Олимпиадные задания 8 класс

Комплект заданий для учащихся 8 классов

LISTENING

Time: 15 minutes

Task 1

А1-А7 Вы услышите радиопередачу о звездах современной рок-музы­ки. Определите, какие из приведенных утверждений А1 -А7 соот­ветствуют содержанию текста (1 - True), какие не соответствуют (2 - False) и о чем в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании тек­ста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 - Not stated). Вы услышите запись дважды.

Al. Rock stars' income cannot be compared with income in any other pro­fessional category.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

A2. Some rock stars admit that they earn more than they deserve.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

A3. Being a good singer is more important than being lucky in show busi­ness.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

А 4. Star fans are not happy when a rock star appears too often on TV and in movies.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

A5. Rock stars support charity programs in many different ways.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

A6. Most rock stars end their life in poverty.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

A7. The stage life of many rock stars is not long.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

Task 2

А8-А14 Вы услышите интервью, которое школьница берет у своей бабушки для школьной радиогазеты. В заданиях А8-А14 выберите цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному вами варианту ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды.

А8. The girl's grandmother goes by the name of Elaine because

1) it is only natural to go by one's first name for a girl.

2) she didn't like her real first name and changed it when she grew up.

3) she wanted to avoid confusion with other female members in the family.

А9. Elaine liked primary school because

1) she could be alone at least on the way to school.

2) her teacher always made her feel special.

3) she could learn more, listening to older kids.

A10. Among Elaine's chores was

1) waxing the floors.

2) tidying the closets.

3) washing the dishes.

All. When in high school Elaine

1) proved to be a natural dancer.

2) couldn't learn to play basketball.

3) could take athletics with boys.

A12. She got a chance to go to college because

1) her employer helped her to continue her education.

2) she earned enough money working at the creamery and at the cafeteria.

3) she got an academic scholarship.

A13. She majored in

1) economics.

2) home economics education.

3) education.

A14. Elaine had a big family, and remembering her kids growing up

1) she feels sorry she had so many children.

2) she wishes she had more.

3) she believes it was a reward for all her previous problems.

Transfer your answers to the answer sheet!

READING

Time: 20 minutes

Task 1

Read the text and mark statements 13-20 below as T (true) or F (false).

Every day Peru's Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas, is rediscovered by at least 1,000 tourists who are slowly destroying one of the wonders of the world. More people now come to this sacred citadel in a week than ever lived there in its 15th-cenhlry prime. The attempt to improve facilities for international visitors -better hotels, a helicopter service, and a planned cable car to replace the bus trip up the mountain -has only made the wear and tear worse. For nearly 500 years Machu Picchu was covered by impenetrable rainforests until in 1911, an American scholar-explorer, Hiram Bingham, stumbled upon it whilst he was looking for Vilacamba, the last refuge of the Incas from the Spanish conquerors. It's easy to see why so many want to flock here. The sight of the emerald green grass slopes and stone coloured remains of Machu Picchu, flanked by its awesome, snow-capped peaks, is utterly breathtaking. It seems now, however, that Machu Picchu is falling victim to its own success. The primary concern is that the high volume of visitors is harming the site's infrastructure. A survey by Japanese geologists at Kyoto University has suggested the earth beneath the city is moving at a rate of up to one centimetre per month. There are also fears for the welfare of the porters who carry travelers' backpacks in all weathers along the high altitude Inca Trail. As a result, the United Nations cultural agency wants visitor numbers more than halved, which means that visitors must now wait four to five days before getting a place on a trek. Despite this, Machu Picchu remains the number one must-see in South America. And, as such, the hunt is now on for new Inca ruins as a viable, ecologically sound alternative.

1. Machu Picchu used to have a population of over 7,000.

2. The improvement of facilities for tourists is causing environmental damage.

3. Hiram Bingham set out to discover Machu Picchu in 1911.

4. Machu Picchu is surrounded by mountains.

5. Machu Picchu has been too successful as a tourist destination.

6. Tourists must carry their own bags whilst they are walking along the Inca Trail.

7. The United Nations cultural agency would like to reduce the number of tourists who visit Machu Picchu.

8. Machu Picchu is no longer the most popular tourist attraction in South America because many tourists have now found some more ecological ruins to visit.

