Олимпиадные задания по английскому языку

Олимпиада 10 класс

Part 1

Choose the correct answer

1. Linda, ……is  a very keen on computers, is studying to be a graphic designer.

A who                                B that                       C which

2. When Helen got to the  station, the train …….. .

A just left                            B had just left          C has just left

3.You ……. see a dentist about that toothache of  yours.

A better                               B should                    C ought

4. Emma’s friend lives very close to her, so she always goes to her house …. foot.

A by                                     B on                           C with

5. Our teacher made the whole class … .back after school.

A to stay                             B stay                           C staying

6.  How long ……about this?

A are you knowing             B do you know              C have you known

7. Someone’s  left the front door open;  I  …….. it immediately.

A ‘m closing                       B ‘ll close                       C ‘ll be closing

8.  It’s no use crying over split  …… there’s nothing we can do now.

A water                                B tea                                 C milk

9. The parcel  ……….. to you as we speak.

A is being delivered              B is delivering                  C has been delivering

10. Drinks that contain ……… additives are not good for your health.

A fake                                     B creative                         C artificial

11. Mark ……..at the company for seven years before he started his own business.

A has been working               B was working                  C had been working

12. The performance ……… at 9.30, so we have plenty of time to go somewhere for an early dinner before this.

A is starting                             B will start                        C starts

13. Can you, please, look …..my plants while  I’m away?

A after                                      B out                                  C up

14. Now that Samantha’s lost all that weight, she’s giving all her old clothes …. to her friends.

A away                                      B up                                   C out

Part 2 Reading

Read the text and match items A-G with gaps 1 -6.  There is one item you do not need to use. Write your answers in the table below.

Thanks to new technology, going to school these days can be a pleasant experience. No longer having to rely on ‘chalk and talk’, teachers can give pupils the opportunity to play a more active role in their own learning. This makes learning a more individual experience and students with different learning styles can take in knowledge more easily. This can motivate  students  1 ____________.

   Nowadays students can learn individually or in groups to improve their skills. Using technology is said to develop students’ critical thinking, cooperative learning  2 __________  . Students can also learn at their own place with the use of computers.

   However, not all schools are taking full advantage of these opportunities. Sometimes schools cannot afford to buy the equipment 3 _____________.

   In other cases, schools have the resources 4 __________. Schools need to decide which types of technology can improve teaching to make learning 5________. In addition, teachers need to become familiar with new products, software and on-line resources 6__________.

Only in this way will schools be able to function effectively in future.

A but lack clear goals

B more attractive and valuable to students

C and communication skills

D and discuss them with their colleagues

E or teachers are insufficiently trained to use it in their classes

F although it makes them feel more comfortable using technology

G especially as most students enjoy using computers

Keys  Part 1 1A  2B  3B  4B  5B  6C  7B  8C  9A  10C  11C  12C  13A 14A

           Part2     1G  2C  3E  4A  5B  6D