Олимпиада по английскому языку 2015г. 9-11 класс
I. Decide which word best fits each space.
Shoplifting
Last year, losses from shops through shoplifting and theft by staff (1) to over $ 1 billion. There are many (2) for shopkeepers themselves to reduce shoplifting. As with all types of crime, prevention is better than (3) . The best deterrent is the (4) of staff properly trained in how to identify potential shoplifters. There are also many security (5) now available. Video camera surveillance is a popular system, even with quite small retailers. In clothes shops, magnetic tag marking systems that set off an alarm have proved their (6). However, there are many (7) measures that retailers should consider. Better lighting and ceiling-hung mirrors can help staff to (8) all parts of the display area. Similarly, simply arranging shelves and display units to allow clear (9) of vision is a good deterrent. Another problem for retailers is the (`10) of stolen credit cards to buy goods and services. Many retailers avoid this by always checking the (11) of a card used for purchase. Electronic systems are now available to (12) up the procedure.
Most companies keep a petty (13) box for small expenses. They are a popular (14) for thieves. It is not enough to have a box that locks. A thief can steal it and then open it at leisure. Lock it in a drawer as well. Telephones, typewriters, word processors and computers are also vulnerable because they are (15). Property making is a good deterrent and helps the police return stolen goods if they are (16). And remember that in many businesses information is valuable to competitors and should be protected.
1. a).amounted b) accumulated c) went d) added
2. a)opportunities b) schemes c) ideas d) occasions
3. a) remedy b) loss c) cure d) conviction
4. a) knowledge b) presence c) number d) importance
5. a) devices b) methods c) tricks d) machines
6. a) reliability b) worth c) valuation d) identity
7. a) better b) easier c) simpler d) bigger
8. a) notice b) watch c) control d) regard
9. a) field b) areas c) systems d) angles
10. a) employment b) application c) technique d) use
11. a) honesty b) forgery c) validity d) value
12. a) speed b) check c) take d) key
13. a) money b) bank c) saving d) cash
14. a) robbery b) target c) aim d) object
15. a) portable b) expensive c) stolen d) attractive
16. a) reported b) known c) revealed d) traced
II. Read the text and choose from the list A-I given below the best phrase to fill each of the spaces.
Why You Feel Under the Weather.
Most of us casually tune in to the weather forecast to find out whether we should take an umbrella to work, or if we should go to the football match. But perhaps we should listen more carefully, because the day’s weather could seriously affect how we feel. Of course, we mostly feel good when the sun shines and subdued when it rains. But scientists and doctors are starting to realize that cold weather can bring not just low temperatures but also depression and anxiety. Growing numbers of people are being diagnosed as weather-sensitive, with some experts estimating (17)…..
The hazards of hot climates are well known. When we head for holidays in the tropics we know (18)…. . It comes as a surprise to learn (19)…. . Weather-related symptoms can be far more severe than we traditionally associate with inclement weather, such as headaches and muscular pain. Of course, sufferers from rheumatism have long complained (20)…. More dangerously a cold snap can bring on fatal heart attacks and strokes in the elderly. In Britain there are far more deaths a week in the winter than in the summer. It is generally accepted (21) …. . Asthma, allergies and some psychological conditions are all markedly affected by changes in the weather. The most dramatic cases occur on the warm dry days when the sky is filled with low clouds. In these conditions some people go from excellent health to marked illness in a matter of minutes. And amazingly, a few people are so acutely weather-sensitive (22)…. .
A that they completely lose consciousness during thunder and lightning storms
B that there is no evidence for these ideas
C that low temperatures are a causative factor in many cases
D that they cannot expose themselves to sunlight
E that one third of the population could be adversely affected
F that they feel worse when it rains
G that we must protect ourselves against the harmful rays of the sun
H that even temperature climates present a health risk
I that these diseases are no longer dangerous
III. Read the texts and match them with their headings. One heading is extra.
Sport Spirit E. Thrill Factors
B. Popular Game F. Essential Skills
C. Sporting Nation G. Alternative Exercises
D. Great Cure H. Public Interest
1. Qigong is an excellent way of treating disease. It consists of a system of meditative exercises which involve standing in various postures for half an hour per day, and carrying out simple movements and breathing exercises.
Qigong reduces stress, improves circulation, and helps strengthen the immune system.
