ԱՆԳԼԵՐԵՆ ԼԵԶՎԻ ՀԱՆՐԱՊԵՏԱԿԱՆ ՕԼԻՄՊԻԱԴԱ 2023թ.

(Տևողությունը 150 րոպե)

9-10 ԴԱՍԱՐԱՆՆԵՐ

TASK 1. Read the text and answer the questions, choosing the right answer. (0,3x10=3)
Կարդալ տեքստը և պատասխանել հարցերին` ընտրելով ճիշտ տարբերակը:

1. Certainly no creature in the sea is odder than the common sea cucumber. All living creature, especially
2. human beings, have their peculiarities, but everything about the little sea cucumber seems unusual. What else
3. can be said about a bizarre animal that, among other eccentricities, eats mud, feeds almost continuously day
4. and night but can live without eating for long periods, and can be poisonous but is considered
5. supremely edible by gourmets?
6. For some fifty million years, despite all its eccentricities, the sea cucumber has subsisted on its diet of
7. mud. It is adaptable enough to live attached to rocks by its tube feet, under rocks in shallow water, or on the
8. surface of mud flats. Common in cool water on both Atlantic and Pacific shores, it has the ability to suck up
9. mud or sand and digest whatever nutrients are present.
10. Sea cucumbers come in a variety of colors, ranging from black to reddish-brown to sand-color and nearly
11. white. One form even has vivid purple tentacle. Usually the creatures are cucumber-shaped-hence their name
12. -and because they are typically rock inhabitants, this shape, combine with flexibility, enables them to squeeze
13. into crevices where they are safe from predators and ocean currents.
14. Although they have voracious appetites, eating day and night, sea cucumbers have the capacity to
15. become quiescent and live at a low metabolic rate-feeding sparingly or not at all for long periods, so that the
16. marine organisms that provide their food have a chance to multiply. If it were not for this faculty, they would
17. devour all the food available in a short time and would probably starve themselves out of existence.
18. But the most spectacular thing about the sea cucumber is the way it defends itself. Its major enemies are
19. fish and crabs, when attacked, it squirts all its internal organs into the water. It also casts off attached
20. structures such as tentacles. The sea cucumber will eviscerate and regenerate itself if it is attached or even
21. touched; it will do the same if the surrounding water temperature is too high or if the water becomes
22. too polluted.

1. What does the passage mainly discuss?

(A) The reason for the sea cucumber's name (C) How to identify the sea cucumber
(B) What makes the sea cucumber unusual (D) Places where the sea cucumber can be found
2. In line 3, the word "bizarre" is closest in meaning to
(A) odd (B) marine (C) simple (D) rare
3. According to the Passage, why is the shape of sea cucumbers important?
(A) It helps them to digest their food. (C) It makes it easier for them to move through the mud.
(B) It helps them to protect themselves from danger. (D) It makes them attractive to fish.
4. The word "this faculty" in line 16 refers to the sea cucumber's ability to
(A) squeeze into crevices (C) suck up mud or sand
(B) devour all available food in a short time (D) live at a low metabolic rate
5.The fourth paragraph of the passage primarily discusses
(A) the reproduction of sea cucumbers (C) the eating habits of sea cucumbers
(B) the food sources of sea cucumbers (D) threats to sea cucumbers' existence
6. The phrase "casts off" in line 19 is closest in meaning to
(A) grows again (B) grabs (C) gets rid of (D) uses as a weapon
7. Of all the characteristics of the sea cucumber, which of the following seems to fascinate the author most?
(A) What it does when threatened (C) How it hides from predators
(B) Where it lives (D) What it eats
8. Compared with other sea creatures the sea cucumber is very
(A) dangerous (B) intelligent (C) strange (D) fat
9. What can be inferred about the defense mechanisms of the sea cucumber?
(A) They are very sensitive to surrounding stimuli. (C) They require group cooperation.
(B) They are almost useless. (D) They are similar to those of most sea creatures.
10. Which of the following would NOT cause a sea cucumber to release its internal organs into the water?
(A) A touch (B) Food (C) Unusually warm water (D) Pollution

TASK 2. Complete the sentences 1-10 by choosing an ending from a-j. (10x0.3=3)
Լրացնել ձախ սյունակի նախադասությունները (1–10)` ընտրելով աջ սյունակից ճիշտ
շարունակությունը (a-j)։

