| Школьный тур олимпиады по английскому языку |
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| 11 класс. Блок № 2 |
| 45 минут на выполнение блока. Из них 45 минут на ввод ответов |
| Задание № 1 |
Task I Paragraph Completion
Find the correct answer. |
| Вопрос № 1 5 балла(ов) |
Passage 1
Wages and salaries are usually paid in regular weekly or monthly installments. However, one's expenses are normally much less regular. Bills often arrive irregularly and are usually to be paid immediately. _______ .
1. Which of the following is most appropriate for the gap in the passage? |
| It is dangerous to spend more than one earns |
| Similarly, preparing an annual budget has a number of disadvantages |
| Of course, much of this expenditure was almost unavoidable |
| Therefore, some form of financial planning is needed Это правильный ответ |
| Unfortunately, many people are unable to make a decent living |
| Вопрос № 2 5 балла(ов) |
Passage 2
For more than 100 years, steam was the chief source of rail power all over the world. _______ . They typically provide power for main- line passenger excursions, as well as tourist and scenic rail trips. In many countries steam locomotives are being restored and preserved in museums. In Europe, South Africa, and Russia, several historically important steam locomotives are kept operational for special occasions.
2. Which of the following is most appropriate for the gap in the passage?
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| Diesel locomotives are more costly than steam locomotives, but diesels have many advantages |
| Electric locomotives are most often used to pull high-speed passenger trains |
| Steam locomotives are now used mainly for recreational railroading in many parts of the world Это правильный ответ |
| Millions of people ride railroads each year, either for recreation or as their primary mode of transportation |
| American freight railroads are the largest, busiest, and most profitable in the world |
| Вопрос № 3 5 балла(ов) |
Passage 3
Deserts are vast, barren, rocky and sandy wastes where there is almost no rainfall and little or no vegetation. _______ . In fact, Europe is the only continent without a desert. Among the most famous deserts in the world are the Sahara, the Gobi and the Kalahari.
3. Which of the following is most appropriate for the gap in the passage?
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| Such regions are found in the interior of Africa, Asia, North America and Australia Это правильный ответ |
| Another major problem is the sand storm |
| Moreover, many people have lost their lives trying to cross the desert |
| It is, of course, very costly to reclaim desert land in this bay |
| The United Nations has financed various projects for the irrigation of deserts |
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| Задание № 2 |
Task II Multiple Matching
You are going to read a selection of letters from a problem page in an International English Language magazine. Match the questions with the texts.
This Month's Letters
See this month's problems and questions submitted to us by learners of English
Which person: |
| Вопрос № 1 6 балла(ов) |
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| А | В | | Enjoys keeping up with current affairs? ___ Правильно:3 | 1. I have studied English for 5 years at school but for the past 6 months I have been doing self-study using the Internet and books to improve. There are lots of materials to choose but I'm not sure what is best for me and how I should use them. I really would like to take the FCE examination but don't know how to study on my own. Should I take a course in my local school - which is a little expensive for me now - or is it possible to prepare for the exam doing self-study?
Paula | | Doesn't like studying with people from their own country? ___ Правильно:5 | 2. I am working as an au pair in London looking after 2 small children. I love my job but the way that English people speak is a little puzzling. For example, I often hear them say things like 'more friendlier', whereas I thought it should be 'more friendly'. It also seems to be common for them to say 'we was' instead of 'we were'. Can you explain this? Would it be impolite of me to correct them?
Lana | | had a shock when they visited Britain? ___ Правильно:6 | 3. I am an intermediate student of English (I have been studying it for 3 years). I'm quite good at reading and writing but listening is very difficult for me. My teacher suggested that I listen to the BBC World Service every day in order to improve my listening. The problem is that it's hard for me to understand every word. Do you have any ideas about how to make listening to the radio less difficult? I like listening to the news and knowing what's going on in the world.
Yuki | | Would appear not to have an English teacher? ___ Правильно:1 | 4. I study English for 6 hours per week in secondary school. For 1 hour each week we have conversation classes with a native speaker of English where we talk about topics such as drugs, politics and culture. I know it's a really good opportunity to practise my spoken English, but I never make a contribution to the discussion. It's not that I don't have an opinion, or that I'm shy, but more that I don't have the vocabulary to express my views. I feel really frustrated at the end of the lesson. Nobody else in the group seems to have the same problem.
Katalin | | Has a job in the UK? ___ Правильно:2 | 5. Could you please give me some advice on a problem I have at the moment with my English studies. I decided to go to the UK to improve my English but the college I am studying in at present is full of people from my own country. Although the teachers tell us we should only try to speak in English with each other, it is very difficult to do this, especially in our free time when we go out together. I am worried that my speaking will not improve.
Maria | | Feels they are the only person with their difficulty? Правильно:4 | 6. I'm a 24-year-old business student from Malaysia and I've been attending English classes at night school for the past 5 years. Up to now I've considered myself to be a good student. Last month I went to Britain to visit my relatives over there and it was awful. People found my pronunciation difficult to follow and I couldn't understand them either. What went wrong? My English teacher is very good and I always score the highest in grammar tests.
