Олимпиады по английскому языку для 1-3 курсов специальности "Иностранный язык"
олимпиадные задания по английскому языку по теме

                                                                   Олимпиада по английскому языку

                                                                              Специальность 050303 «Иностранный язык»

                                                                                                           1 курс

                                              TEST

Задание 1. Поставьте слова в скобках в нужную форму:

            It was in Britain that the word “smog” was first used to describe a (1- mix ) of smoke and fog. As the world’s first industrialized country, its cities were the first to suffer these ( 2- atmosphere ) conditions. In the 19th century London “pea soupers”( thick smogs) became famous through (3- describe) of them  in literature. The situation in London reached its (4- bad) point in 1952. At the end of that year a (5- particular) bad smog, which lasted for several days, caused about 6,000 deaths.

Задание 2. Заполните пробелы подходящим предлогом:

  6. I was waiting ___ the milkman to arrive.

  7. Frank was born ___ the 23rd of March. So he invited us __ his birthday party.

  8. I’m looking ___ Nigel. Where is he?

  9. ____ Sunday I’m playing golf ____ my brother.

  10. Are you interested ____ modern history?

 11. My sister isn’t afraid ____ dogs, she loves them.

 12. Look __ that picture! What a wonderful scenery!

 13. Alex often listens ___ music ___ weekends.

 14. Lily comes ____ Sweden. She arrived ____ London five years ago.

 15. Do you believe ____ ghosts?

Задание 3. Вставьте вместо точек пропущенные существительные:

 16. A….. is a thing for brushing your teeth with.

 17. A….. is a thing for sitting on.

 18. A….  is a thing for taking photos.

 19. A …..is a thing for looking for words up in.

 20. A…...is a thing made of glass and used for drinking.

 21. A…...is a piece of cloth for drying yourself or dishes.

 22. A…...is a thing for sleeping in.

 23. A…...is a thing for drawing lines with.

Задание 4. Найдите соответствие между идиоматическими выражениями и их значениями:

24. All the best.                                              A. I wish you good fortune.

25. It went from bad to worse.                       B. I wish you success if you try.

26. Better luck next time.                               C. He’s trying to do too much.

27. He is doing his best.                                 D. He’s doing as well as he can.

28. My better half.                                          E. I changed my plans.

29. I thought better of it.                                 F. It became worse and worse.

30. He’s bitten off more than                          G. My wife.

      he can chew.

Задание 5. К каждому значению в колонке А подберите одно слово из

колонки В.

                       A                                                 B

         31. very, very pleased                        a) emotion

         32. washing, cleaning, cooking,etc.   b) diary

         33. excited state of feeling, as            c) housework

              joy, fear, etc.

         34. at all times                                    d) delighted

         35. daily records of events                 e) always

Задание 6. Прочитайте тексты 36- 40 и установите их соответствие

рубрикам A- F, к которым они могут быть отнесены. Используйте каждую букву только один раз. В задании имеется одна лишняя рубрика.

                                 РУБРИКИ   ГАЗЕТ

  A. TV GUIDE                                  D. ECONOMIC NEWS

  B. SPORTS                                       E. POLITICAL NEWS

  C. COOK’S CORNER                      F. REAL ESTATE

                                         ТЕКСТЫ

  36. The Commission for Protective Measures in Foreign Trade will consider proposed changes to import tariffs on sugar and sunflower oil at a meeting Friday.

 37. Slice the baguette crosswise into thin rounds. Spread a bread slice generously

with mayonnaise, top with an onion slice, sprinkle with salt and pepper and place on a baking tray. Serve hot.

38. In “Kindergarten Cop” Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as John Kimble, a detective from Los Angeles. In order to protect a child and catch a killer, he goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher. Directed by Ivan Reitman…

39. Second seed Lindsay Davenport and fifth seed Serena Williams limped out of the quarterfinals of the Ericsson Open with injuries Wednesday, allowing Australian Open champion Jennifer Capriati and Russian Yelena Dementieva easy wins.

