Завдання для шкільної олімпіади з англійської мови 9 клас
АУДІЮВАННЯ
Task 1. For each of the questions 1—10 decide which of the statements are true
or false on the basis of what is stated or implied in what you have heard and
put a «+» if a statement is true and a «—» if a statement is false next to the
corresponding number on your answer sheet.
Remember: you are NOT allowed to take notes at ANY time when the text is being
read to you.
1.
The first animal to be
tamed was the dog.
2.
The remains of a
domesticated dog were found in a cave in Africa.
3.
Domestication took
place during the harvest-gatherer period.
4.
All of the dogs you see today are
ancestors of wolves.
5. The most useful and easily
trained young animals were selected as breeding stock.
6. Dogs learned to help humans obtain meat and
skins from wild animals..
7. After the dog humans
domesticated herd animals.
8. There is a fresco on the wall of a
sandstone grotto in the Alps.
9. Dogs helped move herd animals by barking
and stinging.
10. Nowadays dogs are valued just for the company they
provide.
Task 2. For each of the questions 11—20 decide which of the answers (a, b, с or d) best complete the statements on the basis of what is stated or
implied in what you have heard and mark the
corresponding letter with a «+» on your answer sheet.
11. They say that the process of domestication took
place:
a) more than 10 centuries ago; b) less than 10,000 years ago;
c) more than 100 centuries ago; d) more than 1000 decade ago.
12. So, domestication took place during humankind's:
a) latest period of improvement; b) earliest stage of expansion;
с) former point
of development; d) newest stage of introduction.
13. The selection of dogs
continued over:
a) favorite relations; b) numerous adaptations;
c) few generations; d) infinite generations.
a) favorite relations; b) numerous adaptations;
c) few generations; d) infinite generations.
7.
One can easily make a
conclusion that:
a) the dog was disciplined; b)
the dog was handsome;
c) the dog was baking; d) the dog was generous.
15. Dogs
apparently first served as:
a) guards; b) herds;
c) shepherd; d) guides.
16. Humans took advantage of dogs':
a) haunted instincts; b) hunting insects;
c) hunted sixth sense; d) hunting institution.
17. Dogs learned to help humans:
a)
obtain pork and skins
from undomesticated animals;
b)
get hold of meat and
hides from wild animals;
c)
secure meat and skins
from tamed animals;
d) procure lamb and hides from natural animals.
d) procure lamb and hides from natural animals.
18. It may be inferred from the text that there is:
b)
a fresco in the
fortification of a stone grotto;
c)
a fresco on the
partition of a granite cavern;
d)
a fresco in the hedge
of a brickwork grotto;
e)
a fresco on the wall
of a sandstone cave.
19. It was mentioned in the text that:
a) the shepherds are driving their cattle home;
b) the herders are making homes for their oxen;
c) the shepherds are driving their cars home;
d) the herders are riding their oxen home.
20. Nowadays most of the dogs have:
a) a new character; b) a new roleplay;
c) a new function; d) a new
part.
ЧИТАННЯ
Directions: For each of the
questions 1—10 decide which of the
answers (a, b, c; or d) best complete the statements on the basis of what is stated or
implied in the text and mark the corresponding
letter (a, b, c or d) with a «+» on your answer sheet.
Elvis Aaron Presley, American
singer and actor, One of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century, is renowned as an early pioneer of
rock-and-roll music and considered by many to
be the genre's greatest performer.
In his youth, Presley attended
churches where he was exposed to gospel music. He also listened
to blues and country-and-western music and won a talent contest at the age often for a rendition of the country
ballad "Old Shep".
Following high school, Presley
worked as a truck driver. In 1953, while recording some songs as a birthday gift for his mother
at a Memphis studio, Presley impressed the
studio manager with his unique vocal style, demonstrating both outstanding
range and influences of black American music. At age 21 Presley
recorded his first songs for a major
record label, the Radio Corporation of America, including the original and popular "Heartbreak Hotel".
From 1956 to 1958, Presley starred in four motion
pictures, all of which featured his
soundtracks. After serving in the United States Armed Forces from 1958 to 1960, Presley appeared in numerous
musical films. His public appeal faded during this period as his rebellious
image gave way to the more wholesome persona
developed in his film roles.
During the 1970s, facing personal difficulties,
including a long-term drug dependency, Presley
retreated from public appearances and was rarely seen outside his Memphis mansion. His death, a subject of some controversy, has
been officially attributed to heart failure, a likely result of Presley's
chronic overuse of prescription
barbiturates.
Known as the King of Western Bop
and the Hillbilly Cat, Presley fused sounds of country music with black rhythm-and-blues influences and what was then
the new rock-and-roll style. His unprecedented, electrically charged
performances helped make Presley one of the first mass idols of United States
popular culture.
