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20 марта 2017г.

Задания для олимпиады по английскому языку

2016/2017 учебный год

8 класс
Total: 95 points

Part А. Read the text and do the following tasks.

Maria Alcala from Madrid speaks for many Mediterranean people when she says that “a meal without oil
would be a bore.” No one knows when the Mediterranean civilizations initially fell in love with olives. That
occurred before recorded history. However, there is evidence that the cultivation of olive trees began in
countries around the Mediterranean Sea in approximately 4000 B.C., and 2000 years after that people in the
eastern Mediterranean region began to produce oil from olives. The Mediterranean still accounts for 99 percent
of all world olive oil production.
From ancient times until today, the basic process of producing the oil is the same. First, whole olives are
crushed. Then, the liquid is separated from the solids. After that, the valuable oil is separated from the water.
Many olive growers maintain their ancient traditions and still harvest olives by hand. “We harvest in the
traditional way,” says Don Celso, an olive farmer from Tuscany, Italy. “It would be less expensive to do it with
machines, but it’s more a social thing. Twenty people come to help with the harvest, and we pay them in oil.”
Olive oil has had a variety of uses through its long history. In ancient times, olive oil was used as money
and as medicine. It was even used during war – heated up and dropped down on attackers. It is still used in
religious ceremonies. It is great for protecting the freshness of fish and cheese. There are even olive oil lamps
and olive oil soaps.
One important study showed that Mediterranean people have the lowest rate of heart disease among
Western nations. This is partly associated with their frequent use of olive oil. Other studies have shown that
food cooked in olive oil is healthier, and that eating olive oil twice a day reduces the risk of cancer. The world
is beginning to understand its benefits, and olive oil is no longer an unusual sight at dinner tables outside the
Mediterranean region. The olive oil producing countries now sell large amounts of olive oil to countries in
Europe, Asia, and North and South America.
Olive oil enhances the lives of people everywhere. Its benefits, recently confirmed by science, were already
understood in ancient times. Mediterranean people are happy to share their secret with the world.
I. Mark the statements as True or False (3 points).
1. The basic principles of oil production haven’t changed since ancient times.________________
2. The olive liquid consists of oil and water. ________________
3. Olive liquid is processed with the solids. _________________
II. Choose the correct variant (5 points).
1. What is the purpose of the text?
a. To compare Mediterranean olive oil with that produced in other places.
b. To show why olive oil is produced around the Mediterranean Sea.
c. To discuss olive oil production outside the Mediterranean region.
d. To explain the history, production, benefits, and use of olive oil.
2. When did the cultivation of olive trees begin around the Mediterranean Sea?
a. 2000 years ago. c. 6000 years ago.
b. 4000 years ago. d. No one knows.
3. Which step occurs first in olive oil production?
a. Separating the liquid from the solids. c. Separating the oil from the water.
b. Crushing the whole olives. d. Drying the olives under the sun.
4. Which use of oil is not mentioned in the article?
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 a. Money. c. Defence.
b. Cure. d. Paint.
III. Insert the missing part of the sentence (2 points).
1. Maria Alcala from Madrid says that “a meal without oil is ____________________”.
2. Mediterranean people don’t keep their ______________, they are happy to share it with the world.

Part В. Lexical-Grammar Test.

