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KONKURS JĘZYKA ANGIELSKIEGO dla uczniów szkół gimnazjalnych

Etap wojewódzki 2014/2015

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Wynik procentowy: …………………………..…%

INSTRUKCJA DLA UCZNIA

Przeczytaj uważnie instrukcję i postaraj się prawidłowo rozwiązać wszystkie zadania.

 Przed przystąpieniem do pracy sprawdź czy Twój test jest kompletny. Jeśli zauważysz usterki, zgłoś nauczycielowi.

Zadania czytaj uważnie i ze zrozumieniem.

Rozwiąż test, a odpowiedzi przeniesiesz w odpowiednim czasie wyznaczonym przez nauczyciela do arkusza odpowiedzi (ANSWER SHEET).

Odpowiedzi wpisuj czarnym lub niebieskim długopisem bądź piórem. Odpowiedzi zaznaczone ołówkiem nie będą brane pod uwagę.

Nie używaj korektora. Jeżeli się pomylisz, przekreśl błędną odpowiedź i obok napisz poprawną.

Liczba punktów możliwych do uzyskania: 60

Powodzenia!

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READING

I. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words or phrases given below. Write the corresponding letters (not the words/phrases) in the answer sheet. (10 pts)

LADY OF WARSAW

This short article is written to (1) ……….…. two objectives. One, to appreciate the life attitude of Sue Ryder, and two, to promote her personage and (2) …………... .

There are not many British citizens whose merits for Poland are (3) ……………… those of Sue Ryder. She had no connections of any kind with Poland (4) …………. . She came into contact with Poles when she was already a young woman. She met the bravest (5) ………………., the Polish resistance fighters, who dropped into their occupied homeland to spy (6) ……………. . Quite naturally, she became enchanted by those soldiers and was deeply moved by the tragedy of their country.

Thus during and after the war, she decided to help their cause. When Poland turned communist she raised money to send badly needed goods to Poland. Later, she also (7) ……………. homes for disabled people in Bydgoszcz and

Warsaw, which she visited regularly, showing her profound sympathy and (8) …………… each time.

She converted to Catholicism. Everywhere, both as a British MP (= member of Parliament) and in her local community she (9) ………..… the good of Poland and Poles. When she was raised to the rank of the aristocracy by the Queen, she meaningfully chose the title “Lady of Warsaw”. While she was a British subject, (10) …………… she also felt herself to be an ardent Polish patriot. Efforts are being made to beatify her.

A. of the brave

F. in her heart

B. established

G. in her family

C. on the enemy

H. strove for

D. dedication

I. achievements

E. fulfill

J. as remarkable as

GRAMMAR

II. Translate the Polish parts of the sentences into English. (5 pts)

1.

If John (ostrzegł nas) …………………..……….…………….earlier, we would have known how to react.

2.

(Im łatwiejszy) ...............................the test, (tym wyższe) ..............................the marks will be.

3.

Mark asked her (jak długo ona pracowała) ............................................................there.

4.

(Szkoda, że nie mam) .................................................................a lot of money.

5.

Most children prefer watching TV (niż czytać) ........................................................a book.

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III. Complete each of the following sentences using the word in bold so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. You must use between two and five words including the word given. (5 pts)

1. I am sure she forgot to book a table for us.

MUST She ………………………………………………...…………………to book a table for us.

2. When I first came to England, I had difficulty driving on the left.

USED When I first came to England, I ………………….………………….……………….to driving on the left.

3. Could you pass me the salt, please?

MIND Would …………………………………………………………………..…………..the salt?

4. Although he lives in England, Mark can’t speak a word of English.

OF In spite ………………………………………………………………..………, Mark can’t speak a word of English.

5. Most people know that eating junk food causes obesity.

KNOWN It ………………………………………………………………………..………….junk food causes obesity.

IV. For each of the sentences below choose one correct option. (10 pts)

1.

Next month they ……………………………………………….for twenty years.

A. will have married B. will be married C. will have been married

2.

If I hadn’t spent so much money last year I …………………………………..on the beach now.

