РЕСПУБЛИКАНСКИЙ НАУЧНО-ПРАКТИЧЕСКИЙ ЦЕНТР «ДАРЫН»
ВТОРОЙ (РАЙОННЫЙ/ГОРОДСКОЙ) ЭТАП РЕСПУБЛИКАНСКОЙ
ОЛИМПИАДЫ ПО ПРЕДМЕТУ АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК (2022-2023 УЧЕБНЫЙ
ГОД)
___11___ класс, __1_ тур
Время работы: 120 минут
Общий балл - 100
I.
II.
III.

Use of English – 30 минут, общий балл - 25
Reading – 40 минут, общий балл - 25
Writing – 50 минут, общий балл - 50

«ДАРЫН» РЕСПУБЛИКАЛЫҚ ҒЫЛЫМИ-ПРАКТИКАЛЫҚ ОРТАЛЫҒЫ
АҒЫЛШЫН ТІЛІ ПӘНІ БОЙЫНША РЕСПУБЛИКАЛЫҚ ОЛИМПИАДАНЫҢ
ЕКІНШІ (АУДАНДЫҚ/ҚАЛАЛЫҚ) КЕЗЕҢІ
(2022-2023 ОҚУ ЖЫЛЫ)
___11___ сынып, ____1____тур
Жұмыс уақыты: 120 минут
Жалпы 100 ұпай
I.
II.
III.

Use of English – 30 минут, жалпы 25 ұпай
Reading – 40 минут, жалпы 25 ұпай
Writing – 50 минут, жалпы 50 ұпай

11 Grade
Maximum score – 100 points / Total time - 120 minutes
I. Use of English
Maximum score – 25 points / Time – 30 minutes
Task 1. Complete the text with words or phrases from the box. There are extra words. Eg. 0 – known
known, origin, done, originality, profound, depth, poetic structure, poet’s structure, bed, foundation,
defining, define, seen, to produce, ascribed with, individuals, a great, individual, ascribed to, are depicted
not only as, were depicted
Tales of gods and men
The first 0… epics, which include the various versions of The Epic of Gilgamesh, and the great Sanskrit epics
Mahabharata and Ramayana, often tell of the 1… of a civilization, or a 2… moment in its early history. 3…
through the exploits of a heroic 4… or a ruling family, these epics also explained the involvement of the gods,
often 5… their powers with the frailties of human heroes. This was a theme that also appeared in the later
epics 6… Homer. His heroes Achilles and Odysseus 7… noble warriors in the Trojan War that established
ancient Greece as 8… power, but also as very human characters confronting both fate and their own
weaknesses. Later, as Greek influence declined, Roman poets developed their own Latin version of the form,
even borrowing the story of the Trojan War, as Virgil did in the Aeneid, 9… an epic of the beginning of Rome.
The scale and 10… of Homer’s epics, and their 11…, provided the 12… on which Western literature is built.
Task 2. Choose a word that fits both sentences. The first and last letters of words are given. Change
word form if necessary. Eg. 0 – diversity, diversity
0. The d…y of the student body has increased significantly in the past decade. - Scientists fear that climate
change will lead to less d…y of animal and plant species.
13. Your new refrigerator should c…m to energy efficiency standards. - Unlike his free-spirited, artistic sister,
he has always tried to c….m.
14. The engine was a…d from spare parts. - All students will a…e in the cafeteria this afternoon.
15. The e…n will feature exhibits by 165 companies - The explosion in the factory e…d workers to dangerous
chemicals.
16. The marathon is a c…e even for experienced runners. - Impressionist paintings were seen as a c…e to
traditional artistic standards.
17. The ruins include a large, low s…e that might have been used to store grain. - Services must be s…d so as
to avoid pitfalls
18. The company is accused of b…s against the elderly in its hiring practices. – We will not tolerate this b…d
media coverage
19. Atheists are a m…y in the United States. - The company is recruiting m…s for positions on its board of
directors.
Task 3. Choose the best answer. Eg. 0 – B
Holography is a technique where an image is recorded and then 0 …with a laser beam. These recorded images,
called holograms, 20…. This technology 21… since 1947, when it was invented by Dennis Gabor, but only
with the appearance of lasers 22 … for its practical use in various fields. In the past few years, the Japanese
have brought holography to a whole new level because they created a singing hologram that looks like a
female pop star. This hologram, named Yuki, is projected on a 23... and appears to be singing. She is exactly
in sync with her electronic sounds. Yuki's holographic mouth moves no 24 …the music. Although it is very
obvious that Yuki is not human, she is still a 25… performer. In fact, Yuki's music videos have been shown
all over the world.
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reconstructs
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opened up numerous
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has existed
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had existed
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1 point for each correct answer
Total maximum score for this section - 25

