Gymnasium OLYMPIAD WORK 2018
English Contest
11 form
Variant I
I. Read the text and choose the right variant (A-D) in every sentence (1-7).
Keeping busy
The public school in town served a number of purposes. Education, of course, was one. It offered a curriculum in general education, manual education, and preparatory education for college. Its music and sports programs provided entertainment to the school and its patrons. And the school served as an agency of social cohesion, bringing the community together in a common effort in which everyone took pride.
The sports program was the center of gravity of extra-curricular activities. The school fielded junior and senior university teams in football, basketball and track. Any young man with enough coordination to walk and chew gum at the same time could find a place on one of those teams. In addition, sports generated a need for pep rallies, cheerleaders, a band, homecoming activities, parades and floats, a homecoming queen and maids of honor, and a sports banquet. It also mobilized parents to support the activities with time and money.
There was any number of clubs a student might join. Some were related to academics, like the Latin Club, the Spanish Club, and the Science Club. Others brought together students interested in a profession, like the Future Farmers of America, the Future Homemakers of America, the Future Teachers of America, and the Pre-Med Club. Still others were focused on service. The Intra-Mural Council, made up of girls (who had been neglected in the regular sports program), organized tournaments in a variety of sports for girls. The Library Club worked to improve library holdings and equipment. The Pep Club organized homecoming activities, parades and athletic banquets.
The Student Council, including representatives from each class, was elected by the student body after a heated political campaign with banners and speeches. It represented student interests to the administration and the school board. It approved student clubs that were formed, helped resolve discipline problems, and played a role in setting codes of conduct and dress. For the most part, it was a docile body that approved the policies of the administration.
The Journalism Club published a monthly newspaper of school news and opinion. It was financed by selling ads to business men in the community. Another group planned and published the school Yearbook, which was a pictorial record of the student body, the year's activities, sports, and achievements. The Yearbook staff sponsored a beauty contest, pictured outstanding students selected by the faculty, and a Who's Who of popular and talented students selected by the student body.
1. The first paragraph implies that the public school
A) was more than just an educational institution.
B) offered the best educational curriculum.
C) had developed close ties with a college.
D) preferred students talented in sports and music.
2. Which of the following is true about the school's sports programme?
A) Ability to chew gum while walking was required of all participants.
B) The sportsmen were supposed to join the school band.
C) It was run on the money collected from parents.
D) It played the most important role outside the curriculum.
3. The word 'others', in paragraph 3, refers to...
A) academics.
B) school clubs.
C) students.
D)professionals.
4. Which of the following is NOT the function of the Student Council?
A) Representation of students' interests.
B) Helping administration in discipline issues.
C) Formation of school clubs.
D) Participation in conduct code setting.
5. The money for the advertisements from local businessmen was used to pay for
A) the Journalism Club.
B) the publication of a monthly newspaper.
C) the publication of the school Yearbook.
D) financing the beauty contest.
6.Saturday night dances were sponsored by
A) the recreation center.
B) churches.
C) the school.
D) the community.
7. Who does the title 'Keeping Busy' refer to?
A) young people
B) school council
C) town churches
D) community
14 POINTS
II. Circle or underline the correct variant.
1. Adam is not a bad fellow, but he never thinks of____
a) others b) another c) the other d) the others
2. If I hadn’t been rude to her, she ... upset now.
a) would not have been b) wouldn’t be c) will not be d) isn’t
3. The exhibition … to the audience tomorrow morning.
a) will be opened b) open c) will open d) is opened
4. His mum allowed him … home late tonight.
a) to come b) coming c) come d) came
5. He asked ___
a) what are they doing b) what were they doing c) what they are doing d) what they were doing
