Упр.3 Unit 2 Тест в Рабочей тетради ГДЗ English Кузовлев 9 класс

III USE OF ENGLISH

Vocabulary

Elton John (born 1947), an outstanding British musician, is famous all over the world.

What made Elton John famous?

For questions 1—21, choose the best answer (a, b or c) to fill in the gaps in the text. There is an example at the beginning (0).

For more than forty years Elton John has been one of the most famous British singers, composers and pianists. He is on the list of 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

Elton John (0) ______ when he was 3.

In 1966, Elton John wrote music for the (1) ______ written by Bernie Taupin and sent it to him. And their partnership (2) ______ to this day.

In 1969, Elton John (3) ______ his first album but the public (4) ______ it and didn’t buy the album.

When in a year or two he first (5) ______ the US Top 100 chart, he was in the 92nd spot.

John’s first American concert (6) ______ in Los Angeles and was a success.

In 1973, John’s album Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player became his (7) ______ in the USA because some songs from the album entered the best songs charts in America for the first time.

In 1977, John (8) ______ that he had decided to stop performing. Taupin began working with others.

In 1979, John and Taupin (9) ______ to work together again.

In 1985, John was one of the many (10) ______ at Live Aid, the charity marathon concert.

In the 1990s, Elton John was already known as one of the most popular musicians.

In 1997, John lost two close friends, (11) ______ world famous Italian designer Gianni Versace and Diana, (12) ______ Princess of Wales.

His concerts in her memory and his song Candle in the Wind raised millions of pounds that went to (13) ______ Diana Memorial Fund.

Today Elton John continues performing to (14) ______. He has sold 250 million (15) ______!

He performed with (16) ______ London Symphony Orchestra and with many world-famous musicians.

His performances in (17) ______ Palace Square in St Petersburg and at (18) ______ State Kremlin Palace in Moscow were very successful.

Elton John continues to (19) ______ musicians today.

In his interviews he said, “I want to work with Pharrel, Timbaland and Eminem. Some people think that our work won’t be a (20) ______. But it could be fantastic! Today my musicians and I are working hard because at the end of this year I am (21) ______ a new album. I want my fans to enjoy it!”