Олимпиадная работа для 8 класса

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I этап республиканской олимпиады по «Английскому языку»

8 класс

2013/2014 год

Олимпиадное задание

I. Use the correct tense-forms of the verbs

1. –What part of the country you (come) from? – I (be) from East Anglia.

2. We (finish) the test already. Can we go now?

3. – Why are you so wet? – I (walk) in the rain?

4. He (speak) English fluently?

5. We (learn) English for 6 years.

6. I (not\ see) her for ages.

7. I (wait) you for all my life.

II. Fill in the article where necessary.

1. -Where is … money? – It’s on … table.

2. I visited … Europe last year.

3. … USA is washed by … Atlantic and … Pacific oceans.

4. I work at … home.

5. It’s pleasant to play … tennis today.

6. Simon learned to play … cello when he was at school.

7. Does he like playing … football?

III. Fill in the suitable preposition.

1. I’ve been waiting … Tom since 6 p.m.

2. Did she send you a card … your birthday?

3. Take … your jacket! It’s hot here.

4. I like to listen … the radio when I drive to work.

5. It’s getting dark. Shall I turn … the light?

6. The weather is lovely. Let’s go … a walk.

7. They have waited … 10 o’clock.

IV. Put the adjectives into the correct order.

1. They have (leather, blue, modern) sofa.

2. She has a (lovely, singing, pure) voice.

3. I bought a (silk, white, long) dress.

4. Tom found a (gold, round, Russian) coin (монета).

5. I’d like to try on (smart, snake-skin, brown) shoes.

6. What a (wooden, nice, little, blue) spoon!

7. He was given (a/an new, red, expensive, mountain) bike for his birthday.

V. Complete the sentences using the appropriate derivatives.

1. The Amazon is more than 190 km in …. (WIDE).

2. The roof is supported by a … (CENTRE) column.

3. It’s a … (FOG) November day.

4. One should save something for a …(RAIN) day.

5. She was … (CARE) about what she ate.

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8 класс

2013/2014 учебный год

I. Grammar Test

I.1. do you come. am

2.have finished

3.have been walking или have walked.

4.does he speak.

5. have been learning или have learned

6. haven’t seen

7. have been waiting

II.1.-. the

2. –

3.the, the, the

4. –

5.-

6. the

7. –

III.1. for

2. for

3. off

4. to

5. on

6. for

7. since

IV. 1. modern, blue, leather

2. lovely, pure, singing

3. long, white, silk

4. round Russian gold

5. smart, brown, snake-skin

6. nice, little, blue, wooden

7. a new, expensive, red, mountain

V. 1. width

2. central

3. foggy

4. rainy

5. careful

II Reading Comprehension

I.1. А

2. D

3. D

4. C

5. C

II.1. False

2. True

3. False

4. True

5. True

II. Reading Comprehension Test

Corn

Corn is the most popular crop in the United States. More than half the corn in the US is grown in Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, and Minnesota. The state of Iowa grows the most. Corn grows almost everywhere. China, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, India and France grow lots of corn, but the US grows the most.

Corn is an important food in many countries. People use corn flour, called cornmeal, to make baked foods. People also eat cornflakes. At first, people ate cornflakes only in the United States. Now people eat cornflakes all over the world. Some corn is made into popcorn. The corn pops into light fluffy pieces filled with air. People can eat popcorn as a snack. People in the U.S. like to eat corn on the cob. Some people eat corn as a side dish or in salads. Corn syrup (сироп)is a very sweet liquid. Companies use it to make foods taste sweet. Some people even make beer from corn.

In the US, farmers grow corn for their animals to eat. Cows and pigs eat corn. Some companies put corn into food for other animals. For example, some companies put corn in dog food. In Europe, people use corn as fish bait, called “dough balls”. They use corn to catch fish.

Some gas companies make fuel for cars and trucks from corn. The fuel is ethanol. Some companies add ethanol (этанол) to gas. Gas with ethanol is cheaper than other gas.

Vocabulary:

A state - region in the US;

Liquid – substance like water;

Bait – real or imaginary food for catching fish;

Fuel - what makes cars go;

I. Choose the right variant:

1. Which country grows the most corn?

1. The United States

2. Argentina

3. Brazil

4. India

1. Which kind of corn is a snack?

1. Dough balls

2. Cornmeal

3. Ethanol

4. Popcorn

1. What fuel is made from corn?

1. Corn on the cob

2. Corn syrup

3. Cornflakes

4. Ethanol

1. What do people do with cornmeal?

1. Add it to gas

2. Bake with it

3. Feed it to pigs

4. Make food sweet

1. Which state grows the most corn?

1. Illinois

2. Delaware

3. Iowa

4. Maine

2. II. Mark the statements True or False:

1. In the United States, farmers grow corn for their families to eat, because cows and pigs eat corn.

2. It is possible to make beer from corn.

3. In the US, people dislike to eat corn on the cob.

4. People can use corn to catch ethanol.

5. Other gas is more expensive than gas with ethanol.