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region open contest for 3-12 year old children
“I am the best -2016”
Preliminary step
Nomination: Drivers 11-12, reading & writing
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Part 1
- 10 questions -
Look and read. Choose the correct words and write them on the lines. There is one example.
a snowstorm an ocean Australia bread PE Music a blackboard chocolate weather a knife a guinea pig an exam a penguin a teapot a garden libraries
Example
It is made of metal. You can cut some meat,
vegetables and other food with it. _______ a knife ___________
Questions
1. It is a bird, but it can’t fly. It lives
in the Antarctic. It eats fresh fish. _______________________________
2. These are some places where educated
people come to get some interesting books.
They can read books there or take them home. __________________________
3. It can be hot, cold and warm.
Sometimes it is very changeable. ____________________________________
4. This continent is a large island in the
middle of the Pacific Ocean. Unusual animals
like koalas and platypus live there. __________________________________
5. It is made of cocoa, butter and milk.
It can be black or white. It is usually sweet. ____________________________
6. It is made of flour, water, eggs and salt.
You can buy it at the baker’s or bake it by yourself. _______________________
7. This school subject is favourite for most of the
students. They get to know about famous composers and sing songs. ___________
8. This place is a home for different kinds of fish,
whales, sharks and dolphins. ______________________
9. It often happens in winter.
It’s a strong wind with snow. ______________________
10. You can pass it successfully if you know
school subjects well. It always happens
at the end of the school year. ______________________
Part 2 - 7 questions -
Look and read. Write YES or NO.
Example
There are three little birds near the birdhouse. YES
Two boys are playing with the dog. NO
Questions
1. The boy who is nearer to the basket is on the grass. ___________
2. There are some watermelons and pineapples in the basket. ___________
3. Four schoolchildren are playing tennis at the stadium. ___________
4. The woman is feeding the fat geese. ___________
5. There are few people in front of the lake. ___________
6. The children are playing football. ___________
7. The family is riding bikes. ___________
Part 3 - 6 questions -
Read the text, choose and underline the best answer.
The
mother came back from the clothing store.
Example
Susan: Hi, mum. Where have you been?
Mother: A I’ve been to the clothing store.
B I’m at home.
C I am tired now.
Questions
1. Susan: Have you bought a new scarf?
Mother: A Yes, I could.
B Yes, I have.
C No, you haven’t.
2. Susan: Oh, you look so nice in your new dress!
Mother: A I am OK!
B Thank you, my dear.
C My favourite colour is red.
3. Susan: Are you going to buy anything for me next time?
Mother: A Yes, I did.
B Yes, you are.
C Yes, with great pleasure!
4. Mother: What dress would you like to have?
Susan: A I’d like a nice dress for my birthday party.
B I’d like to have a lot of friends.
C I like shopping.
5. Susan: When will we go shopping?
Mother: A Last week.
B Every week.
C In a week.
Part 4 - 9 questions -
Read the story. Look at the pictures and the example. Write one-word answer instead of the picture. Choose the best name of the story.
Last weekend my family and I went to the f o r e s t.
We wanted to have a picnic outdoors. My lovely mother took a big basket
with us. We put our favourite food inside: boiled eggs, pizza and
some ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) . My sister suggested making some
salad with ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) , (_ _ _ _ _ _)
and (_ _ _ _ _) .
After having a bite all my family members went swimming in the
(_ _ _ _ _) . We were swimming when my little brother
went to our ( _ _ _) . “Oh! Where is our food? We have
nothing on the (_ _ _ _ _ ) !”, - he cried.
Everybody ran back. There was no food in the basket. “Let’s look for fruit and
vegetables. They must be here.” - said our mother. Suddenly we heard a strange
noise between the trees.
In
a minute we saw a small funny (_ _ _ _ _ _ )
.
Our father said:” This animal may be from the (_ _ _ _ _ _ ) .
We decided to carry it home.
What’s the best name for this story?
Underline one box.
Lost car.
Happy clown.
Picnic surprise.