Summative assessment for 5th Grade 1 ReadingRead the text and choose correct answer (6 marks)Christopher Columbus, 1492Christopher Columbus, born in Italy, always dreamedof being a sailor. When he was 13, Christopher becamea cabin boy. He sailed to many lands and became acaptain.For many years, Columbus asked kings and queens togive him money for food and ships so he could find anew route to China and India.Finally King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spaingave him money. In return he promised to give themnew lands, spices, and new people to becomeChristians.Columbus had three ships: the Nina, the Pinta, and theSanta Maria They left Spain in August, 1492.On October 12th, after two months of a difficultjourney, the Pinta first spotted land. Columbus calledthis land San Salvador. No one knows the exactlocation of the landing spot, but it is often thought tobe an island in what is now called the Bahamas.In the late 18th century, many countries startedcelebrating the anniversary of Christopher Columbus'sarrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492.Columbus the money for his ships and​

Это не честно выставлять суммативка в знания,так ты сама ничего не поймеш,и главный помшником должен быть мозг а не знания,если у тебя есть совесть не делай так

I suppose everybody considers modern technologies to be significant in our everyday life.  Nowadays people can't imagine their lives without new devices.  They are everywhere in our everyday life.

Almost nobody washes the clothes by hand.  Almost everybody has a mobile phone. All modern offices are equipped with computers, scanners, printers, and other self-operating machines. The rapid rise of using the Internet is the reality of our time.

  But I think modern technologies can be dangerous to some extent for people because mankind becomes too dependent on them. We and our children depend on how 'clever' appliances work. But, it isn’t always healthy to use them for a long time. Sitting long hours in front of the computer is bad for the eyes and causes back problems. They say cell phones contain negative vibes that influence human organism.

Most people are sure that new technologies are good. Thanks to computers and the Internet we can find more educational resources in no time. Such electronic items as vacuum-cleaner, washing machine, microwave, dishwasher, blender and a lot of others have made our life easier. It's really true.  We can't but agree to it.  I am not against new technologies.  But in my opinion, nowadays the modern world relies too much on them.

In conclusion, I’d like to say that technological progress can be dangerous to some extent for humankind and for surrounding nature too. So it's necessary to make modern devices safer and cheaper for people to use them and make the people's life happier and more pleasant.

My Favourite Singer
I like music very much. There are several bands and singers that I especially enjoy listening. However, if I were asked who my favourite singer is, I would answer – Justin Timberlake. In my opinion, he is not only a gifted singer but also a good actor. His songs are all rather melodic. I have once seen one of his concerts and I should say it was an amazing show. Justin Timberlake was born in Memphis, on January 31st, 1981. He was singing and dancing from the very childhood and his musical idol was Michael Jackson. At the age of eleven he appeared on one TV show with a country music song. A bit later he became a cast member in the Mickey Mouse Club together with such future stars as Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and JC Chasez. In 1995 the boy band ‘N Sync was formed where JC Chasez and Justin Timberlake became members. Their debut album was released in 1998. It was called ‘N Sync and in October of the same year it won the second place in the US hit parade. The album was sold in 10 million copies. In late 1999, Timberlake made his acting debut in the Disney Channel. Gradually, he became the idol of many young people. His solo career began in 2002 with a song “Like I Love You”, which he performed at the MTV Video Music Awards. His debut solo album was called “Justified”. He has released several other albums since then. Justin Timberlake is married to Jessica Biel, who is a famous actress. Apart from television work, Justin is involved in some business ventures and philanthropy. For instance, he owns three restaurants in the USA and he has been active in several charitable pursuits. He also set up his clothing line. I like almost all his songs but my favourite one is “What goes around comes around”.