Задания к школьному этапу Всероссийской олимпиады по английскому языку для учащихся 8-х классов. 4 варианта с бланками ответов учащихся, ключами. Составитель: Рыжков Алексей Александрович, учитель английского языка МАОУ "Гимназия № 24" г. Магадана.
GRADE 8
Part 1. Reading
Read the texts about famous women.
For questions 1- 5 , put the correct letter (A-H ) on your answer sheet.
Part 2. Reading
Look at the statements 1-10 about advice for new students at a university. Read the text below to decide if each statement is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, mark A. If it is incorrect, mark B.
1. Some centres are open all winter.
2. The activities available depend on the weather.
3. Action Sports Camps courses are unsuitable for people who are excellent at sport.
4. You need to have your own sports equipment.
5. Children and adults spend some time together each day.
6. Some of the staff are unqualified.
7. Action Sports Camps only recommend accommodation of a high quality.
8. You have to pay the total fee one month after you book.
9. Action Sports Camps charge you more if you pay with your credit card.
10. If you cancel three weeks before your camp, you will get half your money back.
SPORTS CAMPS
Action Sports Camps provide activity holidays for children aged over five and adults. We offer training in over twenty sports at ten different centres throughout the UK. All the centres are open from April until October and some open during the winter for weekend courses. The sports offered differ from one centre to another so if you want to do something in particular you should check our colour brochure.
The camps are not just limited to outdoor sports - we cover a wide range of indoor activities as well. So if the rain comes, the camps continue although you may have to take off your football boots and pick up a squash racket instead. With the experience we"ve gained over the years, we put together the right mix of sport and activities providing sport for all, not just for those who are brilliant at athletics. It is unnecessary to bring any equipment because it is all provided.
We work in small groups, children working with others of their own age, but we do all come together for social activities and meals. So, different members of a family can make their own individual choices but they get a chance to exchange their experiences later on.
Our centres offer first-class accommodation, food and facilities - and the staff are first-class too. Qualified teachers or professionals receive training from us and many work with us year after year. We always employ qualified staff for activities such as swimming, trampolining and gymnastics but some of the assistants organising the children"s games are students, many of whom came to the camp themselves when they were younger.
At most of our centres, accommodation is in a hostel or tents. It is not possible for us to arrange other accommodation but we can send you a list of what is available in the area. Most of the places are recommended to us, but not all, so we are not responsible for the quality of the accommodation on this list. Luxury accommodation is not available near our camps.
To book a place at a sports camp, complete the form and send it with a cheque for the deposit to the address below. The rest of the fee can be paid at any time but we must receive it at least one month before your camp. Please note, to keep costs down, you are charged 2.5% extra by us if you pay with your credit card. You will receive a letter of confirmation within ten days of sending your form. Cancellations made up to a month before the camp are refunded in full apart from a 5% administration fee. Fifty per cent of the fee is refunded if a cancellation is made up to two weeks before the date of the camp. After that no refunds can be given.
Part 3. Use of English
1.I... glasses since I was a child,
a) wear, b) wore, c) am wearing, d) have been wearing.
2. When the phone rang, I... dinner.
a) cook, b) was cooking, c) had been cooking, d) have been cooking.
3. He usually had dinner at 4 p.m., ... ?
a) had he, b) hadn"t he, c) did he, d) didn"t he.
4. He works ... and makes good progress.
a) hard, b) hardly, c) good, d) badly.
5. He reminds me ... someone I knew in the army.
a) of, b) to, c) from, d) about.
a) other, b) others, c) the others, d) another.
7. What ... bad weather we are having today!
a) the, b) a, c) an, d) — .
8. Did you read ... English books at school?
a) some, b) many, c) much, d) none.
9. I want to know what ...,
a) are you doing, b) were you doing, c) will you do, d) you are doing. *.
10. I"ve made ... mistakes now than I made last time.
a) few, b) a few, c) fewer, d) less.
11. Can ... of you help me?
a) some, b) any, c) somebody, d) anybody.
