Олимпиадные задания по английскому языку 7 класс

Английский язык

                                                       7 класс

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Тест состоит из 4-х заданий, каждое задание на определенный вид речевой деятельности: чтение, грамматика, лексика,

                         тест на знание страноведческого материала.

Чтение: 30 баллов

Грамматика: 40 баллов

Лексика: 10 баллов

Страноведение: 20 баллов

Максимальное количество баллов – 100

Время выполнения – 60 минут

I.      Reading

Part A: Read the text and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

1.     The story of Robin Hood has been known for 200 years.

2.     William Tell, El Cid and Janousek are international heroes.

3.     A sixteenth-century History of Great Britain includes a story about Robin Hood.

4.     We have little evidence that Robin Hood really existed.

5.     Edwinstowe church, in which, according to tradition, Robin Hood and Lady

Marion were married, is one of the visitors’ favourite sites.

Robin Hood

The story of Robin Hood, the most popular English folk hero of all times, has reached every corner of the Earth. There are many versions of this well-known tale which is about 600 years old. Everybody knows Robin’s friends (Little John, Brother Tuck, Will Scarlet), and the famous Sherwood Forest — Robin Hood’s home and the place where many of his adventures took place. In other countries there are similar stories, such as William Tell in Switzerland, El Cid in Spain or Janousek in Poland, but only Robin Hood has become an ‘international’ hero.

 Unfortunately, there is almost no evidence that Robin Hood really existed. Thirteenth-century ballads, fourteenth-century chronicles, a sixteenth-century History of Great Britain, all talk about Robin Hood. However, none of them tells us about the sources they used. In the 1800s and 1900s, historians found two Robin Hoods who lived in the fourteenth century. One of them was even King Edward II’s servant. Later on, other historians found several different Hoods living in different parts of England – Robin was a popular Christian name and Hood was a fairly common surname. It seems that by 1337, the story of Robin Hood was well-established. Most probably, he lived around the year 1200.

Today, the legend of Robin Hood has turned Nottinghamshire into a large tourist attraction. In the centre of Nottingham there is Nottingham Castle. Parts of it still recall the time of Robin Hood. Sherwood Forest has an excellent visitor’s centre with an attractive display and shop, and some very pleasant walks in the nearby forest. Edwinstowe church, in which, according to tradition, Robin Hood and Lady Marion were married, is one of the visitors’ favourite sites.

Part B:  Read the text about the English Channel and decide which answer is correct - a, b or c.

       1. When did the Channel Tunnel begin to function?
a. In 1994.       b. In 1986.        c. In 1996.

2. Who proposed the first plan to build a tunnel under the Channel?
a. Napoleon   b. A French engineer.   c. President Mitterrand.

3. When did the construction of the tunnel become possible?
a. After the treaty had been signed. 
b. After the engineering project had been presented.
c. After many other plans had been discussed.

4. Why is it easy to cross the Channel at present?
a. The tickets are cheap.      b. The tickets are sold everywhere.
c. The trains go day and night. 

5. What is the best title for the text?
a. Engineering Projects.     b. The Channel Tunnel. 
c. Seven Wonders of the World.

There is something about the English Channel that has always fascinated the human race and it has always played a special role in British history. The sea itself has always been important to mankind but the Channel often created a barrier between Great Britain and the Continent. This barrier has existed for more than 12,000 years and the desire to break it has occupied the minds of many people for almost two hundred years.

The construction of the tunnel is perhaps the most incredible engineering project of the 20th century. In fact its completion was called a «technical triumph”.
However, the first proposal to build a Channel Tunnel appeared in 1802, when a French engineer presented his project for two tunnels to cross it. Historians say Napoleon was interested in that plan. But Napoleon was more interested in fighting the British than in linking the two countries, and shortly afterwards a new war between England and France began. There were many other plans to build a tunnel but unfortunately all of them failed. It was not until after the last war that Britain and France began seriously considering the project. On the 12th February, 1986, Mrs. Thatcher and President Mitterrand signed the Franco-British Treaty which allowed the construction and the operation of the Channel Tunnel. The tunnel was completed eight years later.
It is now very quick and easy to cross the Channel. You don’t have to book a ticket. The Channel Tunnel trains operate twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year. You can now cross the Channel in thirty-five minutes. At last the great barrier has been broken.

In 1996, the American Society of Civil Engineers, with Popular Mechanics, selected the tunnel as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.

