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Английский язык (с ответами). Всероссийская олимпиада школьников в Москве (2020-2021 год) - часть 1
ПРИГЛАСИТЕЛЬНЫЙ ШКОЛЬНЫЙ ЭТАП
ВСЕРОССИЙСКОЙ ОЛИМПИАДЫ ШКОЛЬНИКОВ
АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК. 2020 г. 4-5 КЛАССЫ
Part 1 (15 minutes)
Maximum points - 5
Listening
Listen to Helena and her father talking about her school trip. Which places will
Helena visit? For questions 1-5, write a letter A-H next to each day. There is an
example for you. You will hear the conversation twice.
Example:
0
Monday F
DAYS
PLACES
1
Tuesday
A canal
2
Wednesday
B castle
3
Thursday
C Farm
4
Friday
D hill
5
Saturday
E island
F lake
G village
H woods
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Part 2 (15 minutes)
Maximum points - 5
Reading
There are five gaps in the text below. Read it and decide which sentence A-E best fits
each gap 1-5 in the text.
A. I spent two years in the pirate captain’s house.
B. I still wanted to be a sailor.
C. There I met a boy whom I knew.
D. At first everything went well.
E. Our ship struggled with the waves for a long time.
Robinson Crusoe
My name is Robinson Crusoe and I was born in the city of York. I always
wanted to go to sea. One day, when I was eighteen years old, I went to Hull.
(1)______ The boy’s father was the captain of a ship. That boy said to me, ‘Rob, do
you want to sail on our ship? We start to London today.’
I was very glad, of course, and agreed at once.
In the open sea we were caught in a terrible storm. (2)_______ Finally it went
to the bottom and we were all thrown into the sea. A ship which was passing by sent
a boat and saved us. In the morning we reached the shore.
I was very young then and soon forgot the terrible storm. (3)______ I went to
London. There I met the captain of a ship that was going to Africa. The captain was a
very nice gentleman. We liked each other and soon became friends. The captain
invited me to sail to Africa with him. Of course, I agreed with pleasure.
The voyage to Africa was successful. But when we came back to England, the
captain died, and I had to go on my second voyage to Africa without my friend.
(4)______ The weather was fine and the sea was calm. But not far from the
shores of Africa we met a ship with a black flag. It was a pirate ship, and the pirates
attacked us. Our sailors fought bravely, but the pirates were stronger. Some of our
men were killed, and the others were taken prisoner. When the pirate ship came to the
port, the captain took me to his house and made me his slave.
(5)______ I had to work in the house and in the yard with the other slaves. It
was quite impossible to run away.
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Part 3 (30 minutes)
Maximum points - 32
Use of English
Task 1
Read the article about basketball. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
For questions 1-8, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet. The first one is done for
you.
Example:
0
A on
B in
C to
Basketball
Today, Americans watch more basketball (0) _________ television than any
other sport. But it is popular in
(1) __________ countries too. People often
(2) __________ it
‘the international game’ because it is played in almost
(3) __________ country of the world. But basketball is not an old sport like football,
which people have played for centuries. People have only played basketball
(4) ________ 1891.
The idea for basketball came from James Naismith, a Canadian teacher, who
wanted his students to learn
(5) __________ new kind of sport. Instead
(6) ___________ the players kicking the ball (7) __________ they do in soccer, in
Naismith’s new game, players threw or bounced the ball. Then, they had to get
(8) __________ into a big bag or ‘basket’. The name that Naismith chose for this new
sport was ‘basketball’.
A
B
C
1
another
both
other
2
called
call
calling
3
every
both
some
4
before
since
until
5
a
the
one
6
at
from
of
7
if
as
for
8
it
him
them
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Task 2
Read the text below and choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each question
9-22. The first one is done for you.
Asking for directions
Have you ever tried asking people for directions? I (0)__C__ to go to London
on business recently, and I soon (9) ________ that I should have bought a street map.
I
(10) __________ the directions of passers-by and (11)
__________ lost. ‘You
(12) _________ it, it’s opposite the bank’, they said. In half an hour I
(13) ___________ that all that time I (14) ____________ in the wrong direction.
“Can you tell me where the bank (15) __________ , please’, I asked someone.
“Which bank (16) _________ ?” I (17) _________ to go back to the station and take
a taxi. After all, London taxi drivers usually (18) ________ a test on their knowledge
of its streets. But I (19) _________ a taxi. In the end a solution (20) ________ up to
my mind. I (21) __________ some tourists near the station to look at their tourist
map. But I (22) __________ to understand exactly what they said.
A
B
C
D
0
ought
would
had
could
9
have realised
realised
had realised
has been realised
10
’ve been following
follow
’ve followed
followed
11
‘ve got
get
gotten
got
12
’ve already
’re already
’d already
’s already
missed
missed
missed
missed
13
’ve understood
understand
understood
’d understood
14
went
had been going
’ve been going
’ve gone
15
is
was
are
were
16
do you meant
’ve you mean
do you mean
’ve you meant
17
’d decided
decided
’ve decided
’ll decide
18
’ve pass
’ve passed
’ll pass
pass
19
couldn’t find
hadn’t find
hadn’t found
couldn’t found
20
came
’ve come
’ve came
come
21
’d asked
’ll ask
’ve asked
asked
22
didn’t be able
wasn’t able
not be abled
weren’t able
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Task 3
There are British English and American English words mixed up in the box below.
Find the pairs of words that mean the same. For each correct pair you get a point
(maximum 10 points). There is an example for you.
A
sweets
G
film
M
sportsman
S
lift
B
student
H
vacation
N
surname
T
movie
C
chips
I
lorry
O
pupil
U
holiday
D
principal
J
candy
P
truck
V
fall
E
autumn
K
athlete
Q
head teacher
F
last name
L
elevator
R
fries
Example:
British English
American English
Example
C
R
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KEYS
Part 1. Listening
Part 2. Reading
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
C
E
A
H
B
C
E
B
D
A
Part 3. Use of English
Task 1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
C
B
A
B
A
C
B
A
Task 2
9
B
16
C
10
D
17
B
11
D
18
D
12
A
19
A
13
C
20
A
14
B
21
D
15
A
22
B
Task 3
American
British English
English
A
J
E
V
N
F
G
T
U
H
I
P
S
L
M
K
O
B
Q
D
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ПРИГЛАСИТЕЛЬНЫЙ ШКОЛЬНЫЙ ЭТАП
ВСЕРОССИЙСКОЙ ОЛИМПИАДЫ ШКОЛЬНИКОВ
АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК. 2020 г. 6-7 КЛАССЫ
Part 1 (15 minutes)
Maximum points - 5
Listening
You will hear a conversation between a boy, Leon, and his sister, Zara, about his
room. Decide if each sentence 1-5 is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, put a tick in
the box under A for YES. If it is not correct, put a tick in the box under B for NO.
A
B
YES
NO
1. Zara understands why Leon is unhappy with his room.
2. Zara says that his room should be painted white.
3. Zara thinks Leon should get permission before he paints anything.
4. Leon wants to have smaller furniture in the room.
5. Leon and Zara agree that there should be a mirror on the wall.
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Part 2 (15 minutes)
Maximum points - 6
Reading
Read a newspaper article about school. Choose from the list A-H the sentence which
best summarizes each part 1-6 of the article. There are two extra sentences you do
not need to use.
A. They were more interested in the school’s past than its present.
B. In many ways they behaved just as they had done 20 years earlier.
C. Despite all that had happened, everyone seemed quite happy and satisfied.
D. Many of the women said that they would attend.
E. They were doing jobs that the school had not expected them to do.
F. The head teacher met them to welcome them back to school.
G. Once they had eaten it was as if they were schoolgirls again.
H. Anne’s aim was to let them know about her achievements.
Back to school
Nicolette Jones attends a school reunion and finds that times change, people do not
(1) When Anne Bechar set out to find the 80 or so women - myself included - who
were at Leeds Girls’ High School with her until 1979, it was, she admits, because she
had lots of good news she wanted to tell them. ‘I wasn’t very academic at school, and
I felt I was a nobody,’ she says. “Now I have lived for years in Paris and eight years
in the Middle East, I have a family and I run a successful business. I feel that I am
somebody.”
(2) Anne’s detective work resulted in the tracking-down of all but a dozen of our ex-
classmates. Then we received our invitations and
44 of us, astonished by the
realization that we had been old girls for 20 years, agreed to show up for a lunch.
Another 20 sent news, good wishes and apologies.
(3) So, once we’d had our hair done - and wondering whether we would recognize
each other - we assembled in a dining hall that made us think of cabbage and sponge
pudding. By the end of lunch it could have been 20 years ago; it was like a bad
episode of soap opera in which everything that had happened since was a dream.
(4) It was not simply that in our own eyes we were unchanged. It was that we had
gone back to the roles of two decades ago. Bryony, our head girl, who is now a
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doctor, asked kind questions with exactly the grace towards younger girls that made
her popular then. Anne was told off by her friend Ruth for talking down to her,
exactly as she had done at school. I showed off. We had become 14-year-olds in 37-
year-old bodies.
(5) The school authorities, who had arranged a tour of new buildings for us, found us
uncooperative. We didn’t want to see the new language labs and the new music
block. We all wanted to see desks we sat at, we all walked along the corridors we had
regularly raced down and talked in, and remembered. We wanted to meet the ghosts
of our childhood selves.
(6) We were amazed, though, at the well-stocked careers room. In our day, careers
advice was a teacher who mostly suggested nursing and secretarial work. Her limited
imagination had not had much effect. Among us were doctors, lawyers, accountants,
pharmacists and laboratory technicians. Diane, who was enough of a rebel at school
to break the rules about wearing make-up, is now a beautician. Mandy is now a
school governor. And I became a journalist.
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Part 3 (30 minutes)
Maximum points - 39
Use of English
Task 1
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question
1-10, mark the letter next to the correct word - A, B, C or D. The first one is done
for you.
Example answer:
0
A B C D
Weather
Weather influences the lives (0) _______ everyone. The climate of any country
depends on its position on Earth, its (1) ________ from the sea and how high it is. In
countries which have sea all (2) _______ them, like Britain and New Zealand,
winters are mild and summers are cool. There is not a huge change from one season
to (3) ______ . Countries near the Equator have hot weather all year with some
(4) ______ rain, except in deserts where it rains (5) ______ little. Above the desert
there are no clouds in the sky so the (6) ______ of the sun can easily warm the
ground during the day but it gets very cold at night. People are always (7) _______ in
unusual weather and pictures of tornadoes, for example, shown on television. Strong
winds and rain can (8) _______ a lot of damage to buildings and in spite of modern
(9) ______ of weather forecasting they can (10) _____ surprise us.
A
B
C
D
0
of
from
by
to
1
distance
space
depth
length
2
through
beside
around
near
3
next
another
later
other
4
hard
large
heavy
great
5
not
quite
more
very
6
heat
fire
light
temperature
7
attracted
interested
keen
excited
8
make
happen
have
cause
9
jobs
tools
methods
plan
10
yet
still
already
ever
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Task 2
Read the text below and choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each question 11-
29. The first one is done for you.
A friend in the rain
Last week I (0) _В___ home after playing tennis when it (11) _______ raining
very heavily. ‘O, no, I
(12) ________ soaked before I (13) ________ home’, I
thought.
‘I wish I
(14)
__________ to bring my raincoat’. But unfortunately I
(15) _________ it at home. How stupid of me! I (16) _________ to bring it with me.
Luckily just then a friend of mine passed in her car and offered me a lift.
‘(17) _________ home?’ she asked, ‘or (18)_________ to go for a cup of hot tea?’ ‘I
think I’d rather you (19) _________ me home,’ I said. ‘If I (20) ____________ my
clothes, I know I (21) ________ ill, and then I (22) ___________ to play in the
tennis tournament next week. And I (23) ___________ hard for the last month.’ ‘I
(24) _________ for you to change if you (25) __________,’ she told me.’ ‘I think
it’s time you (26) _________ for a change. You (27) ___________ too much about
things lately. And the one who (28) __________ too much (29) ____________ ill
more easily. It’s got nothing to do with the rain!’
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A
B
C
D
0
walk
was walking
walked
have been
walking
11
had started
was starting
started
start
12
will get
would get
was getting
got
13
reached
reach
will reach
would reach
14
remember
remembered
will remember
had remembered
15
leave
have left
had left
left
16
always forgot
always forget
always forgetting
forgot always
17
will you go
do you going
are you go
are you going
18
are you wanting
do you want
are you want
will you want
19
take
will take
took
have taken
20
don’t change
will not change
did not change
would not change
21
fall
felt
would fall
will fall
22
am not able
won’t be able
wasn’t able
would not be able
23
was practising
had been
have been
had practised
practising
practising
24
will wait
wait
would wait
am waiting
25
likes
will like
liked
like
26
will relax
relaxed
relax
are relaxing
27
have been
had been worrying
have worried
are worrying
worrying
28
worried
is worrying
worries
worry
29
falls
felt
will fall
fall
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Task 3
There’s a word missing in each of these proverbs 30-39. Choose the correct one from
the three possibilities.
30. An Englishman’s home is his …..
a) security
b) castle
c) palace
31. Let sleeping dogs …..
a) sleep
b) dream
c) lie
32. Many ….. make light work.
a) servants
b) hands
c) cooks
33. It takes all sorts to make a …..
a) world
b) war
c) salad
34. Prevention is better than …..
a) cure
b) punishment
c) medicine
35. ….. is thicker than water.
a) coffee
b) blood
c) soup
36. A miss is as good as a …..
a) mister
b) mile
c) wife
37. Birds of a ….. flock together.
a) family
b) cage
c) feather
38. It’s no use crying over …..milk.
a) sour
b) spilt
c) tinned
39. ….. begins at home.
a) charity
b) learning
c) love
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KEYS
Part 1
Listening
1
2
3
4
5
A
B
A
B
A
Part 2
Reading
1
2
3
4
5
6
H
D
G
B
A
E
Part 3
Use of English
Task 1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
A
C
B
C
D
A
B
D
C
B
Task 2
0
B
20
A
11
C
21
D
12
A
22
B
13
B
23
C
14
D
24
A
15
C
25
D
16
B
26
B
17
D
27
A
18
B
28
C
19
C
29
A
Task 3
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
B
C
B
A
A
B
B
C
B
A
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ВСЕРОССИЙСКОЙ ОЛИМПИАДЫ ШКОЛЬНИКОВ
АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК. 2020 г. 8-10 КЛАССЫ
Part 1 (15 minutes)
Maximum points - 10
Listening
For items 1-10 listen to a dialogue and decide whether the statements 1-10 are
TRUE according to the text you hear (A), or FALSE (B), or the information on the
statement is NOT STATED in the text (C). You will hear the text twice.
1. Charles’s swimming pool is completely ready.
2. Charles swam that morning.
3. The swimming pool is just fifteen feet long.
4. Charles is satisfied with the swimming pool’s size.
5. Charles’s friend thinks that his swimming pool is not big enough for proper
exercise.
6. Charles learned how to swim a few weeks before.
7. Charles’s friend wants to dive in his swimming pool.
8. The swimming pool is eighteen feet deep.
9. Charles’s swimming party will take place if it’s warm enough.
10. Charles’s wants his friend to attend the swimming party.
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Part 2 (40 minutes)
Maximum points - 15
Reading
Read the passage below and answer questions 1-15.
HYPNOSIS COMES OF AGE
It looks as though hypnosis, once thought of as something to be done on stage by a
magician - and even considered until fairly recently by many doctors as medically
useless - has finally come into its own. Research into the subject of hypnosis has
revealed a great deal of interesting, sometimes exciting, and often startling
information about the uses and value of hypnotism.
Clinical hypnotists
(qualified doctors who have been specially trained in the
techniques of hypnosis - it is important to note that hypnotism is so powerful that it
can be very dangerous when used by unqualified people) are using this method to
treat a variety of medical problems, both physical and mental, and are discovering
some fascinating things along the way. For example, Dr. David M. Cheek of
Children’s Hospital in San Francisco surprised medical circles with a theory that
patients under anesthesia for surgery could remember later - under hypnosis - much
of what happened and was said during their operations.
Since then, Cheek has studied more than 800 patients to test his theory. Many of
them, he reports, were able to recall specific events and conversation by the people in
the operating room.
These findings, Cheek believes, indicate the strong possibility that distressing talk in
surgery may sometimes account for postoperative depression in a patient. It might
explain, for instance, the case of a famous professor who died recently after an
abdominal operation. What the surgeon found looked like cancer, and he said “Poor
old John” clearly as he sewed up the opening without having removed anything. The
professor died a few hours later. No cancer was found at autopsy. Understandably,
more than a dozen large hospitals throughout the country already have established a
policy of 'operating room silence' during surgery, owing to the findings of Cheek and
others. Many more, it is to be hoped, will do the same.
Hypnosis has been used as a muscle-relaxer in childbirth for 150 years, though it was
not totally accepted by the medical establishment for much of that time. Today,
however, it is used in childbirth by hundreds of hospitals all over the world. As an
anesthetic and pain reliever for patients who for some reason can’t have chemical
anesthetics, it is being used more and more. At the University of Minnesota, blood-
pressure control through hypnosis is being used in the treatment of hemophiliacs,
who might otherwise bleed to death from a small cut or bruise.
