Олимпиада по английскому языку для 8 класса
олимпиадные задания по английскому языку (8 класс) по теме

Олимпиада по английскому языку для 8 класса.

Фамилия, имя участника __________________________Класс _______________

Общее время выполнения работы – 90 минут

Общее количество баллов -    53

LISTENING (6 points)

Look at the six statements. You will hear part of a radio programme about the effect of food on our mood. Decide whether each statement is correct or incorrect. Put a tick, if you think it is correct, or a cross, if it is not correct, opposite each statement.

A    Serotonin makes you feel calm and relaxed.

B    A lack in folic acid can be a source of happiness.

C    If there is not much selenium, you`ll be tired.

D   Fish is good for your muscles.

E    Chilly can cause depression.

F    Eating sardines will result in improving your mental abilities.  

USE OF ENGLISH (20 points)

Task 1 (10 points)

Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. Fill in the space with an appropriate word.

        The tiger can live in almost 1________ natural environment from hot, steamy jungles to snowfields with zero temperatures. A female tiger has her first cubs when she is less 2_________  four years old. About half usually die before they 3________ a year old. They kill their first small animals when they are about one and leave their mother a year 4 ________.

        Tigers are good swimmers, can climb trees 5________eat 23 kilos of meat in a night. They can jump nearly nine metres, 6 _________ is about the length of a double-decker bus. A tiger depends 7 ______ its sharp eyes and keen ears. It waits in cover and rushes at the animals it hunts, jumping on 8 ________ . If it fails it often 9________ up  because it gets tired very easily. It can go for more than a week 10 ________ catching anything.

1.  any, some, other, another                                                                                                                               2.  more, than, then, over                                                                                                                                     3.  become, reach, get, find                                                                                                                                 4.  earlier, next, later, soon                                                                                                                                  5.  and, but, if, in case                                                                                                                                           6.  what, where, when, which                                                                                                                                                                                                                   7.  over, in, on, under                                                                                                                                                     8.  them, their, us, it                                                                                                                                              9.  gets, takes, gives, sends                                                                                                                                              10.  with, without, by, in    

Task 2 (10 points)

Change each sentence so it means the same as the first one. The second sentence is started for you. Write down the missing words only.

11. She explained she had not got any money.                                                                                                                           She said,”I _______________________________ .”

12. Jane asked, “When will you come back?”                                                                                                                              Jane asked _____________________________.

13. You have not done your homework.                                                                                                                          You should _______________________________.

14. You have a ring that is cheaper than mine.                                                                                                  My ring ______________________.

15. I prefer swimming to football.                                                                                                                                For me, football __________________________________.

16. Paul wears smarter clothes now he has a girlfriend.                                                                                                         Paul used to _________________________________.

17. I am not as pretty as my sister.                                                                                                                                              My sister  _______________________________.

18. I haven’t smoked for three years.                                                                                                                                         I gave _____________________________.

19. My sister and I are very alike physically.                                                                                                                         I look ________________________________.

20. It takes much less time to travel by train than by car.                                                                                               Travelling by train ________________________.

READING (7 points)

Task 1. Read the newspaper advertisements and choose who can live there:

a.  a tourist                                                                                                                                                                         b.  a student                                                                                                                                                                                   c.  a couple                                                                                                                                                                            d.  a family with child

1. ______ A separate flat facing the river, on the second floor, central heating, hot water, a bathroom, a big kitchen, a living room with large windows, a bedroom. All the rooms are furnished. The rent is 100 pounds a month.

2. ______ “The Victoria” is a large and comfortable hotel in the center of Oxford. There are double rooms and single ones. All the bedrooms have television, telephone and central heating. There are two restaurants, a coffee shop and a bar. The hotel has a lift and a car park.

3. ______ A separate room on the fifth floor for a single man, with furniture and a bathroom. There is a desk, a sofa, a TV set and a bookcase. The telephone is in the hall. There is no lift. The is small but warm and cosy. The rent is only 50 pounds a month.

4. ______ A two-bedroom apartment facing a park on the tenth floor, a big living room, furnished. There is a small kitchen with modern equipment. A swimming pool and a laundry are in the basement. The rent is 150 pounds a month.

Task 2. Read the text and questions below. For each question, mark the letter next to the correct answer – A, B, C.

Violent storms cause damage and deaths all over the world, but sometimes people make the consequences worse. For example, too many people living in dangerous areas can turn a storm into a disaster. In Bangladesh, the flat river valley often floods. In the past, there were few people in that area and they could escape to higher land. Now, millions of people live there and they cannot escape when there are floods. Sometimes, too, there is more damage than necessary because people do not build homes that are safe or strong enough. This was a case when a terrible storm hit southern Florida.  Many people died or lost their homes because the wind blew away poorly-made buildings.

When summer brings very hot weather, many people suffer more than they need to. There are a number of ways to make life more comfortable in the heat. First of all, you could try to make your home possible. It`s best to close your windows and curtains during the hottest part of the day. It is also important to keep yourself cool by wearing light, loose clothes.

Scientists believe that the earth`s climate may be warming up. This trend probably began thousands years ago. Many areas of the earth used to be covered with ice that has now melted.  However, in recent years the warming trend has speeded up.

1.       What influences the damage during natural disasters?                                                                             A     Poor housing conditions.                                                                                                                                                  B    Warm climate.                                                                                                                                                                           C    Inefficiency of rescue teams.