Part C: Read the article about Robbie’s first business. The parts of the following text are all mixed up. Put them in the right order.

Robbie’s first business

A    One day, grandmother told him her secret way of making jam. Robbie made too much for the family to eat so he took it to other people in his street. He made more and more jam. It tasted so good that his parents’ friends started buying it from him. Robbie added all his costs together and decided on a price.

B    Robbie enjoyed art most at school. He liked Maths and Music too, but because it was hard for Robbie to spell words correctly or to understand texts, he didn’t enjoy being at school. In English, he had lots of problems.

C    Then he made a business plan on the computer with the help of his dad. Now people can buy his jam at a weekly market. It tastes wonderful and it’s healthy because Robbie uses grape juice, not sugar, to make it.

D    “I’m still only 14 but I’m already a businessman!” Robbie laughs. “Last week I earned 93 euro because 87 different people bought 58 kilos of my jam, and a
supermarket wants to sell it too. My career is jam-making, I think!”

E    So, when Robbie was 12, his parents decided he should leave school and study at home. There, he learnt about business and working on computers, and spent more time happily studying art, exercising and practising the violin. Robbie’s
grandmother started teaching him to cook too. Like his mother and aunt he really enjoyed doing it.

1. B C А D E

2. B A E C D

3. B E A D C

4. B E A C D 

5. B C A E D

6. D C A B E

7. B D A C E

II.  Grammar

Part A: Choose the correct answer.

       1. I must … this work today.
a) make,   b) do,  c) be making,  d) be doing.
2. He was…injured in the accident.
a) bad,  b) badly,  c) better,  d) worse.
3. It’s quiet today, … no wind.
a) it is,  b) there is,  c) it was,  d) there was.
4. Which of you…to go on an excursion?
a) wants,  b) want, c) does want,  d) do want.
5. Shall I give you … more tea?
a) some,  b) any,  c) no,  d) much
6. There is…noise in Moscow.
a) so many,  b) so much,  c) such much,  d) a lot.
7.What did he … ?
a) speak,  b) talk,  c) say,  d) tell.

       8. I’d like you to meet a very good friend of…, Robert White.
a) us,  b) we,  c) our,  d) ours.
9. Mary has never been to Canada,… ?
a) does she,  b) doesn’t she,  c) hasn’t she,  d) has she. 
10. Can you tell me what time … ?
a) is it,  b) it is,  c) is there,   d) there is.
 

Part B: Use the right form of the verbs to make the sentences complete. 

1. We (to go) to a wonderful pop concert last Saturday.

2. My brother (to train) at the stadium from six till eight yesterday.

3. Mushrooms (to gather) in autumn.

4. Tomorrow he (to take) them to the Russian Museum.

5. By eight o’clock yesterday I (to do) my homework.

6. Don’t make noise! Father (to work).

7. The text (to translate) at the last lesson.

8. Mike always (to play) the guitar in the evening.

9. I (to buy) a pair of high-heeled shoes this month.

10. His new picture (to finish) next year.

III.    Vocabulary

Part A: Match the words on the left with their definitions on the right.

Part B: Use the right form of the words to make the sentences complete. 
1. We had an ________ that Mr. Holst would keep me informed of any changes.

 AGREE
2. Garbage _______ are made every Tuesday morning.

 COLLECT
3. I think Hugh Grant is the best actor for _______ comedies.

 ROMANCE
4. I saw a great _______ thriller at the cinema last week.

 PSYCHOLOGY
5. I was late, but ________ the meeting hadn’t started.

FORTUNATE

IV.    Country Study

Part A: Choose the right answer

1. Which character does not belong to English literature?
a) Mary Poppins      b) Winnie-the-Pooh
c) David Copperfield      d) Tom Sawyer 

2. Which of these is not a traditional English sport?
a) basketball      b) cricket
c) golf                d) tennis

3. Which of these countries has never been a British Colony?
a) Australia        b) India
c) Canada           d) Japan 

4. When is Guy Fawkes’ Day celebrated?
a) November,5         b) December,25
c) May,9                  d) February,14

5. Who was the 16^th President of the USA?
a) George Washington           b) Abraham Lincoln
c) John Kennedy                    d) Barack Obama 

Part B: You already know American equivalents for some British words. What are they? Could you write them?

1.     luggage

2.     flat

3.     queue

4.     biscuit

5.     postman

6.     sweet

7.     underground

8.     lift

9.     autumn

10.     lorry