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олимпиадные задания по английскому языку (11 класс) на тему

ПОЯСНИТЕЛЬНАЯ ЗАПИСКА

ИНФОРМАЦИЯ ОБ АВТОРЕ

ИНФОРМАЦИЯ О МАТЕРИАЛЕ

ИСТОЧНИКИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ

1. “All around you” автор составитель Н.Л. Утевская издательство «Питер»
2. “ROUND-UP”, “WAY AHED” –Longman
3. УМК по английскому языку под ред. И.Н. Верещагина, Т.А. Притыкина Москва «Просвещение»
4.  “English in Topic” автор составитель  Н.Л.  Утевская

Form 2

Language Olympiad

I. Вставь пропущенные буквы и распредели слова.

p-nk,  d-ughter,  pi-,  sist-r,  -reen,  bro-her,  b-ll,  du-k,  bl-ck

II. Вставь в пропуски подходящее слово.

Например: 0-b

Bob is 0) b Great Britain. He 1) __ got a computer. Bob likes 2) __ play computer games. His little sister 4) __ got a friend, a kitten. They 5) __ the kitten very much.

3. Подбери половинки. Напиши внизу только буквы.

4. Write the numbers.

5. Fill in What, How old, How, Where.

1. ___________ is it?   2. ___________ is he?

3. _________ are you? I’m fine, thanks.   4. ___________ is the cat?

5. ___________ is she?

6. Circle the right variant.

1. She ….. five. (is      has got     have got)

2. ….. from Africa? ( Is he       He is         He)

3. ….. he like to swim? (Do      Does       Is)

4. ….. like to draw? (They       Do they         Are they)

5. Is he a doctor or …..? (the officer           an officer           a officer)

6. My Granny ….. like football. (isn’t          don’t           doesn’t)

7. Peter can ….. very well. (run         runs         to run)

8. Tom and Sam ….. a kitten. (is       are         have got)

        Олимпиада для учащихся 4 класса.

(английский язык)

Чтение.

Прочитай текст и выполни задания 1-6. Закончи предложения, выбрав из предложенных вариантов тот, который соответствует содержанию текста. Обведи номер ответа.

Conrad was a cat. One day his family took Conrad in the car and went to visit their friends.

When Conrad got to the friends’ house he said, “This is not my house. I don’t like it. I want to go home.” And he ran away.

In an hour Conrad saw a house and a lady in front of it. But it wasn’t his house. He said to the lady in the cat language, “Could you tell me the way to my house?”

The lady didn’t know the cat language and she didn’t know the way to Conrad’s house. She said, “Some milk? Here is some milk.”

Conrad drank some milk because he was hungry.” Well, thank you. Good buy”, Conrad said and ran away.

He walked on the field. He caught a mouse and ate it. He drank some water from the river. Conrad became very tired, but he ran on the road.

And one day Conrad saw his house. Conrad’s family went to the yard and cried, “Conrad’s here! He couldn’t ask the way, but he is here! Conrad you are clever cat! We love you!”

 Задание 1. When Conrad got to the friends’ house, …..

1. he wanted to return home.
2. he liked the friends’ house.
3. he wanted to have some milk.

Задание 2. The lady was glad to see Conrad and  ……

1. she answered Conrad’s questions.
2. she showed him the way to his house.
3. she gave Conrad some milk.

Задание 3. Conrad thanked the lady and ran away because …….

1. he wanted to visit his friend.
2. he wanted to find his house.
3. he wanted to catch a mouse.

Задание 4. Soon Conrad was very tired but ………..

1. he went along the road.
2. he swam in the river.
3. he played with a mouse.

        Задание 5. When the family saw Conrad in the yard, ………..

1. they were sad.
2. they  were happy.
3. they  were angry.

        Задание 6. Conrad was a clever cat because …….

1. he ran away from the friend’s house.
2. he knew the cat language.
3. he found his house and his family.

Прочитай текст. Постарайся понять, какие слова в нём пропущены. Впиши в каждый пропуск пропущенное слово, выбрав его из рамочки. Одно слово уже вставлено.

Children and grown-ups like toy bears. Many people have toy bears at home. There are a lot of funny (7)_____________ about little bears.

We (8)________________ call toy bears “Teddy”. This is because of American (9)____________  Theodore Roosevelt. People liked the president very(10)_____ ___________ and called him Teddy. Theodore Roosevelt  (11)_____________ a toy bear. People called their own bears Teddy, too.

Лексика, грамматика

Выбери правильное слово и обведи номер ответа.

Задание 12. Where ….they from? – From Britain.

1. am                     2) is                  3) are

Задание 13. Where does she usually …? – In the park.

1. skates         2) skate      3) skated

Задание 14. Tom  … a nice snowman in the yard yesterday.

1. makes          2) made      3) will make

Задание 15. Tomorrow  the children … to school.

1. Go                2) went        3) will go

Задание 16. The ocean is … than the sea.

1. large            2) larger       3) the largest

Задание 17. My grandfather usually watches TV … the  evening.

1. In                2) at                3) on

Восстанови рассказ о Санта Клаусе. Раскрой скобки и поставь глаголы в нужном времени.

Santa Claus is very busy in December. At 7 a.m.  Santa   (have) ____________ breakfast.  He (not stay)    ___________  at home. Every day he (visit) ________________ forests and fields, towns and cities.

Yesterday Santa Claus (  come) __________ back home at 5 p.m. He (not watch)______________ TV. He (write)_____________a list of Christmas presents. Then he  (go) _________ to bed.

Tomorrow Santa (make) ______________ Christmas presents for his friends.

Составь предложения из данных слов.

1. four, are, There, seasons, in, the year.

_______________________________________

2. park, didn’t, go, Steve, and, to, the, family, his.

_______________________________________

3. likes, Jimmy, badminton, play, to.

_______________________________________

4. will, She, dress, put, her , on.

_______________________________________

5. summer, very, It, hot, in, is.

_______________________________________

Письмо.

Напиши письмо другу.

                                                                        ____________

                                                                        ____________

                                                                        ____________

Dear_______________________________________________________

Thank you for your letter.

My name is__________________________________________________

I am from____________________________________________________

I like to______________________________________________________

I can________________________________________________________

I have_______________________________________________________

Best  wishes,

____________________________________________________________

Устная речь.

1 . Расскажи о своём друге.  (опиши его внешность,  характер, что умеет делать,  какой у него любимый предмет в школе, любимое занятие (хобби)

2 . Расскажи о своём рабочем дне (когда он начинается, что ты делаешь в течение дня, чем ты занимаешься в школе, какой твой любимый школьный предмет и почему, что ты делаешь после школы, когда заканчивается твой рабочий день.)

3. Расскажи,  как ты помогаешь по дому (что ты делаешь часто, какие у тебя обязанности, нужно ли помогать по дому родителям.)

В твоём рассказе должно быть не менее 10 предложений.

Ответы.

Задания:

1. 1
2. 3
3. 2
4. 1
5. 2
6. 3
7. stories
8. often
9. president
10. much
11. had
12. 3
13. 2
14. 2
15. 3
16. 2
17. 1

Восстанови рассказ Санта Клауса.

   has,

does not,

visits,

came,

 did not watch,

wrote,

went,

will make

Составь предложения.

1. There are four seasons in the year.
2. Steve fnd his family didn’t go to the park.
3. Jimmy likes to play badminton.
4. She will put her dress on.
5. It is very hot in summer.

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Максимальное количество – 30 баллов.

Задания I уровня – 1 балл.

Задания II уровня – 2 балла.

Задания III уровня – 3 балла.

Чтение

Прочитай текст и выполни задания после него.

     One day Mary and Bob went shopping. They wanted to buy some ice cream. Then they saw a little man selling balloons. “Mister, we want a balloon”, said Mary to the man. “Here is our money”. “What balloon do you want?”, said the balloon man. Mary and Bob wanted a bright green balloon. So they gave the man some money. The little man began to blow the balloon. He blew and blew. He blew up a big green cat. It was beautiful. Mary and Bob were happy to have a green cat balloon. Now they didn’t want any ice cream.  

I. Верно (+) или неверно (-) утверждение.

___1.One day Mary and Bob went to the park.

___2.They saw a little man selling balloons.

___3.They gave the man a big apple.

___4.The balloon was beautiful.

II.Выбери утверждения, которые соответствуют содержанию текста.

1.Mary and Bob went shopping because:

   a) they wanted some oranges;    b) they wanted ice cream;   c) they liked shopping.

2.The children wanted:

   a) a red ball;   b) a green balloon;   c) a bright green balloon.

3.So they gave the man:

   a) some sweets;   b) some money;   c) some oranges.