Statements
1. A lot of people
believe:
a)
there has been no
better rock-n-roll singer than Elvis Presley;
b)
Elvis Presley could
outdo anyone in acting;
c)
was the only one to
start the genre of rock-n-roll;
d)
was the pioneer of
the 20th century.
2. Presley's
musical education consisted mainly of:
a) a church musical school; b) a rhythm-and-blues orchestra;
c) a combination of different
styles; d) a country musical band.
3. The word "rendition" in line 6 may best stand for:
a) interpretation; b)
transliteration;
c) transcription; d) remix.
4. It can be inferred from the passage that Presley got involved in
performing music
а) at a
rather old age; b) as a
truck driver;
c) quite young; d) by his
mother.
5. The feature of Presley's singing was the clear influence of:
a)
a studio manager;
b)
the African American
style of performance;
c)
his age;
d)
his mother's birthday
in Memphis.
6. The passage implies that:
a) Presley hated acting in movies;
b) he became rather popular in a comparatively short period of time;
c) movie producers didn't like Presley's songs;
d) Presley was a movie star rather than a singer.
7. The word "appeal" in line 15
may be best replaces with:
a)request
b) claim;
c) attraction; d) service.
8. Presley's acting in movies:
a) brought him more recognition of the audience;
b) had nothing to do with music;
c) slightly decreased his popularity;
d)
was never noticed.
9. During the last years of his life Presley:
a) was not
very happy; b) started
using drugs;
c) performed
only in Memphis; d) had a
heart disease.
10. When on stage, Presley usually was:
a) dressed in electrical clothes; b) performing very emotionally;
c) repairing electrical equipment; d)
emitting electricity.
ТВОРЧА
ПИСЬМОВА РОБОТА
Choose one of the three suggested topics and comment on it.
1. Television and
computer games will soon lead to disappearing of books.
2.
People need sport to
overcome, the effects of polluted environment.
3.
There is no ideal
school in the world.
Завдання для шкільної олімпіади з англійської мови 9 клас
Speaking comprehension
Students should select a topic, take
a short time to prepare and then present an unmemorized speech which fully covers all aspects of the topic. Minimum length 2
minutes. Maximum – 5-6 minutes.
1. You
are going to a party. Your parents ask you to be back at 10 p. m. Persuade them to let you come home later. You
are already fourteen, and know how to behave.
2. You
are in a strange city. How are you going to spend your spare time? What are you
going to do? Where are you going to go?
3. Your
friend is calling you to congratulate you on your birthday. You had your
birthday party yesterday. Tell him about it.
4. You
are at an international summer camp. Tell your new friends about the main
sights of your native city or village.
5. You
are going to study abroad. You meet a person from this country. Find out as
much information about the country as you can.
6. You
are participating in an international conference. Introduce the political
system of Ukraine
7. Your
friend has suggested that you should join some sports club. Persuade him that
the best kind of sport is your favourite.
8. You
share a room with your friend at some language courses. You have to set up some
mutually beneficial rules with your roommate.
9. You
are going to visit a foreign country on holidays. Ask about the travel costs
and boarding at the travel agent’s.
10. When you were abroad
you saw a car crash. Give us a detailed account of it.
11. You were invited by a
friend of yours to visit a holiday in a foreign country. What do you know about
holidays in this country?
12. You haven’t seen your
friend for a long time. Tell him about your plans for the future.
13. You want to show your
room to a foreigner. Tell him about it in detail.
14. You have just come back
from a trip to Great Britain
15. Tell your friends why
you are learning English.
16. You were told to make a
report about your favourite British writer.
17. You share a room with a
foreign student. Tell him about your family traditions.
18. During your stay in Britain
19. A new pupil came to
your class. He used to study abroad. Tell him about Ukraine
20. During your stay in Britain
АУД1ЮВАННЯ
Text
The process of domesticating animals started
long ago. The first animal to be domesticated was the dog. No one knows when or
where the dog was first domesticated. It's believed, however, that the
process took place more than 10,000 years ago. The remains of
what is thought to be an early example of a domesticated dog were found in a
cave in Idaho
All of the dogs you see today, from Chihuahuas
Dogs apparently first served as guards! With
their keen sense of smell and hearing, dogs made it almost
impossible for strangers to approach a sleeping village by
surprise. And later, humans took advantage of dogs' hunting instincts. Dogs learned
to help humans procure meat and skins from wild animals. Then, after humans
domesticated herd animals such as goats, cattle, and sheep, dogs helped round
these herd animals up and move them from place to place by barking and nipping
at their heels. Take a look at this fresco from the wall of a sandstone grotto in
the Sahara . It's probably about 5,000 years
old. The herders are driving their oxen home from the field, while
their "best friend" is apparently helping them.
Of course, after that, at some unknown time, dogs
began to take on a new role, the role that most of them have today. They began to be valued not
so much for the work they did as for the
company they provided.