2. Basketball is a popular game in America. Only five people play on each team. One American basketball team, the Harlem Globetrotters,are famous all over the world. These extraordinary sportsmen, all very tall, have shown the world that sport can be funny as well as exciting. Many unusual sports are popular nowadays – parachuting, karate, different kinds of dance, but traditional sports are still just as much fun.
3. There are two types of exercise: anaerobic and aerobic. Football and squash are anaerobic exercises, you move suddenly and quickly. They make your muscles stronger but they don’t help your heart very much. Swimming and running are aerobic exercises. In aerobic exercises you move constantly.
4. Risky or extreme sports are one of the fastest-growing leisure activities. Dare-devils try anything from organized bungee jumps to illegally jumping off buildings. These people never feel so alive as when they are risking their lives. In their quest for the ultimate sensation, thrill-seekers are thinking up more and more elaborate and dangerous sports.
5. The first of sports invented by the British is a long one. It includes football, golf, badminton, lawn tennis, cricket, rugby, squash, billiards and snooker. In Britain today, sport is almost a national obsession. Sport occupies 40% of the news pages of the popular newspaper. Many British people are more interested in sport than anything else.
6. Physical education should not be optional as it is an important part of the school curriculum. In these lessons all children learn how to interact with each other, which is a vital skill in later life. Also, sport in schools gives less academic students the opportunity to do something well. Furthermore, physical education is essential for children who live in towns and cities as it difficult for them to find safe places to exercise during their leisure times.
7. It takes a combination of qualities to become a professional athlete. The most important of these is determination, which is what gives them the power to succeed. The other qualities tend to depend on the type of sport. For example, while a long distance runner need stamina and lean body, a shot put thrower need pure physical strength and body mass.
IV. For questions 23-30 read the text below. Use the words in these boxes to form one word that fits in the same numbered space in the text.
A New Way To Get To The Airport
| The official (23) of the new Airport Express took Place only yesterday but it has been in full (24) for the past three weeks. This new train service takes you from the centre of the city to the airport very rapidly and at a very (25) price. The carriages are comfortable and (26) but food and drink is available because the journey is so short. There are, however, uniformed (27) who will provide passengers with help and advice. There is an on-board television service with information about (28) and airport facilities or, on the journey from the airport, hotels and train services. In addition, the train has telephones for passengers to use. Many travelers are already choosing the train in (29) to a long, (30) and tiring journey by car or taxi. |
V. For questions 16-31 complete the following article by writing each missing word. Use only one word for each space.
Chess is (16)… of the world’s oldest games of war. It is generally said to(17) … developed in India at some period before 500 AD. The original pieces, much less mobile (18)… their modern counterparts, represented units of the ancient Indian army, foot-soldiers, cavalry, armed chariots and, of course, elephants. The fighting troops(19)… led on the chessboard, ..(20) in real life, by the king and his senior minister, the vizier, …(21) became the queen in the modern game. From India, …(22) is said, chess spread through China, Persia, and Europe. Once the game …(23) reached the West, the identity and design of the individual chess pieces was modified to reflect the social milieu of medieval Europe. The king remained unchanged but the elephant was replaced by the bishop, reflecting the power of the Church in the medieval Europe. The biggest change was the emergence of the queen as the …(24) powerful piece on the chessboard. …(25) the XX century, chess was often regarded as a game for the aristocracy of society, …(26) today it exerts a much broader appeal. Among board games, chess has the ideal blend of strategy, tactics and pure skill. The only games which compare …(27) subtiety, science and depth are shogi and go. The competition aspect of chess makes …(28) a battle between two individuals, a battle …(29) bloodshed, but still a fiece struggle of mind, will and physical endurance. More than anything …(30) chess has an ancient and distinguished history. The game provides a deep sense of continuity with the intellectual community of past ages, extending through hundreds of years and embracing ….(31) nations.
VI. Writing
Comment on the following statement.
Some people think that extreme sports help to build character.
What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement?
Write 200–250 words.
Use the following plan:
make an introduction (state the problem)
express your personal opinion and give 2–3 reasons for your opinion
express an opposing opinion and give 1–2 reasons for this opposing opinion
explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
make a conclusion restating your position
VII. Speaking
Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast the photographs:
Give a brief description of the photos (action, location)
Say what the pictures have in common
Say in what way the pictures are different
Say which of the concerts presented in the pictures you’d prefer
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
Олимпиада по английскому языку для 9-11 классов с ответами. Аудирование, чтение, грамматика, письмо. Критерии оценки.
