Олимпиада по английскому языку 11 класс

Олимпиадные задания 11  х классов

I вариант

 

 

                                                                               I.        Reading Comprehension

American Revolution

The first battle of the American Revolution occurred at Lexington, Massachusetts in 1775. The American colonists were angry about numerous taxes issued by the British king. In 1776, the colonists issued the Declaration of Independence, a document written by Thomas Jefferson that outlined America's intention to become a new country separate from England. England wanted to maintain control of America, and vowed to fight the colonists. The war lasted eight long years. The Americans won many important battles such as those at Saratoga and Yorktown. Many American heroes emerged such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin. Finally, in 1781, the British surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia and a new nation was born two years later.

1.    The first battle of the American Revolution occurred at ______________, Massachusetts

2. Why did the war happen? 

1.   Colonists were angry about their bad living conditions
2.   England attcked the colonists.
3.   Colonists were angry about having to pay so many taxes.
4.   Colonists wanted to have more land.

3. Which of the following was not true about the Declaration of Independence? 

1.   It said that the colonists wanted their own country.
2.   It said that England wanted a separate country.
3.   It said the colonists wanted to be separate from England.
4.   It was written by Thomas Jefferson.

4. The Revolutionary War lasted ____________ years.

5. Which of the following was NOT an important battle won by the colonists?

1.   Yorktown
2.   Saratoga
3.   Washington

6. Which of the following was not an American hero who emerged from the war?

1.   Thomas Jefferson
2.   George Washington
3.   Benjamin Franklin
4.   Abraham Lincoln

7. What happened first?

1.   The Declaration of Independence
2.   The Revolutionary War
3.   1783
4.   Many taxes were issued against the colonists

8. What happened last?

1.   The Battle of Lexington
2.   The Declaration of Independence
3.   Many taxes were issued against the colonists
4.   The Americans won important battles at Saratoga and Yorktown

9. Which of the following is NOT true? 

A.   The British surrendered at Saratoga in 1783.

2.   The British vowed to fight the colonists.
3.   Colonists won important battles at Yorktown and Saratoga.
4.   In 1783, a new nation was born.

10. Which of the following is NOT true?

1.   The British were defeated in the war against the colonists.
2.   The first battle of the American Revolution occurred before the Declaration of Independence was written.
3.   The first battle occurred at Lexington in 1776.
4.   The Delcaration of Independence was written before 1783.

II.            Grammar, Vocabulary & Phrases 

Accommodation

For each sentence, choose the best word or phrase to complete the gap from the choices below.

1. He lives in that new _____ of flats near the centre.

A  building B  block C  tower D  high rise

2. How much ____ do you pay a month?

A  fees B  rent C  rental D  lodging

3. I've got a lovely two-bed flat on the second _____ of the building.

A  corridor B  level C  floor D  ground

4. Luckily the ________ is really nice and she looks after the building well.

A  proprietor B  boss C  host D  landlady

5. Have you met Lucy? She's my flat____.

A  colleague B  sharer C  mate D  friend

6. I lived in a/an ________ flat once - it was very dark and we never saw the sun.

A  attic B  underground C  basement D  cellar

7. I am looking for an ___________ flat as I have my own stuff.

A  unarranged B  unprepared C  unequipped D  unfurnished

8. The house is in quite good condition, but there is some ____ on the ground floor walls.

A  wet B  water C  dripping D  damp

9. If you want to move out, you should give one month's ______.

A  warning B  notice C  advice D  leave

10. I live with a host family, but it's self-________ so I get my own food.

A  catering B  cooking C  organising D  feeding

11. They've just _____ into a house in quiet residential area.

A  turned B  gone C  changed D  moved

12. Stairs became a problem for my grandparents so they decided to buy a ________.

A  terrace B  bungalow C  studio D  flat

III.            Listening

Diana tells her friend about how her new job is going.

Listen to the mp3 file and choose the best answer for each question. Then listen again to check.

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1. How did Diana and the tourists travel to the canyon?
    Car
    Train
    Bus

2. Why did some of the tourists stay at the hotel today?
    They were tired.
    They were ill.
    They went to a different place.

3. Who is Mark?
    A hotel manager.
    Diana's colleague.
    A worker at the canyon.

4. What did Diana do for lunch?
    She didn't have time for lunch.
    She ate something with the tourists.
    She had lunch in the canyon café.

5. What does Diana think about her job?
    The wages are good, but she hates the work.
    They pay her poorly but at least she likes the job.
    The wages are good and she likes the job too.

