Комплект заданий для олимпиады по английскому языку ( 6 класс)
Reading (Чтение) — 15 минут
Task 1. Read the text and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).One day Mary and Bob went shopping. They wanted to buy some ice cream. Then they saw a little man selling balloons. “Mister, we want a balloon”, said Mary to the man. “Here is our money”. “What balloon do you want?”, said the balloon man. Mary and Bob wanted a bright green balloon. So they gave the man some money. The little man began to blow the balloon. He blew and blew. He blew up a big green cat. It was beautiful. Mary and Bob were happy to have a green cat balloon. Now they didn’t want any ice cream.
1.One day Mary and Bob went to the park. ___
2.They saw a little man selling balloons. ___
3.They gave the man a big apple. ___
4.The balloon was beautiful. ___
Task 2. Read the text and choose the correct answer (a, b or c).
1.Mary and Bob went shopping because:a) they wanted to buy some oranges; b) they wanted to buy ice cream; c) they liked shopping.
2.The children wanted:a) a red ball; b) a green balloon; c) a bright green balloon.
3.So they gave the man:a) some sweets; b) some money; c) some oranges.
4.They didn’t want any ice cream because:a) they had no money; b) they were happy to have a balloon; c) it was cold.
Task 3. Read the text about computers and choose the correct answer.The wonderful world of computers.British mathematician and inventor Charles Babbage designed the Analytical Engine in 1833. It was the first computer and it was mechanical. Babbage spent 37 years trying to build this machine but the technology was too difficult for him. However, modern computers are based on his original design and he is remembered as “the father of the computer”. The first electronic computer was developed in 1946, filled an entire room and weighed over 30 tons! It could do an impressive 5,000 calculations per second. The first computer game, Pong (a version of table tennis), was created in 1972 by a student from the USA.
1.Babbage was...a) a British mathematician; b) an American student; c) a Russian scientist.
2.The first computer was...a) electronic; b) mechanical; c) atomic.
3.The first electronic computer was developed in...a) 1935; b) 1946; c) 1972.
4.It filled an entire...a) house; b) room; c) table.
5.The first computer game was created in...a) Britain; b) Russia; c) the USA.
6.It was a version of...a) football; b) table tennis; c) tennis.
Use of English (Лексика и грамматика) — 20 минут, 16 баллов
Task 1. Choose the correct answer.
1.The Volga is … river in the territory of Russia.a) long b) longer c) the longest
2.They … a new house next year.a) will buy b) buy c) bought
3.Art lessons … interesting.a) is b) are c) to be
4.I … a letter to my friend yesterday.a) wrote b) writes c) write
5.She is … university teacher.a) a b) an c) one
6.I like … small animals.a) the b) – (nothing) c) a
7.Is this coat…?a) yours b) your c) the yours
8.Is Diana…?a) a your friend b) the your friend c) your friend
9.This is … winter for 20 years.a) the more bad b) worse c) the worst
10.She is taller… me.a) than b) as c) that
11.Her eyes … a very light blue.a) are b) have c) has
12.… help me?a) Can you to b) Do you can c) Can you
13.You … worry about it.a) not must b) don’t must c) must not
14.It … again. It … all the time here in the winter.a) rains, rains b) is raining, is raining c) is raining, rains
15.I... she … you.a) think, likes b) am thinking, likes c) think, is liking
16.I think it _____ tomorrow.a) was rain b) will rain c) is raining
Writing (Письмо) — 15 минут, 10 баллов
Task. Write a letter to your friend.Your friend from Great Britain has sent you a letter, where he describes his school. He would like to know what school you attend, what subjects you prefer to study and what uniform you wear. Write a reply. Write 80–100 words.
Keys (Ключи для проверки)
Reading:Task 1: 1F, 2T, 3F, 4T Task 2: 1b, 2c, 3b, 4bTask 3: 1a, 2b, 3b, 4b, 5c, 6bUse of English: 1c, 2a, 3b, 4a, 5a, 6b, 7a, 8c, 9c, 10a, 11a, 12c, 13c, 14c, 15a, 16b
