Олимпиады по английскому языку

ШКОЛЬНАЯ ОЛИМПИАДА ПО АНГЛИЙСКОМУ ЯЗЫКУ 5-6 КЛАССЫ.

I Listening.        2013-2014 уч.год

Listen to the text. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?

1. Mr. Garret is 65 years old.
2. Mr. Garret is French.
3. Mr. Garret has a house in France.
4. Mr. Garret goes by bus to Boulogne.
5. Mr. Garret learns French in England.
6. Mr. Garret leaves school at 9.30.
7. Mr. Garret's journey is cheap.
8. Mr. Garret works in France one day a week.
9. Mr. Garret teaches French in Yerville.

10 Mr. Garret likes working in England and living in France

1 point for each correct answer – max.10 points

II Reading

Oxford News

Monday, 23rd April

Ten students from an Oxford school are going to Africa next month. They are going to walk across the desert. They hope they will help some African schools.

Three of the children, David, 14, Sonia, 12, and Karen, 13, are members of Helping Hands. It is an organization for Africa. It helps schools and hospitals in small villages.

'Last month we collected books, paper and pencils. People also gave us money. We're going to walk 20 kilometers across the desert,' said Karen. 'The schools are in the desert.'

'It isn’t easy,' said David. 'It is hot and dangerous. There are snakes in the desert!'

'We're going to walk ten kilometers a day, so the walk can take two days,' Sonia said. 'My dad is coming with us. He isn't going to walk! He's going to carry our food, water and tents in the car. He's also going to carry the books and things for the schools.'

'I think these kids are fantastic,' said Sonia's father. 'I’m sure they will help the schools in Africa.'

You can help. Please send your books and money to

Helping Hands, 4 Market Road, Oxford.

Answer the questions. Write sentences.

1. Where are the children from?

_________________________________________________________

2. Where are the children going?

_________________________________________________________

3. Why are they going to walk across the desert?

____________________________________________________________

4  Who is the oldest student?

______________________________________________________________________

5  What is Yelping Hands?

____________________________________________________________________________

6 Why isn’t the walk easy?

________________________________________________________________________________

7 Who is going with the children?

_____________________________________________________________

8 How long can the walk take?

_________________________________________________________________

9 Ноw is he going to travel?

______________________________________________________________________

10 How can you help?

1 point for each correct answer – max.10 points

  III Use of English

A. Choose the right answer.

1 Her ice skates are __________ than mine.

A much expensive     B more expensive     C many expensive    D a lot expensive

2 The weather’s beautiful today. __________ sunny and warm.

A There is         B It has         C It’s                 D Its

3 What’s the time? – It’s half __________ ten.

A Before         B to                 C after                 D past

4 You can have either coffee __________ tea.

A or                 B neither         C nor                 D both

5 Did she come here __________ car?

A with your  B on her         C by her               D by

6 She can’t __________ without her glasses.

A hear       B see         C watch               D look

7 Schools are much __________ than they were in the past.

A noise           B noisy           C noisier               D noisiest

8 __________ those your new trainers?

A Is                  B Am         C Be                       D Are

9 (telephone) Hello. __________ I speak to Stephen Fry,  please?

A Can         B Have         C Must               D Am

10 Is Lagos usually warm __________ summer?

A at                 B to                 C on                       D in

11 She bought some fruit __________ her lunch.

A from           B for                 C to                 D in

12 Michael has lost __________ MP3 player.

A he                 B its                 C his                 D their

13 Keith __________ his sister. She’s taking her driving test.

A have just phone      B has just phoned       C did just phoned      D is just phone

14 __________ never seen a tsunami.

A I’ve         B I’m         C I haven’t          D I was

15 Mrs Thomas isn’t going __________ the Conservative party.

A join         B to join         C joining          D joined

16 __________ you going to be at the club this evening?

A Was           B Did         C Have          D Are

17 __________ you ever visited an African country?

A Was           B Did         C Have          D Are

18 Don’t buy that book. It’s not very good. You __________ enjoy it.

A will         B can         C won’t          D must

19 New York is __________ biggest city in North America.

A a                 B an                 C the        D than

20 My Mum says my sister’s room is __________ than mine.

A tidy         B tidier         C tidiest         D tidily

                                         1 point for each correct answer – max.20 points

B. Read, choose and fill in.

in        in        on        at        at        at        always        usually        never         before

Dear Agatha,

It’s Sunday and I’m very happy. I can play all day!        

I get up late (1) … Sunday’s mornings.

I have breakfast and than I (2) … play with Tom in the garden.

I have lunch with my parents (3) … one o’clock.

(4) … the afternoon I do my homework for Monday.

I usually go out with Sam and Stan (5) … the evening,

But today I’m going to the cinema with my sister.

The film starts (6) … 8.30. My sister wants to see an adventure film but I don’t.

I (7) … watch adventure films, but that’s not a problem!

We can watch a comedy! I love comedies!

I want to read a book (8) … I go to bed.

I think, I will sleep (9) … midnight.

I love Sundays. I (10) … have a great time!

Bye for now, Kate.

                                         1 point for each correct answer – max.10 points

                                          IV Writing

Write about your best holidays. Write where and when you were, what you saw, whom you met, how the weather was, what you did and how long you stayed there. 

