Олимпиадная работа по английскому языку 5-6 класс

Областная олимпиада школьников по английскому языку 2019-2020 гг.

Муниципальный этап 7-8 класс

Listening

Time: 16 minutes

Task 1

Listen to five people talking about lucky charms. Mach the speakers 1-5 to the opinions A-F. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter. You will hear the text twice.

1. A change in my diet is part of my special exam preparation.

2. My “lucky charm” almost got me into trouble.

3. I don’t think my lucky charm has helped me much.

4. I don’t have an exam lucky charm but I have lucky clothes.

5. I feel like I have my family’s support when I have my lucky charm with me.

6. My “lucky charm” improve the quality of my exam results.

Task 2

Listen to the advantages and disadvantages of seeing films in a cinema instead of at home. Are these statements true (T), false (F) or doesn’t say (DS)? You will hear the text twice.

Transfer your answers to the answer sheet!

Reading

Time: 14 minutes

Task 3

Read the article.

Tristram Stuart is the author of Waste - uncovering the global food scandal. In the article below, he describes an event he organised in London. He wanted to bring people's attention to the problem of food waste and show how we can help to feed the world and protect the environment.

Imagine seeing this offer next time you're in a supermarket: 'For every carrot you eat. another one will be wasted. Sadly, this is not far from the truth.

In a world where there are more than a billion hungry people, it's a scandal that all this food is wasted. We are forcing global food prices to go up because we buy more than we need and throw it away. In Africa and Asia, people cannot afford the high food

prices and they go without food.

We organised our Feeding the 5,000 event in London to highlight this problem. We invited charities, government organisations, chefs, farmers and the general public.

At the event, we served more than 5,000 portions of fresh hot vegetable curry. For drinks we pressed a few thousand fresh apples to make juice. More than 300 volunteers helped to chop up vegetables and cook the curry.

Friends of the Earth' brought along four pigs to eat up the leftover apple pulp from the apple pressing. We wanted to show that feeding pigs with our food waste is better than feeding them with soya-based feed. We import millions of tonnes of soya which is grown on land where rainforests used to be.

All the ingredients for the curry and apple juice were donated by UK farmers The fruit and vegetables were not perfect enough for shops.

We also gave tips about other ways to use up our leftover food. People don't realise how many meals we can get from one chicken. Most of us sit down to a roast chicken on Sundays and the rest can be used to make a delicious risotto or a great filling for a sandwich. The crusts of these sandwiches can be cut up, fried in a little olive oil, then chopped up and put in salads soups.

Did you know that more potatoes are wasted than any other vegetable? They shouldn't be thrown away. They can be mashed or fried for another meal, or even put in the freezer. In addition to this, black bananas, which people quickly throw away can be fried in brown sugar and eaten with cream for a tasty dessert.

"Feeding the 5,000' was a wonderful event. People united under the same message: throwing away perfectly good, edible food is crazy.

Why are we throwing away so much and who is responsible? Supermarkets are blamed for rejecting 'ugly' fruit and vegetables: consumers are blamed for overbuying or refusing to buy 'wonky' vegetables; chefs are blamed for serving large portions and so on.

The truth is that food is wasted in supermarkets, homes, restaurants and on farms. We are all responsible for solving the problem. So it's time to ask ourselves a simple question how can we continue to waste food in a world where people are hungry and natural resources are disappearing?

The solution to food waste is simple: buy good food, enjoy it and eat everything on your plate instead of throwing it away!

Read the article again. For questions 1-4, choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D.

14. World food prices are rising because

A there isn't enough food.

B we eat too much food.

C too much food is sent to Africa and Asia.

D we buy too much food.

15. The aim of the event 'Feeding the 5,000' was to

A raise money for food charities.

B show how to feed lots of people with a little money.

C make people think about how we use food.

D feed a lot of hungry people in London.

16. Tristram Stuart's main message to the consumer is:

A Stop eating so much food!

B Give your food waste to animals!

C Don't buy more than you can eat!

D Start buying vegetables with unusual shapes!

17. The writer gives advice about

A how to roast a chicken.

B what to do with food you don't eat.

C how to make salads and soups.

D what types of food you can freeze.

Task 4

Read the article and choose from the sentences (A-F) the once which fits each gap. There is one extra sentence.

ALL ABOARD THE SMILE TRAIN!

Smile Train is a charity that is dedicated to helping the millions of children around the world, including India, who suffer from a specific facial defect. The defect occurs when a baby's top lip or mouth doesn't form properly before birth. 18_______________The charity provides free surgery, which gives these children a new smile and with it, new hope and a new beginning.

Children with the defect certainly need all the help they can get. Although many sufferers are accepted by their families, sadly, others are not. In India children with this defect are often abandoned at birth because their parents feel ashamed of them or cannot afford the surgery that will improve their lives. The good news is that the surgery which can change a child's life forever is not complicated. 19_________________The charity raises money to buy medical supplies and finds the right medical volunteers to perform the surgery.