4.They didn’t want any ice cream because:

   a) they had no money;   b) they were happy to have balloon;   c) it was cold.

III.Пронумеруйте предложения в соответствии с содержанием прочитанного текста.

___a)Mary and Bob wanted a bright green balloon.

___b)One day Mary and Bob went shopping.

___c)The little man began to blow the balloon.

___d)He blew up a big green cat.

___e)They saw a little man selling balloons.

Лексика

I.Составь слова из букв.

   a) onmyek –

   b) elcricood –

II.Какое слово лишнее? Зачеркни его.

Ten, twelve, tea, fourteen.

Hockey, tennis, football, corn.

Cheese, bread, breakfast, meat.

Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Tom.

III.Напиши парами слова с противоположным значением.

   Good, country, white, short, cold, happy, town, tall, sunny, black, bad, hot, sad.

1._____________________                  4.__________________

2._____________________                  5.__________________

3._____________________                  6.__________________

Грамматика

I.Выбери правильную форму глаголу.

She ___ her brother last week.

     a) sees;   b) saw;   c) see.

II.Выбери правильный вариант.

1.I think the blue jeans are the _______.

     a) goodest;   b) best;   c) most best.

2.There is ___ juice in the glass.

     a) no;   b) any;   c) some.

 III.Составь предложения из слов.

1. Jill, not, play, did, games, computer.

__________________________________________________________________________________

2. the, lays, the, table, morning, Ann, in.

__________________________________________________________________________________

3. you, help, grandma, your, Will?

__________________________________________________________________________________

Страноведение

I.Дополни пословицу.

East or west ___________________________ .

1. home is nice;   b) home is good;   c) home is best.

II.Составь полные предложения.

The 1st of January is …                                  … the first day of school.

The 25th of December is …                            … Christmas in England.

The 1st of September is …                              … Christmas in Russia.

The 7th of January is …                                   … the New Year.

III.Кто этот сказочный герой?

   He is little. He is funny. He is pink. His best friends are Christopher Robin and Teddy bear.

1. Kaa;   b) Brother Rabbit;   c) Piglet.

Диалог

I.Выбери правильный ответ на вопрос.

1.Where are you from?

a) – I am ten.

b) – I am from Russia.

c) – It is fine.

2.May I have some bread?

a) – You are welcome.

b) – Yes, you may.

c) – Here you are.

II.Расставь фразы по порядку, чтобы получился диалог.

___ It’s warm and sunny.

___ Would you like to go to the park and have a picnic?

___ What’s the weather like today?

___ Of course. I can fly my kite there.

III.Дополни диалог.

- Hello!

- …

- What is your name?

- …

- Where are you from?

- …

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Максимальное количество – 30 баллов.

Задания I уровня – 1 балл.

Задания II уровня – 2 балла.

Задания III уровня – 3 балла.

Чтение.

Прочитай текст. Закончи предложения и ответь на вопрос, выбрав из предложенных вариантов тот, который соответствует содержанию текста.

     Hello! I’m Lucy. I’m 12 years old. I’m not tall. I’m not fat. My hair’s black. My eyes are blue. My face is round. My nose is short. I’m beautiful. I like pizza. I can sing and dance. I can ride a bike, but I can’t ride a horse. I like playing tennis and football, but I play football not very well. I live with my dad, mum, and brother Bob.

   I.   My name is …

   II. What colour is her hair?

               a) black                       b) brown                           c) red  

III. I can …

a) sing                        b) ride a horse                   c) play football

Лексика.  

     I. Составь название месяца из предложенных букв

Example: a,n,u,j,a,r,y – January.

                b,o,v,n,e,r,e,m –

    II. Вычеркни ‘ лишнее’ слово.

1. History, Maths, English, Christmas, Music;
2. fourteenth, second, first, twelfth, last, third;
3. father, mother, partner, brother, grandfather;
4. teach, speak, healthy, keep, read.       

III. Выбери слова по темам: 1.”Sport” 2.”Seasons” 3.”Animals”.

          Summer, monkey, chess, badminton, wolf, winter, cycling, guinea pig, spring, camel, autumn, darts, cabbage.

Sport                                       Seasons                             Animals

___________                         _____________                  ____________

___________                         _____________                  ____________

___________                         _____________                  ____________

___________                         _____________                  ____________

Грамматика.

       I.   Выбери пропущенный в предложении глагол, обведи нужную букву в кружок.

          Art lessons … interesting.

          a) is                               b) are                                c) to be

2. Выбери правильную форму глагола и обведи нужную букву в кружок.

1. Helen … playing badminton.

          a) enjoy                          b) enjoys                          c) to enjoy

2. I … a letter to my friend yesterday.

    a) wrote                           b) writes                          c) write

      III.  Образуй множественное число существительных.

          a box –

          a city –

          a mouse –

Страноведение.

       I. Что ты знаешь о Великобритании?

       The capital of Great Britain is …

  a) Oxford                  b) Liverpool                  c) London

      II.  Распредели слова в два столбика 1.”Country” 2.”Town”

        England, Oxford, Liverpool, Scotland,.

                                     Country                                       City

1. 1.
2. 2.

       III. Сопоставь праздник с датой.

Hallowe’en                            1st  of January

Christmas                              31st  of October

New Year                              25th of December

     Диалог.

     I.  Расставь реплики в нужном порядке, чтобы получился диалог.

                1). Where are you from?   2). Hi!  3). I am from Britain.  4). Hello!

                 a) 3,4,2,1.        b) 2,3,4,1.      c) 4,2,1,3.

     II. Подбери ответную реплику.          

                1).Would you like some tea?               a) Here you are.

                                                                             b) Yes, I would like some.

                                                                             c) Thank you.

                2). Are you good at English?               a) Yes, very good.

                                                                             b) OK!

                                                                             c) No idea!

     III.  Допиши реплики, чтобы получился диалог.

             -  Hello!

             -  …

             -  Where are you from?

             -  …

             -  Do you speak English?

             -  …  

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Чтение 

  Прочитай текст и выполни задания после него.

                                                      My friend

   My friend’s star sign is Leo. He is honest. He is kind and likes giving presents. He is careful about his clothes. They are clean. He is always tidy. Sometimes he’s a bit bossy. I think it’s because he’s hardworking and clever. He is a good leader.

All my classmates obey his orders and support him. I like my friend very much.                      

1. Какие из утверждений верны:

1.My friend’s star sign is Leo.

2. He’s greedy.

3. My friend is untidy.

4. He likes giving presents.

5. He’s a good leader.

  a) 1, 4, 5.            b) 1, 3, 4.        c) 2, 4, 5.           d) 1, 2, 3, 5.

II. Какое из предложений будет являться ответом на вопрос:

    Why is my friend a good leader?

1. he is honest.
2. he likes giving presents.
3. he is tidy.
4. he is hardworking and clever.

     III. Подбери синонимы:

         Clever –

         A leader –          

         To like –

Лексика

1. Найди лишнее слово.

English, German, Russian, Britain, French, Italian.

II. Соотнеси пары антонимов:

A. kind                                    a. rude

B. clever                                  b. lazy

C. hardworking                       c. cruel

D. polite                                  d. stupid

III. Выбери слова по темам: «Погода», «Одежда», «Дом».

      Skirt, kitchen, shorts, bed, windy, armchair, kind, cloudy, hot, carpet, trousers, rainy, T- shirt, summer.

       Weather                                 Clothes                                    Home

_____________                     _______________                    ________________                                                                                           _____________                     _______________                    ________________

_____________                     _______________                    ________________                                              _____________                     _______________                    ________________                                            

Грамматика

I. Выбери правильный вариант:

  1. They … to visit galleries and museums.

a) likes                         b) are liking                       c) like

II. Составь предложения из данных слов:

  1.  Has, Ann, never, to, Tower, London, of, been, before, the.

  2.  The, went, Browns, a, ago, week, to, south, the.

     III. Образуй множественное число существительных:

          fox –                                             country –

          sheep –                                         child –

          table –                                           foot –

     Страноведение

      I. The UK consists of

        a) Scotland, Wales;   b) England, Wales, Ireland;   c) England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

      II. Соотнеси:

        A. Charlie Chaplin                                      a. the queen

        B. I.Newton                                                 b. a scientist

        C. D.Defoe                                                  c. an actor

        D. Elizabeth II                                             d. a writer      

      III. Закончи название:

         1.  Westminster -  a) Abbey       2. Trafalgar - a) Square   3. The Kensington - a) Park

                                      b) Palace                              b) Street                                      b) Garden

   Диалог

   I. Поставь фразы в правильном порядке:

    1) Why not! See you tomorrow morning then.

    2) Have you ever been to an art gallery?

    3) I don’t know yet.