                                                        max.10 points

                          V Speaking

• (5 кл.) Your foreign pen- friend wants to know about your school and your favourite subjects.
• (6 кл.) What can you tell us about interesting places of London?

                                                                max.10 points

Keys

Listening.

THE LONG-DISTANCE TEACHER

Mr. Frank Garret, 65, is a schoolteacher. He is English, but he lives in France, in the village of Yerville. Mr. Garret lives in France, but he works in England.

Every Monday he leaves home at 2.30 in the morning and drives 101 miles from his village to Boulogne, where he leaves his car and goes by boat to England, He teaches French from 9.00 in the morning to 330 in the afternoon, and then he leaves school. He arrives home at 9.30 in the evening. The journey there and back isn't expensive.

Mr. Garret works in England only one day a week.

And what does he do on the other days? He teaches English! He has a class of French students in Yerville.

He says, 1 love my job in England and I love my home in France. I'm a happy man.'

1.T  2.F  3.T  4.F  5.F  6.F  7.T  8.F  9.F  10.T

Reading.

1. From Oxford   2.To Africa   3.To help some African schools   4.David is.   5.An organization for Africa

6.It is hot and dangerous, there are snakes in the desert.   7.Two days   8. Sonya’s dad.   9.In the (by) car.

10. Send books and money.

Use of English.

1. 1-B        2-C        3-D        4-A        5-D        6-B        7-C        8-D        9-A        10-D

11-B        12-C        13-B        14-A        15-B        16-D        17-C        18-C        19-C        20-B

2. 1-on        2-usually        3-at                4-in          5-in

6-at        7-never        8-before        9-at          10-always

Total 70 points.

Школьный тур олимпиады по английскому языку

2013 г.

7-8 классы (90 минут)

1. Listening (10 min)

Listen to this story and choose True (T) or False (F)

Circle the correct answer

1        Tom had an accident when he was seven.        True / False        

2        It happened when he went ice-skating for the first time.        True / False        

3        His friend showed him how to skate.        True / False        

4        He learnt a lot from his friend.        True / False        

5        His friend left him alone on the ice.        True / False        

6        He started skating really well by himself.        True / False        

7        He put his foot through some thin ice.        True / False        

8        He stayed very calm during the accident.        True / False        

9        He wasn’t able to get himself out of the hole in the ice.        True / False        

10        His friend came to save him.         True / False                

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2. Reading Comprehension (10 min)

Read the text below and decide which variant A, B or C is the best answer to the questions 11- 17. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

     There is something about the English Channel that has always fascinated the human race and it has always played a special role in British history. The sea itself has always been important to mankind but the Channel often created a barrier between Great Britain and the Continent. This barrier has existed for more than 12,000 years and the desire to break it has occupied the minds of many people for almost two hundred years.
     The construction of the tunnel is perhaps the most incredible engineering project of the 20th century. In fact its completion was called a "technical triumph”.
     However, the first proposal to build a Channel Tunnel appeared in 1802, when a French engineer presented his project for two tunnels to cross it. Historians say Napoleon was interested in that plan. But Napoleon was more interested in fighting the British than in linking the two countries, and shortly afterwards a new war between England and France began. There were many other plans to build a tunnel but unfortunately all of them failed. It was not until after the last war that Britain and France began seriously considering the project. On the 12th February, 1986, Mrs. Thatcher and President Mitterrand signed the Franco-British Treaty which allowed the construction and the operation of the Channel Tunnel. The tunnel was completed eight years later.
     It is now very quick and easy to cross the Channel. You don’t have to book a ticket. The Channel Tunnel trains operate twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year. You can now cross the Channel in thirty-five minutes. At last the great barrier has been broken.
     In 1996, the American Society of Civil Engineers, with Popular Mechanics, selected the tunnel as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.

11. What has always been important to all people?
      a. The English Channel.
      b. The sea.
      c. The tunnel.

12. What did Europeans want to do for many years?
a. To create a barrier between Great Britain and the Continent.
b. To sign a contract on the construction of the tunnel.
c. To connect Great Britain and the continent by train service.

13. When did the Channel Tunnel begin to function?
a. In 1994.
b. In 1986.
c. In 1996.

14. Who proposed the first plan to build a tunnel under the Channel?
a. Napoleon
b. A French engineer.
c. President Mitterrand.

15. When did the construction of the tunnel become possible?
a. After the treaty had been signed.
b. After the engineering project had been presented.
c. After many other plans had been discussed.

16. Why is it easy to cross the Channel at present?
a. The tickets are cheap.
b. The tickets are sold everywhere.
c. The trains go day and night.

17. What is the best title for the text?
a. Engineering Projects.
b. The Channel Tunnel.
c. Seven Wonders of the World.

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3. Use of English (40 min)

Task I

For questions 18-35 use the correct tense-forms of the verbs in brackets  in the dialogue that follows:

- You_18_________   (.look) tired, Polly. You 19___________ (sleep) well last night?

- No, not really. There 20_______ (be) an accident at home last night.

- Oh. What 21___________ (happen)?

- Tim 22_______ (break) his leg.

- Oh, no. How he 23 ______ (do) that?

