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по английскому языку для обучающихся 9-11-х классов. Variant -1. Time 1, 5 an hour. 2012/ 13 уч. г.
Task #1. Read the text and choose the most suitable headings 1-8 for each A-G.
1 | Vegetable Fun | 5 | Clever excuse |
2 | One is not enough | 6 | Ritual drink |
3 | Ritual count | 7 | Reward for kindness |
4 | Local good luck ritual | 8 | Strange mix of characters |
A | The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance has been performed at the Barthelmy Fair since 1226. Today the Horn Dance attracts visitors from all over the world. Starting at 8 a. m., the Horn Dancers comprising six Deer-men, a Fool, Hobby Horse, Bowman and Maid Marian, performs their dance to music provided by a melodeon player at locations throughout the village and surrounding farms and pubs. |
B | On Punkle night, children in various towns in the South of England carve their “Punkies” (pumpkins”) into Lanterns. Once carved the children go out in groups and march through the streets, singing traditional “Punkie” songs, calling in at friendly houses and competing for best lantern with rival groups. We never did this in my town but we had our own weird traditions to make up for it. |
C | Soul Cakes are small round cakes made for “All Souls Day” |
D | “Swan Upping “happens every July on the river Thames. Since in England, all swans belong to the Queen, they are counted for her by three teams - The Queen` s, The Vintner’s, and The Dyer’s.” Modern “Swan Upping” is about conversation and making sure the birds are healthy. To the tourists who come to watch it looks incredibly chaotic but the Swan Uppers know what they’re doing. |
E | In Whittle sea, from when no one quite knows, it was the custom on the Tuesday following Plough Monday (the 1st Monday after Twelfth Night )to dress one of the local youth in straw and call him “Straw Bear”. A newspaper of 1882 reports that “....he was then taken around the town to entertain by his frantic and clumsy gesture “those who had been generous to the poor. |
F | Slaithwaite Moon raking Festival is a Biennial Event. It`s a street procession and theatre, based on a village tale about two 19th century smugglers who were collecting barrels of illegal drink from the river. The smugglers hid the barrels and told the police they were trying to rake the moon’s reflection out of the river. Thinking they were fools, the police let the smugglers go. |
G | The Hare Pie Scramble and Bottle Kicking competition, between the villages of Halation and Melbourne, takes place every Easter Monday. Halation is a picturesque village with lots of old thatched cottages and set in beautiful countryside. Three small wooden barrels filled with ale are used as “rugby balls” and the village that collects at least two is the winner. |
Task # 2. Fill in the gaps in the text “Chocolate”
Chocolate is made from a number of raw and processed foods produced from the seeds of tropical cacao trees. Cacao has been cultivated in (1)... at least 3000 years ago. For most of this time it was made into a drink called, in translation –“bitter water”. This is because(2)... to be fermented to develop a palatable flavour.
After fermentation the beans are dried and roasted and the shell is removed to produce cacao nibs. These are then ground and liquefied into chocolate liquor. The liquor is then processed into cocoa solids or cocoa butter. Pure chocolate contains primarily cocoa solids and butter in different proportions.
Much of the (3)... with added sugar. Milk chocolate is sweetened chocolate that additionally contains either milk powder or condensed milk. White chocolate on the (4).. and is therefore not a true chocolate.
Chocolate contains theobromine and phenethylamine which have physiological effects on the body. It is similar to serotonin levels in the brain. Scientists claim (5)..., can lower blood pressure. Recently, dark chocolate has also been promoted for its health benefits. But pet owners should remember that the presence of theobromine makes it toxic to cats and dogs.
Chocolate is now one (6)..., although 16 of the top 20 chocolate consuming countries are in Europe. Also interesting is that 66% of the world chocolate is consumed between meals.