40. To find comfortable and affordable long-term accommodations in the world’s most exciting city, give us a call. We have complete listings of apartments in all of Moscow’s most desirable regions.

Задание 7. Прочитайте вопросы 41 – 45 и тексты, обозначенные буквами

A –F. Установите, в каких текстах можно найти ответы на эти вопросы.

Ответ на каждый вопрос можно найти только в одном тексте. В задании один текст лишний.

                                             ВОПРОСЫ

              WHERE CAN TOURISTS……

   41. admire famous Leaning Tower?

   42. enjoy a cup of exotic coffee?

   43. find a mixture of eastern and western traditions?

44. see the building of the Council of Europe?

45. enjoy slow and peaceful life?

                                            ТЕКСТЫ

  А. Barbados. Have you been to Barbados? Life on Barbados is slow and peaceful. People there seem to spend all their time eating and relaxing. The temperature seldom falls below  20 C.

2. Vienna. Coffee houses are a specialty of Viennese life. Each one serves a huge selection of exotic coffees, so you should consult the menu. The most popular coffee is Brauner, which is similar to espresso.
3. Alsace. The region of Alsace in north-eastern France is like a country in itself. A major Alsatian city is Strasbourg, the European capital because the Council of Europe is located there.
4. China. Two centuries ago China was seen as a combination of mystery and wasteland. A mixture of the West and the East is now found in modern business. The production of weapons and the growth of its army have made China a world power.
5. Tuscany. Tuscany has much to offer the visitors as it has both beautiful countryside and a number of historic towns. One of its most famous cities is Pisa, famous for its Leaning Tower. That is not the only attraction worth seeing in Pisa, as there is also an eleventh-century cathedral.
6. Britain. In January when the sales take place, and in London, which is the most expensive city in Britain, the bargains are the best. All British politeness is been forgotten. In January, the shops are trying to get rid of extra Christmas stock and the most shops offer huge discounts.

Задание 8. Прочитайте текст и ответьте на вопросы, выбрав один из вариантов, который вам кажется наиболее верным.

        Johnny was three when he ran away from home for the first time. Somebody left the garden gate open. Johnny left the place, crossed some fields, and two hours later, arrived at the next village. He was just able to give his name and address.

   By the time he was seven, Johnny used to vanish from home two to three times a year.   Sometimes he covered quite long distances on foot. On other occasions he got on a bus or even a train, and simply sat there until someone asked for his ticket. Generally the police brought him home. “ Why do you do it?” they used to ask. “You aren’t unhappy at home, are you? “ “Of course not,” Johnny replied. “Then why?” “I just like seeing places,” Johnny told them.

   Johnny continued to ’see places’ although everyone tried to stop him. His parents used watch him closely, and so did his teachers: but sooner or later Johnny managed to slip away. As he grew older, his favorite trick was to hide on a long distance lorry. Sometimes he used to travel hundreds of miles before anyone discovered him.

   It is hardly surprising that one day Johnny managed to get on board a plane.

He was twelve at that time. It was a cargo plane and, a few hours later, Johnny found himself in Cairo. How did he get on board? No one knows! According to Johnny himself, it was easy: he just went into the airport, walked along some corridors and got on board the nearest plane.

      In spite of all this, Johnny did well at school. He enjoyed maths and languages and, perhaps not surprisingly, he was especially good at geography. “What do you want to be when you are grown up?” his teachers asked him. Johnny didn’t take long to answer that question. “An explorer!” he answered. “But it’s difficult to become an explorer in this modern age,” they tried to tell him, “unless you go into space!” But it was no use: Johnny knew what he wanted!

     Just before he left school, Johnny saw a notice in one the daily papers. An expedition was about to go to Brazil to travel up the Amazon. There were vacancies for three young people ‘willing to work hard and with a sense of adventure.’ Johnny applied and, two months later, he was on his way to Brazil.

46. Johnny ran away from home because

     a) he liked  traveling.

     b) he was unhappy.

     c) he was young.

     d) his parents watched him closely

47. As he grew older, Johnny began to

     a) stay at home.

     b) hide in a car.

     c) travel further.

     d) hide long distance lorries.

