ЕВСЕВЬЕВСКАЯ ОТКРЫТАЯ ОЛИМПИАДА ШКОЛЬНИКОВ
2016-2017 учебный год
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ЗАДАНИЯ ОТБОРОЧНОГО ЭТАПА ПО АНГЛИЙСКОМУ ЯЗЫКУ
ДЛЯ УЧАЩИХСЯ 7-8 КЛАССОВ
Choose the best word a, b, c or d to complete the sentences
As Christmas came near, everybody became very ____ about plans to make
this a specially happy day.
a) excited b) merry c) surprised d) strange
1.
At first the running ____ of the marathon was 26 miles.
a) distance b) race c) event d) start
2.
The girls laughed when they ____ it.
a) saw b) called c) started d) asked
3.
The famous British red telephone box ____ by Sir G. G. Scott.
a) was designed b) was put c) was replaced d) was called
4.
In Britain about 50.000 people ____ every year because of smoking.
a) depend on b) die c) depress d) declare
5.
All my friends have Saturday jobs, but my Mum won't let ____ one.
a) get b) take c) support d) do
6.
My parents and my teachers ____ me to continue French and German because
I've got good marks.
a) say b) want c) thank d) do
7.
8. I think that young people ____ too much time using computers.
a) play b) try c) waste d) spend
I hate computers. Children sit in front of them ____ hours.
a) all b) for c) on d) with
9.
10. The idea of a new photo collection is good if the pictures ____ by our pupils.
a) had been collected b) were collected
c) are collected d) would be collected
11. In some places we ____ sightseeing by bus. But twice we travelled on foot.
a) went b) want c) wait d) watch
12. Today there are more than 130 people working ____ the Company.
a) for b) at c) with d) on
13. I'm going ____ an interview next Friday.
a) to b) for c) on d) at
14. We are having a party ____ the weekend.
a) on b) a c) in d) during
15. I've lost my keys. I can't find them ____.
a) anywhere b) nowhere c) somewhere
d) nothing
16. I ____ work at night when I was young.
a) used b) use c) use to d) used tо
17. If they ____ their chance, they would be champions.
a) tried b) would try c) will try d) try
18. Alice's school is near her house. It takes ____ about ten minutes to get there.
a) she
b) her
c) him
d) them
19. At the moment I'm ____ the 8-th form. This year I have a lot of new subjects.
a) at
b) with c) for d) in
20. The glass is dirty. Can you give me ____ one.
a) other b) the others c) another d) some
21. The kitchen can't be dirty, he ____ it.
a) is just clean
b) have just clean c) just cleaned d) has just cleaned
22. What's she like?
a) She likes chocolate. b) She's pretty. c) Yes, she likes. d) She doesn't like her.
23. ____ have you been waiting?
a) How long b) What time c) How far
d) When
24. John is the manager; you need to speak to ____.
a) it
b) him c) her d) his
25. I ____him at 7 tonight.
a) see b) seeing
c) am seeing d) will see
26. I have to go to the bank ____ some money.
a) for getting b) to get
c) getting d) for to get
27. You look tired. You ____ go to bed.
a) need b) have c) should have d) should
28. ____ of you can speak Japanese?
a) who b) which
c) whose d) what
29. Students are allowed to ____ freely about their problems in school.
a). tell b) talk c) speak d) discuss
30. I ____ to use a computer. It's very important for me.
a) learn b) am learning c) was learning d) would be learning
31. I almost expected him to break _______ laughter.
a) away b) down
c) into d) out
32. It’s time to do ____ with the practice of cheating at the examinations.
a) away b) out c) up d) with
33. Every evening he gave me a lift home and dropped me _____ at the corner.
a) in on b) in at c) off
d) out
34. I caught a very big fish but it got __________.
a) on b) off c) along d) away
35. I can’t multiply seventeen by twenty-three in my mind, I give_______.
a) back b) out c) away d) up
36. The skill of making furniture was handed ____ from father to son.
a) down b) in c) out
d) over
37. I could see that Jeff was trying to hold ____his anger.
a) off b) in c) on
d) out
38. Go and find a taxi and I’ll look _____ the suitcases.
a) at b) for c) through
d) after
39. Are you still angry with me? Please, let’s make ________ now.
a) up b) out c) off
d) over
40. With a shock he realized that he had run _______ a stray dog. He stopped the
car and got out.
a) down B) in c) over d) out
41. A piece of clothing made of material with a pattern of lines and squares that is
worn by men
a) kilt
b) tartan c) skirt
d) bagpipe
42. Many Scottish surnames begin with Mac, for example MacDonald or
MacGregor. Mac means:
a) a family b) first name
C) a member of the clan
D) a son of
43. The second official language in Canada is:
a) Italian
b) Spanish
c) French
d) English
44. The word Canada comes from the word “Kannata” which means:
a) a hut b) a number of huts
c) a settlement
d) Maple Leaf
45. The UK governed by:
a) The Queen
b) the Parliament
c) Manager of people
d) a group of Ministers who are the leading members of the political party in power
46. The document which can be regarded as the first legal step towards
Constitutional Monarchy in Britain is:
a) The Bill of Rights
b) the Reform Act
c) Magna Carta
d) Constitution of the UK
47. The United Kingdom is:
a) a monarchy
c) a federal republic
b) a people republic
d) a constitutional monarchy
48. “We the people…” These words are taken from the:
a) American Declaration of Independence
b) American Allegiance
c) Constitution of the USA
d) the bill of Rights
49. The United States of America is:
a) a monarchy
b) a people republic
c) a constitutional monarchy
d) a federal republic
50. The author of the American Declaration of Independence was:
a) George Washington
b) Thomas Jefferson
c) Abraham Lincoln
d) James Madison
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