Fazlinda
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| Вопрос № 2 5 балла(ов) |
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| А | В | | Feels that the teacher isn't doing their job properly? ___ Правильно:1 | 1. I'm writing to ask your opinion on a matter which is really annoying me. My English teacher never corrects my mistakes when I am speaking. Isn't that her job? How am I going to improve otherwise? Also she's always telling me that now I'm an advanced student, I should forget all the rules of grammar that I learnt when I was younger.
Gunther | | had difficulty being understood when they spoke? ___ Правильно:4 | 2. Could you please give me some advice on a problem I have at the moment with my English studies. I decided to go to the UK to improve my English but the college I am studying in at present is full of people from my own country. Although the teachers tell us we should only try to speak in English with each other, it is very difficult to do this, especially in our free time when we go out together. I am worried that my speaking will not improve.
Maria | | Wants to avoid speaking their own language? ___ Правильно:2 | 3. Can you help me? I really want to speak English the right way, with the correct accent. Do you have any good ideas? I have a particular problem with sounds like 's'. I plan to work in the UK in the future and nobody will take me seriously if my English pronunciation is anything short of excellent.
Jose | | Wants to speak English like a native speaker? ___ Правильно:3 | 4. I'm a 24-year-old business student from Malaysia and I've been attending English classes at night school for the past 5 years. Up to now I've considered myself to be a good student. Last month I went to Britain to visit my relatives over there and it was awful. People found my pronunciation difficult to follow and I couldn't understand them either. What went wrong? My English teacher is very good and I always score the highest in grammar tests.
Fazlinda | | Wonders whether it is rude to correct people when they make mistakes? ___ Правильно:5 | 5. I am working as an au pair in London looking after 2 small children. I love my job but the way that English people speak is a little puzzling. For example, I often hear them say things like 'more friendlier', whereas I thought it should be 'more friendly'. It also seems to be common for them to say 'we was' instead of 'we were'. Can you explain this? Would it be impolite of me to correct them?
Lana |
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| Задание № 3 |
Task III Read the text and for questions 1-16, decide which answer best fits each space.
Studying English abroad
(1)___ as more as English is being taught in (2) ___ schools worldwide, so there are a (3) ___ number of language schools in English-speaking countries that are (4) ___ courses for young learners.
In Britain, most young learners’ courses are (5) ___ to 11-year-old and upwards, with a few that cater for children as young as seven. But what is a (6) ___ age to start sending children abroad to study? (7) ___, even adult learners find the experience of travelling to a strange country and encountering people who speak a barely (8) ___ language challenging.
A (9) ___ deal depends on how a child has been (10) ___ up. For example, (11) ___ they have been exposed to new things and have already started to learn independence, then they are (12) ___ to enjoy the experience. (13) ___, children who have previously travelled abroad with their parents will be well prepared to undertake a study (14) ___ in an English-speaking country on their (15) ___. Getting (16) ___ to the idea that other countries have different customs and cultures is an important stage in the process of learning a foreign language. |
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| Just Это правильный ответ |
| Same |
| Even |
| Only |
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| initial |
| early |
| primary Это правильный ответ |
| young |
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| rising |
| raising |
| growing Это правильный ответ |
| increasing |
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| granting |
| offering Это правильный ответ |
| setting |
| studying |
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| open Это правильный ответ |
| fit |
| suit |
| access |
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| beginning |
| first |
| usual |
| sensible Это правильный ответ |
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| At last |
| At the end |
| Finally |
| After all Это правильный ответ |
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| comprehensible Это правильный ответ |
| comprehensive |
| understanding |
| misunderstood |
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| big |
| great Это правильный ответ |
| wide |
| large |
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| turned |
| brought Это правильный ответ |
| put |
| grown |
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| so that |
| if so |
| if Это правильный ответ |
| because |
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| about |
| easily |
| possibly |
| likely Это правильный ответ |
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| More of |
| On the other hand |
| In addition Это правильный ответ |
| Further on |
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| travel |
| trip Это правильный ответ |
| journey |
| voyage |
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| own Это правильный ответ |
| self |
| alone |
| lonely |
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| to know |
| on well |
| aware |
| used Это правильный ответ |
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| Задание № 4 |
Task IV Match phrasal verbs with their definitions. |
| Вопрос № 1 5 балла(ов) |
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| А | В | | To turn away Правильно:4 | 1. To spend or use a lot of money in a short period of time | | To run through Правильно:1 | 2. To make clothes narrower | | To put off Правильно:3 | 3. To discourage smb from liking smth | | To stand up for Правильно:5 | 4. Not allow smb to enter a place | | To take in Правильно:2 | 5. To support smb or smth |
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| А | В | | To keep up with Правильно:2 | 1. To rise/increase | | To give up Правильно:5 | 2. To continue to be informed | | To go up Правильно:1 | 3. To make clothes narrower | | To cut down on Правильно:4 | 4. To reduce consumption | | To be taken in Правильно:3 | 5. To surrender |
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