48. Johnny went to Cairo because

     a) he liked geography.

     b) he liked flying.

     c) a plane was going there.

     d) it was a passenger plane.

49. Johnny wanted to become an explorer, but his teachers said

     a) “You’re too young”.

     b) “Go to the moon instead”.

     c) “Don’t go into space”.

     d) “ It isn’t easy these days”.

50. In the end, Johnny

    a) found an interesting job in Brazil.

    b) joined an expedition.

    c) worked for a newspaper.

    d) ran away from school.

Ключи к заданиям «Олимпиады по английскому языку»   (1 курс)

Задание 1.                                                    Задание 5.

     1. mixture                                                  31. d

     2. atmospheric                                           32. c

     3. descriptions                                           33. a

     4. worst                                                      34. e

     5. particularly                                             35. b

Задание 2.                                                   Задание 6.

     6. for                                                           36. D

     7. on; to                                                       37. C

     8. for                                                           38. A

     9. on; with                                                  39. B

    10. in                                                           40. F

    11. of                                                         Задание 7.

    12. at                                                           41. E

    13. to; at                                                      42. B

    14. from; in                                                 43. D

    15. in                                                           44. C

 Задание 3.                                                     45. A

    16. toothbrush

    17. chair                                                   Задание 8.

    18. camera                                                   46. a

    19. dictionary                                              47. d

    20. glass                                                      48. c

    21. towel                                                     49. d

    22. bed                                                        50. b

    23. pencil

  Задание 4.

    24. A                 27. D           30. C

    25. F                  28. G

    26. B                  29. E

                                                                 Олимпиада по английскому языку

                                                                            Специальность 050303 «Иностранный язык»

                                                                            2 курс

                                              TEST

Задание 1. Заполните пробелы подходящими предлогами:

            1.I think he is very tired__ his job.

            2. Why don’t you rely ___ Peter? Tell him and he’ll help you.

            3. My Mum will go ___ holiday __the Alps, perhaps.

            4. Is he good ___playing chess?

            5. Albert got married __ Simone __ August 2002.

            6. This notebook belongs ____ George.

            7. –Why is she laughing __ me?

               -Because your sweater is similar __ mine.

            8. We are to look ___ our planet because it is __ danger.

            9. – Shall we go fishing? – It depends ___ the weather.

           10. I suffer __ a headache. Will you turn ___ the music, please?

Задание 2. Поставьте слово в скобках в нужную форму:

          11. You have to be quick-thinking and (resource) to be good at many jobs.

          12. The oldest (inhabit) of the town often remember how life was in the good

               old days.

          13. The only way to produce a square room would be to (short) the walls.

          14. Parents should check that the child’s home tasks are (proper) completed.

          15. Who cooked this (spice) fish? It’s absolutely uneatable!

Задание 3. Заполните пропуски, используя следующие слова:

           Uncertainty; disrepair; emergency; poverty; health.

         16. The government announced a state of ______after the earthquake.

         17. My granny wouldn’t be in such a bad state of ______if she hadn’t

                smoked all her life.

         18. We fell in love with the house although it was in dreadful state of ____.

         19. We are still in a state of _____ as to who has won the election.

         20. Although this is supposed to be an affluent society, more people are

                living  in a state of _____ here now than for the last 50 years.

Задание 4. К каждому значению в колонке А подберите одно, противоположное по смыслу слово, из колонки В.

                   A                                                              B

        21. annoy                                           a) deduct      f) plain

        22. triumph                                        b) scarce       g) inevitable

        23. add                                               c) please       h) defeat

        24. evil                                               d) virtue

        25. fancy                                            e)threaten

Задание 5. Внимательно прочитайте текст. Заполните каждый пропуск в тексте подходящим по смыслу словом. Используйте только одно слово для каждого пропуска.

