Олимпиада по английскому языку для 7 класса

ЗАДАНИЯ

для проведения школьной (гимназической, лицейской) олимпиады

по учебному предмету «Английский язык»

VII класс

PART A. LEXICAL-GRAMMAR TEST (58 points)

1. Use the correct tense-forms of the verbs in brackets (17 points):

             I 1. (be)...... twenty now but I 2. (like)...... fairy-tales very much. I  always 3. (like)..... them. I think I 4.(can)...... read them at the age of five. And since those years I 5.(be)......fond of books, especially fairy-tales.

            When a child, I 6.(read)...... a lot. Wherever I 7. (go)...... or 8. (fly)...... with my parents I always 9. (take) my favourite books with me. The books 10. (buy) ... for me or just 11. (give)...... as presents.

            'You 12.(read) again, my dear!' my mother used to say coming into my room. 'It 13.(be)...... late. I 14.(put) out the candle.'

             I usually objected in the following way, 'But I 15. (not finish)...... the paragraph yet. If I 16.(stop) reading I never 17. (know)...... what end is. Please don't make me close the book’.

1. Fill in the article where necessary (14 points):

 Only 338 kilometres long, 1. ... River Thames is not 2. … longest river in 3. … UK, but it is 4. … most famous and important. Nearly 2,000 years ago, 5. … Romans built 6. … small town called 7. …Londinium next to 8. … Thames which grew into what is 9. …London now.  

Visitors to 10. … London can enjoy sightseeing cruises along 11. … Thames, past some of 12. … city's most famous landmarks, such as 13. … Big Ben and 14. …Tower Bridge. 

1. Choose the correct variant (7 poins):

1. Your clothes … always dirty!

1. is;           b) will be;       c) are.

                  2.   I have never been to London. -

1. So have I.          b) Neither have I.        c) Neither I have.

      3. … is dangerous to health.

1. Smoking;           b) To smoke;               c) Smoke.

      4.  I … tennis on Friday.

1. play;                   b) will play;                c) am playing.

      5. … people gathered at the stadium.

1. Three hundreds; b) Three hundred;       c) Three of hundred.

      6. Sue didn’t … bicycle when she was young.

1. used to ride;        b) use ride;                 c) use to ride.

      7. I haven’t met … of the twins.

1. neither;                b) none;                     c) either.

 IV. Find mistakes and correct them (7 points):

1. I have lived here since two years.

2. Both of these movies is interesting.

3. I’m looking forward to hear from you.

4. What does your mother look? 

5. It’s never late enough to learn.

6. What time is the next plane leaving?

7. If I’ll study hard, I will pass my exams.

V. Use the correct form of the word (6 poins):

1. What do you need to become a … sportsman? (success)

2. The people who are … (usual) chosen for TV quiz and chat shows have an … (attract) appearance.

3. What does … depend on? (happy)

4. Your handwriting is so …, it's hard to read it. (care)

5. What were the first Australian …? (settle)

VI. Fill in prepositions and particles where necessary (7 points):

1. Modern cities suffer … pollution.

2. We often make … stories and dialogues in our English lessons.

3. Don’t put … this enjoyable activity. Do it right now!

4. … an early breakfast in a little village restaurant we continued our trip … foot.

5. We were worried … losing our way… a compass.

Ответы к заданию I:

1. am

2. like

3. have always liked

4. could

5. have been

6. read

7. went

8. flew

9. took

10. were bought

11. were given

12. are reading

13. is

14. will put out

15. haven’t finished

16. stop

17. will know

Ответы к заданию II:

1. the; 2. the; 3. the; 4. the; 5.the; 6. a; 7. -; 8. the; 9. -; 10. -; 11. the; 12. the; 13 -; 14. -.

Ответы к заданию III:

1.c; 2. b; 3.a; 4.c; 5.b; 6.c; 7c.

Ответы к заданию IV:

1. I have lived here for two years.

2. Both of these movies are interesting.

3. I’m looking forward to hearing from you.

4. What does your mother look like?

5. It’s never too late to learn.

6. What time does the next plane leave?

7. If I study hard, I will pass my exams.

Ответы к заданию V:

1. successful

2. usually, attractive

3. happiness

4. careless

5. settlements

Ответы к заданию VI:

1. from

2. up

3. off

4. after, on

5. about, without

PART B. READING COMPREHENSION TEST (14 points)

My New School Is Fantastic

Rita Nelson is fourteen, and she has changed her school because her parents moved to another town this summer.

“Let me tell you about my new school. I’m having a great time. All pupils are very friendly, but it’s very different from my old school. I can tell you! First of all school starts at 8.00 here, a whole hour before it did in that school. This morning I forgot about it and got to school ten minutes late, so the teacher put a note into my record-book. I was really angry!

There are a lot of other differences in this school, of course. We have seven lessons here almost every day. What else? The school day is different, too. In my former school we finished school at 3.00, and then most pupils went home. Here we finish lessons at 3.30, and then most pupils go to sports practice. Well, they love sports here.

I joined gymnastics and football clubs here. A lot of girls play football in this school. I had my first practice yesterday, and I feel tired today.

Another important thing here is learning to do practical things. Their metal and wood shops are like small factories, and we are taught to drive as well. It’s fantastic. I had my first lesson in driving a tractor yesterday.”

I. Choose the right answer (4 points):

1. Lessons in Rita’s previous school started at

a) 7 o’clock      b) 8 o’clock    c) 9 o’clock

2. Rita has _______ lessons every day.

a) 5            b) 6               c) 7

3. Rita’s lessons are over at

a) 3. 00       b) 3.30       c) 4.00

4. After lessons most pupils go

a) to sports practice b) home     c) for a walk

II. True or false (5 points):

1. Rita doesn’t like her new school.

2. Today Rita came to school in time.

3. Students don’t love sports in the new school.

4. Many girls play football in the new school.

5. Rita likes to drive a tractor.

1. Answer the questions on the text (5 points):

1. Why has Rita changed her school?

2. When do the lessons begin?

3. Why did the teacher put a note into Rita’s record-book?

4. What clubs did she join?

5. What games do girls play in her new school?

6. What practical things are the children taught?

Ответы к тексту:

I. 1c, 2c, 3b, 4a

II. 1 false

2 false

3 false

4 true

5 true

III.

1. Rita has changed her school because her parents moved to another town.

2. The lessons begin at 8 o’clock.

3. The teacher put a note into Rita’s record-book because Rita was late for school.

4. She joined gymnastics and football clubs.

5. A lot of girls play football in this school.

6. There are metal and wood shops, and the children are taught to drive as well.