Animals are in danger for several reasons. One reason is that there are fewer species of animals now compared to a million years ago. Some species naturally disappear over time, but the rate at which animals are disappearing today is faster than before. Another reason is that humans are not able to adequately protect animals. While changes in the weather can cause the death of some animals, the main reason for the large number of endangered animals is human negligence. People often do not think about animals and do not take care of them.

One of the major threats to animals is the destruction of their natural habitats by humans. People build new buildings on land that animals once lived on, make new roads, and move rivers. This destroys the homes of animals at a rapid pace. In some cases, animals are even taken from their natural homes and moved to different countries. When this happens, the new animals that encounter them are not familiar with them and do not fear them. This can cause harm, as seen in the case of black rats being brought from Asia to the Galapagos Islands. The rats killed many different species of birds that lived exclusively on the Galapagos Islands, leading to their disappearance.

Many animals are also in danger because humans see them as a way to make money. Some animals have beautiful coats that people want to have in their houses or wear as clothing. This desire for their coats puts those animals at risk.

Now let's move on to the statements in the test and analyze each one of them:

1. There were more animals on our planet than there are now.
- Tick the right column: True
Explanation: The text mentions that there were more species of animals a million years ago compared to now.

2. People can protect all the animals.
- Tick the right column: False
Explanation: The text explicitly states that people cannot protect all animals.

3. Some animals disappear because of the weather changes.
- Tick the right column: True
Explanation: The text mentions that some animals die because of changes in the weather.

4. Black rats built the habitats of many birds.
- Tick the right column: False
Explanation: The text states that black rats brought from Asia to the Galapagos Islands killed many different species of birds, leading to their disappearance. The rats did not build the habitats, but rather posed a threat to the birds.

5. Many birds on the Galapagos Islands disappeared because black rats had come to the islands.
- Tick the right column: True
Explanation: The text explicitly states that after black rats arrived on the Galapagos Islands, many different species of birds disappeared.

6. Black rats had never lived on the Galapagos Islands before some ships brought some of them from Asia.
- Tick the right column: True
Explanation: The text mentions that black rats came to the Galapagos Islands by ship from Asia, indicating that they had never lived there before.

7. People kill animals because they need food.
- Tick the right column: Not mentioned in the text
Explanation: The text does not mention anything about people killing animals for food.

Moving on to the next section of the test, we have to choose the correct word given below:

1. He is a rich man: he owns a factory and three houses.
2. Don't touch the baby or you will be sorry!
3. Such lovely weather reminds me of my holidays in France.
4. Queen Elizabeth II has several official residences in Great Britain.
5. Five wins and three defeats for the team.
6. Give me your reasons for going there.
7. What a touching story!
8. Who in your family is interested in politics?
9. Who is the main character of the film?
10. He couldn't control the situation.

Finally, we have to complete the sentences choosing the right participle:

1. Parts of Hadrian's Wall, built in ancient times, can still be seen.
2. The bird singing in the tree isn't a parrot.
3. The article written yesterday should be translated immediately.
4. Mr. Brown, a visiting professor from Oxford University, arrived yesterday.

To summarize, animals are in danger for various reasons, including human negligence, destruction of their habitats, and exploitation for profit. It is important for us to raise awareness and take actions to protect and preserve animal species.