     The  (26)___ amusing book I have read about a family is Gerald Durrell’s “My Family and Other Animals”. Gerald was the youngest of four children; he had two elder brothers and a sister, all of them already (27)____ up and much older (28)___

he was. While his father was (29) ____ the family lived in India, but when he died they returned to England. They didn’t have much money (30) __ Mrs Durrell only had her pension as the widow of a Government servant. When Gerald was ten his brother Lawrence (31)____ married and the family moved to Greece. The cost of the living there was not as expensive (32)____ in England. In the book Gerald (33)___ us about the animals, birds and insects he collected as a child. But the funniest incidents concern his family. Lawrence is very selfish but always blames everyone when things go (34)____ . Leslie spends all his time outdoors; he is very keen (35)__ sports. Margot, Gerald’s sister, is always worrying about her health. Mrs Durrell tries to control the family but always does what they want her to do.

Задание 6. Прочитайте тексты 36- 40 и установите их соответствие рубрикам A – F ,к которым они могут быть отнесены. Используйте каждую букву только один раз. В задании имеется одна лишняя рубрика.

                                    РУБРИКИ  ГАЗЕТ

    A. REAL ESTATE              D. READER’S LETTERS TO A MAGASINE

    B. BUSINESS NEWS          E. SPORTS

    C. TV GUIDE                      F. APPOINTMENTS

                                     ТЕКСТЫ

    36. The most impressive residential community offers western type apartments

        at affordable prices. You will enjoy professional management, secure environment,   respectable neighbours, numerous amenities, child- care center, sport facilities and more…

37. Andre Agassi defeated Pete Sampras in straight sets to win the men’s Master Series tournament Sunday in the latest installment  of one of tennis most lengthy rivalries.
38. Australia’s largest resources group, BHP Ltd., announced a $ 28 billion merger with London- listed PLC on Monday to create the world’s second- largest minerals and metal giant.
39. Alexei Panin has been appointed vice president of Probiznesbank. He previously held the post of director of the loan department for Probisnesbank.
40. My family knew that, sooner or later, it would happen. For us, it wasn’t an unpleasant surprise because the media announced it ahead of time. So, we were ready for July 15. Life is becoming more expensive and no one can help it.

Задание 7. Прочитайте текст и ответьте на вопросы, выбрав один из вариантов, который вам кажется наиболее верным.

           When I was a little boy I had a passion for maps. I looked for hours at South    America or Africa or Australia and lost myself in the glories of exploration. At that time there were many blank spaces on the earth, and when I saw one that looked particularly inviting on a map I would put my finger on it and say, “ When I grow up I will go there”. The North Pole was one of these places, I remember. Well, I haven’t been there yet, and I shall not try now. Other places were scattered all over the globe. I have been to some of them, and… well, we won’t speak about that but there was one – the biggest, the most blank, so to speak – where I wanted to go.

          In fact, by that time it was no longer a blank space. It had got filled since my boyhood with rivers and lakes and names. It had ceased to be mysterious. The map now showed a mighty big river, forests, mountains. The river was like a snake with its head in the sea and its body curving over a vast land. Then I remembered that a big company traded on that river and to do this they needed lots of steamboats.

      So I started applying to the company, which was a new departure for me. The man said, ”My dear fellow….” and left it at that. I then wrote to my aunt who had friends high up in the company. She was determined to make me captain of a river steamboat, if that was what I wanted.

     I got my appointment, of course; and I got it very quickly. It appeared that the company had received news that one of their captains had been killed by natives.

     The incident concerned a disagreement over two hens. The captain thought that he was treated unfairly in a deal over the hens and attacked the chief, whose son killed him. The natives left the village believing the death would bring bad luck. What became of the hens I don’t know.

   41. Why did the writer like maps as a boy?

        a) He liked all the details on them.

        b) He liked to dream about exploring.

        c) He liked to think about the people living in the places shown.

        d) He liked their shapes.

   42. How had the biggest blank space changed?

        a) Some of the cities had changed names.

        b) It had changed shape.

        c) New towns had been established.

        d) It had been explored, and details were now marked on it.

  43. How did the company react to his initial application for a job?

        a) They hired him immediately.

        b) They contacted his aunt.

        c) They didn’t do anything.

               d) They told him to wait a few months.

