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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 | ||||||||||||||
TASK 1 READING Read the text. Six parts of the sentences are missing. Fill in the gaps. Princess Charlotte Five years ago, on 2 May 2015, London landmarks that now stand silent – the Tower of London, the fountains of Trafalgar Square and the Eye – A ______ marking the birth of a Princess. The arrival of Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge was a spring treat to cheer the nation, and the joy rippled around the world. Her grandfather, the Prince of Wales was delighted. “She is beautiful,” said Charles proudly. “I was hoping for a granddaughter – someone B_______ when I am very old.” Months before her birth, the laws of succession were changed. This left her C _______ after Prince George. Princess Charlotte was allowed to join the grown-ups for the traditional Christmas church service for the first time last year. She impressed everyone D ________, including wheelchair user Gemma Clark, E_______ nicknamed Felicity as a gift. Last September the bright-eyed Princess joined her elder brother at Thomas’s School, Battersea, where they are known as George and Charlotte Cambridge. Their modern curriculum includes ballet for both girls and boys. Of course, we can have no way of knowing how Charlotte’s interests will develop or whether she will ever hold the title of Princess Royal. But it’s not hard to imagine that she F _________. But while the next 100 years may be dominated by the reigns of Charles III, William V and George VII, you can be sure that Charlotte will rule as a 21st century Princess of Hearts. | ||||||||||||||
Вопрос № 1 6 балла(ов) | ||||||||||||||
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Задание № 2 | ||||||||||||||
For questions 7-10, read the information and decide which answer (A, B or C) explains the meaning best. | ||||||||||||||
Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) | ||||||||||||||
7. WAIT OUTSIDE STATION FOR AIRPORT BUS EVERY 15 MINUTES | ||||||||||||||
A. It takes 15 minutes from the station to the airport | ||||||||||||||
B. The bus waits to collect passengers from the station. | ||||||||||||||
C. The airport bus stops regularly at the station. Это правильный ответ | ||||||||||||||
Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) | ||||||||||||||
8. Jane, The garage rang – your new tyres have arrived. They can’t fit them until next week. Please let them know today which day will be convenient. Jane has to… | ||||||||||||||
A. ask another garage to fit her tyres. | ||||||||||||||
B. arrange the garage a time to fit her new tyres. Это правильный ответ | ||||||||||||||
C. collect the new tyres from the garage. | ||||||||||||||
Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) | ||||||||||||||
9. Students have free internet access until midday on weekdays and all day at weekends. | ||||||||||||||
A. There is a charge for internet access at weekends. | ||||||||||||||
B. Students must always pay to use the internet in the afternoon. | ||||||||||||||
C. It doesn’t cost anything to use the internet on weekday morning. Это правильный ответ | ||||||||||||||
Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) | ||||||||||||||
10. Parents are reminded that this is not a playground! Please keep children off sculptures! | ||||||||||||||
A. Children must not climb on the sculptures. Это правильный ответ | ||||||||||||||
B. Families can only watch sports events in the park. | ||||||||||||||
C. Some of the sculptures are unsuitable for children. | ||||||||||||||
Задание № 3 | ||||||||||||||
USE OF ENGLISH For sentences 11-15 choose the preposition which best fits each gap. | ||||||||||||||
Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) | ||||||||||||||
11. She complained _____ working at weekends. | ||||||||||||||
at | ||||||||||||||
on | ||||||||||||||
to | ||||||||||||||
of Это правильный ответ | ||||||||||||||
Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) | ||||||||||||||
12. Jack was angry _____ Ann for her behaviour. | ||||||||||||||
with Это правильный ответ | ||||||||||||||
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Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) | ||||||||||||||
13. He is very much attached _____ his parents. | ||||||||||||||
by | ||||||||||||||
to Это правильный ответ | ||||||||||||||
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Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) | ||||||||||||||
14. We agreed _____ most of the details. | ||||||||||||||
on Это правильный ответ | ||||||||||||||
about | ||||||||||||||
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Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов) | ||||||||||||||
15. I’m sorry, I didn’t know you had already come. I was absorbed _____ my thoughts. | ||||||||||||||
up | ||||||||||||||
about | ||||||||||||||
in Это правильный ответ | ||||||||||||||
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Задание № 4 | ||||||||||||||