    4) What are you going to do on Saturday?

    5) No, I’ve never been there.

    6) Let’s go then. It’s worth seeing.

       a) 1,3,4,2,6,5                           b) 2,5,4,3,6,1                        c) 4,2,5,6,1,3

  II. Подбери ответ к реплике?

   1. How is your Dad?

       a) He is fine, thank you.                                  b) No problem.

       c) Thanks you, too.                                         d) And how are you?

   2. How do you do?

       a) How do you do?                                           b) I’m doing well.

       c) My name is Smith.                                      d) Very well.

III. Допиши недостающие предложения, чтобы получился разговор между покупателем и продавцом.

• Hello! What can I do for you?
• ____________________________________________________________
• Of course, we have. We have got a lot of shoes.
• ____________________________________________________________
• Here you are.
• ____________________________________________________________

Задания  к олимпиаде по английскому языку

Школьный этап

7класс

1. Speaking (10 points)

1. Introduce yourself to the teachers.
2. Describe one of the pictures offered by the teachers.

2. Writing (10 points)

This is a part of a letter you receive from an English friend.

… My favourite subject is Art but I also enjoy History.

What subjects do you study and what do you like best?

Now write a letter (100 words) answering your friend’s questions.

3. Use of English   (10 points)

Choose the correct item.

1. Who… that bridge?

A) did build     B) does built   C) built

      2. It … often snow here.

A) -     B) isn’t   C) doesn’t

     3. I never have… apple juice.

A) a     B) an   C) –

      4. We usually buy… cheese.

A) a lot of     B) many   C) a

      5. There were very …people in the street.

A) a    B) many   C) much

      6. I … her friend.

A) am     B) is   C) are

7. It … snowing now.

A) not      B) doesn’t   C) isn’t

  8. You mustn’t eat so … sweets.

A) a     B) many  C) a few

  9. They had breakfast at 8 o’clock, …?

A) did they     B) hadn’t they   C) didn’t they

 10. It’s the biggest tomato she … .

A) has ever grown     B) grow   C) grows

4. Reading (10 points)

Read the text and do the tasks below.

Jeans for all!

All over the world there are thousands of people who have a pair of jeans. Millions of pairs are sold every year. All kinds of people ear them: kings,  lorry drivers, singers – and you!

Jeans are made from cotton. Cotton grows in hot countries, like Egypt. When the cotton is white, it is picked. Next it is cleaned and then it is taken to a factory.

At the factory the cotton is first combed, and then it is made into long threads. This is called spinning. Some of the threads are dyed blue, and then machines are used to weave them with white threads to make cloth.

The denim cloth is taken to another factory. There it is cut and the pieces are sewn together. Jeans have to be strong. Have you ever seen the small round pieces of metal on the pockets of jeans? These make the pockets strong. When the jeans are finished, they are taken to the shops and markets. Now you can buy them!

Task1. True or False? Write T or F.

1. Lots of people wear jeans.  _____
2. Jeans are worn by different kinds of people. ______
3. Denim is made from wool. _____
4. Jeans are made in a cotton mill. ____
5. Jeans are strong. ____

Task 2. Answer these questions.

6. Who wears jeans?
7. What are jeans made from?
8. What is this cloth called?
9. Where are jeans made?
10. Where are jeans sold?

5. Listening (5 points)

Listen to the text and answer the questions below

1. Where is Eric Cantona from? ________________________
2. What is his job? ____________________________
3. Is he married?______________________________
4. What does he like doing in his free time? ____________________
5. Does he train on Thursdays?  _____________________________

Total: 45 points

Текст для аудирования

Eric Cantona

Eric Cantona is from France, but he lives and works in Britain. He is a football player. He is 27 years old and he is married. His wife is from France, too. They have a son. Eric plays for British football team. He trains from Monday to Friday. He doesn’t train on Saturdays and Sundays. He speaks English well. He likes reading books in his free time.

 Answer Key:

IV.      1. T

   2. T

   3. F

   4. F

           5. T

8- 9 классы

Reading Comprehension

Part 1.

 Look at the statements about a holiday in Tasmania, an island off the south coast of Australia. Read the text on the next page to decide if each statement is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, mark A on your answer sheet. If it is incorrect, mark В on your answer sheet.

1)    There are few traffic jams in Tasmania.

2)    There are several buses every day on most routes.

3)    It is essential to reserve accommodation in advance.

4)    There is a limit on the number of hotel tickets you can buy.

5)    Ruby Hotels are the cheapest.

6)    Taz Hotel tickets can only be used in Taz Hotels.

7)    The most attractive scenery you see on the second day is by Russell Falls.

8)    The third day is spent in the car.

9)    There are good views of Cradle Mountain from the edges of Dove Lake.

10)  The trip finishes where it started.

SEE TASMANIA!

Rich in an old world charm and with magnificent National Parks, Tasmania is well covered by a good road network. Light traffic and wonderful views make driving these roads a pleasure. Though the bus system is reliable, on many routes services may only run once daily. So hire a car and see this beautiful and interesting island at your own speed.

There is a variety of places to stay, and although booking is strongly advised, particularly at peak holiday times, it should not be too difficult to arrange things as you go, if you prefer. We sell you a set of Taz Hotel Pass vouchers and Tasmania is yours. The Taz Hotel Pass offers the visitor a simple and convenient way to stay anywhere in Australia. Each hotel ticket is paid for in advance and is for one night's accommodation. There is no maximum or minimum number of hotel tickets you can buy, and we will give you your money back on unused tickets, less a small administrative charge. Taz Hotels are divided into simple color categories with Ruby being the most basic and Diamond representing the highest quality. We recommend that you buy a mixture of tickets as we cannot give you your money back if you use a higher value ticket when staying at a lower value hotel. If you travel to an area where Taz have no hotels, then we will find other reasonably-priced accommodation for you in exchange for your Taz tickets.

Here is the planned route for our holiday in Tasmania:

Day 1: Arrive Hobart airport, pick up your car and spend some time in the capital, perhaps driving up to the Old Signal Station on Mount Nelson.

Day 2: Drive through the Derwent Valley, stopping at

Russell Falls. Later the scenery becomes even more amazing as you pass Lake St Clair National Park. Spend the night in the fishing town of Strahan.

Day 3: We take you on a half-day cruise from Strahan on the famous Gordon River. Then set off for a leisurely drive to Cradle Mountain National Park.

Day 4: Enjoy the wild beauty of the Park. Go fishing or horse-riding. Or walk around beautiful Dove Lake, from where there are wonderful views of the mountain itself.

Day 5: Explore the fascinating country towns as you drive north and along the coast to Launceston, Tasmania's second largest city.

Day 6: A pleasant drive through peaceful countryside to Hobart. On route, you pass the charming towns of Ross and Oatlands. Return to the airport in time for your flight.

Part 2.

The people below all want to visit a museum in the Kington area. On the next page there are descriptions of eight museums. Decide which museum (letters A-H) would be most suitable for each person or family (numbers 11-15). For each of these numbers mark the correct letter on your answer sheet.

11. Tina is going to art college soon. She wants to spend an afternoon looking at some modern art. She would like to have lunch and buy some art books.
12. Karen needs to buy a special present for a friend and wants to get her some jewellery or pottery made locally. She can only go shopping after five o'clock in the evening.
13. Stefan has just moved to Kington. He would like to find out more about life in the area over the last hundred years. He is only free on Saturdays.
14. Gareth and Sue want to spend Sunday outdoors. Their children want to learn about how people used to live in the past. The family is looking for somewhere which has a playground.
15. Jack is studying art and is particularly interested in the development of painting over the last three hundred years. He is free every afternoon and would like to stop and have a snack in the museum.

Museums and galleries around Kington

1. Most of the machines in this interesting museum are indoors but some of the larger farming equipment is outside. A lot of the machines still work and you can try using them. It is especially suitable for school groups and families and is open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m.
2. This museum changes its exhibitions regularly. At the moment it is showing paintings by local artists who all live in the area. The excellent bookshop and cafe are above the gallery. The cafe is open for lunch from 12 till 2.30 and the gallery and bookshop from 11 till 6 every day.
3. The Kington area was once very important industrially and this museum tells the history of the local industries of shipbuilding and pottery. There is a large car park at the front and a playground at the back. The museum is open Monday-Friday from 10-5.
4. All the exhibits in this attractive little museum were produced in the region over the last 100 years. There is a good range of jewellery, clothes and pictures for sale all produced in Kington. The museum is open Thursday-Sunday from 2 p.m. till 9 p.m. and the tearoom from 2 p.m. till 5 p.m.
5. The best an collection in the area is here and there is a separate room for each century, including a small one for twentieth-century paintings. There is a shop selling posters, postcards and cards. The coffee shop is open for lunch and afternoon tea from midday Tuesday-Saturday. Hie museum is open from 11 a.m. till 7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.
6. This museum shows family life in Kington during the twentieth century. There are rooms furnished exactly as they were in 1920, 1940 and I960, a 1920s garage and two shops - a 1950s general store and a 1930s jeweller's. There is a large playground outside. Open every day from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m.
7. There was a village on this site 500 years ago and it is now completely rebuilt. You can walk around the fields and along the paths to see how people lived and worked all those years ago. Thеге is a car park and a large playground. Open every day from 9 a.m. till 5.30 p.m.
8. This museum is very small but is full of interesting objects including jewellery, weapons, pottery, cooking equipment and other household items. They were all found on an ancient site outside the town and they are all over 1,000 years old. The museum is open on Saturdays and Sundays only.

