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  Завдання І-го ( шкільного) етапу учнівської олімпіади з англійської мови

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учасника І-го ( шкільного) етапу

учнівської олімпіади з англійської мови

Краматорської загальноосвітньої школи І-ІІІ ст. № 20

Михайлова Сергія Федоровича 

1)Reading Comprehension Test

For 11^th Form Students

Text 1

PEDAL POWER TV

TO UPROOT COUCH POTATO

 

A television set that will only work if children pedal an exercise bicycle to provide the electricity has been invented by researchers examining weight problems at a New York hospital.

Experiments involving overweight children aged between eight and twelve showed that those who had to pedal when they wanted to watch their favourite programmes not only watched far less television, but also recorded impressive loss of fat.

The 'couch potato TV' was developed by researchers at St Luke's Roosevelt Hospital as a result of growing concern over weight problems among an increasing number of American children. David Allison, who headed the research, said: 'I am not naive enough to think we're going to solve the world's weight problems with TVs hooked to bicycles. But there are other things we could do that are only limited by our imagination. '

Mr. Allison once proposed that people should be charged to travel in lifts in an effort to encourage them to use the stairs. He said that 13% of American children were considered seriously overweight, and that the number was growing. During the tests children who had the 'couch potato TV sets' watched on average one hour of television a week, while children in a second 'control' group watched more than twenty hours.

 

Mark ‘T’ if the statement is true, ‘F’ - if it is false.

1 The new invention is a television set combined with a bicycle.

2 The aim of the experiment was to measure how much electricity we can generate through exercise.

3 Mr. Allison says watching television limits children's imagination.

4 Mr. Allison tried to discourage people from using lifts.

 

Text 2

Making Objects “Disappear”

 

Invisibility cloaks are a subject of fantasy and science fiction, but they’re also ongoing field of interest to scientific researchers, who are continually working on ways of interaction of objects and light to see if we can make things that are really there look as if they’re not.

Scientists in the USA claims they made a step closer to creating materials that could make objects invisible. Researchers at the University of California have found a way to hide people and things using special materials that redirect light around things. The findings, led by Professor Xiang Zhang, were published in the journals “Nature” and “Science” The paper is titled “An Ultra-Thin Invisibility Skin Cloak for Visible Light”. Zhang works at the Nanoscale Science and Engineering Centre at the university. His team developed a set of artificial “meta-materials” on a microscopic scale that is measured in billionths of a metre. The meta-material makes an object appear flat and invisible if viewed from in front, but any movement by the viewer or the object would shatter the illusion – so it’s no Harry Potter cloak just yet.

 

 

 

Mark ‘T’ if the statement is true, ‘F’ - if it is false.

5. Scientists have invented a hat to make people who wear it invisible.

6. Invisibility is created by redirecting light around objects.

7. Professor Xiang Zhang’s discovery was made public.

8. The meta-material is measured in very small units.

Text 3  

         When I stood on a deserted beach at the southern tip of Italy on 1 May, I didn't know quite what to expect. Perhaps that was just as well. If I had known, I might never have left that pleasant Mediterranean beach. As I walked north into the foothills of the Apennines, it seemed impossible that I would ever reach my final destination, North Cape at the top of Norway. I was both excited and nervous. My 35-kilo rucksack contained food for up to seven days. It also held my home - a small lightweight tent - and everything else I needed for wilderness travel.
         The Apennines were certainly a challenge. The mountains were covered in dense forest, and there were few footpaths. The maps were wonderfully imaginative. Valleys, mountains and lakes were marked, but didn't exist. Those that did exist often weren't marked. As a result, I was frequently lost - once for two and a half days. It wasn't a very promising start. The wildlife kept me on my toes. There were many evil-looking snakes, a million lizards, deer and wild bear. Wolves were said to be hidden away in the deepest forests.
         Walking in the southern Apennines was very tough. It was also fascinating, with ramshackle mountain villages along the way. The locals were friendly and helpful. It was great to be out in the hills with the freedom to travel and live life at my own slow pace.
         It was also very hard, though. In May and June, the temperatures reached the mid-thirties, and there was little water. I finished each day bathed in sweat. I was footsore and exhausted. I rarely had a chance to recover. Mosquitoes and barking dogs kept me awake at night, as did the heat. I felt like a tramp, and I looked like one, too.
         Sometimes, in great need of a shower and a chance to relax, I tried hotels. On many frustrating occasions, empty-looking hotels suddenly became full when I arrived. At times, in the southern Apennines, I wasn't at all happy.

 

Choose the correct variant: A, B, C, or D.

