Олимпиадные задания школьного этапа Всероссийской олимпиады школьников
по английскому языку для 10 класса (20162017 учебный год)
1. You are going to hear two lecturers talking about the influence of black
culture in Britain.
Listen to Steve Redhead and say if these statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. British black youth culture has a similar history to white youth sub
cultures.
2. By the end of the 1980s, youth culture was full of black cultural ideas.
3. Rave culture is purely a white culture.
4.Black subculture is now more fragmented than white subculture.
2.Underline the correct answers using the right form of the verb
1. That was the first time I was/had been to Rome.
2. By 2010, he worked/had been working in New York for 5 years.
3. It was the worst time I ever had/had ever had.
4. When they came/had come back from the beach, their skin was/had been red. They
lay/had been lying in the sun for 5 hours!
5. He taught/had been teaching for 35 years when he retired/had retired.
6. Apparently, he has known/has been knowing them since he was/has been a child.
7. The children are tired. They played/have been playing in the yard all day long.
8. Tom lost/has lost his wallet last week. Since then he looked/has been looking for a
new one exactly the same style, but he didn't find/hasn't found any yet.
9. When we finally got/had got to the airport, the plane already landed/had already
landed.
years.
10. Yesterday, I met/had met an old school friend who I didn't see/hadn't seen for
11. She was completing/had completed her studies by 2009 and she started/had started
her work at the company. Since then, she is working/has been working for the
same company.
12. The thieves broke/had been breaking into houses for two years before they
were/had been finally caught.
2. Read the text and choose one of the titles given below (A 1) to match each
paragraph (16). There are two titles which you do not need to use.
A. Are they mad?
B. Is it as dangerous as it sounds? F. An exciting hobby or a hard job?
C. Apopular pastime?
D. Is it legal?
G. What makes people do it?
I. The four letters that make all the difference
E. Who's next? (l)__________________________________________________________
BASE Jumping
Thirty years ago, Carl Boenish took a team of skydivers to Yosemite National Park,
USA, and jumped with them from El Capitan's summit. The sport developed
into BASE jumping, named after the four types of fixed objects people jump
from: Building, Antenna, Span (bridge) and Earth (cliff).
(2)_______________________________________________________________
Due to the legislation surrounding it, many BASE jumpers keep their hobby a
secret, so it's difficult to say how many are involved in the spoft. Estimated
figures are very low there are probably fewer than 1500 across the world.
(3) ______________________________________________________________
Different countries have different attitudes towards BASE jumping. In the USA, the
act of BASE jumping is not illegal, although the owners of high bridges and
buildings do not usually permit people to jump from them. There are tight
regulations against the sport in American and Australian national parks. One of
the few countries that welcomes BASE jumping is Malaysia, home to two of the
world's highest buildings.
(4)___________________________________________________________
It is the danger of the sport that lures people to it. Comparably, skydiving is very
safe. For some people, skydiving begins to feel too safe, and they move on to
BASE jumping to recapture the sense of excitement. The main thrill experienced
is a sensation called ground rush. BASE jumpers fall from heights much lower
than those considered safe
by skydivers. Though they do not reach the same speeds, they accelerate
more quickly during their fall. At the fastest part of a skydiveris fall the
ground is still distant, but BASE jumpers see it approaching them at an
incredible speed.
(5)________________________________________________________
Maybe, but BASE jumpers also have great skill and focus. They have to know how
to manoeuvre and land with total accuracy, as there is no room for mistakes.
Anyone considering BASE jumping should already be an experienced skydiver.
Attempting a BASE jump without the necessary knowledge or experience is
suicidal. (6)__________________________________________________________
No one can deny that BASE jumping is an incredibly dangerous sport. The jumps are
much shorter than those undertaken by skydivers, leaving little time to open the
parachute, or sort out problems if they arise. Such problems can often be .fatal.
However, some BASE jumping enthusiasts insist that the risks are exaggerated, and
can be kept to a minimum if the jumps are carried out correctly. Many claim that
strict laws against jumping in national parks force them to jump in unsafe
conditions, often from perilously low cliff edges with unsuitable equipment.
But even at organised jumps, casualties are expected with ambulances on stand
by for anticipated broken ankles or more serious injuries.
4.Read the letter below and write an answer to it (100130 words).
December 17, 2015
Dear Natasha,
We have just received your latest letter. Even though it was directed at Marilyn, I
appreciated the kind words and sentiments you included in it.
This is a very busy time at school. Classes ended today, but final examinations will
continue until December 23. It is not good to have examinations so close to Christmas. We
are also busy planning a national conference on Asian studies for March 23 and 24, 2013. It
will be held at our Lowell Campus and promises to have about 120 participants.
Are there any plans for your return here? David Kalivas will be visiting Moscow in
March. You should begin hatching a plan on how to return to Massachusetts.
Love and best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,
Julien
Олимпиадные задания по английскому языку для 5 класса
Олимпиадные задания по английскому языку для 5 класса
Олимпиадные задания по английскому языку для 5 класса
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