English Olympiad

Form 6

I. Read the story and circle the right answers

Flag of Alaska

The state flag of Alaska was designed by 13 year-old Bennie Benson from Chignik,

Alaska in 1926. In 1926 there was a flag-designing competition for Alaska schoolchildren.

Bennie’s design was chosen from 142 designs. Benny drew three flags. One had a dog sled and

two dogs on a bright green field. Another one showed a large mountain and the yellow sun. The

third one had stars on a blue field. This one became the winner.

It became the official flag in 1959 when Alaska became the 49th state of the USA. The

blue colour means the blue sky and the forget-me-not, an Alaskan flower. The flag also has the

North Star because Alaska is the north of America. Bennie’s prize was 1000 dollars and a watch

with the picture of his flag on it. In 1963 Bennie gave this watch to the Alaska State Museum and

it is still there.

1) Bennie designed the flag of Alaska at the age of ...

a) eleven b) twelve c) thirteen

2) Who took part in the flag-designing competition?

a) Children from Alaska. b) Children from all over the USA. c) Children from all over the

world.

3) How many flags did Bennie draw for the competition?

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3

4) What does the state flag of Alaska look like?

a) A large mountain and the yellow sun. b) Stars on a blue field. c) A dog sled and two dogs.

5) What can we see in the Alaska State Museum?

a) Bennie’s watch. b) The first flag made by Bennie. c) Bennie’s picture of the flag..

II. Read the email and mark the sentences T (true), F ( false) or NM (not mentioned)

From: Sharon

To: Helen

Dear Helen,

Thanks for the birthday card! I’m really looking forward to the weekend. I’m going to

have a party on Saturday night.

Mum and I are going shopping on Saturday morning. We want to buy some food and

decorations for the party. Mum’s going to make her special pizza and a birthday cake. I am going

to make sandwiches. In the afternoon my brother is going to help me decorate the house. Then

I’m going to help my mum clean-up.

Well, I think it’s going to be a great party. How are you going to spend your weekend?

Write soon.

Love,

Sharon

1) Sharon’s birthday is on Saturday.

2) They’re going to buy a birthday cake.

3) Sharon is going to decorate the house in the afternoon.

4) Sharon doesn’t like rock music

5) The party is going to finish on Sunday morning.

III. Arrange the phrases of a telephone conversation in a correct order

1. Yes, he has.

2. Hi. It’s Jane here. Can I speak to Mark, please?

3. OK. Bye then.

4. Sure. Has he got your number?

5. Yes, please – can you ask him to ring me?

6. Thanks. Bye.

7. No, I’m sorry – he isn’t in. Can I take a message?

IV. Choose the right item

1) “The Union Jack” is made up of three flags representing Northern Ireland, Scotland and … .

a) Australia b) Britain c) England d) Canada

2) Nelson’s column stands … .

a) in Hyde Park b) near the Tower of London c) in Trafalgar Square d) in front of the British

Museum

3) There are a lot of stories about the water monster that lives in … .

a) the Lake District b) the Irish Sea c) Loch Ness d) the Thames

4) Which river doesn’t flow in Great Britain?

a) the Amazon River b) the Thames c) the Clyde d) the Severn

5) … is the largest state in the USA, separated from the rest of the country by Canada.

a) California d) Alaska c) Texas d) Michigan

6) Independence Day is a holiday celebrated in the USA on … .

a) June, 14 d) January, 24 c) November, 31 d) July, 4

7) The Tower of London now is a … .

a) prison b) royal residence c) museum c) Zoo

8) This holiday is celebrated only in the USA.

a) Thanksgiving b) Easter c) Christmas d) Halloween

V. Use the right forms of the verbs given in brackets

1) By the time James arrived the conference … already …(begin) .

2) When there were no cars, people (travel) on foot.

3) Jane (do) the flat when her parents came.

4) The teacher noticed Ted (take) his neighbour’s notebook.

5) They didn’t expect Bob (win) at the competition.

6) We made the girl (wash up) after breakfast.

7) Nobody expected him (become) a famous writer.

8) After the doctor (visit) the patient, he felt better.

9) This (smile) woman attracts everyone’s attention.

10) The harvest (spoil) by the rainstorm was not gathered.