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What is hypnosis, anyway? In the mid-1800s, an English physician named James
Braid was the first real authority to recognize its psychological nature. He believed
that it was a state of 'nervous sleep', but in the
1920s, machines like the
electroencephalograph (device which measures brain waves) showed that brain-wave
patterns of people under hypnosis are more like those of people awake than asleep.
There are other differences as well.
Clinical hypnotists have known for a long time that persons in the deepest state of
hypnosis always act as though wide-awake. However, there is a difference which can
be measured - a pain test. A deeply hypnotized person can take an 80-volt electrical
shock without feeling pain (anyone in a normal state will suffer at 35 volts or even
less).
If hypnosis is not induced sleep, what can it be? There are some clues. Brain-wave
patterns of subjects in hypnosis are similar to those of people under deep anesthesia
for surgery. Many clinical hypnotists believe there is a relationship, and Dr. Cheek’s
work tends to bear this out.
One of the strangest new discoveries in hypnosis research is time distortion. Almost
everyone has had busy dreams that seem to last forever. You travel to Europe,
Canada, Washington. You chat with a cousin in London, attend a bull fight, play a
whole evening of bridge. You’d swear that you dreamed for hours. If you had
clocked it, however, you might find your dreams took about 15 to 20 seconds.
Regression - sending the patient back in time to recall 'forgotten' happenings - is
being used more and more to help troubled minds.
A male patient sent to me recently was terribly bothered by an obsession that there
were record-player needles in his food. Eating was a torture. He examined every
spoonful before he could swallow it. Regressed under hypnosis, he recalled that, at
the age of four, he had swallowed a steel record-player needle in a spoonful of
mashed potato. The resulting experience - frightened parents, clanging ambulance,
stern-faced doctors - had, in a way, burned a short circuit in his unconscious mind.
This trouble spot showed up with the pressures of later life. When this was explained
to him in a waking state, the patient soon gained peace of mind and his whole
personality changed for the better. His problem took only three treatments, and he is
now enjoying his meals for the first time in years.
One of the most fascinating but dangerous uses of hypnosis is in military intelligence.
Communication in war is always a headache. Codes can be broken; a professional
spy may or may not stay loyal; your own man may have complete loyalty, but his
judgment may not always be perfect. Hypnosis, on the other hand, provides a unique
solution.
Doctors see in hypnosis a possible answer to the rejection problem which surgeons
meet when transplanting hearts and other organs. “Also,” they say, “in long-term
flights through space, auto-hypnosis could be an ideal solution to long periods of
traveling time and to tiredness. It could be used - as it is on earth in research
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laboratories - to change the body functions of astronauts in order to put them in a
hibernation-like state for certain periods. In both outer space and submarine
exploration, men trained in the use of hypnosis would be able to help each other in
many ways, such as control of pain, thus avoiding heavy and often dangerous drugs.”
There is little doubt in my mind that 20 years from now people in this field will
consider the material presented here interesting but strictly ancient history. All the
present signs indicate that hypnotism, after 200 years of struggle for attention, has
come of age.
Task 1. Questions 1-7
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text?
In boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet, circle: A (TRUE) if the statement agrees with the
information given in the text; B (FALSE) if the statement contradicts the information
given in the text or if the statement contains the information which is not in the text.
1. Cheek’s research indicates the strong possibility that surgeons’ distressing talk in
an operating room may sometimes account for postoperative depression in a patient.
2. Today, the medical use of hypnosis is in decline.
3. Magicians on stage are helping to remove the fog of doubt and mystery which has
surrounded hypnosis ever since it was recognized as a powerful tool.
4. Hypnosis can hardly make it possible for a subject to dream a complicated plan or
solution to a problem.
5. Clinical hypnotists have considerable evidence that hypnotic states could be used
to change an astronaut’s body’s metabolism to make a person younger.
6. Hypnosis is neither nervous nor induced sleep.
7. Hypnosis is not accepted by the medical community even now due to its alleged
ability to substitute heavy and often dangerous drugs.
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Task 2. Questions 8-15
Choose option A, B, C which best fits according to the text. Circle the correct letter
in boxes 8-15 on your answer sheet.
8. The brain-wave patterns of subjects in a state of hypnosis are similar to those of
people who are … .
A. in the middle of a good night’s sleep
B. very upset about something
C. under deep anesthesia
9. It is a medical fact that subjects who are in deep hypnosis … than usual.
A. feel less pain
B. are more sensitive to pain
C. think they are being hurt more
10. Auto-hypnosis could be an ideal solution to … .
A. mental illnesses
B. physical disorders
C. long periods of traveling time
11. A person who is regressed under hypnosis … .
A. is made temporarily less intelligent
B. is taught to forget unpleasant things that have happened
C. will recall things that he normally wouldn’t remember
12. There is scientific evidence which indicates the remarks made in surgery while
the patient is under anesthesia … .
A. cannot be heard by the patient
B. may prevent the patient from recovering
C. may cause the surgeon to make mistakes
13. Hypnosis is very well suited to … .
A. international spying
B. the average classroom
C. committee meetings
14. One of the most fascinating but dangerous uses of hypnosis is in … .
A. submarine exploration
B. military intelligence
C. childbirth
15. The author believes that in future hypnosis will become … .
A. less popular
B. more popular
C. ancient history
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Part 3 (35 minutes)
Maximum points - 20
Use of English
Task 1. Questions 1-10
For items 1-10, read the text below. Fill in the blanks by choosing the word that fits
best from the options given below.
PET LOVERS
The dog is no longer top of the pet world. He is now (1) __________ in British
homes by the cat. After years of steady (2) __________, the dog (3) __________
reached a peak of 7 million in 1993. Since then the (4) __________ of dogs has
declined and there has been a slow (5) __________ in numbers. Meanwhile the
number of cats has crept up almost (6) __________. The reason is one of economics.
A cat is a much more (7) __________ and less demanding pet for couples who are
out at work all day. If you have to be a dog, it pays to be a faithful one. You could
become seriously wealthy. Last week, a dog called Whisp found herself richer by
£50,000 on the
(8) __________ of her master, John Jones. It was Mr Jones’
(9) __________ that the money should be used ‘to find a (10) __________ home with
a person who will love and care for my dog Whisp for the rest of her life’.
A
B
C
1
numbered
unnumbered
outnumbered
2
growth
growing
grow
3
popularity
populace
population
4
popularity
populace
population
5
reduce
reduction
reducing
6
noticeably
noticed
unnoticed
7
practicable
practical
practiced
8
dying
death
dead
9
intensity
intense
intention
10
suitable
suiting
suited
6
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Task 2. Questions 11-20
For items 11-20, choose the right answer A, B or C to complete the second sentence
using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
Example: 0. The pool isn’t deep enough to swim in.
too
The pool ……………………. swim in.
A. is too deep to
B. is too shallow to
C. is not too shallow to
0
B
11. The boy said that he hadn’t done anything wrong.
denied
The boy ……………………………. anything wrong.
A. denied having to do
B. denied having done
C. denied not doing
12. After seeing all the candidates they will announce their decision.
once
They’ll announce their decision …………………. all the candidates.
A. once they have seen
B. when they see at once
C. having seen once
13. He talked to me for ages about his new girlfriend.
kept
He ……………… about his new girlfriend.
A. kept talking to me
B. kept to talk to me
C. kept me busy listening
14. It was reported that thousands of people were affected by the rail strike.
said
Thousands of people ………………………... by the rail strike.
A. said that they were affected
B. are said to have been affected
C. were said to be affected
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15. The only exercise she does is jogging in the morning.
apart
She doesn’t do any exercise …………. in the morning.
A. apart from to jog
B. apart for a jog
C. apart from jogging
16. You should be in bed by now!
high
It’s ………………………………… went to bed!
A. a high time you
B. high time you
C. high necessity you
17. I’ll only phone if there’s a problem.
hear
Don’t expect to ………………… there is a problem.
A. hear from me unless
B. hear from me if
C. hear from me lest
18. I hope you haven’t got the flu coming on.
down
I hope you are ………………….. with the flu.
A. not down
B. not coming down
C. coming down away
19. Basically, the only reason I did it was because I was bored.
out
I just did it ………………... , to be perfectly honest.
A. out of boredom
B. out of being bored
C. not to be bored out
20. As soon as I came, I regretted ever being there.
than
No ……………………………………………. I began to regret ever being there.
A. sooner than I had come
B. sooner had I come than
C. sooner than I came that
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Keys
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Listening
Reading
Use of English
Item
Answer
Item
Answer
Item
Answer
1
B
1
A
1
C
2
A
2
B
2
A
3
B
3
B
3
C
4
A
4
B
4
A
5
B
5
B
5
B
6
C
6
A
6
C
7
B
7
B
7
B
8
B
8
C
8
B
9
A
9
A
9
C
10
A
10
C
10
A
11
C
11
B
12
B
12
A
13
A
13
A
14
B
14
C
15
B
15
C
16
B
17
A
18
B
19
A
20
B
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ШКОЛЬНЫЙ ЭТАП. 5-6 КЛАССЫ
Part 1
Listening
Time: 10 minutes
Maximum points - 4
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Listen to the text. Then put four tales in the order that they are mentioned in the text.
There is one extra fairy tale which is not mentioned in the text.
1
The Frog Princess
2
Ivan the Fool and the Magic Pony
3
Kolobok (The Gingerbread Man)
4
The Cat and the Rooster
Teremok (The Fly’s Castle)
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Part 2
Reading
Time: 20 minutes
Maximum points - 10
Read the text and decide if sentences are True, False, or this information is not
mentioned in the text - Not Stated.
Easy Writing
Have you ever heard of Lazlo Biro? He invented the ballpoint pen (the biro). His
invention has made writing a lot easier for everyone.
In the 1930s Lazlo Biro worked for a newspaper in Budapest in Hungary. While
writing his articles he used an ink pen which left a lot of ink stains on paper. He often
watched the newspaper being printed by huge printing machines. Biro noticed that
the ink used in the printing machines dried very quickly. He wondered if this quick-
drying ink could be used in pens. He had the idea of using a tube of quick-drying ink
with a ball at the end. He found that when you wrote with it, the ball allowed ink to
flow out of the tube and on to the paper. Because it dried quickly it did not smudge
like ordinary ink.
Biro was very excited by his discovery. His pen was much easier and smoother to
write with. It was especially helpful to left-handed people. With the pen, it was
possible to write up to 200,000 words before the ink ran out. It was even possible to
write on rough surfaces. Another advantage of the ballpoint pen was that it was
cheap. You just threw it away when the ink ran out and got another one!
Unfortunately, before he was able to patent* his invention, the Second World War
broke out. Biro went to Brazil. There, he and his brother George began to improve
the design of the pen. In the early 1940s they began to manufacture a new pen, but
they did not have enough money to start a big company.
In 1944 he sold his business to an Englishman named Henry Martin. Martin produced
thousands of Biro pens. He sold many to the men and women in the American and
British armies. People liked the pens very much. They were convenient and easy to
carry around and they could be used anywhere. They were cheaper than fountain
pens. Later, Martin sold the business to a French company called BIC. This company
now sells twelve million pens a day.
Biro was pleased that his pen was so popular, but he did not make a lot of money
from his invention. He died quite a poor man in South America. However, his name
is not forgotten. It has become an everyday word.
*When an inventor patents something, this prevents others from using the invention
without permission.
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1. Biro was a Hungarian journalist.
( ) True
( ) False
( ) Not Stated
2. Biro’s birthday is celebrated in some countries as Inventors’ Day.
( ) True
( ) False
( ) Not Stated
3. Biro invented his pen without seeing a printing machine at work.
( ) True
( ) False
( ) Not Stated
4. The ink used in printing machines was different from ordinary ink.
( ) True
( ) False
( ) Not Stated
5. You can write longer with a ballpoint pen than with an ink pen.
( ) True
( ) False
( ) Not Stated
6. The new pen could write not only on paper.
( ) True
( ) False
( ) Not Stated
7. In the 1940s Biro brothers’ business was rather successful.
( ) True
( ) False
( ) Not Stated
8. Biro sold his business to BIC.
( ) True
( ) False
( ) Not Stated
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9. Fountain pens were cheaper and easier to use.
( ) True
( ) False
( ) Not Stated
10. Biro’s name is still honored by his relatives in South America.
( ) True
( ) False
( ) Not Stated
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Part 3
Use of English
Time: 30 minutes
Maximum points - 50
Task 1
Read the text below. There is one mistake in each line: it can be a wrong word or a
missed word. Find the mistake and write the proper word in the box.
1
At 12th April, 1961 Yuri Gagarin, a Russian Cosmonaut,
2
became first human to travel into space. Although his flight
3
lasted only 108 minute, its success made him
4
national hero. He also became the first person
5
ate and drank in zero gravity, and he was able
6
view the Earth in a way that no one had done before.
7
Unfortunately, a plane crash in March 1968 made Gagarins’
8
desire of revisiting space unpossible.
9
After his dead, his hometown and the Cosmonaut Training
10
Center at Star City, Russia, was named after he.
Task 2
For questions (1-20) choose the correct verb form for each gap. (0) - is done for you
as an example.
He Didn’t Laugh
Mark Twain, the famous American author, (0) was well known (to know) as a
lecturer, and literary clubs often (1) __________ (to invite) him to speak. Before one
of his lectures a club member (2) __________ (to come) up to him and said,
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“Mr. Twain, people (3) __________ (to say) that you can tell very funny stories. I
hope that during your lecture you
(4)
__________
(to make) my uncle
(5) __________ (to laugh). He (6) __________ (not to laugh) for ten years.”
“I’ll do my best”, Mark Twain said.
At the beginning of his lecture, Mark Twain (7) __________ (to notice) the
club member who (8) __________ (to sit) in front of him with an old sad man.
Mark Twain (9) __________ (to begin) (to tell) jokes, one after another, long
jokes and short jokes, new jokes and old jokes. Soon everybody (10) __________ (to
cry) with laughter. Everybody - but not the old man. He (11) __________
(to look)
at Mark Twain with his cold blue eyes. Mark Twain (12) __________ (to ashame).
After the lecture, the club member (13) __________
(to thank) Mark Twain
because he (14) __________ (never to hear) so many funny stories.
“They
(15)
__________
(not to be) funny enough for your uncle. He
(16) __________ (not even smile)!” Mark Twain (17) __________ (to answer).
“I’d like to thank you and say again my uncle (18) __________ (not to laugh)
for ten years. I want you to know he (19) __________ (not to hear) anything for ten
years. He (20) __________ (to be deaf).”
0
was well known
is well known
has been well known
1
invites
invited
invite
2
come
comes
came
3
say
will say
are said
4
made
make
will make
5
laughed
laugh
to laugh
6
hasn’t laughed
don’t laugh
didn’t laugh
7
notice
notices
noticed
8
was sitting
is sitting
were sitting
9
had begun telling
began to tell
began to telling
10
were crying
will cry
was crying
11
was looking
would look
had looked
12
was ashame
was ashamed
is ashamed
13
thanks
thank
thanked
14
had never heard
never had heard
have never heard
15
is not
were not
was not
16
haven’t even smiled
hadn’t even smile
didn’t even smile
17
answered
answer
answers
18
didn’t laugh
hasn’t laughed
haven’t laughed
19
hasn’t heard
didn’t hear
doesn’t hear
20
were deaf
was deaf
is deaf
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Task 3
Complete the e-mail. For questions 1-10 write ONE word for each space. There is an
example for you (0).
From: Parveen
To:
Marta
Hi Marta,
I hope
(0) _you_ are well. I was trying (1) __________ call you yesterday but you
didn’t answer. Is your phone broken,
(2)
__________ have you lost it again?
Anyway, I wanted to ask (3) __________ you could come to my birthday party next
Saturday. My birthday was actually two weeks (4) __________, but I couldn’t have
the party then (5) __________ lots of people were (6) __________ holiday.
I’ve invited (7) __________ few people from our swimming club, as well as my
friends from school. (8) __________ you think your brother (9) __________ free that
day? Please invite (10) __________ to come too. The party’s at my house and starts
at 8 p.m.
Parveen
Example: (0)
you
Task 4
Classify all these nouns and fill in the table. Mind your spelling. There is an example
(0) for you.
0
car
coach
bike
plane
transport
1
apple
orange
banana
pear
2
Egypt
France
Russia
India
3
table
chair
sofa
bed
4
trousers
shirt
hat
socks
5
beetle
ant
bee
spider
6
potato
carrot
onion
peas
7
aunt
uncle
niece
cousin
8
London
Moscow
Paris
Washington
9
violin
flute
guitar
trumpet
10
daisy
rose
tulip
iris
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КЛЮЧИ
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Part 1
Listening
1
Ivan the Fool and the Magic Pony
2
The Frog Princess
3
Teremok (The Fly’s Castle)
4
Kolobok (The Gingerbread Man)
Part 2
Reading
1. True
6. True
2. Not Stated
7. False
3. False
8. False
4. True
9. False
5. Not Stated
10. Not Stated
Part 3
Use of English
Task 1
1. оn
6. to
2. the
7. Gagarin’s
3. minutes
8. impossible
4. a
9. death
5. who
10. him
Task 2
1. invited
11. was looking
2. came
12. was ashamed
3. say
13. thanked
4. will make
14. had never heard
5. laugh
15. were not
6. hasn’t laughed
16. didn’t even smile
7. noticed
17. answered
8. was sitting
18. hasn’t laughed
9. began to tell
19. hasn’t heard
10. was crying
20. is deaf
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Task 3
1
to
6
on
2
or
7
a
3
if/whether
8
do
4
ago
9
is
5
because/as/for/since/’cause
10
him
Task 4
1
fruit/ fruits
6
vegetable/ vegetables
2
country/ countries
7
relatives/family/ family members/relations
3
furniture
8
capital/ capitals/ city/cities
4
clothes
9
musical instrument/ instruments
5
insect/ insects
10
flower/ flowers
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ПО АНГЛИЙСКОМУ ЯЗЫКУ 2020-2021 уч. г.
