VI Międzypowiatowa Olimpiada Języka Angielskiego
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I. Transformations.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence.
1 I am sure that your sister didn’t attend the lecture.
Your sister ................................................................................... the lecture.
2 She is proud of her achievements.
She prides .......................................................................... her achievements.
3 They are interrogating the suspect.
The suspect ......................................................................................................
4 It was wrong of you to give him so much money.
You should ..................................................................... him so much money.
5 “Did you send the letters?” she asked me.
She asked me ................................................................................... the letters.
6 It would be a good idea to invest in stocks and shares.
If I .......................................................................... invest in stocks and shares.
7 People say that he is trying to conceal the truth.
He ...................................................................................... to conceal the truth.
8 When did they manufacture that car?
When ......................................................................................... manufactured?
9 I don’t know him so I didn’t invite him to the party.
If I ............................................................................... invited him to the party.
10 Ask someone to repair your printer.
Have ..................................................................................................................
10. pkt.
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II. Prepositions and phrasal verbs.
Complete the sentences below with the correct prepositions.
1 I’ve been trying to establish a connection ....................... the two computers for
the last twenty minutes.
2 He takes ............................. his father. They have the same eyes and eyebrows.
3 The fire broke ......................... unexpectedly and destroyed the entire building.
4 He despairs ..................... ever seeing Kate again.
5 What is your city famous ...................................?
6 You had better economize ............................ fuel.
7 His wife takes pride ..............her beautiful garden.
8 If you don’t know this word, look it .................................... in your dictionary.
9 He looks ...........his girlfriend, as she is very intelligent. He really admires her.
10 Claudia has put on weight and needs to let .................................. her trousers.
10. pkt
III. Read the text carefully and then answer the questions below.
Clothing is a distinctly human artifact. Even more than the use of tools, it
distinguishes humans from the other creatures on this planet. While there are other creatures
which use implements to a greater or lesser degree, clothing is unique to humanity. Clothing
is also uniquely human, in that it serves more than one function.
The basic purpose of clothing was utilitarian. By putting on an artificial skin, humans were
able to move into regions for which they would otherwise have been unsuited. An extreme
example of this use of clothing can be seen among the Eskimos, and other people who live in
extreme climates. However, clothing was not only used for protection from the elements, but
has also been a means of displaying one's status and sense of style for as long as humans have
had civilisation. Thus clothing also developed in countries where there is no real practical
need for it, apart from the other, very human function of preserving the modesty of the
wearer.
Clothing tells us many things about the wearer. It can be used to indicate whether she is a
member of a particular group or organization, the most extreme example of this type of
clothing being a uniform. It tells us a lot about the importance of clothing that the clothes a
person was wearing have been, literally, the difference between life and death. In war,
soldiers recognize friends and enemies by their uniforms. Spies may be shot if captured, but if
they go about their business in the uniform of their country, they are regarded as legitimate
members of that country's armed forces.
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Uniforms can also be less formal. Anyone who has seen a group of teenagers walking
together will have noticed that their clothing conforms to the standard set by their particular
group. Nor are teens the only ones who are subject to such pressures. It is a rare businessman
who does not feel the need to wear a suit and tie. Most politicians also try to be neat and welldressed. People who wish to impress others often do so by the selection of their clothes sometimes by choosing more expensive versions. This can be seen particularly in the fashion
industry, where clothing by a particular designer fetches prices which are out of all proportion
to the actual utilitarian value of the material.
Therefore, even though we are steadily managing to adjust our micro-environments to
temperatures which are as close to ideal as the human body wants, and even though sexual
taboos of undress are being steadily eroded, it is highly unlikely the there will be no use for
clothing in our future, unless humanity evolves into a completely new species.
1. Clothes are uniquely human because they
a. are artefacts
b. have many different functions
c. are made by tools
d. are worn when they are unnecessary
2. The author thinks that
a. clothing is an implement
b. there is no real need for clothing in some countries
c. clothes are principally for protection from the weather
d. people will always wear clothes
3. Which of the following does the author NOT give as a function of clothing?
a. To show how wealthy or powerful the wearer is
b. To show the wearer's taste
c. To adjust our micro-environment
d. To avoid indecency
4. According to the article, uniforms
a. are mainly worn by soldiers
b. have many functions
c. show membership of a group
d. are always worn by teenagers
5. The author suggests that fashion in clothing
a. is ridiculous
b. is a part of its social function
c. is used to show membership of a group
d. makes clothes too expensive
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6. Teenagers wear very similar clothing to their friends
a. because they have the same climate
b. to avoid looking different from the others
c. because of sexual taboos of undress
d. to display their status and style
7. In future clothing will ...
a. be worn by other species
b. be less needed for its original function
c. be steadily eroded
d. become ideal for the needs of the human body
8. What might be a suitable title for the article?
a. The function of clothing.
b. Clothing as fashion.
c. The future of clothes
d. The story of clothes
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IV. Word formation
Put the words in brackets into the correct form.
1 The ........................................................... (valid) of the visa starts on 1st May.
2 Mike tried to ............................................. (lock) the door to enter the building.
3 Kate needs to see the doctor about her ......................................... (swell) ankle.
4 She seems to be .................................... (different) to the fate of needy people.
She isn’t eager to help them.
5 The shop offers a wide ......................................................... (various) of goods.
6 She took the dress back to the shop because the sleeves were ................ (even).
7 Now you can buy the latest software at .......................................(afford) prices.
8 Did they ........................................................ (calculate) the number of guests?
– Yes, they made a mistake while counting them.
9 Jeff is making a long .............................................................. (distant) call now.
10 These shelves will provide you with more .................................. (store) space.
10.pkt.
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KLUCZ DO ZADAŃ
I. Transformations
1 cannot/ could not have attended
2 herself on
3 is being interrogated
4 not have given
5 if/ whether they had sent
6 were you, I would
7 is said to be trying
8 was that car
9 knew him, I would have
10 your printer repaired
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II. Prepositions and phrasal verbs
1 between
2 after
3 out
4 of
5 for
6 on
7 in
8 up
9 up to
10 out
III. Reading
1. B 2. D 3. C
5. B 6. B 7. B
4. C
8. A
IV. Word formation
1 validity
2 unlock
3 swollen
4 indifferent
5 variety
6 uneven
7 affordable
8 miscalculate
9 distance
10 storage
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