8th grade Final Test

Match the words on the left with the words on the right. ozone layer recycled paper ivory tusks Greek philosopher volcanic explosion scientific discoveries natural habitat environmental problems endangered species Use some of the expressions above to complete the sentences. 1. Atlantis was destroyed in a volcanic explosion.2. Plato was a Greek philosopher.3. Recycled paper saves a lot of trees.4. Many of Einstein's scientific discoveries were far ahead of his time. That's why he is called a genius.5. She speaks Italian very well but she'd like to learn another foreign language.6. Elephants are killed for their ivory tusks . Make reported commands/ requests. a) "Don't cry!"My mother told me not to cry.b) "Brush your teeth after every meal!"My dentist told me to brush my teeth after every meal.c) "Sit on the bike!"She tells him to sit on the bike.d) "Don't leave me here, please!", she asked me.She asked me not to leave her there. Aor AN? A union horse nice evening one-man show AN intelligent answer umbrella hour honest person A, an, theor no article (0)? 1. Look at the moon. Isn't it beautiful?2. My sister is an architect. She lives in 0 Japan.3. Will someone answer the telephone?4. He's been playing 0 basketball since he was a child.5. Let's have 0 lunch. I'm starving.6. This is the best book I've ever read.7. What is the first thing you do in the morning?8. Do you like 0 coffee.9. The Thames flows through London.10. I come fromthe United States of America. Fill in the sentences with the PRESENT PASSIVE ( the first part ) or the PAST PASSIVE ( the second part ) of the verbs in brackets. This programme is watched (watch) by millions of people. Paper is made (make) from wood. Hundreds of people are killed (kill) in accidents every year. English is spoken (speak) all over the world. Books are written (write) by authors. London is visited (visit) by thousands of tourists every year.The Great Pyramid in Egypt, which was built (build) more than 4500 years ago, was 145 m high. Why did the Egypptians build it? Perhaps pyramids were religious places where dead bodies of important people were put (put). Not a single human body was found (find) in the main room, but it is possible that they had been taken by robbers. Many people think that the rooms and tunnels that join the rooms in the pyramids were designed (design) for watching the stars. The Egyptians knew a lot about astronomy and the pyramids were probably used (use) as a kind of a calendar.How did the Egyptians build the Pyramids?Gangs of workers were sent to build them. It's believed that about 285 large blocks (each 2.5 tons) were brought (bring) to the building site every day. Match the word / phrase with the right definition on the right. acid a dangerous chemical extinct not existing any more prosperous sucessful and rich tide change in the sea level