IV KONKURS JĘZYKA ANGIELSKIEGO I NIEMIECKIEGO
ORAZ KULTURY KRAJÓW ANGLOJĘZYCZNYCH I
NIEMIECKOJĘZYCZNYCH
ORGANIZATOR:
PWSZ w Wałczu
Instytut Humanistyczny
SEKCJA: ANGIELSKI
Imię i nazwisko uczestnika: ___________________________________
Szkoła __________________________________________________
WYNIK: ___________________ / 100p.
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I. READING COMPREHENSION_________
max. 7 pts
--TEXT 1-You are going to read a magazine article about ice hockey in Northern Ireland. Choose from the
list A–I the sentence which best summarizes each part (1–7) of the article. There is one summary
sentence that you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0).
A New possibilities
E Future heroes
I A great game to watch
B Clever salesmanship
F Not like football
C The kids love it
G Traditional heroes
D A battle of the giants
H A surprise success
Giant strides
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Eamon and Dean are among a group of children of all religions and none, on a visit organized by the
local police as part of a community relations project. Before the arrival of the Giants, a crosscommunity trip to a sporting event would have been near impossible. Traditional sport in Northern
Ireland has been split by tribal divisions. But the arrival of ice-hockey has changed this.
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The Belfast Giants were formed last year to play in the UK’s ice hockey Superleague. The team
started slowly but rallied in December when the arena opened and the Giants started playing at home.
Support for the team surged. At present, attendance has exceeded all expectations – the average 6,500
crowd makes the Giants the best-supported team in the league.
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At the merchandizing kiosk queues have built as fans snap up goods ranging from rubber pucks to
Giants’ shirts, hats and jackets. Kiosk supervisor Marion Livingstone says ‘Belfast has been crying out
for something like this. Soccer teams have always had either Catholic or Protestant supporters. But
this is a sport for all.’
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The universal popularity is not an accident but the result of a carefully orchestrated marketing
campaign. The team’s communications director has worked hard at selling ice hockey as a game for
everyone. A telling slogan ‘In the land of the Giants everyone is equal’ appears on the cover of the
programme sold at each game as well as on the team’s website.
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The team’s name is also a clever piece of marketing. It refers to the legendary Finn McCool, whose
footsteps, so the story goes, created the extraordinary geological formation which is known as the
Giant’s Causeway – one of Northern Ireland’s top tourist attractions. As a Scottish-Irish hero, McCool
is an icon embraced by both communities.
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The family-friendly environment created at the Odyssey, the home arena, along with the game’s fast
and furious qualities, have also been factors in the sport’s soaring popularity. ‘The puck can travel at
95–100 miles an hour, the players can skate at 35 miles per hour’ says Collins. The speed, aggression
and showmanship can draw you into the game.
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Since the Giants began playing at home, children have been flocking to Northern Ireland’s only public
ice-rink at Dundonald, on the edge of Belfast. The Giants run weekly coaching sessions for young
people. ‘It’s amazing’ says Steve Roberts, who plays left wing for the Giants. ‘We started out with
about 25 and now there are 127 children that come regularly.’
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It will probably be many years before the Belfast team is fielding any home-grown players. At present
they are all North American. Jerry Keefe, a Bostonian of Irish extraction who plays centre for the
Giants, says ‘All of the team started when we were three or four but eventually I think we will see
some good players coming out of Northern Ireland.’
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II. GRAMMAR____________________________
max. 33 pts
--MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST--
Choose the correct answer (ONE ANSWER ONLY). PUT YOUR ANSWERS IN THE
TABLE PROVIDED.
1. It has been suggested that the Prime Minister………………. .
A. had been resigned
B. should resign
C. to resign
D. resigned
2. Why do the artists object ………………. live on stage?
A. to performing
B. to perform
C. to be performed
D. against performing
3.The computer is on. It ……………… by someone when I was out.
A. must have been
B. must have been
used
using
C. must use
D. had to use
C. to be broken
D. broken
4. The boy is sure ............ the window. I saw it.
A. broke
B. to have broken
5. Why are you so tired? What ………………………., Sam?
A. did you do
B. have you been
C. do you do
D. did you
doing
6.The man’s accent is really horrible. We ……………………. him.