9. Andrew Terrill started his expedition

A. with enough food for the whole trip.

B. in London, the capital of England.

C. on a Mediterranean beach.

D. well aware of what lay ahead.

10. While walking through the mountains, Andrew

A. remained alert to wild animals.

B. had reliable maps.

C. came across wolves.

D. followed established footpaths.

11. Walking in the southern Apennines was hard because

A. Andrew couldn’t keep up a fast enough pace.

B. the people in the village were unfriendly.

C. it was hot and Andrew couldn’t have a shower.

D. Andrew got seriously ill.

12. The thing Andrew did not complain about was

A. the lack of sleep.

B. high temperatures.

C. the standard of hotels.

D. aching feet.

Text 4

Overweight, underpaid, sexual, racial and age discrimination are outlawed.

Are sizeism and lookism the last prejudices?

 

Sonya is heavily overweight and used to what she describes as "fatism" from the general public. But she hadn't expected her obesity to affect her career prospects. "I knew the moment I turned up to my last job interview that my chances were low," she says. When I met my two interviewers, I knew I'd lost immediately because of the way they looked at me. The thing that was most upsetting was that the telephone conversation I'd had with one of them beforehand suggested I had all the skills and experience necessary and the interview was just a formality."

"Lookism" is the latest discrimination to hit the workplace, according to the law firm, Eversheds. Victims of the trend are judged by employers on aspects of their appearance ranging from weight to clothing and from hairstyle to body piercing, and while some, like Sonya, are turned down for jobs, others miss out on promotion. The latest research has revealed a culture of appearance discrimination sweeping businesses across the world.  A staggering 16% of Americans believe they had been discriminated against because of the way they look and 33% believe that those who are more physically attractive are more likely to get promoted.

  Discrimination claims involving alleged lookism are surging in the US. In fact, there are only two states of America that have specific laws against appearance discrimination, he explains. In other states, lawyers are turning to discrimination laws relating to issues like gender, race and disability. So if someone is overweight because of a clinical problem, they can claim disability discrimination.

Like most of America, we don't have any laws against appearance discrimination, but Ms Harris believes it won't be long before we do. "I think it's only a matter of time before some kind of beauty bias legislation comes into play, although I think it will specifically relate to something like weight and height rather than general appearance," she says. In the meantime, she says, victims of lookism are, like most Americans, relying on sex, race and disability discrimination. "From next October, we'll also have age discrimination," she adds.

Choose the correct variant: A, B, C, or D.

13. Before her last job interview, Sonya

A. had expected problems getting the job.

B. had never felt discriminated against.

C. had not realized how overweight she was.

D. had thought the interview would be a formality.

14. During the interview

A. Sonya was surprised there were two interviewers.

B. she didn’t like the way the interviewers looked.

C. the interviewers were surprised at her qualifications.

D. she had a feeling she wouldn’t be accepted.

15. Lookism

A. is not limited to job applicants.

B. is opposed by one third of Americans.

C. only affects unattractive and overweight people.

D. has been researched for many years now.

16. In the USA

A. lookism is forbidden by federal law.

B. race discrimination is more widespread than lookism.

C. the number of cases related to lookism is growing.

D. lawyers turn down people who claim appearance discrimination.

Text 5

Everyone in the world knows The Beatles, a British rock music group, which revolutionized popular music around the world in the 1960s by leading a movement in rock music known as the British Invasion. From 1964 through 1969, the Beatles achieved great popularity with 30 songs reaching the Billboard maga­zine top-ten popular music charts.
         Formed in 1959, the Beatles were composed of four musicians born in Liverpool, England: guitarist George Harrison, guitarist John Lennon, bassist Paul McCartney, drummer Peter Best. In 1962 drummer Ringo Starr (born Richard Starkey) replaced Best. Influenced by Amer­ican rock-and-roll artists of the late 1950s, such as Little Richard and Buddy Holly, the Beatles styled their songs in the manner of the American tradition of popular-music songwriting that peaked in the 1920s and 1930s. 
         In 1970 the Beatles split up and each member took another musical career, either as a solo artist or as a bandleader. Despite individual successes, members were often asked to reunite. The Beatles won the Grammy Trustees Award in 1972 and the group was taken into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. In 1995 the first volume of a three-album retrospective of the Beatles, Anthology, was released, accompanied by a television miniseries of the same name. The Anthology album, which includes the previously unrecorded song «Free as a Bird» (writ­ten by Lennon and recorded by the surviving band mem­bers during 1994 and 1995), became one of the fast­est-selling albums in the history of popular music. The second album of the series, Anthology 2, was released in 1996.

Choose the correct variant: A, B, C, or D.