- Well, I 24_______ (have) a bath when the phone 25________ (ring). Tim 26_______ (run) downstairs to answer the phone but he 27_______ (slip) and 28 ________ (fall).

- Oh, no!

-Oh, yes, when I 29________ (reach) the hall he 30_________ (lie) on the floor screaming. It was terrible.

-So, what you 31____________ (do)?

- I 32__________ (call) dad at once and he 33 ______________ (phone) for an ambulance.

-And you’re mum?

- Oh, she 34___________ (teach) an evening class at college and she 35 ________ (not know) anything about it.

- What a terrible evening. Poor you!

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Task II

Circle the most suitable preposition for questions 36-43

36. At twelve thirty we have a break (for, of, at) lunch.

37. It doesn’t depend (of, on, from) me.

38. There are a lot of many-storied buildings (in, at, on) our street.

39. He isn’t keen (on, at, in) team sports.

40. They live in the country, a long way (of, out of, from) Mоscow.

41. He reminds me (from, about, of) someone I knew in the army.

42. They arrived (at, in. to) the airport on time.

43. If you don’t understand the meaning of this word, look it (for, up, at) in the dictionary

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Task III

Complete the sentences 44-55 with the correct word(s).

Circle the right variant A or B

44 .Did you like our-----------?

       A. journey         B. travel

45. I think ----------- French are polite and romantic.

       A. --                        B. the

46. He is a --------- of this bank.

       A. customer        B. client

47. I__________ get up early now.

       A. must                B. have to

48. Don’t allow ----------- to come in.

       A. strangers           B. guests

49. The boy feels so----------today.

       A. badly                 B. bad

50. You should eat ---------- sweets. It’s bad for your teeth.

       A. fewer             B. less

51. Look! The sky is ------------.

       A. clear                    B. clean

52. The clothes are absolutely wet. I should dry -----------.

       A. them                  B. it

53. Where is the ----------- of the room?

       A. middle                 B. center

54. Could you give me_______ please?

       A, a piece of advice   B. an advice

55. This car ______ a lot last year.

       A. costed                 B. cost

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Task IV

For questions 56-60 match the English proverbs (56-60) with the

Russian equivalents (A-E)

56. As welcome as a storm.

57. April weather.

58. Time is the great healer.

59. Small rain lays great dust.

60. There is a time to speak and a time to be silent.

A. То смех, то слезы.

В. Посеешь ветер, пожнешь бурю.

С. Время лечит.

D. Нежданный гость хуже татарина.

 Е. Всему свое время.

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Writing(20 min)

Read the letter and answer it. In your letter

• congratulate Sophie on a new home;
• ask some details about the house;
• write if you like the place where you live or not and why.

You should write 60 – 80 words.

        Hi ___________,

        Guess what! We’ve moved to a house! We used to live in a noisy street in the city where there were crowds of people and thousands of cars. But my Dad changed his job and now we have a nice house in the countryside. I love it here! We have a small garden and there’s a river nearby.

        There are certainly some things I’m not very happy about but I’ll write to you about them in the next letter.

        Best wishes,

        Sophie XXX

Speaking (5 min)

Student 1

Tell about your holiday / weekend / day off, etc. Say:

• what kind of a day it was (a state holiday, a family holiday, a day off, etc.);
• what it started with;
• what you did during the day;
• what the day finished with; if you were alone or with somebody;
• if you would like to have such a day again or not.

Speaking (5 min)

Student 2

Give a talk on a person you find interesting (your friend, relative, neighbour, actor, traveler, etc.). Say:

• who this person is;
• some details about his/her appearance;
• some traits of character;
• what he/she likes, dislikes, interested in, particularly good at.

Speaking (5 min)

Student 3

Tell about an excursion / trip / theatrical play / concert. Say

• what kind of event it was (a concert, an excursion, a trip, etc.);
• when it happened;
• who you went there with;
• your impressions (if you like it or not; what exactly you liked / disliked);
• where you would like to go next time.

ANSWER SHEET

• Олимпиада по английскому языку. Школьный тур. 2013 год.                            7 – 8 класс

Participant’s ID number                                                                                                      

LISTENING   Maximum – 10

READING COMPREHENSION   Maximum – 7

USE OF ENGLISH   Maximum -43

Task 1

Task II

Task III

Task IV

Total –60                                                       Result _________

WRITING   _________                                 SPEAKING _________                                        TOTAL __________      

                                                                                                                 Эксперты:                                

ANSWER SHEET (keys)

• Олимпиада по английскому языку. Школьный тур. 2013 год
•                             7 – 8 класс
• LISTENING   Maximum – 10

