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9th grade

Variant 1

Read the text and answer the questions (10б)

Sport in Australia

To many Australians, one of the most important things in life is sport. It's something they don't joke about. In pubs, clubs and even at work you'll often find men who can talk about only one thing – sport.

Australians are lucky. They have a perfect climate, and an endless amount of land. They have wonderful waves for surfers on their beaches. They also have a strong wish to win. Put these together and you get a lot of good sportsmen and sportswomen. In fact, Australia has a very high number of world champions, in all kinds of sports, for a country of only 16 million people.

Around the country you'll find plenty of opportunities for golf, squash, tennis, trail riding (horse or motorcycle), fishing and so rfing is almost a religion for many Australians and there are a lot of important surfing contests. There's motor racing and motorcycle racing, horse racing, yacht racing, cricket matches and lots more. There are sport happenings and holidays in Australia year round. Here are some of them.

In February there's Regatta Day with boat races and other water activities. In June in Darwin the Beer Can Regatta takes place when there are boat races for boats constructed entirely out of beer cans — there are plenty of those in the world's beer drinking capital. In August in the Northern Territory camel racing is on in Alice Springs, and then the Apex Rodeo is held. In September attention is attached to Melbourne where Australian Football Cup takes place.

Australian Football is played in Australia only. This is a game where two teams of 18 players. The players are allowed to play with their legs and arms. The participation in the game demands great physical strength and very often injured players are carried away from the field or are replaced by other players. Grand Australian Football Cup is the biggest sports competition of the year.

Why are Australians lucky?

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What sports can you find in Australia?

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What is the biggest Australian race?

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Do Americans play Australian Football?

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What are the rules of Australian Football?

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Match the words (10б)

1	squash	соревнование	1
2	contest	гонка	2
3	race	игра в мяч (вроде тенниса)	3
4	player	соревнование	4
5	competition	игрок	5

True (T) or False (F) (10б)

Australia has not a very high number of world champions

Surfing is almost a religion for many Australians

You can take part in motor racing and motorcycle racing, horse racing, yacht racing, cricket matches and lots more

In June in Darwin the Beer Can Regatta takes place

Australian Football is a game where two teams of 13 players

9th grade

Variant 2

Read the text and answer the  questions (10б)

The Animals of Australia

Talking of the good animals, we should mention kangaroos in the first place.

There are many different types of kangaroo. The biggest are the great grey kangaroos. They are 213 centimetres tall and can run at 56 kilometres per hour. Some run from you then stop and stare. Though we have put kangaroos in the «Good» category, farmers might disagree.

Wombats and koalas have many similarities and are probably related. Both have pockets inside their mouths to store food and neither has a tail. The number of koalas is getting smaller. This is partly because of fumes from bush fires.

You know, there are many animals that are «unpopular» in Australia including spiders which are dangerous. You can find these in Sydney. If they are hungry, they will attack anything that moves. They have sharp teeth and poison. Luckily, there is an antidote if you can get to hospital quickly. There have been 12 deaths since 1927.

Another animal with sharp teeth and a fatal bite is the shark. However, there are normally a lot of beach patrols and protective nets to stop these from eating you for breakfast. Other animals that are a problem for beach lovers are jellyfish. They look like bubbles of blue bubble gum and they have a painful sting therefore people do not swim when there are many in the water. Other «unpopular» animals include dingoes. These are a cross between wolves and dogs. They are unpopular because they eat farmers' animals.

There are a number of types of crocodiles found in northern Australia, ranging from the potentially dangerous saltwater crocodiles to smaller, more shy, harmless varieties. In the dry areas, you can see an amazing variety of lizards; some grow to a very hefty size.

What is the biggest type of kangaroo?

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What similarities do wombats and koalas have?

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Where  do «unpopular»  animals live?

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What animal has sharp teeth and a fatal bite?

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Who can you find in the dry areas of Australia?

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Match the words (10б)

1	tail	акула	1
2	dangerous	ядовитый	2
3	poison	хвост	3
4	shark	есть	4
5	eat	опасный	5

True (T) or False (F) (10б)

Wombats and koalas have many similarities and are probably related

The number of koalas is not getting smaller.

Australian spiders  are very dangerous

The shark has sharp teeth and a fatal bite. But it can not eat you because there are a lot of beach patrols and protective nets

Australian saltwater crocodiles live only in dry areas

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50% - 15-22 балла – 3

75% - 23-26 баллов – 4

85% - 27-30 баллов - 5

10th grade

Variant 1

1.1 Прочитайте тексты и установите соответствие между текстами А–E и заголовками 1–6. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок. (18б)

1) Geography

2) Famous people

3) Population

4) Education

5) Sports

6) Holidays

A) The United States is the second largest country in North America after Canada. It is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the east, by the Pacific Ocean in the west and by the Gulf of Mexico in the south. The country is so big that there are four standard time zones. It also possesses many islands in the Pacific Ocean and Puerto Rica and the Virgin Islands in the Atlantic. The USA has the third largest population in the world (after China and India).

B) The American Dream, the hope for a better life in a new country, has attracted people from all over the world. Most of them leave their homeland because they are poor and have few opportunities. Some are forced to leave because of famines and civil war; others come for religious freedom. There are nearly 250 million people living in the USA. 10% are Spanish-speaking people than people of Asian and Pacific Island origin.

C) Each September, more than fifty million students between the ages of five and seventeen start the new school year. Students attend classes for an average of five hours a day, five days a week, and they have homework assignments to complete after school and on weekend. Many students sign up for after-school programs at their school or nearby. Sports are very popular. There are children’s baseball, soccer, football, and basketball teams in almost every school. 41% of high school graduates go to college.

D) This day celebrates Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas in 1492. As Columbus was Italian, working for Spain, Columbus Day is especially important for many Italian-Americans and Hispanic-Americans. Since 1971, the holiday has been commemorated in the U. S. on the second Monday in October. Officially, the people of the USA are invited to celebrate the anniversary of the discovery of their country with church services and other activities. In some towns and cities, special church services, parades and large events are held.

E) Most Americans enjoy sports – both playing sports themselves and watching their favourite teams and competitions. Children are encouraged to participate in sports at an early age. The rivalry between high schools and colleges in sporting events goes right through the school year from football in September to track and field in June. Sports are important in college. Students who show talent in a sport like tennis, track and field, swimming, football, or basketball can apply for sports scholarships.