Task 2

Read the text, for each question choose the correct answer: A, B, C, or D.

Dear Editor

I am writing with regards to the article 'Is the TV Dead?' that appeared in your newspaper on the 4th March. The author claimed that with the rise of the Internet, the TV was becoming less and less significant in our lives.

I find it very difficult to agree with this view. The TV is still the main way most of us get our entertainment at home. It offers us the chance to see top musical artists, great films and documentaries and occasionally, thanks to important televised events, it has the power to bring the whole nation and all ages together in a way the Internet never could.

Your article was particularly critical of the TV for the poor quality of programmes available on the many channels we now have. It is certainly true that many of the channels offer nothing more than repeats or low budget programmes. However, I would argue that the majority of content on the Internet is also of questionable quality. I agree with the writer that it is easy to keep up-to-date with the latest news on the Internet, but I'm sure most of us still enjoy sitting down to the News on TV in the evening just as much.

The writer is correct in stating that the Internet has become our major source for research and I think this is its main strength. However, criticising the TV for not being as good is totally unfair. Information programmes like documentaries are made for their potential as entertainment not as research tools and as such will continue to be popular with viewers.

So in conclusion I don't think the writer should be so quick to write the TV off. On the contrary, I think it has many more years left in it!

Yours sincerely
Samantha Johnson

9. Why is the person writing this letter to the newspaper?

A to make a complaint

B to offer a different point of view

C to encourage people to watch more TV

D to persuade people to not use the Internet

10. What do we learn about the writer's opinion of TV?

A It is useful as a reference tool

B It is excellent entertainment

C It is suffering because of the Internet

D The quality of programmes is a problem

11. Which of the following is seen as a problem with TV?

A the quality of some of the programmes

B the lack of entertainment programmes

C its poor use as a reference tool

D its unpopularity with younger people

12. What does the writer think is the best use of the Internet?

A to buy products

B to be entertained

C to get the latest news

D to find things out

13. Which of the following words describes how the writer feels about TV?

A pleased

B excited

C confused

D worried

Transfer your answers to the answer sheet!

USE OF ENGLISH

Time: 10 minutes

Task 1

Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
For each question, mark the correct letter (А, В, С or D).

Example:
0 A prepared В organized С produced Dmade
Answer: 0 A B C D

The Namibia Challenge in Africa

The Namibia Challenge is a seven-day race (0) …… by Raleigh International, a company established in 1985. It is a competition for people (1)……want to learn teamwork and communication skills. It (2)…… place in the Namib desert in Africa, where teams spend a week pushing themselves to their limit and (3)……useful skills. As a final challenge, participants (4)…… to climb Mount Brandberg, Namibia's highest mountain. Paul Webster, a university student, is willing to (5)……his experiences with other students.

'The Namibia Challenge is especially useful if, (6) me, you haven't had
(7)……experience of working in a team,' he says. '(8)……the end of it, we were all trying to help each other in the team. It is also a great opportunity to (9)……people of many different nationalities in a very special environment. I am (10)……of going back to Namibia if I can.'

1.

A

what

В

which

С

who

D

whose

2.

A

takes

В

gets

С

holds

D

has

3.

A

following

В

developing

С

growing

D

becoming

4.

A

may

В

got

С

have

D

must

5.

A

inform

В

let

С

talk

D

share

6.

A

against

В

except

С

for

D

like

7.

A

much

В

lot

С

many

D

few

8.

A

In

В

By

С

Since

D

From

9.

A

introduce

В

meet

С

know

D

greet

10.

A

thinking

В

planning

С

deciding

D

considering

Transfer your answers to the answer sheet!

WRITING

Time: 20 minutes

You have 30 minutes to do this task. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend Jane.

... Thanks a lot for your congratulations on my birthday!

Guess what I've been gifted with a kitten on my birthday! I've dreamt of it so long! And now I'm so happy! This is my first pet. I know you have got a parrot. Have you got any other pets? Have you ever had a cat?

