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

1. Read the article and choose the correct answer, a, b or c.
Time for coffee
The story of coffee drinking is one of the greatest and most fascinating in history. Millions of coffee drinkers worldwide cannot imagine life without a cup of aromatic coffee in the morning. Coffee is a natural stimulant which makes us feel more awake, alert and ready to concentrate.
The qualities of mocca, as coffee was once known, were first discovered in Ethiopia more than one thousand years ago. However, it was not Africans but Turks and Arabs who actively encouraged coffee drinking. The habit of coffee drinking quickly spread throughout the Arab world, where coffee won a reputation as the wine of Islam.
Coffee was first grown in Yemen. It was popular with Turks who served the drink to visiting Italian merchants. In 1615 traders from Venice brought coffee to Europe, where it was originally sold as a medicine. By the end of the sixteenth century coffee was drunk in major European cities from Paris to London. Now, around the world there are different methods of preparing coffee, for example, in Turkey coffee is traditionally boiled three times while Italians are the inventors of espresso and cappuccino.
We drink coffee because of its aroma, taste and stimulating effect. However, extensive consumption of coffee may be harmful to our health, for instance, it may increase one’s blood pressure or make one’s heart beat irregularly. Fortunately, new brands of coffee have been appearing on the market recently. As they do not contain substances harmful to health, many people will not have to give up their coffee-drinking habits.
Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов)
1 Coffee makes us feel
a laggard.
b vigorous. Это правильный ответ
c dejected.
Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов)
2 Coffee was discovered
a in Europe.
b in Africa. Это правильный ответ
c in Asia.
Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов)
3 Coffee drinking was popularized by
a the Ethiopians.
b the Italians.
c the Turks. Это правильный ответ
Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов)
4 Coffee was first grown
a in Italy.
b in Turkey.
c in Yemen. Это правильный ответ
Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов)
5 In Europe, coffee was popular as
a a medicine. Это правильный ответ
b the wine of Islam.
c a natural stimulant.
Вопрос № 6 1 балла(ов)
6 By the end of the sixteenth century people drank coffee
a in northern Europe.
b in the most important European cities. Это правильный ответ
c in Paris and London only.
Вопрос № 7 1 балла(ов)
7 New brands of coffee
a are as harmful as the original mocca.
b are less harmful than regular coffee. Это правильный ответ
c may influence our concentration ability.
Вопрос № 8 10 балла(ов)
2. The parts of the following text are all mixed up. Put them in the right order .

(A) He often told his friends that he could tell anyone's character exactly by his handwriting. So onсe a lady friend decided to give it a test. She brought him a young boy's exercise book.

(B) The lady was surprised. She smiled and explained that this was Balzac's own exercise book which he used when he was a little boy.

(C) She said she wanted to know what Balzac thought of the boy's character. She told him that the boy wasn't her son and asked him to tell her the truth. Balzac studied the boy's handwriting very carefully.

(D) Balzac, the famous French writer, was a man of great talent. He was very proud of his ability to tell a person's character by his or her handwriting.

(E) He decided to tell the truth. The boy's exercise book showed that it was written by a bad, lazy fellow with no respect to other people.

1. D C A E B
2. D A C E B Это правильный ответ
3. A C D E B
4. D A C D E
5. D A E B C
Вопрос № 9 1 балла(ов)
Use of English

