Олимпиадный материал для учащихся 7-8 классов
олимпиадные задания по английскому языку (8 класс) на тему

Школьный этап Всероссийской олимпиады школьников

по английскому языку 2014-2015 учебного года

Комплект заданий для учащихся 7-8 классов

PART 1

LISTENING

(Time: 15 minutes)

Task 1.

A) You will hear a conversation between Matt, who wants to get around by public transport, and Kumiko, an Information Officer, who helps him. Tick X  the information that Matt asks about.

a) train timetables;

b) ticket machines;

c) late night train services;

d) ticket prices;

e) train and bus connections.

B) Listen the conversation again and decide if each sentence below correct or incorrect. If it is correct, write T (True) for Yes. If it is not correct, write F (False) for No.

1. When you go through the ticket gate, put your ticketin the machine. ____________

2. Take the ticket with you when get on the train. _____________

3. When you arrive at your destination somebody will take your ticket. ____________

Task 2.

You will hear three people from Saudi Arabia, Japan and Brazil talking about home remedies. Fill in the missing information (a word or some words) in the numbered space.

Ali:

In Saudi Arabia what you do if you have the 4) _____________ is you drink babunej. It’s a kind of hot drink. It’s made with camomile, which is a herb. You drink it very 5) ____________ and you sometimes have it with lots of 6) _____________ . You get vitamin Cfrom that.

Seiji:

In Japan if you have a 7) __________   __________ , we use daikon, a Chinese radish. It’s a bit like a large white 8) ________. We grind the Chinese radish and put honey on it and leave it for a while. Then we wait until the 9) __________ comes out and then we 10) _________ it.

Ana:

In Brazil if you’re not well, you’ve got a cold or flu or something like that, well garlic is really important. You have a glass of 11) ___________ and you put a little garlic in it and mix it together. Every 12) _________    _________ you drink two or 13) ________ spoonfuls of the liquid. I don’t know if it works but we try it.

Transfer your answers into the answer sheet!

PART 2.

READING.

(Time: 20 minutes)

Task 1.

Match the headings A – H with the short texts 1-6. There is one extra heading.

A.    SUCCESSFUL CAREER
B.    EDUCATION
C.    SPORTS NEWS
D.    ORIGIN OF WORDS
E.    LONG-A WAITED VICTORY
F.    IMPROVING LANGUAGE
G.    POPULAR BOOK
H.    BOOK REVIEW

1. For the first time since 1948, the British capital will host the summer Olympic Games. It was the fourth participation of Britain in the battle to host the games after failed attempts of Birmingham for the 1992 Olympics and Manchester for 1996 and 2000. "I’m looking forward to what I’m sure will be a fantastic Olympic Games,” said Prince William.

2. There are many factors, both social and psychological, which influence the roles of teachers and learners in the classroom. The book "Roles of Teachers and Learners” by Tony Wright helps teachers to understand these roles. And the ways in which co-operative learning may best be fostered.

3. It’s calculated that Joanne Rowling, the author of very famous books about Harry Potter, is earning $36,000,000 daily and her total profit is already more than $1,000,000,000.

4. In 2005 " Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” broke the previous record of Potter series itself as wall as all other records had ever held by freshly published books: more than 8.9 million copies had been sold within 24 hours since the moment of release.

5. The word "hamburger” comes from the name of the German city Hamburg and not from the word "ham”, and so the word "cheeseburger”, sometimes used to mean a similar kind of sandwich with cheese instead of meat, is based on a false analogy.

6. Reading works of literature gives students an insight into the variety of ways language has been handled over the last three centuries.  It is both rewarding and motivating for learners to discover they can understand the language, and that they can even enjoy the experience of reading an English or American classic.

7. The world’s famous cycling race comes to its exiting conclusion when the riders cap off three weeks of road racing and 21 stages with a sprint down the Champs Elysees in Paris. The Tour de France will be broadcast live daily at Sport land at 5 p.m. until the last stage on Sunday, June 24.

Task2.

Read the text and the questions below.  For each question, mark the correct  letter   A,  B or C.

     There is something about the English Channel that has always fascinated the human race and it has always played a special role in British history. The sea itself has always been important to mankind but the Channel often created a barrier between Great Britain and the Continent. This barrier has existed for more than 12,000 years and the desire to break it has occupied the minds of many people for almost two hundred years.
     The construction of the tunnel is perhaps the most incredible engineering project of the 20th century. In fact its completion was called a "technical triumph”.
     However, the first proposal to build a Channel Tunnel appeared in 1802, when a French engineer presented his project for two tunnels to cross it. Historians say Napoleon was interested in that plan. But Napoleon was more interested in fighting the British than in linking the two countries, and shortly afterwards a new war between England and France began. There were many other plans to build a tunnel but unfortunately all of them failed. It was not until after the last war that Britain and France began seriously considering the project. On the 12th February, 1986, Mrs. Thatcher and President Mitterrand signed the Franco-British Treaty which allowed the construction and the operation of the Channel Tunnel. The tunnel was completed eight years later.
     It is now very quick and easy to cross the Channel. You don’t have to book a ticket. The Channel Tunnel trains operate twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year. You can now cross the Channel in thirty-five minutes. At last the great barrier has been broken.
     In 1996, the American Society of Civil Engineers, with Popular Mechanics, selected the tunnel as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.

8. What has always been important to all people?
A. The English Channel.
B. The sea.
C. The tunnel.

9. What did Europeans want to do for many years?
A. To create a barrier between Great Britain and the Continent.
B. To sign a contract on the construction of the tunnel.
C. To connect Great Britain and the continent by train service.

