Олимпиада по английскому языку для 7–8 классов — школьный этап ВсОШ 2026–2027, Сочи и Новороссийск (Краснодарский край), 05.10.2026. В теме собраны задания двух вариантов (Listening, Reading, Use of English, а для Новороссийска также Writing и Speaking) и опубликованные ответы на задания Listening и Reading.
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ЗАДАНИЕ 1. Listening (Task 1)
Recommended time: 10 minutes (10 points)
Listen to the text and mark the sentences 1–10 T (True), F (False) or NS (Not Stated in the text). Transfer your answers to the answer sheet!
1. Tea was first brought to Russia from China.
2. Tea was known as a strong remedy before it was brought to Russia.
3. The tsar immediately loved the new drink.
4. Mikhail Fedorovich held regular assemblies of court in order to make the nobles get used to drinking tea.
5. Russia started importing tea from China in the 18th century.
6. At first tea cost a lot of money.
7. Drinking tea helps one to fall asleep.
8. Tea was an important part of Russian life in the 19th century.
9. Russian tea is served with sugar.
10. The modern tradition has replaced the traditional sign of hospitality with coffee.
Ответ на задание:
1 — True, 2 — True, 3 — Not Stated, 4 — False, 5 — True, 6 — True, 7 — False, 8 — True, 9 — Not Stated, 10 — False
ЗАДАНИЕ 2. Reading (Task 1)
Recommended time: 40 minutes (24 points)
Read the text and choose four of the statements A-F to match paragraphs 1 - 4. Transfer your answers to the answer sheet!
A. Garlic reduces the risk of heart disease.
B. Juggling is good for the brain.
C. Eating oranges can stop you from getting colds.
D. Sitting too close to a television is bad for your eyes.
E. If you get cold, you risk catching a cold.
F. Reading in poor light can damage your eyes.
Truth or Myth?
1. This is a (5) ___. It won't damage your eyes, (6) ___ it might give you a headache. The (7) ___ thing is to watch television at a distance that feels comfortable. But watching too much TV can be a bad idea. In (8) ___, research shows that children who (9) ___ spend more than 10 hours a week watching TV are more likely to be overweight and slower to learn at school.
2. This (10) ___ to be true. Scientists have found that juggling balls for one minute every day can increase your brain (11) ___. Researchers in Germany carried out brain scans and found that certain areas of the brain had grown (12) ___ in people who practiced juggling. However, when they (13) ___ juggling, their brains went back to their (14) ___ size.
3. This is a (15) ___ belief, but scientists say there is nothing to (16) ___ that it's true. However, the use of this vegetable as a natural (17) ___ goes back to the Ancient Egyptians, and research shows that it can be an effective (18) ___ for coughs, sore throats and upset stomachs, among other (19) ___. Unfortunately, many people dislike the smell, but you can take it in pill form.
4. The truth is that people get colds from viruses, not from being cold. (20) ___ keeping warm may help you to (21) ___ getting a cold. Researchers at Cardiff University's Common Cold Centre found that a fall in body temperature can (22) ___ cold viruses to become active. In a (23) ___, a group of people sat with their feet in (24) ___ of iced water for 20 minutes. A third of them developed colds in the next five days, compared to only 9% of another group who kept dry.
Ответ на задание:
1 — D, 2 — B, 3 — A, 4 — E
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Открыть ответы на задания 3–6Now read the text again and complete the gaps 5-24 with the words below. Transfer your answers to the answer sheet!
- although
- cause
- illnesses
- power
- sensible
- appears
- common
- larger
- prove
- stopped
- avoid
- fact
- myth
- regularly
- treatment
- bowls
- however
- normal
- remedy
- trial
ЗАДАНИЕ 4. Use of English (Task 1)
Recommended time: 40 minutes (32 points)
Read the text below and choose the word that fits best for each space. The first one is done for you. Transfer your answers to the answer sheet!
Perfume
The Egyptians were the first people (0) ___ to make perfume. They used nice-smelling oils on their bodies before (1) ___ dressed. Some perfume recipes, (2) ___ date from about 5,000 years ago, still (3) ___. Most of the perfumes (4) ___ that time were made from flowers and only the very richest people could (5) ___ to buy them.
Today, perfumes are usually (6) ___ by a perfume company. As well as ingredients from over 500 plants, (7) ___ ingredients are made by chemists in a laboratory. One of the most famous places that produces perfumes is the town of Grasse in France. Its climate makes it perfect for growing flowers - around 4,000 kilos of roses, for example, (8) ___ be used to make just a small (9) ___ of perfume. After a perfume is made, (10) ___ time and money is spent on designing a bottle and a box and advertising it.