ШКОЛЬНЫЙ ЭТАП. 7-8 КЛАССЫ
Part 1
Listening
Time: 10 minutes
Maximum points - 7
How do British people recognize a Russian speaker of English? Listen to a dialogue
between a Russian student and a British teacher and find it out.
Then complete the sentences by using a word from the text. Mind your spelling. You
will hear the text twice.
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1. When we _________ ideas to students, we should be very clear, so that they
understand.
2.
____________ speakers of English talk to each other in a different way.
3. There are certain ___________ that creep into your English.
4. Also, when not native speakers conduct ____________ between themselves, they
use English otherwise.
5. For __________ , don’t expect the English to use your name in conversation.
6. There are some obvious problems that come from English ________ .
7. English people seem rude in the way they _________ each other.
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Part 2
Reading
Time: 20 minutes
Maximum points - 11
Task 1
Read the text below and mark the facts as True or False.
Russians call it the Mendeleev periodic table, while in other countries people drop the
name of the Russian chemist Dmitry Mendeleev - the scientist who came up with the
concept that atomic weights of elements largely predetermine their physical and
chemical properties. In the anticipation of an anniversary of this discovery (1869-
1870), we decided to find out more interesting facts from the director of the Joint
Institute of Nuclear Research, who kindly agreed to answer our questions.
Can you tell us about the history of this discovery and its importance nowadays?
It’s amazing but Mendeleev based his classification on 63 elements only, of which
just 48 had atomic weights precisely determined at that time. Others had not been
studied thoroughly. His first table was put on a sheet of paper with some gaps for
unknown elements and he corrected the atomic weights for the elements which he
thought were incorrect. All the missing elements were discovered later and all the
atomic weights he thought wrong proved to be as he predicted! Now we are working
on discovering the 119th of the Mendeleev table and there seems to be no limit. One
of the elements discovered recently is named after Mendeleev.
Were there any attempts to classify elements before and after his discovery?
Yes, just a few. The earliest was based on two large groups of acid-forming and base-
forming elements. However, this broad classification proved inadequate. The second
made a distinction between metals and non-metals. But it turned out to be
inconsistent. The German chemist Lothar Meyer put forward similar proposals
shortly after Mendeleev, but criticized Mendeleev’s predictions of incorrect atomic
weights of some elements.
Can the Mendeleev periodic table be regarded as a law of nature?
No one can deny that. It has been verified many times decades after Mendeleev’s
death in 1907. Now it’s as valuable as the work of Copernicus in astronomy or
Einstein’s theory of relativity.
Was Mendeleev nominated for a Nobel prize?
Yes, three times - in 1905, 1906, 1907. Unfortunately, he failed to get a prize due to
the long time that had passed since his discovery and the time when Nobel prizes
were first introduced in 1901.
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1. 1901 - Mendeleev died
( ) True
( ) False
2. 118 - the current number of elements in the periodic table
( ) True
( ) False
3. 1917 - the second time Mendeleev was nominated for the Nobel Prize
( ) True
( ) False
4. 1903 - Nobel prizes were first introduced
( ) True
( ) False
5. 3 - nominations of the scientist for the Nobel prize
( ) True
( ) False
Task 2
For questions (1-6), read the following text and then choose from the list given below
the best phrase to fill each of the numbered spaces. Each correct phrase may only be
used once. Some of the suggested answers do not fit at all.
There is an example for you (0).
A Good Night
Sleeping less than six and a half hours a night is not good for you, warned the
American National Sleep Foundation recently. With supreme irony, the warning
came just as people in the US, in the interests of daylight saving, were about to put
their clocks forward one hour, (0) _______ . The Foundation’s latest research shows
that eight hours’ sleep is optimal for good health. The problem is that these days,
some people seem to regard sleep as slothful and unproductive, a view encouraged by
innovations like the Internet, (1) _______ long after other sources of information are
inactive. Actually, one could go further back in time and blame the invention of the
light bulb, (2) _______. People slept on average nine hours a night before the arrival
of electricity,
(3)
_______. For sleep is not equivalent to switching off your
computer. In sleep important things still happen, things (4) _______. Sleep reduces
the body’s metabolic rate by up to 20 per cent, representing a great saving in energy,
and the amount of oxygen (5) _______ also falls dramatically, as does our body
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temperature to a lesser extent. And during sleep the body releases growth hormone,
(6) _______.
Example:
1
which is clearly not enough for the
average person
2
which probably means they were a
good deal happier
3
which is why children need plenty of
sleep
4
which can even lead to major
disasters
5
which allows users unlimited access
6
which we use in the first part of the
night
which we need in order to fall asleep
which effectively eliminated darkness
which are thought to be restorative
and conserving
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Part 3
Use of English
Time: 40 minutes
Maximum points - 56
Task 1
Put each verb in brackets (1-30) into a suitable verb form. (0) - is done for you as an
example.
The Unfortunate Tandem
It happened while Mr Harris and his wife sitting on the tandem behind him
(0) __were cycling__ (to cycle) through Holland. As the roads (1) _______ (to be)
stony, Harris (2) _______ (to ask) his wife to sit tight. She (3) _______ (not/ can)
explain later why she (4) _______ (to think) her husband (5) _______ (to order) her
to jump down. And she did so. Harris (6) _______ (to go on) without turning his
head. He (7) _______ (to believe) his wife (8) _______ (to sit) behind him.
Mrs Harris (9) _______ (to find) herself on the road alone.
At first she (10) _______ (to suppose) her husband (11) _______ (to want) simply to
show his skill and he (12) _______ (to return) soon when he (13) _______ (to reach)
the hill. But her husband (14) _______ (to disappear) in the wood.
She (15) _______ (to begin) to cry as she (16) _______ (to have) no money, and she
(17) _______ (not know) Dutch.
People (18)
_______ (to think) she
(19)
_______ (to lose) something so they
(20) _______ (to take) her to the police station.
Meanwhile, Harris
(21)
_______ (to cycle) with great pleasure. But soon he
(22) _______ (to feel) wrong. He (23) _______ (to look back) but (24) _______ (to
see) nobody there.
While thinking how to find his wife he (25) _______ (to meet) some local people.
They (26) _______ (to be sure) he (27) _______ (to find) his wife at the police
station. There he (28) _______ (to ask) when, where and why he (29) _______ (to
lose) his wife.
The meeting of Mr Harris and his wife (30) _______ (to be) not a tender one.
Be careful on the roads!
Example:
It happened while Mr Harris and his wife sitting on the tandem behind him 0 ____ (to
cycle) through Holland.
were cycling
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Task 2
Match each group of adjectives with a suitable noun.
There is an example for you.
Example:
a difficult/an exciting/a huge
challenge
complete/firm/wide
support
lasting/wide-spread/minor
language
first/everyday/body
opportunity
wonderful/wasted/ideal
love
effective/interview/traditional
technique
latest/pirate/live
damage
deep/true/platonic
recording
Task 3
For 8 sentences in the left column find suitable endings from the right column. There
is an example for you.
Example:
Some people go jogging every
to have that bad tooth of yours
morning
taken out.
It would be a good idea for you to go
to check whether it had recovered
to the dentist’s
from its accident.
The doctor gave Andy an injection
to put on my sunburnt arms and
legs.
I’m going into hospital tomorrow
to get rid of her headache.
We took the cat to the vet
to reduce the pain and help him
sleep.
Susan took two aspirins
to take to the chemist’s.
The doctor gave Helen a prescription
to keep fit, or to lose some weight.
I bought some special cream
to have an operation on my foot.
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Task 4
Do you know Great Britain?
Decide if the following statements about Britain are true or false.
¾ Britain has several active volcanoes.
( ) True
( ) False
¾ The Romans brought the skills of reading and writing to Britain.
( ) True
( ) False
¾ A true Cockney is anybody born in the East End of London.
( ) True
( ) False
¾ Big Ben is the official name of the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament in
Westminster.
( ) True
( ) False
¾ In Shakespeare’s time there were no actresses, all female parts were played by
boys.
( ) True
( ) False
¾ ‘Bank’ holidays are called so because these are the days on which banks are
legally closed.
( ) True
( ) False
¾ The Queen is not allowed to take part in political activity.
( ) True
( ) False
¾ British public schools are free of charge.
( ) True
( ) False
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¾ Yorkshire pudding is usually eaten as a desert like other puddings.
( ) True
( ) False
¾ The Queen’s official limousines are the only cars in Britain to have no number
plates.
( ) True
( ) False
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КЛЮЧИ
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Part 1
Listening
1. present
5. instance
2. native
6. grammar
3. expressions
7. interrupt
4. conversations
Part 2
Reading
Task 1
1. False
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. True
Task 2
1
which allows users unlimited access
2
which effectively eliminated darkness
3
which probably means they were a good deal happier
4
which are thought to be restorative and conserving
5
which we use in the first part of the night
6
which is why children need plenty of sleep
Part 3
Use of English
Task 1
1. were
11. wanted
21. was cycling
2. asked
12. would return
22. felt
3. could not
13. reached
23. looked back
4. had thought
14. disappeared
24. saw
5. had ordered
15. began
25. met
6. went on
16. had
26. were sure
7. believed
17. didn’t know
27. would find
8. was sitting
18. thought
28. was asked
9. found
19. had lost
29. had lost
10. supposed
20. took
30. was
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Task 2
a difficult/an exciting/a huge
challenge
complete/firm/wide
support
lasting/wide-spread/minor
damage
first/everyday/body
language
wonderful/wasted/ideal
opportunity
effective/interview/traditional
technique
latest/pirate/live
recording
deep/true/platonic
love
Task 3
Some people go jogging every morning
to keep fit, or to lose some weight.
It would be a good idea for you to go to the
to have that bad tooth of yours taken
dentist’s
out.
The doctor gave Andy an injection
to reduce the pain and help him sleep.
I’m going into hospital tomorrow
to have an operation on my foot.
We took the cat to the vet
to check whether it had recovered from
its accident.
Susan took two aspirins
to get rid of her headache.
The doctor gave Helen a prescription
to take to the chemist’s.
I bought some special cream
to put on my sunburnt arms and legs.
Task 4
¾ Britain has several active volcanoes.
( ) False
¾ The Romans brought the skills of reading and writing to Britain.
( ) True
¾ A true Cockney is anybody born in the East End of London.
( ) True
¾ Big Ben is the official name of the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament in
Westminster.
( ) False
¾ In Shakespeare’s time there were no actresses, all female parts were played by
boys.
( ) True
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¾ ‘Bank’ holidays are called so because these are the days on which banks are
legally closed.
( ) True
¾ The Queen is not allowed to take part in political activity.
( ) True
¾ British public schools are free of charge.
( ) False
¾ Yorkshire pudding is usually eaten as a desert like other puddings.
( ) False
¾ The Queen’s official limousines are the only cars in Britain to have no number
plates.
( ) True
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ШКОЛЬНЫЙ ЭТАП. 9-11 КЛАССЫ
LISTENING
Time: 15 minutes
Maximum points - 10 points
Прослушайте аудиофайл: https://statgrad.org/download/230526.mp3
For items 1-10 listen to an interview with the astronaut Charles Duke, who is talking
about his trip to the moon, and decide whether the statements 1-10 are TRUE
according to the text you hear, or FALSE, or the information on the statement is NOT
STATED in the text. You will hear the text twice.
1. As a child, Charles showed no particular interest in space travel.
( ) True
( ) False
( ) Not Stated
2. Charles started his career in the Air Force as a pilot.
( ) True
( ) False
( ) Not Stated
3. The hardest part of the training for Charles was endlessly practising
the lunar
landing.
( ) True
( ) False
( ) Not Stated
4. The interviewer is pretty sure Charles sailed through his training.
( ) True
( ) False
( ) Not Stated
5. When he first found out he was going to the moon, Charles was exhilarated.
( ) True
( ) False
( ) Not Stated
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6. Charles had to stop doing all sports.
( ) True
( ) False
( ) Not Stated
7. During the process of landing, the crew panicked since they couldn’t find a landing
spot because of the dust.
( ) True
( ) False
( ) Not Stated
8. After landing, the crew had to rest for 6 hours before going out onto the moon
surface.
( ) True
( ) False
( ) Not Stated
9. The loneliness of the moonscape made the greatest impact on Charles.
( ) True
( ) False
( ) Not Stated
10. He didn’t return after the mission empty-handed, since Charles fetched a physical
lunar souvenir.
( ) True
( ) False
( ) Not Stated
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READING
Time: 20 minutes
Maximum points - 15 points
Read a BBC article and answer questions.
Profile: Yuri Gagarin
By Paul Rincon and Katia Moskvitch
Science reporters, BBC News
On 12 April 1961, manned space travel escaped the pages of fanciful fiction and
arrived blazing into the here-and-now.
The first space flight was a triumph for the Soviet Union and a political and
diplomatic setback for the US. But Yuri Gagarin was an instant history-maker whose
achievement transcended the politics of the time.
He was born in the village of Klushino, outside Moscow; his father was a carpenter,
while his mother worked as a milkmaid. His family, like many others, had suffered at
the hands of the Nazis in World War II. During the German occupation, the Gagarins
were forced out of their home and had to live in a tiny "mud hut" nearby. Yuri's
brother Valentin and his sister Zoya were deported to labour camps in Poland.
When the future cosmonaut was just 13, he moved with his family to the city of
Gzhatsk. His father dismantled the house in Klushino, moved it to the city and rebuilt
it there. Friends and family remember a fun-loving boy, fond of pranks, but also keen
on his studies. Yelena Kozlova taught Gagarin botany while the future cosmonaut
was at school in the city. Now 91, she recalls that Yuri's favourite subjects were
maths and physics: "No-one was able to resist his smile! And girls always liked him,
too," she explained.
Gagarin initially graduated from trade school as a foundryman. But he later chose to
pursue his studies, enrolling for a technical degree at the Saratov Technical College.
While studying here, Gagarin learnt to fly with the local "aero club".
"When he was a student at the Saratov Technical College, he didn't have much
money, and to make some extra cash he had to work part-time as a dock labourer on
the Volga River - and he used the money to buy presents for his family," his niece
Tamara Filatova told BBC News.
In 1955, Yuri Gagarin entered the Orenburg Pilot School, and upon graduation joined
the Soviet Air Force as a lieutenant. It was here that he met his wife, Valentina, a
graduate of the Orenburg Medical School. Soon after the couple married, Gagarin
began a tour of duty as a fighter pilot.
In 1960, Gagarin - along with 19 others - was selected as a candidate for the Soviet
space programme. "Gagarin was a very clever young man. He was head and
shoulders above all the other cosmonauts," says Reg Turnill, the BBC's aerospace
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correspondent from 1958-1975. "He was so quick to learn and had such an easy
personality that he was very popular among the top brass, because he could be relied
on to play ball and not to give away any secrets."
The pool of 19 was eventually whittled down to two: Gagarin and fellow test pilot
Gherman Titov. Some have suggested that Gagarin's relatively humble background
may have given him the edge over Titov.
On the morning of 12 April 1961, the 27-year-old Gagarin blasted off atop a 30m-
high rocket from the Tyuratam Missile Range (now Baikonur Cosmodrome).
'Here we go'
The story goes that Gagarin yelled "poyekhali" ("here we go") as his rocket blasted
off from Earth. For many, the line embodied the impatience of all those who had for
decades dreamed of exploring space. During the historic 108-minute orbital flight,
Gagarin was able to consume food through squeeze tubes and kept mission control
updated on his condition using a high-frequency radio and a telegraph key.
The mission came perilously close to disaster. During re-entry, cables linking the
spacecraft's descent module to the service module failed to separate. This caused
violent shaking during the fiery re-entry through the Earth's atmosphere.
Gagarin baled out before his capsule hit the ground and parachuted to a safe landing
near the Volga River. He was subsequently bestowed the title of Hero of the Soviet
Union by the USSR's leader Nikita Khrushchev. Overnight, Gagarin achieved
international renown. He toured the world in style, signed autographs, rubbed
shoulders with world leaders and once happened to kiss the Italian film star Gina
Lollobrigida.
Final flight
On 28 March 1968, Gagarin was killed on a routine training flight. He was 34 years
old. His MiG-15UTI went into a dive and crashed into forest near the town of
Kirzach, north-east of Moscow. Gagarin's co-pilot Vladimir Seregin was also killed.
The cause of the crash is unknown, and many conspiracy theories have grown up in
the intervening years. Among the more credible theories is that proposed by fellow
cosmonaut Alexey Leonov, who believes that a Sukhoi jet
- flying below its
minimum altitude
- passed within metres of Gagarin's plane. This triggered
turbulence which sent the MiG into a spin from which it did not recover.
