Школьный тур олимпиады по английскому языку для 5 класса
олимпиадные задания по английскому языку (5 класс) по теме

LISTENING

TEST A

1. Listen to the interview and decide which answer is correct: A, B or C.

1. George lives in

A) Los Angeles

B) New York

C) Aspen

2. George goes to the studios by

A) bus

B) car

C) taxi

3. In the Actors’ Club he

A) plays computer games

B) plays basketball

C) goes swimming

4. George usually goes on holiday

A) in summer

B) in February

C) in winter

5. George’s favourite sport is

A) jogging

B) skiing

C) swimming         Total _____/ 5

2. Listen to the interview again and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F)

1. In New York George gets up at 8.15.  _____

2. He meets his friends in Central Park.   _____

3. George works in the evening.  _____

4. His friends call him lazy.  _____

5. He goes skiing in Aspen.  _____                Total _____/ 5

TEST B

1. Listen to the description of five sports. Match the names of the sport (A-G) with the descriptions (1-5). There are two extra types of sport.

A  football        1. Sport 1 ______

B  volleyball        2. Sport 2 ______

C  ice-hockey        3. Sport 3 ______

D  horse riding        4. Sport 4 ______

E  snorkelling        5. Sport 5 ______

F  table tennis

G  basketball        Total _____/ 5

2. Listen to the descriptions again and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

1. (Sport 1) The players have to kick the puck to score the goal. _____

2. (Sport 2) You can’t use hands in this game.  _____

3. (Sport 3) For this sport you wear a mask and flippers.  ____

4. (Sport 4) When you play this game on the beach, you have to wear trainers. ___

5. (Sport 5) The players of this game don’t have to be tall.  ____

Total ____/ 5

LISTENING

TOTAL ______/  20

READING

TEST A

1. Read the text and decide which answer is correct: A, B or C.

1. Neverland is

A) a big island.

B) a deserted country.

C) an old city.

2. The weather in Neverland is

A) warm and sunny.

B) cold and cloudy.

C) rainy and windy.

3. Frank and Josh live in

A) a castle.

B) a house on the beach.

C) a motel.

4. In the game you are

A) a boy.

B) the strange man.

C) the lost statue.

5. The strange man

A) collects old objects.

B) organizes trips around Neverland.

C) teaches history

A computer game: The Lost Statue

In this game you are in a small country. The weather there is terrible. It rains a lot and there are strong winds. The only people there are two young brothers. They live alone on the seashore. The brothers are proud of their tiny home. In the game you are one of the boys – Josh or Frank. Josh loves the beach very much and he is good at windsurfing. Frank is interested in doing quizzes and playing guessing games.

One day, they meet a strange man. He collects old things. He needs to find a small statue from the Stone Age and he asks the boys to help.

You decide to do your best to get the object. First, you talk to the man and learn about the statue. Then, with your brother, organize a trip around Neverland to look for it. On the way you play games, answer questions, do quizzes, visit different places and talk to different people. Collect objects and souvenirs – they are very useful and help you find the lost statue and win the game.

The Lost Statue is a great game! Discover the secrets of Neverland and learn about the old times. Play it now and have fun!

Total  ____/ 5

2. Read the text again and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

1. The two brothers live in a big forest. _____

2. Josh is brilliant at intellectual games. ______

3. Frank loves playing different sports. ______

4. The man wants to find an ancient stone. _____

5. Collecting objects in the game helps the player to finish it. ______

Total _____/  5

TEST B

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

1. Mrs Smith needed a cook. _________

2. Mrs Smith told the cook about the menu. __________

3. The mistress showed the cook her house. __________

4. The cook decided to stay and work for Mrs Smith. ________

5. The cook liked the kitchen. _________

A Modern Kitchen

A cook, who wanted to get a job, came to speak to Mrs Smith’s house. She asked her what dishes they liked to have and the mistress said they had three meals a day and liked to have ham and eggs for breakfast, a vegetable soup and beefsteak for lunch, chicken or fish for dinner. Then Mrs Smith took the cook to the kitchen and showed her the electric cooker, the washing and drying machines, a dishwasher, a microwave, a toaster, a mixer and a mincer.

