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Школьный тур олимпиады по английскому языку 2014
Назад к списку блоков
8 класс. Блок № 2
45 минут на выполнение блока. Из них 45 минут на ввод ответов
Задание № 1
I. Reading

1. For questions 1-15, read the texts below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space.

a) Spanish
b) ruled
c) marriage
d) Boleyn
e) Tower
f) mother
g) Spain
h) Edward
i) 1547
j) Mary
k) world
l) queen
m) reigned
n) throne
o) Henry

Queen Elizabeth I

Many English people feel a great deal of admiration for Queen Elizabeth I who (1)____________ England from 1558 to 1603. Their admiration is based on the view of this queen as a strong and powerful woman who possessed great political skills. However, Elizabeth did not seem to have much happiness in her private life.
She was born in 1533, a daughter of King (2)_________ VIII and his second wife
Anne (3)___________ . Henry had already divorced his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, to marry Elizabeth's (4)____________ , who was executed when their daughter was three.
Elizabeth was a clever child and was well taught but her early years were not happy.
When Henry died in (5)_________ , Elizabeth's brother, (6)_________ , became king at the age of nine. When he died, seven years later, their elder sister (7)________________ , а Roman Catholic, became (8)_________ . Elizabeth, herself a Protestant, suffered greatly all these years and was kept as a prisoner in the (9)_________ of London.
Elizabeth finally succeeded to the (10)_________ in 1558, and (11)_________ over the country until 1603. During this period, English sailors established trade routes all over the (12) ________ and sometimes stole gold and silver from the ships of other nations. This activity, and also religious differences, led to conflict with (13)___________, the strongest and richest country in Europe in the 16th century.
In 1588 Elizabeth's navy defeated an attempted invasion of England by the (14)____________ .
Elizabeth received some (15)_________ proposals but she never married. There was no shortage of men wishing to link themselves to her for political and other motives. But politics was her life and when she died, she left the united country much more powerful than the one over which she had inherited control.
Вопрос № 1 15 балла(ов)
1-b, 2-o, 3-d, 4-i, 5-f, 6-h, 7-e, 8-l, 9-j, 10-n, 11-m, 12-k, 13-g, 14-a, 15-c
1-c, 2-o, 3-d, 4-f, 5-i, 6-h, 7-j, 8-l, 9-e, 10-n, 11-m, 12-k, 13-g, 14-a, 15-b
1-b, 2-o, 3-d, 4-f, 5-i, 6-h, 7-j, 8-l, 9-c, 10-n, 11-m, 12-k, 13-g, 14-a, 15-e
1-b, 2-o, 3-d, 4-f, 5-i, 6-h, 7-j, 8-l, 9-e, 10-n, 11-m, 12-k, 13-g, 14-a, 15-c Это правильный ответ
1-b, 2-o, 3-d, 4-f, 5-i, 6-h, 7-j, 8-l, 9-e, 10-n, 11-m, 12-k, 13-g, 14-c, 15-a
1-b, 2-o, 3-d, 4-f, 5-m, 6-h, 7-j, 8-l, 9-e, 10-n, 11-i, 12-k, 13-g, 14-a, 15-c
1-b, 2-o, 3-d, 4-f, 5-m, 6-h, 7-j, 8-l, 9-e, 10-n, 11-i, 12-c, 13-g, 14-a, 15-k
1-f, 2-o, 3-d, 4-b, 5-i, 6-h, 7-j, 8-l, 9-e, 10-n, 11-m, 12-k, 13-g, 14-a, 15-c
1-f, 2-o, 3-d, 4-b, 5-i, 6-h, 7-j, 8-l, 9-e, 10-n, 11-m, 12-k, 13-g, 14-a, 15-c
1-f, 2-o, 3-d, 4-j, 5-i, 6-h, 7-b, 8-l, 9-e, 10-n, 11-m, 12-k, 13-g, 14-a, 15-c
Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов)
2. Read the text below and then find the right meaning of the words in bald according to the context.

Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day comes on the 4th Thursday in November. It is an official holiday celebrated throughout the United States. People of all faiths celebrate this day. They give thanks for the many good things in their lives.
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621. They came from England for religious freedom. They sailed from Plymouth on September 16, 1620. Their ship was called the Mayflower. They landed at Plymouth Rock, in Massachusetts, on December 26, 1620.
The first winter was a terrible time. There was much sickness and starvation. Native Indians taught the Pilgrims how to plant, to fish, to hunt and how to survive in America. The crops did well, and in the fall of 1621 the Pilgrims had a great harvest. They were very thankful and decided to celebrate with a feast. The Pilgrims invited their Indian friends to share this Thanksgiving feast.
Thanksgiving was proclaimed a national day of observance by Congress in 1941. This is a family holiday. Families come together from near and far. In some places special religious services are held in the morning.
Then comes the traditional feast. Turkey with stuffing is the main dish. It is served with sweet potatoes, squash, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. Apple cider is the drink of the day.
Stores, classrooms and homes are decorated with turkeys, Pilgrims, Indians, wreaths of dried flowers, and vegetables. Football is the most popular game on this day. Usually there are several football games to watch on TV.
Charitable organizations serve dinners to needy people. They also send baskets of food to the sick and elderly.

