Олимпиада по английскому языку для 7-8 классов

Олимпиада по английскому языку для 7-8 классов

1. Прочитайте текст о видах «секонд-хэнд» шопинга. Установите соответствия между заголовками A-F и пронумерованными абзацами. 1-5. Используете каждую букву только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок.

A. Helping people in need

B. Specialising in antiques

C. Variety of shopping ideas

D. Exchanging things

E. Shopping at Christmas

F. Getting a refund

1. Do you love to go shopping, but seem to spend all your hard-earned cash on just one or two items? If so, why not consider hunting around for cheaper, second-hand options? With a little time and patience, it's possible to find some great bargains.

2. People bring unwanted things that they dig out of their attics and garages to a car boot sale. There they sell them or swap them with other traders for something else. Anything from children's toys to sports equipment can turn up at these sales, which are usually held at weekends.

3. Good second-hand shops can be full of surprises and are often a perfect place to pick up a bargain! Many specialise in certain items such as rare books, designer clothes or antique furniture. Always check things carefully before you buy them as it may be difficult to exchange them or get a refund later.

4. People donate used clothes, shoes, toys and other things to charity shops where you can usually buy them for next to nothing! The money often goes to help people who are hungry, homeless or who live in poor developing countries.

5. There are wonderful places to buy handmade gifts, Christmas decorations and second-hand items. The beauty of these bazaars is that all the money raised usually go to charity, so you can shop till you drop knowing that it's all for a good cause! The only problem is that they are only held in December.

2. Прочитайте текст о туристических полётах в космос. Определите, какие из приведенных утверждений 1-4 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).

Where would you like to go for your next holiday? Perhaps you might choose to go to the beach or go skiing in the mountains? Or how about a holiday in space? You probably think you'll never be able to go on holiday in space, but in fact space tourism is already here — if you are extremely rich! If you want to go into space today, it will be very expensive. An eight-day trip to the International Space Station costs about $20 million.

Fifty years ago only the richest people could travel by plane, but now 1.6 billion people fly every year. So perhaps the same thing will happen with space travel. The USA, Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Russia and India are all planning to build 'space planes'. So, in the future, space travel might be a lot cheaper and easier.

The Japanese company Shimizu Space Systems is already building a space hotel. It will have 64 rooms, each with a fantastic view! As well as enjoying the view, you will be able to go for a spacewalk, or have fun in a zero-gravity play room. So start to save your money now, if one day you want to have your birthday, or even your wedding, in space.

1. Many rich people have already been on holiday in space.

l) True 2) False 3) Not stated

2. Fifty years ago no one travelled by plane.

l) True 2) False 3) Not stated

3. Many countries are building 'space planes' at the moment.

l) True 2) False 3) Not stated

4. You won't be able to go outside the Japanese space hotel.

l)True 2) False 3) Not stated

3. Прочитайте текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами, обозначенные номерами 1 – 5, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста.

I remember my first day of school in detail. It was a nice bright September morning when my mum ______1)_______ me to a large school ground. There were lots of kids and parents there. At first I felt uneasy as I ___________2)_________ any of them. I wanted to go inside but the doors ______________3)_____________. "Look around", my mum said. "There are so many ______4)________ here. Don't be afraid. I'm sure you will make friends with them very soon". Almost every child had a bouquet of flowers and I felt very proud because my bouquet was the _____________5)___________________. Some men and women in the centre of the playground were telling us about their school years. "Look at that woman, mum", I whispered pointing to a dark-haired woman with a microphone. "She ______6)______ to the Head of the school now. I'm sure that I ______7)________ her. Her face looks very familiar. But I can't remember where and when I saw her. Later I found out that she was a TV pre­senter for an educational programme for young children and a graduate of our school.

1)BRING 2) NOT KNOW 3)CLOSE 4)CHILD 5)GOOD 6)SPEAK 7)ALREADY SEE

4. Прочитайте текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенные номерами 1 – 5, так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста.

Andy was the tallest girl in her class and that's why she was shy. She wanted to become a famous ______1)_______or an actress but she wasn't popular even with her classmates. She never wore ______2)_____ clothes and she never took part in school concerts. Nobody guessed that she had a beautiful voice and was dreaming about the stage since her ______3)______. However, one day everything changed. Andy was offered a supporting role in the school theatre musical. She had only a few words but Andy was so excited about it that she learnt the whole play by heart. On the day of the the girl ______4)______ who was to play the leading role got a, sore throat and wasn't able to say a single word. Andy came up and said that she knew her part. You can guess what happened next, can’t you? Andy was a great success and enjoyed applause and flowers for the first time in her life. _____5)____, she became the most popular girl at school.

1)SING 2)EXPENSE 3)CHILD 4)PERFORM 5)SUDDEN

5. Напиши письмо другу по переписке и ответь на 3 его вопроса. Напиши 80-100 слов.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Timothy.

... Yesterday my parents took me to the concert. To tell the truth, I didn't want to go, but Mum insisted and she was right! I enjoyed the concert very much, even though it was classical music. And what kind of music do you like? Do you have Music lessons at school? What musical instrument do you play or would you like to learn to play, why?...

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions. Write 80—100 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.