READING COMPREHENSION   Maximum – 7

USE OF ENGLISH   Maximum -43

Task 1

Task II

Task III

Task IV

Total 60

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SCRIPT

Listen to Tom talking about a nasty experience he had and choose True or False

When I was 11 years old I had an accident. I get scared even now when I think about it. I went ice-skating near my house. There were a lot of people and I saw some of them were falling over on the ice. It was the first time that I’d gone ice-skating so I was nervous and I wasn’t sure how to skate. I went with a friend   who was very good at it and he spent some time teaching me, but I didn’t make much progress. I think he got fed up with me so he left and went off skating by himself.  As soon as he left I fell over. I envied all the other people I could see. They all seemed to skate well. In the end I got bored because I kept falling over. So I took off my skates and just walked around on the ice in my shoes. It was cold and my hands were frozen. Suddenly I stepped on something that wasn’t hard. What was it? It was a weak place in the ice. When I stepped on it, the ice broke and I fell in. I sank under the ice. I thought that I was going to die and started to panic. But I did my best to grab the edge of the ice and tried to pull myself out. But it was very difficult for an 11-year old. This seemed to go on for a very long time. I struggled and struggled but couldn’t get out. I was getting very frightened. Then, fortunately, a man came to help me. He grabbed my arms and pulled me up out of the water onto the ice. So I’m still alive today, but even now whenever I think about that time, I feel uncomfortable and I don’t want to go skating again.  

Олимпиада 9 – 11 классы, английский язык,  школьный этап

2013-2014 учебный год (рекомендуемое время – 120мин. + 15 мин.)

Listening (20min)

Task I

You will hear two students talking to the Counsellor about their settings in Cambridge and their studies. Look at questions 1-10. You should answer the questions as you listen. Complete the notes. Use no more than three words for each answer.

Task II

You are going to hear four women talking about balancing a career with raising children. Match speakers A-D to statements 1-8.

A   Tara Hastings

B   Janice Pepper

C   Linda Stern

D   Vanessa Carroll

1. She doesn’t miss the luxuries that working couples without children have. _____
2. She believes family is more important than having a career. _____
3. She planned her career so that having children would not affect it so much. _____
4. Her partner had to work longer hours when she gave up her job to be with their kids. _____
5. She accepted a lower salary so she could be in a better position at a smaller company. _____
6. She is raising her children on her own besides having a job. _____
7. She didn’t want to be old when her children left high school. _____

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Reading Comprehension (30 min)

Task I

Read the dialogue and match the words in bold to the definitions below.

1. establish sth (e.g. an organization)
2. arrive
3. stop being part of sth
4. quarrel with sb (e.g. a former friend)
5. for the sake of (sb)/sth
6. accept sth (e.g. an unpleasant truth)
7. find time in one’s schedule to see/meet sb
8. be very different to sth
9. start concentrating on sth
10. make up one’s mind about sth

Task II

Read the following text. For questions 1-6, choose the correct answer A-D.

The Least Successful Day Trip

        Few people have packed more into a day trip than Michael and Lillian Long from Kent who took the ferry from their home in England to Boulogne in France in 1987. On Easter Sunday this adventurous couple went for a short walk around the town. In no time they were spectacularly lost and showing all the qualities of born explorers.

        ‘We walked and walked,’ Mrs Long recalled, ‘and the further we walked to try to get back, the further we walked away from Boulogne.’

        Unable to speak French, they felt embarrassed about asking the way, so they walked throughout the night until finally the next morning a driver gave them a lift to a small village they did not recognize. Here they caught a train to the wrong destination – Paris. In the French capital they spent all their remaining money on catching what they thought was the express train back to Boulogne. After an enjoyable trip they arrived in Luxembourg at midnight on Monday.

        Two hours later police put them on the train back to Paris, but it divided and their half ended up in Basle, an attractive medieval town in the north of Switzerland.

        Having no money, they tried to find work, but without success. The railway company offered them a free ticket back to Belfort, thinking that this was where they had come from. Once they got off the train, our heroes hiked forty-two miles to Vesoul, hitched a lift to Paris and then nearly boarded the train to Bonn in Germany.

        Diverted just in time to the right platform, they finally reached Boulogne a week after they had set out on their walk. They had covered a distance of almost 1,700km without luggage, maps or any idea of where they were. When he arrived at Dover harbour, Mr Long said it was the first time they had travelled abroad and that they would not be leaving England again.

1. When Mr and Mrs long first got lost, why didn’t they ask the way?

1. It was late and there was nobody about.
2. They couldn’t speak French.
3. They wanted to try and find the way themselves.
4. They wanted to use a map.

2. What transport did they use the morning after they got lost?

1. a car
2. a train
3. a ferry
4. they walked

3. Why did they go to Switzerland?

1. They wanted to see it.
2. They caught the wrong train.
3. The police told them to.
4. The train divided.

4. Why were they given tickets to Belfort?

1. That was where they had come from.
2. It was on the way to Paris.
3. Someone thought they had come from there.
4. They wanted to go there.

5. What did they do after they got to Paris the second time?

1. They went to Belfort.
2. They hiked to Vesoul.
3. They tried to get on the wrong train.
4. They hitched a lift.

6. Which form of transport did Mr and Mrs Long not use on their trip?

1. train
2. ferry
3. coach
4. hitch-hiking

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Use of English (30 min)

Task I

For questions 1-25 choose the correct option: A, B, C, or D to fill the gaps.

1. They promised that they …. Us as soon as the decision … .

2. … Christmas Day and everyone is happy.