II. Reading
Maximum score -25 points / Time – 40 minutes
Task 1. Choose the best answer.
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Basketball
Although he created the game of basketball at the YMCA in
Springfield, Massachusetts, Dr. James A. Naismith was a Canadian.
Working as a physical education instructor at the International
YMCA, now Springfield College, Dr. Naismith noticed a lack of
interest in exercise among students during the wintertime. The New
England winters were fierce, and the students balked at participating
in outdoor activities. Naismith determined that a fast-moving game
that could be played indoors would fill a void after the baseball and
football seasons had ended.
First he attempted to adapt outdoor games such as soccer and
rugby to indoor play, but he soon found them unsuitable for confined
areas. Finally, he determined that he would have to invent a game.
In December of 1891, Dr. Naismith hung two old peach baskets
at either end of the gymnasium at the school, and, using a soccer ball
and nine players on each side, organized the first basketball game.
The early rules allowed three points for each basket and made
running with the ball a violation. Every time a goal was made,
someone had to climb a ladder to retrieve the ball.
Nevertheless, the game became popular. In less than a year,
basketball was being played in both the United States and Canada.
Five years later, a championship tournament was staged in New York
City, which was won by the Brooklyn Central YMCA.
The teams had already been reduced to seven players, and five
became standard in the 1897 season. When basketball was introduced
as a demonstration sport in the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis, it
quickly spread throughout the world. In 1906, a metal hoop was used
for the first time to replace the basket, but the name basketball has
remained.

1 What does this passage
mainly discuss?
A) The Olympic Games in
St. Louis
B) The development of
basketball
C) The YMCA athletic
program
D) Dr. James Naismith
2 When was the first
demonstration game of
basketball held during the
Olympics?
A) 1891
B) 1892
C) 1897
D) 1904
3 The phrase "balked at"
in line 6 could best be
replaced by …
A) resisted
B) enjoyed
C) excelled at
D) were exhausted by
4 The word "fierce" in line
6 is closest in meaning to
…
A) long
B) boring
C) extreme
D) dark

5 The word "them" in line 11 refers to …
A) indoors
B) seasons
C) games
D) areas
6 Where in the passage does the author discuss the first basketball championship tournament?
A) lines 10-12
B) lines 13-15
C) lines 21-22
D) lines 24-26
7 What does the author mean by the statement in lines 24-26: "When basketball was introduced as a
demonstration sport in the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis, it quickly spread throughout the world"?
A) Basketball was not considered an Olympic sport at the St. Louis games.
B) Basketball became popular worldwide after its introduction at the Olympic Games in St. Louis.
C) Basketball players from many countries competed in the Olympic Games in St. Louis.
D) Basketball was one of the most popular sports at the Olympic Games in St. Louis.
8 Why did Naismith decide to invent basketball?
A) He did not like soccer or rugby.
B) He was tired of baseball and football.
C) He wanted his students to exercise during the winter. D) He could not convince his students to play
indoors.
9 The author mentions all of the following as typical of the early game of basketball EXCEPT