12. This translation is twice as ....
a) easy, b) easier, c) the easiest, d) much easier.
13. We ... two compositions this month.
a) write, b) wrote, c) were writing, d) have written.
14. I had a feeling that somebody ... there before.
a) is, b) was, c) has been, d) had been.
15. She won"t see him ... he phones her.
a) except, b) after, c) unless, d) because.
16. ... only one theatre and two cinemas in this city ten years ago.
a) there is, b) there was, c) there are, d) there were.
17. My watch....
a) stops, b) has stopped, c) have stopped, d) stop.
18. Do you know when he ... ?
a) comes, b) will come, c) shall come, d) come.
19. I don"t have any pets. Neither ....
a) she does, b) does she, c) is she, d) does she have.
20. His parents didn"t let him ... TV late.
a) to watch, b) watch, c) watching, d) watched.
Part 4. Use of English
For questions 1-15 , 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. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word next to the number. There are two examples at the beginning ( 0 and 00).
Big Ben
1 C=1 |
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0 Big Ben is in fact the bell which it tolls on the hour in the
00 clock tower of the Houses of Parliament and not, as is
1 commonly supposed, the tower and clock by itself. It is
2 thought about to have been named after Sir Benjamin Hall.
3 The bell was been competed on April 10th, 1858.
4 With a weight of more than over 13 tons, it was the heaviest
5 bell in Britain at that time. It began to striking the time
6 in July, 1859, but cracked later that year and was
7 consequently silent for the next three years. The crack is
8 plainly being visible even today. An electric motor is
9 now used to wind the clock mechanism, and checks with
10 Greenwich Observatory they have rarely shown an error
11 of more than one second. On some occasions the clock has
12 stopped accidentally, but almost seldom due to mechanical
13 problems. Radio made Big Ben as a symbol, and on New
14 Year"s Eve in 1923 Big Ben has made its first broadcast.
15 It has been heard of nightly ever since.
Part 5. Use of English
Read the text below. Complete the spaces (1-6) with the correct form of the words in capitals. There is an example (0) at the beginning.
Tourism in Britain
Every year MORE than eleven million tourists visit Britain. | MANY |
In fact tourism is an _________1_________ industry, employing thousands of people. | IM PORTANCE |
Most _________2_________ come in the summer months when they can expect good weather. | VISI T |
Tourists ________3__________ spend a few days in London, then go on to other well-known cities. | USUAL |
Perhaps the least visited places in England are old __________4________ towns. | INDUSTRY |
But many people think that nineteenth-century cities show the __________5________ of Britain. | REAL |
The __________6________ of the past is to be still seen in their old streets. | GREAT |
Part 6. Writing
Describe your ideal planet you would like to live on.
You should write about 100 - 120 words
Participant’s ID number
ANSWER SHEET
Part 1. Reading
Part 2. Reading
Part 3. Use of English
Part 4. Use of English
Part 5. Use of English
Part 6. Writing
Олимпиадные задания школьного этапа
по английскому языку для 7-8 классов
Раздел 1 (Чтение)
1. Установите соответствие тем A-H текстам 1-7. Используйте каждую букву только один раз. В задании одна тема лишняя .
A. SUCCESSFUL CAREER
B. EDUCATION
C. SPORTS NEWS
D. ORIGIN OF WORDS
E. LONG-A WAITED VICTORY
F. IMPROVING LANGUAGE
G. POPULAR BOOK
H. BOOK REVIEW
1. For the first time since 1948, the British capital will host the summer Olympic Games. It was the fourth participation of Britain in the battle to host the games after failed attempts of Birmingham for the 1992 Olympics and Manchester for 1996 and 2000. "I’m looking forward to what I’m sure will be a fantastic Olympic Games,” said Prince William.
2. There are many factors, both social and psychological, which influence the roles of teachers and learners in the classroom. The book "Roles of Teachers and Learners” by Tony Wright helps teachers to understand these roles. And the ways in which co-operative learning may best be fostered.
3. It’s calculated that Joanne Rowling, the author of very famous books about Harry Potter, is earning $36,000,000 daily and her total profit is already more than $1,000,000,000.