Alternatively, a cabin air vent may have been left open by the crew or a previous pilot
and this may have led to oxygen deprivation and an inability to control the aircraft.
Whatever the cause of the crash, since Gagarin's epochal flight in 1961, more than
500 people have flown in space. They all follow in the footsteps of the slight young
man from Klushino who took a leap into the unknown some 60 years ago.
For questions 1-8, сhoose option TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
given in the text; FALSE if the statement contradicts the information given in the text
or if there is no information given in the text.
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1. The first space flight brought Gagarin global fame in no time.
( ) True
( ) False
2. The Gagarins moved to Gzhatsk as they didn’t want to live in their house any
longer after it had been dishonoured by the Nazi occupation.
( ) True
( ) False
3. Yuri Gagarin learned to fly a plane at the Saratov Technical College.
( ) True
( ) False
4. He met his wife after his graduation from the Orenburg Pilot School.
( ) True
( ) False
5. It is common knowledge that Yuri Gagarin’s social origin got him a head start over
the other candidates for the Soviet space programme.
( ) True
( ) False
6. The first space flight took less than two hours.
( ) True
( ) False
7. Gagarin’s capsule landed safely near the Volga River.
( ) True
( ) False
8. Gagarin died in an air crash when his plane collided with another one.
( ) True
( ) False
Choose option which best fits according to the text.
9. What are we told about the family of Yuri Gagarin in the second paragraph?
( ) There were three children in the family in the time of World War II.
( ) Yuri’s siblings grew up in Poland.
( ) The Gagarins were forced out of Klushino by the Nazi invaders.
( ) Gagarin was not a native of Moscow.
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10. Yuri’s school teacher says that he…
( ) used to play tricks on his friends.
( ) loved technical disciplines at school.
( ) used to smile a lot.
( ) was keen on botany.
11. Reg Turnill remembers that Yuri Gagarin was…
( ) taller than the other cosmonauts.
( ) good at playing ball games.
( ) not secretive.
( ) favoured by senior ranks.
12. Gagarin’s “poyekhali” (“here we go”)
( ) reflects the aspiration to explore space.
( ) was the signal to launch the rocket.
( ) was translated into many languages.
( ) was broadcast live.
13. Which one of the listed activities did Gagarin not do during his flight?
( ) reporting his state of health to the control centre
( ) maintaining radio contact with the earth
( ) eating
( ) controlling his flight
14. Which one of the listed events CANNOT be regarded as a LOGICAL follow-up
of the first orbit flight?
( ) Gagarin was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.
( ) Gagarin kissed Gina Lollobrigida.
( ) Gagarin became world-famous.
( ) Gagarin met the diplomatic establishment as part of his world tour.
15. Which one of the following statements is true according to the text?
( ) The cause of the crash of Gagarin’s plane is still not clear.
( ) It has been proved that a previous pilot had left the cabin air vent open.
(
) Alexey Leonov has evidence that another plane caused turbulence which sent
Gagarin’s plane into a deadly spin.
( ) Vladimir Seregin was the only one who survived the crash.
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USE OF ENGLISH
Time: 25 minutes
Maximum points - 20 points
Task 1
For items 1-10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each
line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the
beginning (0).
Example:
0
BOREDOM
Games in Space
For astronauts on long missions into space, (0) … can be a
BORE
real problem.
In order to help the astronauts, (1) … and doctors need to find
SCIENCE
out what this feels like.
As part of the (2) … programme, six volunteers will be locked
SEARCH
away for 520 days to see what effect this has on their mind and
body. During their time in (3) … , the volunteers will be able to
ISOLATE
communicate with their controllers, but only in a way that
replicates the astronauts’ experience. For example, the further
away from 'Earth’ they get, the longer the delay in the signal, so
ABLE
they will be (4) … to have a conversation in real time.
As part of the experiment, the volunteers will be allowed to
MIX
play computer games. There will be a (5) … of solo games
and (6) … games available. Afterwards, they will be asked to
COMPETE
give (7) … on how hard they found the games to play and what
FEED
their (8) … state was at the time.
EMOTION
As a result of the (9) … gathered, it may be possible to create
INFORM
special (10) … for crews on future missions.
SOFT
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Task 2
For items 11-20, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use from three to
five words. The number of words you should put in the gap is specified in each case.
Do NOT use contracted forms. There is an example at the beginning.
Example: 0. “Let’s go to the cinema on Sunday,” said Ann.
wanted
Ann_____ _____ ____ ____ to the cinema on Sunday. (4 words)
0
wanted us to go
11. I am totally convinced that you will pass the exam.
CHANCE
In my opinion, there ____ ____ ____ ____ your failing the exam. (4 words)
12. Not many people came to the wedding.
NUMBER
Only ____ ____ ____ ____ people came to the wedding. (4 words)
13. I do not have any money left.
RUN
I ____ ____ ____ ____ money. (4 words)
14. The play was shorter than we had expected.
LAST
The play did not____ ____ ____ ____ we had expected. (4 words)
15. I could not concentrate fully because of the noise coming from the next room.
HARD
The noise coming from the next room ____ ____ ____ to concentrate fully. (3 words)
16. The twins described their experience to me in detail.
DESCRIPTION
The twins gave ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ their experience. (5 words)
17. You can go to the cinema but you must get a taxi home afterwards.
LONG
You can go to the cinema ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ a taxi home afterwards. (5
words)
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18. The flooding led to the road being closed.
RESULT
The road had to ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ of the flooding. (5 words)
19. That contestant did not succeed in getting to the final round of the quiz show.
TO
That contestant did not____ ____ ____ to the final round of the quiz show. (3 words)
20. Carol would rather not come to the beach with us today.
FEEL
Carol ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ to the beach with us today. (5 words)
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КЛЮЧИ
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LISTENING
1. True
2. False
3. True
4. Not Stated
5. False
6. False
7. False
8. Not Stated
9. True
10. True
READING
1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. False
6. True
7. False
8. False
9. Gagarin was not a native of Moscow.
10. loved technical disciplines at school.
11. favoured by senior ranks.
12. reflects the aspiration to explore space.
13. controlling his flight
14. Gagarin kissed Gina Lollobrigida.
15. The cause of the crash of Gagarin’s plane is still not clear.
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USE OF ENGLISH
1
SCIENTISTS
2
RESEARCH
3
ISOLATION
4
UNABLE
5
MIXTURE
6
COMPETITIVE
7
FEEDBACK
8
EMOTIONAL
9
INFORMATION
10
SOFTWARE
11
is no chance of
12
a small number of
13
have run out of
14
last as long as/ last so long as
15
made it hard
16
me a detailed description of
17
as long as you get
18
be closed as a result / be closed as the result
19
manage to get
20
does not feel like coming
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Муниципальный этап ВсОШ, английский язык, 7-8
класс, 2020/21
9:55—11:15 22 ноя 2020 г.
Part 1
Listening (time - 15 minutes , 15 points)
№ 1 — 10
1 балл
Task 1
Вам предстоит выполнить два задания по аудированию. Оба задания записаны на одном файле (включая
инструкции, паузы и повторы). После выполнения задания 1 поставьте запись на паузу и перейдите на
страницу с заданием 2. Продолжите выполнение задания 2 по аудированию.
Прослушать аудиофайл в отдельной вкладке
Посмотреть на youtube
You will hear 10 short recordings. For each of the recordings, you will have one question to answer. You will have
10 seconds to read each question and the corresponding options before you listen to the recording. After the
recording you will have 10 seconds to choose the correct option.
Не забудьте проверить и сохранить свои ответы!
What type of organization is “Atlantic Travel”?
an American travel agency
an expensive travel agency
an all-round travel agency
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How do the women feel about Paris?
It’s better not to visit it in summer.
It’s an adventurous destination.
It has very good art galleries.
1 балл
What are the travellers who had booked with “Suntrips” entitled to?
full compensation from the government
air travel to their holiday destination
help with booking new hotel accommodation
1 балл
The speaker is a
presenter.
housing oKcer.
local resident.
1 балл
The main attraction of the Oxford Fashion Museum’s new exhibition is
footwear.
headwear.
swimwear.
1 балл
What are the speakers doing?
complaining
discussing
disagreeing
1 балл
Where are the cheapest items to be found?
throughout the shop
at the back of the store
next to the cashier till
1 балл
What is the woman saying about the way her village has changed?
Most things remain unchanged.
Only a few things haven’t changed.
She doesn’t recognize her old school.
1 балл
What does the speaker want the audience to do?
join a debate about the future of media
use Internet technology more
buy and read more newspapers
1 балл
What is the woman doing?
asking
advising
explaining
№ 11 — 15
1 балл
Task 2
You will hear a news broadcast. First, read the notes below and then listen and complete the notes with information
from the broadcast. Mind your spelling. You will hear the recording twice.
В ответ запишите только те слова или числа, которые должны быть на месте пропуска.
Example: Rhodes Zoo is the ___ 5th/ Kfth largest ___ in the world.
Не забудьте проверить и сохранить свои ответы!
The zoo’s new project will record ______ of its history.
Ответ
1 балл
Year the zoo opened for the Srst :______.
Число
1 балл
Zizi the elephant was donated by ______.
Ответ
1 балл
You can now go to ______ to see Arthur the gorilla.
Ответ
1 балл
Rhodes Zoo is now interested in ______ rather than keeping large animals.
Ответ
Part 2
Reading (time-15 minutes, 7 points)
№ 1 — 7
1 балл
Read the web article about overland truck holidays in Africa and complete the notes. Write no more than four words
or numbers from the article in each gap. Mind your spelling.
Скачать текст
Travelling on an Overland Truck across Africa
The key thing to remember when travelling overland in Africa is to expect the unexpected! If you’re someone who
requires a Sxed itinerary with no surprises, then this won’t be the kind of trip for you. We sometimes have to change
our travel plans due to unforeseen circumstances. But this is what makes every trip different and exciting. As part
of this adventure, we expect you to play an active role in the daily running of your trip, to get stuck in and work as a
team, helping out with tasks like cooking meals over open Sres, pitching tents and cleaning and tidying the truck.
On driving days, we travel 100-600 km, depending on the terrain. We aim for one long driving day followed by
several short ones. We have some non-driving days, when you can relax and enjoy sights like Lake Malawi or
Victoria Falls. Most nights are spent at campsites, where you can shower, have a cold drink etc., but we sometimes
camp in the bush, experiencing the “real” Africa. We provide generous sized tents (shared with one other) and thick
camping mats, which by all accounts are comfortable (all you need is a sleeping bag and a mosquito net).
Your day begins at 7am with a simple ‘help yourself’ breakfast. For other meals, you’ll be expected to muck in and
do your bit. When ‘on the road’ or at campsites, you will use a rota system and cook in groups with 2-3 others using
gas or open Sres. Expect to cook once every 7-10 days, depending on the size of the group. Occasionally there will
be some stores of food on the truck for you to use, but it’s your job to decide what to cook and shop for most of
your ingredients in local markets and shops. We do NOT cater for fussy eaters, or carry special food items. So be
warned!
If you’re not cooking, the early part of the evening will be spent putting up your tent with your ‘tent buddy’. Most
crucially, you’ll collect Srewood before lightening the Sre and making hot drinks. Water is collected from the local
wells where available. Then you can chill out and enjoy the evening. We have lights in the truck so you can read or
write a journal if you wish. It would be a shame if you didn’t keep a record of the holiday of a lifetime!
В ответ запишите только те слова или числа, которые должны быть на месте пропуска. Слова с
орфографическими и другими ошибками не засчитываются.
Example:
When travelling in Africa you should be prepared for the __unexpected__.
Не забудьте проверить и сохранить свои ответы!
Occasionally ___ mean that the planned itinerary has to be altered.
Ответ
1 балл
The ___ determines the distance that is covered each day.
Ответ
1 балл
People say that the camping mats are ___.
Ответ
1 балл
You are likely to cook with ___ people.
Ответ
1 балл
The majority of the food for meals comes from ___.
Ответ
1 балл
For non-cooks an important evening task is to Snd ___.
Ответ
1 балл
The holiday company encourages you to ___ of your holiday.
Ответ
Part 3
Use of English (time - 30 minutes, 33 points)
№ 1 — 15
1 балл
Task 1
Look carefully at each line. Some lines are correct but some have a word which shouldn’t be there. Tick (V) each
correct line. If a line has a word which shouldn’t be there, write the word in the space. Mind your spelling.
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A case of mistaken identity
After a few minutes, the car stopped in front of
a large hotel. The driver who opened the door, and
said, ‘Please follow me.’ They went up in to a lift.
Then there was a long corridor with two or three
doors. Although it seemed strange so that the car hadn’t
taken her to her aunt’s house, Diana who wasn’t surprised.
Her aunt, who she was very rich, owned several large
hotels, which she often stayed in them. Diana supposed that her aunt felt
so much bored at home that she decided to stay there.
‘Please you wait here,’ said the driver, and
disappeared into a room at the end of the corridor.
There seemed to be a lot of people that in one of the
rooms. Then the driver, who he hadn’t been gone long,
came back at and asked Diana to follow him. They went
into a large room full of people, who all started clapping.
There was a poster that it said, ‘Diana Harris, Supermodel.’
‘Oh dear,’ said Diana, ‘I think so there’s been a mistake!’
Example:
After a few minutes, the car stopped in front of
V
a large hotel. The driver who opened the door, and
who
Не забудьте проверить и сохранить свои ответы!
said, ‘Please follow me.’ They went up in to a lift.
Ответ
1 балл
Then there was a long corridor with two or three
Ответ
1 балл
doors. Although it seemed strange so that the car hadn’t
Ответ
1 балл
taken her to her aunt’s house, Diana who wasn’t surprised.
Ответ
1 балл
Her aunt, who she was very rich, owned several large
Ответ
1 балл
hotels, which she often stayed in them. Diana supposed that her aunt felt
Ответ
1 балл
so much bored at home that she decided to stay there.
Ответ
1 балл
‘Please you wait here,’ said the driver, and
Ответ
1 балл
disappeared into a room at the end of the corridor.
Ответ
1 балл
There seemed to be a lot of people that in one of the
Ответ
1 балл
rooms. Then the driver, who he hadn’t been gone long,
Ответ
1 балл
came back at and asked Diana to follow him. They went
Ответ
1 балл
into a large room full of people, who all started clapping.
Ответ
1 балл
There was a poster that it said, ‘Diana Harris, Supermodel.’
Ответ
1 балл
‘Oh dear,’ said Diana, ‘I think so there’s been a mistake!’
Ответ
№ 16
9 баллов
Task 2
Match each sentence with a function.
There is an example for you.
Example:
Выберите нужную позицию в левом поле, кликнув по ней, затем кликните в правом поле по выбранной Вами
позиции (протянется линия). Если хотите изменить ответ, нажмите на точку в любом из полей (линия
исчезнет).
Не забудьте проверить и сохранить свои ответы!
What did you think of the Slm, then?
Promising
I’ll deSnitely bring your camera back
Refusing
tomorrow.
Suggesting
Would it be all right if I left a bit early
tomorrow.
Expressing a preference
Sorry, no, I won’t do it.
Making a request
Could you possibly turn on the air
conditioning?
Thanking
I think I’d rather have Ssh, actually.
Asking for an opinion
Why don’t we have a party next weekend?
Reassuring
That’s very kind of you, I appreciate it.
Asking permission
Don’t worry, everything will turn out all right.
№ 17 — 25
1 балл
Task 3
All teenagers like shopping, so it won’t take you long to solve the crossword about the things that are needed while
doing it. One answer is already given. Mind your spelling.
1. This person is in charge of a shop.
2. Read this to Snd descriptions of goods.
3. You put money, especially banknotes in it.
4. Do this if you want to get a better price.
5. Coins are carried in this, especially by women.
6. This tries to persuade you to buy something.
7. Pay this if you can’t pay in full now but want to buy later.
8. You push this in the supermarket and Sll it with goods.
9. You are given this as proof of buying something.
10. You might make this before you go shopping.
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Не забудьте проверить и сохранить свои ответы!
1. This person is in charge of a shop.
Ответ
1 балл
2. Read this to Snd descriptions of goods.
Ответ
1 балл
3. You put money, especially banknotes in it.
Ответ
1 балл
4. Do this if you want to get a better price.
Ответ
1 балл
5. Coins are carried in this, especially by women.
Ответ
1 балл
6. This tries to persuade you to buy something.
Ответ
1 балл
8. You push this in the supermarket and Sll it with goods.
Ответ
1 балл
9. You are given this as proof of buying something.
Ответ
1 балл
10. You might make this before you go shopping.
Ответ
ВСЕРОССИЙСКАЯ ОЛИМПИАДА ШКОЛЬНИКОВ
2020-2021 уч. г.
Муниципальный этап.
Английский язык. 7-8 классы
№№ части и
Тип задания
Критерии
задания
Часть1.
выбор одного
За каждый верный ответ - 1 балл
Аудирование
правильного
Максимальная оценка 10 баллов
Задания 1-10
ответа
краткий ответ
За каждый верный ответ - 1 балл
Задания 11-15
Максимальная оценка 5 баллов
Часть 2.
Чтение
краткий ответ
За каждый верный ответ - 1 балл
Задания 1-7
Максимально 7 баллов
Часть 3.
