Олимпиадные задания по английскому языку (9 класс)

ШКОЛЬНЫЙ ЭТАП ВСЕРОССИЙСКОЙ ОЛИМПИАДЫ ПО АНГЛИЙСКОМУ ЯЗЫКУ ДЛЯ УЧАЩИХСЯ 9 КЛАССА

1. READING

1)Match the texts with the titles. One title is extra.

1. Shopping in comfort.

2. Professional sport.

3. First computers.

4. Digging for the past.

5. Risky sport.

6. Difficult task.

7. Shopping from home.

8. New users.

1. Another generation of computer fans has arrived. They are neither spotty schoolchildren nor intellectual professors, but pensioners who are learning computing with much enthusiasm. It is particularly interesting for people suffering from arthritis as computers offer a way of writing nice clear letters. Pensioners have now discovered the Internet and at the moment they are the fastest growing user group.

2. Substantial remains of an octagonal Roman bath house, probably reused as a Christian baptistery, have been uncovered during a student training excavation near Faversham in Kent. The central cold plunge pool was five meters across, and stood within a structure which also had underfloor heating and hot pools, probably originally under a domed roof.

3. For many years now, mail-order shopping has served the needs of a certain kind of customer. Everything they order from a catalogue is delivered to their door. Now, though, e-mail shopping on the Internet has opened up even more opportunities for this kind of shopping.

4. Potholing is a dull name for a most interesting and adventurous sport. Deep underground, on the tracks of primitive men and strange animals who have adapted to life without light, finding unusual landscapes and underground lakes, the potholer lives an exciting adventure. You mustn't forget, though, that it can be quite dangerous. Without the proper equipment you can fall, get injured or lost.

5. Not many people know that, back in the fifties, computers were very big, and also very slow. They took up complete floors of a building, and were less powerful, and much slower than any of today's compact portable computers. At first, the data they had to process and record was fed in on punched-out paper; later magnetic tape was used, but both systems were completely inconvenient.

6. A group of university students from Brazil have been given the job of discovering and locating all the waterfalls in their country. It is not easy because very often the maps are not detailed. The students have to remain in water for long periods of time. Every day they cover a distance of 35 to 40 kilometers through the jungle, each carrying 40 kilos of equipment.

7. Shopping centers are full of all kinds of stores. They are like small, self-contained towns where you can find everything you want. In a large centre shoppers can find everything they need without having to go anywhere else. They can leave their cars in the shopping centre car park and buy everything in a covered complex, protected from the heat, cold or rain.

2)Read the text and answer the questions A8-A12

Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe is the originator of the realistic novel. He was also a brilliant journalist and in many ways the father of modern English periodicals. He founded and paved the way for many magazines (The Revue, The Spectator).

Daniel Defoe was born in London: his father, a butcher, was wealthy enough to give his son a good education. Daniel was going to become a priest, but he wanted to become wealthy. His wish was never fulfilled: Daniel went bankrupt several times and was always deep in debt. The only branch of business in which he proved successful was journalism and literature. When Daniel was about 23 he started writing pamphlets on the question of the hour. He started writing pamphlets praising King William III who was supported by the Whig Party. No matter whose defense his brilliant pamphlets were written in, their irony was so subtle that the opponent didn't understand it at first. But as soon as his enemies realized the real character of the pamphlets, Daniel was sentenced to 7 years of imprisonment. It was a cruel punishment and when they came to set him free, people carried him on their shoulders. This was the climax of his political career and also the end of it. In 1719 he tried his hand at another kind of literature, fiction, and wrote Robinson Crusoe, the novel he is now best known for. After the book was published Daniel became famous and rich and was able to pay his creditors in full. Other novels that Daniel wrote were also very much talked about during his lifetime, but we don't hear much about them now. These novels include Captain Singelton (1720) and Moll Flanders (1722).

A8. The text is about…

1. Daniel Defoe's life

2. the life of King William III

3. Daniel Defoe's father

4. the journalist

A9. Daniel Defoe was famous for his …

1. political career

2. book "Robinson Crusoe"

3. education

4. debts

A10. Daniel Defoe was interested in …

1. dramas

2. business

3. politics

4. novels

A11. Daniel Defoe was in prison because …

1. he didn't like William III

2. he wrote pamphlets with political sense

3. he wasn't a member of the Whig Party

4. he praised King William III

A12. Choose the synonym for the underlined word in the text:

1. to make famous

2. to value

3. to hate

4. to enjoy

II. USE OF ENGLISH

Word building

Use the words in capitals to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.

Quick check

Choose the right answer. Only one item is correct.

B7. Simona hates _________ long distances.

A. walk B. walking C. to walking D. be walking

B8. I generally prefer swimming ____________ sunbathing.

A. to B. than C. from D. of

B9. He had to stop _________ sweets as he had put on weight.

A. eating B. to eat C. eat D. have eaten

B10. He misunderstood me, _______?

A. isn't he B. did he C. didn't he D. is he

B11. I wish you _________ pay more attention when I'm talking to you.

A. would B. had C. can D. will

B12. Unless you _____________ these instructions, you'll make mistakes.

A. will follow B. will have followed C. don't follow D. follow

B13. ________ it was raining, he went out.

A. but B. however C. despite D. although

B14. My dream is to see ______ Alps.

A. - B. the C. a D. an

B15. "Take it easy" means

A. repeat it B. relax C. pick it up D. it's not heavy, take it

B16. It's very rude to _______ at people.

A. see B. glance C. glimpse D. stare

B17. With lots of time and patience you can ______ dogs to be obedient.

A. guide B. instruct C. learn D. train

B18. Could you leave me ________? I have to study.