4. In 2005 " Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” broke the previous record of Potter series itself as wall as all other records had ever held by freshly published books: more than 8.9 million copies had been sold within 24 hours since the moment of release.
5. The word "hamburger” comes from the name of the German city Hamburg and not from the word "ham”, and so the word "cheeseburger”, sometimes used to mean a similar kind of sandwich with cheese instead of meat, is based on a false analogy.
6. Reading works of literature gives students an insight into the variety of ways language has been handled over the last three centuries. It is both rewarding and motivating for learners to discover they can understand the language, and that they can even enjoy the experience of reading an English or American classic.
7. The world’s famous cycling race comes to its exiting conclusion when the riders cap off three weeks of road racing and 21 stages with a sprint down the Champs Elysees in Paris. The Tour de France will be broadcast live daily at Sport land at 5 p. m. until the last stage on Sunday, June 24.
2. Прочитайте текст и выполните задания. Ответьте на вопросы заданий, выбрав один из предложенных вариантов ответов 1, 2 или 3.
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.
1. What has always been important to all people?
a. The English Channel.
b. The sea.
c. The tunnel.
2. 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.
3. When did the Channel Tunnel begin to function?
a. In 1994.
b. In 1986.
c. In 1996.
4. Who proposed the first plan to build a tunnel under the Channel?
a. Napoleon
b. A French engineer.
c. President Mitterrand.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. What is the best title for the text?
a. Engineering Projects.
b. The Channel Tunnel.
c. Seven Wonders of the World.
Раздел 2 (лексико-грамматический тест)
1. Прочитайте приведенные ниже предложения с пропусками и решите, который из предложенных трех вариантов для каждого пропуска соответствует правильному ответу. Обведите номер выбранного вами варианта ответа.
1. The clothes are absolutely wet. I should dry …
a) it b) their c) them
2. If you don’t understand the meaning of this word, look it … in the dictionary.
a) for b) up c) at
3. The forecast promises such … good weather but I don’t believe it.
a) a b) __ c) the
4. You should eat … sweets. It’s bad for your teeth.
a) little b) less c) fewer
5. Everyone has to answer for his actions, …?
a) hasn’t he b) has he c) doesn’t he
6. This car … a lot last year.
a) cost b) costs c) costed
7. Neither Nick nor Ann … to play tennis.
a) likes b) like c)doesn’t like
8. Your shoes are … fashionable.
a) such a b) such c) so
9. The boy feels so …today
a) more bad b) badly c) bad
10. If it … tomorrow we shall play football outdoors.
a) not rain b) doesn’t rain c) won’t rain
11. The pupils were … a new film yesterday.
a) showed b) show c) shown
12. They arrived … the airport on time.
a) at b) in c) to
13. Her parents always … at this school.
a) working b) have worked c) work
2.
Прочитайте приведенный ниже текст с пропусками и решите, какой из предложенных трех вариантов для каждого пропуска соответствует правильному ответу. Обведите номер выбранного вами варианта ответа.
LITTLE CAT, LITTLE CAT, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?
When Bo the cat decided to explore a furniture van, she had a bigger adventure than she expected. She was discovered (1)…….the driver, after he had completed a (2)…….of over 500 kilometers. It was (3)……end of a long day. The driver and the cat were both hungry! He gave her some milk and started making enquiries. He telephoned his last (4)……., but they had not lost a cat. It was getting late, so he took Bo home for the night and (5)…….morning brought her to an animal hospital.
The cat’s owner (6)……done some detective work too. After searching everywhere for the cat, he suddenly remembered the furniture van (7)……had made a delivery to a neighbor. Fortunately he (8)…….the name of the company. He called their office and in a short time Bo was (9)…….safely.
