Муниципальный этап ВСОШ по Английскому языку 7-8 класс 2025/26 г. Санкт-Петербург

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Муниципальный этап ВСОШ по Английскому языку 7-8 класс

Ответы к заданиям на 11.11.2025

Задание 1. Listening (recommended time: 15 minutes). Task 1.
You will hear a news report about dolphins. Complete the sentences. 

1.  They can form a _ around a diver to scare away a shark.
 Their _ is similar to humans’ in size.
 Swimming with them helps with _ .
 They can _ people’s feelings.
 They carry _ with words or pictures for slow learners.
 They have an engaging _ that welcomes people.
 They can reach a speed of _ miles per hour.
 They use _ to locate and identify fish.
 They are studied by _ and doctors.
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Задание 2. You will hear Dr.Waterstein talking about strange inventions. Choose the correct answer for each question.
1. Dr Waterstein’s office gave
licenses and money
information to inventors
research advice

2. The most enjoyable inventions are usually those
which are very expensive
which have no real purpose
which are really useful

3. The moustache protector was placed
on the top of the head
on the face
under the chin

4. The special gloves permitted people to
get married in winter
hold hands during winter
walk on the hands

5. But most inventions were developed
for a real reason
to waste some free time
to create an interesting problem

6. The new radio can
reduce the speed of speech
help students with homework
change station automatically
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Задание 3. Reading (recommended time: 20 minutes). Task 1.
Read the text and do the tasks below.
WHERE DOES YOUR NAME COME FROM?

Naming customs are different around the world. For example, not everyone has the same number of names. In some countries, such as Indonesia, many people have just one name. In most cultures, however, people have at least two names: a family name and a given name. Your given name is the name you receive when you are born. Your family name is the name you share with other people in your family. In the United States, the family name is often called the last name, and the given name is often called the first name. However, the order of the two names is not the same everywhere. For example, in many Asian countries, the family name is first and the given name is second. When two people from different cultures meet, sometimes they use the incorrect name. This can cause embarrassment. Family names can show something about a family’s early history. The origin of many English family names is a place, like London, or a job, such as Farmer or Shoemaker. A long time ago, these families probably worked as farmers or shoemakers. Swedish and Danish family names often mean son of … . For example, Johanson means son of Johan. In South Korea, there are only about 250 family names. These names go back hundreds of years to very old clans, or large groups of families. About half of all Koreans have one of the three most common family names – Kim, Park, or Lee. This can cause a problem, because many Koreans believe you should not marry a person with the same last name. This means Koreans must be careful whom they fall in love with. There is generally no choice about a family name, but there is much more choice about given names. Parents choose their child’s name for many different reasons. They may select a name that sounds beautiful or means something special. These names may have meanings like peaceful or happiness. In some cultures, there may be a connection between children’s names and when or how they were born. For example, a Yoruba child in Nigeria might have a name like Sunday or Born on a Sunny Day. In some countries, parents may pay money to a professional baby namer to help them find a good name. They want to find a name that will be lucky for their child. It is also common to give a child a name that is the same as the name of a parent or grandparent. Another common choice is the name of a famous religious person. For example, many Mexicans choose names such as Jesus or Maria. Many Egyptians have the name of the Muslim leader, Muhammed. Parents may choose the name of a singer or actor. Sometimes names become popular for a short time. For example, some parents in the United States and Kenya chose the name Barack after Barack Obama became the president of the United States. Other parents want a name that is unusual or unique. In China, many people have the same family name, so some parents invent new given names. They want their children to be a little different from other children. There are many different naming customs, and parents all over the world choose their children’s names very carefully. Your name may tell something about your history and culture, or it may be unique. It may honor a family member or a famous person. It may have a special meaning. Do you know why your parents chose your name?

1.  Which sentence gives the main idea of the text?
The order of names may be different in different countries.
Parents may have many different ideas when they choose their child’s name.
There are many different naming customs around the world.
Names have an interesting history.

2. Most people have more than two names. True or False?
True
False

3. What are two common origins of family names? В данном задании несколько верных ответов. Укажите все, которые Вы считаете верными, однако обратите внимание, что в случае, если не все верные ответы отмечены или отмечен неверный вариант, балл обнуляется.
A religious leader
Something beautiful or special
A job
A place

4. South Korea does not have a lot of family names. Why is this a problem?
Soon there will not be enough family names.
Koreans prefer not to marry a person with the same last name.
Many Koreans do not like these names.
Koreans must ask their parents if they want to marry.

5.  Some parents pay a professional to help them choose a name. True or False?
True
False

6. Why do some parents in China invent new names for the children?
They want a name that is easy to
remember.
Many people have the same last name so they want their child’s first name to be unusual.
They don’t want to give their children the name of anyone who is famous or well known.
They want to honor a member of their family.

7. Parents may choose a name for their child for many different reasons. Which reason is NOT given in the text?
They want to give the child the name of a religious leader.
They want to give the child the name of a person in a book.
They want to give the child a name that sounds beautiful.
They want to give the child a name of a family member.
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