2022 – 2023 УЧ. Г.

ВСЕРОССИЙСКАЯ ОЛИМПИАДА ШКОЛЬНИКОВ ПО АНГЛИЙСКОМУ ЯЗЫКУ

Школьный этап

5 – 6 классы

Уважаемый участник олимпиады!

Вам предстоит выполнить письменные задания.

Время выполнения заданий письменного тура 60 минут.

Выполнение заданий целесообразно организовать следующим образом:

 не спеша, внимательно прочитайте формулировку задания;

 напишите правильный вариант ответа в бланке ответов;
 после выполнения всех предложенных заданий еще раз удостоверьтесь в
правильности Ваших ответов;
 если потребуется корректировка выбранного Вами варианта ответа, то неправильный
вариант ответа зачеркните крестиком и рядом напишите новый.

Предупреждаем Вас, что:

 при оценке тестовых заданий, где необходимо определить один правильный ответ, 0
баллов выставляется за неверный ответ и в случае, если участником отмечены
несколько ответов (в том числе правильный), или все ответы;
 при оценке тестовых заданий, где необходимо определить все правильные ответы, 0
баллов выставляется, если участником отмечены неверные ответы, большее
количество ответов, чем предусмотрено в задании (в том числе правильные ответы)
или все ответы.

Задание письменного тура считается выполненным, если Вы вовремя сдаете его

членам жюри.

Максимальная оценка – 65 баллов.

 2022-23 уч. год
Всероссийская олимпиада школьников по английскому языку
Школьный этап
5 - 6 form

Listening (15 points)

Time: 10 minutes

Listen to the dialogue ‘At the Zoo’ by Meg and Tod. Decide if Meg and Tod like the animals
mentioned in the dialogue or not. Underline “Yes” in the table - if he or she likes it, “No” – if he or
she doesn’t like it and “NS” if the information is not stated.

The example is made for you.

Animal Meg Tod

giraffe Yes / No / NS Yes / No / NS
camel 1. Yes / No / NS 2. Yes / No / NS
llama 3. Yes / No / NS 4. Yes / No / NS
zebra 5. Yes / No / NS 6. Yes / No / NS
bear 7. Yes / No / NS 8. Yes / No / NS
lion 9. Yes / No / NS 10. Yes / No / NS

Listen to the dialogue for the second time and choose the best answer. In some sentences more than
one answer is possible.

11. There's a zoo near Todd's house in _____.

a) Japan b) California c) England
12. Meg doesn't like camels because they're _____.
a) hairy b) relaxed c) big
13. Todd says llamas are like _____.
a) camels b) horses c) giraffes
14. Meg thinks bears are _____.
a) furry b) scary c) wild
15. In California you should avoid _____.
a) Zoos b) Death Valley c) mountain lions

Transfer your answers to the answer sheet!

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Всероссийская олимпиада школьников по английскому языку
Школьный этап
5 - 6 form

Use of English and Sociolinguistic Awareness (25 points)

Time: 15 minutes

The following passage contains 10 mistakes, such as grammatical errors, wrong prepositions and
conjunctions. Correct the mistakes. Write out the correct answer.
Antarctica is (1) covering with massive ice. It is (2) interestingly to know that in some places
the ice (3) are thousands of feet thick. (4) By the last ice age, the coastline of Antarctica has shifted
slightly with the passing of time because the ice has been (5) melted gradually. Global warming has
also (6) speed up the process. Antarctica icebergs, either stay close to the continent
or (7) drifting away. Icebergs from Greenland that have drifted (8) in the Atlantic Ocean are threats
to ships (9) sail between North America and Europe. In 1912, the Titanic was (10) sank by such
icebergs.
Guess the word in each column. The answers in one row should rhyme. The example is done for
you.
answer A answer B
0. It’s on your face. nose goes My mother ___ to work at 9 o’clock.
11. It can fly. I _______ a noise.
12. This person works in a The opposite of better.
hospital.
13. Monday is _____ Tuesday. Your chair is on it now.
14. 60 minutes. I’m dirty. I need a _______.
15. Oh, no! The house is on ___! The opposite of lower.
Read the questions about the UK. Choose the best answers.
16. Which is a traditional London food?
a) Jellied eels b) Stewed starfish c) Pickled jellyfish
17. What’s the nickname for the big clock tower at the Houses of Parliament?
a) Big Bob b) Big Ken c) Big Ben
18. Which river flows through the middle of London?
a) Thames b) Severn c) Seine
19. What are the hats called that the guards of Buckingham Palace wear?
a) Sheepskins b) Wolfskins c) Bearskins
20. Which of these sports does the Queen like best?
a) Boxing b) Horse racing c) Rugby