Use of English

Part 1.

Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, mark the letter next to the correct word - А, В, С or D - on your answer sheet.

ENGLISH AROUND THE WORLD

English is the first language of (0)..............people in countries outside the United Kingdom.

When you (1)..............speakers of English from around the world, you (2)..............notice

that they do not all speak in the same way. There are also some (3)..............in the words

they use, including the names of (4)..............objects that are part of everyone's daily life.

But although pronunciation and (5)..............are not the same everywhere, it is interesting

that English speakers (6)..............opposite sides of the world can understand (7)..............

other quite easily. It does not seem to (8)..............where they learnt the language. And of

course this is one reason why speakers of other languages are keen (9)..............learning

English too. If you know English, you are more (10)..............to be able to study or work in all

orts of exciting places, such as the United States or Australia.

Part 2.

Change the following statements to questions:

11. He never does any work at all in the house. (Disjunctive)

12. We had to sit in the shade every afternoon. (General)

13. A long table stood ready prepared for the evening meal. (To the subject)

14. There was pride and jealousy in his eyes. (Alternative)

15. A short sword hung perpendicularly by his side. (Special)

Part 3.

 Here are some sentences about a restaurant. For each question, finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. The second sentence is started for you. Write only the missing words on your answer sheet. You may use this page for any rough work.

Example: We've got a new restaurant in our town.

There is a new restaurant in our town.

16. The building was formerly a shoe shop.

The building used_________________________________________________________________

17. I still haven't been to it.

I haven't _________________________________________________________________________

18. 'Do you want to go there for lunch tomorrow?' asked Philip.

Philip asked us ___________________________________________________________________

19.    But I couldn't accept his invitation.

But I wasn't ______________________________________________________________________

20.    My lunch break is too short.

My lunch break isn't _______________________________________________________________

Part 4.

Match the verb on the left with a noun on the right. Use each word once only. Write your answers in the boxes.

Action Device                                                       

Reading Comprehension.                                                            

                                                                                Use of English

                                              Part 2.

        11.___________________________________________________

        12.___________________________________________________

        13.___________________________________________________

                                                                     14.___________________________________________________

                                                                     15.___________________________________________________

Ответы

Школьная олимпиада учащихся по английскому языку. 2009 год

8- 9 классы

Keys.                                                                                              Keys.

Reading Comprehension.                                                           Use of English.

Total Score: 45

10- 11 классы

Reading Comprehension

Part 1.

You are going to read a magazine article about a sportsman who is a champion hurdler. Choose the most suitable heading from the list (A-l) for each part (1-7) of the article. There is one extra heading which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0). Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

My Kind of Day

Sometimes I don't eat for a couple of days - it's a personal thing that's developed over the past few years. It seems to me that people often eat out of habit, not because they're hungry. I'll often have low-fat yoghurt in the morning and sometimes turkey or pasta in the evening.

Home is a four-bedroom detached house in Rhoose in the Vale of Glamorgan, near Cardiff, where I was born. I also have a condominium in Toronto, a flat in Richmond, Surrey, where my sister Suzanne lives, and a house in Florida, which is where I train in the winter. My friend Mark McKoy, the Olympic 110 metres hurdles champion, encouraged me to get a place in Toronto and I love it there. It's where I'd like to end my days.

My father Ossie, a retired sales supervisor, and my mum Angela, a nurse, live with me in Rhoose but I have my own office where I work for Nuff Respect, the sports marketing and PR Company that I run with my friend Linford Christie. The name comes from a street expression that kids often say to us, meaning congratulations; our respect goes out to you.

I'm up about 8am and in training by 10am. Most days in the summer, I go to Cardiff Athletics Stadium with my hurdles partner Paul Gray. 1 usually drive into Cardiff in my Toyota Supra, pick up Paul and go to the track. We put the hurdles up - glamorous life, isn't it? - do an hour of stretching exercises and get into the hurdles work.

Hurdling is a natural thing -1 think you have to be born with it. You need to combine a runner's speed with a dancer's grace. Getting technically more efficient is the only way to keep improving and I'm in excellent shape at the moment. I'm confident I can break my 110 metres hurdles world record this summer - in Zurich on 17 August, in Brussels two days later or at the Commonwealth Games on 22 August. There could even be three new world records in a week. Then I'll be focusing on the next Olympics.

In the afternoon I do some work for Nuff Respect, using my computer and fax machine. I enjoy the work - after all, I'm the product being marketed - but I have a severe problem with unprofessional people. Usually I'm quite relaxed, but I'll shout at those who waste my time.

When the work's finished, I'll shower, change, ask my father what he's doing and maybe pick up Mum from University Hospital. Later, I may drop into Paul's house and cook for him and his family. I cook whatever's there - it's the only artistic thing I do. But I rarely eat it myself.

Back home, I'll watch late-night television until I feel tired. I always go to sleep thinking about what the next day holds. Sometimes it seems like a circus, a fantasy world. All I can do is run fast - is that a real kind of world? It certainly won't last forever.

Part 2.

You are going to read the beginning of a short story. For questions 8-14, choose the answer (А, В, С or D) which you think fits best according to the text. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

I lived with the Mother in a large white house surrounded by tall trees. It was a long walk to the nearest buildings as we were beyond the outskirts of town. It seems to me now that I would ask myself whether we needed to live as we did, she in this lonely white house leading her life, me elsewhere in that same large house, being me. Her child. I suppose in all those years I may have asked myself that, and yet I suspect, in reality, I scarcely gave it any thought.

One day, soon after my thirtieth birthday, Mother told me that she had sold the house. She had found somewhere else, she said. She did not mention where. I did not ask.

Shortly after, two very willing removal men arrived with an orange van which they promptly began loading up with furniture and boxes. Mother directed them from the house. I stood outside underneath our tall trees and watched, fascinated by the process. Many of the things which these strangers were steadily lifting up and taking away had never been moved before in all my lifetime. Indeed, until that moment, I don't think it ever occurred to me that these things could actually be moved. The house and everything in it had seemed so completely fixed. When I saw that the van was nearly full I went indoors to find Mother.

'Keep anything you like,' she said to me. 'I've taken all I want.'

'Thank you/1 said.

The new people should be here tomorrow.' She climbed into the van alongside the two men, the engine started and they drove away.

Next day, as Mother said they would, a couple came. They were obviously a bit annoyed to find me there. I packed some necessities into a small brown leather suitcase that I did not know was still in the house until I found it. I felt them watch me as I walked away down the path and along the road that eventually led to the railway station.

It had been a long quiet walk so I was surprised when I found the station busy with activity. I had expected to sit for a while and calmly decide my next course of action but a quick glance round the station told me that queuing for a ticket was the first thing for all newcomers to do -buying a cup of tea and trying to find a seat on the platform the next. The queue was long and appeared to move forward only slowly. All well and good, I thought, taking my place behind a woman who was engaged in a fierce argument with her husband while trying to keep several children in order.

'Everyone!' he repeated sarcastically. The husband looked angrily around and as I stood up he caught my eye. I was now part of the argument against him.

'Yes, everyone - so you might just as well make up your mind to enjoy yourself, Harold/

T certainly will!' Harold spat back. 'And it won't be with you either!' he told his wife. It was all very public and rather shocking.

'Where to?' The family had reached the front of the queue.

'Two and three halves, returns to Southpool”, the woman declared. Harold was called upon to pay. This he did by counting out the money as slowly as it is possible to count out money. The queue heaved impatiently.

'Where to?'

'Southpool’, I said without a moment's hesitation.

'One way, or are you coming back?' he asked.

'One way/1 said. I was almost surprised when he handed me the ticket. When I had paid, I had half an hour to wait and enough money for a cup of tea. During that half hour, I reckoned it like this: All these people going to the seaside would be eating teas in little cafes along the sea front. Other people would be employed to serve those teas. The train was packed. 1 was lucky and managed to squeeze myself on to a seat. I did not see Harold and his family again.           