  44. How did he finally get the job he wanted?

       a) He kept asking the company.

       b) He asked a relation to help him.

                 c) He went to another company.

                 d) He asked an acquaintance to help him.

  45. Why was there a vacancy for a new captain?

                 a) Because the company had just got a new ship.

                 b) Because the last captain had been killed.

                 c) Because the last captain had suddenly left.

                 d) Because the last captain had gone on strike.

Задание 8. Прочитайте вопросы 46 – 50 и тексты, обозначенные буквами

     A – F. Установите, в каких текстах можно найти ответы на эти вопросы. Ответ на каждый вопрос можно найти только в одном тексте.

В задании один текст лишний.

                                                    ВОПРОСЫ

  WHERE CAN TOURISTS……

          46. watch street actors and musicians?

          47. see the houses of some famous film stars?

          48. watch bullfights?

          49. visit Roman baths?

          50. do all kinds of watersports?

                                           ТЕКСТЫ

1. Baden Baden.   The famous Black Forest and the picturesque town of Baden Baden are in southwestern Germany. The town is surrounded by tall mountains. There are plenty of interesting places to visit including the town’s delightful 15th century palace and Roman baths.
2. San Diego. San Diego in California is a city of sun, sand, sea and all kinds of watersports. You can also visit the San Diego Zoo which is one of the world’s largest zoos.
3. Madrid. Madrid is a fabulous place for a holiday. The weather is mostly sunny in summer. There are a lot of sightseeing here. You can visit the Prado Museum, the Plaza Monumental, a huge stadium where bullfights take place, and try paella at an open-air restaurant.
4. Hawaii. Hawaii is a paradise! Enjoy golden beaches with green palm trees and watch amazing red sunsets, you can also see colourful fish at Sea Life Park and enjoy traditional Polinesian dances at lovely clubs and bars in the evening.
5. Los Angeles. Los Angeles is very exiting and has some very famous attractions. The nearby beaches are long and sandy and there are high mountains outside the city. You can also visit Hollywood and see the houses of some famous film stars.
6. San Francisco. It is famous for its cable cars because San Francisco is very hilly and has some very steep roads. You can enjoy watching the street actors and musicians while eating at numerous fish restaurants.

Ключи к заданиям «Олимпиады по английскому  языку»  ( 2 курс)

Задание 1.   1. of    2. on   3. on; to   4. at   5. to; in   6. to  7. at; to 8. after; in

                     9. on       10. from; down / off

Задание 2.

      11. resourceful    12. inhabitants    13. shorten    14. properly   15. spicy

Задание 3.

      16. emergency   17. health     18. disrepair    19. uncertainty  20. poverty

Задание 4.   21. d     22. c      23. a    24. e  25. b  

Задание 5.

      26. most   27. grown   28. than   29. alive    30. as / because  31. got

      32. as       33. tells       34. wrong    35. on

Задание 6.

      36. A       37. E    38. B     39. F    40. D

Задание 7.

     41. b      42. d          43. c         44. b           45. b

Задание 8.

     46. F          47. E         48. C          49. A          50. B

                                                                   Олимпиада по английскому языку

                                                                              Специальность 050303 «Иностранный язык»

                                                                               3 курс

                                 TEST

Задание 1. Внимательно прочитайте текст. Заполните каждый пропуск в тексте подходящим по смыслу словом. Используйте только одно слово для каждого пропуска. Впишите это слово в бланк ответов.

Deciding (1___) to wear at a wedding nowadays can be (2___) much a problem for the guests as for the bride. Years ago, you just wore your best clothes. The members of the bride or groom’s family were the (3___) ones who had to buy something special for the occasion and even they usually chose clothes they could wear somewhere else so as not to (4__) money unnecessarily. Now, however, people often wear their (5__) clothes and look as if they haven’t bothered to (6__) any effort at all. In the United States, a wedding can be (7___) anywhere so guests have complete freedom to choose how they dress. The (8__) typical feature of a New York wedding is that the more expensive the wedding, the (9__) women-guests will try to dress better than the bride. The men dress less formally (10__) in Britain and can wear reasonably colourful clothes without causing surprise to their hosts.

