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| Школьный тур ВОШ по английскому языку |
| Назад к списку блоков |
| 11 класс. Блок № 1 |
| 45 минут на выполнение блока. Из них 45 минут на ввод ответов |
| Задание № 1 |
| READING Time: 15 minutes Read the text and choose the most suitable answer A, B, C or D. Twelve years ago, oceanographer Captain Charlie Moore was skippering his yacht the Alguita in the North Pacific. He sailed into a mass of floating plastic rubbish which took him and his crew a week to cross. This floating rubbish dump is now called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and doubles the size of the USA.The United Nations says there are now 18,000 pieces of plastic in every square kilometre of sea everywhere in the world. A walk along any beach will give you some idea of the seriousness of plastic pollution. The trouble is, when we throw out plastic with the trash, the plastic doesn’t go away. Plastic does not biodegrade. It photodegrades into smaller and smaller particles which then enter the food chain. Plastics contain cancer-causing chemicals such as vinyl chloride which travel along the food chain in increasing concentrations and end up in our fish and chips, along with hormone disruptors such as bisphenol A. Scientists try to tell us that we are killing ourselves as well as other animals. At least 200 species are, as I speak, being killed by plastic. Whales, dolphins, turtles and albatross confuse floating plastic, especially shopping bags and six pack rings, with jellyfish. A dead Minke whale, washed up on a Normandy beach, was found to have eaten plastic bags from supermarkets and had died a dreadful death. 8% of all the world’s oil production is for plastic. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, companies manufacture 5 billion plastic bags a year. Of all the plastic produced annually, half is for packaging which gets thrown out with the trash a few minutes after purchase. And 10% of all rubbish is plastic bags which take from 400 to 1000 years to degrade. Less than one per cent of plastic bags are recycled and only 4% of all other plastic waste, the reason being it is simply too expensive to do. The same lobbies that work against electric vehicles and renewable energies, put governments under pressure not to act against plastic pollution. This is because plastic represents 8% of all the world’s oil production. These lobbies, acting on behalf of oil companies, represent an unsustainable approach to profit. To paraphrase the Cree Indian prophecy, only when we have wiped everything out will we realise that money cannot be eaten. Some countries have rebelled and banned plastic bags. And the first was brave Bangladesh. Then China took the same decision and, according to CNN Asia, saves itself 37 million barrels of oil a year. Botswana, Canada, Israel, Kenya, Rwanda, Singapore and South Africa have also banned plastic bags. Notice how many of the world’s richest countries are not on this list. It’s an absolute disgrace. Alright, then. If we can’t use plastic bags, how do we carry home the shopping? Take a back pack or a folding shopping trolley. Change supermarket to one that provides biodegradable bags, made from potato starch for example. Use consumer power. Personally speaking, what I need to find now, is a supermarket that sells biodegradable bin liners, otherwise I still end up using plastic. I recently spent a week in New Zealand on honeymoon and saw that everyone was using special paper bin liners. I wish we did something similar here in Spain. Think globally, act locally. A small Australian town is now one step ahead of the rest of the world. The inhabitants of Bundanoon in New South Wales have banned plastic bottles from the town. We need to follow their example and eliminate plastic from our lives, take care of the earth and vote for people we think will do the same. |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| 1. The writer says that we can get an idea of how much plastic rubbish there is in the oceans |
| A) by taking a walk along any beach. Это правильный ответ |
| B) by looking at the sea. |
| C) by sailing across the Pacific. |
| D) by travelling across the USA. |
| Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) |
| 2. The reader learns that toxic chemicals get into our food |
| A) when plastic becomes small enough to enter our food chain. Это правильный ответ |
| B) because other animals are being killed by plastic. |
| C) because plastic does not biodegrade. |
| D) from plastic bags from supermarkets. |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| 3. In the last sentence of the third paragraph, what does 'it' refer to? |
| A) money |
| B) recycling Это правильный ответ |