1. Sally's not speaking to me. I ... A. finds out you've been smoking. You know how
much he hates it!
2. If you're applying for a job with my B. use a computer. I don't think he'll ever learn!
company, I'll ...
3. It's like flogging a dead horse trying to C. using the office phone for private calls,
teach Richard to ...
4. Last year the Patel family decided to leave D. try and put in a good word for you.
Britain for good and ...
5. I'm a bit hard up at the moment, so I ... E. seem to be pretty thin on the ground.
6. You'll be for the high jump when dad ... F. should go a long way.
7. Your son is very talented, Mrs Cappelli and G. must be in her bad books.
...
8. He got into hot water for ... H. accused him of taking bribes,
9. The politician got very hot under the collar I. settle in New Zealand,
when the journalist ...
10. Taxis in this town after midnight ... J. can't afford to go out with you tonight.
TASK 3. Complete each of the groups of sentences below with one of the following verbs. Use each verb once only.
Ստորև տրված նախադասությունների խմբերը լրացնել հետևյալ բայերից մեկով: Յուրաքանչյուր
բայ օգտագործել մեկ անգամ: (10x0.3=3)

turn down pick up get into work on

point out pass on fill in
burst into bring in come down drop out

0. Did he a prize at the show?

Does he expect me to pick up the bill?
I managed to some ideas at the meeting.

1. You must to the country and visit us.

The fog has and made driving dangerous.
We expect them to in favour of the proposal.

2. The children tears when I said they couldn’t go.

The engine suddenly flames while we were driving along.
The audience loud applause as the curtain came down.

3. A few competitors may if the race gets too tough.

Many students before the end of their course.
A lot of slang words of the language after a few years.

4. We expect the jury to a verdict of “not guilty”.

The police decided to all the suspects.
This job can over six hundred pounds a week.

5. How could you such an offer?

Shall I the volume.
We will, of course, any unsuitable applicants.

6. Don’t worry. I’ll the message when I see her.

I’m afraid it’s very easy to this disease.
We’ll have to most of the cost to our customers.

7. I’m too fat. I can’t these trousers any more!

She won’t college unless she works harder.
If you difficulties, let me know.

8. The guide will the famous buildings.

You must that there isn’t much time left.
We have to our mistakes and correct them.

9. He’ll have to getting fit before the game.

Can’t you her and get her to change her mind?
Students need to their vocabulary every day.

10. Could you this form, please.

We can the details later.
Her deputy had to for her when she was ill.
TASK 4. Find synonyms from boxes A and B and put them into the appropriate sentences. (10x0.3=3)
Գտնել հոմանիշները A և B սյունակներից և տեղադրել համապատասխան նախադասության
մեջ:

A B
fallacy priority appeal peak prerequisites misconception
requirements acclaim advent praise appearance petition
proximity disparity implication facility precedence difference
amenity zenith closeness suggestion

0. College ___amenity___ / __facility___ include a gym, a swimming pool, a canteen, and a garden
where students can relax.
1. The author received international ___________ / ___________ for his novel “Snow”.
2. The ___________ / ___________ was rejected by the arbitrating committee, despite the fact it had
been signed by over 5,000 people.
3. Many people believe that exercising makes you more hungry: this is in fact a ___________
/___________.
4. The bar is popular with our students because of its ___________ / ___________ to the college.
5. If you want to do a Degree in Middle East Studies, a basic knowledge of Arabic is one of the main
___________ / ___________
6. The empire reached its ___________ / ___________ at the end of the nineteenth century.
7. Safety in the workplace is very important, and should take ___________ / ___________ over
everything else.
8. Before the ___________ / ___________ of the home PC in the mid-80s, not many people knew
how to type.
9. I'm not happy with your ___________ / ___________ that my work is below standard.
10. Despite several changes to the pay structure, there is still a ___________ / ___________ in pay
between graduate trainees and non-graduates.