2.      What should  people  do at the time of the heat wave?                                                                                                          A     Leave the city.                                                                                                                                                                   B     Drink more water.                                                                                                                                                                  C     Adapt themselves and their houses to the heat.

3.      What do the scientists believe?                                                                                                                                                    A     It has become warmer.                                                                                                                                                         B     Warming up can`t be stopped.                                                                                                                                              C     Warming up began hundred years ago.  

COUNTRYSTUDING

1. Who is the symbol of a typical Englishman?

a) John Bull            b) John Bell            c) St. Patrick

2. English people say……

a) candies               b) cookies                  c) sweets

3. What is the currency of Great Britain?

a) pound, consisting of 100 pence  b) dollar, consisting of 100 nickels

c) pound, consisting of 100 cents d) pound, consisting of 100 nickels

 4. What country in Britain is called a “Land of Song”?

      a) Wales b) England c) Scotland d) Northern Ireland

5. Who came to the British Isles after the Romans had left Britain?

a) the Normans  b) Anglo-Saxons  c) the Britons    d) the Dane

6. What misfortune fell upon London in 1665?

a) the Great Flood      b) the Plague c) the Great Fire  d) the Great Earthquake

7. Where are many famous people buried?

a) Westminster Abbey  b) St. Paul’s Cathedral  c) the Tower d) Westminster.

8. What park is Speaker’s Corner in?

a) Kensington Gardens b) St. James’s Park c) Hyde Park d) Green Park

9. A statue of Eros is situated…

a) in Trafalgar Square b) in Leicester Square c) in Bond Street d) in Piccadilly Circus 

10. What is Eisteddfod?

a) a city b) a festival c) a dance d) a country

11. Wimbledon is associated with

a) horse-racing   b) soccer  c) tennis d) cricket.

12. How did the Romans call Britain?

    a) The Land of Song   b) the Albion  c) the Green Island 

13. Many people in Scotland have the name McDonald. What does “Mac” mean?

    a) son of  b) mother’s name  c) from family of  d) comes from

14. What is Cockney?

a) a city  b) an accent  c) a bird  d) an animal 

                                        WRITING (10 points)

You are going to spend a month with a family in England. Now you are writing a letter (80-100 words) to the family to introduce yourself to them. Tell about your school, family, describe some of your hobbies and interests and say what you hope to do while you are in England.

Для учителя

SPEAKING (10 points)

In a minute you will have to speak about entertainment. Please tell us how important it is in your life. How would you comment on the proverb: “All work and no play makes  Jack a dull boy”? Explain how entertainment could influence your life, studies and work: does it help or distract you from your studies?

Текст  для аудирования.

Today we are going to speak about the effect of mood on our body, spirit and brain. We all feel happy to be alive in the summer, but it may not only be the warmer weather that makes us feel like this. Although we think we choose what we eat because it tastes or looks good, in fact we make unconscious choices based on the way food makes us feel. Summer foods like seafood and salads are full of chemicals that put us in a good mood. One chemical that is found in high protein food is serotonin. It makes you feel calm and relaxed. It can also be found in coffee and tea, ginger and honey, but the best source is spinach which also contains folic acids in large quantities. A deficiency in folic acid can cause depression, sleeplessness, forgetfulness and irritability.

Fish has traditionally been considered an ideal brain food because it contains high levels of the mineral selenium, which can also effect how you feel. A lack selenium in your diet can produce tiredness and depression.

If you want some food that will cheer you up instantly, then chillies are the answer.They can have a dramatic effect on your mood giving a sense of well-being.

A slow acting but longer lasting antidepressant called DMAE can be found in anchovies and sardines. DMAE also heightens intelligence and makes it easier to learn. So if you`ve got an important exam coming  up, make sure you eat all these foods that keep you feeling good and thinking clearly.

KEYS        

LISTENING:     A,C,F – correct               B,D,E –incorrect  

USE OF ENGLISH:         1. any, 2. than, 3. become,  4. later, 5. and, 6. which, 7. on, 8. them, 9. gives, 10. without    

11.  have no money.                                                                                                                                         12.  when I would come back.                                                                                                                            13.  have done  your homework.                                                                                                                           14.  is more expensive.                                                                                                                                     15.  is worse than swimming.                                                                                                                                                   16.  wear worse clothes.                                                                                                                                     17.  Is prettier than I am/me.                                                                                                                                         18.  up smoking three years ago.                                                                                                                                  19.  Like my sister.                                                                                                                                               20.  is faster than travelling by car.

READING:  1.    1 – c,  2 – a,  3 – b,  4 - d  

                   2.    1 – A,  2 – C,  3 - A  

COUNTRYSTUDYING

1. a, 2. C,  3. A ,  4. A,  5. B,  6. B,  7. A,  8. C,  9. D,  10. B,  11. C,  12. B,  13. A,   14. b

Критерии оценивания выполнения задания раздела «Письмо»:

Содержание – 2 балла                                                                                                                            Организация текста – 2 балла                                                                                                                          Лексика – 2 балла                                                                                                                                                              Грамматика – 2 балла                                                                                                                                            Орфография – 2 балла                                                              

Литература

1. Е.А. Фоменко. Английский язык. Тренировочная тетрадь.

2. Е.Б. Власова. Школьные олимпиады. Английский язык.

3. Ю.С. Веселова. Сборник тренировочных и проверочных заданий. Английский язык. 8 класс.