1. a) of b) from c) by
2. a) trip b) travel c) tour
3. a) an b) some c) the
4. a) shoppers b) buyers c) customers
5. a) next b) following c) other
6. a) has b) was c) had
7. a) what b) this c) which
8. a) called b) remembered c) saw
9. a) returned b) taken c) given
Ответы: Чтение (35 баллов)
1 задание (7 заданий по 2 балла, всего 14 баллов)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
E H A G D F C
2 задание (7 заданий по 3 балла, всего 21 балл)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
b c a b a c b
Лексико-грамматический тест (35 баллов)
1. 13 заданий по 2 балла, всего 26 баллов
1-c, 2-b, 3-b, 4-c, 5-c, 6-a, 7-a, 8-c, 9-c, 10-b, 11-c, 12-a, 13-b
2. 9 заданий по 1 баллу, всего 9 баллов
1-c, 2-a, 3-c, 4-c, 5-a, 6-c, 7-c, 8-b, 9-a
Лексико-грамматический тест по английскому языку в формате ОГЭ
8 класс
Чтение .
Прочитайте текст о русском национальном костюме. Определите, какие из приведенных утверждений А5-А8 соответствуют содержанию текста (1- True ), какие не соответствуют (2- False ) и о чем в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3- Not stated ) . Обведите номер выбранного вами варианта ответа .
In the Russian National Costume Museum you can see a variety of national costumes that come from all regions of Russia. A peasant shirt, kosovorotka, was a very popular item of clothing in the 18 th century. It could be worn every day and on special occasions, at home and at work. Men wore shirts to their knees and women wore them to their ankles. The sarafan was either a sleeveless dress or a high skirt with stripes. Girls and young women wore it.
The most common type of festive headdress was kokoshnik. It was worn in the 18 th and 19 th century. The materials used to decorative headdress were gold, silver, pearl and decorative stones. Kokoshniks were very expensive and were handed down from generation to generation.
The men’s trousers, made of rough linen, were called portki. Women wore a long woolen skirt called a poneva which dates from the 19 th and early 20 th century. The poneva was worn by married women. In the winter both men and women wore sheepskin overcoats, usually with fur on the inside, called polushubok.
Both men and women wore bast shoes, lapti, which were worn over homespun onuchi - narrow strips of cotton wrapped around the lower leg - and valenki - felt shoes. Some peasants also had leather footwear: koty for women and leather boots for men.
A1. Men’s shirts differed from women’s by length.
A 2 . The sarafan was usually worn by women in the summer.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
A 3 . Russian women wore kokoshniks every day.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
A 4 . Sheepskin overcoats were worn only by men.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
Лексика и грамматика. Прочитайте текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами В3- В8, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию.
B 1. Madonna is one of the___________________ singers in the world . SUCCESFUL
B 2 . She _______________ with the local church choir (хор ) at the age of 4 . START
She went to the university of Michigan but later she left for New York
B3. where she went to dance school. She produced her ______________ ONE
B4. album at the age of 24 and she ________________ many successful songs PRODUCE
since then. She has also starred in several films.
B5. Madonna is hardworking and clever and she _____________ going to the gym , LIKE
to parties, to the theatre and to the cinema.
B6. At present she ____________to record a new album . PLAN
Раздел IV. Письмо .
С 1. You have received a letter from your English pen-friend Sandy, who writes:
| … I can’t really understand why all my friends are crazy about soap operas. I think soaps are silly and boring. They don’t show life realistically, do they? And what about you? What kinds of films do you like watching? Do you prefer watching films in the cinema or at home? Why? We all miss you, too. Everybody sends their love. Can’t wait to see you in summer. Write back soon. |
Write back to Sandy.
In your letter
answer her questions
ask her 3 questions about her family
Write 100-140 words.
Remember the rules of lett e r writing.
KEY 8 grade
Чтение .
А 1. True
A2. Not stated
A3. False
A4. False
Лексика и грамматика.
B1 . MOST SUCCESFUL
B2. STARTED
B3. FIRST
B4. HAS PRODUCED
B5. LIKES
B6. IS PLANNING
LISTENING
Time: 1 0 minutes
Listen and answer questions 1 -10 (A,B,C).