I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense (10 points).
1. You are so wet! – I _________________________ (wash) the car.
2. Charlie and Stan _______________________ (know) each other since they were children.
3. Hurry up, our train ______________________ (leave) in 10 minutes!
4. He ________________________ (work) all day on Saturday.
5. We _______________________ (have) dinner at Gianni’s tonight, would you like to come?
6. The first modern Olympic games _______________________(hold) in Athens in 1896.
7. ______________(you/still/watch) the film at 11 p.m.? – No, it _______________(finish) by then.
8. While I __________________(put) the children to bed, the phone _________________ (ring).
II. Fill in a, an or the where necessary (-) (10 points).
1. _____ breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
2. - What did you have for ______ lunch today? - I had _____ sandwich in _____ office canteen.
3. - Did you see all ____sights in Paris? - Yes, but ____Eiffel Tower and ___ Louvre were my favourites.
4. - Do you buy ______ paper every day? - Yes. I usually buy ____ Times.
5. We had a beautiful room in ____King hotel.
III. Fill in the correct form of the verb in brackets (infinitive or -ing form) (10 points).
1. He goes to evening classes _______________ (learn) Italian.
2. I’d like _________________ (go) to the cinema tonight.
3. Oh, no! I forgot ______________ (buy) eggs when I was at the supermarket.
4. The government is determined ______________ (solve) some of the environmental problems.
5. Dan prefers ________________ (cook) at home to eating out.
6. There’s no point in _______________ (buy) a computer if you are not going to use it.
7. They have decided _______________ (decorate) the living room.
8. The children love ______________ (go) to the swimming pool.
9. I regret _________________ (tell) Alice what Sean had said.
10. Don’t let them _______________(eat) sweets!
IV. Read the texts. If the line is correct, put a tick (٧). If it has a word which should not be there,
write this word on the line (10 points).
1. A large tornado went through to the town __________
2. of Sherman, Texas, the last week. __________
3. High winds they caused a lot of damage. __________
4. Fortunately, nobody was seriously injured __________
5. and the town it is now getting back to normal. __________
6. A fire broke out more suddenly late last night __________
7. on the second floor of a large department store. __________
8. Fire fighters when arrived in time and put out __________
9. the fire. Luckily, no one inside was in the store __________
10. at the time and there was very little damage. __________
V. Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold (10 points).
1. The store had a new __________________ system installed. SECURE
2. Until __________________, they lived in a very old farmhouse. RECENT
3. Many __________________ take their staff out for dinner once a year. EMPLOYERS
4. Sam lives in a quiet __________________________. NEIGHBOURHOOD
5. The ___________________ of people agreed to help. MAJORITY
6. Pandas are considered to be a(n) _____________________ species. DANGER
7. Gail has always had (a) ___________________ with China’s culture. FASCINATE
8. We must try to use ______________________ sources of energy. ALTERNATE
9. There are many ____________________ birds and flowers in the rainforest. COLOUR
10. One of the reasons for _________________ warming is the hole in the
ozone layer. GLOBE
VI. Choose the correct preposition (10 points).
1. We were disappointed _______ the results of the competition.
2. I can’t leave him alone. He isn’t capable ______ looking after himself.
3. They called _____ the wedding at the last minute.
4. This organization stands ______ the care of the environment.
5. They offered him a job, but he turned it _______.
6. You should take ______ swimming. It’s a good exercise.
7. She wanted to change her car _______ a motorbike.
8. He was unconscious ______ being watched.
9. I’m fed up ______ staying in – let’s go out.
10. There is little demand ______ typewriters these days.
VII. Choose the correct item (10 points).
1. He’s got a wide forehead with deep ______.
A. sideburns В. eyebrows С. wrinkles D. freckles
2. They had to build an extra room when they became short of ______.
A. room В. space С. place D. flat
3. They go to the theatre once in a ______ moon.
A. blue В. black С. red D. purple
4. Jim has been ______ from his job.
A. thrown В. dismissed С. given up D. registered
5. I really don’t know how he ______ with two full-time jobs.
A. does В. supports С. satisfies D. copes
6. The two rooms are joined by a ______ glass door.
A. built-in В. sliding С. moving D. fitted
7. And if all this isn’t ______, you will be pleased to hear that children under 7 can enter free.
A. much В. enough С. plenty D. a lot of
8. They’ve got a really ______ house.
A. spacious В. terraced С. tiled D. brand
9. She has green ______ - you must see her garden!
A. fingers В. eyes С. toes D. dimples
10. They always wanted to live somewhere out of the ______.
A. normal В. harsh С. usual D. ordinary
VIII. Match the adjectives to their meaning (8 points).
1. dynamic a is willing to take risks and try new things
2. calm b gets angry very easily
3. anxious с worries about everything
4. talkative d rarely gets stressed or angry
5. adventurous e likes to chat a lot
6. creative f is always happy and in a good mood
7. aggressive g is full of energy
8. cheerful h always thinks of new ideas, artistic

1._____; 2._____; 3._____; 4._____; 5.______; 6._____; 7.______; 8.______.

IX. Complete the sentences by filling in the correct word from the list (7 points).
airy moat sculpture appeal draught converted extension

1. The artist made a beautiful ____________ of an Egyptian queen.

2. Living in the countryside doesn’t really __________________ to me.
3. Our house was small, so we built a(n) _________________ to our house.
4. This old factory is being _______________________ into a block of flats.
5. There is a terrible __________________ coming from under the door.
6. Most ancient castles had a ______________ to help keep out enemies.
7. Our flat has large windows, so it is light and _____________.

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 Районная олимпиада по английскому языку
2016/2017 учебныйгод
(ключи)
5 класс
I. 1.False 2.False 3.False 4.True 5.False
II. 1. Because he was only a little elephant.
2. They saw that Jolly was always alone and decided to help him.
3. He could never eat the leaves from the tree (Theodor tree; Leopard tree).
III. c
IV. 1.is
2.are eating
3.plays
4.shall (will) be
5.brought
V. 1. - 2. the 3. the 4. -, - 5.an
VI. 1. geese 2. sheep 3. a lot of 4. by plane 5. the strongest
VII. 1. building
2. healthy
3. running
4. traditional
5. African
VIII. 1.What is there in the bedroom?
2. He usually cooks dinner on Sunday.
3. There is a park next to the circus.
4. We can have tea with cakes. (cakes with tea)
5. Once upon a time in Africa there lived a little tiger.

