1. Listening
Listen to the text twice and do the task:
1. The Zoo is situated in…….
a)in the park b) in the centre of the city c)on the river
2.The Zoo is open …….
a)every day b) on weekends c) on weekdays
3.People can get to the Zoo …….
a) by bus b) by the tube c) by bus and by the tube
4……..do not live in the Zoo.
a) giraffes b)elephants c) iguanas
5.The best time for visiting the Zoo is…..
a)animal feeding b)animal swimming c)animal sleeping
2.Reading
Task 1.
Read the texts and do the tasks:
Compulsory- обязательный
Outdoor-на свежем воздухе
Indoor-в помещении
Pleasure-удовольствие
Title- заглавие
Sledge (toboggan)-кататься на санках
Children enjoy sports.Different kinds of sports, quick games and sports competitions have always been popular with children. Physical Education is compulsory at all schools.P.E. lessons are twice a week.Students in poor health train in special groups. Those who want to take up sports seriously and to show good results in competitions can train in special junior sport schools. I like P.E. lessons greatly.
Sport helps people to keep in good health, to get pleasure winning prizes, to do physical exercises. Sport makes people strong, brave and carefull,it teaches us to be friendly, to become more organized and disciplined.
Every season is good for sports. In summer, late spring and early autumn you can play outdoor games. You can ski, skate, sledge, play hockey in winter. You can play indoor games all year round.
1.Choose the right title to the text:
a. Kinds of sports b. Sport in our life c.Sport is compulsory
2.P.E. lessons are ……a week.
a. once b.four times a week c. two times a week
3.Unhealthy students have lessons in………groups.
a. fitness b. special c.aerobic
4. Summer is good for……….
a. football b.chess c.ping-pong
5.You can ………..in winter.
a.water-ski b.skateboard c.toboggan
Task 2.
Read the text and do the task.
1. At 2 o’clock lessons start again. In this school pupils study a lot of different subjects. In addition, girls learn to type, sew and cook, while boys have metalwork and woodwork.
2. Come and spend a day in an English school. The lessons begin at 9 o’clock. The children come on foot, on their bicycles or by bus.
3. The break for lunch lasts about an hour. There is time to go out and play. When the weather is bad, the children stay in their classrooms and read, play table-games or just talk.
4. The lessons are over at 4. Children go home and soon after 4 the school is empty. But some pupils stay for a club or other meetings. The teachers are busy too.
5. At 3 o’clock it is time for playing different games. Girls prefer field hockey and tennis. Boys enjoy playing football and cricket.
Put the number of the text in the right line:
The main idea of the text |
The number of the text |
The beginning of the school day |
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Time for games |
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The longest break |
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Lessons in the afternoon |
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The end of the school day |
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3.Use of English.
Task 1.
Choose the correct answer:
1.We …..good friends.
a. am b. are c. is
2.Sometimes Jane …….to do homework.
a. don’t like b.doesn’t like c.not to like
3.Last summer students…….a week in the country.
a. are spending b. spend c. spent
4.Next summer Ted……in sport competitions.
a. will take part b. took part c. has taken part
5. He ……..a poem already.
a. learns b. will learn c. has learned(learnt)
6……his Mum about the house now.
a. Has Tom helped b. Will Tom help c. Is Tom helping
7.She is the………..in her family.
a. as young as b. youngest c. younger
8.He is a good student. He works ………. .
a. hard b. hardly c. as hard as
Which word doesn’t suit the topic
9. “School”
a. Assembly b. Subject c. Swim d. Lunch time
e. P.E. f. Registration g. Maths h. Break
10. “ People”
a. good-looking b. nice c.polite d. square
e kind . f. beautiful g.famous h.friendly
Task 2.
Choose the right word:
Our Sports Club (0)…..A…..great!
We all like our swimming-pool. Many children…1…..there every day.
We usually …..2…..part in basketball competitions in the gym. We ….3…. got basketball teams for girls and boys and a wonderful football team for boys. The players …4…. be tall, fast and strong. Look! Our parents ….5….a football match now. It is very exciting.
There are lights at our tennis courts and you can …..6…. at night.It is morning now and some people ….7….exercises in our gym. Not everyone ….8…. active sports. People …..9….chess in our game room. …..10…..also books, videos and board games in our Sports Club. Welcome and be healthy!