3. Choose the right variant
1. I understood how ... I knew about it and felt ashamed.
a) much,
b) little, Это правильный ответ
c) many,
d) few.
Вопрос № 10 1 балла(ов)
3. We are going to the theatre ... Saturday.
a) on, Это правильный ответ
b) in,
c) at,
d) after.
Вопрос № 11 1 балла(ов)
4. I believe her ... it.
a) know,
b) knowing,
c) to know, Это правильный ответ
d) known.
Вопрос № 12 1 балла(ов)
5. Nobody likes ... at.
a) to laugh,
b) laughing,
c) to be laughed, Это правильный ответ
d) laughed.
Вопрос № 13 1 балла(ов)
6. The children enjoyed ... in the garden.
a) play,
b) playing, Это правильный ответ
c) to play,
d) played.
Вопрос № 14 1 балла(ов)
7. There is ... place like home.
a) no, Это правильный ответ
b) some,
c) any,
d) somewhere.
Вопрос № 15 1 балла(ов)
8. The Volga is longer ... the Thames.
a) as,
b) so,
c) like,
d) than. Это правильный ответ
Вопрос № 16 1 балла(ов)
9. We usually have dinner at home, ... we?
a) have,
b) haven't,
c) do,
d) don't Это правильный ответ
Вопрос № 17 1 балла(ов)
10. You ... see the film to know what it is about.
a) can,
b) have,
c) needn't,
d) should. Это правильный ответ
Вопрос № 18 1 балла(ов)
11. ... a long way to walk and we were tired.
a) It is,
b) There is,
c) It was, Это правильный ответ
d) There isn't.
Вопрос № 19 1 балла(ов)
12. The news ... very exciting.
a) is, Это правильный ответ
b) are,
c) were,
d) have been.
Вопрос № 20 1 балла(ов)
13. When I entered the office I ... to give my name.
a) asked,
b) asking,
c) was asked, Это правильный ответ
d) have been asked.
Вопрос № 21 1 балла(ов)
14. She wanted to know where ... spend her holidays.
a) will she,
b) she will,
c) would she,
d) she would. Это правильный ответ
Вопрос № 22 1 балла(ов)
15. Ann ... the article since morning.
a) translates,
b) is translating,
c) has been translating, Это правильный ответ
d) has translated.
Вопрос № 23 1 балла(ов)
16. The weather forecast said the weather ... tomorrow.
a) changes,
b) is changing,
c) would change, Это правильный ответ
d) will change.
Вопрос № 24 1 балла(ов)
17. ... my things I went out to find a taxi.
a) Packing,
b) Packed,
c) Being packed,
d) Having packed. Это правильный ответ
Вопрос № 25 1 балла(ов)
18. What ... you ... about all the time?
a) are ... speaking, Это правильный ответ
b) are ... saying»
b) are ... telling,
c) have ... telling.
Вопрос № 26 1 балла(ов)
19. You haven't read this novel, have you? — ... , I couldn't find the book.
a) Yes, I have,
b) Yes, I haven't,
c) No, I have,
d) No, I haven't. Это правильный ответ
Вопрос № 27 1 балла(ов)
20. The plane ... to have landed.
a) announced,
b) was announced, Это правильный ответ
c) announce,
d) announces.
Вопрос № 28 1 балла(ов)
Country study


4.Choose the right answer

1. Which of these writers is not British?
a) Jack London Это правильный ответ
b) Charles Dickens
c) Charlotte Bronte
d) Walter Scott
Вопрос № 29 1 балла(ов)
2. Which of these does not belong to English cuisine?
a) pudding
b) Shepherds’ pie
c) fish and chips
d) hot dog Это правильный ответ
Вопрос № 30 1 балла(ов)
3. Which of these holidays is not celebrated in Britain?
a) May Day
b) Independence Day Это правильный ответ
c) Easter
d) Mother’s Day
Вопрос № 31 1 балла(ов)
4. Which of these celebrities is not British?
a) David Beckham
b) Naomi Campbell
c) Celine Dion Это правильный ответ
d) Daniel Radcliffe
Вопрос № 32 1 балла(ов)
5. Which of these rivers is the longest in Britain?
a) Tyne
b) Avon
c) Thames
d) Severn Это правильный ответ
Вопрос № 33 1 балла(ов)
6. Which of these peoples have never lived on the territory of Great Britain?
a) the Huns Это правильный ответ
b) the Celts
c) the Romans
d) the Normans
Вопрос № 34 6 балла(ов)
Use of English

5. Choose a word which fits all the three sentences in a block. One word in the list is extra
АВ
1. Take these pills if you ________ a high temperature.
It’s really hard to ________ a large business.
Paula usually has a shower after her ________.
Правильно:3		1. Field
2. What gives you the _________ to talk to me in that high-handed way?
Now ________ the canoe and you will be able to paddle back to shore.
You were absolutely ________. My sweater was in the car.
Правильно:2		2. Right
3. The education minister was going to ________ questions from journalists outside the parliament building this morning.
Professor Edwards is one of the main experts in his ________.
There were horses grazing in the next _________.
Правильно:1		3. Run
4. We only need two rooms and our ________.
My sisters _______ on asking me question after question.
You can’t ________ the kids away from the computer.
Правильно:4		4. Keep
5. What _______ is your computer?
Could you ________ up a list of all the things we need?
They ______ paper from old rags.
Правильно:5		5. Make
6. Measure