8    When the author was a child, how did she feel about her mother's coldness?

A   She wished her mother were different.

В   She didn't let it bother her. 

С   She tried to change their lives.

D   She wondered if she was really her mother.

9    What does 'it' in line 11 refer to?

A   the way she treated her mother

В   the town

С   the way they lived

D   the house

10    How did the author feel when she watched their things going into the van?

A   surprised at how easily their home was taken apart

В   worried about what was going to happen

С   glad her mother was going

D   concerned that the men should do their job properly

11    The author was still in the house when the new people came because she

A   didn't want to go with her mother.

В   hadn't arranged to leave until the day after her mother.

С   hadn't made any plans.

D   didn't want to leave the house.

12    Why did she buy a ticket as soon as she got to the station?

A   because there was nowhere to sit down

В   because she was in a hurry to catch her train

С   because that was what everyone else was doing

D   because she wanted to get away from the crowd

13    Why did she disapprove of the family?

A   because they did not have much money

В   because the children were badly behaved

С   because they did not speak to her

D   because they were arguing in front of other people

14    Why did she feel she had chosen the right place to go?

A   because she hadn't been to Southpool before

В   because she thought she could get a job in Southpool

С   because she was looking forward to having tea by the sea

D   because she couldn't afford to go further

Use of English

Part 1.

For questions 1-15, read the text below and decide which answer А, В, С or D best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning (0). Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

0    A ever B then C also D yet

LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

Do you (0).... wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (1).... to be

successful? Having someone around who always (2).... the worst isn't really a lot of (3).... - we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, 'It looks (4).... rain.' But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it's important to do something (5).... it.

You can change your view of life, (6).... to psychologists. It only takes a little effort,

and you'll find life more rewarding as a (7).....Optimism, they say, is partly about

self-respect and confidence but it's also a more positive way of looking at life and

all it has to (8).....Optimists are more (9) .... to start new projects and are

generally more prepared to take risks.

Upbringing is obviously very important informing your (10).... to the world. Some people are brought up to (11).... too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything (12) .... wrong. Most optimists, on the (13) .... hand, have been brought up not to (14) .... failure as the end of the world - they just (15).... with their lives.

Part 2.

For questions 16-30, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space, Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your word on the separate answer sheet.

A BUSY FAMILY

In the front room of (0).... home, the Henry family gathered around their TV set (16) .... a popular soap opera began. 'Look, there's Mum!' shouted 11-year-old Kathy, pointing (17).... the screen. 'She's sitting at that table (18).... the corner.' Sure enough, there was Julia Henry, enjoying a relaxed drink in (19) .... of the country's most famous TV programmes.

Julia's family see (20) .... unusual in her job (21) .... a 'bit-part' actor, or 'extra', because they are all doing it. Her husband, Tony, (22).... been in several drama series as (23).... as numerous adverts, while Kathy and her 13-year-old brother, Robin, have also appeared (24).... TV countless times.

It all started four years (25) .... when Tony, an amateur actor from Lancashire, decided to leave his job and take (26).... acting professionally. At the age of 41, it was a big step to take, but he has (27).... regrets about it at all. Soon the whole family were being offered chances to play small parts just like him, though Tony admits there are times when he wishes he (28).... a star. 'We really enjoy our lives,' says Tony, 'although it is difficult to (29).... plans. A couple of phone calls can turn our week upside down, but we love (30).... minute of it!'

Part 3.

For questions 31-45, read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick by the number on the separate answer sheet If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word on the separate answer sheet. There are two examples at the beginning (0 and 00).

A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION

Part  4.

For questions 46-55, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your word on the separate answer sheet.

THE HISTORY OF TOYS

When did the first toys come into (0) .... and what led to their    

(46) .... ? Did they represent an attempt by adults to make children      

happy, or did they arise from the various playful (47) .... of children    

themselves? As everyone knows, the young (48) ....  copy the        

(49) .... of their elders, and, in their play, they often adopt objects        

used by adults for entirely different purposes. These objects (50)....      

the child's (51).... and lead to games in which everyday articles often    

play unusual and (52).... roles.          

It is rather surprising that for an (53) .... of the origin of toys, we        

cannot turn to folk stories. However, no traditional tale (54).... to the  

origin of toys exists, and so our (55).... is restricted to archaeological

 study and limited evidence from documents.

Action Device

         Reading        Use of English

Ответы

Школьная олимпиада учащихся по английскому языку. 2009 год

10- 11 классы

Keys

            Reading        Use of English

Total score: 69

Задания для проведения олимпиады в 10-11 классах ОУ района 2012 -2013 уч.год

Чтение

Задание №1 (установление соответствия)

Here is some information about national parks of the USA.

Match the information (1-5) with the titles (A – G). Two titles are extra.

1. Going to this place once meant danger and even death. It's the hottest place in the United States and summer temperatures there can reach 54 degrees C! Today, it is a national park and thousands of people drive there (in air-conditioned comfort, of course) to enjoy the beauty of this strange land.

There are lots of ghost towns in this place. In the 1800s people streamed here looking for gold and silver. The terrible heat combined with hard work made people leave the towns. Today, you can visit these eerie ghost towns and look inside old houses, prisons and banks to see how people lived back then.

2. The Redwood National Park in California is home to the oldest trees in the world. One of them, called General Sherman, is more than 3,000 years old. It's about 84m tall.

The Saguaro National Park in Arizona is the only place in the United States where you can find the magnificent saguaro cactus. It's one of the slowest-growing plants -it takes seventy-five years before it even grows its first branch!

3. The Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado is famous for its 'cliff dwellings'. The Anasazi Indians, who lived there over a thousand years ago, built many houses, both underground and on the tops of the cliffs. For some unknown reason, the Anasazi Indians disappeared suddenly and mysteriously in 1300 AD.

4. In the Capitol Reef National Park in Utah you'll see lots of beautiful cliffs. Many of them are covered with petroglyphs (rock carvings) and pictographs (rock paintings). They were made by the Fremont Indians, who -just like the Anasazi - mysteriously disappeared in 1300 AD.

5. It is one of the true natural wonders of the world. It makes up most of the Grand Canyon National Parkand millions of tourists visit it every year.

The Grand Canyon is over 320 km long and up to 6 km deep. The top and the bottom of the canyon have very different weather and vegetation. In fact, going from the top to the bottom is somewhat like going from Canada to Mexico.

There are signs that people lived in the Grand Canyon 4,000 years ago

A. The Hottest Рlace in the World.

B. Mystery People.

C. Isn’t It Great?

D. The Biggest Trees.

E. Death Valley.

F. Rock Art.

G. Fantastic Plants.

Задание  №2  Чтение

Восстановление пропущенных элементов текста (в данном случае – фраз), опираясь на логические и грамматические связи внутри текста.

You are going to read an article about Royal family. Six paragraphs have been removed from the article. Choose from the paragraphs (A-H) the one which fits each gap (1-6). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning. (0).

Our Modern Royal Family

As a little girl, Elizabeth didn’t know that one day she would be queen. Her grandfather was King George V. But George and his wife Mary had six children. Their oldest son, the handsome and popular Edward, was the next in line to be king. Elizabeth's father, Albert, was only the second child, born in 1895.

(0)- H

Albert, or ‘Bertie’, was shy, and the family made this worse for him. He wrote naturally with his left hand, but he was told to use his right hand. He also had a speech problem.

(1)

The name of the royal family was now ‘Windsor’. They changed their name in 1917, during the First World War with Germany. Their family names at that time were German, and it was better to have an English one. So George chose the name 'Windsor'. Windsor Castle is one of the old palaces where the royal family often stay.

(2)

Finally, he fell in love with an American woman, Wallis Simpson. He wanted to marry her, but Wallis was divorced -twice. The royal family didn’t like her, but the problem was even more serious.

(3)

They called 1936 ‘The Year of the Three Kings’. George died in January. When they carried his body through the streets, a piece of the royal crown fell off into the road. “That’s very bad luck”, people said. “Something terrible is going to happen”. Then Edward became king. At first, he hoped that he could marry Wallis and also be king. He wanted the people of the country to accept this. But they didn’t. They didn’t want Wallis to be their queen.

(4)

Bertie decided to take a new name - George, like his father - and so he became King George VI. He had no sons, so his oldest daughter, Elizabeth, was now the next in line. She was ten, and her sister, Margaret, was six.

(5)

It was a sad story, and in some ways a romantic one. But Edward was a weak man who wanted power and money. And Wallis was a difficult woman who ruled Edward's life.