I. Listen to the text and answer the questions
1. They want to build …
B) a new shopping center and a car park
2. In the historical part of Canterbury …
A) the streets are too narrow
B) there is a shopping center
C) there is enough out-of-town shopping
3. The owners of small shops are …
4. The meeting will take place …
5. The boy was playing …
A) near the river
B) near the lake
6. Labrador was …
A) a 4-year old dog
B) a 6-year old dog
C) a very old dog
7. The dog pulled the boy …
A) by the collar
B) by the sleeve
C) by the jacket
8. The boy"s parents bought the dog … as a reward.
B) a special meal
9. There were … in the wallet.
B) 15 000 pounds
C) 5 000 dollars
10. The man who left the wallet was …
A) 60 and had moustache
B) 60 and had a beard
C) 60 and was thin
READING COMPREHENSION
Time: 15 minutes
Read the text and answer the questions. For questions 1- 5, put the correct letter on your answer sheet.
Safari Parks
A safari park is like a large zoo, where the animals live in natural conditions. There are several safari parks in Britain and they are very popular places to visit. One of the most famous is at Windsor, which isclose to London airport.
You can visit some parts of the safari park on foot. Here you can see the animals that are not dangerous, like giraffes, zebras , camels and antelopes. The animals walk around as if they are in Africa.
But safari parks also have lions, tigers, leopards and other dangerous animals. These cannot be kept with the other animals, because they would eat them. They would also eat the visitors, so they have to drive though the parts where these animals live. You have to keep your windows closed and you must not get out of the car. It is not a good idea to take a new car into this part of the park, because the monkeys climb on the cars. They often scratch the paint and they sometimes pull aerials and windscreen wipers off.
Safari parks are much better than ordinary zoos, because the animals do not have to live in small cages.
1. How do the animals live in safari park?
A. in large cages
B. in small cages
C. in natural conditions
D. in comfortable rooms
2. You can visit some parts of the safari park with non – dangerous animals_____.
B. by special bus
C. by little locomotive
3. How do the visitors have to behave in safari park?
A. They have to drive through the parts where dangerous animals live.
B. They have to keep their windows closed.
C. They must not get out of the car.
D. All variants are correct.
4. The dangerous animals __________.
A. can eat non – dangerous animals
B. sometimes pull aerials and windscreen wipers off
C. live with non – dangerous together
D. live apart in small cages
5. What is the most beautiful safari park in Britain?
B. Blackpool safari park
C. Manchester safari park
D. We do not know
USE OF ENGLISH
Time: 10 minutes
Complete the sentences with the correct words.
If you ____ your car in the wrong place, a traffic policeman will soon find it.
There is ____ rain in August than in July here.
I have been skiing _____ last October.
They ____ lunch when I telephoned.
have been eating
I wonder if he _____Martha to join us tomorrow.
I _____ starve than eat carrots!
Would you mind _____ my foot?
He didn`t speak politely enough. _____.
There _____ no bread left.
Are her shoes ________?
Express the meaning of each phrase in one word.
1.full of fear – a _ _ _ _ d
2. to take the first step – b _ _ _ n
3. a town where a seat of government is – c _ _ _ _ _ l
4. to come or go into – e _ _ _ r
5. very well known – f _ _ _ _ s
6. to spring over – j _ _ p
7. the male ruler of the country – k _ _ g
8. the dark part of each day – n _ _ _ t
9. to put in the ground to grow – p _ _ _ t
10. a speech to a group of people – l _ _ _ _ _ e
Task III
Choose the correct word.
1. Who in your group knows/knowledge Latin well?
2. Will you be so kind as to food/feed my dog while I am working in the garden?
3. Why aren`t you friendship/friendly to him?
4. Are you pleased/pleasant with my work?
5. Don`t be afraid. The army will make a man/manly of you.
6. Are you pride/proud of your football team?
7. May is the last month of our school year. We are gaiety/gay at the thought of the coming holidays.
8. She was a lovely girl with blue eyes and gold/golden hair.
9. Will you tell us the story of her life/live .
10. He was very sorrow/sorry that he had lost her address.
Transfer your answers into the answer sheet!
