Задания по английскому языку для школьного тура олимпиады в 7-8 классах.

Задания по английскому языку для школьного тура олимпиады по английскому языку для 7 - 8 классов Описание заданий по английскому языку для школьного тура

Олимпиадная работа содержит 2 раздела: чтение, лексика \ грамматика.

1. Раздел «Чтение» содержит 2 задания по технологии «Завершение» и

« Соотнесение ».
Максимальный балл – 13 (по 1 баллу за каждый правильный ответ).

1. Раздел «Лексика \ грамматика» включает 2 задания по технологии

« Множественный выбор» Максимальный балл за эти задания равен 23 (по 1 баллу за каждый правильный ответ).

Максимальный балл  за все задания: 36
Время на выполнение всех заданий должно составить 45 минут.

1. Раздел «Чтение»

Задание 1

Прочитайте статью и вставьте пропущенные предложения (A-F).

Одно предложение лишнее.

APE ART

Works of art by apes have been displayed in art galleries around the world since the 1950’s. It’s not a joke. Apes are natural artists and ape art is becoming big business. Ape art did not use to have any form. In fact, paintings by chimps were nothing more than paint thrown onto a canvas, and it was impossible to tell what the pictures were meant to show. (1)_____. They can even use sign language to give their paintings titles.

Koko and Michael live in California and they have been painters since they were very young. (2)______. At first she was shy, and did not want to show anyone her pictures, but now Koko’s and Michael’s art work is displayed in exhibitions and they have many fans. Unfortunately, not all of their paintings survive, as they often eat their work as soon as it is finished. Sadly, there is bad news for these recently discovered artists. (3)______. There are only 600 gorillas and a few thousand lowland gorillas left in the world. The work of Koko and Michael is being used to help raise money to save the world’s gorillas.

Some people might laugh and say that these paintings are not art, but who really knows what art is? (4)______. Although you cannot buy Koko’s and Michael’s original paintings, many people are prepared to pay a great deal of money to buy high quality copies of the originals. (5)______. Not only will you receive a colourful picture or T-shirt, but you will also be helping to save one of the world’s most intelligent species. Is there a better way to spend money?

A. Koko learnt to draw when she was just three years old.

B. The truth is, there has been a great deal of commercial interest in gorilla art in all its forms.

C. They even buy T-shirts printed with their pictures.

D. No one wants to buy gorilla paintings.

E. Gorillas are an endangered species.

F. Today, however some gorillas, like Michael and Koko, are able to paint quite realistic pictures of the objects around them.

Задание 2

Прочитайте содержание экскурсий A – J.Установите соответствие утверждений 1 – 8 содержанию каждой из экскурсий и впишите соответствующую букву A, B, C и т.д. рядом с номером каждого из утверждений.

SCHOOL EXCURSIONS

A Ancient and Modern Museum This is a museum with a difference. Along with the usual historical exhibits, this museum features an up-to-date display of information technology.	B Shortlands Wildlife Park This is not the usual zoo. Here exotic animals wander free large compounds, separated in such a way that they can’t harm one another.
C Botanical Gardens Besides the many exotic plants you can see in a botanical garden feature native birds and other wildlife.	D Wax World If you’re interested in seeing how people used to live and dress, Wax World is the place for you. Featuring over 100 wax models of famous people, this venue is the best for anyone interested in changing trends in clothing.
E The Central Art Gallery The art gallery has six chambers each exhibiting paintings from different periods, from the Middle Ages to the present. The walking tour, recorded on tape, is for visitors interested in art history.	F Technology Park In the planetarium you can observe features of the night sky, and learn about such historical events as the origin of stars. This excursion also includes a visit to the Satellite Mapping Centre.
G Parliament Schoolchildren are met at the entrance by ushers who show them around the Houses. The tour includes the Hansard library, the grand lounge, government and opposition offices and the public gallery.	H St. Cedric’s Cathedral With the Bishop Throne as its central feature, this building is a classical example of the excess of architecture. This excursion is a must for any person interested in sculpture and glass as art form.
I The Light Fantastic Find out about the fascinating process of candle making. This factory also holds the additional attraction of illustrating how candles and other wax products are made and the use of wax in the art of sculpture and decoration.	J Trolland’s Caves These caves are situated below the hills to the north of the city at the Widmore River. The caves are home to colonies of glow worms that shine like stars on the ceiling and walls of the caves, casting an eerie light on the many stalagmites and stalactites.

