Олимпиада по английскому языку для 6 класса ( школьный тур)

I. READING

A)   Five sentences are missing from the text. Choose from the sentences A—F the one which best fits each gap 1-5, there is one extra.

A  It travels these huge distances to escape the cold weather in the north.

B   In winter millions of Monarchs fall like snow onto the forests in the mountains.

C   In the mountains, which reach a height of 3,000 metres, the butterflies are safe.

D   In spite of these doubts, the European Union has refused to approve new crops of genetically

     modified maize until further investigations have been carried out.

E   The long journey, with all its dangers, begins again.

F   In the US, millions of farms grow genetically modified maize which is pure poison for the butterfly.

Monarch Without a Kingdom

This November, a hundred million butterflies will drop from the sky over Mexico, like autumn leaves. But for how long? Genetically modified maize could mean extinction for this beautiful butterfly. Rafael Ruiz reports.

Although its body is about 3 cm and it only weighs 1 g, the Monarch butterfly manages to travel 5,000 km each year. It seems to be so fragile, but its long journeys are proof of its amazing ability to survive. This autumn, the Monarch butterfly will once more set out on its journey from the US. It will keep going until it reaches Mexico. 1 __________

In November, millions of Monarchs fall like bright, golden rain onto the forests in the mountains of central Mexico. In the silence of these mountains you can hear a strange flapping of wings, as the Monarchs arrive at their destination. 2 _________

Before reaching their journey's end they have faced strong winds, rain and snowstorms and they do not all manage to reach their destination. When the winters are really bad, perhaps 70 per cent of them will not survive. Their long journey to Mexico is thought to be one of the most amazing events in the whole of the American continent. When they get there they will stay until the beginning of April, when their internal calendar, tells them that it is time to go back. 3 _________

These delicate creatures now face danger of another kind - from scientific progress. 4 _________

Laboratory experiments have shown that half of the butterflies which feed on the leaves of genetically modified maize die within 48 hours. Not all experts agree that this variety of maize is responsible for the threat to the Monarchs. 5 _________

Greenpeace is campaigning against genetically modified, products (in Spain, therefore already 20,000 hectares of modified maize). The environmental organization recently published a fist of 100 species of butterfly in Europe alone which are threatened with extinction.

B)   Find words in the text which have a similar meaning to these definitions.

1)   arrives (paragraph 2) _________________

2)   the noise wings make as they move (paragraph 3) ___________________

3)   the start (paragraph 4) ________________

4   something which tells you the time of year (paragraph 4) ___________________

5   what a scientist does in order to find something out (paragraph 5) __________________

II. USAGE

 Read this model composition about a show. There are ten extra words in the text which should not be there. Find the words and write them out in your answer sheet.

An Unforgettable Show

I had never have been to see a magician before and I was very excited. Every Christmas, our parents always used to take us somewhere special. They would to take us either to the circus or to see a show.

At last, Saturday came. 1 had had been looking forward to it all week. We had booked tickets in advance, so we had been managed to get good seats. Outside, it was freezing cold. It had been not snowing all day and so everything was covered in a white blanket. The atmosphere was really magical.

Inside, the theatre was full. We had been waiting for about 15 minutes when suddenly the magician has

appeared on stage.

First of all, he started pulling rabbits out of a hat and pigeons out of his pocket. Then, he did swallowed about ten ping pong balls. He and did various card tricks, too.

The last trick he did was great: he 'cut' a woman in half and then put her together again. When the show

was been over, everyone clapped enthusiastically. It had been an unforgettable the evening.

III. QUIZ

 How much do you know about Great Britain? Decide whether these statements about Great Britain are true or false. Write your answers in your answer sheet.

Олимпиада по английскому языку для 6 класса

( школьный тур)

Школа № _______

Класс __________

Фамилия, имя учащегося _______________________________________

Фамилия, имя учителя _________________________________________

Write your answers in the tables.

I Reading

A)

B)

II Usage

( 10 extra words )

III Quiz

1 T  2T  3F  4F  5T  6T  7F  8F  9F  10F

Общий балл _________

Key

I. Read the text

A)   Five sentences are missing from the text. Choose from the sentences A—F the one which best fits each gap 1-5, there is one extra.

A  It travels these huge distances to escape the cold weather in the north.

B   In winter millions of Monarchs fall like snow onto the forests in the mountains.

C   In the mountains, which reach a height of 3,000 metres, the butterflies are safe.

D   In spite of these doubts, the European Union has refused to approve new crops of genetically

     modified maize until further investigations have been carried out.

E   The long journey, with all its dangers, begins again.

F   In the US, millions of farms grow genetically modified maize which is pure poison for the butterfly.

Monarch Without a Kingdom

This November, a hundred million butterflies will drop from the sky over Mexico, like autumn leaves. But for how long? Genetically modified maize could mean extinction for this beautiful butterfly. Rafael Ruiz reports.

Although its body is about 3 cm and it only weighs 1 g, the Monarch butterfly manages to travel 5,000 km each year. It seems to be so fragile, but its long journeys are proof of its amazing ability to survive. This autumn, the Monarch butterfly will once more set out on its journey from the US. It will keep going until it reaches Mexico. 1 ____A______

In November, millions of Monarchs fall like bright, golden rain onto the forests in the mountains of central Mexico. In the silence of these mountains you can hear a strange flapping of wings, as the Monarchs arrive at their destination. 2 ____C_____

Before reaching their journey's end they have faced strong winds, rain and snowstorms and they do not all manage to reach their destination. When the winters are really bad, perhaps 70 per cent of them will not survive. Their long journey to Mexico is thought to be one of the most amazing events in the whole of the American continent. When they get there they will stay until the beginning of April, when their internal calendar, tells them that it is time to go back. 3 ____E_____

These delicate creatures now face danger of another kind - from scientific progress. 4 ____F_____

Laboratory experiments have shown that half of the butterflies which feed on the leaves of genetically modified maize die within 48 hours. Not all experts agree that this variety of maize is responsible for the threat to the Monarchs. 5 ____D_____

Greenpeace is campaigning against genetically modified, products (in Spain, therefore already 20,000 hectares of modified maize). The environmental organization recently published a fist of 100 species of butterfly in Europe alone which are threatened with extinction.

B - extra

B)   Find words in the text which have a similar meaning to these definitions.

1)    arrives (paragraph 2) reaches

2)    the noise wings make as they move (paragraph 3) flapping

3)    the start (paragraph 4) beginning

4)    something which tells you the time of year (paragraph 4) calendar

5)    what a scientist does in order to find something out (paragraph 5) experiments

II. Read this model composition about a show. There are ten extra words in the text which should not be there. Find the words and cross them out.

An Unforgettable Show

I had never have been to see a magician before and I was very excited. Every Christmas, our parents always used to take us somewhere special. They would to take us either to the circus or to see a show.

At last, Saturday came. I had had been looking forward to it all week. We had booked tickets in advance, so we had been managed to get good seats. Outside, it was freezing cold. It had been not snowing all day and so everything was covered in a white blanket. The atmosphere was really magical.

Inside, the theatre was full. We had been waiting for about 15 minutes when suddenly the magician has

appeared on stage.

First of all, he started pulling rabbits out of a hat and pigeons out of his pocket. Then, he did swallowed about ten ping pong balls. He and did various card tricks, too.

The last trick he did was great: he 'cut' a woman in half and then put her together again. When the show

was been over, everyone clapped enthusiastically. It had been an unforgettable the evening.

III. How much do you know about Great Britain? Decide whether these statements about Great Britain are true or false.