I.                   Конкурс понимания письменного текста(Reading)

Задания по чтению состоят из двух частей (всего 20 заданий).На выполнение всех заданий отводится 45 минут, в которые входит и время на внесение ответов в листы ответов.

Первое задание— чтение текста познавательного характера о поведении животныхSocial Organisation Among Animals, состоящего из двух частей. Понимание первой части проверяется с помощью пяти заданий на выбор одного из трех предложенных ответов. Понимание второй части проверяется выбором пяти из девяти предложенных предложений, соответствующих основному содержанию текста. Данные задания проверяют общее и детальное понимание текста.

Второе задание— чтение текста исторической тематики A Short History of Mexico Cityи заполнение таблицы на соответствие десяти предложений фактическому содержанию текста (True, False, Not given).

Критерии оценивания:За каждый правильный ответ дается 1 балл.

Task 1

Read the first part of the text "Social Organisation Among Animals" and answer questions 1—5.

Varieties of Social Organisation

The palolo — a worm which lives on rocks in the sea — is one of very few animals which never have contact with other members of the same species. Others, such as spiders, are normally solitary.

Some species form social links only for the period while they are rearing their young. Among birds, European robins raise their chicks in a pair, away from other members of their species, while herring gulls form larger groups (colonies) consisting of many pairs living close together, each pair raising their chicks independently.

Many species of fish and birds form large groups, calledschools andflocks,respectively, and swim or fly together. Hens attack each other, and eventually establish a hierarchy based on their individual strength. Those at the top of the 'pecking order' get to eat before the others.

Finally, some animals spend most or all of their lives in social groups in which individuals co-operate. Lions, for instance, usually live in a relatively permanent group, called apride,where some activities, such as hunting, are social, and others, like sleeping, are solitary.

Bees, wasps and ants live in stable, co-operative groups in which every activity is communal and organised. Worker bees (which are all female) have several jobs in succession, depending on their age. They begin with cleaning duties, and later become soldiers to defend the hive against intruders. Finally they fly out of the hive to collect food. Theirs is a highly complex social organisation.

Choose the correct letter, А, Вor C.

1.                 Which of these animals spends most, but not all, of its life alone?

A.                 palolo

B.                 herring gull

C.                  spider

2.                 European robins and herring gulls are different with regard to

A.                how many birds help to bring up each chick.

B.                 the social organisations in which pairs bring up their young

C.                 how long they spend together.

3.                What point is made about hens?

A.                The best fighters eat different kinds of food from weaker hens.

B.                 They live in larger groups than most other species of birds.

C.                 Their social structure gives certain individuals advantages over others.

4.                  What is said about the life of lions?

A.                They live in a group and do some activities together.

B.                They live separately and come together for some activities.

C.                 They live in a group and do all activities together.

5.                  What point is made about worker bees?

A.                 They carry out different tasks as they get older.

B.                They live in a social structure unlike that of any other animals.

C.                 They could not survive alone.

For items 6—10 read the second part of the text "Social Organisation Among Animals".

Advantages of Social Co-operation

The young can be reared more safely in social groups. Birds in a colony tend to lay their eggs around the same time, so all the chicks emerge from the egg almost simultaneously. As an individual predator (an animal that kills and eats other animals) can only consume a finite number of eggs or chicks, each individual is less likely to be eaten. Groups of adult elephants surround all their young, giving each one much greater protection than its parents alone could provide.

Groups are also more effective in bringing up the young. In some species of apes and monkeys, female 'aunties' help to look after young which are not their own, while learning how to raise their own young in the future. Lion cubs drink the milk not only of their mother but also of other lionesses in the group, and the range of antibodies that different females provide increases their resistance to disease.

A group that spreads out in search of food is likely to be more successful than an animal searching alone. When one has found food, others may simply join it, but some species have developed a highly complex form of communication. When a honeybee finds some food it returns to its hive and performs a complex dance to indicate the location of the food to others.

Which FIVE of the following advantages (marked by A—I) of social cooperation are mentioned in the above passage? Fill in the table using letters A—I in alphabetical order.

A.                More eggs can be laid.

B.                 Eggs are more likely to survive.

C.                 There are more adults available to protect the young.

D.                Individuals can develop skills for later use.

E.                 The young are likely to be healthier.

F.                  Individuals can eat food which others have found.

G.                 The group is more likely to live close to a source of food.

H.                Lion cubs spend more time with their mothers.

I.                   Insects grow larger when they live in communities.

Task 2

Read the text and decide for each sentence numbered 11—20 whether it is true, false or the information is not given in the text.

A Short History of Mexico City

Although the central region of Mexico's high plateau has been inhabited for at least 20,000 years, Mexico City only dates back to the 14th century. The Aztecs, or Mexica, had reached this area in the previous century, eventually settling on an island in Lake Texcoco. Here, in 1325, the city of Tenochtitlan began to take shape.

