Olympiad (grade 11) +ANSWER SHEET

FORM 11

                                                                       PART 1

                                                                    LISTENING

                                                                TIME: 20 minutes

Task I      

You will hear a radio report about a trip to an animal fair in India. For questions 1 – 7, complete the sentences.

ANIMAL FAIR IN INDIA

On the way to the fair, the speaker saw women wearing bracelets made of_____1 The fair lasts for almost_______ 2 each year.

At the fair, there are people who specialize in checking the elephants’ ________3 Traditionally, the elephants stand in a special area near to the ________4. Behind the elephants there is a very large ________5 which is used by a theatre.

The speaker bought some perfectly cooked ________ 6 for her lunch.

Expensive items made out of ________7 can be bought at the fair.

Task II    

You will hear a text about Florence Nightingale. For each question 8-12, choose the correct answer A, B or C.

8) What have you learnt about Florence's parents?

A                     They were Italian citizens.

B                     They gave education to their children.

C                     They learned Italian, Latin, Greek, history and maths.

9)  How was Florence different from most other women of her time?

A                     She wanted to be in work.

B                     Her parents didn't allow her to work.

C                     She wanted to do something useful in her life.

10) How did Florence begin her career?

A                     She studied to be a nurse in Germany.

B                     She was working with her parents.

C                     She learned the nursing skills when she cared for the sick.

11) She gave medicine out in lines 15-16 means

A                     She brought medicine to a number of people.

B                     She took medicine out of the hospital.

C                     She made medicine for the sick.

12) How did Florence change hospitals?

A                     The number of patients went down.

B                     She set higher standards for hospitals.

C                     She put lamps everywhere in hospitals.

Task III

You will hear an article about computers, match if the sentences are true or false.

1. Society is much influenced be computers at present time.
2. You can find computers everywhere, even in your car.
3. DVD player is an entertainment device.
4. The Internet is a source of information only. 
5. You can’t watch people or hear their voices through the Internet.
6. You can get access to the Internet at the local library.
7. The biggest problem with the computer is poor eyesight.
8. There are more advantages than disadvantages with computers.