3. The streets in New York are … streets in the world, full of traffic and people.

4. Some holidays are cheap and … are expensive.

5. He hardly has a nap every day,

6. I saw hardly … I knew at the party and I didn’t get … to drink.

7. He isn’t … good player … he used to be.

8. Alice thinks the firm is in trouble. She … this month.

9. I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you speak …?

10. You … turn on the light. I can see quite well.

11. What was the party like? – Oh, not very good. There were … people, so there wasn’t … room to dance.

12. Why … the soup? Is there anything wrong with it? Yes, it ….

13. My brother has a car.

14. Most … hard.

15. Mary asked her brother … to feed the goldfish when she was away.

16. … is made of wood.

17. My friend and I … for 10 minutes when we felt that we ….

18. Unfortunately … team played better than … so we lost the match.

19. Her good looks … the key to her success.

20. You are a good football player. Since when … football?

21. One night … a heavy fall of snow which blocked all the roads.

22. Fortunately, he had left the summit … the storm started.

23. He will … confirm … deny the story.

24. … you drive, … we’ll get there.

25. That’s nice, …?

Task II

Form the opposites of the adjectives in the box by using appropriate prefixes and suffixes: un-, il-, in-,

 im-, ir-, dis-, -less. Next, write the nouns these adjectives are formed from.

        TRANSFER ALL YOUR ANSWERS TO YOUR ANSWER SHEET

Writing (40 min)

A travel magazine is running a competition and has asked its readers to submit descriptions of a place they think is ideal for holidays. Write your description for the competition. (140-180 words)

Use the following plan

1. Introduction (Identify the place, give its exact location and state the reason for choosing it)
2. Main body (Describe the main aspects of the place in detail)
3. Conclusion (Mention your feelings and your final thoughts about the place or give a recommendation)

You should write 140-180 words.

Speaking (15 min)

Student A

Task I  

 (Monologue; Time: 1,5 - 2 minutes)

In a minute you will have to give a talk on the ways in which technology makes our lives better.

Remember to discuss:

• what type of technology you use every day and what you use it for
• the importance of instant information access (the Internet)
• the benefits of instant communication from anywhere in the world (mobiles, Internet)
• how your life differs from that of your parents/grandparents when they were young

You will have to talk for 1.5-2 minutes. Student B will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions.

Questions for student B:

• Do you think people are becoming more or less sociable because of the Internet?
• Do you think there are any negative health consequences of using technology?
• Do you think children need to learn mental arithmetic and spelling skills now that computers can perform these tasks?
• Do you think it is a good idea for very young children to have a mobile phone? Why/Why not?

 Task II

(Dialogue; Time: 2 - 4 minutes)

You and your friend have been asked to choose the entertainment event for the last day of school. You can choose from:

• a talent show
• a musical
• a poetry reading
• a film night

Discuss the options with your friend and choose the one you would like to be responsible for.

Remember to:

• discuss all the options
• be polite
• give good reasons
• find out your friend’s attitudes and take them into account
• invite your friend to come up with suggestions
• come to an agreement

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Speaking (15 min)

Student B

Task I  

 (Monologue; Time: 1,5 - 2 minutes)

In a minute you will have to give a talk on fashion in teenagers’ lives.

Remember to discuss:

• how you and your social group dress
• what/who influences your style choices
• how your style has changed as you have got older
• what you think your style says about you

You will have to talk for 1.5-2 minutes. Student A will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions.

Questions for student A:

• Do you think designer labels are worth the price? Why/Why not?
• Do you think people are judged on what they wear?  / Do you judge people on what they wear?
• Do you think fashion nowadays is original or does it just recycle old ideas?
• Do you think celebrities influence teen style?

 Task II

(Dialogue; Time: 2 - 4 minutes)

You and your friend have been asked to choose the entertainment event for the last day of school. You can choose from:

• a talent show
• a musical
• a poetry reading
• a film night

Discuss the options with your friend and choose the one you would like to be responsible for.

Remember to:

• discuss all the options
• be polite
• give good reasons
• find out your friend’s attitudes and take them into account
• invite your friend to come up with suggestions
• come to an agreement

Олимпиада по английскому языку. Школьный этап. 2013-2014 год.                         9-11 класс

  LISTENING  Maximum – 17

Task I  Maximum – 10  (Ю.С. Веселова Сборник тренировочных и проверочных заданий 9 класс. М.: Интеллект-Центр, 2009)

Task II  Maximum – 7 (Oxford Exam Excellence)

Олимпиада по английскому языку. Школьный этап. 2013-2014 год.                         9-11 класс

READING COMPREHENSION  Maximum – 16

J. Milton A Good Turn of Phrase – Express Publishing, 2000 (p. 6)

Task II Maximum – 6 

Exam Activator – Pearson, 2010 (p.122)

USE OF ENGLISH   Maximum – 41

Task I Maximum – 25

Task II Maximum – 16

LISTENING________         READING__________         USE OF ENGLISH_________                                                      

 WRITING   _________        SPEAKING _________                                          TOTAL __________      

Эксперты:  

Шкала критериев оценивания заданий в разделе «Письменная речь»

Максимальное количество баллов: 20

Внимание! При оценке 0 по критерию "Содержание" выставляется общая оценка 0.

Шкала критериев оценивания заданий в разделе «Устная речь»

Максимальное количество баллов: 20

Внимание! При оценке 0 по критерию "Содержание" выставляется общая оценка 0.