A. can understand
B. hard understand
C. can hardly
D. don’t hardly
hard with
understand
understand
7. He was the leader …………..supporters have been voting for him for 17 years.
A. that's
B. which
C. whose
D. whom
8. The money had been stolen, ……………..did not surprise the police investigators.
A. what
B. as
C. while
D. which
9. Provided that you …………. all your exams, we will go to Italy sooner.
A. will pass
B. had passed
C. will have passed
D. pass
10. Jack is a good singer. If he weren’t, his album …………… 2 million in just two weeks.
A. would not have
B. didn’t earn
C. would not earned
B. won’t have to earn
earned
11. I’m really tired. I ……………….. to bed now.
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A. would better go
B. had better gone
C. had better go
D. had rather go
12. While I was drinking coffee, my car ………………….. .
A. was repaired
B. was being repaired
C. was repairing
D. was been repaired
13. On no condition ……………… being treated like that!
A. I will accept
B. I can accept
C. I am to accept
D. will I accept
14. Mary ……………………. writing this book by next Saturday.
A. will finish
B. will have finished
C. has finished
D. finishes
15. He used to dance a lot when he was in high school, ........................?
A. wasn’t he
B. didn't he
C. did he
D. was he
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--SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION--
Change each sentence in such a way that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the
original sentence. USE THE WORD PROVIDED - THE WORD MUST NOT BE
ALTERED IN ANY WAY.
1. My teachers did not let me wear jeans at school. ALLOWED
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. She started taking French lessons five years ago. BEEN
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. All the members agreed with the changes. NONE
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. “Don’t forget to feed the cat, Mark.” said Sandra. REMINDED
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. How long is this river? WHAT
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
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--PREPOSITIONS--
Fill in the gaps with correct prepositions. PUT YOUR ANSWERS IN THE ANSWER
TABLE.
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In the course of the debate, the minister hinted ____ a number of problematic areas.
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It smells ____ onions here! What are you cooking?
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John is allergic ____ dust. That is why he has his apartment cleaned every morning.
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Mark just couldn’t help commenting ____ his boss’s behaviour at the party.
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The price of fuel depends _____ the sociopolitical situation in the Middle East.
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In his speeches, Churchill always referred ____ the British - English bonds.
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Although I've tried a number of times, I just cannot give ____ smoking.
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John is not a diligent student; _____ the contrary, he is very lazy!
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III. VOCABULARY_______________________
max. 35 pts
--MULTIPLE CLOZE TEST--
For questions 1–15, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits
each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Mirrors
Antique mirrors are the (0) __A__ trend in high fashion according to Bridget de Breanski of the Old
French Mirror company. There is a great (1) _____ at the moment. If you pick (2) _________ a magazine
with pictures showing (3) ______ decorating you will see antique mirrors on the wall. There are several
(4) ______ for this but the main ones are that they offer a cheap (5) ______ to expensive paintings, they
(6) __________ to light up a room or make a room look bigger. The value is (7) ______ by the quality of
the glass and the reputation of the maker. Mirrors consistently remain in (8) ______ and the sky is the
limit in terms of price. However you do not always need to have (9) _______ pockets – and you can buy
a Victorian mirror at a reasonable (10) ______. The earliest forms of mirror developed over a long time
(11) _______ . Around 4000 BC, Aztecs and Incas polished mica. North American Indians (12) _______
by reflecting mica, while the Greeks studied mirrors (13) _______ . Socrates believed the human face was
shaped (14) ______ one’s actions and used mirrors for moral instruction. During the Han period in China
mirrors were (15) ______ to influence the heavens magically.
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A latest
B newest
C freshest
D last
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A demand
B want
C need
D popularity
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A out
B over
C through
D up
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A internal
B inside
C interior
D inwards
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A causes
B reasons
C excuses
D answers
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A substitute
B alternative
C replacement
D alteration
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A help
B assist
C try
D manage
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A raised
B risen
C increased
D improved
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A trend
B common
C popularity
D fashion
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A deep
B long
C wide
D narrow
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A worth
B cost
C value
D price
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A era
B duration
C phase
D period
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A talked
B communicated
C signalled
D signed
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A chemically
B biologically
C scientifically
D physically
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A by
B through
C in
D of
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A hoped
B believed
C supposed
D alleged
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--HANGMAN--
Fill in the missing words. Each underscore represents one letter. PUT YOUR ANSWERS
IN THE ANSWER SHEET.
Example: Do you u n d e r s t a n d ? (Answer: understand)
1. One of the c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ s asked to see the manager. He wanted to make a complaint.
2. Mrs Jones suspected that her husband was having a love a _ _ _ _ r with their neighbour,
so she installed cameras all over the house.
3. This knife won’t cut, it’s totally b _ _ _ t.
4. Asians are a racial m _ _ _ _ _ _ y in this country – they constitute only a small part of the
population.
5. All of us failed the test e _ _ _ _ t for James. He was the only one who did really well.
6. Mr Grant is the school h _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. He takes all the important decisions and has
his own office with a secretary.
7. Brian is very romantic. He always brings Mary a b _ _ _ h of flowers whenever they meet.
8. The doctor believes I should stop drinking that much coffee. He thinks it’s the major
reason for my blood p _ _ _ _ _ _ e rising so rapidly.
