Интеллектуальный марафон, английский язык, 9 класс, вариант 1

Английский язык

9  класс

Первая часть. Задания, оцениваемые в 2 балла.

Choose the suitable answer.

1.      How can you translate the word “PARAMOUNT”?

1) наилучший

2) важнейший

3) величайший

2.      What does “PULL ONE’S LEG” mean?

1)      To try to attract someone’s attention

2)      To tell someone something that is not true, as a joke

3)      To be controlled by someone or something

3.      It was a very bad accident. There were 150 …. .

1)      causalities       2) casualities      3) casualties

4.      Если человек полон энергии и энтузиазма, можно сказать, что он

1)      full of beans

2)      full of sugar

3)      full of porridge

Вторая часть. Задания, оцениваемые в 3 балла.

5. Choose three sentences with mistakes.

1) I spoke to her by the phone.

2) To escape, I had to break a window with a chair.

3) I finally killed the fly by a rolled-up newspaper.

4) The parcel is so big it would cost a fortune to send it by air.

5) He could only reach the window with standing on a ladder.

6) The report is urgent, so could you send it to me by fax.

6.      What 3 things should you not do in Britain?

1)      Shake hands when first introduced to someone.

2)      Greet people with a kiss.

3)      Spit in the street.

4)      Cover your mouth with your hand when yawning or coughing.

5)      Burp in the public.

6)      Drive on the left side of the road.

7.      Choose three official London residences of the English Sovereigns.

1)      The Palace of Whitehall

2)      St James’s Palace

3)      Windsor Castle

4)      Balmoral Castle

5)      Buckingham Palace

6)      Sandringham House

8.      Which three superstitions are for good luck?

1)      Touch wood

2)      Walk underneath a ladder

3)      Spill salt

4)      Open an umbrella indoors

5)      Cut your hair when the moon is waxing

6)      Catch falling leaves in autumn

Третья часть. Задания, оцениваемые в 6 баллов.

9. Match the verbs on the left with the verbs that are very close in meaning on the right.

10. Match the idioms on the left with a suitable sentence on the right.

11. Match the sentence beginnings on the left with continuations on the right.

12. Match the program name on the left with its most likely program type on the right.

13. The idioms on the left are connected with animals. Match them with the explanations on the right.

14. Put the English Kings and Queens in the right order of the length of their reign from the longest to the shortest.

1)      King Henry III

2)      King George III

3)      King James VI of Scotland

4)      King Edward III

5)      Queen Victoria

6)      Queen Elizabeth II

15.  Put the paragraphs of the text 1-6 in the logical order.

1.       Representatives from Exotic Pets Unlimited advise that before you buy that cute-looking frog or that furry spider, it is important that you think carefully about your choice.

2.       Moreover, regulations on owning exotic pets have tightened recently. This means that more animals will be released into the wild causing potential danger to domestic pets and people. To give Miami residents an alternative to simply turning their pets loose, the Miami Zoo sponsored “Exotic Pet Amnesty Day”, where residents could surrender unwanted animals. Among the more bizarre pets that were handed in were a Rhino- iguana and a spotted African Serval cat.

3.       Many exotic animal species have been declared illegal as pets, often due to the danger they may pose to people or because of the animal's conservation status in the wild. You should find out about any pet laws, and whether or not you need a permit.

4.       Most of us used to be happy with a normal pet. Not anymore. Now more and more people want something different. This is especially true for the younger generation. “Anyone can have a cat or a dog, but having a boa constrictor separates you from the rest,” said teen snake owner Ray Patrick. Exotic pets are a real conversation piece and other people are generally interested in something unusual.

5.       The availability of many species has led to an increase in the number of exotic pets. Tarantulas, iguanas, salamanders and snakes are becoming more popular as pets. Despite their popularity, many pet owners do not follow common-sense guidelines when dealing with these animals. Consequently, pet rescue centers are kept quite busy. Most animals that come into these centers require a lot of attention. Many suffer from burns, missing limbs, malnutrition or neglect.

6.      You should consider how long it will live: unlike dogs and cats, some reptiles may outlive you, so adopting one is a very long commitment.

16.  Put the words into the right order to make up a true interrogative (?) sentence.

1)      he

2)      came

3)      when

4)      was

5)      you

6)      writing

Четвертая  часть. Задания, оцениваемые в 8 баллов. В заданиях 17-20 ответ записывается в таблицу ответов, начиная с первой клеточки. Каждую букву, цифру или символ пишите в отдельной клеточке, буквы должны быть печатными, строчными, с диакритическими знаками. Пропуски между словами не делайте.

17.  Food which makes you put on weight. (adjective, 9 letters)

18.  A  sign in the window of a small hotel telling people that the hotel is full. NO _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ( in plural, 9 letters)

19.  People who are not members of the armed forces (e.g. army and navy) are called … (9 letters)

20.  A ……………. is the person who represents people in a higher court of law in Britain.  (9 letters)

21.