Олимпиада по английскому языку для 7-8 классов
олимпиадные задания по английскому языку (7, 8 класс) на тему

Учитель английского языка Волкова Наталья           Викторовна

МБОУ «Школа №23» Первомайского      района

                                                                 г. Ростов-на-Дону

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7-8 классы

                                      TIME 60 min

Task I. For questions 1-12, fill in the blanks using the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space in the same line.

Telepathy

Task II. For questions 13 – 23, choose the correct word for each space.

Levi Strauss

In 1853, Levi Strauss … (13) to San Francisco from New York. His brothers … (14) a business there selling pillows, blankets and clothes and Levi went to help them. He worked … (15) and, over the … (16) twenty years, he expanded the business.

… (17) day in 1872, Levi … (18) a letter from Jacob Davis who made men’s clothes. In the letter Jacob … (19) Levi about a difficult customer. He kept … (20) tearing the pockets of his trousers. Jacob had a found an answer – he had added some metal to the corners of the pockets. Levi recognized a business opportunity … (21) the two men started working together. They decided to … (22) some trousers out of denim, a material which was suitable for working clothes. The first pair of denim blue jeans … (23) produced in 1873. Today people all around the world wear Levi jeans every day.

13. a. travelled                 b. departed                c. toured                d. visited

14. a. commanded                b. ran                        c. influenced         d. controlled

15. a. long                          b. strong                 c. heavy                 d. hard

16. a. next                         b. later                c. last                 d. final

17. a. That                         b. One                 c. A                         d. The

18. a. realized                 b. fetched                 c. got                         d. gave

19. a. said                         b. told                c. discussed                 d. described

20. a. on                         b. at                         c. up                         d. in

21. a. while                         b. but                         c. so                         d. since

22. a. making                  b. made                 c. makes                 d. make

23. a. was                         b. is                         c. did                         d. had

Task III 

For questions 24-28 match the headlines (6-10) to the world problems (A-E).

A ____        ENDANGERED SPECIES

B ____                POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS

C ____                FAMINE

D ____        GLOBAL WARMING

E ____                POLLUTION

Task IV. For questions 29-33 use the phrases (A-E) below to complete the dialogue.

A You don’t really believe that, do you?

B There is nothing to be anxious about.

C Why, what’s the matter?

D I didn’t know you were so superstitious!

E But… what’s troubling you?

Jane:        I can’t believe how unlucky I am!

Jake:        29 __________

Jane:        Well, it’s my birthday on Friday, and I’d like to have a garden party.

Jake:        Great idea! 30 ___________

Jane:        It’s Friday the 13th!

Jake:        So?

Jane:        You don’t understand! Friday the 13th means trouble! The party will go wrong!

Jake:        31 ___________

Jane:        Yes, I do. Ask anyone and they’ll tell you the same!

Jake:        32 ___________ Let me guess….. full moons, black cats, spiders, ladders are also a   problem, right?

Jane:        It’s not funny at all! This is really worrying me…

Jake:        33 ___________ Everything will be alright.