II этап республиканской олимпиады по английскому языку
Учебный год Form XI
Total: 85 points
| Stephen Murray was clearly going through a difficult 1) _______ _____________. He had never managed to gain the 2) ________ _________________ of his teachers at school. He ignored repeated 3) ________________ to change his attitude or expelled. He was widely considered to be an 4) ___________________ pupil who was wasting his 5) ________________ by misbehaving in class. His parents received regular 6) ____________________ about their son but in spite of their own experience of Stephen’s rebellious 7) ________________ it was their 8) ________ _________ that the school was as much to blame as Stephen was for the 9) __________________ that arose from time to time. They reacted 10) __________________ to any suggestion that the boy’s upbringing was in any way 11) ___________________ for Stephen’s lack of discipline. | 1. ADOLESCENT 2. APPROVE 3. WARN 4. INTELLIGENCE 5. OPPORTUNE 6. COMPLAIN 7. BEHAVE 8. BELIEVE 9. UNDERSTAND 10. ANGRY 11. RESPONSE |
I. Complete each space in the text with a word formed from the words in capitals.
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
1. Although I overslept, I still managed to catch the train.
Time Despite …….., I still managed to catch the train.
2. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
Fact In spite ……., leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
3. In spite of being sixty, Peggy runs five miles a day.
Old Although ……, she runs five miles a day.
4. It makes no difference now rich he is, they still don’t like him.
How No ……., they still don’t like him.
5. In spite of the fact that he didn’t know French, he went to live in France.
Speak Even …… French, he went to live in France.
6. I used to work in that factory many years ago.
Where That’s the factory …….. many years ago.
7. That’s the man who had his cat stolen last week.
Whose That’s the ……. last week.
8. When the teacher and I had talked about the problem, we decided to change schools.
Discussed Having …… teachers, we decided to change schools.
9. I’m rather busy at the moment – do you mind if I phone you later?
Get I’m rather busy at the moment – can ….. later?
10. You’ll recover from the shock of losing your friend, even if it takes a long time.
Get You …….. the shock of losing your friend, even if it takes a long time.
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III. There are fourteen extra appearances of “the” in the following text. Underline them.
This morning I woke up around ten. I made the cup of coffee, took it into the bedroom and put it on the side my wife sleeps on. I do it on the Saturday and the Sunday mornings. On the other days of the week, we go to the work at different times and I’m ready for the school which is an old Victorian building on the corner of the Hill Road.
I work in the office in the city centre and I always have the problem finding the parking space. My wife says I am always complaining about the traffic and the pollution, which is true - you see. I grew up in the country, close to the nature and I have never got used to living in the city. I think the only thing I would miss about living in the big city like this is going to the concerts of all kinds. I also like the good food and occasionally we go out and have the dinner in a nice restaurant.
IV. Translate into English the words in brackets.
1. The new building looks (красиво) _______________.
2. Are you going to do all the painting (сами) ___________________?
3. She was a (счастливый) __________________ visitor to get free goods from the shop.
4. All the experts (говорят) ____________________ the earth is getting warmer.
5. Do they (ожидают) _______________ a lot of people at the concert tonight?
6. Take these head-phones. (Другие) _______________ ones are broken.
7. You have to leave your bags in the cloakroom, (не так ли) __________________?
8. No (волнительных) ___________________ things ever happen there.
V. Correct the mistakes.
1. You would better stay in bed today.___________________________________________
2. Mum has stopped to drink fizzy drinks. She is on a diet.___________________________
3. This bag is too expensive for me to buy it.______________________________________
4. Smoking it is dangerous for your health.________________________________________
5. Would you mind to open the window?__________________________________________
6. I’d love eating a pizza tonight.________________________________________________
7. I stopped at the bakery for to buy some bread. ___________________________________
8. They made me to pay for the broken window.____________________________________
9. I heard the Taylors to argue.__________________________________________________
10. I’m better to ask someone for help.___________________________________________
11. I forgot calling you last night. I’m sorry._______________________________________
12. He left the shop without to pay for the shirt. ____________________________________
13. You shouldn’t to be rude to your parents._______________________________________
14. He is enough old to drive a car.______________________________________________
VI. Read the text and add the preposition which best fits each space.
Dear Ms Jones,
I am writing 1) ______ reply to your advertisement 2) ______ secretaries to work 3) _______ your central offices. I had already heard 4) ______ you from a friend of mine, Jenny Mansfield, who worked 5) ______ you a few years ago 6) _____ the sales department. I would be interested 7) ______ applying 8) ______ a full-time post. I am quite experienced 9) _______ secretarial work, and would have little difficulty 10) _______ the duties the current job involves. I think I am quite skilled 11) ______ word processing. I enclose a reference 12) ______ my previous employer and copies 13) _______ my certificates. I would be happy to come for an interview at any time which is convenient for you. I look forward to hearing 14) ______ you. Yours sincerely, Anne
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