6. What did Diana do when she arrived back in the hotel?
    She had a sandwich.
    She spoke to the head of the tourist group about tomorrow.
    She slept because she was exhausted.

7. What is the program for tomorrow?
    Aquarium in the morning, museum in the afternoon.
    Tour of the city in the morning, aquarium in the afternoon.
    Museum in the morning, aquarium in the afternoon.

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IV.            Writing

                  Ellis Island Ferry

Read the following letter from one friend to another.

Then, read a similar but more formal letter. Fill each space with one of the formal expressions you see in the table below. In each space in the second letter, write the number that corresponds to the correct phrase.

Hi Darren,

Sorry I wasn't able to get to your house warming party last Friday. I was really looking forward to it and I was all ready to leave the house when my aunt from Ireland arrived at the house for a surprise visit!! She was only in town for the one evening before she went to my brother's house so I had to stay with her. I'm really sorry Dazza.

I tried to telephone you but your line was busy the two times when I telephoned. Then I was out with my aunt in town and didn't have the chance to ring again.

I hope you understand. I know you wanted to get me to meet that girl, Yvonne, who you work with. Oh well, next time maybe! My evening was really boring...if that makes you feel any better.

See you soon

Regards

Nicholas.

1. Later, I was otherwise engaged	2. I hope this will be possible at the next available opportunity	3. I hope you can understand my difficulties
4. I hope the dinner went well for all concerned.	5. a relative arrived unexpectedly.	6. I regret not being able
7. Please accept my sincerest apologies.	8. was twice engaged	9. introduce me to Ms. Phoenix
10. Dear Mr. Jones	11. Sincerely	12. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

,

 to get to your business dinner last Friday. I was really looking forward to it and I was all ready to leave the house when . She was only in town for the one evening before she went to my brother's house so I had to stay with her. .

I tried to telephone you but your line  when I called.  and didn't have the chance to ring again.

. I know you wanted to  who you work with. ..

.

Nicholas

TRANSFER ALL YOUR ANSWERS TO YOUR ANSWER SHEET

answer keys

reading

1.	lexington
2.	c
3.	b
4.	eight
5.	c
6.	d
7.	d
8.	d
9.	a
10.	c

Grammar

1.	b
2.	b
3.	c
4.	d
5.	c
6.	c
7.	d
8.	d
9.	b
10.	a
11.	d
12.	b

Listening

1.	Bus.
2.	They were tired.
3.	Diana's colleague.
4.	She didn't have time for lunch.
5.	The wages are good and she likes the job too.
6.	She spoke to the head of the tourist group about tomorrow.
7.	Museum in the morning, aquarium in the afternoon.

Alan: Hey Diana, how is your new job going?

Diana: Great. I love driving those tourists around. It's one of the best jobs I've ever had.

Alan: Where did you take them today? Were you on the bus again?

Diana: Yeah, we had them on bus and we took them to the canyon.

Alan: Wow, that must have been great. Did you have many people with you today?

Diana: There were a few empty spaces, so the bus wasn't full.

Alan: Why was that?

Diana: I think a few people didn't feel too great today and decided to stay at the hotel. We did too many things yesterday and a lot of people were feeling tired in the morning when we picked them up from the hotel.

Alan: Were you the only guide with the tourist group today?

Diana: No. Mark was there and he helped me a lot. When he's not there, I have too much to do so I really appreciate it when I'm not alone.

Alan: Did you have time for lunch?

Diana: We didn't have any time for lunch at all. The tourists had something to eat in the cafe near the canyon entrance but we had to organize the rest of the day with the staff at the park. We had a few minutes just to grab a sandwich later on.

Alan: That doesn't seem very fair. You guys work too hard.

Diana: They pay us well and the job's enjoyable so we can't complain.

Alan: What time did you get back to the hotel? You look exhausted!

Diana: We got back at five and then we had a little time with the leader of the tourist group discussing tomorrow's itinerary.

Alan: Where are you going tomorrow?

Diana: Oh, it's a much easier day tomorrow. We are taking them to the city museum in the morning and then to the aquarium after lunch. I don't think there will be too many problems.

Alan: I didn't even know there was an aquarium in the city!

Diana: Maybe you should join us tomorrow!