Time: 20 minutes
| Write a letter to your friend about country you want to visit next holiday. Do not forget to write about: - why do you want to go there What places of interest do you want to visit The weather in this country Offer your friend to join you Word limit – 90 - 100 words. |
Transfer your answers into the answer sheet!
LISTENING
READING COMPREHENSION
USE OF ENGLISH
Task III
| friendly |
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T E S T
1. Read the text and choose the right answer.
Jessica is twelve years old and she lives in London. She goes to a secondary school and she’s in class eight. Her favourite subjects are Geography and Maths. She likes Science too. She isn’t fond of French and History.
She goes to school with her friend by bus. They meet at the bus stop at quarter past eight. School lessons start at quarter to nine and finish at half past three. After school she goes home and does her homework. Then she spends time with her friends in the park. They play volleyball or rollerblade there. In the evening Jessica watches TV. She practices the clarinet, too.
On Wednesdays she doesn’t go home at half past three. She plays table tennis in the school gym. She isn’t very good at it, but it’s fun. She likes sport. On Saturday mornings Jessica has a clarinet lesson. Then she usually plays cricket with her friends in the garden.
Jessica has got a brother. His name’s Cameron. He’s ten. He goes to a primary school. He walks to school. His classes start at nine o’clock, so Cameron leaves home at ten to nine. He also likes sport. On Tuesday and Friday afternoons he has karate classes. They start at half past five and last for an hour and fifteen minutes.
Jessica starts school at …
a) quarter past nine
c) quarter to nine
b) half past nine
d) quarter past eight
Jessica needs about … to get to school.
a) half an hour
c) ten minutes
b) one hour
d) ninety minutes
3. Jessica doesn’t like … at school.
a) Maths
c) French
b) Geography
d) Science
4. Jessica goes … with fiends in the park.
a) to play tennis
c) to ride a bike
b) to play table tennis
d) to rollerblade
5. Cameron is … years old.
a) 8
c) 12
b) 10
d) 13
6. Cameron does karate … .
a) at the weekend
c) every Wednesday
b) once a week
d) twice a week
7. Cameron’s karate class finishes at … .
a) six thirty
c) half past six
b) quarter to seven
d) quarter past seven
Choose the true sentence.
Jessica goes to a primary school in London.
Jessica does her homework when she comes back from the park.
Jessica plays a musical instrument at the weekend.
Jessica is very good at playing table tennis.
3. Fill in the blanks with “who”, “what’, “when”, “when”, “where”, “why”. Use each word only once.
1. - _________does Jessica usually go for a walk? - In the park.
2. - _________does Cameron leave home for school? - At ten to nine.
3. - _________does the girl usually do in the park? - She rollerblades there.
4. - _________do Jess and her friend meet at the bus stop? - At quarter past eight.
5. - _________doesn’t she go home later on Wednesdays? - Because she plays table tennis.
6. - _________likes sport? - Jess’s little brother does.
T E S T
1. READING. Read the text and be able to do the tasks below.
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Mrs Brown had a daughter. Her name was Lisa. When she was four years old, she had a bicycle. It was red and white, and it had small wheels at its sides, so it always stayed up. Then Lisa did not have a bicycle for a very long time. Now she is twelve years old, and she wants a bicycle. Mrs Brown goes to work by car every day, and she takes Lisa with her to her school and brings her back when she finishes. Her school is on one side of the town, and Mrs Brown’s office is on the other side. Lisa said, “A lot of my friends have bicycles, and they ride to school on them.” Mrs Brown agreed to buy her a bicycle, but she wanted to make sure that her daughter knows traffic rules. One day Mrs Brown stopped her car at a red light and asked Lisa about the meaning of the traffic lights. Lisa said, “Red is ‘Stop’, green is ‘Go’, and yellow is ‘Go very quickly.’”
A Write down whether the following statements are true or false.
Lisa had never had a bicycle.
She wanted to have a bicycle to go for a ride in the country.
Mrs Brown was going to buy her daughter a bicycle.
В Answer the following questions.
