Олимпиада по английскому языку для 1-11 классов от ЦРТ «Мега-Талант»

Faye Pattison experiences all these emotions except

• А) Panic;
• Б) Annoyance;
• В) Loneliness;
• Г) Happiness.

At the end of the story, Faye ends up with

• А) 1 million pounds;
• Б) 34,000 pounds;
• В) 300 pounds;
• Г) 500,000 pounds.

John tells Faye that

• А) Banks shouldn’t be able to make such big mistakes;
• Б) The account number was probably wrong;
• В) The bank can’t find out that she has the money;
• Г) They should go to Turkey on vacation together.

Faye says that the bank’s “attitude was amazing”. She probably means that

• А) The bank really worked hard to fix the situation;
• Б) The bank offered her a reward for her honesty;
• В) The bank acted as though the mistake was Faye’s fault;
• Г) The bank didn’t seem to care about fixing the mistake.

1 Which of the following can't be made?

• А) dinner;
• Б) a walk;
• В) a photocopy;
• Г) a guess.

1 Which of these questions does the following sentence answer in the best logical way? It was Jane that my uncle took to London yesterday, not Peter.

• А) Did Jane take your uncle to London yesterday?
• Б) Did Peter take Jane to London yesterday?
• В) Did your uncle take Peter to London yesterday?
• Г) Did your uncle take Jane to London yesterday?

1 Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word. They put the accident down to his …

• А) careless;
• Б) careness
• В) carelessness
• Г) carefulness.

1 What does the word 'loch' mean?

• А) fast-flowing river;
• Б) pond;
• В) puddle;
• Г) lake.

1 Do you know what 'a doggy bag' is?

• А) a bag that is big enough to take a dog home;
• Б) a bag that must be on you if you take your dog for a walk;
• В) a bag to pack the dog's food in a shop to eat later;
• Г) a bag that a restaurant provides in which you can put the food you haven't finished and take it home to eat later.

1 Find the row in which all the words are synonyms.

• А) lid - cork - cap - charter;
• Б) regulate - link - superintend - oversee;
• В) determined - resolved - intent - insistent;
• Г) spacious - tiny - roomy - airy.

1 Nowadays the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in the United has become a major event. Where is the tree traditionally located?

• А) west of the Capitol Building (Washington D.C.);
• Б) in the Madison Square Gardens (New York);
• В) south of the White House (Washington D.C.);
• Г) close to the Empire State Building (New York).

If I ..., I'll see him.

• А) is coming;
• Б) will come;
• В) came;
• Г) come.

It was the ... novel she had written before she died.

• А) last;
• Б) latest;
• В) —;
• Г) late.

Report the following sentence and chose the correct variant: PT teacher said to his students: «Pupils, don't shout. Stand still!»

• А) PT teacher said the students not shout and stand still.
• Б) PT teacher said to his students to shout and stand still.
• В) PT teacher said to his students not to shout and stand still.
• Г) PT teacher said not to shout and stand still.

If you ... me with my lessons, I'll help you with yours.

• А) will help;
• Б) helps;
• В) are helping;
• Г) help.

The elderly people touch a child when they ... .

• А) want to say goodbye
• Б) want to give him or her a blessing
• В) don't want to bless him or her
• Г) greet him or her

French people call their friends ... .

• А) by their surname
• Б) by their full name
• В) by their first name
• Г) with great respect

In France, a usual greeting (not for close friends) includes ... .

• А) a hug
• Б) a kiss
• В) a handshake
• Г) a bow

A sign of respect for an older woman includes ... in France.

• А) a kiss
• Б) a handshake
• В) a polite nod
• Г) the word «madamme»

People in Italy ... use the word molto lieto (pleased to meet you) in formal situations.

• А) usually
• Б) never
• В) after the first meeting
• Г) sometimes

Если Шекспир писал много пьес, то он является:

• А) an author;
• Б) a dramatist;
• В) a novelist;
• Г) a writer.

Маму мужа/жены называют:

• А) mother-in-family;
• Б) mother-in-law;
• В) lawful mother;
• Г) aunt-in-law

Когда у тебя очень позитивные чувства по поводу чего-либо, ты чувствуешь себя…

• А) nervous;
• Б) worried;
• В) enthusiastic;
• Г) angry.

Что из перечисленного ниже не является овощем?

• А) cauliflower;
• Б) melon;
• В) cucumber;
• Г) cabbage.

Английского полицейского часто называют:

• А) pharaoh;
• Б) billy;
• В) bobby;
• Г) jimmy.

Продолжи пословицу: Don't put all your eggs in one....

• А) basket;
• Б) omelette;
• В) fridge;
• Г) pan.

Выбери слово, которое будет звучать так же, как и слово fair.

• А) fare;
• Б) fear;
• В) far;
• Г) fire.

Найди лишнее слово:

• А) landscape;
• Б) portrait;
• В) sketch;
• Г) ceramics.

Соедини спортивное оборудование stick, racket, bat со следующими видами спорта: baseball, tennis, ice hockey. Выбери вариант, в котором все правильно соединено:

• А) bat — ice hockey; stick — tennis; racket — baseball;
• Б) stick — ice hockey; racket — tennis; bat — baseball;
• В) racket — ice hockey; stick — tennis; bat — baseball;
• Г) stick — ice hockey; bat — tennis; racket — baseball.

Закончи предложение: The wrist is a part of the....

• А) hand;
• Б) foot;
• В) ear;
• Г) head.

Выбери наилучший вариант для заполнения пропуска в предложении: Good...! I hope you'll do well in your maths exam.

• А) chance;
• Б) hope;
• В) wish;
• Г) luck.

Что не является морепродуктом?

• А) lobster;
• Б) crab;
• В) shrimp;
• Г) veal.