Олімпіада

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Where’s Roxy?

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Task 1. For each of the questions 1 — 10 decide which of the statements are true or false

1. Chloe has always liked rats. _________

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2. Dad called Martin’s parents to ask about Martin’s rats._________

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3. Martin gave Chloe the rats as a Christmas present.__________

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4. Chloe’s dad likes jazz._________

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5. Chloe decided to do her homework as soon as she arrived home._________

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6. Roxy and Zena are not allowed to go outside Chloe’s room._________

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7. Roxy and Zena have very different personalities. __________

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8. Chloe didn’t find Roxy in the washing machine.________

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9. Dad was angry when Chloe told him that Roxy was lost.______

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10. Mum found Roxy in one of her trainers when she arrived at the gym.______

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Task 2. For each of the questions 11—20 decide which of the answers (a,  b, c, d) best complete the statements

1.   Did Chloe’s parents like her idea to have pet rats?

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Task 2. For each of the questions 11—20 decide which of the answers (a,  b, c, d) best complete the statements

  2.     When parents allowed Chloe to take rats, she was …

Where’s Roxy?

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Task 2. For each of the questions 11—20 decide which of the answers (a,  b, c, d) best complete the statements

3.     Roxy loved to …

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Task 2. For each of the questions 11—20 decide which of the answers (a,  b, c, d) best complete the statements

4.     Chloe lost Roxy when her dad …

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Task 2. For each of the questions 11—20 decide which of the answers (a,  b, c, d) best complete the statements

5.     Zena was …

Where’s Roxy?

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Task 2. For each of the questions 11—20 decide which of the answers (a,  b, c, d) best complete the statements

5.     Zena was …

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Task 2. For each of the questions 11—20 decide which of the answers (a,  b, c, d) best complete the statements

6. Who did Chloe ask to help her to find Roxy?

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Task 2. For each of the questions 11—20 decide which of the answers (a,  b, c, d) best complete the statements

7. Why did Chloe lose Roxy? 

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Task 2. For each of the questions 11—20 decide which of the answers (a,  b, c, d) best complete the statements

8.     When did Chloe’s mother find the rat? 

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Task 2. For each of the questions 11—20 decide which of the answers (a,  b, c, d) best complete the statements

9.     Chloe’s mother liked rats when she … for the first time.

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Task 2. For each of the questions 11—20 decide which of the answers (a,  b, c, d) best complete the statements

10.     Dad told Mum about Roxy because Chloe …

READING COMPREHENSION

Text 1

How my life has changed

I used to work on cruise ships as a musician. I travelled a lot! I spent the month before the first lockdown in four continents! I used to get up really early, drive to the airport and fly to a port across the world and get on a ship just to get to work! Then I used to spend between three and fourteen days on the ship. The ships were great. The food was excellent, and the staff were brilliant. The ship stopped at fantastic places, and I often used to spend the afternoon at the beach drinking cocktails or sightseeing. But there were disadvantages too. I often didn’t know anyone on the ship. But the passengers all knew me, and they used to talk to me every time I left my cabin. I didn’t have any privacy. Of course, I had to chat to them politely even when I wasn’t in the mood.

But now, everything has changed. The cruises aren’t running now, and I don’t know when they will run again, and I’ve been in my flat for a year. I never used to spend much time here, and I haven’t spent a whole year in England for over twenty years! But I’ve enjoyed it. I bought a bike last year, and I’ve found some great beach cafes that I never used to know about. I also bought a campervan, and I drove around the coast. I always used to prefer beaches in the Caribbean and the Mediterranean to British beaches. The weather is much better for a start! But I found some beautiful places last year. I could park on the beach in some places and run straight into the sea! They were much less touristy and more peaceful than the places where the cruise ships go.

I’m spending a lot more time alone now. I didn’t use to be alone much when I was working. But since the pandemic started, I have developed new relationships with people who I didn’t use to know very well. I always used to prefer the company of entertainers and people who like to travel. I used to think that people with normal jobs were boring. But since last year, I’ve got to know some really interesting, strong, kind and caring people! So that’s been really valuable.

Task 1. On your answer sheet choose the correct letter a, b, c .

1. Sarah didn't use to have to _____

Task 1. On your answer sheet choose the correct letter a, b, c .

2. Sarah used to ____ around the world.

Task 1. On your answer sheet choose the correct letter a, b, c .

3. Sarah didn’t use to like _____

Task 1. On your answer sheet choose the correct letter a, b, c .

4. Sarah is spending ____ at home than before.

Task 1. On your answer sheet choose the correct letter a, b, c .

5. Sarah went on bike rides and found some nice _____

Text 2

Dear Mom and Dad,

This is my fifth day at the summer camp. Life in the great outdoors isn’t exactly what I ve expected, but I’m not starving ... yet ... so don’t worry about me.

I guess I should tell you about what I do every day. First, everyone has to get up at 5:30 A.M. They have this silly old rooster named Harry who loves to wake us up. Next, we have to make our beds and tidy up the cabin before our camp counselor, Jeff, comes to inspect the place.

Then, we have breakfast around 6:30 A.M. After that, we have some free time, so I’ve been going down to the nearby stream to fish for a couple of hours. But yesterday, the only thing I caught was an old shoe and a tree branch. Great catch, Huh? Then when I was trying to swat a mosquito buzzing around my head, I slipped and fell in the stream and lost my fishing pole. That ended my fishing career.

Well, in the afternoon, there are different activities we can choose from like archery, horseback riding, and hiking. I thought archery would be the sport for me until I shot an arrow through Jeff’s pant leg. As you can imagine, I haven’t been invited back since.

In the evening, everyone is assigned a different chore to get dinner ready. Yester-day, I was in charge of cooking the hotdogs, but I accidentally dropped them in the fire, so we had to settle for beans instead. The other kids are always razzing me about it.

At night, we sit around a campfire in front of the cabin, sing songs, and tell ghost stories. That’s usually fun, but one night while trying to find more sticks for the fire, I got all turned around and got lost. After about an hour of wandering aimlessly in the forest, I finally found my way back, but no one seemed to have realized what had happened, thinking that I just had gone to bed. A bear or wolf could have eaten me and no one would have known it. I was so beat I just crashed ... out like a light.

Well, today is another day and tomorrow I go home ... and not a bit too soon. I’ve learned that camping is just not for me.

Love,

Brad

Read the text given below. Decide if the statements are T (True) or F (False).

1. Brad wrote a letter to his sister and brother. 

Read the text given below. Decide if the statements are T (True) or F (False).

2. Brad wrote in his letter that he wasn’t starving. 

Read the text given below. Decide if the statements are T (True) or F (False).

3. Brad does the same things every morning. 

Read the text given below. Decide if the statements are T (True) or F (False).

4. Brad wakes up at 6:30 in the morning. 

Read the text given below. Decide if the statements are T (True) or F (False).

5. Brad never has free time at the camp