Олимпиадные задания. 10 класс.

 I. Insert the right articles in the gaps below. Write “—” when no article is needed.

The Rise of the Internet

In 1) _______ late 20th century, 2) _______ new technology emerged that would alter 3) _______ human history forever: 4) _______ Internet.

Тренировочное упражнение в формате ЦТ (Часть А).

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа.

Most people believe that wolves are dangerous animals. For example, almost all of us think that they (A1) ... for their aggressive behavior. But if we look at the statistics, how many people (A2) ... by wolves in the last decade? Hardly anyone! It might sound surprising, but a rare white wolf (A3) ... recently in the northern part of Canada. The animal, whose eyes are piercing blue, is an arctic wolf.

Олимпиадные задания. 11 класс.

 Insert the right articles in the gaps below. Write “—” when no article is needed.

The Enigma of Consciousness

For decades, 1) _______ human consciousness has remained one of the greatest mysteries in 2) _______ science. Although neuroscientists have mapped 3) _______ brain with remarkable precision, explaining how subjective experience arises from tissue is still 4) _______ uphill battle.

Олимпиадные задания. 10 класс.

 Insert the right articles in the gaps below. Write “—” when no article is needed.

The Mystery of Lightning

For 1) _______ centuries, 2) _______ lightning has been a source of awe and dread. In 3) _______ ancient times, it was seen as a weapon of 4) _______ gods, such as Zeus in 5) _______ Greece.

Present Simple Active or Passive.

 Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets (Present Simple Active or Passive).

1.     Belarus _______________ (border) on five European countries.

2.     The Prime Minister _______________ (lead) the government of the UK.

3.     Every year, beautiful national costumes _______________ (wear) during state holidays in Belarus.

Артикль с географическими названиями.

 Complete the sentences. Write the where necessary. 

If no article is needed, leave the space empty (-).

1.                 ___ Sahara is the biggest and hottest desert in Africa.

2.                 ___ Czech Republic is a beautiful country in Central Europe.

3.                 My family went on vacation to ___ Italy last summer.

4.                 ___ Nile is the longest river in Africa.

5.                 ___ Tokyo is the capital and largest city of Japan.

A lot of, Many, Much. Form 6.

  Fill in the blanks with a lot of, many, or much.

1.      There is ________ salt in this soup, I can't eat it!

2.      How ________ languages can your English teacher speak?

3.      We don't have ________ luggage, just these two small backpacks.

4.      My uncle owns ________ old cars in his private collection.

5.      How ________ time do we need to finish this project?