Олимпиадные задания по английскому языку для 10-11 класса средней школы
олимпиадные задания по английскому языку (10, 11 класс)

 UPPER SECONDARY STUDENT ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONTEST

READING

PART 1

Questions 1-5

The people below all want to choose a TV programme to watch.

 There are descriptions of eight programmes. Decide which programme would be the most suitable for the

 following people. For questions 1-5, mark the correct letter (A-H) on your answer sheet.

PART 2

Questions 6-15

Look at the sentences below about a holiday in Patagonia. Read the text   to decide if each sentence is correct

 or incorrect. If it is correct, write A on your answer sheet. If it is not correct, write B on your answer sheet.

 6.  Not many people go to Patagonia.  

7. The tours are not suitable for everyone.  

8. You will experience big differences in temperature during the tour.

9. The strong sun means you can wear summer clothes in Patagonia.

10. Our October tour is longer than our other ones.

11. You will see whales on the tour of Peninsula Valdes.

12. The main attraction of Ushuaia is its location.

13. Lake Argentino is famous for its beautiful colours.

14. The best way to explore the park in Chile is on horseback.

15. The cost of the tour depends on when you go.

17-day holiday in Patagonia

Patagonia, in the southernmost part of the Americas, is a wild and not much visited land, famous for its wonderful nature and great scenic beauty.

Our tour will provide a range of experiences for you but we would not recommend it to anyone who does not have a keen interest in wildlife and fantastic scenery, in many of the places we go, there is little in the way of shopping or cultural activities.

We start our tour in Buenos Aires where the climate may be warm, so pack some summer clothes. But remember when we get to Patagonia and the south it will be near freezing. You should have warm underwear with you. If you feet the cold, a waterproof anorak and a warm jacket are advisable. Lightweight walking boots are also a good choice. But... be aware of the strong sun - take suncream with you.

During our October tour, two extra days will be added (making a 19-day holiday) in order to visit Peninsula   Valdes. At this time of year there is a huge variety of wildlife to be seen there - seabirds, penguins and sea-elephants. Special viewing platforms have been made from which you can stand and watch these curious animals. And if we’re lucky, whales, the most magnificent sea animals of all, may be seen just off the coast.

We go on to Ushuaia, the southernmost town in the world, and part of the Land of Fire (Tierra del Fuego). Stand on the coast and look out across the ocean - apart from a few small islands, there is nothing between you and the bottom of the world!

Our next stop is Calafate, in the foothills of the Andes. From there we visit Lake Argentino, a huge lake, considered one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. The Perito Moreno Glacier, which we also visit, is a river of ice that changes colours under the rays of the sun. Watch as large bits of the ice fall from a height of 10 m into the waters of the lake.

The next part of our journey takes us from Argentina into Chile where we will spend some time in Torres del Paine National Park.  The park is home to guanacos, the flightless rhea bird, flamingos and the bird that symbolises the Andean region more than any other - the condor. But you can do more than just watch –why not go horse riding or trekking in the park?

The cost of the 17-day tour is £3,650 which includes all transport, accommodation and meals. For the 19-day tour in October, add a further £200.

PART 3

Questions 16-20

Read the text and questions below.

For each question, write the correct letter - А, В, С or D on your answer sheet.

Julie MacAndrew

I’ve always been fascinated by history, so being an archaeologist I’m able to dig into the past and explore all the things I’m interested in, and get paid for it. I also love the fresh air which is great because even though there is some office work, most of the time I’m outside.

My interest started when I was about eight. There was something on TV about a farmer finding some gold coins in his field, and I thought that was magic. When I was at school I was hopeless at things like languages but good at subjects like science and history. I’m lucky because at that time some parts of an ancient Roman bathhouse were discovered near my town, and during my school holidays I went along to watch and help. So when I left school, university didn’t attract me -I wanted to work immediately. The man in charge offered me a job - for not much money, but I learnt a lot from him. Not just practical things but also how to get the best out of the people you’re working with. That’s been a great help to me.

Now, I specialise in what’s called Rescue Archaeology - if a company is going to build on some land, we get there first and make a record of what’s in the ground before it disappears. I have the same group of people working with me on every job –we get on very well together and have some good laughs. We’re friends outside work too - some of us are members of a women’s football team. But often, if I’ve been outside in the cold and wet all day, all I want to do is stay at home and plan my next day. When I go to bed I sleep very well!

16. What can a reader learn about Julie from the text?

A  She is equally happy working outside or inside.

В She is surprised at how much she gets paid in her work.

С She seems to be very happy in her job.

D She likes exploring different countries.

17. How does Julie say that her love of archaeology began?

A  A discovery was made in a field near her home.

В A teacher helped her to become interested in history.

С She had always had a special interest in it.

D She saw part of a television programme.

18. Why does Julie describe herself as ‘lucky’?

A because she was good at certain subjects at school

 В because she could earn some money during the school holidays

 C   because she discovered an important Roman monument

  D because she had a chance to see archaeologists at work

19.  What makes her work even more enjoyable?

 a the people she works with  

B the different places she is sent to  

С the chance to work at home sometimes

 d the opportunity to play some sport

20. If Julie wrote a book about her work, what would be the best title?

A                                                                  B

C                                                                                   D

PART 4 GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

Questions 21-35

Read the text and questions below.