0. A. ever B. yet C. often D. still
1. A. taking B. getting C. carrying D. putting
2. A. which B. whose C. what D. who
3. A. stay B. live C. last D. exist
4. A. to B. over C. at D. with
5. A. afford B. earn C. gain D. spend
6. A. imagined B. built C. created D. dreamt
7. A. another B. other C. both D. every
8. A. can B. have C. need D. ought
9. A. size B. number C. amount D. total
10. A. much B. lots C. many D. plenty
ЗАДАНИЕ 5. Use of English (Task 2)
Put each verb in brackets 1–16 in the correct tense and voice forms. The first one is done for you. Transfer your answers to the answer sheet!
An old school friend
When John (0) saw (see) the large crowd which (1) ___ (gather) in the street, he wasn't sure at first what (2) ___ (happen). There were so many people blocking the entrance to the hotel, that he (3) ___ (have to push) his way through them to get to the door. At the door he (4) ___ (find) two policemen who (5) ___ (try) to hold the crowd back. 'What on earth (6) ___ (go) on?' he asked them. Then John noticed that some of the crowd (7) ___ (hold) placards which read, 'We (8) ___ (love) you, Sally.' Of course, that was it. Sally Good was a footballer, the first woman to play for England. Although John wasn't really interested in sport he (9) ___ (decide) he (10) ___ (join) the crowd and wait until she (11) ___ (appear).
About ten minutes later, a smiling woman appeared and waved to the crowd. John (12) ___ (take) completely by surprise when she (13) ___ (take) his arm and (14) ___ (say), '(15) ___ (you remember) me? I (16) ___ (be) the girl who (17) ___ (use) to sit next to you at school.'
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ЗАДАНИЕ 6. Use of English (Task 3)Match two halves of Mark Twain's quotes from his world-known stories 1-5 and A-F. There is an example for you. Transfer your answers to the answer sheet!
Example: 0 - B
Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.
1. If you tell the truth,
2. 'Classic' - a book which people praise
3. A lie can travel half way around the world
4. Never put off till tomorrow
5. The man who does not read has no advantage over
A. you don't have to remember anything.
B. this is the ideal life.
C. the man who cannot read.
D. what may be done the day after tomorrow just as well.
E. and don't read.
F. while the truth is putting on its shoes.
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ЗАДАНИЕ 1. Part 1. Listening (Task 1)
You will hear an interview with a singer called Nick Parker who plays in a band called Krispy with his sister Mel. For each question, choose the correct answer a, b, or c.
1. When Nick and Mel were younger,
- a. they studied music at school.
- b. their father took them to live concerts.
- c. their mother encouraged them to play music.
2. When Nick and Mel started writing music together, they
- a. disagreed about the style they should have.
- b. didn't want to be the same as other bands.
- c. were influenced by different kinds of music.
3. The band Krispy was started after
- a. Nick began studying at music school.
- b. two other musicians heard Nick and Mel playing.
- c. Nick and Mel advertised for the band members.
4. In the band's first year together,
- a. concert audiences liked their music.
- b. they signed a recording contract.
- c. their national tour was very successful.
5. What does Nick say about life in the band today?
- a. The other members look after him and Mel.
- b. He's pleased to have the chance to travel.
- c. There's no opportunity for them to relax together.
6. What disappointment has the band had?
- a. They haven't yet had a number one single.
- b. Their first album sold under a million copies.
- c. A health problem delayed their album recording.
Ответ на задание:
1 — B, 2 — C, 3 — B, 4 — A, 5 — A, 6 — C
ЗАДАНИЕ 2. Part 2. Reading (Task 1)
Read the money-saving stories. Are the statements (1-6) TRUE (T) or FALSE (F)?
1. Amy, London.
I like to keep fit but I don't want to fork out on an expensive gym. Everything's expensive in London, but there are lots of parks. So I bought some running shoes, and started to go running in the park. I also walk to school now. I save money and get fit at the same time.
2. Billy, Southampton.
I wanted to change my bedroom and get a new desk, so I was checking out prices of bedroom furniture online when I found a website called Freecycle. Freecycling is when a person gives away things they don't need. I found a perfect small wooden desk for my bedroom, and it was free!
3. Rani, Bristol.
Every time I go to a supermarket, I get a plastic bag. Every time I do exercise I have some water. Every time I go to a restaurant I have some cola. In future I'm going to buy a "Bag for Life" and drink tap water. I'll save money, and help the environment too.
4. Martin, Cardiff.
My father earns a lot of money, and he saves most of it, but he isn't mean. He buys my mum some flowers every Friday, and when he travels he always brings mum some perfume and some chocolates. But he has taught us to be quite frugal. His advice is, when you want to buy something, ask yourself two questions. First, do you really need it? And secondly, can you get it cheaper somewhere else?
5. Julie.
I love designer clothes and the latest fashions, and I really want a cool pair of Gucci sunglasses. I need to save money, so here's some advice for people like me - don't go shopping! Don't go to shopping centres, and don't use online shopping sites. They are dangerous!