The lake was shallow, and during the nearly 200 years until 1519, the Aztecs expanded inhabited area by land refill and the creation of artificial islands. Canals were dug for the transportation of goods and people. Aqueducts were constructed to bring drinking water from natural springs outside the city, dams to protect it against floods, and causeways and bridges to connect the city with the shore. There were many houses, palaces, temples, squares, markets and even a zoo. Perhaps the most striking construction of this period is the Templo Mayor, a double pyramid which still survives. As the capital of an empire stretching from Texas to Honduras, Tenochtitlan was a magnificent and important city. When the Spanish arrived, they called it the 'Venice of the New World'.

The Spanish began their conquest of Mexico in 1519 and came close to Tenochtitlan the same year. In 1521, they took control of it, after fierce fighting that destroyed most of the city. A new capital, with a new name, was built on the ruins, using Spanish architectural styles. One part of the lake was filled in to join the island to the shore, and Mexico City became the capital of the wealthiest colony on the Americas, the centre of trade between Spain and China.

By the beginning of the 17th century, it was a busy, lively city, with some residents leading a splendid and luxurious way of life. Not everything went well, though: heavy rain in 1629 caused a great deal of destruction, in which many people died, and thousands lost their homes. A large part of the city had to be rebuilt. For much of the century, the residents suffered from social and economic pressures, including serious food shortages, which erupted in riots in 1692.

In the 18th century, too, many new buildings were constructed. It was a prosperous period, when the new aristocracy paid for splendid buildings, banquets and balls, not to mention the latest fashions from Europe.

The rise of Napoleon in the early 19th century led to political changes throughout Europe. An uprising took place in Mexico in 1810, with the aim of ending the rule from Spain. This goal was finally achieved in 1821, when Mexico City briefly became the capital of the Mexican Empire. Since 1823, it has been the capital of the Republic of Mexico, apart from a short period, from 1863 to 1867, when the country was again an empire.

In the first few decades of the 20th century, plans were drawn up for the urbanisation of Mexico City; slum-clearance and housing development programmes were introduced, and factories spread through the city. During the 20th century, the population grew fast, and the city is now one of the largest in the world. It has changed a great deal since it was founded nearly 700 years ago.

Decide for each sentence numbered 11—20 whether it is A (True), В(False) or the information is С(Not given) in the text.

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II. Лексико-грамматический тест

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Лексико-грамматический тест состоит из двух связных текстов небольшого объема (от 110 до 230 слов) и 20 отдельных предложений. Всего в тесте 40 вопросов.

Рекомендуемое время для выполнения всех заданий лексико-грамматического теста — 1 час.

Первое задание— текст, содержащий пятнадцать пропусков, которые необходимо заполнить, выбрав единственно правильный вариант из трех предложенных.Второе задание представляет собой небольшое по объему повествование с пятью пропусками. Текст снабжен списком слов, напечатанных заглавными буквами, которые являются начальными формами глаголов, прилагательных, существительных. Задачей учащихся является преобразование предложенных лек­сических единиц таким образом, чтобы они грамматически соот­ветствовали контексту, и заполнение пропусков полученными в результате трансформации словами.

Задания 3, 4, 5представляют собой отдельные предложе­ния и проверяют знания английской лексики.

Критерии оценивания.За каждый правильный ответ лексико-грамматического теста дается0,5 балла. Максимальное количество баллов, которое можно получить за данное задание, — 20.

Task1

For questions 1—15, read the text below and decide which answer (А, Вor C) best fits each space.

Charles Dickens' Childhood Experiences

Charles Dickens was one of (1)_____greatest nineteenth-century English novelists. At the time of (2)_____death in 1870 he was a wealthy man, in contrast (3)_____the poverty of his early days. His parents (4) _____their best to look after him but were always in difficulties with money. Eventually, his father owed (5) _____a large amount of money that he was sent to prison (6) _____ three months.

Two days after his twelfth birthday, Dickens was taken (7) _____ from school by his parents and made (8) _____in a factory in London to increase the family income. Factories could be dangerous places (9) _____those days and some employers were cruel. Charles was not only extremely unhappy, but also ashamed of working there, and he could never (10) _____that period of his life. Years later, in his novel 'Oliver Twist', Dickens described his own childhood experiences. Oliver Twist was one of his most famous characters and he too suffered (11) _____a child worker. Dickens’ novels showed how shocking working and living conditions were. Working in the factory affected him so deeply that he found it much too painful (12) _____ about in later life. His own wife and children knew (13) _____at all about the unhappiness of his childhood while Dickens was still (14) _____, but shortly after his death a biography was published in which Dickens’ terrible childhood experiences in the factory were revealed (15) _____ the first time.

Choose the correct letter А, Вor C.

Task 2

For questions 16—20 read the text below and use the words given in capitals to form one word that fits in the same numbered space in the text.

Want to Be a Star

Task 3

For questions 21—30 complete each sentence with the correct colour (А, В, C, D, E, F) from the box below. You will have to use some of the colours more than once.

For questions 21—30 match a sentence from column A to the relevant reply from column B. Sentence (0) is an example.

Example:0. L

Task 4

For questions 31—35 complete each sentence with a suitable phrasal verb (А, В, C, D, E, F) from the box below. There is one extra phrasal verb, which you do not need to use.

