Интеллектуальный марафон школьников города Челябинска

Интеллектуальный марафон школьников города Челябинска

Предметная городская олимпиада. Английский язык Очный тур 6 класс

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The Origin of Chess

Chess originated in either Afghanistan or 1______________________ around the year AD 600. However, the game might even be 2_____________________ years old.

There is international agreement on the 3_______________________ but some variations exist in Japan and 4___________________________.

The variety played in Europe and America came from Iran and was established in Italy and Spain around the year AD 1000.

The Vikings took it to Scandinavia and it had reached Central Europe by AD 5______________________ using the present day rules.

The 6 _________________________ used today in championships originated in the 19th and were named after an English chess championship.

First official championships took place in 1866 in London. To avoid running overtime, they used a 7____________.

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William Shakespeare, the greatest English writer of drama, was born in 1564 in Stratford-on-Avon. We do not know everything about Shakespeare’s early life. But we know that he studied at the Grammar school in Stratford, and that he became interested in the theatre when he was still a boy.

In 1586 Shakespeare went to London, where he worked in the theatre for some years before he began to write his own plays.

Shakespeare soon became well-known in London literary circles. Every play that he wrote was good news to the people of the capital. Queen Elisabeth I liked Shakespeare’s plays, and the actors were often invited to play before the Queen and later before King James – a great honour in those the end of the 16th century Shakespeare and his friends had enough money to build their own theatre – the famous Globe Theatre.

But Shakespeare had quite many difficulties in his life. Less talented writers, whose plays were worse than his, often quarreled with Shakespeare and attacked him, the actors in his own theatre sometimes turned against him.

Now people in many countries love and honour Shakespeare for his plays, comedies and tragedies that are still modern and well-known all over the world.

8 The text is about

a)  Shakespeare’s life.

b)  The life of English people in Shakespeare’s time.

c)  The queen’s and king’s life.

d)  The writers who lived in England in the 16th century.

9 Shakespeare was especially good at

a)  novels

b)  detective stories

c)  mystery plays

d)  dramas

10 Find the wrong statement:

a)  In his childhood Shakespeare got interested in the theatre.

b)  The King and Queen of England liked his plays.

c)  Shakespeare was widely known for his Globe theatre.

d)  Shakespeare had difficulties in his life.

11 What kind of man was Shakespeare?

a)  He was a man who liked to quarrel with people

b)  He was a man who was fond of saving money

c)  He was a man who tried to perform only in the king’s palace

d)  He was a man who wrote many plays and acted himself.

12 Why do you think Shakespeare is known throughout the world?

a)  He was an English writer.

b)  His actors disliked him.

c)  He built his own theatre.

d)  He wrote a lot of brilliant plays.

13 Choose a synonym to the underlined word

a)  Envy

b)  Respect

c)  Read

d)  Remember

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A: Yes, of course. What shall I tell her?

B: Thanks very much. Goodbye.

C: No, I’m afraid she’s out. Who’s speaking?

D: Ok, I’ll tell her.

E: Hello, can I speak to Diana, please?

F: It’s Kathy here.

G: Goodbye.

H: Can you ask her to phone me before nine o’clock this evening?

I: Oh, Ok. Can you give her a message from me?

J: Oh, hello, Kathy. No, I’m afraid Diana won’t be back until seven o’clock.

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Charlie Chaplin This is a story that Chaplin 15_____________ to tell about himself. It happened after the great actor 16________________ world famous. A theatre announced that a competition would be held to see who could act like Charlie Chaplin. Those taking part had to dress like Chaplin, walk like Chaplin and act one of the roles from Chaplin films. When Charlie Chaplin 17__________________ about the competition he decided as a joke, to take part in the competition 18__________________. Naturally, he kept his plan a secret from everybody. When the results of the competition 19__________________ Chaplin said: “I didn’t know whether to feel angry or only surprised. I didn’t win the 20___________________ prize. But after thinking about it, I decided that it would be 21 _______________ to laugh.

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The Galesteo Inn in Mexico is an amazing place to visit and to stay. The 22_________________, which is an old Spanish hacienda, is three hundred years old. It has been 23_____________________ restored by local architects, who took their inspiration from local history and tradition. Outside, the walls are warm brown. Inside, the walls are 24_____________________: orange blue and yellow. The surrounding landscape is very 25___________________: dry desert and wonderful blue skies. One of the main 26_______________ is horse riding through the desert. 27_______________ and more experienced riders are both welcome. Mexico is now becoming one of the most popular tourist destinations. Many celebrities have their homes there. Go and visit the Galesteo Inn before its 28_________________ rises even more and becomes too crowded to enjoy.

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29. What's the name of the British flag?

a) Star-Spangled Banner, b) Stripes and Stars, c) Union Jack, d) John Bull.

30. What London street is famous for shops?

a) Oxford Street, b) Fleet Street, c) Lombard Street, d) Charring Cross Road.

31. What is Humpty Dumpty?

a) a toy, b) an egg, c) an animal, d) a bird.

32. What is the emblem of Wales?

a) Rose, b) Leek, c) Thistle, d) Shamrock.

33. What's the name of the Queen's eldest son?

a) Charles, b) Philip, c) Andrew, d) Edward.

34. What monument is there in the centre of Trafalgar Square?

a) Cromwell's statue, b) Nelson's Column, c) Queen's statue, d) Edward Elgar's statue.

35. Which animal can look at the Queen?

a) a dog, b) a cat, c) a lion, d) a tiger.

36. What is the most ancient monument in Great Britain?

a) the Lower West Gate, b) Stonehenge, c) Hadrian's Wall, d) the Tower Gate.

37. What is English marmalade?

a) apple jam, b) orange jam, c) sweets, d) a cake.

38. Guy Fawkes is... .

a)a national hero of Britain, b) a poet, c) a famous historian, d) the man that wanted to set fire to the Houses of Parliament.

39. The traditional English drink is... .

a) coffee, b) tea, c) cocoa, d) milk.

40. The symbol of the US is... .

a) Union Jack, b) Uncle Sam, c) Big Ben, d) Pall Mall.

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