A | the chocolate consumed today is made |
B | that chocolate, eaten in moderation |
C | central and southern America for |
D | of the world`s most popular flavours |
E | other hand contains no cocoa solids |
F | cacao seeds are intensely bitter and have |
G | many countries worldwide. |
Task #3. Read the text and choose the best answers 1,2,3, or 4 for the sentence. “A Change of Plan”
Sarah stood in the cold scanning the large display board at Victoria station. Nearly all the trains were delayed. She wanted to get to Portsmouth. The plan was to spend the weekend with her sister Clare before going to Southampton on Monday morning for her interview.
It looked bad. A few trains were scheduled in the next hour or so for Brighton and East Bourne but there were no connecting trains posted for Portsmouth. As a minimum she could probably get as far as Haywards Heat and if there were no more trains from there she might get a bus or even a taxi. Then again, the roads might be flooded and she could get stuck.
The problem was heavy rain - the heaviest rain there had been in Southern England for 20 years. Some of the routes had serious problems with flooding. Even her journey on the underground had been affected. There were almost no trains running on the Northern line. She had been diverted all the way round the circle line to eventually reach Victoria.
Since no trains were expected to run at least 30 minutes Sarah went into WH Smiths to buy an evening newspaper and then up the escalator to a small gallery of shops and eateries where she bought a coffee.
Then followed an amazing coincidence. She was hoping to study mathematics at Southampton University the following September and she already been to an “open day” and a first interview. Sitting at the next table to hers”, also drinking coffee and reading a newspaper was Tom – a boy she’d met at both the open day and when she went for the interview .Tom also planned to study at Southampton.
“Tom? It is Tom, isn`t it? I`m Sarah. –we met at Southampton.”
“My goodness! Sarah! Well hello - what a complete surprise! But wait a minute – you are not heading for the second interview, are you?”
“I am but I don`t know if I am going to make it because of all this flooding. I`m planning to spend the weekend at my sister’s place but there are no trains at the moment.”
For a while they chatted about their impressions of the University and how they both wanted to study there. Then Tom went quiet for a moment then left the table to make a phone call. A moment later he returned.
“Sarah – this might seem a bit improper but” he looked a little embarrassed but continued. “I am planning to spend the weekend in Brighton with my uncle’s family. I just called him and told him about you. He said that if you can`t make it to Portsmouth you’d be welcome to stay with us. He actually works in Southampton and provided the roads are clear – he can give us a lift by car on Monday morning.”
It took her two seconds to decide –she thought Tom was a nice guy as well as being seriously good looking! After wandering off to check the trains and call her sister, she sat down again.
“Tom it is very kind of you to help me – not least because I am almost a stranger. But because we might well be studying together next year, I`d love to accept your...I mean your Uncle’s invitation. I just checked the display board again. There are still no trains to Portsmouth but one leaves for Brighton in about ten minutes. Finish your coffee and let`s go”.
1. | Sarah had been planning to spend the weekend in | 3) | that Tom was drinking coffee and reading a paper. |
1) | Southampton. | 4) | Sarah and Tom both studied maths. |
2) | East Bourne | 5. | Sarah thought she might not get to her sisters because |
3) | Portsmouth | 1) | train timetable s are so unreliable |
4) | Brighton | 2) | Brighton seemed a better option. |
2. | Sarah had reached Victoria by | 3) | of all the flooding |
1) | bus | 4) | of engineering works on the line |
2) | the London underground | 6. | Tom`s Uncle would take them to Southampton because. |
3) | inter city train | 1) | he owed a car. |
4) | taxi | 2) | he worked there. |
3. | Sarah went for a coffee because | 3) | it would be better than going by train. |
1) | she wanted to sit down with a newspaper. | 4) | he was a kind man. |
2) | it was still raining | 7. | Sarah decided to accept the invitation since |
3) | wanted to meet Tom | 1) | a train was leaving for Brighton soon. |
4) | no trains expected to leave for 30 minutes. | 2) | her sister agreed with the change of plan |
4. | The amazing coincidence was | 3) | she might be studying with Tom next year. |
1) | that she sat down next to Tom | 4) | It was the uncle’s invitation and not Tom`s |
2) | she was going to study at Southampton. |
Grammar:
Task #1. Fill in with the most appropriate word from the list: a)haunted, b) touched, c) locked, d) earmarked, f) buffeted, g) possessed, h) hounded, i)blessed, g) doomed, k)destined, l) handicapped, m)dogged
Jack, he`s so unlucky: ...(1)by misfortune,....(2) by fate at every turn and...(3) by memories of the past. ...(4) in a battle with his family,...(5) by the police and severely...(6) by facial features straight out of a horror movie, he`s...(7) to failure. Jill is so different :.....(8) with an ability to get on with everyone, ...(9) with genius, already...(10) by her company for a top job and...(11) to be a success in whatever she does, she’s...(12) of just about every quality Jack lacks.
