Олимпиадные задания по английскому языку

Section 1 Listening

You will hear five different people talking about how they have changed their lifestyle. Match A-F with Speakers 1-5. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use. You will hear the recording twice.

Section 2  Reading

Read the text and answer the questions.

A traveller who had been riding in the rain and was wet through, arrived at a small hotel in the country. There was only one fireplace in the hall and a lot of people around it. The traveller thought of a plan how to get warm. He asked the hotel owner to take some fish to his horse. The hotel owner was surprised but the traveller insisted and the hotel owner did as he was asked. All the people rushed out to see the horse eat fish. The traveller had the fireplace all to himself and felt comfortable. When the hotel owner returned he said, "I was sure horses do not eat fish."— "Then why did you take it to my horse?"

Questions:

1.   Why did the hotel owner try to feed the horse with fish?

2. Why did the traveller ask him to do it?

Put the question to the underlined word.

The traveller thought of a plan how to get warm.

Section 3 Grammar

1. Choose the right variant (only one).

1. I've just bought ... copy of his latest book.

a) — , b) a, c) the, d) any.

2. ... in my class likes him.

a) All, b) All pupils, c) All the pupils, d) Everyone.

3. Jack left ... Paris last week.

a) in, b) for, c) from, d) to.

4. They... yet.

a) didn't arrive, b) haven't arrived, c) hadn't arrived, d) don't arrive.

5. Turn right... the end of the street.

a) at, b) in, c) to, d) on.

6. Nelly is ... at History than Jane but worse at French.

a) as good, b) not so good, c) better, d) best.

7. A young man asked if we ... students.

a) are, b) were, c) have been, d) shall be.

8. I have asked some friends … for tea.

a) to go, b) to stay, c) to bring, d) to drink.

9. Has he ... you of his decision?

a) talked, b) said, c) told, d) spoke.

10. She made her husband ... the tree.

a) to cut down, b) cut down, c) to have cut down, d) cutting down.

2.   Translate from Russian into English.

1.   На столе была ваза с цветами и фрукты.

2.   Эти новости очень важные.

3.   Если погода будет хорошей, мы пойдем в зоопарк.

4.   Ее новая машина дороже, чем моя.

5.   Ты должен упорно учиться.

Section IV Socio-cultural competence.

Answer the following questions about the culture of Great Britain and Ireland:

1. What Scottish lake is supposed to be the home of the great monster?

2. What is the full name of Great Britain?

3. What city is the capital of Wales?

4. What colour are the buses, the letter boxes and the mail vans in London?

5. What shape was the table used by king Arthur in Camelot?

I.                                                                                                                                                        Listening Comprehension.

1

I stopped eating meat and fish about six months ago, having thought about it for a long time. I decided that it was only laziness that was stopping me from becoming vegetarian. I’ve never liked the idea of animals being made to suffer, so I thought I should stick by my principles and stop eating meat. Basically I believe that farming methods in this country are all wrong. There’s too much factory farming, where animals are kept in terrible conditions. I know there’s organic meat and good farmers, too, but there aren’t enough of them.

2

I’ve finally gone on a diet. I’ve been dieting for a month now and it’s going really well. I’ve been eating really healthily, and cooking a lot more, using fresh meat, fish and vegetables. I used to eat a lot of takeaway food, and unhealthy snacks like crisps and biscuits, but I don’t any more/ I’ve lost nearly six kilos and my trousers are feeling really loose round my waist now. Time for a new pair! I’m so glad I finally made the effort to do this. I was getting really unhealthy and feeling tired all the time. I feel so much better now and have so much more energy.

3

I go about four times a week. I’ve been doing it for a month now and actually, it’s better that I thought it would be. What’s good is  that I go with my friend Mick. He’s good company and we help and encourage each other, which really keeps me motivated, because, let’s face it, gyms are pretty boring places, aren’t they? Anyway, I’m already noticing the difference – my clothes fit better and I have lots more energy. I’m glad it’s working, because I didn’t want to have to go on a diet. I enjoy my food too much.

4

It took me a while to get round to it, but I finally handed in my notice four months ago. I felt really good about it so I knew straight away that I’d made the right decision. Although the job was really well paid, it was just so stressful that I’m sure it was bad for my health. Especially because I worked such long hours, I didn’t have time to cook or eat properly. I was living off takeaways, which is terrible, I know. Now that I’ve got more time, I’m going to join a gym and eat more healthily. Anyway I’ve had a nice long break and I’ve just started helping out at the local library. The pay isn’t great, but I’m really enjoying it.

5

I was absolutely fed up with living in the city, so I decided to move to the country and work from home. I’m renting a small cottage on a farm that belongs to some friends of mine, and my company allows me to work from home and do the same job online as I was doing in London. Which is just great. I love my job, but living in London was so stressful, as I had to commute and the journey was an hour and a half each way. Anyway, there’s not much I miss about city life, except perhaps my favourite Chinese takeaway.

SECTION 1. LISTENING

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1-D, 2-B, 3-C, 4-F, 5-E.

II.                                                                                                                                                                                         Reading

Ответы на вопросы:

1. He did it because the traveller insisted.

2. He asked him to do it because he knew all the people would run out of the hall and he would have a chance to get to the fire.

2. Вопрос: (например)

What (kind of) plan did the traveller think of ?

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III.                                                                                                                                                                                      Grammar

1- b, 2- d, 3-b, 4-b, 5- a, 6- с, 7-b, 8-b, 9- с, 10-b

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2.  1. There was a vase with flowers and some fruit on the table.

     2. This news is very important.

     3. If the weather is fine, we’ll go to the zoo.

     4. Her new car is more expensive than mine.

     5. You must study hard.

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IV.                                                                                                                                                                                      SOCIO-CULTURAL COMPETENCE

1. Loch Ness, in Scotland

2. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

3. Cardiff

4. They are red

5. The table was round

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