TASK 5. Write the answers to the following questions. (8x0.25=2)

Գրել տրված հարցերին համապատասխան պատասխաններ։

0. Which word means kill and rhymes with weigh? _____slay______

1. Which word means spacious and rhymes with gloomy? ________________
2. Which word means attic and rhymes with soft? ________________
3. Which word means intelligent and rhymes with sight? ________________
4. Which word means begin and rhymes with fence? ________________
5. Which word means happen and rhymes with fir? ________________
6. Which word means wander and rhymes with home? ________________
7. Which word means huge and rhymes with pence? ________________
8. Which word means be hungry and rhymes with carve? ________________
TASK 6. Put the correct word in the sentences below using the corresponding words on the right.
Աջ կողմում տրված բառերը տեղադրել ձախ կողմում տրված նախադասություններում`
բովանդակությանը համապատասխան։ (10x0.3=3)

1. A. All the students were nervous about the ______ exams.

EMINENT - IMMINENT
B. The commission consisted of fifteen ______ political
figures.

2. A. The pirates managed to stop the ship and they ______

the captain and the crew. CAPTURED - CAPTIVATED
B. With her beauty and charm, she ______ film audiences
everywhere.

3. A. A vision test is ______ when you are applying for a

driver’s license. COMPULSIVE - COMPULSORY
B. The calmer the person, the more in control they feel
over anxious thoughts and ______ behaviour.

4. A. The rate of inflation has been ______ for several months. STATIONERY - STATIONARY
B. We usually buy ______ in bulk for office use.

5. A. The man in the courthouse was on trial for ______

smuggling of drugs. ELICIT - ILLICIT
B. The questionnaire was intended to ______ information
on eating habits.

6. A. The battle for the castle was ______ . PIERCE - FIERCE

B. This needle can ______ the fabric four times a second.

7. A. He ______ his rare collection of old coins. RELISHES - CHERISHES

B. The truth is that he ______ the challenge of competition.

8. A. In my opinion, some people are not very _______ of

those around them. CONSIDERATE-CONSIDERABLE
B. A _______ amount of money was spent on developing
the product.

9. A. So you can __________ someone to do something bad

without even realizing you're doing it. INSIGHT - INCITE
B. The fight for the leadership gave a fascinating
__________ into the group's dynamics.

10. A. It's crazy to have £7,000 sitting _______ in the bank.

B. The ancient people of this area worshipped a huge IDOL - IDLE
bronze _______ in the shape of an elephant.
TASK 7. Choose the best answer. (12x0.25=3)
Ընտրել համապատասխան տարբերակը։

1. George _________________ he could improve his test scores, but he did not have enough time to study.
(A) knew to (B) knew how (C) knew how that (D) knew how to
2. The people at the party were worried about Janet because no one was aware __________ she had gone.
(A) where that (B) of where (C) of the place where (D) the place
3. John’s score on the test is the highest in the class; _______________ ..
(A) he should study last night (B) he should studied last night
(C) he must have studied last night (D) he must had to study last night
4. _____________ received law degrees as today.
(A) Never so many women have (B) Never have so many women
(C) The women aren’t ever (D) Women who have never
5. Nancy hasn’t begun working on her Ph.D. _____________ working on her master’s.
(A) still because she is yet (B) yet as a result she is still
(C) yet because she is still (D) still while she is already
6. The skiers would rather _______ through the mountains than go by bus.
(A) to travel on train (B) travelled by train
(C) travel by train (D) travelling by the train
7. There were two small rooms in the beach house, __________ served as a kitchen.
(A) the smaller of which (B) the smallest of which
(C) the smaller of them (D) smallest of that
8. The doctor insisted that his patient ______________ .
(A) that he not work too hard for three months (B) take it easy for three months
(C) taking it easy inside of three months (D) to take some vacations for three months
9. ___________________ did Arthur realize that there was danger.
(A) Upon entering the store (B) When he entered the store
(C) After he had entered the store (D) Only after entering the store
10. The families were told to evacuate their houses immediately _________________ .
(A) the time when the water began to go up (B) when the water began to rise
(C) when up was going the water (D) in the time when the water raised
11. Florida has not yet ratified the amendment, and _________________ .
(A) several other states hasn’t either (B) neither has some of the others states
(C) some other states also have not either (D) neither have several other states
12. The professor said that _____________________ .
(A) the students can turn over their reports on the Monday
(B) the reports on Monday could be received from the students by him
(C) the students could hand in their reports on Monday
(D) the students will on Monday the reports turn in