За каждый верный ответ - 1 балл
Лекс-грам тест
краткий ответ
Максимальная оценка 15 баллов
Задания 1-15
Задание 16
установить
За каждую верную пару - 1 балл.
соответствие
Максимальная оценка 9 баллов
Задания 1-15
кроссворд
За каждый верный ответ - 1 балл
Максимальная оценка 9 баллов
Максимум за работу - 55 баллов.
Муниципальный этап ВсОШ, английский язык, 7-8
класс, 2020/21
9:55—11:15 22 ноя 2020 г.
Part 1
Listening (time - 15 minutes , 15 points)
№ 1 — 10
1 балл
Task 1
Вам предстоит выполнить два задания по аудированию. Оба задания записаны на одном файле (включая
инструкции, паузы и повторы). После выполнения задания 1 поставьте запись на паузу и перейдите на
страницу с заданием 2. Продолжите выполнение задания 2 по аудированию.
Прослушать аудиофайл в отдельной вкладке
Посмотреть на youtube
You will hear 10 short recordings. For each of the recordings, you will have one question to answer. You will have
10 seconds to read each question and the corresponding options before you listen to the recording. After the
recording you will have 10 seconds to choose the correct option.
Не забудьте проверить и сохранить свои ответы!
What type of organization is “Atlantic Travel”?
an American travel agency
an expensive travel agency
an all-round travel agency
1 балл
How do the women feel about Paris?
It’s better not to visit it in summer.
It’s an adventurous destination.
It has very good art galleries.
1 балл
What are the travellers who had booked with “Suntrips” entitled to?
full compensation from the government
air travel to their holiday destination
help with booking new hotel accommodation
1 балл
The speaker is a
presenter.
housing oKcer.
local resident.
1 балл
The main attraction of the Oxford Fashion Museum’s new exhibition is
footwear.
headwear.
swimwear.
1 балл
What are the speakers doing?
complaining
discussing
disagreeing
1 балл
Where are the cheapest items to be found?
throughout the shop
at the back of the store
next to the cashier till
1 балл
What is the woman saying about the way her village has changed?
Most things remain unchanged.
Only a few things haven’t changed.
She doesn’t recognize her old school.
1 балл
What does the speaker want the audience to do?
join a debate about the future of media
use Internet technology more
buy and read more newspapers
1 балл
What is the woman doing?
asking
advising
explaining
№ 11 — 15
1 балл
Task 2
You will hear a news broadcast. First, read the notes below and then listen and complete the notes with information
from the broadcast. Mind your spelling. You will hear the recording twice.
В ответ запишите только те слова или числа, которые должны быть на месте пропуска.
Example: Rhodes Zoo is the ___ 5th/ Kfth largest ___ in the world.
Не забудьте проверить и сохранить свои ответы!
The zoo’s new project will record ______ of its history.
people’s memories
1 балл
Year the zoo opened for the Srst :______.
1836
1 балл
Zizi the elephant was donated by ______.
a prince
1 балл
You can now go to ______ to see Arthur the gorilla.
the local museum
1 балл
Rhodes Zoo is now interested in ______ rather than keeping large animals.
conservation
Part 2
Reading (time-15 minutes, 7 points)
№ 1 — 7
1 балл
Read the web article about overland truck holidays in Africa and complete the notes. Write no more than four words
or numbers from the article in each gap. Mind your spelling.
Скачать текст
Travelling on an Overland Truck across Africa
The key thing to remember when travelling overland in Africa is to expect the unexpected! If you’re someone who
requires a Sxed itinerary with no surprises, then this won’t be the kind of trip for you. We sometimes have to change
our travel plans due to unforeseen circumstances. But this is what makes every trip different and exciting. As part
of this adventure, we expect you to play an active role in the daily running of your trip, to get stuck in and work as a
team, helping out with tasks like cooking meals over open Sres, pitching tents and cleaning and tidying the truck.
On driving days, we travel 100-600 km, depending on the terrain. We aim for one long driving day followed by
several short ones. We have some non-driving days, when you can relax and enjoy sights like Lake Malawi or
Victoria Falls. Most nights are spent at campsites, where you can shower, have a cold drink etc., but we sometimes
camp in the bush, experiencing the “real” Africa. We provide generous sized tents (shared with one other) and thick
camping mats, which by all accounts are comfortable (all you need is a sleeping bag and a mosquito net).
Your day begins at 7am with a simple ‘help yourself’ breakfast. For other meals, you’ll be expected to muck in and
do your bit. When ‘on the road’ or at campsites, you will use a rota system and cook in groups with 2-3 others using
gas or open Sres. Expect to cook once every 7-10 days, depending on the size of the group. Occasionally there will
be some stores of food on the truck for you to use, but it’s your job to decide what to cook and shop for most of
your ingredients in local markets and shops. We do NOT cater for fussy eaters, or carry special food items. So be
warned!
If you’re not cooking, the early part of the evening will be spent putting up your tent with your ‘tent buddy’. Most
crucially, you’ll collect Srewood before lightening the Sre and making hot drinks. Water is collected from the local
wells where available. Then you can chill out and enjoy the evening. We have lights in the truck so you can read or
write a journal if you wish. It would be a shame if you didn’t keep a record of the holiday of a lifetime!
В ответ запишите только те слова или числа, которые должны быть на месте пропуска. Слова с
орфографическими и другими ошибками не засчитываются.
Example:
When travelling in Africa you should be prepared for the __unexpected__.
Не забудьте проверить и сохранить свои ответы!
Occasionally ___ mean that the planned itinerary has to be altered.
unforeseen circumstances
1 балл
The ___ determines the distance that is covered each day.
terrain
1 балл
People say that the camping mats are ___.
Thick
1 балл
You are likely to cook with ___ people.
2-3 other
1 балл
The majority of the food for meals comes from ___.
local markets and shops
1 балл
For non-cooks an important evening task is to Snd ___.
Srewood
1 балл
The holiday company encourages you to ___ of your holiday.
write a journal
Part 3
Use of English (time - 30 minutes, 33 points)
№ 1 — 15
1 балл
Task 1
Look carefully at each line. Some lines are correct but some have a word which shouldn’t be there. Tick (V) each
correct line. If a line has a word which shouldn’t be there, write the word in the space. Mind your spelling.
Скачать текст
A case of mistaken identity
After a few minutes, the car stopped in front of
a large hotel. The driver who opened the door, and
said, ‘Please follow me.’ They went up in to a lift.
Then there was a long corridor with two or three
doors. Although it seemed strange so that the car hadn’t
taken her to her aunt’s house, Diana who wasn’t surprised.
Her aunt, who she was very rich, owned several large
hotels, which she often stayed in them. Diana supposed that her aunt felt
so much bored at home that she decided to stay there.
‘Please you wait here,’ said the driver, and
disappeared into a room at the end of the corridor.
There seemed to be a lot of people that in one of the
rooms. Then the driver, who he hadn’t been gone long,
came back at and asked Diana to follow him. They went
into a large room full of people, who all started clapping.
There was a poster that it said, ‘Diana Harris, Supermodel.’
‘Oh dear,’ said Diana, ‘I think so there’s been a mistake!’
Example:
After a few minutes, the car stopped in front of
V
a large hotel. The driver who opened the door, and
who
Не забудьте проверить и сохранить свои ответы!
said, ‘Please follow me.’ They went up in to a lift.
to
1 балл
Then there was a long corridor with two or three
V
1 балл
doors. Although it seemed strange so that the car hadn’t
so
1 балл
taken her to her aunt’s house, Diana who wasn’t surprised.
who
1 балл
Her aunt, who she was very rich, owned several large
she
1 балл
hotels, which she often stayed in them. Diana supposed that her aunt felt
them
1 балл
so much bored at home that she decided to stay there.
much
1 балл
‘Please you wait here,’ said the driver, and
you
1 балл
disappeared into a room at the end of the corridor.
V
1 балл
There seemed to be a lot of people that in one of the
that
1 балл
rooms. Then the driver, who he hadn’t been gone long,
he
1 балл
came back at and asked Diana to follow him. They went
at
1 балл
into a large room full of people, who all started clapping.
V
1 балл
There was a poster that it said, ‘Diana Harris, Supermodel.’
it
1 балл
‘Oh dear,’ said Diana, ‘I think so there’s been a mistake!’
so
№ 16
9 баллов
Task 2
Match each sentence with a function.
There is an example for you.
Example:
Выберите нужную позицию в левом поле, кликнув по ней, затем кликните в правом поле по выбранной Вами
позиции (протянется линия). Если хотите изменить ответ, нажмите на точку в любом из полей (линия
исчезнет).
Не забудьте проверить и сохранить свои ответы!
What did you think of the Slm, then?
Promising
I’ll deSnitely bring your camera back
Refusing
tomorrow.
Suggesting
Would it be all right if I left a bit early
tomorrow.
Expressing a preference
Sorry, no, I won’t do it.
Making a request
Could you possibly turn on the air
conditioning?
Thanking
I think I’d rather have Ssh, actually.
Asking for an opinion
Why don’t we have a party next weekend?
Reassuring
That’s very kind of you, I appreciate it.
Asking permission
Don’t worry, everything will turn out all right.
№ 17 — 25
1 балл
Task 3
All teenagers like shopping, so it won’t take you long to solve the crossword about the things that are needed while
doing it. One answer is already given. Mind your spelling.
1. This person is in charge of a shop.
2. Read this to Snd descriptions of goods.
3. You put money, especially banknotes in it.
4. Do this if you want to get a better price.
5. Coins are carried in this, especially by women.
6. This tries to persuade you to buy something.
7. Pay this if you can’t pay in full now but want to buy later.
8. You push this in the supermarket and Sll it with goods.
9. You are given this as proof of buying something.
10. You might make this before you go shopping.
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Не забудьте проверить и сохранить свои ответы!
1. This person is in charge of a shop.
MANAGER
1 балл
2. Read this to Snd descriptions of goods.
CATALOGUE
1 балл
3. You put money, especially banknotes in it.
WALLET
1 балл
4. Do this if you want to get a better price.
BARGAIN
1 балл
5. Coins are carried in this, especially by women.
PURSE
1 балл
6. This tries to persuade you to buy something.
ADVERTISEMENT
1 балл
8. You push this in the supermarket and Sll it with goods.
TROLLEY
1 балл
9. You are given this as proof of buying something.
RECEIPT
1 балл
10. You might make this before you go shopping.
LIST
Муниципальный этап ВсОШ, английский язык, 9-11
класс, 2020/21
9:55—13:15 22 ноя 2020 г.
LISTENING
Time: 15 minutes (15 points)
№ 1 — 10
1 балл
Task 1
Вам предстоит выполнить два задания по аудированию. Оба задания записаны на одном файле (включая
инструкции, паузы и повторы). После выполнения задания 1 поставьте запись на паузу, перейдите на
страницу с заданием 2 и продолжите выполнение задания 2 по аудированию.
Прослушать аудиофайл в отдельной вкладке
Посмотреть на youtube
For items 1-10 listen to an interview with an art consultant and curator and decide whether the statements (1-10)
are TRUE, or FALSE according to the text you hear. You will hear the text twice.
Не забудьте проверить и сохранить свои ответы!
1. The curator’s salary is more than £ 42,000.
Выберите из списка
1 балл
2. Some patients didn’t like the idea of installing a sculpture outside the hospital’s main entrance.
Выберите из списка
1 балл
3. The sculpture is believed to help the patients get better.
Выберите из списка
1 балл
4. Lucy considers the sculpture to be a true work of art.
Выберите из списка
1 балл
5. According to one newspaper, the hospital should have spent money on doctors and nurses.
Выберите из списка
1 балл
6. Lucy says that public institutions spend government money on art projects.
Выберите из списка
1 балл
7. Lucy thinks it’s a good idea to improve the environment with art installations.
Выберите из списка
1 балл
8. Lucy believes that art projects are not always exciting for people.
Выберите из списка
1 балл
9. Lucy worked as a consultant for a paint factory.
Выберите из списка
1 балл
10. The paint factory should have spent more money on works of art.
Выберите из списка
№ 11 — 15
1 балл
Task 2
For items 11-15 listen to the dialogue. Choose the correct answer to answer questions 11-15. You will hear the
text only once.
Не забудьте проверить и сохранить свои ответы!
11. Nick and Carol moved to a new place which is
twice the size of their old one.
more spacious than their old one.
a bit bigger than their old one.
1 балл
12. Nick and Carol moved because they wanted their kids to
have separate rooms.
share a room.
go to a better school.
1 балл
13. The new place is
an old house.
an apartment in a new block.
an apartment in an old block.
1 балл
14. The new kitchen has
new wooden Woors.
big windows.
a huge balcony.
1 балл
15. Nick and Carol moved to the place
in the center.
near the center.
far from the center.
READING
Time: 45 minutes (20 points)
№ 1 — 10
1 балл
Task 1
For items 1-10, read the passage below and choose option which best Tts according to the text.
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Pavlova - an Iconic Dessert with a Contested History
(1) Australia and New Zealand have always acted like siblings, and they love to squabble over sports, the
nationality of Russell Crowe, and food, but there is no controversy bigger than this. The rivalry and dispute over the
origins of the Pavlova, or “Pav,” as both sides affectionately call it. Indeed, this airy dessert made of a meringue
shell that is topped with cream and fresh fruit has been the countries’ longest-running dispute.
(2) The one aspect of this dispute that both countries can agree on is the origin of this favoured dessert’s name.
The Pav is named after the famed Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, who toured Australia and New Zealand in 1926.
(3) As the New Zealand story goes, the chef of the Wellington hotel at the time created the billowy dessert in her
honor, claiming inspiration from her tutu. The Australian tale is similar, but instead involves a chef at the Esplanade
hotel in Perth who named the dessert after the ballerina when one diner declared it to be “light as Pavlova”.
However, in reality, the authorship belongs to neither of them.
(4) New Zealander Dr. Andrew Paul Wood and Australian Annabelle Utrecht spent two years researching the true
origin of the Pavlova, searching through newspapers and cookbooks throughout the years. "Meringue cakes were
just about everywhere, prior to the Pavlova," explains Ms. Utrecht. In their investigation, they found over 150 recipes
for meringue-based cakes that all look similar to the Pavlova we know today, all published before Anna Pavlova
even arrived Down Under in 1926!
(5) The Trst Pavlova-like recipe found in their investigation was a meringue, cream and fruit torte named Spanische
Windtorte, which was very popular in 18th century Germany. The general recipe later travelled to America with
German immigrants that settled in the Midwest. Once it landed on American shores, it was developed further. In
the late 1800s, the hand-cranked egg beater was invented. This resulted in many American housewives creating
meringue more often. Resulting in the meringue craze, meringue recipes became wide-spread due to the ease in
creation, and Pavlovas, as we know them today, became a home-cooked favourite.
(6) The researchers believe that it’s possible the recipe travelled to New Zealand and Australia on the back of a
cornstarch box. Manufacturers importing cornstarch from America might have printed the recipe on the back of
the box. The use of cornstarch thus became the deTning feature of the Pavlova recipe.
(7) Pavlova is made by beating egg whites to a very stiff consistency before folding in caster sugar, white vinegar,
cornstarch, and sometimes vanilla, and slow-baking the mixture similarly to meringue. This makes the outside of
the Pavlova a crisp crunchy shell, while the interior remains soft and moist with more of a marshmallow texture.
(8) Despite neither Australia nor New Zealand actually creating the Pavlova, both countries have become the lucky
ones who are the guardians of this well-loved dessert. Unlike many other dishes named after Anna that did not
make it past the era where the biggest star in the world was a ballerina, the Aussie and Kiwi Pavlova dishes
continue to live on almost 100 years later.
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1. What do we learn about the two countries from Paragraph 1?
They are rivals on the sports Zeld.
They have a brother-sister-like relationship.
They both prefer meringue for dessert.
They are enemies in different spheres.
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2. Which of the following is TRUE about the invention of the dessert?
Both chefs were impressed by the Russian dancer’s performance.
Anna Pavlova stayed at these hotels during her tour.
Anna Pavlova was treated to these desserts during her tour.
The name was inspired by different circumstances.
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3. Dr. Andrew Paul Wood and Annabelle Utrecht based their research on
printed materials.
historical evidence.
German cuisine.
prior Zndings.
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4. “Down Under” in Paragraph 4 refers to
America and the New World.
Newspapers and magazines.
Australia and New Zealand.
Recipe books and recipes.
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5. When the recipe reached the United States, it …
became a restaurant specialty.
was used on a daily basis.
rocketed in popularity.
was kept unchanged.
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6. “This” in Paragraph 5 refers to
an innovative device of the times.
the time when the recipe reached the USA.
the immigrant movement to the USA.
the recipe of the dessert.
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7. Eventually the Pavlova recipe reached New Zealand and Australia
as soon as cornstarch was invented.
as part of the packaging.
by word of mouth.
in the original German version.
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8. The Pavlova dessert …
has a different inside and outside texture.
is similar to the classical meringue.
is crunchy and crisp all the way through.
has a denser texture than a meringue.
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9. Which feature of the dessert is mentioned in the text several times?
The simplicity of the recipe.
An original fresh taste.
The feathery texture and structure.
A variety of fruit to top it with.
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10. Today Australia and New Zealand can be credited with
popularizing the dessert.
preserving the dish and its name.
passing on the name to other dishes.
being the birthplace of the dessert.