Reading
Task 1
Choose the most suitable heading for each paragraph
THE TRUTH ABOUT LYING
1 Knowing the good from the bad 6 The worst kind?
2 Different categories 7 Both sides benefit
3 A difficult distinction 8 How to hear lies
4 Why we need to lie 9 Visual signs
5 Learnt then forbidden 10 Not your responsibility
A
Can you imagine a whole day without telling lies? ‘Yes, of course,’ most people would answer, but then they’ve probably forgotten all those little lies that are said so easily — ‘This is delicious.’, ‘You look lovely in that shirt.’, ‘I’d love to come with you.’, etc. Lying is a way of making life run more smoothly.
B
We are told not to lie from the moment we learn how to do it. According to psychologist Catherine Brown, this is at the age of about four when children realise they can deceive people. We are not born liars.
C
In childhood, the line between imagination and lying is often not clear. Children are praised for creative imagination, but generally criticised for hiding the truth.
D
As adults we have definite ideas about which kind of lies are OK and which are not. Very often the reason for lie is the important thing in accepting or rejecting the lie.
E
Generally speaking there are three types of lies, and liars. The first sort of liar wants to please people, the second wants to protect him or herself, the third sort doesn’t care about other people and lies to get what he or she wants.
F
If someone is fishing for compliments and you tell them what they want to hear, you probably think it’s a ‘kind’ lie. However, you get something as a result of this lie — affection, friendship, peace and quiet.
G
When you lie for self-protection, the reason is clearer. To explain your lateness, you tell your boss the train was cancelled, not that you overslept. You cannot be blamed for being late, because you are not responsible for the ‘behaviour’ of the train and the consequences.
H
The third sort of lie could be more dangerous. It is, for example, the kind that people tell in order to climb up the ladder at work, without caring who gets hurt in the process.
I
But what about being lied to? Can you spot when someone is telling you a lie? Apparently there are some verbal clues — lots of ums and ahs — and liars take longer to answer a question. They also speak faster but don’t always give the right amount of detail.
J
And then there’s body language. Experts say there are certain things that can help identify someone who’s not telling the truth. Speaking through their fingers and putting their hands over the face is one. Playing with their hair or clothes and being unable to stay still for any length of time is another. But the truth of the matter is that we all lie at some time, and if anyone tells you they don’t, they’re lying.
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Предлагаю вам задания всероссийской олимпиады школьного тура по английскому языку для 9 класса с таблицей правильных ответов к ним.
Тренировочные тесты можно применять на занятии в 9 классе, предоставив ученикам возможность лучше понять и обновить в памяти ранее изученные темы, а также определить, насколько хорошо учащиеся подготовлены к олимпиаде.
1. Choose the best answer for each sentence
You _______ come here again or I’ll report you to the police!
- А) shouldn’t to
- Б) ‘d better not
- В) oughtn’t to
2. Fill the spaces in the following sentences by inserting one of the modal verbs expressing the absence of necessity.
You _____ a ticket. I had an extra one just in case.
- А) needn"t have bought
- Б) didn"t need to buy
- В) needn"t to buy
- Г) didn"t have to buy
3. Choose the most appropriate modal verb for each sentence.
You wait in another room, please.
- А) must
- Б) would
- В) shall
4. Choose the most appropriate answer expressing request
Buying two loaves of bread on your way home?
- А) would you mind
- Б) would you
- В) will you mind
5. Fill the spaces in the following sentences by inserting one of the modal verbs expressing the absence of necessity.
There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You _____ buy any.
- А) needn"t
- Б) don"t need to
- В) don"t have to
6. Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentences.
The sign says, “No parking”. That means you _______ to leave your car here.
- А) mustn’t
- Б) cannot
- В) don"t have to
7. Choose the most appropriate modal verb for each sentence.
You_____ leave this house immediately.
- А) must
- Б) would
- В) are
8. Choose the most appropriate answer expressing request
Would you mind if I _________ your dictionary for an hour or so?
- А) would borrow
- Б) will borrow
- В) borrowed
9. Choose the correct modal verb:
She________________ leave home at eight every morning.
- А) have to
- Б) has to
- В) must
- Г) need
10. Fill the spaces in the following sentences by inserting one of the modal verbs expressing the absence of necessity.
We _____ waited, they didn’t come.
- А) didn"t need to
- Б) didn"t have to
- В) needn"t have
11. Fill the spaces in the following sentences by inserting one of the modal verbs expressing the absence of necessity. Note that in some sentences more than one variant is possible.