6класс
I. 1. False 2.False 3.True 4. False
II. 1. …after six.
2. …through small holes.
3. …because it was fun for the children.
4. …they didn’t want to spoil the children’s fun.
III. a
IV. 1) am studying 2) has lost 3) goes, went 4) left, were playing 5) is coming
V. 1. a, the, the 2. the, the 3. a, -, a, - 4. an 5. -, -
VI. 1. of
2. on, at, at
3. to
4. at, from
5. for
VII. 1. your, any 2. little, some 3. many, any
VIII. 1. a
2. b
3.b
IX. 1. We sat down in the armchairs before the fire.
2. There was a piano on one side of the room.
3. The football team is playing very well.

7 класс
I. 1. true; 2. false; 3. false; 4. false; 5. false; 6. false; 7. true; 8. false; 9. false.
II. 1. Weekends and bank holidays. 2. Because they are dangerous wild animals. 3. Because people can be
silly. They ignore signs and warnings. 4. The animals have plenty of freedom and Annie enjoys
independence and responsibility. 5. Between November and February.
III. 1. when she saw a documentary film about this place; 2. filling in weekly reports; 3. it resembles a
wild animal farm.
IV. 1. am learning; 2. lets; 3. happened; 4. has been driving; 5. has never had; 6. had just left; 7. Was
driving;
8. fell; 9. had been cleaning/had cleaned; 10. will do.
V. 1. –; 2. an; 3. the; 4. a; 5. the.
VI. 1. to see; 2. visiting; 3. eating; 4. to drink; 5. going; 6. looking.
VII. 1. asked him where her book was; 2. advised her to see a doctor; 3. ordered them to put their hands
up;
4. offered to help me with my homework; 5. refused to buy me a new bike; 6. asked her if she liked pizza;

7. promises she really will lend them the money.

VIII. 1. The bathroom must be left tidy. 2. I was robbed by a pickpocket. 3. The child is being chased by a
dog. 4. These books have to be returned to the library. 5. Parcels are sent to Mrs Green by the mail-order
company.
IX. 1. on; 2. by; 3. in; 4. on; 5. at; 6. by; 7. at; 8. on; 9. in; 10. for.
X. 1. monkeys; 2. glasses/spectacles; 3. shelves; 4. scissors; 5. sheep; 6. species.
XI. 1. both; 2. neither of; 3. all (of); 4. all; 5. none of; 6. both; 7. neither of.
XII. 1. someone; 2. somewhere; 3. No one/Nobody; 4. anyone; 5. nothing; 6. anywhere; 7. no
one/nobody;
8. anything; 9. any.
XIII. 1. e; 2. h; 3. a; 4. f; 5. g; 6. b; 7. d; 8. c.
XIV. 1. communication; 2. careful; 3. decision; 4. spoken; 5. personality; 6. expressive; 7. informative;
8. introduction; 9. conclusion; 10. choices.
8класс
I. 1. True; 2. True; 3. False.
II. 1. d; 2. c; 3. b; 4. d; 5. d.
III. 1. The traditional way of harvesting olives is by hand. 2. … because it’s a social tradition, it’s a
chance to socialize. 3. …. with machines. 4. Yes, it can. To keep fish and cheese fresh. 5. Olive oil
reduces the risk of cancer and heart diseases.
IV. 1. a bore/boring; 2. secret.
V. 1. have been washing; 2. have known; 3. leaves; 4. will be working; 5. are having; 6. were held; 7.
Were you still watching, had finished; 8. was putting, rang.
VI. 1. –; 2. -, a, the; 3. the, the, the; 4. a, the; 5. the.
VII. 1. to learn; 2. to go; 3. to buy; 4. to solve; 5. cooking; 6. buying; 7. to decorate; 8. going; 9. telling;
10. eat.
VIII. 1. to; 2. the; 3. they; 4. ٧; 5. it; 6. more; 7. ٧; 8. when; 9. inside; 10. ٧.
IX. 1. security; 2. recently; 3. employers; 4. neighbourhood; 5. majority; 6. endangered; 7. fascination;
8. alternative; 9. colourful; 10. global.
X. 1. with; 2. of; 3. off; 4. for; 5. down; 6. up; 7. for; 8. of; 9. with; 10. for.
XI. 1. C wrinkles; 2. В space; 3. A blue; 4. В dismissed; 5. D copes; 6. В sliding; 7. В enough; 8. A
spacious;
9. A fingers; 10. D ordinary.
XII. 1. g; 2. d; 3. c; 4. e; 5. a; 6. h; 7. b; 8. f .
XIII. 1. sculpture; 2. appeal; 3. extension; 4. converted; 5. draught; 6. moat; 7. airy.

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