A. would be lying B. would have lied C. would have lain

3.

She ………………………………………………….the letter; it wasn’t addressed to her.

A. shouldn’t open B. shouldn’t be opening

4.

The robbers ………………………………………….. more than £3 million last night.

A. are thought to have stolen B. are thought to steal C. were thought to stole

5.

Nobody likes to be laughed at, ……………………………………………………?

A. don’t they B. do they C. does he

6.

He …………………………………….in London for two years and then went to live in Edinburgh.

A. has lived B. has been living C. lived

7.

‘I don’t like that kind of books.’ ……………………………………

A. ‘So does my sister.’ B. ‘Neither does my sister.’ C. ‘My sister too.’

8.

His niece won the last competition, ………………………………….shocked everyone.

A. what B. that C. which

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9.

It was a surprise she won the match. ……………………………….people had expected her to win.

A. Few B. A few C. A lot of

10.

I’m starving! …………………………………………………yet?

A. Have the cookies baked B . Have the cookies been baked C. Has the cookies baked

VOCABULARY

V. Complete the sentences with a word derived from the word given in capital letters. (10 pts)

1.

The ...................................................that life on other planets exists is very little.

2.

I don’t know how to thank you for your support and ……………………………….…..

LIKELY

GENEROUS

I wouldn't have been able to get through that challenging time without your help.

3.

Julia is very …………………………… . She says she will do something, but she has never kept her word.

4.

He knows a lot about history. He has done ……………..…………… research in this area.

5.

Be careful! It is a dangerous and ………………………..……snake that can attack you any moment.

6.

Stop arguing and shouting at me. Can we discuss this matter ……………………….……?

7.

Politicians should consider every move carefully now as their decisions may have

………………………….….

humanitarian consequences.

RELY

EXTEND

POISON

REASON

DISASTER

8.

“Why do you ask?” “Oh, just out of ……………………………………… ”

9.

Sarah was fed up with her husband’s …………………….promises and empty words.

10.

The organizers expect about 500 …………………………….

….

in the symposium from 23 countries.

CURIOUS

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PARTICIPATE

VI. Decide which word is best for each gap. (5 pts)

1.

Joe is an industrial / industrious person. He works very hard.

2.

I doubt whether they are going to get married at all. Their wedding has been postponed / delayed four times!

3.

You must write this report again. It is inedible / illegible .

4.

The police are still investigating / exploring the cause of the explosion.

5.

The lesson was so boring that I had a very difficult time paying interest / attention and almost fell asleep.

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VII. Complete the sentences with the right words. The number of dashes corresponds with the number of letters needed. (10 pts)

1.

You should leave a t _ _ for the waiter, about 10% of the bill.

2.

The a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ gave the actors a wonderful ovation.

3.

He usually has lunch at his school c _ _ _ _ _ _ .

4.

The r_ _ _ _ _ of Hobbit I read in the film magazine was very enthusiastic.

5.

They spoke Italian in the film so we had to read the s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

6.

The school year in Poland has got two t _ _ _ _.

7.

Rhinos and pandas are examples of e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ species of wild animals.

8.

She's u _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and she's looking for a job now.

9.

May 3 is a p _ _ _ _ _ holiday in Poland.

10.

You must p _ _ _ the radio into the socket or it won't work.

VIII.

Read the sentences and choose the right word to make an appropriate idiomatic expression. (5 pts)

1.

You don't know what you would have done in such a situation. You are not in Paul 's ………

A. shoes B. boots C. feet D. legs

2.

I can’t wait any longer. Speak now and I'm all ……………………….. .

A. hearing B. ear C. attention D. ears

3.

How did he ever manage to get his driving licence? He’s as blind as a(n) …………

A. owl B. bat C. mole D. hen

4.

We got a little money from our sponsors but it's just a drop in the …………………

A. sea B. river C. ocean D. lake

5.

A little ……… told me it's your birthday next Saturday, have you made any plans yet?

A. cat B. bird C. rabbit D. mouse

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