10. When did the Channel Tunnel begin to function?
A. In 1994.
B. In 1986.
C. In 1996.

11. Who proposed the first plan to build a tunnel under the Channel?
A. Napoleon
B. A French engineer.
C. President Mitterrand.

12. When did the construction of the tunnel become possible?
A. After the treaty had been signed.
B. After the engineering project had been presented.
C. After many other plans had been discussed.

13. Why is it easy to cross the Channel at present?
A. The tickets are cheap.
B. The tickets are sold everywhere.
C. The trains go day and night.

14. What is the best title for the text?
A. Engineering Projects.
B. The Channel Tunnel.
C. Seven Wonders of the World.
Transfer your answers into the answer sheet!

PART 3.

USE OF ENGLISH.

(Time: 5 minutes)

Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each gap, mark the correct letter A, B or C.

                           LITTLE CAT, LITTLE CAT, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?

When Bo the cat decided to explore a furniture van, she had a bigger adventure than she expected. She was discovered (1)…….the driver, after he had completed a (2)…….of over 500 kilometers. It was (3)……end of a long day. The driver and the cat were both hungry! He gave her some milk and started making enquiries. He telephoned his last (4)……., but they had not lost a cat. It was getting late, so he took Bo home for the night and (5)…….morning brought her to an animal  hospital.
The cat’s owner (6)……done some detective work too. After searching everywhere for the cat, he suddenly remembered the furniture van (7)……had made a delivery to a neighbor. Fortunately he (8)…….the name of the company. He called their office and in a short time Bo was (9)…….safely.

1.  A) of                     B) from                    C) by

2.   A) trip                 B) travel                   C) tour

3.    A) an                  B) some                    C) the

4.   A) shoppers       B) buyers                  C) customers

5.   A) next                B) following             C) other

6.   A) has                  B) was                       C) had

7.   A) what               B) this                        C) which

8.   A) called              B) remembered       C) saw

9.   A) returned         B) taken                    C) given

 Transfer your answers into the answer sheet!

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PART 4.

WRITING.

(Time: 15 minutes)

You have received a letter from your English pen-friend Tom who writes:

… I live in Manchester. I like my city very much but sometimes the people here are not very friendly and they don’t try to keep our city clean and beautiful. And do you enjoy living in a small town? How do you spend your spare time there?
Anyway, I’m thinking of travelling to Russia next summer. Could you tell me what weather to expect?

Write a letter to Tom.

Do not forget to:

- answer his questions;

- ask 3 questions accoding the theme.

Write 90-100 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

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ANSWER SHEET

LISTENING.                                                                               USE OF ENGLISH.

Task 1.                                                                                    

READING.

Task 1.

Task 2.

ANSWER KEYS

LISTENING.                                                                               USE OF ENGLISH.

Task 1.                                                                                    

READING.

Task 1.

Task 2.

Skript

Task 1.

Matt:  Hello, I’d like to get some information about catching the underground, please.

Kumiko:  Yes, of course.

Matt:  The first thing I’m not sure about is umm ... how do I buy a ticket?

Kumiko:  Ah, yes. Well, to begin, you should look for a ticket machine – you can find them at                                   the station.

Matt:  OK.

Kumiko:  And um you can ... you can use coins or notes.

Matt:  Any coins or notes?

Kumiko:  With coins only 500 yen and 100 and 50 and 10.

Matt:  Hmm. OK.

Kumiko:  You can use 1,000 yen notes in every machine.

Matt:  I see.

Kumiko:  And you can also find some machines when you can use 5,000 and 10,000 yen notes.

Matt:  How will I know which notes I can use?

Kumiko:  It will say on the machine. And some take credit cards too.

Matt:  So how much money ... How can I tell how much money I need to put in the machine?

Kumiko:  There’s a map which tells you. It’s above the machine.

Matt:  Oh right – the big map.

Kumiko:  Yes. You can find the price.  You have to ... er you need to choose the correct price for the place you want to go to.

Matt:  Ah right – I choose the price. What should I do next? Just catch the train?

Kumiko:  Yes, you keep the ticket and insert it in the machine at the ticket gate.

Matt:  And will the ticket come out of the machine?

Kumiko:  Yes, it comes out of the machine. So you have to keep your ticket until you get off.

Matt:  And then what do I do? Give the ticket to somebody or ..?

Kumiko:  No, when you arrive at the station, you have to insert the ticket into a machine again.

Matt:  Oh. OK, at the exit ticket gate?

Kumiko:  Yes, the exit ticket gate. But your ticket will not come out.

Matt:  OK. I understand. Thank you.

Kumiko:  You’re welcome.

Task 2.

Ali:    In Saudi Arabia what you do if you have the flu is you drink babunej. It’s a kind of hot drink. It’s made with camomile, which is a herb. You drink it very hot and you sometimes have it with lots of lemon . You get vitamin Cfrom that.

Seiji:    In Japan if you have a sore throut , we use daikon, a Chinese radish. It’s a bit like a large white carrot. We grind the Chinese radish and put honey on it and leave it for a while. Then we wait until the juice comes out and then we drink it.

Ana:    In Brazil if you’re not well, you’ve got a cold or flu or something like that, well garlic is really important. You have a glass of  water and you put a little garlic in it and mix it together. Every half hour you drink two or three spoonfuls of the liquid. I don’t know if it works but we try it.