Олимпиадные задания для 8 класса по английскому языку (школьный этап)

1. Прочитай текст и ответь на вопросы.

A driver who was going in his car at a great speed through the country road saw a man crossing the road and a dog following him. As the car drew near them the dog suddenly stopped, was hit by the car and killed. The driver stopped his car and came up to the man. "I am very sorry for what has happened," he said. "Will 50 dollars be enough for the killed dog?" — "Oh, yes," said the man, "50 dollars will be quite enough." The man put the money in his pocket and when the driver disappeared in the distance, looked at the dog and thought, "I wonder whose dog it was."

Bonpocы:

1. Did the man feel very unhappy that the dog had been killed?

2. Why was he happy to get 50 dollars?

II. Поставь вопрос к подчеркнутому члену предложения.

A driver was going in his car at a great speed through the country road.

III. Раскрой скобки, употребив правильную форму глагола.

There (1 — be) always a big problem with Rex. Mr Smith never (2 — know) where he (3 — go). He (4 - - try) to keep him in the garden but it (5 - - be) no good. Rex always (6 — bring) something home with him.

One day Mr Smith (7 -- come) home tired and (8 -- be) soon fast asleep. He (9 — wake up) by a loud knock at the door. Rex (10 — look) at him with one eye. Mr Smith (11 — get up) and (12 -- surprise) to see a policeman in the doorway. The policeman (13 -- apologize) and told him that there (14 — be) a thief in the district stealing from the local shops small things like sweets, chocolates... Mr Smith said that if he (15 - - notice) anything he (16 — let) the policeman know. But he knew who it (1 7 — be).

IV. Выбери правильный вариант ответа.

1. What's the name of the most famous clock in Britain? a) Big Albert, b) Big Stephen, c) Big Wren, d) Big Ben.

2. Who is the head of the state in Britain?

a) Prime Minister, b) Queen, c) Speaker, d) Chancellor.

3. Where is Glasgow situated?

a) in Scotland, b) in Wales, c) in England, d) in Northern Ireland.

4. What's the name of the London underground?
   a) Metro, b) Tube, c) Subway, d) Underground,

5. What is soccer?

a) American football, b) hockey, c) squash, d) boat-racing.

V. Расставь на карте следующие страны: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, The Republic of Ireland.

Литература

1. Автор: Кулиш В.Г. «Занимательный английский».Издательство :Донецк Сталкер 2001.