Олимпиада по английскому языку для студентов 1-2 курсов СПО

Олимпиада по дисциплине "Английский язык"
Инструкция:
Будьте внимательны при выполнении заданий.
Время выполнения: 90 минут.
I. Выберите правильный вариант ответа.
*Внимание! Во всех вопросах только один правильный ответ.
1. What is the official name of the country whose language you study?
a) Great Britain
b) England
c) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2. What parts does the United Kingdom consist of?
a) England, Scotland, Wales
b) England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland
c) England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
3. The British Isles are separated from the European continent by:
a) The North Sea b) The English Channel c) The Atlantic Ocean
4. What are the largest islands of the British Isles?
a) England and Wales b) Ireland and Britain c) Great Britain and Ireland
5. Match the country and its capital:
1) England a) Cardiff
2) Scotland b) Edinburgh
3) Wales c) London
4) Northern Ireland d) Belfast
6. Match the country and its symbol:
1) England a) a shamrock
2) Scotland b) a daffodil
3) Wales c) a red rose
4) Northern Ireland d) a thistle
7. What is the name of the British national flag?
a) the Union Jack b) the Saint Andrew’s Cross c) the Saint David’s Cross
8. The flag of the United Kingdom is made of … a) three crosses b) three lines c) three stars
9. What is the head of the state of Great Britain?
a) the Parliament b) the Queen c) the Prime Minister
10. The monarch of the UK is:
a) Queen Elizabeth I b) King Henry VIII c) Queen Elizabeth II
11. What is the name of the Queen’s residence in London ?
a) Westminster Abbey b) The Tower c) Buckingham Palace
12. What is the longest river in Britain?
a) The Severn b) the Thames c) the Ob
13. What river is the British capital situated on?
a) The Severn b) the Thames c) the Ob
14. What is the Scottish traditional clothes for men?
a) the tuxedo b) the bearskin c) the kilt
15. What lake does the famous Scottish monster live in?
a) Lough Erne b) Loch Lomond c) Loch Ness
16. What is the highest mountain peak in Britain?
a) Snowdon b)Ben Nevis c) the Grampians
17. What is the name of the most famous clock in Britain?
a) Big Clock b) Big John c) Big Ben
18. What is the national musical instrument in Scotland?
a) the violin b) the bagpipes c) the guitar
19. Stonehenge is a …
a) theatre                 b) town                   c) place for religious rituals
20. What was the first famous British pop-group from Liverpool?
a) the Beatles             b) Deep Purple            c) Queen
II. Прочитайте текст, дополните предложения словами, данными в таблице
Protect, rare, illegal, threat, resources, islands, destroying, national, danger, protection
The Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean are one of the natural wonders of the world. One thousand kilometers from the South American coast, the Galapagos are home to many 1)_______animals, such as giant tortoises, sea birds and dolphins.
The islands first became famous in 1859 when Charles Darwin wrote about them in his book, The origin of Species. When Darwin visited the islands, he found there a key to “that great mysteries – the first appearance of new life on this earth”.
Today the islands belong to Ecuador, and 97% of the area is a 2) ______ park. However, despite this 3) ________, the park is in 4) ______. The most serious threat comes from 5) ________ fishing, which is slowly 6) _________ marine life. Every day illegal nets trap and kill sharks, pelicans and dolphins.
Another 7) _________ comes from animals brought over people who have come to live on the 8) _________. Dogs and cats eat the sea birds, and rats and pigs eat turtle eggs. Getting these animals off the island is difficult and expensive.
Although tourism is seen as a positive thing, it has caused problems, too. The population of Galapagos is growing fast, with people from mainland looking for jobs. Unfortunately the islands’ 9) _________ can’t support this growth.
Today the Galapagos is still a wonderful place, but how long will this last? “It’s impossible to 10) ___________ the park on our own”, says park ranger Diego Correa. “We need help and resources from outside and it’s up to everyone to make a contribution – the Galapagos belongs to the whole world”.
III. Read the dialogue and mark the sentences as true (T) or false (F).
A: Hi, Ben! How were your exams?
B: Nice of you to ask about them. Everything’s all right, thanks.
A: Is it? You look worried. Is there anything wrong?
B: No, everything’s all right, but when we were waiting for the results of the exam, we spoke about our future and our career plans. You know, I was the only one who hadn’t decided yet.
A: Well, let’s try to find out what kind of job could be suitable for you. I’ve got a special test that might give us the answer. All you need to do is to answer some questions. The first one is: “Would you like to work in an office or be out and about during working hours?”
B: It depends… But no, I think I would rather work inside. It could be difficult to be outside if the weather is bad. But I want to have the opportunity to be out in good weather, too.
A: Are good working conditions, job satisfaction and stability important to you?
B: Yes, I want my job to be exciting but not very stressful. Stability is very important to me, too. But I don’t want to work at the weekends or in summer.
A: And how about job satisfaction? What does that mean to you?
B: To me, job satisfaction isn’t just a quick promotion or good money. I want to feel useful.
A: Would you prefer working with machines or with people?
B: When I was little, I enjoyed taking things apart to see how they worked. But now communicating with people is much more important to me. I want to work with nice and friendly people.
A: OK. That’s enough. Let’s have a look at the test results. Well, there is a long list of jobs which meet your requirements. And the job of babysitter is at the top of the list.
B: Babysitter?! I have never thought about babysitting, but I don’t mind working with children. I’m very good at sports and the job of a coach has a lot of advantages. I’ll definitely try to learn more about it.
1. Ben has passed his exams.
2. Ben has no career plans and it worries him.
3. Ben wants to have any job that allows him to work outside in any weather because he hates being in an office.
4. Job satisfaction for Ben means only good money and promotion opportunities.