The excursion is for those who are interested in:

1 _________________ history of art

2 _________________ politics

3 _________________ clothing and fashion

4 _________________ wax technology

5 _________________ astronomy

6 _________________ native wildlife

7 _________________ technological progress

8 _________________ unusual nature

Раздел 2 «Лексика / грамматика»

Задание 1

Прочитайте предложения с пропусками и выберете правильный вариант ответа из трех предложенных. Обведите букву выбранного вами варианта ответа.

1. I … learn the French language.

1. am not b) don’t c) isn’t

1. … anyone … this car? No, it’s free, you can take it.

1. Do … use b) Are … using c) Is … using

1. I … this sandwich. I’m not hungry.

1. Don’t want b) have moved c) doesn’t want

1. I … the dishes before mum came back from her work.

1. washed b)was washing c) had washed

1. … it … raining yet?

1. Has … stopped b) Had … stopped c) Did … stop

1. … Tom … home when you saw him?

1. Has … gone b) Did … go c) Was … going

1. James … a new car last month.

1. bought b) has bought c) had bought

1. This house is one of … in the street.

1. higher b) the highest c) as high

1. Let’s go by train. It’s much … .

1. cheap b) cheaper c) the cheapest

1. He was one of the … criminals in the country.

1. dangerous b) more dangerous c) most dangerous

1. I heard a noise. There is … in the cupboard.

1. anything b) nothing c) something

1. I want to go … on holidays. I think I’ll go to Italy.

1. nowhere b) anywhere c) somewhere

1. Are there … biscuits in the cupboard?

1. any b) some c) no

Задание 2

Прочитайте приведенный ниже текст с пропусками и выберете правильный вариант ответа из трех предложенных. Обведите букву выбранного вами варианта ответа.

The Aral Sea

The Aral Sea is one of the most ancient lakes on Earth, with a history of 3,500 years. It was also the fourth 1) __________ lake in the world until the late 1950s. It 2) ________ now. The sea has dropped by 16 metres and the water has become too salty. There are now three million hectares of land 3) ________ were once covered by water. The climate has been affected and changed this land into desert.

The Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers feed the Aral Sea. They travel 4)_________ Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. In the 1920s new irrigation 5) __________ were introduced and larger-scale cotton cultivation was begun. Water from the rivers was diverted for agricultural and population needs.

Until the 1950s, between 50 and 60 cubic kilometres of water 6)__________ the Aral Sea each year. Since the 1960s the Aral Sea has lost almost 75 per cent of its volume, and has shrunk to 50 per cent of its size. In some dry years in the 1980s no water flowed 7) _________ the sea at all. The water 8) _________ over-salty and lost most of 9) _________ natural plant and animal life. The low quality of water has caused many diseases.

Annually thousands of tons of dust, sand and salt are taken into the atmosphere from the deserted floor of the Aral Sea and some of the particles are found as far away as Canada. National Geographic summed up the situation best by saying: 'It 10) ____ never ______ within the time frame of a single generation, the disappearance of such a large body of water.'

	a) huge	b) largest	c) highest
	a) is dying	b) dies	c) died
	a) who	b) what	c) which
	a) between	b) near	c) through
	a) technologies	b) technic	c) technological
	a) was reaching	b) reached	c) reaches
	a) on	b) into	c) to
	a) became	b) becomes	c) has become ?
	a) its	b) his	c) her
	a) has happened	b) is happened	c) have happened

Ключи к заданиям олимпиады 7 – 8 классы

Раздел 1 Чтение

Задание 1

1 F

2 А

3 E

4 B

5 C

Задание 2

1 H

2 G

3 D

4 I

5 F

6 C

7 A

8 J

Раздел 2 Лексика \ грамматика

Задание 1

1 B

2 C

3 A

4 C

5 A

6 C

7 A

8 B

9 B

10 C

11 B

12 C

13 A

Задание 2

1 B

2 A

3 C

4 C

5 A

6 B

7 B

8 C ?

9 A

10 A