Probably you can give me some advice how to take care of my kitten.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Jane

Write her a letter and answer the questions. Write 80 - 100 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

ANSWER SHEET

Listening comprehension

A-1

A-2

A-3

A-4

A-5

A-6

A-7

A-8

A-9

A-10

A-11

A-12

A-13

A-14

Reading

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

Use of English

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Writing

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Ключи

Listening comprehension

A-1

A-2

A-3

A-4

A-5

A-6

A-7

A-8

A-9

A-10

A-11

A-12

A-13

A-14

3

1

2

2

3

3

1

3

3

1

2

1

2

3

Reading

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

F

T

F

T

T

F

T

F

A

B

A

C

D

Use of English

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

C

A

B

C

D

D

A

B

B

A

Критерии оценивания и подсчет баллов

Подсчет баллов за все конкурсы 8 класс

Школьный этап

Listening -максимальное количество баллов 14. Задание проверяется по ключам. Каждый правильный ответ оценивается в 1 балл. За неверный ответ или отсутствие ответа выставляется 0 баллов.

Reading - максимальное количество баллов 13. Задание проверяется по ключам. Каждый правильный ответ оценивается в 1 балл. За неверный ответ или отсутствие ответа выставляется 0 баллов.

Use of English - максимальное количество баллов 10. Задание проверяется по ключам. Каждый правильный ответ оценивается в 1 балл. За неверный ответ или отсутствие ответа выставляется 0 баллов.

Writing - максимальное количество баллов 10. Задание оценивается по Критериям оценивания.

При подведении итогов баллы за все конкурсы суммируются.

Максимальное количество баллов за все конкурсы - 47 баллов.

WRITING - КРИТЕРИИ ОЦЕНИВАНИЯ

Максимальное количество баллов: 10

Внимание! При оценке 0 по критерию "Содержание" выставляется общая оценка 0.

БАЛЛЫ

за содержание

СОДЕРЖАНИЕ (максимум 5 баллов)

ОФОРМЛЕНИЕ (максимум 5 баллов)

Лексика (максимум 2 балла)

Грамматика (максимум 2 балла)

Орфография (максимум 1 балла)

5

Коммуникативная задача полностью выполнена - написано письмо другу по заданным параметрам. Участник соблюдает: 1. нормы вежливости; 2. неформальный стиль письма; Участник указывает: 3. причину, по которой он хочет видеть друга на своем прощальном вечере; Участник не забывает: 4. пригасить друга. Объем работы либо соответствует заданному, либо отклоняется от заданного не более чем на 20% (в сторону увеличения - не больше 120 слов) или на 10 % в сторону уменьшен

2 балла Участник демонстрирует лексический запас, необходимый для написания письма- извинения. Работа имеет 1 - 2 незначительные ошибки с точки зрения лексического оформления.

2 балла Участник демонстрирует грамотное и уместное употребление грамматических структур. Работа имеет 1 - 2 незначительные ошибки с точки зрения грамматического оформления.

4-1

Коммуникативная задача выполнена частично - составленный текст является письмом- извинением с заданными параметрами. Однако в работе не соблюдены 1 или несколько из перечисленных выше параметров. За несоблюдение каждого параметра снимается по 1 баллу за содержание. Или: Объем превышает заданный более, чем на 20%. (больше 120 слов) или объем меньше заданного более, чем на 10% (от 45 до 80 слов) - за нарушение объема снимается 1 балл за содержание.

1 балл Участник демонстрирует лексический запас, необходимый для написания письма- извинения. В работе имеются 3 - 4 незначительные лексические ошибки.

1 балл Участник демонстрирует грамотное и уместное употребление грамматических структур. В работе имеются 3 - 4 незначительные грамматические ошибки.

1 балл В работе имеются 3 или менее незначительные орфографические ошибки

0

Коммуникативная задача не выполнена. Содержание письма не отвечает заданным параметрам. Или: Объем менее 50% от заданного (менее 45 слов).

0 баллов Участник демонстрирует крайне ограниченный словарный запас. Или: имеются многочисленные ошибки в употреблении лексики (5 и более).

0 баллов В тексте присутствуют многочисленные грамматические ошибки, затрудняющие его понимание (5 и более).

0 баллов В тексте присутствуют многочисленные орфографические ошибки, затрудняющие его понимание (более 3).