ПРОТОКОЛ ОЦЕНКИ ТУРА «ПИСЬМО»

Эксперт  №                __________________________

ПРОТОКОЛ

оценки устного тура олимпиады

Члены жюри ________________________________________________________

Part 2. Reading

Time: 15 minutes (10 scores)

Read Food across culture, time and space and decide if the following statements 11–20are true (T), false (F) or not stated in the text (NS). Mark the correct answer True, False or Not Stated in the title sheet.

Food Across Culture, Time and Space

For hundreds of years the movement of people through the discovery of new  lands, trading, colonization and immigration has gradually brought about huge  changes and modifications in eating and food habits in different parts of the world.  European food habits have changed dramatically since Christopher Columbus sailed  across the Atlantic and landed in the New World in 1492. Since then a great variety  of previously unknown food plants have been imported to Europe, such as tomatoes, cacao, maize, potatoes, peppers, beans and peanuts. These have slowly become  common food stuff.

The Moors imported Asiatic rice to the Iberian peninsula in the 10th  century  and it was introduced into the Italian diet through trading in the 15th  century. Rice  cultivation was then introduced into North America by the European settlers. In the  16th  century the Portuguese and Dutch started transporting tea from Asia to Europe  and in 1650 tea arrived in America. Today the four staple foods found throughout the world are wheat, rice, maize and potatoes.

Furthermore, in the last few decades with even more immigration taking place,  increased international travel and better communications between countries, the  traditional foods, dishes and recipes of one  country have influenced or even been  assimilated by another. For example, in Britain people quite often eat Italian pasta, Spanish paella, Indian curry or Japanese sushi as part of their everyday diet. In many European countries when dining out in restaurants nowadays, people can taste and experience dishes from vast array of different countries such as China, Japan, Ethiopia, Mexico and Brazil.

 Part 3. Use of English

Time: 45 minutes (45 scores)

Task 1

For questions 21–35, 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). Mark the correct letter A, B, C or Din the title sheet.

Music – a universal language

Music is universal – it is (0) ____ by all cultures. Some scientists believe that music came before speech and (21) ____ as a development of mating calls. In fact, there is (22) _____ theory that the (23) _____ languages were chanted or sung rather than spoken. Indeed, in some cultures, music is a form of (24) ______ history. The Aboriginal Australians, for example, use music as a means to (25) ______ on stories of the land and spirits to the next (26) _______.

New evidence suggests that music does not just (27) ______ the feel-good factor but it is also good for the brain. A study of intellectually (28) ______ children showed that they could recall more (29) _____ after it was given to them in a song than after it was read to them as a story.

Researches also report that people (30) _____ better on a standard intelligence (31) _____ after listening to Mozart. The so called ‘Mozart effect’, has also been (32) _____ by finding that rats (33) ______ up on Mozart run faster through a complex network of paths or passages, (34) _____ as a maze. Overall, it seems that in most instances people who suffer from any form of mental (35) ____ benefit from listening to music.

Task 2

Содержание ↑

For the questions 36–45, read the text below. Use the words given in the 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).

Example:   0  explorer

Florida

 Task 3

Содержание ↑

For questions 46–55 complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence/s, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0).

Example: 0 It was the most relaxing holiday I ever had.

I have never ___________________holiday.                                  SUCH

Task 4

Quiz

Match each of the names 55–65 from column A with the correct event in column B and the correct date in column C.

Part 4. Writing

Содержание ↑

Time: 45 minutes (20 scores)

You are going to take part in a school competition “Golden Pen”. You have to write a story based on the picture given and using the words:

• paw (s)
• graceful
• hesitated

Describe events in an entertaining way. Please underline the given words in the story.

Write 180–200 words.

Part 4. Writing

READING

Time: 30 minutes

Task 1

Read the article. Which paragraph contains the following information? Write the correct letter, A-F, in boxes 1-6.

1 The largest mammal

2 Myths and reality

3 Incredible creatures of Pleistocene Australia

4 Importance of animal protection

5 Giant lizards

6 Mystery of the giants' disappearance

The lost giants of Australian fauna

(A) Australia's wildlife is unique. The vast majority of the animals that live there are not found anywhere else – and things were no different 1 million years ago during the Pleistocene: the age of the super-sized mammal. Before humanity became Earth's undisputed superpower, giant beasts of all shapes and sizes dominated every continent, but the Pleistocene mammals of Australia were different. Some of them could grow to the size of small cars, or possessed teeth longer than knife blades.

(B) None of these animals survive today – although exactly why that's the case is a mystery. Humans, with their advanced hunting techniques and use of fire to modify the landscape, may have played a central role in the megafauna's disappearance, but this idea is still a matter of heated debate.

(C) Even if we cannot be sure that the arrival of Australian Aboriginals on the continent had catastrophic effects on its native animals, it seems that the animals had a rather spiritual effect on the humans. The Aboriginal mythological "Dreamtime" includes a cast of monstrous creatures, many of which bear a close resemblance to some of the real-life monsters that once stalked Australia's plains. Are the myths based in fact? Perhaps: after all, these creatures are far stranger than anything dreamed up by humans.

