Задания ВОШ Английский 7-8
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Английский язык, 7-8 классы

PART 1

LISTENING

Time: 10 minutes

Task 1

You will hear a conversation between  Marinette and Henri about their photo. Listen and decide if each sentence (1-7) is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, write T (True) for YES. If it is not correct, write F (False) for NO.

1. They always knew that their photo was famous.

2. Marinette saw the book with their photo in the bookshop.

3. When the photographer took their photo they were laughing.

4. Marinette wanted Henri to stand near her.

5. hey didn’t know that the photographer was taking their photo.

6. Henri was trying to kiss Marinette.

7. Henri thinks they were arguing about their wedding.

Task 2

You will hear the information about the painting. For each question (8 - 14) fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

8. In the middle of the picture there are

_________________________________________________

9. The man sitting next to La Macarona on the left is a friend Toulouse-Lautrec. He was

__________________________________________________

10. Jane Avril’s face looks very

 _______________________________________________

11. One of two women who is touching her hair is a famous

 __________________________________________________

12. On the left of two women you can see

________________________

13. Toulouse-Lautrec was only

_______________________ tall.

14. He had very

______________________________ and couldn’t walk very well.

Transfer your answers into the answer sheet!

READING.

Time: 20 minutes

PART 2

Task 1

Read the text and questions below. For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D. Circle the correct answer on your answer sheet.

                                                         Time for coffee.

The story of coffee drinking is one of the greatest and most fascinating in history. Millions of coffee drinkers worldwide cannot imagine life without a cup of aromatic coffee in the morning. Coffee is a natural stimulant which makes us feel more awake, alert and ready to concentrate.

The qualities of mocca, as coffee was once known, were first discovered in Ethiopia more than one thousand years ago. However, it was not Africans but Turks and Arabs who actively encouraged coffee drinking. The habit of coffee drinking quickly spread throughout the Arab world, where coffee won a reputation as the wine of Islam.

Coffee was first grown in Yemen. It was popular with Turks who served the drink to visiting Italian merchants. In 1615 traders from Venice brought coffee to Europe, where it was originally sold as a medicine. By the end of the sixteenth century coffee was drunk in major European cities from Paris to London. Now, around the world there are different methods of preparing coffee, for example, in Turkey coffee is traditionally boiled three times while Italians are the inventors of espresso and cappuccino.

We drink coffee because of its aroma, taste and stimulating effect. However, extensive consumption of coffee may be harmful to our health, for instance, it may increase one’s blood pressure or make one’s heart beat irregularly. Fortunately, new brands of coffee have been appearing on the market recently. As they do not contain substances harmful to health, many people will not have to give up their coffee-drinking habits.

  1. Coffee was discovered

A. in Europe.   B. in Africa.    C. in Asia.   D. in Ethiopia.

2. Coffee drinking was  popularized  by

A. the Ethiopians.   B. the Italians.    C. the Turks.    D. the Europеans.

3. Coffee was first grown

A. in Italy.   B. in Turkey.   C. in Yemen.    D.in England.

4. By the end of the sixteenth century people drank coffee

A. in northern Europe.    B. in the most important European cities.

C. in Paris and London only.    D. around the world.

5. New brands of coffee

A. are as harmful as the original mocca.

B. are less harmful than regular coffee.

C. may influence our concentration ability.

D. aren’t so tasty as original mocca.

Task 2

Read the article about the Mona Lisa and decide if the statements (6-10) are True (A) or False (B). Circle the correct answer on your answer sheet.

The world's most famous smile - and the world's most famous painting - is Leonardo's Mona Lisa (La Gioconda). But how much do you know about her? Who is the mysterious woman and why is her smile so special?

Leonardo began work on this portrait around 1500 and spent many years working on it. According to the art historian Vasari, it is the portrait of the young wife of a merchant from Florence, but Leonardo never gave him the picture. He kept it for himself.

Later the French king bought it and put it in the royal palace at Fontainebleau. Centuries later, the French king Louis XIV moved the palace to Versailles and the painting moved too. For a while, Napoleon had it in his bedroom, but the Mona Lisa moved to the Louvre when it became a museum. It has not moved since then, apart from a few years at the beginning of the twentieth century.

In 1911, the painting was stolen. It could not be found anywhere, but in 1913 the thief sent a letter to a gallery in Italy. He wanted to sell it. But why did the thief wait two years before returning it? During this time, many copies of the painting were made and sold to American collectors. Is the painting now in the Louvre also a fake? Many people think that this is a real possibility.

Leonardo's painting is extremely life-like, but many experts are not sure that it is a portrait of the woman from Florence. There are many theories, but perhaps the most interesting is that it is a portrait of Leonardo himself. An American expert has compared Leonardo's self-portrait and the Mona Lisa and she has found that many of the features are exactly the same.

The two most important features of a face are the corners of the eyes and the mouth. If you look at the painting, you will see that these features are blurred - they are much less clear than the rest of the face. As a result, the viewer has to imagine what the Mona Lisa is thinking. The mystery of her smile is just a bit of clever artistic technique. 
 

6. The Mona Lisa is a portrait of Vasari's wife.
7. Louis XIV put the painting in the palace at Fontanebleau.
8. The Louvre has not always been a museum.
9. The thief wrote a letter to an American gallery.
10. You can't see the Mona Lisa's mouth very well.

Transfer your answers to the answer sheet!

PART 3

USE OF ENGLISH

Time: 10 minutes

Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D. Number (0) has been done for you.

Different sides of Egypt

When most people think of Egypt they think of ancient history, but in fact Egypt offers (0)_А_ more. There are (1)_____ many different Egypts to enjoy - it just depends (2)_____ how you're feeling. On some days Egypt (3)        _____ a country of beautiful palaces and days spent visiting the pyramids at Giza. On others you have a (4)_____ to find bargains in the lively markets of Old Cairo. Egypt also (5)_____ adventure tours including visits to the desert, and sports including scuba diving and (6)_____ golf and fishing. For people who just want to relax, they can lie in the sun (7)_____ the sea, or go on a boat (8)_____ down the River Nile, watching birds and crocodiles. In the evening they can visit fine restaurants and (9)_____ time enjoying the exciting night life, or going out to the opera. Whoever you are, whatever you like doing, you'll find something you'll love (10)_____ Egypt.

0         A  much                 B  large                  C  many                  D  great

1         A  too                  B  more                 C  over                  D  so

2        A  in                          B  on                         C  from                  D  of

3        A  means                 B  knows                  C  understands         D  feels

4         A  time                 B  possibility                    C  chance                  D  method

5        A  goes                  B  does                  C  provides                      D  offers

6        A  even                  B  still                  C  yet                              D  however

7         A  along                 B  by                              C  through                  D  next

8         A  tour                  B  trip                  C  visit                  D  break

9        A  make                  B  find                 C  have                  D  spend

10         A  at                          B  for                              C  about                  D  with

Transfer your answers to the answer sheet!

PART 4

WRITING

Time: 20 minutes

Imagine that you want to invite your friend to your  Halloween party. Write him/her a letter of invitation.

Do not forget to:

-  send your wishes;

-  give the reasons why you want him/her to come.

You should write about 90 -100 words.

Remember the rules for writing letters.

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ANSWER SHEET

LISTENING

READING

USE OF ENGLISH

Participant’s ID number

Writing

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