6. I didn’t understand _____ .
a) nothing b) nobody c) something d) anything
7. I tried __________ my work on time, but it was too difficult.
finish b) to finish c) finishing d) to finishing
8. She looked forward __________ her new boss.
meeting b) to meet c) for meeting d) to meeting
9. Dear Charled I thought it was ___time I wrote to you and told you what I’ve been up to.
in b) about c) at d) by
10. I’ll ____go now. My friends are waiting.
a) must b) be able to c) have to d) need
11. I’m your English teacher, ____?
a) am not I b) am I c) aren’t I d) aren’t you
12. Our boss put _______ our meeting until next week.
a) off b) down c) ___ d) away
13. There _____on TV. In fact there are les of them nowadays.
a) not enough are good films b) are not enough good films c) good films are not enough
d) are not good films enough
14. I found a new job, ___ I’m still studying.
a) despite b) however c) in spite of d) although
15. The staff at the office _____ happy with ___new working conditions.
a) is, its b) are, their c) is, his d) are, theirs
16. In the kitchen there was ____table.
a) A beautiful large round wooden b) a wooden round beautiful large
c) a large wooden round beautiful d) a round wooden large beautiful
17. It was ___ different from what I expected.
a) clear b) rather c) quite d) sure
18. ___ you were out, there was a phone call for you.
a) While b) During c) At d) For
19. I __Tom since Monday.
a) didn’t see b) hadn’t seen c) haven’t seen d) haven’t been seeing
20. My friend Marison is coming from Chile. I am sorry not __ about it earlier.
a) to have been told b) to be told c) to tell d) to have told
20 POINTS
III. Answer the following questions.
1. What are the main colours of the Union Flag?
2. What is a famous picture house in Trafalgar Square?
3. What is the UK washed by in the north?
4. When do people celebrate Guy Fawkes Day?
5. What is the nationality of people who were born in Northern Ireland?
6. Who led the parliamentary army during the Civil War in England?
7. What is the national costume of Scotland?
8. What is Covent Garden in London?
9. How is the southern part of Scotland called?
10. Who is the chairperson of the House of Commons?
10 POINTS
IV. Write the derivatives from the words in capitals.
| 1 | I went shopping yesterday. When I went into my local bookshop, I saw something……………………………. | AMAZE |
| 2 | Jamie Oliver, the famous TV chef, was signing copies of his latest cookbook. You can't imagine my …………………………… at meeting him in person. | EXCITE |
| 3 | I've seen a few other …………………………… over the years, but Jamie Oliver is one of my favourites. | CELEBRATE |
| 4 | He has done various TV cookery shows, teaching viewers how to cook food which is quite simple, but still …………………………… and delicious. | HEALTH |
| 5 | Jaime Oliver always appears to be such a friendly person. Some TV chefs, on the other hand, seem to try to be as …………………………… as possible. | PLEASANT |
| 6 | I think they want viewers to ……………………………them, perhaps because hating them actually makes people keep watching their TV shows. | LIKE |
12 POINTS
V. Comment on the following statement.
Education plays an important role in our life. However, some people consider it only a necessary step in getting a job so they do not want to go to university after leaving school.
What is your opinion? 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
20 POINTS
VI. Complete the story. Offer your succession of events. Write 150-180 words
I was on my way to see my best friend John who lived about two hours away in the mountains where he had a nice cabin he had built himself. I didn’t get to visit him very often because I didn’t like driving so far. It was a foggy night so normally, on a night like this, I would have stayed home and read a book by the fireplace, but it was my best friend John’s birthday, so I didn’t want to miss his party. It was very difficult to see where I was going because the fog was so thick. Even though I was driving very slowly, I could barely see the road in front of me. When I was about an hour from home, I suddenly heard a loud noise…
20 POINTS
BONUS 4 POINTS
TOTAL 100 POINTS
Keys:
Task I:
1-A
2- D
3-B
4-C
5-B
6-D
7-A
Task II:
1-a
2-b
3-a
4-a
5-d
6-d
7-b
8-d
9-b
10-c
11c
12-a
13-b
14-d
15-b
16-a
17-c
18-a
19-c
20a
Task III:
Blue, red and white.
The National Gallery
The UK is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the north.
People celebrate Guy Fawkes Day on the 5th of November
They are Irish
Oliver Cromwell
the kilt
the name of the Royal Opera House
the Lowlands
the Speaker
Task IV:
amazing
excitement
celebrities
healthy
unpleasant
dislike
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