ЗАДАНИЯ
для проведения школьной олимпиады
по учебному предмету «Английский язык»
Дата проведения: 11.02.2025 г.
Время выполнения заданий: 14.30-16.00
VIII класс
Максимальное количество баллов: 65
I. Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. (10 points)
1) When I came home yesterday, my sister __________________ (watch) TV.
2) I _______________ (have) a headache since I got up.
3) We ________________ (go) to the cinema if the weather ______________(be) fine.
4) The UK __________________ (wash) by four seas.
5) I __________________ (never/eat) black pudding.
6) She __________________ (work) at the music shop for 7 months.
7) My sister __________________ (go) to the pool every weekend.
8) We __________________ (visit) our aunt last summer.
9) David and Steve __________________ (not to read) now.
II. Fill in a (an)/ the - (no article) in the following sentences. (15 points)
1) ___ United Kingdom includes ___ Great Britain and ___ Northern Ireland.
2) ___ highest peak in ___ Highlands is ___ Ben Nevis.
3) Who built ___St. Paul’s Cathedral?
4) ___ Lake Baikal is very famous.
5) Manila is the capital of ___ Philippines.
6) ___ Houses of Parliament has over 1000 rooms.
7) ___ Panama Channel joins ___ Atlantic Ocean and ___ Pacific Ocean.
8) I don’t like ___ coffee without ___ milk.
III. Choose the correct variant. (20 points)
1. She likes _______________ historical films.
a) watch b) to watch c) watching
2. She must _______________ this article today.
b) translate b) to translate c) translating
3. Belarus is a large country_______________ north east Europe.
a) at b) in c) of
4. Travelling _______________ plane is very exciting.
a) by b) on c) with
5. I was there to see my cousin _______________.
a) on b) with c) off
6. Ben is fond _______________ tennis.
a) at b) in c) of
7. Minsk is famous _______________ the comfortable hotels and excellent food.
a) with b) for c) to
8. Belarus is surrounded ____________Russia, Poland, Ukraine, Latvia and Lithuania.
a) by b) of c) at
9. I have _______________ finished the translation.
a) just b) yet c) now
10. Sam got a bad mark. He heard _______________ at the lesson.
a) everything b) everything c) nothing
11. There are two _______________ on the wall.
a) shelf b) shelves c) shelvs
12. He’s seen Peter _______________.
a) today b) yesterday c) tomorrow
13. Michael _______________ his mother.
a) look b) looks c) looks like
14. He did it _______________ quickly nor well.
a) either b) neither c) nothing
15. I didn’t _______________ TV when I was in the country.
a) use watch b) used to watch c) use to watch
16. He has been here _______________ Monday.
a) for b) since c) till
17. I haven’t seen you _______________ ages.
a) for b) during c) since
18. _______________ of people like reading.
a) millions b) million c) milion
19. They have _______________ money. They can’t buy ice-cream.
a) a few b) few c) little
20. There are three _______________ in the aquarium.
a) fishes b) fish c) fishs
IV. Use the words in capitals to form a word that fits in the space. (5
points)
1) Cats can see in the _______________. (dark)
2) Diving alone is _______________. (danger)
3) My little sister asked me what _______________ was. (happy)
4) It is snowing now in June. It is _______________. (possible)
5) This is the most _______________ arm-chair I have ever sit on. (comfort)
V. Translate the words in brackets. (5 points)
1) It is warm _______________ (достаточно) outside. Let’s go for a walk.
2) Your coat is _______________ (слишком) long for you.
3) You can take _______________ (любую) book you like.
4) «Star Wars» is _______________(такой) an interesting film!
5) Sam wrote few letters to her friends, (не так ли)?
VI. Read the text and do the task. (10 points)
Liam Killeen.
Liam Killeen is a rising star in cross-country mountain biking. He has raced since he
was 12 and has had both successes and disappointments in that time. His worst moment so
far was during a recent World Championship. His front tyre started to lose air in the last
part of the race and he finished fourth. This was not the first time he'd been unlucky. In a
previous race, it was raining heavily and he crashed his bike just minutes after the start.
He often gets nervous before a race but thinks that this is a good thing. “Nervous
energy makes you go faster and on the day, it’s all about winning. The important thing is
to stay positive.”
Liam likes a hard race with steep climbs. “They make all the difference. You have to
be really fit to get ahead”. He also enjoys entering competitions at top levels as there are
fewer riders in the race and this makes the start easier. “You can get into the front group
more quickly.”
Liam has been chosen to go to the Olympic Games and one day he would like to win a
medal. “I'm still quite young and expect to be riding until my mid-thirties so I’ve got
enough time to achieve my dream. I know the Olympics are hard and I'll have to produce
my best performance yet. But I feel confident.” Liam trains for 30 hours a week - always
outside - and he reaches speeds of 65 kph. He thinks that cycling professionally is the best
job in the world and would recommend it to anyone. His advice to people starting to race
is, “Be prepared for some hard work. If the training was easy, it wouldn't make you
faster.”
Write T (True), F (False) or DS (Doesn’t Say)
1. Liam Killeen can ride a bike very well. _____
2. He takes part in races since 12 years old. _____
3. In the last championship he took the fifth place. _____
4. In recent championship he didn't win because of the rain. _____
5. When he is nervous, he goes faster. _____
6. He likes travelling around the world very much.______
7. At top level competitions there are many riders. _______
8. Liam has already been to Olympic Games. ______
9. Liam Killeen trains a football team for 30 hours a month. _____
10. The best job for him is to be a professional cycling. _____
