Лингвистенок 2022
Задание по английскому языку для учащихся 7-8 классов
1. Which animal can move quickly by jumping?
А) A parrot. Б) A bison. В) A wild boar. Г) A giraffe. Д) A kangaroo.
2. Which is not a greeting when we meet somebody?
А) Hello! Б) Howdy! В) Hi! Г) What's up? Д) So long!
3. In Irish surnames like Mc Donald 'Mc' stands for the ... .
А) son of. Б) father of. В) uncle of.
Г) brother of. Д) grandfather of.
4. Can you ... my skirt, as it is too tight?
А) widen. Б) repair. В) shorten.
Г) lengthen. Д) tighten.
5. Where can you hear the following announcement? “Ladies and gentlemen, this is an announcement that flight 430 to San Francisco has been delayed. Your new departure time is 4:55.”
А) At the railway station. Б) At the airport. В) In the amusement park.
Г) At the bus station. Д) At the circus.
6. This holiday is celebrated on 22nd April. It’s a day to learn about how precious and important the environment is, and how we should take care of it. What holiday is it?
А) Christmas Day. Б) Independence Day. В) Earth Day.
Г) May Day. Д) Children’s Day.
7. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
Looking for art, music, opera, or ballet? London is famous for its many ... attractions.
А) musical. Б) classical. В) cultural. Г) famous. Д) singing.
8. Which sport requires moving backwards in order to win?
А) skating. Б) rowing. В) horse racing. Г) running. Д) cycling.
9. How many sides does the Pentagon building have and how many events does pentathlon comprise?
А) 4. Б) 6. В) 5. Г) 7. Д) 8.
10. I am so small, and, sometimes, I am missed. I help you when you list. People usually pause when they see me. What could I be?
A) the question mark. Б) the full stop.
В) the comma. Г) the exclamation mark. Д) the hyphen.
11. Tonight, a famous ... from the UK performs popular classic compositions. Do you fancy listening to their crystal-clear voices?
А) crew. Б) choir. В) jury. Г) singer. Д) orchestra.
12. Computers are useful tools for research and entertainment. …, looking at a computer screen for a long period can cause eye problems.
А) Moreover. Б) But for. В) Besides.
Г) For example. Д) However.
13. A mobile phone is full of bacteria. When you press it … your face and ear, it can lead to skin problems such as acne, skin infections and rashes.
А) across. Б) over. В) against. Г) by. Д) with.
14. Read the pairs of words. Which of them are not synonyms?
А) seldom – rarely. Б) next to – near. В) from time to time – sometimes.
Г) under – beneath. Д) often – seldom.
15. Did you know that people who love adventure often … it out in new and challenging ways?
А) look. Б) stare. В) watch. Г) seek. Д) search.
16. You mustn't blame ... . You are the guilty one.
А) yourself. Б) yourselves. В) me. Г) myself. Д) you.
17. I am afraid I will have to ask you for some money as I seem to have … left for the bus ticket.
А) few. Б) a little. В) none. Г) some. Д) a few.
18. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
There are two ... during the performance, so there will be time to enjoy the exhibition in the hallway.
А) terms. Б) breaks. В) pauses.
Г) stops. Д) intervals.
19. Choose the correct word for the gap.
My dad fell off his bike and broke his leg. Luckily the ... got to him quickly.
А) dentist. Б) appointment. В) chemists.
Г) ambulance. Д) police.
20. Choose the correct word(s) to complete the conversation Emma: Don’t worry. I’ll come with you to the hospital.
Dan: What a good friend ______ !
А) she is. Б) are you. В) is she. Г) you are. Д) you is.
21. Oliver is pigheaded. What does it mean?
А) He has a big head. Б) He likes pigs. В) He is very clever.
Г) He is stubborn. Д) He is cheerful.
22. He spent there a fortnight. That means, that he was there for ... .
А) forty nights. Б) ten days. В) two weeks.
Г) four years. Д) fourteen hours.
23. Which of the following would help you see distant objects more clearly?
А) Binoculars. Б) A telegraph. В) A microscope. Г) A cheek. Д) A mirror.
24. Which of these word combinations is not correct?
А) a shopping list. Б) a shopping bag. В) a shopping budget.
Г) a shopping window. Д) a shopping basket.
25. Helen decided to make a bouquet of the national flowers of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and India. Which flower is one too many?
А) the lotus. Б) the shamrock. В) the thistle. Г) the daffodil. Д) the rose.
26. Put the stages of a frog life cycle in the correct order:
1. As the tagpole grows, it spouts legs and becomes a froglet. 2. Then the froglet becomes a frog who can live out of water. 3. Soon, the froglet loses its tail. 4. The frog lays thousands of eggs in the water. 5. Eggs hatch into tiny tagpoles who use their tails to swim.
А) 2, 1, 3, 4, 5. Б) 5, 4, 1, 3, 2. В) 4, 1, 3, 2, 5. Г) 4, 5, 1, 3, 2. Д) 4, 5, 1, 2, 3.
27. Sam says to Tom, 'You are always letting me down!’ How does Sam feel? She is ... .
А) bored. Б) excited. В) annoyed. Г) frightened. Д) pleased.
28. A year on Mars lasts twice as long as a year on Earth. How old would a twenty-year-old Martian be on Earth?
А) 40. Б) 10. В) 20. Г) 2. Д) 42.
29. Emma is Willy's niece, but she's not Ginny's niece, even though Ginny is Willy's sister and Willy isn't married. How is Emma related to Ginny? Emma is her ... .
А) cousin. Б) sister. В) granddaughter. Г) aunt. Д) daughter. 30. Sharon reads twice a week for 50 minutes a day.
30. Peter reads for 15 minutes daily. Carl reads every other day for two hours. Naomi reads 100 minutes weekly. Norman reads about 10 minutes every three days. Which child reads the most in a week?
А) Peter. Б) Carl. В) Naomi.
Г) Sharon. Д) Norman.