(6)

The ‘royals’ have to work very hard at their duties; it is difficult for them to have a private life. But Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was a happy, strong-minded girl. When she agreed to marry him, she accepted the ‘job’ gladly. Later, after her husband’s death, she became the Queen Mother.

A. Before he was king, they lived in a large house on Piccadilly, a famous street in the centre of London. It wasn’t a palace, but it was big enough. It had twenty-five bedrooms, a library, and a room for dances and parties.

B. Edward married Wallis Simpson, and they lived in Paris for most of their lives. They were never friendly with the royal family again. Edward was very angry about what happened.

C. He couldn't always say the words that he wanted to say. His father only laughed at his son. Later, he had help from a special teacher, but all his life it was hard for Bertie to make speeches.

D. Old King George died in 1936. Now Edward was ready to take his place as King Edward VIII. Most people in the country liked Edward, and they wanted him to be king. But they didn’t know much about his private life. Even his father was worried about Edward before he died. Edward loved a good time. He enjoyed women, drank a lot, spent money, and didn’t think about other people or his duties to the country.

E. So on 10 December 1936, Edward signed the official papers which ended his rule as king. He made a speech to the nation on the radio. And on 11 December, his younger brother, Bertie, took his place.

F. The year 1936 wasn't easy for Britain, but at the end of it the country got a popular and a sensible king. They also had a fine queen, and two beautiful little princesses. King George VI’s wife was a Scottish woman, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. When he fell in love with her, she didn’t accept him at first. Even in those days, she knew that a life in the royal family is not all magic and fun.

G. The British king also had to be the head of the Church of England, and the Church did not accept divorce. How could Edward marry a divorced woman and still be king?

H. When they were boys, Edward and Albert were often unhappy. The children only saw their parents for an hour every day. Their nurse was a hard woman and often hurt Edward. George V was a good king, but not a very kind father. "I was frightened of my father, and my children are going to be frightened of me!' he said.

Чтение  Задание №3

(множественный выбор) – тестовое задание, при выполнении которого необходимо выбрать ответ из нескольких предлагаемых вариантов. При этом, как правило, лишь один из предложенных вариантов правильный. (Остальные – отвлекающие варианты.)

You are going to read a magazine article about Florence Nightingale. For question 1 -5, choose the correct answer A, B or C. Mark your answers on the answer sheet.

Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale’s parents were rich English land owners. Florence was born in Florence, Italy on 12 May 1820. Her parents named her after the city where she was born. Victorian women didn’t usually go to school but Florence’s father believed that women should get an education so he taught Florence and her older sister at home. they learned Italian, Latin, Greek, history and maths.

As Florence grew up, she became interested in social problems. when she was twelve years old, she decided she wanted to do something useful with her life. She enjoyed visiting sick people in her neighbourhood.

Florence was extraordinary because most Victorian middle-class women didn’t have careers but Florence wanted to become a nurse. Her parents didn’t want her to become a nurse because nurses were usually working-class women. In fact, they didn’t want Florence to work at all, they wanted her to get married. However, her parents’ disapproval didn’t stop Florence doing what she wanted.

Florence went to Germany to learn about nursing. at that time nurses learned through experience, not through training. Florence looked after sick people, gave medicine out and helped during operations. She was very happy and she explained why: “we learned to think of our work, not ourselves.”

In 1854, Britain entered the Crimean war. Florence and a team of 38 nurses went to the Crimea to help the wounded soldiers. The military hospitals were dirty and badly organized. Florence made the hospitals clean and safe. The number of deaths in hospitals went down from 40% to 2%. Florence was kind and gentle with the soldiers. When she walked around the hospital at night she carried a lamp and that’s how she got the nickname “the Lady with the Lamp.”

After the war people from all over the world asked for her advice on designing hospitals. Florence thought nurses should learn through both experience and training. In 1860, she opened her training school for nurses. Today the Nightingale nurses still care for the sick and the poor.

1. What have you learnt about Florence’s parents?

A                     They were Italian citizens.

B                     They gave education to their children.

C                     They learned Italian, Latin, Greek, history and maths.

2. How was Florence different from most other women of her time?

A                     She wanted to be in work.

B                     Her parents didn’t allow her to work.

C                     She wanted to do something useful in her life.

3. How did Florence begin her career?

A                     She studied to be a nurse in Germany.

B                     She was working with her parents.

C                     She learned the nursing skills when she cared for the sick.

4. She gave medicine out in lines 15-16 means

A                     She brought medicine to a number of people.

B                     She took medicine out of the hospital.

C                     She made medicine for the sick.

5. How did Florence change hospitals?

A                     The number of patients went down.

B                     She set higher standards for hospitals.

               C                     She put lamps everywhere in hospitals.

Задание № 4

Прочитай письмо и выбери правильный ответ

Dear Mom and Dad,

This is my fifth day at summer camp. Life in the great outdoors isn't exactly what I expected, but I'm not starving . . . yet . . . so don't worry about me.

I guess I should tell you about what I do every day. First, everyone has to get up at 5:30 A.M. They have this silly old rooster named Harry who loves to wake us up. Next, we have to make our beds and tidy up the cabin before our camp counselor, Jeff, comes to inspect the place.

Then, we have breakfast around 6:30 A.M. After that, we have some free time, so I've been going down to the nearby stream to fish for a couple of hours. But yesterday, the only thing I caught was an old shoe and a tree branch. Great catch, Huh? Then when I was trying to swat a mosquito buzzing around my head, I slipped and fell in the stream and lost my fishing pole. That ended my fishing career.

Well, in the afternoon, there are different activities we can choose from like archery, horseback riding, and hiking. I thought archery would be the sport for me until I shot an arrow through Jeff's pant leg. As you can imagine, I haven't been invited back since.

In the evening, everyone is assigned a different chore to get dinner ready. Yesterday, I was in charge of cooking the hotdogs, but I accidently dropped them in the fire, so we had to settle for beans instead. The other kids are always razzing me about it.

At night, we sit around a campfire in front of the cabin, sing songs, and tell ghost stories. That's usually fun, but one night while trying to find more sticks for the fire, I got all turned around and got lost. After about an hour of wandering aimlessly in the forest, I finally found my way back, but no one seemed to have realized what had happened, thinking that I just had gone to bed. A bear or wolf could have eaten me and no one would have known it. I was so beat I just crashed . . . out like a light.

Well, today is another day and tomorrow I go home . . . and not a bit too soon. I've learned that camping is just not for me.

Love,

Brad

Задания:

1. What does Brad have to do before he eats breakfast?

A. clean his sleeping quarters

B. go down to the stream to get some water

C. feed the rooster and the other animals

2. What happened to Brad when he went fishing?

A. A tree branch fell on him.

B. He lost his fishing pole.

C. He slipped and lost one of his shoes.

3. What did he eat for dinner?

A. steak

B. hotdogs

C. beans

4. What was Brad doing when he got lost in the forest?

A. He was running away from a bear.

B. He was searching for wood.

C. He was wondering around looking for the cabin.

5.How did Brad like summer camp?

A. He had a great time.

B. It was okay.

C. He didn't have fun.

Лексико - грамматические  тесты (фразовые глаголы)

В задании на выбор лексической единицы обязательно проверяется знание фразовых глаголов.

Задание №1  

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using an appropriate form of the words in the box. There is one extra verb.

get on well with            get around to    get off              get on

get out get ready          get to               get together      get up

1. The next morning he rose early.

The next morning he ________ early.

2. She spends a lot of time preparing for the party.

She spends a lot of time ___________ for the party.

3. They don’t interact in a friendly way with each other.

They don’t ________________________ each other.

4. She couldn’t find time to start her homework until eight o’clock..

She couldn’t _______ doing homework until eight o’clock.

5. When can we have a party and dance?

When can we _______________ for a dance?

6. The door locked and I couldn’t leave the room.

The door locked and I couldn’t __________ of the room.

7. The talk stopped when they reached that point.

The talk stopped when they __________ that point.

8. Excuse me, I have to leave the bus at the next stop.

Excuse me, I have to ________________ at the next stop.

Задание №2

Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, данные справа после номеров (1- 9) так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы (1-9).

Night Watch is a (1) ________ attempt to make a Hollywood-like blockbuster. To film something like Matrix. As for the visuals, they have (2) ________ succeeded. I’m (3) _______ impressed __________with visuals, storyline and (4) _____________. Overall, the movie is dark and (5) __________. It is based on three (6) _________ books, which means it has a fine script and idea to offer, but it also means that the movie has to explain the (7) _________problems behind the book here and there, which sometimes makes it a bit slower than an average (8) _______ blockbuster. The movie is not dumb, and it is not (9)________, though it is not a non-stop action either. If you like to see good visuals in movies, and have nothing against stories about people that have (10) _________ powers, witches, vampires and so on, I'd recommend you to see this movie, there's no reason for you not to like it!        

