Олимпиадное задание 11 класс
олимпиадные задания (английский язык, 11 класс) по теме

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Ағашорын ЖОББМ

2014-2015 оқу жылы

11  grade

I. Reading

Reading  the text and do the tasks below.

The tradition of using a fir- tree for winter celebrations is very old. We know that there were trees decorated with toys in Roman times. Later it became part of the celebration of the Christian Christmas. The German Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s husband, brought this tradition to England. He and the Queen had a Christmas tree at Windsor castle in 1841. a few years after nearly every house in the country had a Christmas tree.

At Christmas a giant fir- tree stands in Trafalgar Square in front of the National Gallery. It is a present from the people of Norway. Every winter they cut down a tree and send it to London. Whole families come to look at it. Here is a Christmas tree bigger than any they have ever seen in their lives.

Traditionally, people decorate their trees on Christmas Eve- that is December 24th. They hang lights and coloured balls on the branches and put a star at the top. They lay presents under the Christmas tree. Young children are told that Santa Claus will bring them presents if they are good. Children hang a Christmas stocking at the foot of their beds or near the fireplace. They often borrow one of their father’s golf socks because they are the biggest. Santa Claus is suppose to come in the night from Lapland. He climbs down the chimney and fills the stockings with presents.

1. Finish the phrase.

The text is about…

1. celebrating Christmas in Roman times.
2. The giant Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square.
3. Celebrating Christmas in England
4. Santa Claus bringing presents for children.

2. Choose the right answer.

Why do people come to Trafalgar Square?

1. They come to look at the National Gallery.
2. They want to put presents under the Christmas tree.
3. They want to look at the Christmas tree.
4. They come to meet the people of Norway.

3. the word ‘present’ in the text means:

      a) настоящий

      b) присутствующий

      c) подарок

      d) дарить

4. choose the most suitable title of the text.

      a) Celebrating Christmas in England

      b) Christmas at Windsor Castle

      c) A Giant Christmas Tree

      d) the Present of Santa Claus

II. Grammar Zone.

Task 1.

Supply the articles if necessary.

1. George was born of ___ ordinary middle- class parents at ____ end of ___ nineteenth century.
2. On ____ leaving ___ school George had gone into his father’s business, and after that he had married and settled down to ___ ordinary life.
3. Jane was not ___ particularly attractive wife.
4. Although she was __ pretty, she grew fat as she grew older.
5. She took ___ good deal of ___ pleasure in the laughing __ at George, and one of ___ subjects of ___ which she never seemed to get tired was his last name.
6. George was ___ little ashamed of his name, but he had never had ___ courage to change it.

 Task 2.

Complete the sentences with the correct words.

1. I don’t know if the local people ____ friendly to my family in future.

 a) are   b) will be  c) be  d) will have been

2. The plane landed safely ___ the two mountains.          a) among  b) on  c) between  d) in

3. He spent a month in ___ hospital after his accident.     a) the  b) a  c) –   d) any

4. He __ the farm since 1989.                   a) has owned   b) has been owning  c) owns  d) owned

5. She studied English ____.                    a) intensive b) careless  c) careful   d) intensively  

Task 3.

Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

1. His failure ___ the exam meant he couldn’t apply for the job in London.

a) at  b) to c) in

2. She looks familiar ____ me. Maybe she’s an actress.

a) with   b) to   c)for

3. As she was familiar ____ the Japanese culture, he wrote an article on it.

a) with   b) to   c)for

4. I’m so fond _____ skiing that I go to the mountains for a week every winter.

a) at  b) of  c) for

5. London is famous ____its black taxis and red buses.

a) of    b)from     c)for

III. Lexica- Vocabulary Zone.

Task 1.

Complete these sentences with the suitable words from the box.

1. A building that preserves the memory of a person or event is called _________.
2. An object in a public place in memory of a person, event is called _________.
3. A tall pointed stone pillar built in honour of a person or event is called ________.
4. A very large ancient stone building, used in Egypt as the burial place of a king is called _______.
5. A large fort; place strengthened  for defence is called _______.
6. A large strongly- built building made to be defended against attack is called _______.
7. A building for public worship in certain religions is called _________.
8. The chief church of an area with a bishop is called __________.
9. A place, such as a small church used for Christmas worship is called ________.
10. A tall building standing  alone or forming part of a castle, church is called _______.

Task 2.

Express the meaning of each of the following phrases in one word.

1. an answer expressing agreement- y_ _ (three letters)
2. to have a desire- w_ _ _ (four letters)
3. up to the time when- u _ _ _ _(five letters)
4. a group of people of the same race, beliefs, language- t_ _ _ _(five letters)
5. not unusual – o _ _ _ _ _ _ _(eight letters)