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Task 2
For items 11-20, read the passage below and choose which of the sentences Tt into the numbered gaps in the
text. There is one extra sentence which does not Tt in any of the gaps.
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Space kight is now a venerable industry. Humanity’s Trst space explorer, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, orbited
around the globe on 12 April 1961, more than half a century ago. Since then, more than 550 people have blasted
themselves into space. 11 ___. By 1986, the Soviet Union had launched the Mir space station. 12 ___. Since 2000,
humans have been living in space constantly. 13 ___.
Almost every sector of human progress has beneTted from sending people into space. Scientists had to invent
new systems. 14 ___. Clothes are more Tre-resistant because of research on space Tres. 15 ___. Diseases behave
and develop differently in microgravity, which helps scientists in Tnding cures.
The next global goal, as they say, is to expand human presence into the solar system. But where to go Trst? Shall
we set off for the red planet Trst or Earth’s satellite?
“16 ___ ” Henry Hertzfeld from George Washington University says. “The idea of putting people on Mars has been
around for a long time. 17 ___.”
The moon, on the other hand, has several advantages. 18 ___. It can be used as a location for a research station at
a closer distance to Earth, but still within deep space, all while preparing for trips further aTeld.
As government agencies prioritise the moon, others are looking straight at Mars. Elon Musk has said his life goal is
to create a thriving Mars colony. 19 ___. Musk says the BFR will be the biggest ever-made rocket. 20 ___.
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Monitoring the health of astronauts has led
to revolutionary systems for helping
patients on Earth.
However, only a 10th of those have been
12
women.
It will be capable of taking as many as 100
passengers per trip, depending on how
13
much luggage they want to put in the hold.
But we probably are still lacking the
technology to keep people for a long time in
deep space.
14
For this, SpaceX is developing the Big
Falcon Rocket
(BFR), which he believes
could send crewed kights to the red planet
by the mid-2020s.
15
There are some of them up there at the
moment, speeding around the globe once
every 90 minutes.
16
However, the future of any effective human
space kight is certainly likely to be
cooperative rather than antagonistic.
17
The Apollo guidance computer was a
predecessor to the microcomputer, now
found in all smartphones.
18
When it eventually fell to Earth and burned
up, our current space outpost, the
International Space Station
(ISS), was
launched.
19
It’s only three days away, rather than a
several-month round trip to Mars.
20
Where we go in space is decided by a
combination of what people would like to do
and the reality of time and budgets.
USE OF ENGLISH
Time: 60 minutes (45 points)
№ 1 — 15
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Task 1
For Questions 1-15, read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some
have a word which should not be there.
If a line is correct put a tick. Use the letter "V" as a tick. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the
word in a given space. There are two examples at the beginning (0 and 00).
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Example:
0
V
00
of
MOVING TO THE WEST
0
To Americans ‘the West’ was an ever-changing concept.
At the time of the Drst federal census in 1790, 95 per cent of America’s four of million people lived hard by
00
the eastern seaboard and ‘the West’ was virtually everything else.
1. By the 1820s, it extended not much beyond the Appalachians. The move to the West as we now know it
began in earnest in the mid-1840s when the expression Oregon fever erupted.
2. Encouraged by the government to settle the north-western territory claimed also by Britain, thousands of
homesteaders were set off for a new life at the end of the Oregon Trail.
3. The peopling of the West became not just an opportunity to be seized, but a kind of mission.
4. The Oregon Trail is a somewhat misleading term. For one thing, it wasn’t a trail in the sense of a well-
deTned track. It was a corridor, highly likely variable in width, across the grassy plains.
5. Moreover, after the Trst few years relatively a few of those who travelled the trail were heading for Oregon.
6. One of the great myths of the westward migration, compounded by a thousand movies, was that the
immigrants lumbered over the prairies in Conestoga wagons. These sturdy vehicles were uselessly heavy for
the long pull to Oregon or California.
7. They did not haul some freight west, but almost never did they transport families. Instead westward
immigrants used lighter, smaller and much nimbler wagons universally known as prairie schooners.
8. These were hauled not by horses, but by mules or oxen, which could withstand the hardships of prairie
crossings far better than any horse could.
9. A Tnal myth engendered by Hollywood was that wagons gathered in a circle whenever under attack by
Indians. They didn’t, and for the simple reason that the process would have been so laborious to organize
that the party would very probably have been slaughtered before the job was even a one quarter
accomplished.
10. Wagons were covered with a canvas, as in the movies, though that word was seldom used.
11. The material was more generally known in the nineteenth century as twill. Though wagon train was also
used (it is Trst recorded in 1849), the term wasn’t particularly apt.
12. For much of the journey the wagons fanned out into an advancing line up to ten miles wide to avoid each
other’s dust — and providing yet another obstacle to their forming into circles.
13. Many of the early homesteaders had only the faintest idea of what they were being letting themselves in for,
and often through no fault of their own. Until well into the third decade of the nineteenth century ignorance
of the West remained so profound!
14. Those who went west, incidentally, didn’t think of themselves as still being in America.
15. Until about the time of the Civil War, America was generally taken to signify itself the eastern states, so that
accounts of the time commonly contain statements like ‘Some people here [in Oregon] are talking about
returning to America’.
1. By the 1820s, it extended not much beyond the Appalachians. The move to the West as we now know it began in
earnest in the mid-1840s when the expression Oregon fever erupted.
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2. Encouraged by the government to settle the north-western territory claimed also by Britain, thousands of
homesteaders were set off for a new life at the end of the Oregon Trail.
Ответ
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3. The peopling of the West became not just an opportunity to be seized, but a kind of mission.
Ответ
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4. The Oregon Trail is a somewhat misleading term. For one thing, it wasn’t a trail in the sense of a well-deTned
track. It was a corridor, highly likely variable in width, across the grassy plains.
Ответ
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5. Moreover, after the Trst few years relatively a few of those who travelled the trail were heading for Oregon.
Ответ
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6. One of the great myths of the westward migration, compounded by a thousand movies, was that the immigrants
lumbered over the prairies in Conestoga wagons. These sturdy vehicles were uselessly heavy for the long pull to
Oregon or California.
Ответ
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7. They did not haul some freight west, but almost never did they transport families. Instead westward immigrants
used lighter, smaller and much nimbler wagons universally known as prairie schooners.
Ответ
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8. These were hauled not by horses, but by mules or oxen, which could withstand the hardships of prairie crossings
far better than any horse could.
Ответ
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9. A Tnal myth engendered by Hollywood was that wagons gathered in a circle whenever under attack by Indians.
They didn’t, and for the simple reason that the process would have been so laborious to organize that the party
would very probably have been slaughtered before the job was even a one quarter accomplished.
Ответ
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10. Wagons were covered with a canvas, as in the movies, though that word was seldom used.
Ответ
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11. The material was more generally known in the nineteenth century as twill. Though wagon train was also
used (it is Trst recorded in 1849), the term wasn’t particularly apt.
Ответ
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12. For much of the journey the wagons fanned out into an advancing line up to ten miles wide to avoid each
other’s dust — and providing yet another obstacle to their forming into circles.
Ответ
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13. Many of the early homesteaders had only the faintest idea of what they were being letting themselves in for,
and often through no fault of their own. Until well into the third decade of the nineteenth century ignorance of the
West remained so profound!
Ответ
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14. Those who went west, incidentally, didn’t think of themselves as still being in America.
Ответ
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15. Until about the time of the Civil War, America was generally taken to signify itself the eastern states, so that
accounts of the time commonly contain statements like ‘Some people here [in Oregon] are talking about returning
to America’.
Ответ
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Task 2
For items 16-25, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the Trst sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. Use from three to Tve words. The number of words is speciTed in the
brackets. Do not use short forms. Please mind both grammar and spelling. There is an example at the beginning
(0).
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Example:
0. The pool isn’t deep enough to swim in.
too
The pool ____ ____ ____ ____ swim in. (4 words)
0
is too shallow to
В ответ запишите нужное количество слов через пробел, без запятых и других разделителей. Слова с
орфографическими и другими ошибками не засчитываются.
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16. Never have I heard such a ridiculous theory.
Zrst
It is ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ heard such a ridiculous theory. (5 words)
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17. Although I love my sister I do not always agree with her.
see
Although I love my sister I do not always ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ her. (5 words)
Ответ
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18. I did not ask for much - just a few pounds.
was
All ____ ____ ____ ____ a few pounds. (4 words)
Ответ
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19. As they get richer, they spend more and more money on useless things.
more
The ____ ____ ____ , ____ ____ money they spend on useless things. (5 words)
Ответ
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20. Her cold was caused by getting soaked in the rain.
on
Her ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ getting soaked in the rain. (5 words)
Ответ
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21. It is possible that the trains were delayed.
may
The trains ____ ____ ____ ____ . (4 words)
Ответ
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22. Half the team caught ku last week.
came
Half the team ____ ____ ____ ku last week. (3 words)
Ответ
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23. It seems that the rain is going to last for a long time.
set
The rain ____ ____ ____. (3 words)
Ответ
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24. It was a mistake not to warn them about the snowstorm.
have
We ____ ____ ____ them about the snowstorm. (3 words)
Ответ
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25. You can borrow my car but you must bring it back tomorrow morning.
unless
You ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ you bring it back tomorrow morning.(5 words)
Ответ
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Task 3
For items 26-35 read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a new word that
Tts in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).
В ответ запишите только одно слово без пробелов, запятых и других разделителей. Слово с
орфографическими и другими ошибками не засчитывается.
Не забудьте проверить и сохранить свои ответы!
Example:
(0) gaming
TEENS AND TECH
Ask most teenagers if they would switch off and hand over their smartphone or (0) …
GAME
gaming console for a week and they’d probably look at you bemused and ask “why?”
It’s hardly surprising. Their devices - smartphones, tablets and gaming consoles -
LIKE
are part of them; they’ve even been (26) … to phantom limbs.
26.
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A recent report by Childwise found that children aged 5 to 16 spend an average of
six and a half hours a day in front of a screen, more than (27) … as much as they did
TWO
20 years ago. Debate about the effects of the culture on young people - mental
health and cyber-addiction - has never been livelier.
27.
Ответ
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“I can categorically say that 85% of my conkict resolution involves social media,” says
Michele Staniland, lead behaviour teacher at Parliament Hill school for girls in north
CONFIDE
London. “Young people get isolated in their own bubble; they lose their (28) ….
28.
Ответ
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They also lose their (29) …. It works against effective ways of communication too”.
ESTEEM
The Disconnect project did the following with a group of 15-year-olds.
29.
Ответ
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It challenged them to go ovine for a week. About half the class (30) … agreed to use
VOLUNTEER
a basic call-and-text mobile while their smartphones were locked away.
30.
Ответ
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Initially the students were
(31)
…. But the more they considered it, the more
interesting the prospect of disconnecting became. Once they started looking at what
DISMISS
they’d done the previous week, and how much time they’d spent on their
smartphones and games, they were horriTed.
31.
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Was it hard? Yes. But impossible? No. Most who took up the challenge found it less
diwcult than they expected, suggesting the relationship they have with their devices
COMPULSIVE
leads to (32) … rather than to mere addiction.
32.
Ответ
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More importantly, all of them (33) … admitted they got something out of it. They also
MIRACLE
reported going to bed earlier - a related and growing area of concern.
33.
Ответ
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The teacher Jason Badu watched his students throughout the week with interest.
According to the competent educationalist, “They seemed a little freer. It gave them a
STRONG
sense of getting to know their (34) … and limitations.”
34.
Ответ
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Since this pilot, the Disconnect project has evolved so that students will be offered
online (35) … - books, sports, culture - as incentives to sign up. This way the project
ALTER
hopes to send out a positive message - it’s less about disconnecting and more about
re-connecting with other activities. Balance is the key.
35.
Ответ
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Task 4
Match the writers’ names to the descriptions of their creative works. There are some extra descriptions which do
not match.
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Jonathan Swift
an American writer of the 20
century. He
is known for his poems about life in the
country, especially in New England. He won
the Pulitzer Prize for poetry four times.
Some of his best-known poems are The
Road Not Taken, Stopping by Woods on a
Snowy Evening.. The phrase “Good fences
make good neighbours” is drawn from
Mending Wall.
!ℎ
an English author of the 17
century who
wrote The Pilgrim's Progress while he was
Robert Louis Stevenson
in prison for his beliefs. Cristian, his central
character, journeys from the City of
Destruction to the Celestial City.
an American writer best known for her novel
Uncle Tom’s Cabin, which inkuenced many
people in the US, especially in the North, to
oppose slavery. Abraham Lincoln is reputed
to have said to the author, “So you’re the
little woman who wrote the book that made
this big war.”
Robert Frost
!ℎ
a Scottish writer of the 19
century whose
books Treasure Island and Kidnapped are
among the best-known adventure stories in
English. He also wrote The Strange Case of
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. His two
characters, Jekyll and Hyde, serve as
symbols of the good and evil sides of a
single personality.
Emily Brontë
!ℎ
an English author of the 19
century, one of
the three sisters who wrote some of the
most famous novels in English. This writer
is best known for Wuthering Heights.
!ℎ
an English author of the late 19
and early 20
!ℎ centuries, best known for creating the
detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr.
Watson.
Harriet Beecher Stowe
!ℎ
an American writer of the 20
century
whose novels, including The Grapes of
Wrath, East of Eden, and Of Mice and Men
show great sympathy for poor people and
their problems. He won the Nobel Prize for
Literature in 1962. Shakespeare’s phrase
“The winter of our discontent” served as
the title for one of his books.
!ℎ
an English writer of the late 19
and early 20
!ℎ
Ernest Hemingway
centuries born in India. He is known for
his novels, poems, and short stories set in
that country, especially his popular
children's story The Jungle Book, and for
poems such as Gunga Din and If. One of
his well-known novels is The Light that
Failed. He won the Nobel prize for literature
in 1907.
!ℎ
an English author of the 19
century, one of
the three sisters who wrote some of the
most famous novels in English. This writer
Francis Scott Fitzgerald
is best known for Jane Eyre.
!ℎ
a British writer of the 20
century best
known for his novels Animal Farm and
Nineteen Eighty-Four, which are both about
political systems in which ordinary people
have no power, and are completely
controlled by the government. A famous
quotation from his book is “all animals are
equal, but some animals are more equal
than others.”
John Steinbeck
!ℎ
an American writer of the 20
century
known especially for his novels The Great
Gatsby and Tender is the Night.
!ℎ
an Irish writer of the 18
century who is
best known for his book Gulliver's Travels
but who also wrote many other satirical
stories and clever articles, in which he used
Rudyard Kipling
humour to criticize institutions such as the
universities, the legal profession, and the
political parties.
!ℎ
an English poet of the 17
century who is
best known for his epic poem Paradise
Lost. This was followed by Paradise
Regained, and both poems were written
after he had gone blind. Before this, he was
active in politics as a strong supporter of
religious freedom and of Oliver Cromwell.
George Orwell
!ℎ
an American writer of the 20
century who
won the Nobel prize for literature in 1954.
He wrote many novels and short stories in a
simple and direct style, and his books are
often about typically male activities like war
and hunting. His novels include A Farewell
to Arms, For Whom the Bell Tolls and The
Old Man and the Sea.
WRITING
Time: 60 minutes (20 points)
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Comment on the following quotation.
No two persons ever read the same book.
Edmund Wilson
Write 200-250 words.
Use the following plan:
make an introduction, explaining how you understand the author’s point of view;
express your personal opinion and give reasons to support it;
give examples from literature or history to illustrate your reasons;
make a conclusion restating your position.
Решение
ВСЕРОССИЙСКАЯ ОЛИМПИАДА ШКОЛЬНИКОВ
2020-2021 уч. г.
Муниципальный этап.
Английский язык. 9-11 классы
№№ части и
Тип задания
Критерии
задания
Часть1.
выбор одного
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Аудирование
правильного
Максимальная оценка 10 баллов
Задания 1-10
ответа
выбор одного
За каждый правильный ответ - 1 балл
Задания 11-15
правильного
Максимальная оценка 5 баллов
ответа
Часть 2.
выбор одного
За каждый верный ответ - 1 балл
Чтение
правильного
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Задания 1-10
ответа
установить
За каждую верную пару - 1 балл
Задание 11
соответствие
Максимальная оценка 10 баллов
Часть 3.
краткий ответ
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Лекс-грам тест
Максимальная оценка 15 баллов
Задания 1-15
Задания 16-25
краткий ответ
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Максимальная оценка 10 баллов
Задания 26-35
краткий ответ
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Максимальная оценка 10 баллов
Задание 36
установить
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соответствие
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Часть 4.
Письмо
Развёрнутый
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ответ
Максимум за работу - 100 баллов
Муниципальный этап ВсОШ, английский язык, 9-11
класс, 2020/21
9:55—13:15 22 ноя 2020 г.
LISTENING
Time: 15 minutes (15 points)
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Task 1
Вам предстоит выполнить два задания по аудированию. Оба задания записаны на одном файле (включая
инструкции, паузы и повторы). После выполнения задания 1 поставьте запись на паузу, перейдите на
страницу с заданием 2 и продолжите выполнение задания 2 по аудированию.
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For items 1-10 listen to an interview with an art consultant and curator and decide whether the statements (1-10)
are TRUE, or FALSE according to the text you hear. You will hear the text twice.
