KOLSKO NATJECANJE U ZNANJU ENGLESKOG JEZIKA

za 4. razrede srednjih kola

KOLSKA GODINA 2010. / 2011.

Zaokrui broj (1 ili 2) liste u kojoj se natjee!

1

Lista A: gimnazije

Lista B: ostale srednje kole

Zaporka:
(pet znamenki i rije)

itanje s razumijevanjem:

___________ / 6 bodova

Uporaba jezika:

___________ / 54 bodova

Broj postignutih bodova:

___________ / 60 bodova

lanovi Povjerenstva:
1. ____________________________
2. ____________________________
3. ____________________________

________________________
(mjesto i nadnevak)

Task 1: READING COMPREHENSION

Task 1: Dog handler
Read the following magazine article. Choose which of the sentences A H from
the box best fits into the numbered gaps 1 6. There is one extra sentence
which does not fit in any of the gaps.
The task begins with an example (0).
Remember to write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Police forces everywhere depend upon dogs

to seek out narcotics on people, while others

to assist them in carrying out their law

detect them in specific locations, such as

enforcement duties. Dogs are used in

airports. There are others that will specialise

various fields of police work. 0. H

in locating explosive substances, while some

One obvious example of this is the role of

will be used in search and rescue and the

sniffer dogs. Our canine friends sense of

apprehension of suspected criminals.

smell is many times more sensitive than our

own.

Its a very challenging job in many ways. Of

course, you need to be able to establish a

People often ask me how I became a

good relationship with your dog. 4. You

handler. In fact, I had already been a police

also need to look after your animal. This

officer for a couple of years when I applied

involves knowing how to feed and exercise it,

to become one. 1. I submitted my

as well as caring for its general health.

application, attended an interview and then

went on a course. My house was also

Many people have false impressions of what

subjected to an inspection to ensure that it

the job is actually like. 5. Its not all

was suitable for keeping a dog. You cant

exciting chases and uncovering crimes. In

keep a police dog if you live in a flat.

fact, a lot of the time is spent doing nothing at

all while you are waiting to be called into

The training course itself is very intense.

action. There is also an awful lot of practising

Many of the elements are practical-based. 2.

and training involved.

However, there is also a lot of learning

in classrooms. Besides various techniques for

Nevertheless, the job is an interesting one.

handling dogs, you also learn a lot about the

Very few days are the same as the one

health and legal issues relating to them.

before. 6. Youd have to admit that this

is a lot better than being stuck behind a desk.

The dogs themselves are trained for special

In fact, I consider myself to be privileged to

purposes. 3. Certain dogs are trained

have such a position.

A. After all, you will probably work together for several years.
B. These parts involve a lot of work with the dogs themselves.
C. The whole procedure was quite straightforward.
D. This is largely due to the police shows on our screens.
E. This system is not without its drawbacks.
F. This will depend on the breed that you are handling.
G. You are also out in the open most of the time.
H. Essentially, they are used for tasks that are impossible for humans.

Tasks 2 - 6: LANGUAGE IN USE

Task 2: San Marino
Read the following article. For each gap 1 12, think of one word which best
fits into the text. Use only one word for each space.
The task begins with an example (0).
Remember to write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

The tiny state of San Marino (0)____was_______ founded in 301 AD by Marin of

Rab, which makes it the oldest state in the (1)___________ world. Marin was later
made a saint and the Republic was named (2)___________ him. Because the
settlement was so isolated, it was able to maintain its independence and neutrality in
(3)___________ of all the wars and revolutions that rocked Europe through the
centuries.
Its political system is rather unusual because, rather than a single president, it has
two (4)___________ of state, who serve terms of six months in office. This is a
custom that dates (5)___________ to the Roman Republic.
San Marino is officially the smallest republic in the world, as it only covers a
surface (6)___________ of about 6 square kilometres. Its population is only 30,000.
Nevertheless, it is (7)___________ the wealthiest countries in the world and its
(8)___________ of unemployment is the lowest in Europe. However, unlike
neighbouring Italy, it is neither a member of NATO (9)___________ the European
Union.
San Marinos football team is ranked last (10)___________ of the 207 countries in
the world. In fact, they have only ever won (11)___________ game, and that was
against Lichtenstein in a friendly several years ago. Their record defeat, on the other
(12)___________, was thirteen-nil against Germany.

Task 3: Nicotine addiction

Read the following text. In most of the lines 1 - 12, there is one extra word.
Identify the extra words which are either grammatically incorrect or do not fit in
with the meaning of the text. Remember: some lines are correct.
If a line is correct, write the word 'CORRECT' in the appropriate place on the
answer sheet. If there is an extra word in the line, write the extra word in the
appropriate place on the answer sheet.
The task begins with two examples, (0) and (00).
Remember to write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

one

(0)

Nicotine is one the most common form of drug abuse in the world today.

CORREC

(00)

It is normally taken by smoking, although it is also possible to chew it.

(1)

Millions of the people all over the planet are addicted to it. It is one of the

(2)

most addictive drugs because dependence can occur very quickly. In

(3)

some cases, very vulnerable people can become hooked well after just a

(4)

few cigarettes. It is also very difficult thing to quit the habit. Nicotine

(5)

abusers who can try to stop experience withdrawal, which means that the

(6)

person experiences changes in their mood, such as like feeling anxiety.

