Match headings A-H to texts 1-7 choose the best heading A-H. There is one heading you will not need to use. Write the answers on your answer sheet

Задания для школьного этапа всероссийской олимпиады по английскому языку

Для обучающихся 9 классов 2015-2016

 

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Вам предлагается выполнить задания олимпиады по английскому языку. Время выполнения работы 180 минут. Внимательно читайте формулировку каждого задания. По окончании выполнения работы не забудьте перенести ответы в бланк ответов. Желаем успехов!

PART 1

LISTENING (7 points)

Time: 20 minutes

Listen to the interview and for questions A8-A14, choose the answer (1, 2 or 3) which you think fits best according to the text. Write the appropriate number (1, 2 or 3) in boxes A8-A14 on your answer sheet.

 

A8. Catherine mainly gets inspired for her novels from

1) things that happen in her personal life.

2) unimportant new stories.

3) major events in the local area.

 

A9. The example of the shopping centre shows that, before writing, Catherine

1) interviews a lot of people.

2) does a lot of background research.

3) imagines a complete story.

 

A10. Catherine says her characters

1) can be identified by the people they’re based on.

2) are exact copies of people she has known.

3) are only loosely based on real people.

 

A11. Catherine is more likely to create a character based on a real person’s

1) history.

2) appearance.

3) view of the world.

 

A12. There is a chance that

1) Catherine will give a talk about making films.

2) a company will buy the film rights to Fire at Dawn.

3) there will be a film version of Fire at Dawn.

 

A13. Catherine does not want

1) to be involved in making the film.

2) someone else to write the screenplay.

3) the plot to be altered in a major way.

 

A14. Catherine believes that

1) the stories in the book and film should be the same.

2) film and literature are extremely different media.

3) films based on books are usually annoying.

PART 2

READING (13 points)

Time: 20 minutes

Task 1

Match headings A-H to texts 1-7 choose the best heading A-H. There is one heading you will not need to use. Write the answers on your answer sheet.

A. UNUSUAL RELATIONSHIPS E. IMPORTANT MOMENTS

B. SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS F. MISTAKEN BELIEFS

C. DIFFICULT PERIODS G. MANY RESPONSIBILITIES

D. TWO TYPES H. HOME ALONE

 

1. In Britain? Most families are “nuclear families”. This means that the family consists of the parents and children. Of course, there are uncles and aunts and grandparents, too, but they do not have much to do with raising the children and often live a long way away. In many other countries, the “extended family” is more common. With the extended family, uncles, aunts and grandparents live closer to the parents and children – sometimes even in the same building – and everyone in the family has a much closer relationship.

2. Most teenagers say at some point; “When I’m a parent, I’m going to give my children much more freedom than I have now.” When they do actually become parents however, they soon realize that giving a child or teenager lots of freedom is not always the best thing to do. Many parents end up hearing their children saying to them exactly the same things they said to their parents when they were young.

3. What does bringing up a child involve? Giving a child love and making a child feel safe in their environment are extremely important. So is providing food and warmth. Parents also have a duty to teach their children the differences between right and wrong, and to make sure their children get a good education. Some parents believe that their role is also to teach children about the importance of things such as family, religion and society.

4. The English phrases “a chip off the old block” and “like father, like son” (or “like mother, like daughter”) are used to show the similarities between a parent and their child. These might be similarities in terms of appearance, behavior or interests. For example, if a dad loves watching cricket and his son Eric becomes interested in cricket, too, you might say. “Eric’s a chip off the old block, isn’t he?”

5. “Latchkey kids” are a major problem in many countries, including Britain and the USA, These are children whose parents are still at work when they come home from school, so there is no one at home to look after them. Their parents aren’t there to help with their homework, and some of them spend hours on their own before their parents’ return.

6. The idea of “quality time” is based on an understanding that the amount of time a parent spends with their child is not the only important thing. What is also important is what they do together during that time. Ten minutes of discussing problems that a teenager is facing may be much more valuable than two hours of watching a movie together in silence.

7. Families work well when things are going well, but the real test of a family comes at times of stress. Perhaps Mum has been working too hard, or perhaps young Amy is taking exams at school. These are times when all the families can find themselves fighting instead of helping each other. When a family is going through a crisis like this, it can often help to talk to someone outside the family. It could either be an expert, such as a family counselor, or a trusted family friend

Task 2

Read the texts.

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