ВСЕРОССИЙСКАЯ ОЛИМПИАДА ШКОЛЬНИКОВ 2013/2014 гг.

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АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК

7-8 КЛАСС

ПЕРЕЧЕНЬ КОНКУРСОВ ОЛИМПИАДЫ

ПО АНГЛИЙСКОМУ ЯЗЫКУ

Школьный этап (7-8 классы)

1. Конкурс письменной речи Writing (письмо) - 45 минут, включая перенесение текста с черновика (если таковой имеется) в лист ответов. Максимальное количество баллов – 20.

2. Лексико-грамматический тест Use of English - 45 минут, включая перенесение ответов в лист ответов. Максимальное количество баллов – 30.

3. Конкурс понимания устной речи Listening (аудирование) – примерно 30 минут, включая время на объяснения члена жюри перед началом конкурса, ознакомление с заданием (1,5 - 2 минуты), звучание текстов (два раза с паузой в двадцать секунд) и перенесение ответов в лист ответов (2 - 3 минуты). Максимальное количество баллов – 20.

4. Конкурс понимания письменного текста Reading (чтение) - 45 минут, включая перенесение ответов в лист ответов. Максимальное количество баллов – 20.

5. Конкурс устной речи Speaking (монолог и диалог) - максимальное время, отведенное для ответа каждой пары участников - 10 - 12 минут, включая разминку, объяснения членов жюри, подготовку, а также монолог и диалог. Максимальное количество баллов – 20.

Общее количество баллов – 110

Конкурс письменной речи (7-8 класс)

WRITING (7-8)

ID

Three months ago you joined a school club. Write a letter to your friend in Britain telling him/her about this club and your impressions about it.

You should write 100-140 words. Follow the pattern:

- salutation

- reasons for writing

- personal information

- other relevant information

- closing remarks

- saying goodbye

Time: 45 minutes

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YOU CAN USE THE OPPOSITE SIDE

Лексико-грамматический тест (7-8)

USE OF ENGLISH (7-8)

Time 45 min.

Task 1

For questions 1-15 complete the following article by writing each missing word in the correct box on your answer sheet. Use only one word for each space.

A middle-aged, well-to-do woman (1)…(do) her Christmas shopping. She (2)… (think) she (3)… (like) a cup of tea. She (4)… (go) to a café in the department store, took a vacant seat with relief and (5) … (lay) all her parcels and her handbag on the chair next to her. A pot of good English tea (6) … (bring). While she (7)… (enjoy) it she suddenly noticed a hand from behind (8)… (snatch) her handbag. She was so shocked that she did not react at once. When the woman understood all, the thief (9)… (disappear). She walked to the Security and reported that she (10)… (rob) and explained what had happened. She really did not have much hope that her handbag with the keys, money, credit cards (11)… (find). But it was more of a pleasant surprise when the people from the store (12)… (ring) her later that day. They said they had found her bag and asked her (13)… ( come) and get it back. When she arrived at the place, the people had no idea what the old dear (14)… (talk) about. The woman went back home and when she opened the door she realized who (15)… (phone) her: during her absence the thief had taken all her things from the house.

Task 2

For questions 16 - 25 choose the best alternative and put A or B on your answer sheet.

I was very much surprised when Ann said that she (16)… .

(A couldn’t speak English/ B wasn’t able speak English )

(17)… Nile is the longest river in the world.

(A - / B The)

I’ll pick you up at twelve sharp if (18)… .

(A you are ready/ B you will be ready)

Tell me what (19) … to buy for you.

(A you want me / B do you want me)

Did you see Bill last week? – Yes, I saw (20) … the street.

(A him to cross / B him crossing)

Washington was (21)… in 1790.

(A found / B founded)

Have you been to Turkey? – Yes, I (22)… there last year.

(A was / B have been)

They haven’t finished doing their test (23) … .

(A still / B yet)

You have never been to Spain, (24) … ?

(A have you / B haven’t you)

They aren’t going to go shopping, (25) … ?

(A I am not too / B neither am I)

Task 3

For questions 26 - 30 fill in the gaps with a preposition from the box below. There are two extra prepositions which you do not need to use.

I wonder what’s going (26) … here.

Who turned (27) … the page of my book?

It runs (28) … to the time when I was a schoolgirl.

He called (29) … my returning back in time.

Put (30) … the fire. We must go back.

out, after, back, on, up, for, over

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Лексико-грамматический тест (7-8)

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Use of english (7-8) answer sheet

ID

Item		21
1		22
2		23
3		24
4		25
5		26
6		27
7		28
8		29
9		30
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Конкурс понимания устной речи (7-8)

Listening (7-8)

You will hear the text about Sally and her presents. Listen and do 3 tasks. You will hear the extract twice. You have one minute to study the questions.

Task 1.

Decide for each sentence numbered 1 – 10 whether it is A (True) or B (False)

1. Sally had been studying at college for two years.

A-True B-False

2. Like most students in her college, she had enough money.

A- True B-False

3. She wanted to buy her a present that could be nice and useful and expensive.

A- True B-False

4. She came across a shop that was selling umbrellas, and decided that one of those would solve her problem.

A- True B-False

5. She chose a black umbrella because it could suit to the clothes of any colour.

A- True B-False

6. On her way home she felt hungry and went to the buffet.

A- True B-False

7. Sally left her umbrella in the compartment of the train.

A- True B-False

8. The other two passengers felt sorry for her when she explained what had happened.

A- True B-False

9. The next week Sally knew that her mother got two black umbrellas.

A- True B-False

10. Her mother was very happy to get useful presents.

A- True B-False

Task 2

Finish sentences numbered 11 – 15 with the right ending a, b or c.

11. Sally decided to have a sandwich and a cup of coffee because…

a- she was very hungry and tired

b- she was hungry and it was lunchtime

c- it was lunchtime

12. She thought that one of the umbrellas would solve her problem as…

a- she had no free time to look for another present

b- her mother had asked about it

c- her mother had lost hers

13. Sally went to the buffet on her way home

a- alone

b- with her mother

c- with her boyfriend

14. Passengers asked for

a- her mother’s address

b- her address

c- her relatives’ address

15. Next week Sally’s mother got

a- a black umbrella

b- two black umbrellas

c- three black umbrellas

Task 3

Choose the right answer for each question.

16. Where had Sally been studying at?

1. an art college

b- at science college

c- at mathematics college

17. When did she go to buy a present?

a- two weeks before her mother’s birthday

b- a week before her mother’s birthday

c- a day before her mother’s birthday

18. Where did she buy a present?

a- in the shop near her college

b- in her college shop

c- in the center of the city

19. Why did her mother need a new umbrella?

a- she had broken hers

b- she had presented hers

c- she had lost hers

20. Why was her mother surprised?

a- she didn’t got a present from her daughter

2. she got three umbrellas at once

3. she got three umbrellas during three days

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Конкурс понимания устной речи (7-8)

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