(7)

Despite this, addicts are encouraged to give up because some of the

(8)

harmful effects of continued use of nicotine. However, it is not nicotine

(9)

itself which causes the biggest health problems in smokers, although it

(10)

can either raise blood pressure and heart rate. The real damage is done

(11)

by the 4,000 of chemicals in cigarette smoke. For instance, cigarette

(12)

smoke that contains ammonia, which is found in toilet cleaners.

Task 4: The fire fighter

Read the following text and the options below. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D)
that best fits each numbered space.
The task begins with an example (0).
Remember to write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Being a fire fighter means that there are no (0)_____D______ on the kind of tasks that you
might be asked to carry out. In addition, you have to be prepared to work twenty-four hours a day
365 days a year. Even on your day off, you are on (1)___________ in case of an emergency such
as an earthquake or terrorist attack.
Although people think that the job is non-stop excitement, the (2)___________ is that a lot of it
involves boring routines like making sure that all the equipment is clean and operational.
Obviously, it would be (3)___________ serious if we were called to a job and something didnt
work, as it would put lives at (4)___________. We also do a lot of educational work in the
(5)___________ like visiting schools. And then, of course, there is all the paperwork that has to
be done.
In order to become a fire fighter, first of all you need to (6)___________ your high school
education. You also need to be physically fit, have good eyesight and hold a (7)___________
driving licence.
Despite its difficulties, the job has its advantages. First of all, the salary is (8)___________ by
todays standards. Secondly, the job has an endless (9)___________, as no two days are ever
the same. However, more than anything else, it is a rewarding (10)___________ to realise that
you may have saved someones life.
(0) A borders

B boundaries

C ends

D restrictions

(1) A answer

B availability

C call

D hand

(2) A actuality

B certainty

C reality

D veracity

(3) A enormously

B extremely

C specially

D tremendously

(4) A danger

B jeopardy

C peril

D risk

(5) A community

B public

C society

D surroundings

(6) A close

B complete

C graduate

D terminate

(7) A authentic

B legal

C legitimate

D valid

(8) A moderate

B rational

C reasonable

D reputable

(9) A mix

B range

C selection

D variety

(10) A awareness

B event

C experience

D knowledge

Task 5: Gap Filling

For questions 1 to 10, find one word which is appropriate for all three gaps in
each of the following sets of sentences. The task begins with an example (0).
Remember to write your answers on the Answer Sheet.

(0) Its unbelievable how much cafs ____charge_____ for a coffee these days.
My phones not working. I need to ____charge_____ my battery right away.
The accused appeared in court on a ____charge_____ of armed robbery.
(1) Please could you help me to ___________ this stuff into the car?
Hes got no idea. He really talks a ___________ of rubbish sometimes.
Its impossible in the office. My work ___________ is far too much for me.
(2) The rocket managed to ___________ off without any problems.
Ill give you a ___________ to the party tonight if you want.
Dan didnt even ___________ his head when I entered the room.
(3) We should ___________ the dinner table with a white cloth.
You should take out insurance ___________ if youre going abroad.
We had to ___________ a lot of new material during the lesson.
(4) The assassin ___________ the president with a single bullet from a rifle.
I managed to get a good ___________ of the whole family with my camera.
The centre forward scored with a great ___________ from outside the area.
(5) The school will ___________ a new course for beginners in the spring.
Ive been trying to get ___________ of him all day, but he wont answer.
The robbers tried to ___________ up the bank at gun point, but were arrested.
(6) Where we ate is part of a ___________ of restaurants from Canada.
The Andes is the longest mountain ___________ in South America.
Its very cruel to ___________ a dog to a fence for a long time.

(7) I got to the classroom ___________ before the teacher arrived.

If a law is ___________ , then people will be happy to respect it.
The shop had ___________ the thing that I was looking for.
(8) We bought this book at a ___________ at the exhibition.
Everyone needs to make a ___________ against corruption.
The one thing that I really cant ___________ is rudeness.
(9) You can take your ___________ . Theres no need to rush.
Im going to ___________ myself the next time I run a marathon.
We dont need to make any changes for the ___________ being.
(10)

Jenny had a rather painful ___________ on her chin.

I didnt ___________ anyone I knew at the party on Friday.

He doesnt really have a weak ___________ , he's such a good player.

Task 6: Filling in an application form

Read the following text. Use the word given at the end of the line to form a new
word that fits in the same numbered space in the text. Your answer must be
ONE word only.
The task begins with an example (0).
Remember to write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

When you fill in an application form, there are some simple rules
that you should follow if you want to make a positive (0)_impression_

(0) IMPRESS

and progress to the next phase of your application.

First of all, make sure that you do not make any spelling
mistakes or write anything that is (1)___________. Such errors

(1) GRAMMAR

suggest that the (2)___________ has completed the form in a hasty

(2) APPLY

manner, which will have an (3)___________ effect on the reader.

(3) FAVOUR

Secondly, (4)___________ that you answer all the questions on

(4) SURE

the form. If you leave any questions (5)___________, it suggests that

(5) ANSWER

you have read the form (6)___________ or that you wish to hide

(6) CARE

something.
Normally, there is a section which asks you why you want the
job. Always plan your (7)___________ first on a separate piece of

(7) RESPOND

paper. This is your chance to sell yourself to a potential

(8)___________, so it is important that you present yourself clearly.
It is also (9)___________ to make a copy of the completed form

(8) EMPLOY
(9) ADVICE

so that you can remember what you have written. It could be a cause
of great (10)___________ if you give a different answer in an interview
to what you have written on your application form.

(10) EMBARRASS