For questions 16-25, read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. A study, which looked at school start times, has shown that a later start can (16) _____in improved attention and mood of students. Over 200 students aged between 14 and 18 took part in the study at a school in Rhode Island, USA. Rather than beginning classes at 8 a.m., they postponed the start of the school day (17) _________half an hour (i.e. until 8.30 a.m.). The students all (18) _____ in a questionnaire both before and after the study. The number of them who (19) _____ to sleep for more than eight hours per night rose from 16.4% to 54.7% during the study. The researchers who (20) _____ out the study claimed that students needed to (21) _____ around nine hours a night sleeping. This amount of sleep (22) _____ them to function properly during the day and, in particular, to concentrate on their lessons. What else did the researchers find out? The percentage of students who said they were unhappy dropped from 65.8% to 45.1%. They also felt positive about school and, because of this, they (23) _____ more of their lessons and they (24) _____ more progress. The students and teachers were so pleased with the effect that they voted to (25) _____ to start at 8.30 a.m. the following term. | ||||||||||||||
Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) | ||||||||||||||
Choose the right answer for 16 | ||||||||||||||
develop | ||||||||||||||
lead | ||||||||||||||
result Это правильный ответ | ||||||||||||||
follow | ||||||||||||||
Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) | ||||||||||||||
Choose the right answer for 17 | ||||||||||||||
by Это правильный ответ | ||||||||||||||
in | ||||||||||||||
for | ||||||||||||||
at | ||||||||||||||
Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) | ||||||||||||||
Choose the right answer for 18 | ||||||||||||||
completed | ||||||||||||||
finished | ||||||||||||||
answered | ||||||||||||||
filled Это правильный ответ | ||||||||||||||
Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) | ||||||||||||||
Choose the right answer for 19 | ||||||||||||||
succeeded | ||||||||||||||
managed Это правильный ответ | ||||||||||||||
achieved | ||||||||||||||
arrived | ||||||||||||||
Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов) | ||||||||||||||
Choose the right answer for 20 | ||||||||||||||
set | ||||||||||||||
carried Это правильный ответ | ||||||||||||||
dealt | ||||||||||||||
based | ||||||||||||||
Вопрос № 6 1 балла(ов) | ||||||||||||||
Choose the right answer for 21 | ||||||||||||||
take | ||||||||||||||
pass | ||||||||||||||
spend Это правильный ответ | ||||||||||||||
last | ||||||||||||||
Вопрос № 7 1 балла(ов) | ||||||||||||||
Choose the right answer for 22 | ||||||||||||||
enabled Это правильный ответ | ||||||||||||||
let | ||||||||||||||
ensured | ||||||||||||||
meant | ||||||||||||||
Вопрос № 8 1 балла(ов) | ||||||||||||||
Choose the right answer for 23 | ||||||||||||||
attended Это правильный ответ | ||||||||||||||
appeared | ||||||||||||||
associated | ||||||||||||||
accompanied | ||||||||||||||
Вопрос № 9 1 балла(ов) | ||||||||||||||
Choose the right answer for 24 | ||||||||||||||
took | ||||||||||||||
did | ||||||||||||||
made Это правильный ответ | ||||||||||||||
went | ||||||||||||||
Вопрос № 10 1 балла(ов) | ||||||||||||||
Choose the right answer for 25 | ||||||||||||||
repeat | ||||||||||||||
continue Это правильный ответ | ||||||||||||||
remain | ||||||||||||||
extend | ||||||||||||||
Задание № 5 | ||||||||||||||
TASK 3 For questions 26-30 choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences. | ||||||||||||||
Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) | ||||||||||||||
26. I made a real _____ of myself last night, so I’m not going to eat any breakfast. | ||||||||||||||
A. elephant | ||||||||||||||
B. wolf | ||||||||||||||
C. horse | ||||||||||||||
D. pig Это правильный ответ | ||||||||||||||
Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) | ||||||||||||||
27. We didn’t tell anyone the news, but she let the _____ out of the bag and now everyone knows. | ||||||||||||||
A. cat Это правильный ответ | ||||||||||||||
B. rabbit | ||||||||||||||
C. bird | ||||||||||||||
D. duck | ||||||||||||||
Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) | ||||||||||||||
28. Hold your _____! There is no need to rush! | ||||||||||||||
A. dogs | ||||||||||||||
B. bulls | ||||||||||||||
C. donkeys | ||||||||||||||
D. horses Это правильный ответ | ||||||||||||||
Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) | ||||||||||||||
29. I’ll be a monkey’s _____. We are halfway through May and it’s snowing outside! | ||||||||||||||
A. friend | ||||||||||||||
B. copy | ||||||||||||||
C. uncle Это правильный ответ | ||||||||||||||
D. baby | ||||||||||||||
Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов) | ||||||||||||||
30. I always have butterflies in my _____ before exams. | ||||||||||||||
A. belly | ||||||||||||||
B. stomach Это правильный ответ | ||||||||||||||
C. head | ||||||||||||||
D. heart | ||||||||||||||