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| Английский язык. Школьный тур |
| Назад к списку блоков |
| 8 класс. Блок № 1 |
| 45 минут на выполнение блока. Из них 45 минут на ввод ответов |
| Задание № 1 |
| Reading Time: 15 minutes Read the text and choose the answer (A, B, C, D) which fits best according to the text. Extract from a Writer’s Journal Six months ago I made a rash promise. The leader of the youth club in our village rang me in March saying, ''We're thinking of running a children's playscheme for a day in October half-term. Would you be prepared to help?'' My response was ''Sure, why not?'' In truth I was a little flattered to be asked, even though working as a care assistant with old people hardly qualified me for the role. Still, I duly put the date in my diary and of course I forgot all about it. I don't know if you've noticed this but time has a habit of speeding along faster than a police car chasing a robber and, before I knew it, the day was dawning. I arrived at the youth centre that morning feeling full of trepidation. There was a gang of 12 helpers including me and each pair had been allocated a particular age group. Mine was the 10 to 11 year olds. Even with the planning meeting I had attended the week before, I worried about whether I was up to the task. Why hadn't I read through the copious lesson plans we were given beforehand? And wasn't the average 10-year-old more interested in the latest Play Station game than making things with paper and glue? All too quickly the children began arriving. The look of relief on parents' faces as they handed their offspring over to us was quite comical. A handful of the children were already members of the club but the other forty five or so were from the local primary schools. Again I asked myself why I had elected to spend a day with all these 'little monsters' especially when I have two all of my own to contend with! I needn't have worried of course as it turned out to be a marvellous day. We watched entertaining dvd clips, learned 'action' songs, made clay pyramids, decorated biscuits, played memory games and spent some time in quiet reflection. I say 'we' because I rediscovered my inner child and joined in all the activities. The particular highlight for me was the final rendition of ''He's got the whole world in his hands'' in the closing part of the day. The children knew the words and actions off by heart and sang so loudly it was almost enough to bring the roof down. It's difficult to explain those moments; only that the body tingles with the pleasure of having witnessed something so magical. Of course there were also moments of great poignancy. I found it difficult to stop thinking of one little girl, who mentioned oh-so-casually that her mum was in hospital and would be there for a long time. It's easy for us adults to idealise childhood and forget that some children have their own burden of anxieties and concerns. When I got home utterly exhausted, still with modelling clay under my fingernails, I reflected on what a privilege it had been. There was one disappointment for the children and that was that the playscheme was only running for a day, and not the whole week. As I said farewell to my group, one of the children turned and said ''Can we do it again in the next holiday, Miss?'' My response was, ''Sure, why not?'' |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| 1. When the first day of the job arrived the writer was surprised |
| A. that the day had come round so quickly. Это правильный ответ |
| B. because she’d forgotten to write down the date. |
| C. because she witnessed a car chase on the way. |
| D. that she woke up at dawn. |
| Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) |
| 2. When the writer arrived to start her job she |
| A. put the children into pairs. |
| B. realized she should have done more preparation. Это правильный ответ |
| C. felt confident she could deal with 10 and 11 year olds. |
| D. saw the children had brought their own electronic games to play with. |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| 3. According to the writer, the parents were |
| A. happy to stay with their children all day. |
| B. worried about children from the other schools. |
| C. nervous that their children might not behave themselves. |
| D. glad to leave their children. Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| 4. The writer’s best moment |
| A. occurred in the middle of the day. |
| B. took her by surprise. |
| C. was hard to put into words. Это правильный ответ |
| D. was when the day was over. |
| Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов) |
| 5. According to the writer, adults |
| A. think that being a child is a privilege. |
| B. sometimes forget that children have worries too. Это правильный ответ |
| C. are usually exhausted by bringing up their children. |
| D. don’t have a stressful life. |
| Вопрос № 6 1 балла(ов) |
| 6. What is the writer’s attitude by the end of the day? |
| A. She could imagine doing the job again next time. Это правильный ответ |
| B. She was sad to say goodbye to the children. |
| C. She was disappointed with the experience. |