(D) For instance, the two-tonnes weighting Diprotodon comfortably holds the title of largest marsupial ever. In size and appearance it looked superficially like a modern rhinoceros, but the Diprotodon seems to have had a social lifestyle more like that of an elephant, another mammal with which it shares anatomical similarities. What the Diprotodon most resembles, however, is exactly what it is: an enormous wombat.

(E) Another record breaker, this time a world champion; Varanus priscus, commonly known by its antiquated genus name Megalania – was the largest terrestrial lizard the world has ever known. Megalania was a goanna lizard, a relative of today's infamous Komodo dragon, and conservative estimates have predicted that it was at least 5.5m long.

(F) These monster marsupials were not the only giants. Their numbers were swelled by half-tonne birds and dinosaur-like tortoises. Although this biological assemblage was truly nightmarish for humans, it greatly enriched the Australia’s fauna and contributed to the world’s biological diversity. Unfortunately, all of these species are extinct nowadays. This fact shows us that even strong, monstrous creatures can easily die out. So we need to care about animals that surround us today and don’t let them disappear as it happened to their distant ancestors.

Task 2

Read the information from the web page about Middletown University. Are the statements below true (A), false (B) or the web page does not say (C)?

7. Only face-to-face learning opportunities are available.

8. There is one fee for all courses.

9. More than 30 different courses are available.

10. Courses are assessed in different ways.

11. Essays and dissertations must be written on a computer.

12. To access the BA English course, you need to have passed school examinations.

13. Students can choose any of the modules on the second term.

14. Students can choose any of the modules on the teaching diploma course.

15. There are opportunities for part-time jobs at Middletown University.

Welcome to Middletown University

Preparing you for success, whatever you want to do

Whether you are a national or an international student, we welcome you to Middletown University. Our reputation is built on providing high-quality education in both academic and vocational subjects. As well as priding ourselves on our traditional face-to-face learning, we have recently introduced a range of distance-learning courses.

Our most popular courses

Academic courses: Mathematics, English literature and History.

Vocational courses: Engineering, Nursing, Accounting, Plumbing, Teaching and Catering.

Sample course overview

BA in English Language and Literature

The main purpose of this course is to develop your ability to describe, analyze and manipulate features of the English Language, and to see how these are expressed in literature. AS well as taking core modules which cover  these areas, students will be able to specialize in their fields of interest.

Duration: three-year course.

Course: Choose 12 out of 20 modules.

Weekly timetable: eight hours of lectures / four hours of seminars.

Assessment: essays, exams and an 8000-word dissertation at the end of the third year.

Requirements: academic experience and interest in the subject; good school-exam grades.

Diploma in teaching

In the first term, you will learn about the theory of teaching and how to be an effective teacher. In the second term, you will also begin teaching in a school. The third term is completely practical.

Duration: one year course.

Course: choose six out of ten modules (three are compulsory).

Weekly timetable: six hours of lectures / two hours of seminars / six hours of classroom teaching

Assessment: combination of essays and classroom observation

Requirement: first degree in specific subject area

Frequently asked questions

What kind of courses do you have?

Are you looking for a general academic course to increase your knowledge? Or do you need a vocational course to develop your skills for a specific profession?  Or perhaps you need both. Whatever your academic and vocational needs, we are sure to have an appropriate course for you.

What do they cost?

Costs for our courses vary considerably. Click on each department’s homepage for more information. Scholarships and bursaries are available for certain courses, particularly for those in the sciences and education.

Latest news

Apprenticeship opportunities now available with local business including carpenters, electricians and plumbers

New part-time job opportunities available for undergraduates / graduates

Transfer your answers to the answer sheet!

USE OF ENGLISH

Time: 30 minutes

Task 1

For questions 1-6, think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences.

When three days of rain left most of the site under water, they decided to (1)……. off the festival.
Hi, Tony. This is Gordon returning your (1)…….  at seven fifty on Saturday evening. Give me a ring if you fancy a pint.

At quarter to midnight, I was having trouble keeping my eyes open so I decided to (1)……. it a day and get some sleep.

When the boat's engine died, it took him three hours to swim to (2) …….and get help.
They decided to pull down their old house and sell the (2)……… to a property developer.
I shall be waiting for you inside the terminal building when you (2)……… in Singapore.

There was quite a powerful earthquake in my city not (3)….. after I arrived in Japan.
After climbing the mountain trail for six hours most tourists are ready for a (3)…….. cold drink.
Electric cars have come a (3)……..  way since they first appeared on our roads.

It seems that O'Reilly (4)…….. a false name when he checked into the motel that night.
In the UK it is currently possible to buy a (4)………. car for one tenth the price of new one.
By the end of the century we will have (4)……. up all the Earth's fossil fuels.

It made me feel really (5)………., being in the company of so many famous, talented people.
Before you sign any kind of agreement you should carefully read the (5)……..  print to see what you are committing yourself to.
The new tax will be especially unpopular with (5)……….businesses with fewer than ten employees.