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A |
B |
C |
0 |
is |
are |
To be |
1 |
Swim |
To swim |
Are swimming |
2 |
To take |
Take |
Are taking |
3 |
Have |
Has |
To have |
4 |
Must not |
Must to |
Must |
5 |
Watch |
Are watching |
To watch |
6 |
Training |
To train |
Train |
7 |
Are doing |
Do |
Is doing |
8 |
Like |
Liking |
Likes |
9 |
Enjoy playing |
Enjoying playing |
Enjoys playing |
10 |
There is |
There are |
There to be |
4. Writing.
Write a short letter to your pen-friend about your school. Use his letter as an example.
September,14,2008 Dear Helen, My name is Mandy. I am from Hazel Grove High School. My school is not large. I’m in Form 3 N. We have Maths, P.E., Science, French and other subjects. I love P.E. because I can run, jump and play sports games. Write me about your school, please. Best wishes, Mandy. |
5. Cultural Awareness
Choose the correct answer:
1.The capital of the UK is…..
a. Liverpool b. London c. Edinburgh
2.The locker is a…….
a. place for clothes and books b. place for games
3.Winnie-the –Pooh is a character from the book by….
a. R. Burns b .O. Wilde c. A. Miln
4.The Beatles………
a. play basketball well b. write stories beautifully c. sing greatly
5.A school year in Britain has………terms.
a. 2 b. 3 c .4
Form 8 School Olympiad.
1. Listening
Listen to 5 short texts twice and choose the answer:
Text 1.
What is the fastest way to get to the centre of London?
a. by train
b. by bus
c. by the underground( the tube)
d. by car
Text 2.
How often does Llangollen become the cultural centre of the world?
a. every year
b. twice a year
c. every season
d. from time to time.
Text 3.
What is Philip like?
a. very serious and reserved
b. sociable and emotional
c. practical and careful
d. unfriendly
Text 4.
What does colour mean to animals, birds and insects?
a. only beauty
b. pleasure and self-attraction
c. hard life
d. protection from enemies
Text 5.
How many matches has Lindle won?
a. six b. four c. seven d. one
2.Reading
Task 1.
Read and match the text and the sight:
Sights of London.
a. The London Aquarium
b. The British Museum
c. The London Eye
d. The Museum of Natural History
e. Westminster Abbey
1. Home to a great collection of classical antiquities, artwork and archaeological finds from all corners of the British Empire.The collection ranges from Egyptian mummies to Elgin Marbles.
…………………………..
2. A very interesting and clever museum for those who are fond of natural science. There are moving dinosaurus there. ……………………………
3. You are nose to nose with various sea monsters. You can feed the piranhas and visit the imaginative coral reef and rainforest zones. …………………………………..
4. Royal coronations, weddings and burials have been taken place here since 1066. The church is filled with monuments to poets, statesmen and other famous people. ………………………….
5.This massive observation wheel is very popular among the Londoners.You have a 30-minute ride which offer panoramic view over the city. You are risen 450 feet above the River Thames.
……………………………………
Task2.
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games will be held in Beijing, China from August 8 to August 24. Competitors from around the world will compete for the gold, silver or bronze medals. For some athletes, winning is not a real possibility. However, they will strive to set personal and / or national bests in their events. Of course, many world records will also be broken during these games. The intensely competitive nature of the games, the strong national pride involved and the challenge in facing the best athletes from around the world combine to demand the top performances from each individual.
In a world where soccer (football), basketball, golf and tennis dominate television broadcasts, the Summer Olympic Games provide a chance to observe sports not usually covered. When was the last time you watched water polo, or fencing? Chances are you watched them during the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Greece. In this age when many people are fortunate enough to have cable TV connections, spectators can watch a wide variety of athletic competitions.
Athletics and wrestling are probably the oldest sports in the Olympic Games. The tradition of these sports goes back to the original games held in ancient Greece over 2500 years ago. Some of my favorite events include the javelin throw, the high jump and the pole vault, as well as the hurdles. There will also be a wide variety of water sports that include canoeing, sailing and diving. Naturally, swimming is probably the most popular water sport with a wide variety of competitive events including backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, freestyle and more.