| D. She hopes the playscheme will be longer in future. |
| Задание № 2 |
| Use of English Time: 30 minutes For questions 7-15, read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. When the Spanish explorer Cortez reached Mexico in the sixteenth century, he found the people there using a drink they 7)............... chocolate. It tasted quite strong because it had pepper in it. To 8)................it taste better,the Spanish added sugar to it. When chocolate first came to Europe in the seventeenth century, people started to drink it with milk, 9)...............of water. Nowadays tonnes of chocolate and cocoa are 10)............... to factories where they are turned 11)...............many popular sweets and cakes. 12)..................chocolate and cocoa come from the fruit of the cacao tree. Cacao trees 13) …............. only be grown in hot countries as they need a warm climate. Cacao is an American plant, 14) …............. is still grown wild in the northern part of South America. Countries in Central and South America were the first to grow it, but today Africa 15)................the world with most chocolate. |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| Choose the correct answer for №7 |
| announced |
| told |
| called Это правильный ответ |
| declared |
| Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) |
| Choose the correct answer for №8 |
| let |
| cause |
| allow |
| make Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| Choose the correct answer for №9 |
| apart |
| except |
| rather |
| instead Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| Choose the correct answer for №10 |
| delivered Это правильный ответ |
| directed |
| prepared |
| produced |
| Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов) |
| Choose the correct answer for №11 |
| down |
| into Это правильный ответ |
| off |
| over |
| Вопрос № 6 1 балла(ов) |
| Choose the correct answer for №12 |
| Both Это правильный ответ |
| Either |
| Every |
| Each |
| Вопрос № 7 1 балла(ов) |
| Choose the correct answer for №13 |
| ought |
| can Это правильный ответ |
| have |
| might |
| Вопрос № 8 1 балла(ов) |
| Choose the correct answer for №14 |
| what |
| which Это правильный ответ |
| who |
| whose |
| Вопрос № 9 1 балла(ов) |
| Choose the correct answer for №15 |
| brings |
| fetches |
| supplies Это правильный ответ |
| gives |
| Задание № 3 |
| For the following sentences choose the preposition which best fits each gap. |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| You can’t go on holiday on your own. It’s ____ of the question. |
| under |
| on |
| out Это правильный ответ |
| behind |
| Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) |
| We have to pay our bills ____ June, 1 at the latest. |
| for |
| by Это правильный ответ |
| on |
| at |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| In this hotel we don’t need to pay ____ advance. |
| at |
| up |
| in Это правильный ответ |
| for |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| Do you often travel ____ business? |
| by |
| of |
| for |
| on Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов) |
| Is all this furniture ____ sale? |
| in |
| off |
| of |
| for Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 6 1 балла(ов) |
| I’m leaving this job ____ good and I am not coming back. |
| for Это правильный ответ |
| because of |
| by |
| with |
| Вопрос № 7 1 балла(ов) |
| Those trousers you have on look really ____ of date. |
| down |
| out Это правильный ответ |
| up |
| as to |
| Вопрос № 8 1 балла(ов) |
| This bus always leaves right ____ time. |
| due to |
| off |
| on Это правильный ответ |
| by |
| Задание № 4 |
| For the following questions choose the best answer (A, B, C or D). |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| Which of these dishes is eaten during the summer tennis tournament Wimbledon? |
| A. Leek and potato soup. |
| B. Strawberries and cream. Это правильный ответ |
| C. Chocolate ice-cream. |
| D. Cucumber sandwiches. |
| Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) |
| On which day do the British have a traditional lunch? |
| A. Wednesday |
| B. Friday |
| C. Saturday |
| D. Sunday Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| Which of these is the most popular meal in the UK? |
| A. Fish and chips Это правильный ответ |
| B. Sunday roast |
| C. Black Pudding |
| D. Full English breakfast |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| Which of these is not a traditional accompaniment to English food? |
| A. Pickles |
| B. Wasabi Это правильный ответ |
| C. Mustard |
| D. Tomato ketchup |
| Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов) |
| When are toffee apples eaten in the UK? |
| A. Christmas |
| B. Halloween Это правильный ответ |
| C. Easter |
| D. St. Patrick’s Day |
| Вопрос № 6 1 балла(ов) |
| Haggis is a traditional food in |
| A. Northern Ireland |
| B. Wales |
| C. England |
| D. Scotland Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 7 1 балла(ов) |
| What is elevenses? |
| A. Late morning tea and pastries. Это правильный ответ |
| B. Fourth meal. |
| C. Small plate of 10 or 11 tiny cookies. |
| D. Late evening meal which is usually from 10-11 pm. |