“It won’t be difficult for you to cook in our house,” she said. “I don’t think so,” answered the cook and began to put on her coat. She was going to leave the house when Mrs Smith asked in surprise, “Aren’t you going to stay?” “No,” said the cook, “your kitchen isn’t good for me. It’s an engineer you want, not a cook.”

Total _____/ 5

2. Read the text again and decide which statements are correct: A, B or C.

1. A cook came to

A) Mrs Smith’s place.

B) Mrs Smith’s office.

C) the garden.

2. Mrs Smith said they had

A) meat and fish only.

B) breakfast, lunch and dinner.

C) breakfast, lunch and tea.

3. In her kitchen Mrs Smith didn’t have

A) a washing machine.

B) a microwave oven.

C) an electric can opener.

4. The kitchen was

A) fantastic for the cook.

B) bad for the cook.

C) big and comfortable.

5. The cook said Mrs Smith needed

A) a cleaner.

B) an engineer.

C) two cooks.

Total ____/ 5

READING

TOTAL _____/  20

USE OF ENGLISH

PART 1

Choose and write the correct words.

Example: I was late so I walked very _fast________

A  slowly           B  fast              C  easily

1. What ________ to have for dinner?

A  want you       B  are you like       C  would you like

2. Where ________ those shoes?

A  bought you       B  you did buy       C  did you buy

3. How many schools ________ in your city?

A  there are       B  you have       C  are there

4.  ________ bag is that? It’s mine!

A  Who’s       B  What       C  Whose

5. If you don’t hurry, you ________ late for school.

A  are       B  have been       C  will be

6. We ________ a new film at he cinema tonight.

A  have seen       B  see       C  are going to see

7. She’s very short. She ________ reach the top shelf.

A  can’t       B  could       C  must

Total  ______/ 7

PART 2

Underline the odd word

Example:  history     art     school     maths

1. third     twenty     nineteenth     first

2. documentary     game show     news     actor

3. bad     boring     fantastic     terrible

4. Miss       Mr       Ms       Mrs

5. Greek     Polish     Argentinian     Britain

6. poster     cupboard      desk      chair

7. camping     snorkelling     reading     cycling

Total  ______/  7

PART 3

Read the conversation and choose the best answer (A – H). There are two extra answers.

Anna: Hi, Sandra. __1_____________?

Sandra: Fine, thanks.

Anna: __2____________________?

Sandra: I’m finishing my homework. Why?

Anna: Laura and I are going to the park. __3________________with us?

Sandra: I can’t. __4___________________.

Anna: No, you don’t. __5_____________________. Today is Tuesday.

Sandra: You’re right! Great! I’m coming, then!

Anna: __6____________________.

Sandra: OK, see you there!

Anna: Bye!

A Your piano lesson is on Wednesdays

B Do you want to come

C You’re coming

D How are you

E What do you do

F I have a piano lesson at four o’clock

G What are you doing right now

H Let’s meet at Laura’s

Total   ___/6

Use of English  ___/20

WRITING

Write a card to your friend about your holiday.

• begin your card
• write about where you are
• write about the weather
• write about what you are doing now
• finish your card

Total _______/ 10 (5х2)

SPEAKING

PART 1

Talk about:

• your favourite season and your favourite activity
• your hobbies and interests

PART 2

Talk to your teacher and exchange information about:

• yourself
• your family
• your likes and dislikes
• sport and activity
• your school
• seasons and weather

Start the conversation. Ask and answer the questions. Provide natural and full answers. Speak clearly all the time. Do not be afraid to ask for clarification if you haven’t understood what the teacher has said.

Total _____/  20 (10Х2)

TOTAL _____/  80

ANSWERS

READING

TEST A, task 1                                 TEST B, task 1

1. B        1. T

2. C        2. T

3. B        3. F

4. A        4. F

5. A        5. F

TEST A, task  2        TEST B, task  2

1. F        1. A

2. F        2. B

3. F        3. C

4. T        4. B

5. T        5. B

USE OF ENGLISH

PART 1        PART 2

1. C        1. nineteenth

2. D        2. actor

3. C        3. fantastic

4. C        4. Mr

5. C        5. Britain

6. C        6. poster

7. A        7. reading

PART 3

1. D

2. G

3. B

4. F

5. A

6. H