| C) plastic waste |
| D) plastic bags |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| 4. Which of the following best explains the Cree Indian prophecy? |
| A) Money isn't food. |
| B) People are greedy. |
| C) Oil companies are polluting the earth. |
| D) If we destroy our environment, we will destroy ourselves. Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов) |
| 5. In the fifth paragraph the writer is angry because |
| A) not many of the world's richest countries have banned plastic bags. Это правильный ответ |
| B) not many countries have banned plastic bags. |
| C) Most of the countries are African. |
| D) countries aren't saving enough oil. |
| Вопрос № 6 1 балла(ов) |
| 6. What is the advice that the author gives us about shopping bags? |
| A) Do not use trolleys in supermarkets |
| B) Avoid those supermarkets that do not provide biodegradable bags Это правильный ответ |
| C) Avoid buying too much |
| D) Recycle plastic bags at home |
| Вопрос № 7 1 балла(ов) |
| 7. What does the reader learn about New Zealand? |
| A) The supermarkets don't have plastic bags. |
| B) It is a nuclear free country. |
| C) People use biodegradable bags for the rubbish. Это правильный ответ |
| D) The writer was on holiday there. |
| Вопрос № 8 1 балла(ов) |
| 8. In the final paragraph the writer advises us to |
| A) stop buying plastic bottles. |
| B) stop voting. |
| C) visit Australia. |
| D) take individual action. Это правильный ответ |
| Задание № 2 |
| USE OF ENGLISH Time: 25 minutes Task 1 Read the text below and think of the word that best fits each gap. Choose the answer A, B, C or D. Scientists in the United States have found that hibernating bears manage to keep fit in their sleep. The (9) ___________ that over 130 days of winter hibernation bears (10) ___________ only a quarter of their muscle power was made by (11)___________ from the University of Wyoming. The scientists (12) __________ samples from black bears at the start and finish of the hibernation. The researchers had to (13) ___________ attach devices to the bears and this meant (14)___________ into the caves (15) ___________ the autumn and spring. They attached a machine to the bears’ legs for (16) ___________ muscle strength. The device was (17) ___________ to a computer and very small electric (18)___________ were sent to the bears’ nerves causing the legs to move suddenly and the measurement was then taken. The scientists are (19) ___________ that their research will enable them to help humans that are confined (20) ___________ bed for a long time. Human beings that are (21) ___________ for 130 days lose a/an (22)__________ 90% of their body strength. Furthermore, in the future there might be long-distance space (23) ___________ and the effects of lack of muscle movement will need to be considered. |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| Choose the correct answer for (9). |
| A discovery Это правильный ответ |
| B invention |
| C exploration |
| D experiment |
| Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) |
| Choose the correct answer for (10). |
| A waste |
| B lose Это правильный ответ |
| C gain |
| D spend |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| Choose the correct answer for (11). |
| A investigators |
| B researchers Это правильный ответ |
| C detectives |
| D discoverers |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| Choose the correct answer for (12). |
| A made |
| B took Это правильный ответ |
| C did |
| D gained |
| Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов) |
| Choose the correct answer for (13). |
| A accurately |
| B steadily |
| C slowly |
| D carefully Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 6 1 балла(ов) |
| Choose the correct answer for (14). |
| A climbing |
| B running |
| C creeping Это правильный ответ |
| D sliding |
| Вопрос № 7 1 балла(ов) |
| Choose the correct answer for (15). |
| A at |
| B in Это правильный ответ |
| C on |
| D over |
| Вопрос № 8 1 балла(ов) |
| Choose the correct answer for (16). |
| A measuring Это правильный ответ |
| B guessing |
| C adding |
| D estimating |
| Вопрос № 9 1 балла(ов) |
| Choose the correct answer for (17). |
| A stuck |
| B tied |
| C transmitted |
| D connected Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 10 1 балла(ов) |
| Choose the correct answer for (18). |
| A wires |
| B messages |
| C signals |
| D shocks Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 11 1 балла(ов) |
| Choose the correct answer for (19). |
| A optimistic Это правильный ответ |
| B enthusiastic |
| C sympathetic |
| D pessimistic |
| Вопрос № 12 1 балла(ов) |
| Choose the correct answer for (20). |
| A to Это правильный ответ |
| B in |
| C at |
| D with |