He _____ ________ yesterday, so he went to the movies with us.
- А) didn’t have to study
- Б) didn’t need to study
- В) needn"t study
- Г) needn"t have studied
12. Choose the correct form of the verb:
She wouldn"t have yawned the whole day if she _______ late last night.
- А) doesn"t stay up
- Б) didn"t stay up
- В) Hadn"t stayed up
13. Choose the most appropriate modal verb for each sentence.
You_____ stay in your room because I say so.
- А) should
- Б) would
- В) will
14. Choose the best answer for each sentence
You ________ pack too much or you will have to take it out at the airport!
- А) had not better
- Б) better not
- В) had better not
15. Choose the best answer for each sentence
My mother isn’t feeling well, so I told her that she ______ to the doctor.
- А) ought
- Б) ought go
- В) ought to go
16. Choose the most appropriate answer to express strong probability, expectation or logical assumption.
I can’t find my car keys. I _______ them in my office.
- А) should leave
- Б) must have left
- В) ought to have left
17. Choose the most appropriate answer to express strong probability, expectation or logical assumption.
They live in a very big house. They _______ rich.
- А) must be
- Б) are
- В) should be
18. Choose the correct modal verb:
You ________________ come to work in time.
- А) have to
- Б) has to
- В) must
- Г) need
19. Choose the most appropriate modal verb for each sentence.
Children, why are you still watching TV?
You_____go to bed!
- А) shall
- Б) would
- В) must
20. Choose the most appropriate answer expressing request
You open the window, please?
- А) can’t
- Б) will
- В) could
Ответы к всероссийской олимпиаде по английскому языку 9 класс
В этой таблице представленны ответы на примеры заданий по английскому языку к школьному этапу всеройссийской олимпиады
| Номер задания | Правильный ответ |
| 1 | Б |
| 2 | А |
| 3 | Б |
| 4 | А |
| 5 | А |
| 6 | Б |
| 7 | А |
| 8 | В |
| 9 | Б |
| 10 | В |
| 11 | АБ |
| 12 | В |
| 13 | В |
| 14 | В |
| 15 | В |
| 16 | Б |
| 17 | А |
| 18 | В |
| 19 | В |
| 20 | В |
LISTENING
Time: 20 minutes
Listen to four people each take an item back to shop. Match each person with the item they are returning
A) Jane B) Pete C) Henry D) Karen
1. an all-in-one printer
2. a computer game
3. a mobile phone
4. an MP4 player
Listen to the receptionist tell Beata about the range of services offered at the medical practice. Write true (T) or false (F) for each sentences.
5. You can only make an appointment by phone.
6. Usually you can see a doctor in less than 24 hours.
7. Only a doctor can give vaccinations.
8. You have to call before ten thirty if you want a home visit.
9. A nurse or doctor is available seven days a week too give advice by phone.
10. there is a Well Person Clinic twice a week.
11. There is no special clinic for people with hay fever.
12. You have to ask two days in advance for a repeat prescription.
Time: 20 minutes
Read the text and mark statements 13-20 below as T (true) or F (false).
Every day Peru"s Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas, is rediscovered by at least 1,000 tourists who are slowly destroying one of the wonders of the world. More people now come to this sacred citadel in a week than ever lived there in its 15th-cenhlry prime. The attempt to improve facilities for international visitors -better hotels, a helicopter service, and a planned cable car to replace the bus trip up the mountain -has only made the wear and tear worse. For nearly 500 years Machu Picchu was covered by impenetrable rainforests until in 1911, an American scholar-explorer, Hiram Bingham, stumbled upon it whilst he was looking for Vilacamba, the last refuge of the Incas from the Spanish conquerors. It"s easy to see why so many want to flock here. The sight of the emerald green grass slopes and stone coloured remains of Machu Picchu, flanked by its awesome, snow-capped peaks, is utterly breathtaking. It seems now, however, that Machu Picchu is falling victim to its own success. The primary concern is that the high volume of visitors is harming the site"s infrastructure. A survey by Japanese geologists at Kyoto University has suggested the earth beneath the city is moving at a rate of up to one centimetre per month. There are also fears for the welfare of the porters who carry travelers" backpacks in all weathers along the high altitude Inca Trail. As a result, the United Nations cultural agency wants visitor numbers more than halved, which means that visitors must now wait four to five days before getting a place on a trek. Despite this, Machu Picchu remains the number one must-see in South America. And, as such, the hunt is now on for new Inca ruins as a viable, ecologically sound alternative.