Task # 2. Choose the appropriate word from given A, B, C or D:
1. | I`m afraid you may find the truth somewhat...... | ||
A) inedible | B ) unmanageable | C) indigestible | D) unpalatable |
2 | The youth team really....themselves in the semifinal. | ||
A)surmounted | B )excelled | C) beat | D) exceeded |
3 | I personally don`t believe you can.....of his support. | ||
A) count | B) depend | C) rely | D) be sure |
4 | He opened the account with a(n) ....to running up a healthy overdraft. | ||
A) aim | B) view | C) purpose | D) plan |
5 | The ......feeling at the meeting was that we should go ahead. | ||
A ) predicted | B ) pre-eminent | C) predominant | D)prefabricated |
6 | The estate agent assured us that we could.........the house at any time. | ||
A) look over | B ) overlook | C) oversee | D) see through |
7 | There is little doubt that your daughter has a real..... with animals. | ||
A) affinity | B) intuition | C) aptitude | D) flair |
8 | Your query unfortunately does not..... into this category. | ||
A) fall | B) take | C ) set | D )work |
9 | There is every..... of things going horribly wrong. | ||
A) opportunity | B) chance | C) probability | D) opening |
10 | Your work falls well....the required standard. | ||
A) under | B) below | C) short | D) off |
Task # 5 Сulture quiz:
What do the British say about themselves? Britain is a nation of a) a tea-loving soup opera fans; b)pet-lovers: c)grumblers about the weather; d) are proud of their sense of humour. Who were the ancestors of the British royal family: a) the Anglo-Saxon; b)the Germans; c) the Romans; d) the Vikings. British kings and queens are crowned at: a)Westminster Abbey: b) St. Paul’s Cathedral; c)Buckingham Palace. The British flag is often called : a)the Union Jack; b)the stars and stripes; c)the Maple leaf. Madam Tussaud`s is a museum of: a)wax figures; b)western paintings; c) ancient coins. The kilt is: a)a shirt; b) a skirt; c) a pair of trousers. The highest mountain in Great Britain is : a) Ben Nevis; b)Mont Blank; c)Mount McKinley. The capital of Northern Ireland is : a) Dublin; b) Cardiff; c)Belfast. The Beatles started their career in a) London; b)Liverpool; c)Birmingham. Where is the house where Shakespeare was born situated? a)in London ; b) in Stratford-on – Avon; c) Glasgow. What is the name of the theater where Shakespeare played? a) The Royal theater; b) the Globe theater; c)the Modern Theater. The USA flag was raised in its first unified form in 1776 in: a)Washington D. C.; b) London; c)Cambridge, Massachusetts; What does “the coat of arms” of the US represent: a)an eagle; b) a tiger; c) a lion; What was the origin of American population: a) negroes; b) Anglo-Saxons: c) Indians; d) Southern Europeans; The famous British newspaper which is printed on pink paper is: a) the Times; b) The Guardian; c) The Financial Times.Task # 6 in writing.
Write an essay of 150 words: Public transport should be free for everyone.
ОЛИМПИАДА
по английскому языку для обучающихся 9-11-х классов. 2012/ 13 уч. г.Variant -1
ANSWER SHEET FOR THE STUDENTS: :(ЛИСТ ДЛЯ ОТВЕТОВ)
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