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1. The curator’s salary is more than £ 42,000.
False
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2. Some patients didn’t like the idea of installing a sculpture outside the hospital’s main entrance.
True
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3. The sculpture is believed to help the patients get better.
True
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4. Lucy considers the sculpture to be a true work of art.
False
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5. According to one newspaper, the hospital should have spent money on doctors and nurses.
True
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6. Lucy says that public institutions spend government money on art projects.
False
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7. Lucy thinks it’s a good idea to improve the environment with art installations.
True
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8. Lucy believes that art projects are not always exciting for people.
True
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9. Lucy worked as a consultant for a paint factory.
True
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10. The paint factory should have spent more money on works of art.
False
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Task 2
For items 11-15 listen to the dialogue. Choose the correct answer to answer questions 11-15. You will hear the
text only once.
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11. Nick and Carol moved to a new place which is
twice the size of their old one.
more spacious than their old one.
a bit bigger than their old one.
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12. Nick and Carol moved because they wanted their kids to
have separate rooms.
share a room.
go to a better school.
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13. The new place is
an old house.
an apartment in a new block.
an apartment in an old block.
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14. The new kitchen has
new wooden Roors.
big windows.
a huge balcony.
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15. Nick and Carol moved to the place
in the center.
near the center.
far from the center.
READING
Time: 45 minutes (20 points)
№ 1 — 10
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Task 1
For items 1-10, read the passage below and choose option which best Tts according to the text.
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Pavlova - an Iconic Dessert with a Contested History
(1) Australia and New Zealand have always acted like siblings, and they love to squabble over sports, the
nationality of Russell Crowe, and food, but there is no controversy bigger than this. The rivalry and dispute over the
origins of the Pavlova, or “Pav,” as both sides affectionately call it. Indeed, this airy dessert made of a meringue
shell that is topped with cream and fresh fruit has been the countries’ longest-running dispute.
(2) The one aspect of this dispute that both countries can agree on is the origin of this favoured dessert’s name.
The Pav is named after the famed Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, who toured Australia and New Zealand in 1926.
(3) As the New Zealand story goes, the chef of the Wellington hotel at the time created the billowy dessert in her
honor, claiming inspiration from her tutu. The Australian tale is similar, but instead involves a chef at the Esplanade
hotel in Perth who named the dessert after the ballerina when one diner declared it to be “light as Pavlova”.
However, in reality, the authorship belongs to neither of them.
(4) New Zealander Dr. Andrew Paul Wood and Australian Annabelle Utrecht spent two years researching the true
origin of the Pavlova, searching through newspapers and cookbooks throughout the years. "Meringue cakes were
just about everywhere, prior to the Pavlova," explains Ms. Utrecht. In their investigation, they found over 150 recipes
for meringue-based cakes that all look similar to the Pavlova we know today, all published before Anna Pavlova
even arrived Down Under in 1926!
(5) The Trst Pavlova-like recipe found in their investigation was a meringue, cream and fruit torte named Spanische
Windtorte, which was very popular in 18th century Germany. The general recipe later travelled to America with
German immigrants that settled in the Midwest. Once it landed on American shores, it was developed further. In
the late 1800s, the hand-cranked egg beater was invented. This resulted in many American housewives creating
meringue more often. Resulting in the meringue craze, meringue recipes became wide-spread due to the ease in
creation, and Pavlovas, as we know them today, became a home-cooked favourite.
(6) The researchers believe that it’s possible the recipe travelled to New Zealand and Australia on the back of a
cornstarch box. Manufacturers importing cornstarch from America might have printed the recipe on the back of
the box. The use of cornstarch thus became the deTning feature of the Pavlova recipe.
(7) Pavlova is made by beating egg whites to a very stiff consistency before folding in caster sugar, white vinegar,
cornstarch, and sometimes vanilla, and slow-baking the mixture similarly to meringue. This makes the outside of
the Pavlova a crisp crunchy shell, while the interior remains soft and moist with more of a marshmallow texture.
(8) Despite neither Australia nor New Zealand actually creating the Pavlova, both countries have become the lucky
ones who are the guardians of this well-loved dessert. Unlike many other dishes named after Anna that did not
make it past the era where the biggest star in the world was a ballerina, the Aussie and Kiwi Pavlova dishes
continue to live on almost 100 years later.
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1. What do we learn about the two countries from Paragraph 1?
They are rivals on the sports Veld.
They have a brother-sister-like relationship.
They both prefer meringue for dessert.
They are enemies in different spheres.
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2. Which of the following is TRUE about the invention of the dessert?
Both chefs were impressed by the Russian dancer’s performance.
Anna Pavlova stayed at these hotels during her tour.
Anna Pavlova was treated to these desserts during her tour.
The name was inspired by different circumstances.
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3. Dr. Andrew Paul Wood and Annabelle Utrecht based their research on
printed materials.
historical evidence.
German cuisine.
prior Vndings.
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4. “Down Under” in Paragraph 4 refers to
America and the New World.
Newspapers and magazines.
Australia and New Zealand.
Recipe books and recipes.
1 балл
5. When the recipe reached the United States, it …
became a restaurant specialty.
was used on a daily basis.
rocketed in popularity.
was kept unchanged.
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6. “This” in Paragraph 5 refers to
an innovative device of the times.
the time when the recipe reached the USA.
the immigrant movement to the USA.
the recipe of the dessert.
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7. Eventually the Pavlova recipe reached New Zealand and Australia
as soon as cornstarch was invented.
as part of the packaging.
by word of mouth.
in the original German version.
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8. The Pavlova dessert …
has a different inside and outside texture.
is similar to the classical meringue.
is crunchy and crisp all the way through.
has a denser texture than a meringue.
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9. Which feature of the dessert is mentioned in the text several times?
The simplicity of the recipe.
An original fresh taste.
The feathery texture and structure.
A variety of fruit to top it with.
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10. Today Australia and New Zealand can be credited with
popularizing the dessert.
preserving the dish and its name.
passing on the name to other dishes.
being the birthplace of the dessert.
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Task 2
For items 11-20, read the passage below and choose which of the sentences Tt into the numbered gaps in the
text. There is one extra sentence which does not Tt in any of the gaps.
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Space kight is now a venerable industry. Humanity’s Trst space explorer, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, orbited
around the globe on 12 April 1961, more than half a century ago. Since then, more than 550 people have blasted
themselves into space. 11 ___. By 1986, the Soviet Union had launched the Mir space station. 12 ___. Since 2000,
humans have been living in space constantly. 13 ___.
Almost every sector of human progress has beneTted from sending people into space. Scientists had to invent
new systems. 14 ___. Clothes are more Tre-resistant because of research on space Tres. 15 ___. Diseases behave
and develop differently in microgravity, which helps scientists in Tnding cures.
The next global goal, as they say, is to expand human presence into the solar system. But where to go Trst? Shall
we set off for the red planet Trst or Earth’s satellite?
“16 ___ ” Henry Hertzfeld from George Washington University says. “The idea of putting people on Mars has been
around for a long time. 17 ___.”
The moon, on the other hand, has several advantages. 18 ___. It can be used as a location for a research station at
a closer distance to Earth, but still within deep space, all while preparing for trips further aTeld.
As government agencies prioritise the moon, others are looking straight at Mars. Elon Musk has said his life goal is
to create a thriving Mars colony. 19 ___. Musk says the BFR will be the biggest ever-made rocket. 20 ___.
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11
Monitoring the health of astronauts has led
to revolutionary systems for helping
patients on Earth.
However, only a 10th of those have been
12
women.
It will be capable of taking as many as 100
passengers per trip, depending on how
much luggage they want to put in the hold.
13
But we probably are still lacking the
technology to keep people for a long time in
deep space.
14
For this, SpaceX is developing the Big
Falcon Rocket
(BFR), which he believes
could send crewed kights to the red planet
by
the mid-2020s.
15
There are some of them up there at the
moment, speeding around the globe once
every 90 minutes.
16
However, the future of any effective human
space kight is certainly likely to be
cooperative rather than antagonistic.
17
The Apollo guidance computer was a
predecessor to the microcomputer, now
found in all smartphones.
18
When it eventually fell to Earth and burned
up, our current space outpost, the
International Space Station
(ISS), was
launched.
19
It’s only three days away, rather than a
several-month round trip to Mars.
20
Where we go in space is decided by a
combination of what people would like to do
and the reality of time and budgets.
USE OF ENGLISH
Time: 60 minutes (45 points)
№ 1 — 15
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Task 1
For Questions 1-15, read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some
have a word which should not be there.
If a line is correct put a tick. Use the letter "V" as a tick. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the
word in a given space. There are two examples at the beginning (0 and 00).
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Example:
0
V
00
of
MOVING TO THE WEST
0
To Americans ‘the West’ was an ever-changing concept.
At the time of the Drst federal census in 1790, 95 per cent of America’s four of million people lived hard by
00
the eastern seaboard and ‘the West’ was virtually everything else.
1. By the 1820s, it extended not much beyond the Appalachians. The move to the West as we now know it
began in earnest in the mid-1840s when the expression Oregon fever erupted.
2. Encouraged by the government to settle the north-western territory claimed also by Britain, thousands of
homesteaders were set off for a new life at the end of the Oregon Trail.
3. The peopling of the West became not just an opportunity to be seized, but a kind of mission.
4. The Oregon Trail is a somewhat misleading term. For one thing, it wasn’t a trail in the sense of a well-
deTned track. It was a corridor, highly likely variable in width, across the grassy plains.
5. Moreover, after the Trst few years relatively a few of those who travelled the trail were heading for Oregon.
6. One of the great myths of the westward migration, compounded by a thousand movies, was that the
immigrants lumbered over the prairies in Conestoga wagons. These sturdy vehicles were uselessly heavy for
the long pull to Oregon or California.
7. They did not haul some freight west, but almost never did they transport families. Instead westward
immigrants used lighter, smaller and much nimbler wagons universally known as prairie schooners.
8. These were hauled not by horses, but by mules or oxen, which could withstand the hardships of prairie
crossings far better than any horse could.
9. A Tnal myth engendered by Hollywood was that wagons gathered in a circle whenever under attack by
Indians. They didn’t, and for the simple reason that the process would have been so laborious to organize
that the party would very probably have been slaughtered before the job was even a one quarter
accomplished.
10. Wagons were covered with a canvas, as in the movies, though that word was seldom used.
11. The material was more generally known in the nineteenth century as twill. Though wagon train was also
used (it is Trst recorded in 1849), the term wasn’t particularly apt.
12. For much of the journey the wagons fanned out into an advancing line up to ten miles wide to avoid each
other’s dust — and providing yet another obstacle to their forming into circles.
13. Many of the early homesteaders had only the faintest idea of what they were being letting themselves in for,
and often through no fault of their own. Until well into the third decade of the nineteenth century ignorance
of the West remained so profound!
14. Those who went west, incidentally, didn’t think of themselves as still being in America.
15. Until about the time of the Civil War, America was generally taken to signify itself the eastern states, so that
accounts of the time commonly contain statements like ‘Some people here [in Oregon] are talking about
returning to America’.
1. By the 1820s, it extended not much beyond the Appalachians. The move to the West as we now know it began in
earnest in the mid-1840s when the expression Oregon fever erupted.
V
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2. Encouraged by the government to settle the north-western territory claimed also by Britain, thousands of
homesteaders were set off for a new life at the end of the Oregon Trail.
were
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3. The peopling of the West became not just an opportunity to be seized, but a kind of mission.
V
1 балл
4. The Oregon Trail is a somewhat misleading term. For one thing, it wasn’t a trail in the sense of a well-deTned
track. It was a corridor, highly likely variable in width, across the grassy plains.
likely
1 балл
5. Moreover, after the Trst few years relatively a few of those who travelled the trail were heading for Oregon.
a
1 балл
6. One of the great myths of the westward migration, compounded by a thousand movies, was that the immigrants
lumbered over the prairies in Conestoga wagons. These sturdy vehicles were uselessly heavy for the long pull to
Oregon or California.
V
1 балл
7. They did not haul some freight west, but almost never did they transport families. Instead westward immigrants
used lighter, smaller and much nimbler wagons universally known as prairie schooners.
not
1 балл
8. These were hauled not by horses, but by mules or oxen, which could withstand the hardships of prairie crossings
far better than any horse could.
V
1 балл
9. A Tnal myth engendered by Hollywood was that wagons gathered in a circle whenever under attack by Indians.
They didn’t, and for the simple reason that the process would have been so laborious to organize that the party
would very probably have been slaughtered before the job was even a one quarter accomplished.
one
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10. Wagons were covered with a canvas, as in the movies, though that word was seldom used.
a
1 балл
11. The material was more generally known in the nineteenth century as twill. Though wagon train was also
used (it is Trst recorded in 1849), the term wasn’t particularly apt.
V
1 балл
12. For much of the journey the wagons fanned out into an advancing line up to ten miles wide to avoid each
other’s dust — and providing yet another obstacle to their forming into circles.
V
1 балл
13. Many of the early homesteaders had only the faintest idea of what they were being letting themselves in for,
and often through no fault of their own. Until well into the third decade of the nineteenth century ignorance of the
West remained so profound!
being
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14. Those who went west, incidentally, didn’t think of themselves as still being in America.
V
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15. Until about the time of the Civil War, America was generally taken to signify itself the eastern states, so that
accounts of the time commonly contain statements like ‘Some people here [in Oregon] are talking about returning
to America’.
itself
№ 16 — 25
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Task 2
For items 16-25, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the Trst sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. Use from three to Tve words. The number of words is speciTed in the
brackets. Do not use short forms. Please mind both grammar and spelling. There is an example at the beginning
(0).
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Example:
0. The pool isn’t deep enough to swim in.
too
The pool ____ ____ ____ ____ swim in. (4 words)
0
is too shallow to
В ответ запишите нужное количество слов через пробел, без запятых и других разделителей. Слова с
орфографическими и другими ошибками не засчитываются.
---
16. Never have I heard such a ridiculous theory.
Vrst
It is ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ heard such a ridiculous theory. (5 words)
the Trst time I have
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17. Although I love my sister I do not always agree with her.
see
Although I love my sister I do not always ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ her. (5 words)
see eye to eye with
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18. I did not ask for much - just a few pounds.
was
All ____ ____ ____ ____ a few pounds. (4 words)
I asked for was
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19. As they get richer, they spend more and more money on useless things.
more
The ____ ____ ____ , ____ ____ money they spend on useless things. (5 words)
richer they get, the more
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20. Her cold was caused by getting soaked in the rain.
on
Her ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ getting soaked in the rain. (5 words)
cold was brought on by
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21. It is possible that the trains were delayed.
may
The trains ____ ____ ____ ____ . (4 words)
may have been delayed
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22. Half the team caught ku last week.
came
Half the team ____ ____ ____ ku last week. (3 words)
came down with
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23. It seems that the rain is going to last for a long time.
set
The rain ____ ____ ____. (3 words)
has set in
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24. It was a mistake not to warn them about the snowstorm.
have
We ____ ____ ____ them about the snowstorm. (3 words)
should have warned
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25. You can borrow my car but you must bring it back tomorrow morning.
unless
You ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ you bring it back tomorrow morning.(5 words)
cannot borrow my car unless
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Task 3
For items 26-35 read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a new word that
Tts in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).
В ответ запишите только одно слово без пробелов, запятых и других разделителей. Слово с
орфографическими и другими ошибками не засчитывается.
Не забудьте проверить и сохранить свои ответы!
Example:
(0) gaming
TEENS AND TECH
Ask most teenagers if they would switch off and hand over their smartphone or (0) …
GAME
gaming console for a week and they’d probably look at you bemused and ask “why?”
It’s hardly surprising. Their devices - smartphones, tablets and gaming consoles -
LIKE
are part of them; they’ve even been (26) … to phantom limbs.
26.
likened
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A recent report by Childwise found that children aged 5 to 16 spend an average of
six and a half hours a day in front of a screen, more than (27) … as much as they did
TWO
20 years ago. Debate about the effects of the culture on young people - mental
health and cyber-addiction - has never been livelier.
27.
twice
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“I can categorically say that 85% of my conkict resolution involves social media,” says
Michele Staniland, lead behaviour teacher at Parliament Hill school for girls in north
CONFIDE
London. “Young people get isolated in their own bubble; they lose their (28) ….
28.
conTdence
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They also lose their (29) …. It works against effective ways of communication too”.
ESTEEM
The Disconnect project did the following with a group of 15-year-olds.
29.
self-esteem
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It challenged them to go ovine for a week. About half the class (30) … agreed to use
VOLUNTEER
a basic call-and-text mobile while their smartphones were locked away.
30.
voluntarily
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Initially the students were
(31)
…. But the more they considered it, the more
interesting the prospect of disconnecting became. Once they started looking at what
DISMISS
they’d done the previous week, and how much time they’d spent on their
smartphones and games, they were horriTed.
31.
dismissive
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Was it hard? Yes. But impossible? No. Most who took up the challenge found it less
diwcult than they expected, suggesting the relationship they have with their devices
COMPULSIVE
leads to (32) … rather than to mere addiction.
32.
compulsiveness
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More importantly, all of them (33) … admitted they got something out of it. They also
MIRACLE
reported going to bed earlier - a related and growing area of concern.
33.
miraculously
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The teacher Jason Badu watched his students throughout the week with interest.