1. thanks
a) telling someone that you are grateful for something that they have said or done Это правильный ответ
b) politely accepting something that is offered to you
Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов)
2. crops
a) a plant grown for food, usually on a farm Это правильный ответ
b) several things that happen or are produced at the same time
Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов)
3. feast
a) a religious festival such as Christmas or Passover
b) a large meal Это правильный ответ
Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов)
4. squash
a) a game in which two players use rackets to hit a small ball against a wall.
b) a large hard vegetable with very thick skin Это правильный ответ
Вопрос № 6 1 балла(ов)
5. wreath
a) a circle of flowers or leaves that you hang up for decoration Это правильный ответ
b) something that is in the shape of a circle
Вопрос № 7 1 балла(ов)
6. charitable
a) a kind attitude towards other people and not judging them or criticize them too severely
b) intended to help people who are poor or ill, or who need advice and support Это правильный ответ
Вопрос № 8 6 балла(ов)
II. Use of English

1. Match remarks from A with correct responses from B.
АВ
1. It's a wonderful morning. Правильно:21. a) Yes, terrible.
2. I think it's clearing up. Правильно:62. b) Yes, beautiful, isn't it?
3. Yesterday was awful, wasn't it? Правильно:13. c) Marvelous!
4. This sun makes a nice change, doesn't it? Правильно:44. d) Yes, it does.
5. Lovely day, isn't it? Правильно:55. e) Yes, it is.
6. What a morning! Правильно:36. f) Well, things had to get better!
Вопрос № 9 1 балла(ов)
2. Choose the correct answer
17 Linwood Terrace
London N8 7 TW


Dear Monica,

It was so nice to hear from you again. I hope you are getting on better with your boss, she ___1___ terrible. If I ___2____ you, I would leave and come to London. If I __3__ Mrs. Graham, she will find an English family which need an au-pair.
I __4__ a difficult time lately. Do you remember my old boyfriend Victor? Well, yesterday he was sent to prison for __5__ money from foreign girls like us. He knew I wanted to be a model. He said he __6__ lots of contacts in Paris. After I had given him money to plane tickets he __7__. I __8__I would never see him again. Then one day I was walking along Oxford Street when I saw him with a Japanese girl. He left, and I __9__myself to her. I told her my story, and at first I thought she was lying but I managed __10__ her.
She told the police where he lived and they found the diary full of the names of the girls he __11__ already.
Anyway I must go now. I am picking __12__ the children from school in ten minutes. They finish at 4 p.m. every day.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Love,
Kirsten


___1____
a. sounds Это правильный ответ
b. is sounding
c. sound
Вопрос № 10 1 балла(ов)
___2___
a. were Это правильный ответ
b. will be
c. am
Вопрос № 11 1 балла(ов)
___3___
a. asked
b. will ask
c. ask Это правильный ответ
Вопрос № 12 1 балла(ов)
___4___
a. have
b. am having
c. have had Это правильный ответ
Вопрос № 13 5 балла(ов)
___5___
a. stolen
b. stealing Это правильный ответ
c. stole
Вопрос № 14 1 балла(ов)
__6___
a. has
b. have
c. had Это правильный ответ
Вопрос № 15 1 балла(ов)
__7__
a. disappeared Это правильный ответ
b. had disappeared
c. has disappeared
Вопрос № 16 1 балла(ов)
__8__
a. think
b. thought Это правильный ответ
c. had thought
Вопрос № 17 1 балла(ов)
__9___
a. introduced Это правильный ответ
b. was introduced
c. had introduced
Вопрос № 18 1 балла(ов)
__10__
a. convincing
b. to convince Это правильный ответ
c. in convincing
Вопрос № 19 1 балла(ов)
__11__
a. had taken away
b. had taken up
c. had taken in Это правильный ответ
Вопрос № 20 1 балла(ов)
___12___
a. on
b. up Это правильный ответ
c. out
Вопрос № 21 1 балла(ов)
III. Country study.

Choose a, b, с or d to answer the questions.
1. What do people wear on St. David Day?
a) leek Это правильный ответ
b) thistle
c) shamrock
d) rose
Вопрос № 22 1 балла(ов)
2. What is the British Royal Family's surname?
a) Lancaster
b) York
c) Windsor Это правильный ответ
d) Hanover
Вопрос № 23 1 балла(ов)
3. What is an "English breakfast"?
a) an early meal
b) a substantial breakfast Это правильный ответ
c) a quick breakfast
d) cold leftovers
Вопрос № 24 1 балла(ов)
4. Which holiday is traditionally celebrated on 25 January?
a) Burn's Night Это правильный ответ
b) Hogmanay
c) Eisteddfod
d) Guy Fawkes' Night
Вопрос № 25 1 балла(ов)
5. Which is not a traditional English dish?
a) scrambled eggs
b) bacon and eggs
c) porridge
d) haggis Это правильный ответ