8 TH Grade 3 Edqrtr Finaltest
8 TH Grade 3 Edqrtr Finaltest
8 TH Grade 3 Edqrtr Finaltest
2 Read the fact file and complete the sentences with the superlative form of the adjectives below.
There is one extra adjective.
FACT FILE: Did you know?
� The Mariana Trench, Pacific Ocean: 10.994 km from the ocean surface to the bottom
� Usain Bolt: runs at 27.44 miles per hour over 100 metres
2 I don’t mind wet weather because I like watching ___ run down the window.
a clouds b raindrops c storms
3 It was very cold last night and the car windows were covered with ___ this morning.
a frost b shower c cloud
5 Be careful going for a walk in the winter as it’s easy to slip on ___ .
a rain b mist c ice
8 Children love playing out in ___ weather if they are wearing warm clothes.
a snowy b sunny c cloudy
9 It was difficult to see in the ___ , but then he noticed her walking towards him.
a wind b mist c snow
10 In the winter, I love watching ___ fall. It’s amazing that each one is different.
a showers b winds c snowflakes
5 Read the definitions of natural disasters and write the correct words.
1 These often happen in places where it is very hot and there are lots of trees. _______________________
2 A violent storm with very strong winds that move in a circle. _______________________
3 This happens when many people catch an illness and it is difficult to control. _______________________
4 This is a huge wave which comes in, destroys buildings and floods an area. _______________________
5 This happens when there is a lot of rain and wet earth moves down a hill or mountain. _______________________
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 We’ll / We’re going to see Coldplay in concert next weekend. Jon's getting the tickets tonight.
2 I’m too tired to cook dinner – will you / are you going to do it tonight?
3 Dad will / is going to go to the dentist after work today. He told me this morning.
4 Jessica won't / isn't going to invite lots of people to her party. She just wants to be with her best friends.
5 The phone’s ringing – I’ll / I’m going to get it.
Complete the sentences with the jobs below. There is one extra job.
builder cleaner estate agent journalist receptionist sales assistant
1 My uncle is a _______________________ for a big newspaper, and his stories are often on the front page.
2 Sharon got a job as an _______________________ , so she visits people's houses all day.
3 This place is a mess – we have to pay for a _______________________ .
4 The _______________________ gave me 30% off the price!
5 I asked the _______________________ , and our room is available now.
I’m a police officer, and so my job is often quite stressful. 1That's because / However, I have to deal
with the public in difficult situations 2nevertheless / such as car accidents. 3For instance /
Nevertheless, I really enjoy my job and find it very rewarding because I’m always helping people.
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Such as / Moreover, it’s a very varied job − I never know what I’m going to do each day.
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In my opinion / That’s because that makes it one of the best jobs in the world.
6 Read the text. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?
Singing in the rain
You wake up in the morning and there’s snow on the ground, but on the walk to school the
sun comes out and it feels like summer. You go outside at lunchtime because it’s still sunny,
but you get caught in a thunderstorm. On your way home, it’s so hot that you have to take off
your jumper. Does it sound familiar? If it does, then you probably live in the UK.
The weather in the UK is unpredictable, and this is partly because of the location of the British
Isles. Cold polar air from the north and warmer air from the Tropics, brought by the Gulf
Stream, push against each other to create the UK's changeable weather patterns.
This means that weather forecasting in the UK is a difficult job, and the people who do it can
have embarrassing moments. For example, in 1987, weather forecasters missed a huge
storm that was coming towards the UK. There was no mention of the storm during the daytime
weather forecast, but later that night, a place called Sevenoaks near London lost six of its
seven famous oak trees when the strong wind blew them down.
These days, UK weather forecasters usually know about extreme weather that is about to hit
the country, and they also try not to make unrealistic predictions about the weather. For
example, they don’t say that there’s going to be a ‘barbecue summer’ (a very hot summer
when people can cook outside all the time) or a freezing winter, because usually the opposite
happens. They now only forecast a maximum of five days, and people don’t even trust that –
they check regularly to see if a forecast is still correct.
You may think that living with this sort of weather every day makes people unhappy, but
actually it has an unexpected effect on a lot of people in the UK. They tend to get more
excited by sunshine than most people. They are likely to change into summer clothes
whenever they see the sun, whether it is August or December. They don’t mind the rain and
they’re always prepared for it, with their waterproof coats, boots and umbrellas ready by the
front door. They also know how to have a good time despite the weather. Rainy summers are
so common that people try not to let the weather spoil their fun. In fact, for some people,
particularly young children, the rain can be fun, and you may even find them singing in the
rain!
1 The writer says the UK’s shape causes changes in the weather. ___
2 In 1987, UK forecasters forgot to tell people that they saw a huge storm. ___
3 After the storm, Sevenoaks only had one tree still standing. ___
4 Today, forecasters are more careful with the forecasts than they were in 1987. ___