(1) RUSSIA

(2) ABSOLUTE

(3) REAL

(4) ACT

(5) REAL

(6) FAME

(7) philosophy

(8) AMERICA

(9) BORE

            (10) NATURE

Задание №3

Modified Cloze (модифицированный клоуз-тест) - задание, предполагающее восстановление пропущенных элементов текста.

What is life of a teenager like in England? For questions 1-10 , read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Teenagers (0) in England do much the same (1) ___ kids in America or other European countries (2) ___. They (3) ______ chatting to and texting friends on their mobiles, hanging (4) ____ with their mates, listening (5) ___ the latest music on their MP3 players, shopping for the latest fashions or just (6) _______ movies on the television or (7) ____ the cinema.

In my (8) _____ time I swim, go to town, text my mates, go (9) ____ the internet and play on my Playstation! I like music. (10) ____ Britain, most youths prefer punk, garage, house, rock, pop and R&B*.

Задание №4

Multiple choice (множественный выбор) – тестовое задание, при выполнении которого необходимо выбрать ответ из нескольких предлагаемых вариантов. При этом, как правило, лишь один из предложенных вариантов правильный. (Остальные – отвлекающие варианты.)

For questions 1-10 read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).

What is EU enlargement?

The European Union is a (0) ___B__ of countries whose (1)______ work (2)_____.

It's a bit like a club. To join you have to agree to (3)_____ the rules and in return you get certain (4)________.

Each country has to (5) ______ money to be a member. They mostly do this through taxes.

The EU uses the money to (6)_____ the way people live and do business in Europe.

Countries join because they think that they will benefit (7)______ the changes the EU makes.

On Saturday 1 May 2004 the EU grew from 15 to 25 members.

This is the biggest (8) _____ of the Union (9)______ it started.

There were a lot of news stories in the UK about whether or not the enlargement would benefit the UK. Some people were worried that (10)_____ in the new member states would move to Britain to get (11)_____ paid jobs. They are often worried that the UK is losing its (12)___________ and identity.

0          A native            B group            C variety           D lot of

1          A citizens         B politicians      C governments  D goods

2          A with               B much            C well               D together

3          A like               B make                C follow        D know

4          A presents        B advantages    C freedom         D varieties

5          A earn              B export           C maintain        D pay

6          A change          B research        C achieve          D launch

7          A out of             B from              C in                  D --

8          A rise              B standard        C expansion      D review

9          A as                 B from              C since             D because

10        A refugees        B goods            C workers         D trades

11        A best              B better               C good             D much

12        A poverty          B freedom         C quality           D independence

Письмо

Задание №1

In which kind of letters the following phrases may be used? Divide into two groups.

a personal letter                       an official letter

I was responsible for …                    This job would offer me …

Do you think you could …                I succeeded in …

Best wishes.                                       You have a part-time job, don’t you?

How are you?                                    Love, …

I am writing to apply for … .    

I have two year’s experience working with children.

I can’t wait to hear from you.               I have so much to tell you.

I hope to hear from you in the near future.

            I would be happy to come to an interview ….

Задание №2

Why do people believe in miracles? Write an essay expressing your point of view.

You should write 280 – 300 words.        

Задание №3

A magazine has announced a competition for the most interesting article about the art of giving. The heading of the article you propose to the magazine is “To give or not to give? – That is a question!” You have to start with the words: “Giving is more rewarding than getting” and you need to explain why people give their money, time and effort to others without getting anything in return. Finish your article with the words: “The joy of giving gives the greatest satisfaction and cannot be compared with any other feeling”.

        You have to write about 150 words.

 Задание №4

Every month the magazine "TEENS" receives many letters from students asking for some advice about the problems they face in everyday life. Read the following letters addressed to the column "HELP!" and write a message (between 40 and 60 words) giving some advice to one of the teenagers.

Letter 1

Dear Help,

My best friend is good at everything! She's smart. I'm really jealous. She always gets A + 's and special awards, which makes me feel dumb. Whenever I find something I'm good at, she does it five billion times better. I'm afraid my jealousy may destroy our friendship, I start hating her academic and other achievements. How can I get rid of my jealousy?

Abbie

Letter 2

Dear Help,

I know a girl who is always teased. I laugh with everybody else, though I know she is a very nice girl. But I feel so bad! This girl has been teased all her life, and she laughs with people too, even though she must feel bad down in her heart. What should I do to help her?

Mark

Task 2

(40 minutes)

Write a short (about 200 words) essay on how the life around you has changed while you were at school.

Аудирование

Listen to the part of a conversation with Matt Adams, a member of the Blast Theory – one of the most adventurous artists’ groups using interactive media - and do items 1-10 completing the statements with not more than two words. You will hear the recording twice.

Listening Comprehension (текст для аудирования)

Task One. Items 1-10 are based on Text 1. Listen to the part of a conversation with Matt Adams, a member of the Blast Theory – one of the most adventurous artists’ groups using interactive media complete the statements with no more than two words. You will hear the recording twice.

Q        Good morning Matt.

A        Good morning Jed.

Q        How are you?

A        Very good thanks.

Q        Matt, could you explain to me what the blast theory group is and where it got started?

A        Yeah, we are a group of three artists and we’ve been working together for about fifteen years and we make work interactive in one way or another, sometimes with technology, sometimes without.

Q        Can you just describe for me your first work in that area of interactivity?

A        Yeah, we started making work together in the early 1990’s and we were very influenced by club culture and we were in the UK at the time, which was very active.  We were excited to try to find a way of incorporating what was happening in club culture with some of our interests in theatre and in making art.  We looked for ways in which the audience might interact with a performance.  So we made from one of our shows where the audience would walk around the space and we would perform among the audience, we collaborated with DJ’s and bands.  Initially, the interaction was just asking the audience to participate in one bit of the performance and then gradually we progressed to using some sorts of aspects of technology, so we put pressure pads on the floor of the performance space so that the audience could step on a pad and trigger a bit of audio or a bit of video as part of the show.  

Q        Compare for me the first piece of work you did with the most recent piece of work you did.

A        Well we have certainly changed quite a lot over the years.  I’m not a technological person but we have become very interested in the way technology is changing the ways we communicate with one another.  In the last sort of five years we’ve worked lots with mobile phones, mobile devices and we now collaborate with the University of Nottingham, they have a mixed reality lab at the University of Nottingham.  We work together to develop games, often for mobile phones or for hand held computers.  It is a lot more technologically sophisticated than it was and the other sort of real big differences is that we started to make work either in nightclubs or theatres but always in a performance base.  Our work is really now out on the street or on the internet, so people are really sort of coming to engage with our work in a whole lot of settings.

Q        These are some fairly high-end ideas in terms of our relationship with other people which is basically a screen.  What have been the key developments that you’ve recognised over the time?

A        I think the biggest thing is that fifteen years ago people talked about virtual reality as the kind of thing that you put the head set on and you go inside a virtual world and you’re completely immersed into this fantastical place.  You need high-end equipment to do it, they’re a very specialised thing.  Gradually, as we have had the rise of the internet we’ve found that you can go into a virtual world quite easily via an internet.  The rise of online games massively multiplayer online games, is really sort of given a whole explosion to the idea that you can go into a virtual world via the screen, world of war craft or second life are these big games with many millions of players.  But what is really now starting to happen with mobile phones that are connected to the internet you are now carrying a kind of connection to the internet in your pocket and so the virtual world is starting to spill out into everyday life.

Задания для аудирования:

1. The Blast Theory group is about __________________________ years old.

2. The group was first located  in ____________________________.

3. In the beginning the group was influenced by __________________________.

4. In their first shows the group performed ____________________ the audience.

5. The first technological gadgets the group used were the _________________.

6. In the last five years the group has worked with _______________ devices.

7. The Nottingham University laboratory they work with is called ______________ laboratory.

8. For Matt the biggest development over the last fifteen years has become the accessibility of the ______________________.

9. Matt pays special attention to the development of the online ______________.

10. According to Matt, people now can carry a kind of connection to the internet in their ______________________.

                  Task 2

Listen to the story and decide which of the statements (11-20) are true according to the text (A), which are false (B) and on which the information in the text is not stated (C). You will hear the story twice.

(текст для аудирования)

Danger! Bird bath! by Andy Baxter

We all know that chainsaws are very dangerous - in Britain 1,207 people had to visit hospitals after accidents with chainsaws in 1999. However, in the same year, 16,662 people – more than twelve times as many - were injured by their sofa!