A Smile Train doctor from the UK said, "Each child who has surgery is given a second chance at life. After years of living their lives in isolation, the children can finally go to school and be happy. Every year I go to India, where I have performed hundreds of surgeries free of cost through Smile Train. Some of the stories I have heard are quite shocking. 20_______ Luckily for her, she was found hungry and crying by a passenger who took her home and adopted her. This lady then heard about Smile Train and brought the baby to our hospital. I felt honoured to perform the surgery. 21__________I know that I am making a real difference in the world and that is more important than making money all the time. The doctor continued, 'There are many benefits, and not just for the child. The family no longer feels shame and it's good for the medical community too. Experienced doctors like me share our skills with local doctors. 22____________

1. I cannot describe the satisfaction and joy I feel when I help a child.

2. One newborn baby girl was found abandoned on a train.

3. It takes only forty-five minutes and costs the family nothing, thanks to Smile Train.

4. This doctor has changed many lives for the better.

5. In this way we make sure that this surgery will always be available.

6. Eating and drinking is very difficult for these babies, and their families are often unable to cope with the problem.

Transfer your answers to the answer sheet!

Use of English

Time: 30 minutes

Task 5

For questions 1-8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning.

A boxing success

Women have always had a more difficult time in sport 0. than men. However, female boxers 23._______ found following their sport particularly hard. The 2012 Olympics in London were the first games that allowed women boxers 24.__________ compete and that was when Nicola Adams became the first female gold medal winner.

Nicola started 25. _________ when she was just thirteen. She went to classes at a gym 26. ________her mother was doing aerobics classes and discovered that she loved the sport. Success, however, wasn't easy for Nicola as 27. __________ were very few competitions for women. In fact, women's boxing was banned by the Amateur Boxing Association 28. _______________ 1996.

Then, 29. ___________ lots of discussions, women's boxing became an Olympic sport. Nicola qualified for the British team although she wasn't on top form. She 30.________ fallen down the stairs a year before and her back was still giving her a lot of pain. But Nicola is a real fighter and the rest is history!

Task 6

Key word transformations

For questions 1-6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning

to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You

must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example.

O I started playing tennis when I was five.

BEEN

I've been playing tennis since I was five.

1. Mark last scored a goal three weeks ago.

FOR

Mark _________________three weeks.

1. I'm happy to help you practise for the game.

MIND

I ____________ practise for the game.

1. Don't worry about the competition.

STOP

You _________ about the game.

1. Mike broke his ankle during the football match.

WHILE

Mike broke his ankle_________ football in the match.

1. I forgot my racket and I couldn't play tennis.

BECAUSE

I couldn't play tennis ____________ my racket.

1. Peter said, “Tim, you need to spend more time at the gym.”

ADVISED

Peter _________ more time at the gym.

Task7

Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.

1. She blamed him _____________the accident.

2. I must apologise _____________Mary _______the delay.

3. Sally was ashamed _______Mark’s behavior at the party.

4. He doesn’t believe _____ghosts.

5. I am very annoyed _______John _______being so careless.

6. They were astonished ____________the way Fred spoke to the manager.

Task8

Match the two columns. (American cities)

Transfer your answers to the answer sheet!

Writing

Time: 30 minutes

Your have decided to enter a short story competition in an international magazine. The story must being with the following words:

When Ann woke up that morning, she had no idea that the events of the day would change her life forever.

Write your story.

Do not forget about:

- introduction: where, when the story began. Introduce the characters;

- main body: description of events in the story;

- conclusion; how the story ended;

Write your story in 120-170 words in an appropriate style.

Answer Sheet

Listening

Reading

Use of English

Writing: Write 120 -170 words.

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Всероссийская олимпиада школьников по английскому языку 2019-2020 г.

Муниципальный этап 5-6 класс

Answer Sheet

Listening

Reading

Use of English

Task 8

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Областная олимпиада школьников по английскому языку 2019-2020 г.

Муниципальный этап 5-6 класс

LISTENING

Time: 15 minutes

Task 1

Listen to the recording and choose the correct answer. You will hear the recording twice.