9. It is widely known that if parents are too s _ _ _ _ t on their children, they may start to
rebel against them and behave more rudely.
10. Robots are said to be more e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ t than humans. They can work without
stopping and never get tired.
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--WORD FORMATION--
For questions 1–10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each
line to form a word that fits in the space in each line. There is an example at the
beginning (0). PUT YOUR ANSWERS IN THE ANSWER SHEET.
The most (0) effective salesmen usually have a natural talent for the job
but we can all learn (1) ______________ techniques from them that we might need
at some time in our careers. Firstly, they are always (2) ______________ about
the (3) ______________ that they are selling. This is because they cannot expect
the buyer to be keen if they are not keen (4) ______________ . Secondly, they will
have (5) ______________ in their product. They believe that the product is
very good value for money. Thirdly, they must have (6) ______________ and
not be put off by a customer who is opposed to their (7) ______________ .
(8) ______________ , salesmen do have a bad public image because nobody
enjoys (9) ______________ pressurized into buying something that they do not
want. Although we have all (10) ______________ for good sales talk at some time,
we must remember that is highly improbable that we have never tried to sell
something at some time in our past.
EFFECT
USE
ENTHUSIASM
PRODUCE
THEM
CONFIDENT
DETERMINE
SUGGEST
FORTUNATE
FEEL
FELL
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IV. LIFE AND CULTURE OF ENGLISH - SPEAKING COUNTRIES____max. 25 pts
Choose one answer only. PUT YOUR ANSWERS IN THE TABLE PROVIDED.
1. The traditional flower of Wales is:
a. shamrock
b. rose
c. daffodil
d. daisy
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2. The general Certificate of English Education is taken at the age of
a. 16
c. 18
b. 11
d. 13
3. Which is not a tabloid in United Kingdom?
a. The Sun
c. The Guardian
b. Daily Star
d. Daily Mirror
4. Which holiday is not a Bank Holiday in the UK?
a. Christmas
c. Easter
b. Trooping the Color
d. May Day Holiday
5. The Queen Elizabeth II has been on the throne _____ years.
a. 55
c. 63
b. 40
d. 60
6. Eton is
a. public school
c. cabaret
b. a singer
d. English university
7. The Prince of Wales is a title of
a. Edward
c. Andrew
b. William
d. Charles
8. A comprehensive school in UK is
c. state primary school
a. high school
b. state secondary school
d. college
9. King George started the following dynasty:
a. Tudor
c. Hanoverian
b. Stuart
d. Windsor
10. David Cameron belongs to the following party:
a. Conservative
c. social democratic
b. Labor
d. Republican
11. Which of these are not the British Isles:
a. The Orkneys
c. The Cambrians
b. The Hebrides
d. The Shetlands
12. Which of the minorities is the biggest in the USA?
a. The blacks
c. Asians
b. The Hispanics
d. the Native Americans
13. The system of selecting the candidate for president in the USA is called
a. pre-election
c. primaries
d. electors
b. Electoral college
14. The windy city is a nickname of the following city:
a. Chicago
c. Boston
b. New York
d. Los Angeles
15. Mouth Rushmore Monument does not show President:
a. Abraham Lincoln
c. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
b. Thomas Jefferson
d. George Washington
16. Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s with Martin Luther King primarily fought for
a. desegregation
c. pay increase
b. women’s rights
d. equality of all people
17. The state which has the highest number of French speaking Americans and some cultural legacy
of French colonialism is
a. North Carolina
c. Alabama
d. New Orleans
b. Louisiana
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18. The myth which inspired settlers to settle the West is called:
a. Manifest Destiny
c. American Dream
b. City upon a Hill
d. New Jerusalem
19. In Yellowstone National Park we will not see:
a. Waterfalls
c. moose
b. Black bear
d. alligators
20. Barack Obama, the present president of the USA, is a member of
a. Labor party
c. Republican party
b. Democratic party
d. Tea Party
21. The state where most Mormons live is
a. Massachusetts
c. Utah
b. Idaho
d. Ohio
22. The highest mountain in the USA is
c. Mt Ozarak
a. Mt Kinley
b. Mt Whitney
d. Mt Bear
23. In order to get to a university American students have to
a. Pass entrance exams
c. have good grades and pay
d. have an interview
b. Take SAT and pay tuition
24. The American Civil War took place in the period:
a. 1860-1866
c. 1898-1899
b. 1776-1783
d. 1861-1865
25. In order to become an American citizen you do not have to:
c. say Pledge of Allegiance
a. Speak English very well
b. Take an interview
d. take an exam about the USA
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Thank you !!!
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