| Вопрос № 13 1 балла(ов) |
| Choose the correct answer for (21). |
| A inactive Это правильный ответ |
| B unenergetic |
| C lazy |
| D unmovable |
| Вопрос № 14 1 балла(ов) |
| Choose the correct answer for (22). |
| A guessed |
| B estimated Это правильный ответ |
| C predicted |
| D measured |
| Вопрос № 15 1 балла(ов) |
| Choose the correct answer for (23). |
| A journey |
| B trip |
| C voyage |
| D travel Это правильный ответ |
| Задание № 3 |
| Task 2 Choose the best answer A, B, C or D. |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| If it's _____ to you, let's meet on Tuesday instead of Monday. |
| A) all along |
| B) all at once |
| C) all of a sudden |
| D) all the same Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) |
| The accident ______ on Maple Street. |
| A) took part |
| B) took place Это правильный ответ |
| C) took time |
| D) took turns |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| Children, your task for tomorrow is to learn this poem ______ . |
| A) by all means |
| B) by chance |
| C) by heart Это правильный ответ |
| D) by the way |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| Good-by and don't forget to ______ ! |
| A) keep good time |
| B) keep in mind |
| C) keep in touch Это правильный ответ |
| D) keep moving |
| Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов) |
| The party was formal and dull until Mike arrived and ______with his jokes. Then everyone began to relax. |
| A) broke the bank |
| B) broke the ice Это правильный ответ |
| C) broke the law |
| D) broke the news |
| Вопрос № 6 1 балла(ов) |
| Mr. Milton is _______the Sales Department. |
| A) in case of |
| B) in charge of Это правильный ответ |
| C) in honor of |
| D) in search of |
| Вопрос № 7 1 балла(ов) |
| Will he ever come back? – No, he left ______. |
| A) by himself |
| B) for good Это правильный ответ |
| C) in advance |
| D) on time |
| Вопрос № 8 1 балла(ов) |
| The car almost hit an old woman crossing the street. That was a _____ . |
| A) close call Это правильный ответ |
| B) false alarm |
| C) last-minute notice |
| D) long shot |
| Вопрос № 9 1 балла(ов) |
| He is ______ and will be here in ten minutes. |
| A) about to have dinner |
| B) behind bars |
| C) on his way Это правильный ответ |
| D) out of town |
| Вопрос № 10 1 балла(ов) |
| When his children broke a vase yesterday, he ______ and began to shout at everyone. |
| A) lost all hope |
| B) lost his breath |
| C) lost his temper Это правильный ответ |
| D) lost his way |
| Задание № 4 |
| Task 3 Choose the best answer A, B, C or D. |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| Who proposed the famous theory which tried to explore the reasons behind the birth and evolution of living organisms? |
| A. Alan Turing |
| B. Charles Darwin Это правильный ответ |
| C. Ada Lovelace |
| D. Alexander Fleming |
| Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) |
| Who revolutionized the field of science through his incredible discoveries such as the Laws of Motion? |
| A. J.J Thompson |
| B. Michael Faraday |
| C. Isaac Newton Это правильный ответ |
| D. Ralph Benjamin |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| An English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, author and Director of Research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology within the University of Cambridge, most known for his work in the study of black holes is … |
| A. Thomas Huxlay |
| B. Charles Babbage |
| C. Malcolm Brenner |
| D. Stephen Hawking Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| One of the greatest inventors of the late 19th century, … is probably most famous for the invention of the telephone. |
| A. Alexander Bell Это правильный ответ |
| B. George Boole |
| C. Bertrand Russell |
| D. John Dalton |
| Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов) |
| Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, popularly known by his pseudonym, … , was a mathematician who created a number of popular games such as an early version of the ‘Scrabble’. |
| A. Richard Dawkins |
| B. Lewis Carroll Это правильный ответ |
| C. Mark Twain |
| D. Jack London |
| Вопрос № 6 1 балла(ов) |
| An English scientist, the most important discovery of his career came in 1831, when he discovered the relationship between electricity and chemistry, which came to be known as electromagnetic induction. |
| A. Lord Kelvin |
| B. Michael Faraday Это правильный ответ |
| C. John Tyndall |
| D. Henry Fox Tallbot |
| Вопрос № 7 1 балла(ов) |
| … was a renowned British scientist of the eighteenth century who is credited with discovery of the element hydrogen. |
| A. Henry Cavendish Это правильный ответ |
| B. Ada Lovelace |
| C. Ernest Rutherford |
| D. Robert Hooke |