17. The words "the British Invasion" in line 3 most probably mean:

A. a British attack on America;

B. conquering a new land by the British;

C. spreading of new ideas;

D. putting something into a British vase.

18. It may be concluded from the passage that:

 A. no one had managed to write famous songs before the Beatles;

 B. the Beatles became popular by making music charts;

 C. the Billboard magazine writes on music;

 D. the Beatles composed about 5 songs a year.

19. The composition of the group:

A. was never changed;                 

B. needed changing regularly;

C. was the same for about 8 years; 

D.   required much time and effort.

20.  It is implied in the passage that the Beatles wouldn't have become famous had it not been for:

A. Ringo Starr;                            

B. a little man named Richard; 

C. the culture of a different country;   

D.  Hollywood.

2)Listening Comprehension Test For 11^th form Students

Directions:

In this Test you will carefully listen to a text read aloud twice. The text is followed by 20 tasks. You should do tasks 1 through 10 following the first reading of the text on the basis of what is stated or implied in the text. The text will be read a second time, and you should do tasks 11 through 20 following the second reading of the text on the basis of what is stated or implied in the text. For each task you will choose from four possible answers (A, B, C, or D), or two letters (T or F) as specified prior to each task. Choose the best answer and mark the letter of your choice on the Answer Sheet.

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Questions 1 through 10 (on your answer sheet write T if the statement is true, F if it is false).

 

1	The students will be taking exams soon.	T	F
2	A revision timetable could be from one to six weeks.	T	F
3	No one can really concentrate properly with music on.	T	F
4	You should try to forget about the internet, text messages, Twitter, Facebook, etc. while you're studying.	T	F
5	You should try not to have a break until you really need one.	T	F
6	Underlining or highlighting your notes is better than writing more notes.	T	F
7	Mind maps are good because they mirror the way the brain works.	T	F
8	The most important thing is to remember the information. You don't have to understand it.	T	F
9	Mind maps seem to work in the same way the brain works.	T	F
10	When you are studying, the first thing to think about is whether you understand the information, and the second thing is how you are going to remember it.	T	F

 

Questions 11 through 20 (choose the correct letter A, B, C or D)

 

11. The teacher expects some of her students are fantastic at studying, …

A. well organised and good at English.

B. really organised and good at writing.

C. well organised and good at Maths.

D. really organised and good at concentrating.

12. What’s the best way to study? First of all, it’s a good idea to have some kind of …

A. meeting.

B. plan or timetable.

C. party.

D. noticeboard.

13.  If you’re studying for an important exam it’s important to think …

A. long term.

B. short term.

C. about it every day.

D. positively.

14. Make sure the place where you are going to study is …

A. clean.

B. cool.

C. environmentally-friendly.

D. comfortable.

15. For many people music spoils…

A. their mood.

B. their memory.

C. their concentration.

D. their health.

16. Many people recommend half an hour of concentrated study, then …

A. a ten-minute break.

B. a five-minute break.

C. a twenty-minute break.

D. a twelve-minute break.

17. The teacher doesn’t advise … as a treat.

A. an apple

B. a chocolate bar

C. a cup of coffee

D. a cake

18. What are mind maps great for?

A. for memorizing.

B. for communication.

C. for reading.

D. for showing the connections between different bits of information.

19. The teacher would suggest …

A. using colours, though, and even special programmes.

B. using notes, though, and even special noticeboards.

C. using pens, though, and even special pencils.

D. using colours, though, and even little drawings.

20. … can make things much more memorable.

A. Rhymes

B. Colours

C. Pictures

D. Signs

3)Writing Comprehension Test

For 11^th Form Students

1.    Things like opera, ballet and theatre are considered high culture while television, video games and comic books are considered low culture. 

·      Evaluate the accuracy of such a judgment.

·      Which types of such activities do you prefer and why? 

·      Do you think certain cultural activities are inherently better than others or is it a matter of taste? Who or what determines what is “high culture”?

 

 

2.    Some people believe that different vocations are more important than others within a society; for example, an engineer or a doctor is more important than a journalist or a lawyer.

·      Evaluate the importance of different vocations within a society, such as those requiring an education in humanities or liberal arts and those requiring education in the fields of science and technology. Do you believe some are more important than others? Use examples to defend your position.

·      Identify and describe criteria for what determines the importance of a profession.

·      Is it necessary to have so many different professions in the world?

 

 

3.    Parents often have certain expectations for their children regarding education, career, and life choices.

·            Do you think it is more important to listen to your parents or follow your heart? 

·            How do parental expectations affect the lives of their children?

·            What societal factors shape parental expectation?

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