A) three points were scored for every basket
B) running with the ball was not a foul
C) nine players were on a team
D) the ball had to be retrieved from the basket
after score
10 It can be inferred from the passage that the original baskets
A) were not placed very high
B) had a metal rim
C) did not have a hole in the bottom
D) were hung on the same side
Task 2. Read descriptions of books from early ages. In which book description are the following
mentioned?
11 It is about crime, murder, revenge and family issues.
12 Humor and satire are key aspects of the book
13 The presumed author appears in the book itself
14 The full text of it was preserved through many centuries.
15 A character-centered part of the bigger work
16 A number of fine diary entries compiled together.
17 Based on oral folklore, fairytales and legends.
18 Joined forces of a god and an animal defeat the evil.
19 Its later musical ‘version’ revived the interest towards its plot and characters.
20 One of the longest epics of the ancient world.
21 A ‘historical documentary’ of a definite period and social class.
22 Having to live in a different physical appearance until the spell ended.
23 Includes vast variety of magical elements from three neighboring ethnic groups.
24 Its main character traveled a lot, was at war and had to fight his wife back.
25 It quite possible was written by a female author.
OLDIES BUT GOODIES
A) RAMAYANA (5TH–4TH CENTURIES BCE), VALMIKI
One of the great works of Indian literature and rivaling even the Mahabharata, the Ramayana (meaning
“Rama’s journey”) is a Sanskrit epic of 24,000 couplets in seven books. Its moral purpose is the presentation
of ideal role models— for a king, brother, wife, servant, and so on—within a narrative framework. The story
describes the actions of the god Rama, with the help of the monkey general Hanuman, against a demon king
who has abducted his wife, Sita. The Hindu sage and poet Valmiki, the reputed author, makes an appearance
in the work.
B) THE PILLOW BOOK (c.1000), SEI SHO NAGON
In the Japanese tradition, a pillow book was a collection of personal musings supposedly written in the
bedroom. The best-known example is that of Sei Sho nagon, a lady of the Heian-kyo court. The entries, which
were arranged thematically rather than in chronological order by scribes for circulation among the Japanese
court, offer observations on people and nature, ranging from caustic wit to appreciation of the finer things in
life. The reader gains glimpses into the minutiae of court life, such as flutes, disobedient dogs, and ladies
betting on how long it would take a mound of snow to melt.
C) MABINOGION (11TH–14TH CENTURIES)
The earliest example of prose literature in Britain, Mabinogion is a collection of 11 anonymous Welsh prose
tales, some of which reveal Celtic and French influences. Its two source manuscripts date from the late 14th
century. There are elements of supernatural fantasy, probably deriving from an ancient oral storytelling
tradition. Diverse in form and content, some of the tales feature the legendary king Arthur. The most
sophisticated stories are the “Four Branches,” which include giants, magical white horses, and incest, betrayal,
and redemption.
D) NIBELUNGENLIED (c.1200)
The main characters of this work have become internationally known through Wagner’s Ring cycle of operas.
The Nibelungenlied, or “Song of the Nibelungs,” is a richly imagined anonymous epic poem in Middle High
German. Medieval German literature had turned to courtly refinement, but the Nibelungenlied looked back to
older, more visceral notions of honor and vengeance. It tells of stolen treasure (Rhine gold) and magic powers
(including invisibility); of the dragon-slayer Siegfried and his wooing of the princess Kriemhild; and of
Kriemhild’s revenge against the Nibelungen after the murder of Siegfried by one of their most prominent

warriors, the king’s brother Hagen. Some characters— including the powerful queen Brunhild—and some of
the narrative are rooted in Old Norse poems.
E) THE GOLDEN DONKEY (2ND CENTURY CE), APULEIUS
Written by Apuleius (c.124–c.170 CE), a Numidian Berber who benefited from the opportunities offered by
Roman rule, The Golden Donkey is the only work of fiction in Latin to have survived in its entirety. It tells of
the adventures of a young man whose fascination with magic results in his transformation into a donkey. In
this new guise, he passes from owner to owner until the goddess Isis breaks the spell and frees him. The tale’s
principal ingredients include satire, slapstick, bawdiness, allegory, moral reflection, and, above all, humor.
The idea of the transformation of humans into animals has remained a major theme in world literature.
F) ODYSSEY (c.725–675 BCE), HOMER
An epic ancient Greek poem in 24 books (more than 12,000 lines), composed for oral performance, the
Odyssey is traditionally attributed to Homer. The poem is in part a sequel to Homer’s other great work, the
Iliad. Its hero is Odysseus, king of Ithaca, who is described wandering the seas, homeward bound after the
end of the 10-year Trojan War. He has vivid adventures, which include encounters with supernatural creatures
and temptations of the flesh. Both his son Telemachus and wife Penelope despair for Odysseus’s return—he
has been absent for two decades. Penelope has to deal with a series of suitors, whose fate at the hands of the
disguised Odysseus forms the dramatic denouement of the tale.
1 point for each correct answer
Total maximum score for this section - 25

III. Writing
Maximum score – 50 points / Time - 50 minutes
Write an answer to ONE of questions A-E. Write your answer in 160-180 words in an appropriate style.
A) It has been said, “Not everything that is learned is contained in books.” Compare and contrast knowledge
gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. In your opinion, which source is more important?
Why?
B) Choose one of the following transportation vehicles and explain why you think it has changed people’s
lives:
– railway transport
– bicycle
– airplane
C) If you were an employer, which kind of worker would you prefer to hire: an inexperienced worker at a
lower salary or an experienced worker at a higher salary?
D) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Technology has made the world a better place to
live.
E) If you could go back to some time and place in the past, when and where would you go? Why?
F) In your opinion, what is the most important characteristic (for example, honesty, intelligence, a sense of
humor) that a person can have to be successful in life?
G) The government has announced that it plans to build a new university. Some people think that your
community would be a good place to locate the university. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of
establishing a new university in your community.
H) Imagine that you have received some land to use as you wish. How would you use this land?

Total maximum score for this section – 50 points