For each question, write the correct letter - А, В, С or D on your answer sheet.

Making arrangements with Paul

A few days ago Paul phoned me and (21) -------whether I (22) ----------looking after his dog when he (23)--------away. I (24) --------that I didn't really like dogs, but he said that he (25) ---------all his other friends, and that I (26) -------------his only hope. He invited me round to his house (27) -----------to meet the dog, and he told me that he (28) ------------dinner for me. An hour later he phoned again

and said that he (29)  --------after all, so I (30) ----------meeting the following day for lunch. The next morning he cancelled this appointment and, after he (31) -----------, said that he (32) -------------the dog to my house at 6.00. 'I don't know exactly (33) -----------,`  he said. 'Could you tell me how (34) --------there?' I quickly said I (35)  -------------- out and put the phone down. Luckily I haven't

heard from him since.

RART 5   GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

Questions 36-45

Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, write the correct letter –

А, В, С or D on your answer sheet.

 FREE AIR TRAVEL

Most people know that there are many kinds of birds (36) --------- fly long distances every

 spring and autumn.  This activity is known (37) ---------- ‘migration’. Scientists know

(38) ---------- about where the birds fly to, and why they do it, (39) ------------ there are still

different (40)----------------about exactly how the birds (41)-------------- to find their way back

to the same places every year. Birds travel between the areas where they can depend

(42) -----------the best food supply in winter, and the places where their young are born.

The number of birds making these journeys every  year is (43) -------------big that their routes

 are called ‘flyways’, and the distances travelled (44)----------- be amazing: there is one bird,

only 350mm (45) ----------length, which in its lifetime probably travels almost a million kilometres.

PART 6 ERROR CORRECTION

Questions 46-62

 Look carefully at each line. Some lines are correct but some have a word which should not be there. Put a dash (-) for each correct line on your answer sheet. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space on your answer sheet.

Winning a million

Life changed completely for Carol Miles when she won        46.

£1,000,000 in the lottery. 'I decided that to buy a ticket        47 .

while I was waiting for take the bus. I didn't get excited        48.

about it, because I didn't expect me to win. In fact, I        49.

completely forgot it to check my numbers, until a        50.

friend reminded for me to do it. You can imagine how        51.

surprised I was!' Carol had often been dreamed about        52.

being rich, but she has got discovered that having lots        53.

of money doesn't always mean being happy. 'I can't        54.

enjoy for anything now. When I go out with my friends,        55.

for example, they either expect me to pay or the bills,        56.

or they're angry with me when I offer to pay it. Some        57

people they are jealous of my good luck, I think, and        58.

accuse me of thinking only about money. Nobody seems        59.

to have understand. I thought I would enjoy myself, but         60.

everyone has started to treat me with differently, except for        61.

one friend of mine who has asked me to lend it him £10,000!' 62.

PART 7  OPEN CLOZE

Questions 63-70

Complete each sentence with one suitable word. Write this word on your answer sheet.

An afternoon at the bus station

Hannah had been waiting (63) ------ a colleague of (64) -----------father's to collect her from the bus station for more than an hour, and she was tired   (65) --------waiting. There was (66) ----------- else there. A friend of (67) --------- had lent her an umbrella to take on her trip. Perhaps her father was angry (68) -----her, she thought, or had simply (69) ------------ to collect her. Her mobile phone wasn't working. Suddenly she (70) --------- a car stopping outside. Someone was waving at her. It was her father!

                                                                     PART  8 WORD FORMATION

Questions 71-80

Fill in the gaps in the text with the correct form of the word in capitals. Decide what part of speech

to use and change the word in capitals. Write this word on our answer sheet.

71. Cycling has one _______________. It makes your feet hot and sweaty. (ADVANTAGE)

72. Pete packed some shirts and socks, some ___________, and his jeans. (WEAR)

73. If you don’t speak the language you fell more like a _____________. (FOREIGN)

74. Greg often suffers from __________ in the school holidays. (BORING)

75. She was impressed by ___________ of everyone in her new school. (FRIENDLY)

76. Paul received most of his ____________education from his mother. (MUSIC)

77. Thanks for those notes. They are really __________. (USE)

78. The police managed ___________ to find the missing children. (SUCCESS)

79. Maria and Louis have a really good ______________. (RELATION)

80. Tom sent in his ___________ for the job the next day. (APPLY)

                                                                       PART 9   WRITING

Questions 81-90

For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words.

Write them on your answer sheet.

81. There are over 100 different shops in the new shopping mall.

The new shopping mall __________________________than 100 different shops.

82.  A few hours' shopping is tiring for most people.

Most people _______________________        after a few hours' shopping.

83. I’d like you to turn off the television.

Could _______________________the television?

84.  It's ages since I bought a new pair of jeans.
I ____________________a new pair of jeans for ages.

85. Isabelle isn't going to buy the jacket because it costs too much.
Isabelle thinks the jacket is _________________________        for her to buy.

               86. Do you need any help with your suitcase?

                Shall _________________________you with your suitcase?

               87. That’s strange! My pen isn’t here!

                That’s strange!   ________________disappeared!

               88. I’m still reading this book.

                I __________________reading this book yet.

               89. Picasso painted this portrait.

                This portrait ______________Picasso.

               90. `Do you have to leave early tomorrow, Ann? ` asked Mary.

               Mary asked Ann if she _____________leave early the next day.