Олимпиадные задания по английскому языку

I этап Всероссийской олимпиады школьников

по английскому языку

10-11 КЛАСС

I. Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct answer  

1. The woman is already studying … languages.

A) two B) three C) four

2.  She … for the first lesson. 

A) is late B) doesn't want to be late C) is in time

3. Her German classes are on … A) Mondays and Wednesdays B) Tuesdays and Thursdays C)Thursdays

4. She would have preferred to study …

A) French B) Italian C) Spanish

5. She … French.

A) knows B) can understand C) remembers some grammar and words in

6. Being in France she …

A) had no problems B) had a lot of problems C)  spoke fluent French 

7. Her French classes are on …

A) Mondays and Wednesdays B) Tuesdays and Thursdays C) Thursdays

8. She will be out … evenings a week.

A) two B) three C)   four

9. They usually went bowling on …

A) Mondays and Wednesdays B) Tuesdays and Thursdays C) Thursdays

10. She suggested the man and Bob study …

A) Italian B) German C) Spanish

II. Read the text and answer the questions

The most famous lifesaver in history saved thousands of lives and many ships. He first appeared at the end of the nineteenth century. For more than twenty years he guided ships through dangerous waters. He could not read or write and he had no training. The sailors called him Jack and he was a dolphin. Near the coast of New Zealand there is a dangerous passage called French Pass. It had a bad reputation until Jack arrived. For over twenty years Jack met passing ships. He swam near the ship but when it reached the passage he swam in front of the ship until it was on the other side of French Pass. In 1903 a passenger on board the "Penguin” drank too much and fired a gun at Jack. The sailors were angry and wanted to throw him into the sea, but the captain stopped them. Everybody thought Jack was dead, but he was not. True, he never met the "Penguin” again. One day the ship hit the rocks in the Pass and was lost. Jack probably died of old age in 1912 but he wasn't forgotten. There is a statue erected to his memory on the beach of Wellington . 

11. This story is about a dolphin that helped ships many years ago.

А) True В) False С) Doesn't say

12. Jack was trained to guide ships through French Pass.

А) True В) False С) Doesn't say

13. Before Jack's arrival many ships were lost when they went through French Pass.

А) True В) False С) Doesn't say

14. The sailors on the "Penguin” wanted to punish the passenger who shot at Jack.

А) True В) False С) Doesn't say

15. People forgot about Jack when he died.

А) True В) False С) Doesn't say

16. Jack is famous because …

A) he was unpaid B) he saved many ships C) he didn't have any training

17. Which is correct?

A) New Zealand is dangerous B) The passengers shot at Jack C) With Jack, French Pass was safer

18. The sailors on board the "Penguin” wanted to …

A) shoot the passenger B) throw him overboard C) put him ashore

19. Which is correct?

A) Jack never guided the "Penguin” again B) The "Penguin” sank because there wasn't a pilot C) The "Penguin” never went to Pass again

20. Jack …

A) remembered a statue in Wellington B) probably died because he was old C) was shot because he was too old

III. Choose the correct variant

21. The director dislikes … work early.

A) if I'm leaving B) it I leave C) my leaving

22. Your salary is the same …

A) as her B) as hers C) like hers

23. They stood and watched the child … both sandwiches.

A) eat B) ate C) had eaten

24. The heat … us all leave early.

A) caused B) made C) forced

25. They are planning a …

A) two-hour session B) two-hours session C) session of two hours

26. Would you please … during the meeting?

A) no smoking B) not smoke C) don't smoke

27. He said that this machine required far … repairs than the others.

A) less B) lesser C)   fewer

28. Did you like the article? Yes, rarely … anything so well written.

A) I have read B) did I read C) have I read

29. They … at home. The lights are off.

A) can't be B) must be C) mustn't be

30. Mary is sick of her job. Well, I suggest that she … for a transfer.

A) would ask B) asks C) ask

IV. Choose the correct word to fill the gaps 

31. Your … to this matter will be greatly appreciated.

A) attention B) approval C) support

32. I hope my opinion will be taken into …

A) attention B) advantage C) consideration

33. I am writing in … with our next monthly meeting.

A) response B) reply C) connection

34. I am writing to you … my health insurance policy.

A) connecting B) referring C) concerning

35. I would be grateful … further information.

A) receiving B) to receive C) receive

36. Any help you can provide will be …

A) gratifying B) grateful C) appreciated

37. I regret to … you that I cannot attend the meeting.

A) say B) inform C) reply

38. Do not … to contact me if you have further questions.

A) avoid B) bother C) hesitate

39. I give your proposal my wholehearted …

A) approval B) sustenance C) approbation

40. I would appreciate your … attention to this matter.

A) prompt B) soon C) fast

V. Choose the correct form

41. The … must be intelligent and well-educated people.

A) editors-in-chief B) editor-in-chiefs C) editor-in-chief

42.  Her favourite flowers were … 

A) forgets-me-not B) forget-me-not C) forget-me-nots

43. I've used many new and important … in my report.

A) datum B) data C) datas

44. About two … workers took part in the strike.

A) thousandes B) thousands C) thousand

45. This … is poorly studied.

A) phenomenon B) phenomenons C) phenomena

46. Look ! The gate … open!

A) is B) are C) was

47. I'm sure that the gates … been locked.

A) has B) have C) had

48. Billiards … an interesting game.

A) are B) is C)   were

49. Three days … long enough for a good holiday.

A) isn't B) aren't C)   weren't

50. She had a wonderful three-… holiday in July.

A) week B) weekes C)   weeks

VI. Fill the gaps with the correct word

51. We lost our … in the forest.

A) way B) wait C) weigh

52. Police described her attacker as a white … aged 25.

A) male B) mail C) nail

53. You are my best friend in the … wide world.

A) whole B) hole C) broad

54. Anti-age creams always … well.

A) cell B) sell C) make

55. Lucy sat down on the bottom …

A) stare B) stair C) stairs

56. Children under four travel half-…

A) fair B) spare C) fare

57. Johnson was the political … as the leader of the party.

A) heir B) air C) fair

58. Queen Victoria … from 1837 to 1901.

A) rain B) rained C) reigned

59. Her hair was … jet black.

A) die B) died C) dyed

60. He woke up with a temperature and a … throat.

A) saw B) sour C) sore

Writing

You have just got home after staying with your English friend`s family for the winter holidays. Write a thank-you letter to your friend.

·         Thank your friend and his/ her family.

·         Say what you especially liked about your stay and why.

·         Describe your way home and say whether it was easy or difficult.

·         Express the hope that  your friend will visit you next year.

Write 200-250 words

I этап Всероссийской олимпиады школьников

по английскому языку

10-11 КЛАСС

Writing

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