The smell of curry cooking in the kitchen made my (6)……… water.
I'm afraid I put my foot in my (6)………. again and told him about the surprise party.
The port city of Rotterdam is situated near the (6)……… of the River Rhine

Task 2

For questions 7-19, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

The classical composer Ernst Hoffsberger, who passed (7) ……….earlier this week, truly (8)………. the world of contemporary classical music and was a great    (9) ………. of inspiration to a whole generation of (10)…………young artists in various fields. In many ways his three symphonies completely (11)………. the achievements of all other composers of the late twentieth century and by  (12) ………. the classical genre with jazz, rock and latterly hip-hop, his work at times bore little (13) ……….. to what is commonly considered to be a classical sound.

Born in California just after the Second World War, Hoffsberger had a strict religious (14)…………. during which he was taught classical piano by his father. He first found work as a (n) (15) ………… journalist, playing and composing music in his free time. During the late sixties, he worked together in (16) ………… with a number of other amateur musicians before finally (17)………… professional with the first public performance of his inspirational Tenor Sax Concerto in 1971.

From then on, throughout the seventies and eighties, each new work seemed to (18)……… the limits of the orchestral medium and also helped to bring classical music to a wider audience. What many people consider Hoffsberger's defining quality that kept his music fresh and original was that he never lost the human (19) ………….. which gave him the ability to sit down and jam with musicians and artists from all walks of life.

Task 3

For questions 20-30, read the text below and choose A, B or C to fill in the gaps.

Shakespeare is England’s most celebrated dramatist and poet. His works have been translated into (20) ___________ languages. He helped shape the English we use today, introducing up to (21)___________ words and dozens of well-known phrases. His plays are known around the world for their universal themes and insight into the human condition. Yet much about the playwright is a mystery. Historians don’t know his date of (22)_________, where he was educated or how he spent seven years of his life.

The Globe Theatre in London has been linked with Shakespeare through 400 years. It was built between 1597 and (23) ___________ in Southwark on the south bank of London’s River Thames.   The Globe was built as a large, round, open air theatre. The Globe had (24) __________ stories of seating and was able to hold up to (25) __________spectators in its 100 foot diameter.

Shakespeare’s plays made him both famous and wealthy. William Shakespeare was a shareholder who owned (26) ___________ of The Globe Theatre.  Colour coded flags were used outside the theatre to advertise the type of play to be performed – a (27)________ flag for a history play, (28)__________ for a comedy play and (29)__________ for a tragedy play. A crest above the main entrance to The Globe Theatre was inscribed with motto “Totus mundus agit histrionem” – Latin for “The whole world is a (30) __________”.

Transfer your answers to the answer sheet!

WRITING

Time: 30 minutes

Write an essay and express your opinion on the following problem:

Some students live away from home and go to live in another city when they go to university. Do you think the advantages of living away from home will outweigh the disadvantages?

Write 150 -200 words.

Remember to

• make an introduction,

• express your personal opinion on the problem and give reasons for your opinion,

• make a conclusion.

SPEAKING

Time: 10 minutes

You and your classmate are going to launch a new health awareness campaign for your school mates called “Avoiding illnesses is the responsibility of individuals”. You have to think TOP FIVE activities they have to follow in their everyday life to keep fit and healthy. Discuss the activities from the list below, give your reasons and explain your choices. In the end you have to agree on your choice. You will have 5 minutes to discuss the situation with your partner.

Remember:

• you have to be active and polite

• come up with your ideas

• take turns to speak

You have 2 minutes to think your choices over before you begin to speak

Школьная олимпиада по английскому языку 3 – 4 классы (45 минут)

2017 – 2018 учебный год

Listening

Задание  1.  Ученики пришли в зоопарк. Послушай рассказ Дэвида Эдвардса. Дополни предложения верной информацией.

1. The pupils are visiting the Zoo on ... .

a) Thursday b) Friday c) Sunday

2. David Edwards is a ... .

a) teacher b) football player c) zoo keeper

3. The baby tiger's name is ... .

a) Anne b) Ellie c) Mary

4. Ellie usually eats ... .

a) ice-cream b) meat c) grass

5. Ellie and Martha like to play ... .

a) football b) with other animals c) with the children

Max. 5*2=10 points

Reading

Задание 2.  Прочитай текст и выполни задания 6 - 10. Отметь предложения как верные (T), неверные (F) или «в тексте не говорится» (NS). Первое предложение – образец.

cotton – хлопок

ribbon – лента

bell – колокольчик

silk – шелк

The Cat and the Mice

A cat lives in a small house. In the kitchen of the cat’s house little mice live. The cat is very big and every day she eats one or two mice. But on her birthday the cat does not eat mice. Every year all the mice in her house come to the cat’s birthday party. Of course, the cat is very glad to see the mice. They give her birthday presents: cakes, bottles of milk and interesting toys. The toys are made of paper and cotton. The cat likes the cakes and milk. She likes the toys too.

        One day the mice come to the cat’s birthday party and say “Here is a blue ribbon with a small bell for you”. The cat is glad because the ribbon is nice, it is made of silk. The cat takes the ribbon, puts it on and says “Thank you. I like the ribbon with the bell very much. I will wear it all the time”. The mice are happy for they know when the cat comes.

        Now the mice run away from the kitchen every time they hear the bell.

Max. 5*2=10 points

Use of English

Задание 3.  Выбери правильный вариант ответа.

e.g. Jack ___ to do this task.