Задание 2. Поставьте слово в скобках в нужную форму.

  11. She gave me an English ( translate)____ of Goethe’s “Faust”.

  12. The government won great ( popular )___ with their reforms.

  13. Angelica fits electrical apparatus. She is an ( electricity).

  14. I love this room – it’s so light and ( space).

Задание 3. К каждому предложению подберите нужный предлог из списка. Каждый предлог может быть использован только один раз. Впишите в бланк ответов только букву.

         a) from     b) by     c) in     d) towards  e) of      f) at    g) on

 15. Professor Grace specializes ____ ancient history.

 16. Dick spent all his money ____ chewing  gum.

 17. I’m sorry. I put milk  in your coffee ___ mistake.

 18. I must pass my tests _____ all costs.

 19. You weren’t sympathetic _____ that man.

 20. We made use ____ Don’s car while he was in Rome.

 21. It took me a long time to recover _____ the injuries.

Задание 4. К каждому значению в колонке А подберите одно слово из

колонки В.    

                         A                                                               B

22. object valued because of its age                      a) furious

23. payment for services                                        b) antique

24. extremely angry                                               c) manage

25. lacking friendliness                                          d) fee

26. succeed in doing                                               f) cool                                

Задание 5. Составьте сложноподчиненные предложения, подобрав к началу каждого предложения в колонке А его окончание из колонки В.

                        A                                              B

27. He really wants to become a  pilot,          a) she had a terrible accident.

28. We sometimes disagree,                           b) trying to remember where they lived.

29. I was thinking as hard  as I could,            c)   in case I get hungry.                                                        

30. I’ll take some sandwiches                         d) so I hope he passes the medical exam.

31. Even though she is a                             e) but we share the same points of

     careful driver,                                             view about most things.

Задание 6. Выберите слово или словосочетание, которое наиболее точно подходит к каждому предложению.

32. Could you lend me some money? I’m very_______ of cash at the moment.

      a) short         b)  scarce      c) down       d) need

33. The president ______ his intention to retire before the next election.

      a) told          b) informed     c) announced        d) engaged

34. After his long absence from school he found it difficult to ______ up with the

      rest  of his class.

      a) take        b) make       c) catch      d) work

35. If you are rude to customers they are _______ to come.

     a) impossible   b) improbable      c) incapable    d) unlikely

36. The explorer told us that snake tastes very _____   to chicken.

     a) similar     b) alike    c) equal   d) like

37. He ___ the occasion by having an argument in public with his assistants.

    a) damaged   b) spoiled     c)  harmed     d) hurt

38. The director told the journalists he was ______ of success.

     a) happy     b) optimistic     c) confident      d)  reliable

39. She was ____ her homework when her friend called.

     a) at the centre     b) in the middle   c) in between   d) halfway through

40. More than thirty people _____ evidence to the court during the four-week trial.

    a) explained    b) accomplished    c) gave   d)  spoke

Задание 7. Прочитайте тексты 41 – 45 и установите их соответствие рубрикам A – F, к которым они могут быть отнесены. Используйте каждую букву только один раз. В задании имеется одна лишняя рубрика.                                               

                                          РУБРИКИ     ГАЗЕТ

A.  CRIME NEWS                         D. POLITICAL NEWS

B.  BUSINESS NEWS                   E. E –BUSINESS

C. CULTURE NEWS                     F. HEALTH & BEAUTY

                                    ТЕКСТЫ

41. Launched in December 1996, Zvuki.ru claims to be the oldest and most authoritative electrical publication in the musical genre in Eastern Europe. The site is determined to keep its considerable archive of music available to all Internet users free of charge.

42. For those who love opera the place to be on Sept.23 is the Kremlin Palace where Jose Carreras will give a concert. The Spanish Tenor will be here for one night only to sing pieces from his latest two albums.

43. The government’s pride and joy – a deficit-free budget for 2001 – hasn’t turned out to be to everyone’s taste.

44. Verizon Wireless, the No. 1 U.S. cellphone carrier, on Monday awarded a three-year, $ 5 billion supply contract to telecom equipment maker Lucent Technologies Inc.