Why did Lisa want to have a bicycle?
Why did Mrs Brown ask Lisa about the traffic rules?
How well did Lisa know them?
2. USE OF ENGLISH. Open the brackets and put the verbs into the proper tense form.
Miss Green lived beside a church in a small street. She 1____ (not have) a car. On Fridays she always 2_____(go) to the market by bus. There 3____(be) many people in the bus, but she always 4__(find) a seat.
One of the houses at the corner of Miss Green’s street 5_____(be) empty for a long time, but then a family 6_____ (come) and 7___(live) in it. Their name 8___(be) the Adams. One day Miss Green 9____(visit) Mrs Adams and they 10______ (become) friends. Once Mrs Adams said, “I 11____ (not know) the way to the market. Can I come with you?” “Please do,” Miss Green answered.
They 12_____(put) on their coats and 13____(go) to the bus stop. When they 14___(get) on the bus, it 15____(be) full, but Miss Green 16_____(say), “Perhaps those two very handsome men 17___(give) us their seats.” Six men 18______(stand) up quickly.
3. WRITING. Choose the right variant.
1. Nick is …pupil in our class.
a) strong b) stronger c) the strongest
2. … play musical instruments.
a) Artists b) Musicians c) Pianists
3. Perhaps he …a good mark next lesson.
a) will get b) get c) got
4. Two years … my friend visited Athletics’ Club.
a) go b) ago c) later
5. My favourite … at school is History.
a) class b) place c) subject
6. Do you have … lessons every day?
a) much b) many c) a little
a) hers b) she c) her
T E S T
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King Louis XVI of France 2 3 4 5 6 ____ . “It 7 8 _____ them”.
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10.
2. WRITING
EUROPEAN STUDY CENTER
Easthay University
Buxford LX 92 1AR
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Signature (10)___________
1) What English-speaking countries do you know?
2) How old is English as a foreign language?
3) Who are the famous English people? Give examples.
T E S T
1. Прочитайте текст с пропусками 1-10. Вставьтеправильныйвариантответа
Potatoes came to Europe from South America in 1533, but people didn’t want to 1 ____ potatoes. It wasn’t easy to make them do it.
King Louis XVI of France 2 _____ of a plan. He asked the gardener to grow potatoes in his garden and sent the soldiers to 3 ____ the beds day and night. If 4 _____ came near the garden, the soldiers began to shoot. The people became 5 _____ . “These are new plants!” they 6 ____ . “It 7 _____ be good if the king looks 8 _____ them”.
In autumn the soldiers dug the potatoes and left them in the garden. When the peasants took 9 ____ of the potatoes, they didn’t 10 _____ to notice it. Soon the peasants took all the potatoes. After it Frenchmen began to grow potatoes and French women learned to cook them.
1) grow 2) grew 3) be growing 4) grown
1) think 2) thought 3) thinked 4) is thought
1) eat 2) see 3) guard 4) study
1) somebody 2) anybody 3) nobody 4) everybody
1) suspicious 2) worried 3) interested 4) indifferent
1) told 2) talked 3) spoke 4) said
1) at 2) after 3) through 4) for
1) any 2) a lot 3) some 4) a little
10. 1) want 2) like 3) remember 4) seem
2. WRITING
You are going to apply for an educational holiday. Fill in the form.
EUROPEAN STUDY CENTER
Easthay University
Buxford LX 92 1AR
Family name (1)__________________________________________________________
First name (2)____________________________________________________________
Full address (3)___________________________________________________________
Date of birth (4)____________________________________________
Nationality (5)______________________________________________
Occupation (6)______________________________________________
Why are you applying for a study holiday? (7)___________________________________
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What language(s) can you speak? (8) _________________________________________
How will you be travelling? (9)_______________________________________________
Signature (10)___________
Date of apply (11) __________________________
3. Answer the following questions:
1) What English-speaking countries do you know? How old is English as a foreign language?
2) What are the kinds of mass media? Which of them is wide spread most of all?
3) What does television mean for you? What types of programmes do you prefer?
