Олимпиада по английскому языку 7-8 классы

I.                 LISTENING (10 min) 5 points.

Task: Listen to the dialoge. For each sentence, you must choose the appropriate word or combination of words from three versions.

1.     Alex is going to his ________   class.

1. Painting

2.English

3.Swimming

2.     The sports club is __________________.

1. next to school

2. far from the park

3. near the supermarket

3.     Anna goes to sports club ______.

1. on foot

2.by bicycle

3. by bus

4.     Anna goes to the sports club _________     a week.

1. three days

2. two days

3. one day

5.     The sports club phone number is ____________. 

1.     352-811

2.     352-281

3.     352-881

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II.             READING  COMPREHENSION (15 min) 10 points.

Task 1. (6 points). Read the article about the history of coffee drinking and circle the correct answer, a, b or c.

1 Coffee was discovered

a. in Europe.

b. in Africa.

c. in Asia.

2 Coffee drinking was popularized by

a. the Ethiopians.

b. the Italians.

c. the Turks.

3 Coffee was first grown

a. in Italy.

b. in Turkey.

c. in Yemen.

4. In Europe, coffee was popular as

a. a medicine.

b. the wine of Islam.

c. a natural stimulant.

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

a. in northern Europe.

b. in the most important European cities.

c. in Paris and London only.

6. New brands of coffee

a. are as harmful as the original mocca.

b. are less harmful than regular coffee.

c. may influence our concentration ability.

Task 2 (4 points). Decide which of the following statements are true (1), false (2) or not stated (3) according to the text.

Graffiti is a serious problem in modern cities. Most people think that it is a crime because young people leave their “mark” on public and private buildings. Because of graffiti many of our city centres look dirty and dangerous. People are afraid to use the subway. To stop this social “disease”, many towns have organised “graffiti walls” - special places where graffiti artists can practice their art legally.

Graffiti walls bring teenagers together and help them to be creative. They show street artists how to use their art and express themselves in a good way. But the greatest advantage is that they help stop graffiti on buildings.                    Graffiti artists can display their talents legally.

As a result, cities with graffiti walls have less vandalism. On the other hand, there are people who think that graffiti walls do nothing to solve the problem. They argue that graffiti walls can make the problem worse, because they make the crime seem OK.

So there are both advantages and disadvantages to organised graffiti walls. Most people think that advantages are much greater. They are an excellent way to help with the problem of the graffiti in many of our cities.

1.     Graffiti is a crime with serious punishment.

2.     Graffiti makes cities look dirty and dangerous.

3.     Graffiti walls can help teenagers to become friendly.

4.     All people have the same opinion about graffiti walls.

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III.         Use of English (15 min) 14 points.

Task 1 (9 points). Choose the right variant

1.  I __________ 50 years old in 2030.

A) is          B) am          C) will be    D) am being

2. There aren’t __________ students in the class today.

A) much    B) some      C) many      D) none

3. Excuse me? Can I buy __________ green apples please?

A) a few    B) less         C) a bit        D) a little

4. Sorry, we have __________ green apples.

A) no        B) none       C) any         D) nothing

5. Sorry, I __________ here on Thursday. I have to go to the dentist.

A) is          B) ’m          C) ’ll be       D) won’t be

6. __________ my brothers live in the U.S.A.

A) Neither    B) Both    C) Any        D) None

7. When it rains we __________ inside.

A) go        B) went       C) are going          D) goes

8. What __________ you do if there is a blackout?

A) shall     B) will        C) are          D) have

9. If you throw a stone into the water, it __________.

A) sinks    B) sank       C) sunk       D) is sinking

Task 2   (5 points).  Read the text and then write the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete the gaps.

Example:  __beautifully__ BEAUTY

We all have some preferences when we choose our friends. For some people intelligence is not 1.___________	IMPORTANCE
They appreciate things like patience or responsibility. Others are attracted by the 2._______________ of a person or the self-confidence he or she has.	APPEAR
Whatever the criteria may be, one thing is for sure. A good relationship will make a 3.__________________ in your life.	DIFFERENT
It’ll make you feel better. It’s nice to share your 4.____________         or disappointment with your friend.	EXCITE
5.___________________ is one of the best things in the world.	FRIEND

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IV.          COUNTRY STUDY (10 min) 6 points.

Task: Multiple choice. Choose a correct answer to these questions.

1.     What is the official name of Great Britain?

a) the United Kingdom

b) England

c) the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2.     What is the capital of Great Britain?

a) London

b) Cardiff

c) Belfast

3.     What is the capital of Wales?

a) Belfast

b) Cardiff

c) Oxford

4.     What is the capital of England?

a) Birmingham

b) London

c) Edinburgh

5.     What is the capital of Scotland?

a) Edinburgh

b) Cardiff

c) Belfast

6.     What is the capital of Northern Ireland?

a) Belfast

b) Cambridge

c) York

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V.              WRITING (10 min) 15 points.

You have received a letter from your friend from England, his name is Tom Green and who writes…