45. Though it opened only  six months ago, Slim has become popular with show-biz bohemians and the business elite for a its quiet and comfortable atmosphere, so atypical for a city like Moscow.

Задание 8. Прочитайте текст и выполните задания 46 – 50,выбирая ответ, который вам кажется наиболее верным.

       One of the greatest advances in modern technology has been the invention of computers. They help us, fascinate us and occasionally scarce us. The latest fear concerns children and computers. Some experts claim that brothers and sisters are starting to play more with computers than with one another, and that computers are distancing children from their parents.

       Walking round a toyshop you find a home computer game to satisfy any child’s violent imagination. Adult computer addicts are familiar figures: pale people who sit in front of green screens hour after hour. That is their choice. But the idea of a child living in front of a flashing  green screen is somehow less acceptable. Canadian child psychologist Jams-Norton explains: These are children with few friends, afraid of making conversation. They are children who are usually allowed to do what they want. They cannot concentrate for long periods of time except in front of  the screen. If the computer games they play are violent,’ she adds, ‘ they become indifferent to violence faster than they would through watching violent videos.’

     A frightening picture starts to appear. Jams-Norton sees a good number of troubled children. They usually persuade their parents to buy them a computer by saying it “will help their education.” Computers, after all, are a central part of education today. Some educationalists look forward to the day when every child will have a personal computer in the classroom and the class teacher will be nothing but a technician. That is not particularly either, although with the current lack of teachers someone may soon decide it makes good economic sense. Jams-Norton disapproves of such an attitude, it is relationships with the teacher and the other pupils that make you learn.

        We may be at a sort of crossroads. It is a question of whether we use the machines wisely or stupidly in bringing up children. “The computer,” says the child psychologist, “is only a surface problem but the real problem is not computers. It is parents who have forgotten how to be parents, or don’t have the confidence. I wish they’d start noticing and worrying about what is happening a bit sooner.”

46. People are worried that children’s dependence on computers may result in

     a) serious learning difficulties.

     b) serious problems with health.

     c) families having communication problems.

     d) permanent anxieties.

47. The idea of computer- dependent adults is acceptable because

     a) They can control their violent imaginations easily.

     b) They are old enough to make their own decisions.

     c) They can not stop looking at the flashing screen.

     d) They don’t only use the computers for game.

48. Computer- dependent children

     a) concentrate on the screen for short periods only.

     b) become violent or aggressive.

     c) find it hard to communicate with other children.

     d) stammer more often than other children.

49. Some experts believe that in the future

     a) Every teacher will have a PC in the classroom.

     b) It will be too expensive to give each schoolchild a computer.

     c) Children will be educated at home using computers.

     d) Most teaching will be done by computers.

50. What is the real problem behind children’s dependence on computers, according to the child psychologist?

     a) Children’s learning can be slowed down.

     b) Parents do not participate in their children’s education.

     c) Children regard computers as toys not tools.

     d) Parents do not have confidence when using computers.

  Ключи к заданиям «Олимпиады по английскому языку» ( 3 курс)

Задание 1.

   1. what       2. as    3. only    4. spend / waste  

   5. everyday / common / ordinary / casual / usual / simple

   6. make     7. held / organized / celebrated / appointed

   8. most      9. more    10. than

Задание 2.

   11. translation      12. popularity    13. electrician    14. spacious

Задание 3.

   15. c) in     16. g) on  17. b) by    18. f) at   19. d) towards  20.e) of    21. a) from

Задание 4.

   22. b) antique   23. d) fee    24. a) furious   25. e) cool   26. c) manage

Задание 5.

   27. d)    28. e)      29. b)    30. c)        31. a)

Задание 6.

   32.a)     33.c)      34. c)      35.d)     36.a)    37. b)   38.c)      39.d)      40.c)

Задание 7.

    41. E     42. C     43. D    44. B    45. F

Задание 8.

    46. c)      47. b)     48. c)       49. d)      50. b)