31.     You must_______the library books before the deadline.

32.     It took me a long time to_______what you were saying.

33.     I promise we will_______the problem and see if we can find a solution.

34.     She is late. Do not worry she will_______in a minute.

35.      I won't_______any more of your valuable time.

Task 5

For questions 36—40 choose the best alternative A or B.

36.     My brother pretends to be tough, but he's very sensible (A)/sensitive (B) and easily hurt.

37.     Theysay (A)/tell (B) the tunnel will be open at the end of 2008.

38.      Hemade (A)/did (B) an attempt to leave the room.

39.    This is what you say to a friend on January 1st: "Happy (A)/Merry (B)New Year!"

40.     Haveyou given the catits (A)/ it's (B) milk?

TRANSFER ALL YOUR ANSWERS TO YOUR ANSWER SHEET

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III.           Конкурс понимания устного текста (Listening)

Задания по аудированию состоят из трех частей (всего 18 заданий). На выполнение всех заданий отводится 30 минут, в которые входит и время на внесение ответов в ответные листы. За каждый правильный ответ дается 1 балл.

III.1Вы услышите 5 высказываний. Установите соответствие между высказываниями каждого говорящего 1 - 5 и утверждениями, данными в списке A- F. Используйте каждую букву, обозначающую утверждение,только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее утверждение. Вы услышите запись дважды. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу.

A.      Her job gives her the chance to meet people.

B.       She thinks she should be paid more for the work she does.

C.       Her job doesn't leave her with much free time.

D.      She's thinking of trying to find a completely different job.

E.        She doesn't have a good relationship with the people she works with.

F.        She has to travel a lot for her job.

III.2Вы услышите разговор полицейского со свидетелем преступления. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений А1-А6 соответствуют содержанию текста (1), какие не соответствуют (2) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3). Обведите номер выбранного вами варианта ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды.

А1 The crime took place at 4 pm.

1) верно 2) неверно 3) в тексте не сказано

А2 The witness called the police on her mobile.

1) верно 2) неверно 3) в тексте не сказано

A3 The witness tried to stop the thief from escaping.

1) верно 2) неверно 3) в тексте не сказано

А4 The witness knew who the thief was.

1) верно 2) неверно 3) в тексте не сказано

А5 The thief was carrying a torch.

1) верно 2) неверно 3) в тексте не сказано

А6 The police arrived a quarter of an hour after the crime was committed.

1) верно 2) неверно 3) в тексте не сказано

III.2 Вы услышите высказывания людей в семи различных ситуациях. Ответьте на вопросы по содержанию высказываний, выбрав один из предложенных вариантов ответа. В заданиях А7-А13 обведите цифру 1, 2 или 3, обозначающую ответ, который вам кажется наиболее верным. Выуслышитекаждоевысказываниедважды.

А7 You will hear a man talking about mobile phones. How does he feel about them?

1)  He thinks they are unnecessary.

2)   He thinks they are annoying.

3)   He thinks they cause accidents.

A8 You will hear a man talking about a magazine. Why does he like it?

1)  It often has interesting interviews.

2)   It explains how to do things.

3)   It comes with a free CD.

A9 You will hear a woman talking about a wedding. What went wrong?

1)  Some of the guests got lost.

2)   Some guests didn't receive invitations.

3)   Some people arrived who hadn't been invited.

A10 You will hear a girl talking about learning to drive. How does she feel about it?

1)  She is nervous about taking the driving test.

2)   She has problems remembering where to go.

3)   She finds some things very confusing.

All You will hear an advertisement for a new game. How do you win?

1)  by answering questions correctly

2)   by making other people laugh

3)   by collecting the most cards

A12 You will hear a woman talking about her brother. What does she say about him?

1)  He never comes to visit her.

2)   He never listens to her.

3)   He never invites her to stay.

A13 You will hear a woman talking about her local park. How does she feel about it?

1)  She thinks it is attractive.

2)   She thinks it is untidy.

3)   She thinks it is dangerous.

IV.            Конкурс письменной речи (Writing)

Участникам предстоит написать письмов жюри международного конкурса «Человек года» (250—300 слов).

Максимальное количество баллов за задание– 20. Максимальный балл по содержанию работы (10 баллов) выставляется, если участник полностью выполнил коммуникативную задачу и продемонстрировал оригинальный подход к раскрытию темы. Максимальный балл по оформлению работы (10 баллов) выставляется, если в работе нет ошибок.

На выполнение задания отводится 40 минут.

Конкурс письменной речи (Writing)

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An International Magazine chooses the PERSON OF THE YEAR and has asked you to present two prominent people living in Russia today. They may come from any professional sphere (politics, science and arts, etc). Your letter should make it clear why they can be considered for this nomination

• You should write 250—300 words.

Time: 45 minutes

Карточкаучастника.

Speaking Card No 1 (Dialogue)

Imagine that you and your partner are invited to a Talk

Show: "Computers — a blessing or a curse?" to discuss positive

and negative sides of using computers in modern life. You

should express your viewpoint on the role computers play in

modern society. You will argue for the opinion that computers are A BLESSING.