1. Amy goes to an expensive gym.
2. Billy wanted to buy a desk online.
3. Freecycling is an online furniture shop.
4. Rani is worried about the environment.
5. Martin's father is mean.
6. Julie hates shopping.
Ответ на задание:
1 — F, 2 — T, 3 — F, 4 — T, 5 — F, 6 — F
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THE BUSINESSMAN
There is a story going round at the moment about a well-known journalist who went to interview Jack Parrish at a smart New York restaurant. The journalist was late, but fortunately, when he arrived, he found the great man was not yet there. On the way to his table, the journalist noticed a colleague from his paper and stopped to chat to her. After fifteen minutes, a waiter approached him. "There's some young man at the door who says he's supposed to be having lunch with you. I think he's trying to be funny, because he says his name is Jack Parrish!"
But of course it was. The twenty-four-year-old is becoming famous for the fact he doesn't look like the owner of one of the world's most successful computer companies. His manner is polite, his voice is quiet and his clothes are clearly not expensive. Two years ago, when he started his own company, no one had heard of him. Friends say that he hasn't changed at all. He hasn't even moved out of his parents' house. So what does he do with his money? It's all used for business. But some people in the computer world are getting nervous – and they are right. It won't be long before someone in another company picks up the phone to hear that quiet voice saying that he's the new boss.
1. Someone could find out from the text
- a. how Jack Parrish runs his business.
- b. what Jack Parrish said in an interview.
- c. how to get a job in Jack Parrish's company.
- d. what the writer thinks Jack Parrish will do next.
2. How did the journalist pass the time while he was waiting?
- a. He phoned his office.
- b. He talked to another journalist.
- c. He talked to a man at the next table.
- d. He interviewed a woman in the restaurant.
3. The waiter thought the young man at the door of the restaurant
- a. was a journalist.
- b. was behaving rudely.
- c. was not as old as he said he was.
- d. was pretending to be someone else.
4. What is the writer's attitude to Jack Parrish?
- a. He is more important than he appears.
- b. He is a good example for young people.
- c. He should be more careful how he runs his business.
- d. He would be an interesting person to work for.
5. Which of these headlines does the writer expect to see soon?
- a. Too much success too fast - was that the end of Parrish's luck?
- b. Jack Parrish doesn't worry about money – he gives it away to old friends.
- c. And the new owner of our top computer is Jack Parrish!
- d. SPEND, SPEND, SPEND – how Jack furnishes his new million-dollar home.
ЗАДАНИЕ 4. Part 3. Use of English (Task 1)
Circle the correct words.
Are animals intelligent?
Rats can learn (1) to perform/performing tricks, cats seem (2) sense/to sense what we are feeling. Dogs know when their owners are coming home and anyone who has swum with (3) a/the dolphin will tell you that these animals are (4) more/most intelligent (5) of/than most people think. Clearly, animals can (6) to learn/learn and (7) remember/to remember. However, they lack language and (8) a/the ability to understand what they are and they therefore can't really (9) be/being considered "intelligent" creatures.
Studies carried out on chimpanzees and gorillas suggested that they are able (10) to learn/learn symbols and sounds. But are they actually using them (11) communicate/to communicate? No one knows. In (12) the/a late 1960s, (13) an/the American scientist tried (14) to find/finding out if various animals understood what they actually were. He painted (15) a/the red dot on their faces and put them in front of a mirror. If an animal touched (16) a/the red spot, it was, according to (17) a/the scientist, actually recognizing itself in (18) a/the mirror. Besides humans, only chimpanzees and orangutans passed this test.
ЗАДАНИЕ 5. Part 3. Use of English (Task 2)
Complete the article with the correct form of the words in capitals. The first one has been done for you.
ANIMAL HEROES
A new memorial, which is dedicated to the (1) courageous [COURAGE] animal heroes that helped Britain during the war, has been opened. The monument includes (2) ___ [HERO] horses, dogs, dolphins, pigeons, elephants and even glow worms.
The monument gives a special mention to the (3) ___ [NUMBER] animals awarded the PDSA (UK's leading veterinary charity) Dickin Medal, which is given to animals that have shown courage or brave (4) ___ [BEHAVE] in war. They include Rob, a World War II para-dog who made an (5) ___ [BELIEVE] 20 parachute drops while serving with the SAS (Special Air Service Regiment), and a pigeon called Mary, who managed to struggle back to (6) ___ [SAFE] after being attacked by hawks during a mission. PDSA director, General Marilyn Rydstrom, described the memorial as "the nation's long-awaited and very welcome tribute" to the animals.
"It will also stand as a testament to the (7) ___ [MIRACLE] bond that animals share with mankind in times of extreme (8) ___ [DIFFICULT]."
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ЗАДАНИЕ 6. Part 4. WritingWrite a story. Your story must begin with this sentence:
"I woke up knowing it was the most important day of my life."
Write between 100-150 words.
Writing time - 30 minutes
ЗАДАНИЕ 7. Part 5. Speaking
You are going to make up a dialogue on the given situation. You and your partner want to go to a festival. Discuss the possibilities and make suggestions, agree or disagree. Decide which one you will go to:
- Rock festival,
- Classical music festival,
- Blues festival.
Speaking time: 1-2 min.
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