A. alone B. only C. single D. lonely

B19. From my point of ______, there is no point in remaining here.

A. idea B. opinion C. view D. belief

B20. His injuries turned out to be __________ - he died the day after the accident.

A. fatal B. final C. solemn D. lethal

B21. She ______ all her classmates and finished the race first.

A. beat B. earned C. gained D. won

2. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use three to five words.

B22. I didn't go to the party because my mother didn't let me.

would If my mother had let me, ___________________ to the party.

B23. It is forbidden to talk during the exam.

not You ___________________________ during the exam.

B24. "Would you like me to drive you home?" said Bob.

offered Bob _____________________ me home.

B25. Your father is the nicest man I have ever met.

never I ___________________ a nice man as your father.

B26. He enjoys reading books as well as going to the cinema.

both He __________________ going to the cinema.

B27. There isn't anything I would like better.

is There ______________ like better.

B28. It's two-hour drive to the seaside.

takes It _______________ to the seaside.

WRITING

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Jane who writes:

... Last weekend we celebrated Halloween. It was very amusing and exciting. I like this holiday very much.

What is your favorite holiday? Tell me about your holidays and traditions, please. Do you normally celebrate your family holidays at home, or go to a cafe or to a club? Why?

Write a letter to Jane.

In your letter answer her questions.

Write 100-120 words.

ANSWER SHEET

Name _______________

Surname _____________

Form ______________

I.Reading1)

2)

1. Use of English

Writing

KEYS

Максимальная сумма баллов за все задания олимпиады - 60 баллов.

1. Reading (12 баллов: за каждый правильный ответ 1 балл)

2. Use of English (28 баллов: за каждый правильный ответ 1 балл)

3. Writing (20 баллов)

БАЛЛЫ

(за содержание)

КРИТЕРИИ ОЦЕНИВАНИЯ ПИСЬМО

СОДЕРЖАНИЕ

(максимум 10 баллов)

ОФОРМЛЕНИЕ (максимум 8 баллов)

Организация текста

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Лексика

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Грамматика

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Орфография и пунктуация

(максимум 2 балла)

10

Коммуникативная задача полностью выполнена. Тема раскрыта полностью. В работе

1. есть введение

2. четко выражено мнение участника

3. приведен хотя бы один аргумент в защиту этого мнения

4. есть заключение

5. нет элементов цитирования 4

2 балла

Работа не имеет ошибок с точки организации текста:

1. есть вступление и заключение

2. абзацное членение текста логично.

3. Слова-связки использованы правильно.

3 балла

Участник демонстрирует богатый лексический запас, необходимый для раскрытия темы, точный выбор слов и адекватное владение лексической сочетаемостью.

Работа не имеет ошибок с точки зрения лексического оформления.

3 балла

Участник демонстрирует грамотное и уместное употребление структур, необходимых для раскрытия темы.

Работа не имеет ошибок с точки зрения грамматического оформления.

2 балла

Участник демонстрирует уверенное владение навыками орфографии и пунктуации.

Работа не имеет ошибок с точки зрения орфографического и пунктуационного оформления.

9 - 1

Коммуникативная задача выполнена. Тема раскрыта, однако в работе не выполнен.или частично выполнен один или более пунктов задания (см. выше). За невыполнение пункта снимается 2 балла, за частичное выполнение пункта снимается 1 балл; за 1 случай цитирования снимается 1 балл, за 2 и более случаев цитирования снимается 2 балла.

1 балл

В целом текст имеет четкую структуру, соответствующую заданной теме. Имеются незначительные нарушения в 1 или 2 пунктах (из трех указанных выше).

2 балла

В целом лексический состав текста соответствует заданной теме, однако имеются неточности в выборе слов и лексической сочетаемости (1-2), которые не затрудняют понимания текста. Или: используется стандартная, однообразная лексика.

2 балла

В тексте присутствует ряд незначительных грамматических и/или синтаксических ошибок, не затрудняющих общего понимания текста (1-2).

1 балл

В тексте присутствуют орфографические и/или пунктуационные ошибки, которые не затрудняют общего понимания текста (1 -3).

1 балл

В целом лексический состав текста соответствует заданной теме, однако имеются ошибки в выборе слов и лексической сочетаемости (3-5), которые не затрудняют понимания текста.

1 балл

В тексте присутствует ряд грамматических и/или синтаксических ошибок, не затрудняющих общего понимания текста (3-5).

Коммуникативная задача не выполнена. Содержание текста не отвечает заданной теме (или не выполнен ни один из 5 пунктов задания). или объем работы менее 50% от заданного.5

.0 баллов

Текст не имеет четкой логической структуры. Отсутствует или неправильно выполнено абзацное членение текста. Имеются серьезные нарушения связности текста и/или многочисленные ошибки в употреблении логических средств связи, т.е. имеются нарушения в 3 пунктах (из трех указанных выше).

0 баллов

Имеются многочисленные ошибки в употреблении лексики, затрудняющие понимание текста (больше 5).

0 баллов

В тексте присутствуют многочисленные ошибки, затрудняющие его понимание (больше 5 ).

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В тексте присутствуют многочисленные орфографические и/или пунктуационные ошибки, затрудняющие его понимание (больше 3).

Reading - максимальное количество баллов 12. Задание проверяется по ключам. Каждый правильный ответ оценивается в 1 балл.

Use of English - максимальное количество баллов 28. Задание проверяется по ключам. Каждый правильный ответ оценивается в 1 балл.

Writing - максимальное количество баллов 20. Задание оценивается по Критериям оценивания.

При подведении итогов баллы за все конкурсы суммируются. Максимальное количество баллов - 60 .