According to the competent educationalist, “They seemed a little freer. It gave them a
STRONG
sense of getting to know their (34) … and limitations.”
34.
strengths
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Since this pilot, the Disconnect project has evolved so that students will be offered
online (35) … - books, sports, culture - as incentives to sign up. This way the project
ALTER
hopes to send out a positive message - it’s less about disconnecting and more about
re-connecting with other activities. Balance is the key.
35.
alternatives
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Task 4
Match the writers’ names to the descriptions of their creative works. There are some extra descriptions which do
not match.
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!ℎ
Jonathan Swift
an American writer of the 20
century. He
is known for his poems about life in the
country, especially in New England. He won
the Pulitzer Prize for poetry four times.
Some of his best-known poems are The
Road Not Taken, Stopping by Woods on a
Snowy Evening.. The phrase “Good fences
make good neighbours” is drawn from
Mending Wall.
!ℎ
an English author of the 17
century who
wrote The Pilgrim's Progress while he was
Robert Louis Stevenson
in prison for his beliefs. Cristian, his central
character, journeys from the City of
Destruction to the Celestial City.
an American writer best known for her novel
Uncle Tom’s Cabin, which inkuenced many
people in the US, especially in the North, to
oppose slavery. Abraham Lincoln is reputed
to have said to the author, “So you’re the
little woman who wrote the book that made
this big war.”
Robert Frost
!ℎ
a Scottish writer of the 19
century whose
books Treasure Island and Kidnapped are
among the best-known adventure stories in
English. He also wrote The Strange Case of
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. His two
characters, Jekyll and Hyde, serve as
symbols of the good and evil sides of a
single personality.
Emily Brontë
!ℎ
an English author of the 19
century, one of
the three sisters who wrote some of the
most famous novels in English. This writer
is best known for Wuthering Heights.
!ℎ
an English author of the late 19
and early 20
!ℎ
centuries, best known for creating the
detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr.
Watson.
Harriet Beecher Stowe
!ℎ
an American writer of the 20
century
whose novels, including The Grapes of
Wrath, East of Eden, and Of Mice and Men
show great sympathy for poor people and
their problems. He won the Nobel Prize for
Literature in 1962. Shakespeare’s phrase
“The winter of our discontent” served as
the title for one of his books.
!ℎ
an English writer of the late 19
and early 20
!ℎ
Ernest Hemingway
centuries born in India. He is known for
his novels, poems, and short stories set in
that country, especially his popular
children's story The Jungle Book, and for
poems such as Gunga Din and If. One of
his well-known novels is The Light that
Failed. He won the Nobel prize for literature
in 1907.
!ℎ
an English author of the 19
century, one of
the three sisters who wrote some of the
most famous novels in English. This writer
Francis Scott Fitzgerald
is best known for Jane Eyre.
!ℎ
a British writer of the 20
century best
known for his novels Animal Farm and
Nineteen Eighty-Four, which are both about
political systems in which ordinary people
have no power, and are completely
controlled by the government. A famous
quotation from his book is “all animals are
equal, but some animals are more equal
than others.”
John Steinbeck
!ℎ
an American writer of the 20
century
known especially for his novels The Great
Gatsby and Tender is the Night.
!ℎ
an Irish writer of the 18
century who is
best known for his book Gulliver's Travels
but who also wrote many other satirical
stories and clever articles, in which he used
Rudyard Kipling
humour to criticize institutions such as the
universities, the legal profession, and the
political parties.
!ℎ
an English poet of the 17
century who is
best known for his epic poem Paradise
Lost. This was followed by Paradise
Regained, and both poems were written
after he had gone blind. Before this, he was
active in politics as a strong supporter of
religious freedom and of Oliver Cromwell.
George Orwell
!ℎ
an
American writer of the 20
century who
won the Nobel prize for literature in 1954.
He wrote many novels and short stories in a
simple and direct style, and his books are
often about typically male activities like war
and hunting. His novels include A Farewell
to Arms, For Whom the Bell Tolls and The
Old Man and the Sea.
WRITING
Time: 60 minutes (20 points)
№ 1
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Comment on the following quotation.
No two persons ever read the same book.
Edmund Wilson
Write 200-250 words.
Use the following plan:
make an introduction, explaining how you understand the author’s point of view;
express your personal opinion and give reasons to support it;
give examples from literature or history to illustrate your reasons;
make a conclusion restating your position.
Решение
Всероссийская олимпиада школьников по английскому языку 2020-2021 уч. г. Муниципальный этап. 9-11 классы.
Критерии оценивания раздела «Письмоª
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Организация
Лексика
Грамматика
Орфография и
Решение коммуникативной задачи
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указанные в задании, раскрыты (4 аспекта):
Высказывание
Работа не имеет
Работа не имеет
В работе нет
1) вступление соответствует теме задания и объ-
логично, имеется
ошибок с точки
ошибок с точки
орфографи-
ясняет точку зрения автора цитаты,
вступление, име-
зрения
зрения
ческих и/или
2) выражена позиция автора работы и дан(ы) ар-
ется заключение,
лексического и
грамматического
пунктуационных
гумент(ы) в ее защиту,
средства
стилистическо-
оформления.3
ошибок.
3) приведен(ы) исторические или литературные
логической связи
го2 оформления.
пример(ы),
использованы
4) заключение соответствует теме задания и под-
правильно, текст
тверждает позицию автора работы.
правильно разде-
лён на абзацы.
Объём работы либо соответствует заданному,
либо отклоняется от заданного не более чем на
10 % в сторону увеличения (не больше 275 слов1)
или на 10 % в сторону уменьшения (не меньше
180 слов).
1 При превышении объема более чем на 10 % от заданного (276 слов и более) проверяются первые 250 слов. При превышении объема менее чем на 10% от
заданного баллы за содержание не снижаются.
2 Работа должна быть написана в нейтральном стиле, допускается наличие в работе стяженных форм и риторических вопросов, случаи неоправданного употреб-
ления стилистически сниженной лексики считаются лексическими ошибками.
3 Ошибки на одно и то же грамматическое правило считаются однотипными и учитываются один раз.
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указанные в задании, раскрыты не полностью или
Допускаются 1-2
В работе
В работе имеются
В работе
неточно4
ошибки в органи-
имеются 1-2
1 - 2 грамма-
имеются 1-2
(1-2 аспекта раскрыты не полностью;
зации высказыва-
лексические
тические ошибки.
орфографи-
или 1 аспект не раскрыт, остальные раскрыты
ния.
ошибки.
ческие и/или
полно);
пунктуационные
ошибки.
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Задание выполнено не полностью: (3-4 аспекта
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раскрыты не полностью или неточно;
Допускаются 3-4
В работе
В работе имеются
В работе
или 2 аспекта не раскрыты, но остальные раскры-
ошибки в органи-
имеются 3-4
3-4 граммати-
имеются 3 - 4
ты полно и точно; или 1 аспект не раскрыт и 1-2
зации высказыва-
лексические
ческие ошибки
орфографи-
аспекта раскрыты не полностью или неточно).
ния.
ошибки.
ческие и/или
пунктуационные
ошибки.
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Задание выполнено частично: (3 аспекта не
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1 балл
1 балл
1 балл
раскрыты, но один раскрыт полно и точно или 2
Допускаются 5-6
В работе
В работе имеются
В работе
аспекта не раскрыты и 1-2 аспекта раскрыты не
ошибок в органи-
имеются 5-6
5-6 граммати-
имеются 5 - 6
полностью или неточно; или 1 аспект не раскрыт
зации высказыва-
лексических
ческих ошибок
орфографи-
и 3 аспекта раскрыты не полностью или неточно).
ния.
ошибок.
ческих и/или
пунктуационных
ошибок
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тех аспектов, которые указаны в задании
В работе имеются
В работе
В работе имеются
В работе
(4 аспекта не раскрыты или 3 аспекта не раскры-
7 и более ошибок
имеются 7 и
7 и более
имеются 7 и
ты, и один раскрыт неполно или неточно).
в организации
более
грамматических
более орфогра-
высказывания.
лексических
ошибок.
фических и/или
И/ИЛИ Объём менее 180 слов.
ошибок.
пунктуационных
ошибок.
4 Аспект считается раскрытым не полностью, если аргументы повторяются и/или аргументы неразвёрнутые. Аспект считается раскрытым неточно, если в приве-
денных примерах есть фактические ошибки. Аспект считается нераскрытым, если аргументация отсутствует или примеры не приведены.
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Listening and Reading
Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
LISTENING
Task 1
For items 1-10 listen to part of an interview about cooking and decide whether the
statements (1-10) are TRUE (A), or FALSE (B) according to the text you hear. You
will hear the text TWICE.
1.
Miranda has been into cooking since childhood.
A. True
B. False
2.
Miranda used to be a chef in London.
A. True
B. False
3.
To get the scholarship Miranda had to submit food photos she had taken.
A. True
B. False
4.
Miranda got a phone call half a year later after the submission.
A. True
B. False
5.
All the participants of the semifinal were chefs.
A. True
B. False
6.
Miranda’s boss always wants everything to be right.
A. True
B. False
7.
Miranda thinks her boss is a great mentor because he never gets upset.
A. True
B. False
8.
A dish in the restaurant Miranda works at may cost more than £30.
A. True
B. False
9.
Marcus thinks a carrot is as valuable as oysters.
A. True
B. False
10. Miranda wants a carrot to taste like a beetroot.
A. True
B. False
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Task 2
For items 11-15 listen to the dialogue. Choose the correct answer (A, B or C) to
answer questions 11-15. You will hear the text only ONCE.
11. Selina’s seat was
A. next to the emergency exit.
B. near the kitchen.
C. in the middle.
12. The guy sitting next to Selina
A. didn’t inspire much confidence.
B. had a snake.
C. didn’t have hand luggage.
13. The flight to Nigeria was NOT
A. three times overbooked.
B. internal.
C. in 1995.
14. The problem was solved with the help of
A. the police.
B. the cabin crew.
C. the army.
15. Selina had her seat because she was
A. fast.
B. serious.
C. arguing.
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INTEGRATED LISTENING AND READING
Task 3
Read the book review below, then listen to part of an interview with the author of the
book. You will notice that some ideas coincide and some differ in them. Answer
questions 16-25 by choosing A if the idea is expressed in both materials, B if it can
be found only in the reading text, C if it can be found only in the audio-recording,
and D if neither of the materials expresses the idea.
Now you have 7 minutes to read the text.
The Princess Bride is one of those rare films that is almost universally beloved
by its audience and has ingrained itself in popular culture to the point where even shows
like Supernatural manage to get an Inigo Montoya (the main character of the film)
reference on occasion. Although it met with critical acclaim upon its release in 1987, a
confused marketing campaign ensured that it didn’t find its audience until later on
home video. The film celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2012 and it’s as popular as
ever, which makes it a perfect time for a behind-the-scenes memoir.
In As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales From The Making Of The Princess Bride,
actor Cary Elwes, who portrays Westley in the film, takes us behind the scenes to
deliver a tale that is every bit as fun and heartwarming as The Princess Bride itself.
The book begins with the various attempts to bring William Goldman’s novel to the
screen, through the production process itself and then beyond to the film’s presence in
contemporary popular culture. Elwes tells his story with wit and enthusiasm and it’s
clear that there is a great deal of affection there for both the film and his colleagues.
If anyone was expecting an in-depth look into the film-making process, As You
Wish will disappoint slightly. There are enough details to understand the more technical
moments, but Elwes is more keen to share the experience of the making of the film
rather than the processes behind it. There are moments designed to make you laugh,
others that will tug on the heartstrings, but all of it is told with a sincerity that points to
the genuine affection for the experiences had during the making of the film.
Elwes also punctuates his narrative with anecdotes from his colleagues including
director Rob Reiner, screenwriter William Goldman and co-stars such as Robin
Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Christopher Guest and Billy Crystal. Additionally it allows
for different perspectives on certain events, particularly concerning the experiences of
the other actors in certain scenes. It makes for an all-encompassing experience, one
that takes in a variety of perspectives on the film. The overwhelming sense though is
that everyone involved still has a huge amount of love for The Princess Bride.
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For a fan of the film, As You Wish is a real delight, offering insight into a beloved
family film as well as the people behind it. It’s a treat to read about stories that haven’t
previously been shared as well as re-visit ones that the cast have been talking about
before. The Princess Bride is a storytelling film about the joys of true love and Elwes
lives up to that with style.
Now listen to part of an interview with the author of the book and then do the
tasks (questions 16-25), comparing the text above and the interview. You will hear
the interview TWICE.
16 The Princess Bride is a love story.
17 The movie is based on the idea of storytelling.
18 The book mixes the author’s stories and the stories of other people.
19 The Princess Bride was an immediate success.
20 The movie is based on the book.
21 Cary Elwes admires his colleagues’ talents.
22 The movie has become a part of pop culture.
23 Social media helped advertise The Princess Bride.
24 The Princess Bride is a mixture of genres.
25 All the cast still love the movie.
READING
Task 4
Read the text and answer questions 26-40 below.
How to Take the Perfect Breath
(A) Aimee Hartley, like most people, thought she knew how to breathe - she had, after
all, been doing it all her life. She had also given it plenty of thought, having trained as
a yoga teacher. But then she took a lesson with a breathing coach, and, surprisingly, he
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told her where she was going wrong. He pointed out she wasn’t taking the air into her
lower lungs but was, she says, an “upper chest breather”. Aimee adds: “He then taught
me this conscious breathing and I then became fascinated by how we breathe.”
(B) There has been a huge rise in interest in “breathwork” in the last few years, in the
western wellness world at least. Aimee Hartley is a coach in transformational
breathing, the method created by Judith Kravitz in the 70s. There are other methods,
including Buteyko and holotropic, as well as the ancient pranayama, or breath control
practice, in yoga. Hartley offers group and private breathwork sessions, and published
a book earlier this year, Breathe Well. Hers is just one of a number of books on
breathing this year, including Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by the journalist
James Nestor and Exhale by Richie Bostock, an Instagram-friendly coach who
describes breathwork as “the next revolution in health and wellness”.
(C)These mostly contain exercises that promise to help us become better breathers,
which, it is claimed by practitioners, can transform our physical and mental health by
improving immune function, sleep, digestion and respiratory conditions, and reducing
blood pressure and anxiety. However, there is little high-quality research to back up
many of these claims, although it has become widely accepted that diaphragmatic
breathing can reduce feelings of stress and anxiety - and the NHS recommends this for
stress relief. Several studies have shown that controlled breathing can reduce levels of
the stress hormone cortisol in saliva, and another study shows that controlled breathing
can alter the chemistry in the brain, affecting levels of another stress hormone,
noradrenaline, which could enhance focus and keep brains healthier for longer.
(D) About 80% of the people Hartley sees in her sessions are “upper chest breathers,
so that when they breathe in, their between the ribs muscles and their shoulder muscles
are overused. Their chests puff out and hardly anyone is breathing really well into their
belly, which should be the foundation of the healthy breath. Proper breathing makes
your belly expand and your upper chest and back lift slightly, in a fluid motion. Watch
a toddler breathe, she says - their tummies swelling with each in-breath. Hartley
believes it is when children begin school that bad breathing habits start setting in that
last a lifetime - they are less active and start to experience emotional stresses that affect
breathing.
(E) It is hardly surprising, she says: “Modern life stops us breathing well.” Stress is
associated with small, quick breaths which, in turn, makes us feel even more frazzled.
Hartley has observed that people who live in cities, with the added problem of
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pollution, take in shallower breaths. And even tight-fitting clothes can affect your
breathing, while “this mad desire to be skinny”, she says, has meant people holding
their stomachs in - she says she has seen people reluctant to take a full breath because
it gives a rounded-tummy shape. There are also postural issues that can hamper our
respiratory system, whether you are hunched over a laptop or, head down and neck
bent, looking at your phone.
(F) The first step to improving your breathing is to become aware of it, says Hartley.
You may notice you are holding your breath more than you realise, or taking shallow
breaths. “Breathing is subconscious, as it goes on 24 hours a day, and most of this we
don’t notice, but it’s the only system of the body that we have some alertness over and
have some ability to change,” says Hartley. “Find out how you breathe first - place one
hand on the lower belly, one hand on the upper chest, take a few breaths and notice
which part of the body rises more.”
(G) There are dozens of exercises in Hartley’s book, but as an easy one to try, she
recommends extending the exhalation as a way to feel more relaxed. “Breathe in
through the nose for four, hold the breath for two, and then breathe out for six, and then
repeat that for a few rounds.” You can also do it on the move, ideal on your daily walk
or commute, if you are back at work. “Breathe in for five steps while you’re walking,
and out for five steps, always in and out through the nose.”
(H) Of all the wellness trends, one benefit appears to be that breathing - for all the
coaches, books and apps out there - cannot be commercialised in quite the same way
as sleep and eating. It is free, it can be done anywhere and the effects are instant.
“Breathwork is brilliant for bringing us into the present moment,” says Hartley. “We
spend a lot of time mentally elsewhere, and the breath can never be in the past or future.
If we focus on our breath, we’re pulled back to the present moment so there’s no
overworrying or overthinking. We can just be in the here and now.”
Questions 26-30
In which part of the text is the following mentioned?
26
recently increased attention to the subject discussed
27
various sources of information on the same issue
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