1.When does Thailand celebrate its New Year?

a. from April 13 to April 15

b. from April 15 to April 15

c. from April 15 to May 15

d. from April 13 to April 30

2. How is the weather in Thailand in April?

a. it rains a lot

b. it is very hot

c. it is wet and cool

d. it is windy and cold

3. What does «The Water Festival» mean?

a. water «cleans» bad people

b. water washes away all sins

c. drives away the drought

d. water «cleans» the old year

4. How many days do Thai people and foreigners play in the streets?

a. they play for three weeks

b. they play for three days

c. they play for five days

d. they play for two days

5. Where is La Tomatina festival celebrated?

a. it is celebrated in Russia

b. it is celebrated in Thailand

c. it is celebrated in Spain

d. it is celebrated in USA

6. When is La Tomatina festival celebrated?

a. it is celebrated every winter

b. it is celebrated every weekend

c. it is celebrated every summer

d. it is celebrated every spring

7. How is La Tomatina festival celebrated?

a. people are throwing tomatoes

b. people are flying kites

c. people are singing traditional songs

d. people are watching the fireworks

8. How old is La Tomatina festival?

a. the festival is over 70 years old

b. the festival is over 30 years old

c. the festival is over 17 years old

d. the festival is over 10 years old

Task 2

Listen to the recording about potato parties. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)? You will hear the recording twice.

Transfer your answers into the answer sheet!

READING

Time: 15 minutes

Task 3

Read the article and complete the text with the missing sentences A–F. There is one sentence you do not need.

Rachel’s Blog

Students start secondary school when they are eleven, and leave when they are eighteen. ¹⁵_________ The school year starts in September and finishes in June. In my school, lessons start at nine o’clock in the morning, although some students go in before nine and have breakfast in the canteen. Lessons continue until 3.30 in the afternoon. ¹⁶__________ We go to school from Monday to Friday, but not at the weekend. In some private schools, students have school on Saturday morning, but no one goes to school on Sunday. ¹⁷_________ Each one lasts about thirteen or fourteen weeks. We have a two-week holiday at Christmas and the same at Easter. We sometimes have to do homework during the holidays – I hate that. ¹⁸________ I’m in my final year, so next year I have very important exams called «A levels». The A level exam results come out on 25 August. That’s very important day, of course, and all the students meet in school to get their results.

a. After school we sometimes go school clubs.

b. We have to wear a uniform.

c. Most secondary schools in the UK are mixed.

d. The end-of-year exams are in the summer.

f. The school year has three terms.

Task 4

Read the text again. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?

Transfer your answers into the answer sheet!

Use of English

Time: 20 minutes

Task 5

Read the text below and decide which answer ( A,B,C, or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning.

Attention! It is the Betas…

A lot of people are talking about the all-girl pop ²³ ________Betas. They have millions of ²⁴________ around the world. They ²⁵________ three big concerts at festivals in the U.S. last summer. Their song What’s up? ²⁶________ number one here for seven weeks. So who are Betas? Last weekend, we ²⁷ _________ to Miami and spent a day with the band’s singer, Maria Garcia. «We ²⁸________ up in Puerto Rico», says Maria. «We ²⁹________ to the college there, too. But after college there ³⁰_________ any work for us. We started to sing and play music at my uncle’s house, and Betas was born. We had an idea for a song called Atencion!. I wrote some ³¹________, Sonia ³²________ the music, and three weeks later, we released our first single.»

Task 6

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.

Sarah ³³________ tired, so she stopped at a coffee shop. She ³⁴________ at the table by the window and asked for the menu. She ³⁵________ a coffee while she ³⁶________ with her friend, Maria.

Teacher: Are you OK?

Marcel: Not really. I ³⁷_______ very early. I only ³⁸________ for six hours.

Teacher: Where are your gym clothes?

Marcel: I’m sorry, I ³⁹________ them. I ⁴⁰________ they were in my bag, but they aren’t there now. Maybe they are at home.

Karl is training for a triathlon. On Saturday, he ⁴¹ ________ 2,000 meters in the school swimming pool. It ⁴² ________ him 45 minutes! Then he ⁴³________to the gym and he ⁴⁴ _______ five kilometers on a treadmill.

Task 7

Fill in the gaps with a prefix from A and a word from B.

Example: His  disapproved actions lead to drastic consequences.

How many English ⁴⁵  _________ verbs do you know?

It was ⁴⁶__________ for him to forgive her.

Usually children are so  ⁴⁷_________ .

His ⁴⁸ ________ style of life puts me off.

Despite the fact that the film was unusual it was rather ⁴⁹_________ .

Smoking is ⁵⁰__________  habit.

The actions, directed at saving the company from collapse, were ⁵¹_________ .

You should have told me the truth! I won’t tolerate ⁵²_________.

I believe we will find the way out! It all looks like huge ⁵³__________ .

Writing

Time: 20 minutes

Task 8

You recently received an email from your friend, Ben. Read part of his email and write your reply to Ben.

Last month we moved into a new flat. It is big and light. And guess what! Now I have got my own room. I am so happy. And what about you? What is your flat like? Do you have your own room? What is your favourite place?
Yours,
Ben

Write your email in about 100 words. Include these points:

• Thank Ben for his email.

• Congratulate Ben on his new flat.

• Tell him what your flat is like.

• Say if you have your own room.

• Describe your favourite place.