Alan: Well, have a nice day and say "hi" to all the fish for me.

writing

1.	10
2.	6
3.	5
4.	7
5.	8
6.	1
7.	3
8.	9
9.	2
10.	4
11.	11
12.	12

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Олимпиадные задания 11  х классов

II вариант

 

 

                                                                        I.        Reading Comprehension

 

     I.        Read the passage and answer the questions.

Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin was one of the most important Americans in history. In the early part of his life, Franklin was a business person and inventor. He ran the Pennsylvania Gazette (newspaper) and also published Poor Richard's Almanac. Poor Richard's Almanac was very popular because it made predictions about the future and had wise sayings. Ben Franklin also invented the Franklin stove, lightning rod, bifocals (eyeglasses), and started America's first library. He is probably best known for his kite experiment which proved electricity could be harnessed from lightning. in the later part of his life, Franklin became interested in politics. He spent many years in England before coming back to America. In 1776, Franklin helped Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence. Two years later, he went to France and convinced the French to help America in the war against England. After the war, Franklin joined the Continental Congress and signed the Constitution. He died in 1790. Today, Ben Franklin is honored on the $100 dollar bill. His name is honored on highways, schools, and businesses across America.

1. Which of the following is something invented by Ben Franklin? 

A.       Headphones

B.       Electricity

C.      Bifocals

D.      Kites

2. Which is something that may have been found in Poor Richard's Alamanac? 

A.       Directions for operating a soda machine.

B.       The score of a football game.

C.      "A penny saved is a penny earned".

D.      People's phone numbers.

3. Ben Franklin started America's first _______________.

4. Ben Franklin proved electricity could be harnessed from _________________.

5. In the later part of his life, Franklin became interested in _________________ .

6. Which of the following did Ben Franklin not do?

A.       Become president.

B.       Sign the Constitution.

C.      Help with the Declaration of Independence.

D.      Travel to England.

7. What happened first?

A.       Franklin goes to France.

B.       1776

C.      Franklin signs the Constitution.

D.      Franklin went to England.

8. Today, Ben Franklin is honored on the __________ dollar bill

       II.             Grammar, Vocabulary & Phrases 

Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. 

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1.
Doctor
         Take this medicine for a week and you'll start to feel better.
Patient
         ---------------
Doctor
         Are you sure? It's the best on the market.
Patient
         Yes I am. Can you please prescribe another one?

A) What shall i do if unexpected side effects arise?
B) What is the ideal dosage for my weight?
C) No, it's too early to prescribe another medicine.
D) But I've used it before and it did not help at all.
E) It looks as if the illness has already been cured.

2. 
Jake
         How did you like the movie you saw last night? 
Karen
         I can't say it was the best I've ever seen. 
Jake
        ---------------
Karen
        Certainly not. Do not waste your time.

A) Did you go alone or with a friend from work?
B) Hadn't you read the reviews before you went to see it?
C) What do you mean by saying it depends?
D) I knew I could always count on you.
E) Then you wouldn't recommend it, would you?

3. 
Father
         What? You crashed the car again? 
Son
         --------------- 
Father
         I'm sure it wasn't. This is the third accident you have had this year.
Son
         You're very angry now, dad. We had better talk about this later on. 

A) I do apologize. I promise it won't happen again.
B) Was the car in good condition?
C) But it wasn't my fault. You've got to believe me.
D) Was it worth the money and time you had wasted?
E) Why do you ask? Don't you know it's too late now?

4. 
Chuck
         --------------- 
Sue
        Why do you think so? 
Chuck
         Whenever we meet, she pretends not to see me.
Sue
         I don't thin k it's because she hasn't got over her anger. She's having
         a bad time at work nowadays. 

A) It seems that Martha is still angry with me.
B) Martha will never make a good manager.
C) I have never seen a smarter woman than Martha.
D) One thing that I especially like about Martha is her sincerity.
E) Martha has finally managed to get over her resentment.

5. 
Tom
         --------------- 
Mary
         Are you kidding? We are in June. 
Tom
         So what? What's wrong with June?
Mary
         The right time to trim your roses is the beginning of winter, when they
         lose their flowers.

A) Are you going to plant those roses in your garden in June or July?
B) Can you help me prune the roses in the garden at the weekend?
C) I didn't know your brother knew so much about gardening.
D) Have you got any idea what the right time is to shorten rose plants?
E) Are we supposed to do anything special to keep the roses fresh?

III.            Listening

Diana tells her friend about how her new job is going.

Listen to the mp3 file and choose the best answer for each question. Then listen again to check.

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1. How did Diana and the tourists travel to the canyon?
    Car
    Train
    Bus

2. Why did some of the tourists stay at the hotel today?
    They were tired.
    They were ill.
    They went to a different place.

3. Who is Mark?
    A hotel manager.
    Diana's colleague.
    A worker at the canyon.

4. What did Diana do for lunch?
    She didn't have time for lunch.
    She ate something with the tourists.
    She had lunch in the canyon café.