The summer games also include a number of events that have recently been introduced to the games. Kayaking and mountain biking, baseball and beach volleyball are just a few. I certainly haven't mentioned all the sports - who would want to miss gymnastics - but you get the idea. Turn on your TV, relax and enjoy a moment of peace and togetherness in this struggling world of ours. The Summer Olympic Games provides an example that we all should follow: competition with respect.
`1) Will all competitors take home medals?
a) Yes b)no
2) What goal do many competitors have who probably won’t win medals?
a) Won a advertising contract
b) Set their personal or national best c) No goals
3) Which type of sport generally doesn't dominate broadcasts?
a) Fencing b) Soccer c) Basketball
4) According to the author, when was the last time you probably watched water polo?
a) Last summer b) During the 2004 Summer Olympic Games c) Never
5) Which reason does the author give for the wide variety of viewing opportunities?
a) The newspaper b) National pride c) Cable TV
6) Which sport is not listed as one of the oldest Olympic events?
a) Wrestling b) Kayaking c) Athletics
7) How old are the Olympic games?
a) About 100 years old b) More than 2500 years old c) Less than 1000 years old
8) Which is not a swimming event?
a) backstroke b) butterfly c) javelin
9) Which example do the Olympic Games set?
a) Win at all costs b) National pride above everything c) Competition with respect
2. Use of English
Task 1.
Choose the correct answer:
1.My friend is good ……..Chemistry.
a.in b.at c.on
2.They …..to Rome at 6 yesterday evening.
a. fly b. are flying c. flew
3.If I know English well I……..go to London.
a. shall b. will c. would
4.I want …….go with me.
a.him b.him to c. he
5. The museum……… to public at 9.30 every day exept Sunday.
a.open b.opens c.opened
6. He was supposed…….after the mother.
a.to look b. look c.looking
7. The first Levi jeans……….in San Francisco in the 19th century.
a. designed b. are designed c.were designed
8.I……….take part in the winter Olympic Games, I was not a member of out national team.
a. couldn’t b.must c.shouldn’t
Find the odd-out word:
9. a. country b.county c. count d. kingdom
10. a. plane b. train c. ship d.voyage
Task 2.
Read the text and choose the word:
My grandfather lives in England. Last month he traveled to Wales. It was not a lucky……1…. .
He nearly …..2….. his train because he arrived late at the …..3…… .When he came to Cardiff, there was no bus or ….4…. to take him where he wanted to stay and he had to go on ….5…. .
When he ….6…. at the hotel he was tired and went upstairs. But his …7… was not there. So he
went ….8… again, but couldn’t find it. When he did, it was midnight and the lift didn’t work.
1 |
A trip |
B journey |
C voyage |
D tour |
2 |
A lost |
B missed |
C caught |
D got |
3 |
A bus stop |
B airport |
C railway station |
D port |
4 |
A ship |
B plane |
C taxi |
D train |
5 |
A foot |
B car |
C underground |
D lorry |
6 |
A came |
B got |
C found |
D arrived |
7 |
A things |
B luggage |
C order |
D clothes |
8 |
A downstairs |
B upstairs |
C porter |
D hall |
3. Writing.
You’ve just received a letter from London from your British friend.You want to describe your native town Yaroslavl. Be a guide to your friend and write about the history, culture, industry and the things you like in Yaroslavl. Write not more than 50 words. Don’t forget that it is a letter.
4. Cultural Awareness
Choose the correct answer:
1.Big Ben is the…….
a. clock b. tower c.man
2. The Tower of London is a ………..now.
a. library b. home of the queen c. museum
3.London stands on the ……….
a. Thames b. Tyne c. Avon
4. W. Shakespeare was born in………
a. London b.Stradford-on-Avon c. Liverpool
5.The Scots speak………..
a. Scottish b.Scottish and English c. English
6………..is the symbol of Wales.
a) rose b)shamrock c)leek and daffodil
7.Queen………………….rules the UK.
a)Elisabeth 2 b) Elisabeth 1 c)Victoria
8. The British flag is called………………..
a) Union John b)Union Jane c)Union Jack
9.They call London buses …………
a)double-deckers b)double-doors c)double-windows
10. The busiest airports in Britain are……….
a)London and Edinburgh b) Heathrow and Gatwick c)Liverpool and Glasgow