In June 2001, the New Scientist reported that “its favourite government report” had been published by Britain's Department of Trade and Industry. This was the annual Home and Leisure Accident Surveillance System report for 1999. The report looks at what people said had made them go to accident departments in certain British hospitals. It then uses these figures to estimate causes of accidents over the whole country.

Some of the most harmless things prove to be extremely dangerous:

Clothes: the Times (07 June 2001) reported that there were 5,945 trouser accidents (compared with only 5,137 the previous year). Socks and tights caused 10,773 accidents. Most of these accidents were people falling over because they were getting dressed too fast, and many other people fell over clothes left on the floor (you see, your mother was right when she told you to tidy up your bedroom!)

Meanwhile, the garden also took its revenge. Tree trunks caused 1,810 accidents, and bird baths went on the rampage, attacking 311 people - up from 117 victims in 1998. But the biggest danger was your wellington boots: 5,615 accidents.

In films, people always hide from danger in the bathroom, but that’s a dangerous option in real life. Toilet-roll holders alone accounted for 329 victims, while 787 people had to confront their sponge or loofah, and there were 73 talcum powder victims. But beware the clothes basket, which claimed 3,421 victims nationwide.

But it was in the kitchen that most people got injured. Tea cosies – woollen covers for tea pots to keep the tea hot – caused 37 injuries, compared with 20 the previous year; while placemat accidents were up from 157 to 165. Vegetables caused 13,132 incidents, while 91 accidents were caused by bread bins.

The deadly nature of these common household objects becomes clearer when you compare it with items people normally think are dangerous. Only 329 injuries were caused by meat cleavers, and only 439 caused by rat or mouse poison.

How can we explain all these horrors hiding in our homes? Perhaps the figures are explained by the fact that most of the injured people were children under five. And we all know that young children on wobbly legs will go to places and insert their fingers in places that even Lara Croft would have thought twice about risking…

Задания для аудирования к тексту №2:

11. Sofas appear to be more dangerous than chainsaws.

A.True                B. False        C. Not stated

12. Accident Surveillance System report was published in the New Scientist.

A.True                B. False        C. Not stated

13. There were reported more than five thousand accidents with trousers in a year.

A.True                B. False        C. Not stated

14. White trousers are more dangerous than black.

A.True                B. False        C. Not stated

15. Wellington boots are more dangerous than bird baths.

A.True                B. False        C. Not stated

16. The most dangerous things in the bathroom seem to be clothes baskets.

A.True                B. False        C. Not stated

17. Kitchens turn out to be relatively safe.

A.True                B. False        C. Not stated

18. Big kitchens are safer than small ones.

A.True                B. False        C. Not stated

19. People are more careful with such things as knifes.

A.True                B. False        C. Not stated

20. Most injured people were five year old children .

A.True                B. False        C. Not stated

Ответы к олимпиаде 10-11 классы, английский язык:

Чтение

Задание № 1  

A. The Hottest Рlace in the World.- extra

B. Mystery People. – 3

C. Isn’t It Great? - 5

D. The Biggest Trees. - extra

E. Death Valley. -1

F. Rock Art. - 4

G. Fantastic Plants. -2

Ответы на задание №2

 Our Modern Royal Family

As a little girl, Elizabeth didn’t know that one day she would be queen. Her grandfather was King George V. But George and his wife Mary had six children. Their oldest son, the handsome and popular Edward, was the next in line to be king. Elizabeth's father, Albert, was only the second child, born in 1895.

(0)- H

When they were boys, Edward and Albert were often unhappy. The children only saw their parents for an hour every day. Their nurse was a hard woman and often hurt Edward. George V was a good king, but not a very kind father. "I was frightened of my father, and my children are going to be frightened of me!' he said.

Albert, or ‘Bertie’, was shy, and the family made this worse for him. He wrote naturally with his left hand, but he was told to use his right hand. He also had a speech problem.

(1) C

He couldn't always say the words that he wanted to say. His father only laughed at his son. Later, he had help from a special teacher, but all his life it was hard for Bertie to make speeches.

The name of the royal family was now ‘Windsor’. They changed their name in 1917, during the First World War with Germany. Their family names at that time were German, and it was better to have an English one. So George chose the name 'Windsor'. Windsor Castle is one of the old palaces where the royal family often stay.

(2) D Old King George died in 1936. Now Edward was ready to take his place as King Edward VIII. Most people in the country liked Edward, and they wanted him to be king. But they didn’t know much about his private life. Even his father was worried about Edward before he died. Edward loved a good time. He enjoyed women, drank a lot, spent money, and didn’t think about other people or his duties to the country.

Finally, he fell in love with an American woman, Wallis Simpson. He wanted to marry her, but Wallis was divorced -twice. The royal family didn’t like her, but the problem was even more serious.

(3) G T

he British king also had to be the head of the Church of England, and the Church did not accept divorce. How could Edward marry a divorced woman and still be king?

They called 1936 ‘The Year of the Three Kings’. George died in January. When they carried his body through the streets, a piece of the royal crown fell off into the road. “That’s very bad luck”, people said. “Something terrible is going to happen”. Then Edward became king. At first, he hoped that he could marry Wallis and also be king. He wanted the people of the country to accept this. But they didn’t. They didn’t want Wallis to be their queen.

(4) E

So on 10 December 1936, Edward signed the official papers which ended his rule as king. He made a speech to the nation on the radio. And on 11 December, his younger brother, Bertie, took his place.

Bertie decided to take a new name - George, like his father - and so he became King George VI. He had no sons, so his oldest daughter, Elizabeth, was now the next in line. She was ten, and her sister, Margaret, was six.

(5) B

Edward married Wallis Simpson, and they lived in Paris for most of their lives. They were never friendly with the royal family again. Edward was very angry about what happened.

It was a sad story, and in some ways a romantic one. But Edward was a weak man who wanted power and money. And Wallis was a difficult woman who ruled Edward's life.

(6) F

The year 1936 wasn't easy for Britain, but at the end of it the country got a popular and a sensible king. They also had a fine queen, and two beautiful little princesses. King George VI’s wife was a Scottish woman, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. When he fell in love with her, she didn’t accept him at first. Even in those days, she knew that a life in the royal family is not all magic and fun.

The ‘royals’ have to work very hard at their duties; it is difficult for them to have a private life. But Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was a happy, strong-minded girl. When she agreed to marry him, she accepted the ‘job’ gladly. Later, after her husband’s death, she became the Queen Mother.

1. лишнее

Задание №3

Ответы:

1. В
2. А
3. С
4. А
5. В

Задание №4

Ответы:

1. clean his sleeping quarters

2. He lost his fishing pole.

3. beans

4. He was searching for wood.

5. He didn't have fun.

Лексико - грамматические  тесты

Задание №1

Ответы:

1. The next morning he rose early.

The next morning he got up early.

2. She spends a lot of time preparing for the party.

She spends a lot of time getting ready for the party.

3. They don’t interact in a friendly way with each other.

They don’t get on well with each other.

4. She couldn’t find time to start her homework until eight o’clock..

She couldn’t get around to doing homework until eight o’clock.

5. When can we have a party and dance?

When can we get together for a dance?

6. The door locked and I couldn’t leave the room.

The door locked and I couldn’t get out of the room.

7. The talk stopped when they reached that point.

The talk stopped when they got to that point.

8. Excuse me, I have to leave the bus at the next stop.

                Excuse me, I have to get off at the next stop.

Задание № 2

Ответы:

(1) Russian

(2) absolutely

(3) really

(4) acting

(5) realistic

(6) famous

(7) philosophical

(8) American

(9) boring

           (10) supernatural  

Задание № 3

Ответы:

Teenagers (0) in England do much the same (1) as kids in America or other European countries (2) do. They (3) like/enjoy chatting to and texting friends on their mobiles, hanging (4) out with their mates, listening (5) to the latest music on their MP3 players, shopping for the latest fashions or just (6) watching movies on the television or (7) at the cinema.

In my (8) free/spare time I swim, go to town, text my mates, go (9) on the internet and play on my Playstation! I like music. (10) In Britain, most youths prefer punk, garage, house, rock, pop and R&B*.

Задание №4

Ответы:

1.C

2.D

3.C

4.B

5.D

6.A

7.B

8.C

9.C

10.C

11.B

12.D

Письмо

Задание №1

Ответы:

a personal letter        

Do you think you could …

I succeeded in …

You have a part-time job, don’t you?

How are you?  

Love, …

I can’t wait to hear from you.  

I have so much to tell you.

Best wishes.

an official letter

I am writing to apply for … .    

I was responsible for …

This job would offer me …

I would be happy to come to an interview ….

I hope to hear from you in the near future.

I have two year’s experience working with children.

            I succeeded in …

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