5. What does Diana think about her job?
    The wages are good, but she hates the work.
    They pay her poorly but at least she likes the job.
    The wages are good and she likes the job too.

6. What did Diana do when she arrived back in the hotel?
    She had a sandwich.
    She spoke to the head of the tourist group about tomorrow.
    She slept because she was exhausted.

7. What is the program for tomorrow?
    Aquarium in the morning, museum in the afternoon.
    Tour of the city in the morning, aquarium in the afternoon.
    Museum in the morning, aquarium in the afternoon.

IV.        Writing

Read this letter from Milena to her pen-pal, Elena. There are six paragraphs. Match each paragraph to a subject by writing the correct letter (A-F) for what it talks about.

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Dear Elena,

Thank you for the letter you sent me last week. I'm very happy to hear that you and Francesco are well and that your exam results were so good. Well done! I know you studied hard and you deserve your success.

Mine are next week so at the moment I'm studying a lot. I'm really nervous about them because, if you remember, I was ill for a couple of months at the end of the year and so I missed a lot of lessons. When they finish I would like to come and visit you for a few days, if that's OK with your mom and dad.

Do you remember I told you about my friend Amanda from Scotland? She's going to come here next month and is going to stay for two weeks. I'd like you to come too so you can meet her and we can all go out together. What do you think? We can practice our English!

I remember last year we had such a good time. The beaches near your house are wonderful and I really enjoyed meeting your friends (especially Roberto! Is he still single?) I can't remember the name of the disco next to the train station but I'd like to go there again - it was fun.

Oh, guess what! Jason broke his arm last weekend! He went to the skateboard park with his friends from school and fell down some steps (he doesn't know how to skateboard!) He's got a plaster cast and he's going to have it for at least six weeks. He's such an idiot!

My mom's calling me for lunch so I'll finish this letter now. Say hello to your family and don't forget to congratulate Francesco for me.

lots of love
Milena   x x

PS. Say Hi to Roberto too!

1. Memories
2. Well done!
3. Plans
4. Me
5. News
6. Bye!

G.   Paragraph 1.     

H.   Paragraph 2.     

I.    Paragraph 3.     

J.    Paragraph 4.     

K.   Paragraph 5.     

L.    Paragraph 6.     

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keys

1.	C
2.	C
3.	LIBRARY
4.	LIGHTNING
5.	POLITICS
6.	A
7.	D
8.	100$+

Grammar

1. D

2. E

3. C

4. A

5. B

                             Listening

1.	Bus.
2.	They were tired.
3.	Diana's colleague.
4.	She didn't have time for lunch.
5.	The wages are good and she likes the job too.
6.	She spoke to the head of the tourist group about tomorrow.
7.	Museum in the morning, aquarium in the afternoon.

Alan: Hey Diana, how is your new job going?

Diana: Great. I love driving those tourists around. It's one of the best jobs I've ever had.

Alan: Where did you take them today? Were you on the bus again?

Diana: Yeah, we had them on bus and we took them to the canyon.

Alan: Wow, that must have been great. Did you have many people with you today?

Diana: There were a few empty spaces, so the bus wasn't full.

Alan: Why was that?

Diana: I think a few people didn't feel too great today and decided to stay at the hotel. We did too many things yesterday and a lot of people were feeling tired in the morning when we picked them up from the hotel.

Alan: Were you the only guide with the tourist group today?

Diana: No. Mark was there and he helped me a lot. When he's not there, I have too much to do so I really appreciate it when I'm not alone.

Alan: Did you have time for lunch?

Diana: We didn't have any time for lunch at all. The tourists had something to eat in the cafe near the canyon entrance but we had to organize the rest of the day with the staff at the park. We had a few minutes just to grab a sandwich later on.

Alan: That doesn't seem very fair. You guys work too hard.

Diana: They pay us well and the job's enjoyable so we can't complain.

Alan: What time did you get back to the hotel? You look exhausted!

Diana: We got back at five and then we had a little time with the leader of the tourist group discussing tomorrow's itinerary.

Alan: Where are you going tomorrow?

Diana: Oh, it's a much easier day tomorrow. We are taking them to the city museum in the morning and then to the aquarium after lunch. I don't think there will be too many problems.

Alan: I didn't even know there was an aquarium in the city!

Diana: Maybe you should join us tomorrow!

Alan: Well, have a nice day and say "hi" to all the fish for me.

Writing

1.	b.
2.	d.
3.	c.
4.	a.
5.	e.
6.	f.

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