Задания для подготовки к олимпиаде 11 класс

Задания для подготовки к олимпиаде, 11 класс

Предметно- тематическое содержание – Экология

A)  Wordbulding

1)    Open the brackets and use the word correctly:

What is the SAVE OUR TIGERS campaign?

This season SAVE OUR TIGERS campaign pays attention to the issues of our 1 … (nation) animal. It’s one of the 2… (environment) problems. The SAVE OUR TIGERS campaign brings tiger 3… (conserve). Now the campaign has reached over 100 million people worldwide including the Ministers of various states and 4… (celebrate). We take part in the 5… (protect) of India’s 6… (nation) animal.

2)  Open the brackets and build new words.

-                     So, Mr. McKibben, you’re an 1.(ENVIRONMENT). What do you

2.(ACTUAL) do?

-                     Our environment is our planet. Human 3.(ACTIVE) have a big impact on the environment. People are becoming more 4.(AWARENESS) that their 5.(ACTIVE) can 6.(SERIOUS) damage the planet and the animals and plants on it. Environmentalists assess this damage.

-                     What environmental issues are most important today?

-                     There are many of them and they’re all 7. (DEPEND). The most 8.(DRAMA) of them is, 9.(PROBABL), climate change. That sounds really threatening. But is it only climate change that worries 10.(SCIENCE)?

-                     There are different types of 11.(POLUTE). So, 12.(NUCLEUS) plants are very 13.(HAZARD). Take Chernobyl or Fucusima, for example.

-                     Nuclear waste is also a huge issue, isn’t it?

-                     All types of waste, actually. However, it is widely recognized that waste materials are a 14.(VALUE) resource, too. An English proverb says "One man's trash is another man's treasure." There’s the issue of resource 15.( DEPLETE), as well. People have been cutting down lots of trees, 16.(SPECIAL) in tropical areas. 17.(FOREST) 18. (DESTROCTION) the 19.(ENVIROMENT) balance and 20.(REDUCTION) biodiversity.

-                     Talking about biodiversity. More and more animals and plant species are becoming 21.(EXTINCTION).

-                     Biodiversity is a term which 22.(DESCRIPTION) how rich the Earth is. So here we’re dealing with another environmental issue: 23.(CONSERVATE). Environmentalists and conservationists are trying to save the 24.(DANGER) species. But as an American astronaut said, “If you want to see an 25.(DANGER), get up and look in the mirror."

B)   Key word transformation

Part A

1.     The factory's emissions were so toxic that the river became lifeless.
such
The factory released ___ that the river became lifeless.
Ответ: such toxic emissions

2.     They are planting trees to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
as
They are planting trees ___ the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Ответ: so as to reduce

3.     It's essential that we recycle more plastic to protect marine life.
need
We ___ more plastic to protect marine life.
Ответ: need to recycle

4.     The government introduced new laws to prevent further deforestation.
order
The government introduced new laws ___ further deforestation.
Ответ: in order to prevent

5.     The oil spill caused significant damage to the coastal ecosystem.
so
The damage ___ to the coastal ecosystem by the oil spill.
Ответ: was so significant

Part B

1.     We must find a solution to the problem of plastic pollution quickly.
urgent
It is ___ a solution to the problem of plastic pollution.
Ответ: urgent that we find

2.     The government should invest more money in renewable energy sources.
investment
More ___ renewable energy sources by the government.
Ответ: investment should be made in

3.     The company denied responsibility for the pollution incident.
claim
The company refused ___ for the pollution incident.
Ответ: to claim responsibility

4.     The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly visible.
more
Climate change is becoming ___ visible.
Ответ: more and more

5.     Unless we take action now, the situation will only get worse.
if
The situation will only get worse ___ action now.
Ответ: if we don't take

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