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Bog'liq
9-11 класс

Use of English

Task 3. Match the expressions to their meanings and then fill in the gaps in the text. The example (0) is given to you.

0.	as chalk and cheese	0.	To be completely different
8.	cool as a cucumber	a.	all of it
9.	pie in the sky	b.	be upset
10.	in a pickle	c.	calm: not nervous
11.	have a cow	d.	easy
12.	bee's knees	e.	excellent
13.	bell the cat	f.	in a bad situation
14.	apple of my eye	h.	look very nicely
15.	dressed to the nines	i.	the one I love
16.	piece of cake	j.	to complete an undesirable or impossible task
17.	the whole nine yards	k.	unrealistic

0.The two brothers are as different as chalk and cheese.

18. When asked if he wanted marshmallows, whipped cream, or sprinkles in his hot cocoa, James said, “I'll take____________________.”

19. Although some students were nervous during the spelling bee, Mari was____________.

20. "You are the _______________________," said Romeo before kissing Juliet.

21. Tickets to the concert sold out fast because everybody thought the band was the______________.

22. Although not everyone studied, the whole class aced the test because it was such a __________.

23. Tommy ran home, knowing that if he was late his parents would ________________.

24. My 4-year-old sister asked for a live unicorn for her birthday, which was a ___________________ request if I ever heard one.

25. Though she usually wore soccer clothes, Madeline was _________ for the party.

26. Standing up to the giant was a great idea, but who would __________________?

27. Mickey was babysitting until 5 p.m. but remembered he was supposed to meet Avery for ice cream at 2 p.m. He was ______________________________.

Scotland

The northernmost part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain is Scotland, a land of great (0) beauty and character. It has	0.	BEAUTIFUL
a ________________ of just over five million, most of which	28	POPULATE
is in the _________________ half of the country and large parts of it	29	SOUTH
remain virtually _________________. Lochs, moors and mountains - the	30	POPULATE
highest peak being Ben Nevis, the highest in Britain - _______________	31	DOMINATION
the imposing landscape. The country's past is rich in _____________ and	32	TURBULENT
________________, and many legends and folklore have come down to us.	33	ROMANTIC
By the end of the 13th century Scotland had become more ____________	34	FULL
under the control of England. Then began a period of__________________	35	RESIST
against the English known for its valiant freedom ____________________.	36	FIGHT
William Wallace was one of Scotland's first_______________, portrayed by	37	HEROIC
Mel Gibson in the 1995 film Braveheart.

Writing 10-11
There are two letters mixed in the table. Unjumble the two texts and put the lines in the correct order. The first lines of both letters are given to you.

	Martin F. Gourge
	about your weight. I bet the problem isn't as bad as it seems, though!
	All the best,
	and fresh vegetables instead of junk food and sweets. If you do
	be removed. In their place, I recommend that fresh fruit machines be
	cleaning up the empty cans that are sometimes left in the park.
	Dear Ms. Green,
	Dear Sally,
	drinks have too much sugar in them, and they have no nutritional
	Good luck, and don't forget to let me know how you're getting on.
	healthier, too. You could also exercise more and walk whenever
	I am writing to suggest that the soft-drink machines in the park
	I urge you to consider this idea seriously. It is for the good of all.
	installed. There are two reasons I think this is a good idea. First, soft
	I've just got your e-mail, and I was sorry to hear you're worried
	Martin F. Gourge
	Pete
	possible rather than going by car or bus.
	Sincerely yours,
	this, you'll soon lose weight, and you'll look and feel much
	value. Second, with soft-drink machines, the city has the problem of
	What you should do is eat a healthy diet, with lots of fish, fruit

Country studies

Task. Complete the crossword with the words which best fit each space.

Queen Elisabeth I

Many English people feel a great deal of admiration for Queen Elizabeth I who (0)_ruled_England from 1558 to 1603. Their admiration is based on the view of this queen as a strong and powerful woman who possessed great political skills. However, Elizabeth did not seem to have much happiness in her private life.

She was born in 1533, a daughter of King (58) _____________VIII and his second wife Anne (59)_____________. He had already divorced his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, to marry Elizabeth's (60)_______________, who was executed when their daughter was three. Elizabeth was a clever child and was well-taught but her early years were not happy. When her father died in 1547, Elizabeth's brother, (61)_____________, became king at the age of nine. When he died, seven years later, their elder sister (62)__________________, a Roman Catholic, became (63)____________. Elizabeth, herself a Protestant, suffered greatly all these years and was kept as a prisoner in the (64)________________of London.

Elizabeth finally succeeded to the (65) ______________in 1558, and (66)______________ over the country until 1603. During this period, English sailors established trade routes all over the (67)_______________ and sometimes stole gold and silver from the ships of other nations. This activity, and also religious differences, led to conflict with (68 Across)_______________ , the strongest and richest country in Europe in the 16th century. In 1588 Elizabeth's navy defeated an attempted invasion of England by the (69 = 68 Down)_________________ .

Elizabeth received some (70)_______________proposals but she never married. There was no shortage of men wishing to link themselves to her for political and other motives. But politics was her life and when she died, she left the united country much more powerful than when she had inherited control over it.

XVIII Всероссийская олимпиада школьников по английскому языку 2016-2017

Василеостровский район Школьный этап

26 сентября 2016 года

9-11 класс 75 минут

ЛИСТ ОТВЕТОВ

MAX количество баллов за всю работу-70

Task 1 Task 2

1.	A	8.	C	13.	J	18.	The whole nine yards
2.	H	9.	K	14.	i	19.	cool as a cucumber
3.	F	10.	F	15.	N	20.	apple of my eye
4.	I	11.	B	16.	D	21.	bee's knees
5.	D	12.	E	17.	A	22.	piece of cake
6.	J					23.	have a cow
7.	C					24.	pie in the sky
28-37 Можно использовать строчные или прописные буквы						25.	dressed to the nines
Слово с ошибкой в правописании считается неверным ответом						26.	bell the cat
28	POPULATION					27.	in a pickle
29	SOUTHERN
30	UNPOPULATED
31	DOMINATE
32	TURBULENCE
33	ROMANCE
34	FULLY
35	RESISTANCE
36	FIGHTERS
37	HEROES

XVIII Всероссийская олимпиада школьников по английскому языку 2016-2017

Василеостровский район Школьный этап

26 сентября 2016 года

9-11 класс 75 минут

ЛИСТ ОТВЕТОВ

MAX количество баллов за всю работу-70

1.	8.	13.	18.
2.	9.	14.	19.
3.	10.	15.	20.
4.	11.	16.	21.
5.	12.	17.	22.
6.			23.
7.			24.
28-37 Можно использовать строчные или прописные буквы			25.
Слово с ошибкой в правописании считается неверным ответом			26.
28			27.
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38	48	58
39	49	59
40	50	60
41	51	61
42	52	62
43	53	63
44	54	64
45	55	65
46	56	66
47	57	67
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