"Лингвистёнок-2015" английский язык
24 апреля 2015 Задание для 9 классов
Участник: Лайша Виктор, СШ №140, Фрунзенское РУОСиТ г.Минска
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| 1. I’ve got some news. | a) Ok. Thanks all the same. |
| 2. I hope the weather will be good for our trip. | b) Well, it can’t be helped. |
| 3. He is a very odd chap. | c) I’m all ears. |
| 4. I’ve left our tickets at home. | d) It takes all sorts. |
| 5. Sorry, I can’t help you. | e) I’m keeping my fingers crossed. |
A) 1b, 2e, 3d, 4c, 5a
Б) 1c, 2d, 3b, 4a, 5e
В) 1c, 2e, 3d, 4b, 5a
Г) 1b, 2d, 3a, 4c, 5e
Д) 1e, 2d, 3b, 4c, 5a
Правильный ответ: В
Ответ участника: Д
Промежуточный результат: 42.5 - 0.75 = 41.75
Задание 14
Complete the sentences.
| 1. The lights cost £15! They’re ___________ for me. | a. big enough |
| 2. These balloons are only £1,50. They’re ___________ for us. | b. cheap enough |
| 3. Those trousers fit well. They’re ___________. | c. too easy |
| 4. We all scored 100% in the exam. It was ___________. | d. too hard |
| 5. It smells ___________ to eat. | e. good enough |
| f. too expensive | |
| g. too small |
A) 1b, 2f, 3g, 4d, 5e
Б) 1a, 2b, 3c, 4d, 5e
В) 1f, 2b, 3a, 4c, 5e
Г) 1f, 2b, 3a, 4d, 5e
Д) 1b, 2a, 3g, 4c, 5f
Правильный ответ: В
Ответ участника: Г
Промежуточный результат: 41.75 - 1 = 40.75
Задание 15
Answer the questions
Which is the best reply?
I’m going to start my own business.
A) Best wishes!
Б) Congratulations!
В) Good luck!
Г) I like it!
Д) Hurry up!
Правильный ответ: В
Ответ участника: В
Промежуточный результат: 40.75 + 3 = 43.75
Задание 16
Shall I fetch you a cup of tea?
A) Thanks, don’t fetch.
Б) Thanks, you needn’t bother.
В) Thanks, I don’t want.
Г) Don’ mention it.
Д) Thanks, don’t think about it.
Правильный ответ: Б
Ответ участника: А
Промежуточный результат: 43.75 - 1.25 = 42.5
Задание 17
“I’ve got surprising news! I’m getting married next week!”
“…”
A) You aren’t, are you?
Б) Will you?
В) Haven’t you?
Г) Could you?
Д) You are, aren’t you?
Правильный ответ: А
Ответ участника: А
Промежуточный результат: 42.5 + 5 = 47.5
Задание 18
Which option completes Oscar Wilde’s paradox?
The old _____ everything; the middle-aged _____ everything;
the young _____ everything.
A) know, believe, suspect
Б) believe, suspect, know
В) know, suspect ,believe
Г) suspect, believe, know
Д) believe, know, suspect
Правильный ответ: Б
Ответ участника: Б
Промежуточный результат: 47.5 + 5 = 52.5
Задание 19
What natural resources bring most of the profits to the British economy?
A) coal Б) oil В) water Г) wood Д) gold
Правильный ответ: Б
Ответ участника: В
Промежуточный результат: 52.5 - 1.25 = 51.25
Задание 20
Make the opposite of each expression on the left using the words on the right.
| 1. a light meal _____ a …_____ meal | a. stale. |
| 2. fresh bread _____ bread | b. sweet. |
| 3. hot curry _____ curry | c. heavy. |
| 4. sparkling mineral water _______ mineral water | d. mild. |
| 5. dry wine _____ wine | e. still. |
A) 1c, 2d, 3b, 4e, 5a
Б) 1a, 2b, 3c, 4d, 5e
В) 1e, 2a, 3d, 4b, 5c
Г) 1c, 2a, 3d, 4e, 5b
Д) 1d, 2a, 3c, 4e, 5b
Правильный ответ: Г
Ответ участника: Г
Промежуточный результат: 51.25 + 4 = 55.25
Задание 21
What do these initials mean?
| 1. B&B | a. be back later |
| 2. btw | b. before |
| 3. BBL | c. bed and breakfast |
| 4. BTW | d. between |
| 5. B4N | e. by the way |
| f. bye for now | |
| g. barbecue |
A) 1с, 2e, 3a, 4d, 5b
Б) 1g, 2d, 3e, 4a, 5b
В) 1c, 2d, 3a, 4e, 5f
Г) 1c, 2e, 3a, 4d, 5f
Д) 1g, 2d, 3a, 4e, 5b
Правильный ответ: В
Ответ участника: А
Промежуточный результат: 55.25 - 0.75 = 54.5
Задание 22
Match the two parts of the sentences.