13. Machu Picchu used to have a population of over 7,000.
14. The improvement of facilities for tourists is causing environmental damage.
15. Hiram Bingham set out to discover Machu Picchu in 1911.
16. Machu Picchu is surrounded by mountains.
17. Machu Picchu has been too successful as a tourist destination.
18. Tourists must carry their own bags whilst they are walking along the Inca Trail.
19. The United Nations cultural agency would like to reduce the number of tourists who visit Machu Picchu.
20. Machu Picchu is no longer the most popular tourist attraction in South America because many tourists have now found some more ecological ruins to visit.
Read the text, for each question choose the correct answer: A, B, C, or D.
Dear Editor
I am writing with regards to the article "Is the TV Dead?" that appeared in your newspaper on the 4th March. The author claimed that with the rise of the Internet, the TV was becoming less and less significant in our lives.
I find it very difficult to agree with this view. The TV is still the main way most of us get our entertainment at home. It offers us the chance to see top musical artists, great films and documentaries and occasionally, thanks to important televised events, it has the power to bring the whole nation and all ages together in a way the Internet never could.
Your article was particularly critical of the TV for the poor quality of programmes available on the many channels we now have. It is certainly true that many of the channels offer nothing more than repeats or low budget programmes. However, I would argue that the majority of content on the Internet is also of questionable quality. I agree with the writer that it is easy to keep up-to-date with the latest news on the Internet, but I"m sure most of us still enjoy sitting down to the News on TV in the evening just as much.
The writer is correct in stating that the Internet has become our major source for research and I think this is its main strength. However, criticising the TV for not being as good is totally unfair. Information programmes like documentaries are made for their potential as entertainment not as research tools and as such will continue to be popular with viewers.
So in conclusion I don"t think the writer should be so quick to write the TV off. On the contrary, I think it has many more years left in it!
Yours sincerely
Samantha Johnson
Why is the person writing this letter to the newspaper?
| A to make a complaint |
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| B to offer a different point of view |
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| C to encourage people to watch more TV |
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| D to persuade people to not use the Internet What do we learn about the writer"s opinion of TV?
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TRANSFER YOUR ANSWERS TO YOUR ANSWER SHEET
USE OF ENGLISH
Time: 10 minutes
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
School in 15th century England
How different was life for school children in Tudor England, over 400 years ago? The biggest difference is that not many children (26) had the chance to go to school. Those that went were mainly boys (27) rich families could afford to pay the fees. Girls were (28) kept at home to help with housework or sent out to work to (29) some money. They weren’t (30) to go to school. At school, boys often had to speak in Latin. There were very few books, so each pupil read from a wooden board (31) . They attended school six days a week, and teachers were very (32) – boys were punished if they broke the school (33) . When boys left school, they could go to university, with some boys as (34) as fourteen attending classes. (35) , at that time there were only two universities – Oxford and Cambridge
A even B never C just D only
A who B which C whose D what
A neither B or C such D either
A collect B bring C earn D win
A approved B allowed C agreed D admitted
A altogether B meanwhile C otherwise D instead
A heavy B strict C annoyed D exact
A rules B duties C laws D orders
A soon B small C early D young
A Although B However C Despite D Because
Put the verbs into the right form.
Dear Anita,
Thank you for your entertaining letter, which (36 arrive) yesterday. I (37 begin) to feel much better now although my leg still (38 hurt) if I (39 walk) too far. Last weekend I (40 see) some friends who (41 spend) their summer holidays just up the road from here. They"re very nice. I hope you"ll meet them if you come here next month. I (42 get) to their house quite easily, but while I (43 come) home, my leg (44 begin) to ache really badly. So this week I (45 be) more careful.
I"m very pleased you (46 manage) to find that book about Indian music that you (47 look) for. I have some cassettes you can borrow if you (48 want)
I must stop now, because 1 (49 feel) rather tired.
Please white again and send me some books. This is a lovely place, but you know me, I (50 get) bored very quickly!
White much love,
TRANSFER YOUR ANSWERS TO YOUR ANSWER SHEET
Time: 20 minutes
Comment on the following statement.
Is the Internet the best source of information?
What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement?
Write 100 -120 words.
Make an introduction
Express your personal opinion and give reasons for your opinion
Make a conclusion
Name: ____________________________________________________________
School: ____________________________________________________________