Transfer your answers to the answer sheet!

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 2022-23 уч. год
Всероссийская олимпиада школьников по английскому языку
Школьный этап
5 - 6 form

Reading (10 points)

Time: 10 minutes

Read the web page and choose zorbing (A), Mud Olympics (B) or dog surfing (C) for each
statement. For some statements more than one answer is possible.

1. Humans don’t have to participate in this sport.

2. It’s a sport that is now popular around the world.
3. It’s hard to keep clean in this competition!
4. Participants don’t need special safety equipment to do this.
5. This sport doesn’t take place on land.
6. This is the newest activity in a country already popular for exciting sports.
7. This sport is competitive.

The Weird World of Sport

From getting dirty for fun to dogs competing in sporting events, the world is full of
interesting and unusual sports! Let’s find out more…

ZORBING, New Zealand

Culturally, New Zealand is well-known for its extreme sports and one of the latest trends is
zorbing. Invented in the country in 1994, it involves rolling down a hill inside a large inflatable ball
that’s made of transparent plastic. New Zealand has a lot of hills and people usually do this sport for
fun rather than for competition. It can also be done on water or in the snow. A passenger is safely
strapped to one of the walls inside the giant ball with a harness, and then rolls off! Zorbing is now
popular in many countries around the world and there are even world records in the sport, both
achieved by New Zealanders. Steve Camp travelled 570m in a zorb to achieve the longest ride, and
Keith Kolver achieved the fastest ride with a speed of 52km an hour.

MUD OLYMPICS, Germany

Every summer, hundreds of competitors take part in a bizarre sport near Hamburg in
Germany. They play volleyball, football and other sports, but with a difference – they play them in
the thick mud on the banks of the River Elbe. The competition started in 1978 and people
participate both for fun and to raise money for charity. The Mud Olympics are now a tradition in the

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Всероссийская олимпиада школьников по английскому языку
Школьный этап
5 - 6 form

country, and it’s very entertaining watching so many competitors trying to do sports when they’re
covered in mud!

DOG SURFING, the USA

California has a long tradition of surfing thanks to its location on the Pacific coast of the
USA, and over the last decade a new type of surfing is becoming more and more fashionable. Dogs
of all shapes and sizes are now taking part in an annual surf competition at Huntington Beach. A
total of 65 dogs participated in last year’s event, either riding solo on their board or in tandem with
their owner. The dogs must wear life jackets to be sure they take part safely, and they’re judged on
skills such as how long they can ride a wave and how confident they are on their board.

Read the web page again and choose the best alternative to answer the questions.

8. Why is New Zealand a popular country for extreme sports?

a New Zealanders are more competitive than other nationalities.

b It has a geography that makes exciting sports fun to do.

9. What gives Germany a good reason to host the Mud Olympics?

a One of its rivers has the perfect muddy conditions.

b German people prefer doing sport in the mud.

10. Why did dog surfing develop in California?

a Surfing is already part of the culture in this part of the USA.

b There are more dogs per household than in other parts of the USA.

Transfer your answers to the answer sheet!

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 2022-23 уч. год
Всероссийская олимпиада школьников по английскому языку
Школьный этап
5 - 6 form

Writing (15 points)

Time: 25 minutes

Look at the blog entry. Think of a place you have been to. Write your blog comment on
William’s blog recommending a place to go (60 – 80 words). Follow the plan:

 greet blogger; introduce yourself

 write your comments (where you have been; what you have done there, your feelings)
 recommendation, closing remarks

Transfer your answers to the answer sheet!