| 1. I don’t follow fashion – I set … | a. fashion |
| 2. Platform shoes are going to make a … | b. victim |
| 3. She thinks that her hair style is the height of … | c. rage |
| 4. She looks stupid in that. She’s a real fashion … | d. the trend |
| 5. Next summer big hats are going to be all the … | e. come back |
A) 1e, 2a, 3d, 4b, 5c
Б) 1d, 2e, 3a, 4b, 5c
В) 1a, 2b, 3c, 4d, 5e
Г) 1e, 2d, 3c, 4b, 5a
Д) 1a, 2d, 3e, 4b, 5c
Правильный ответ: Б
Ответ участника: Д
Промежуточный результат: 54.5 - 1 = 53.5
Задание 23
Match each country on the left with the name by which it is also known.
| 1. Holland | a) Persia |
| 2. Iran | b) Ceylon |
| 3. Sri Lanka | c) Ulster |
| 4. The Republic of Ireland | d) The Netherlands |
| 5. Northern Ireland | e) Eire |
A) 1d, 2c, 3a, 4b, 5e
Б) 1b, 2a, 3c, 4e, 5d
В) 1b, 2a, 3d, 4e, 5c
Г) 1e, 2d, 3c, 4b, 5a
Д) 1d, 2a, 3b, 4e, 5c
Правильный ответ: Д
Ответ участника: Г
Промежуточный результат: 53.5 - 0.75 = 52.75
Задание 24
In the five-word group, four words are similar in meaning and one is completely different. Find the odd one.
A) peak Б) zenith В) nadir Г) apex Д) summit
Правильный ответ: В
Ответ участника: Б
Промежуточный результат: 52.75 - 1.25 = 51.5
Задание 25
What is special about the following sentence?
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
A) It shows the quickest animal.
Б) It is a famous English proverb.
В) It compares foxes and dogs.
Г) It uses all the letters of the alphabet.
Д) It has no sense.
Правильный ответ: Г
Ответ участника: В
Промежуточный результат: 51.5 - 1 = 50.5
Задание 26
Read the text and decide which is a true statement in questions 26, 27 and 28
Unhealthy Breakfast
Jack is a bachelor. He works in downtown Chicago as a shoe salesman. Every morning on his way to work, Jack stops at a donut shop and buys a chocolate donut and a cup of coffee. Jack likes this morning routine because it is quick and easy. He doesn’t have to cook breakfast or wash the dishes. Last time Jack went to the doctor for a check-up his doctor told him that he had high cholesterol. The doctor told Jack to stop eating foods that are high in fat. Donuts are fried in a lot of fat.
A) Jack is a shoe salesman in Seattle, Washington.
Б) Jack and his wife are getting a divorce.
В) The nurse told Jack to stop eating fatty foods like donuts.
Г) Now it’s 7.30 am and Jack may be drinking coffee.
Д) Donuts are healthy because they are fried in fat.
Правильный ответ: Г
Ответ участника: А
Промежуточный результат: 50.5 - 1 = 49.5
Задание 27
A) Chicago is in the state of Washington.
Б) Buying a donut and a cup of coffee is easier than cooking breakfast.
В) Jack never washes the dishes.
Г) The doctor told him to stop drinking coffee.
Д) Donuts consist of flour and fat.
Правильный ответ: Б
Ответ участника: Д
Промежуточный результат: 49.5 - 1 = 48.5
Задание 28
A) Jack and his wife have no children.
Б) Jack’s wife likes coffee, too.
В) The doctor told Jack to stop eating chocolate donuts.
Г) The doctor said high cholesterol is dangerous.
Д) Donuts are not health food.
Правильный ответ: Д
Ответ участника: Г
Промежуточный результат: 48.5 - 1.25 = 47.25
Задание 29
Which of the idioms means ‘to get something useless?
A) to buy a lemon
Б) to sell like hot cakes
В) to cook the books
Г) have egg on one's face
Д) have a finger in every pie
Правильный ответ: А
Ответ участника: А
Промежуточный результат: 47.25 + 5 = 52.25
Задание 30
Which of the idioms means ‘to have more important things to do’.
A) Like a fish out of water.
Б) Something is fishy.
В) To have bigger fish to fry.
Г) A different kettle of fish.
Д) To walk on eggshells.
Правильный ответ: В
Ответ участника: В
Промежуточный результат: 52.25 + 4 = 56.25
Окончательный результат: 56.25
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