Semester (Science, English, Maths) 5-6 2018

In this part answer 30 questions and demonstrate your knowledge of Geography and History of Europe.

In this part you will show your knowledge in Algebra, Geometry and Probability to solve the problems.

Read the text about the history of Europe and choose a correct word to fill the gaps. One word is extra.

Task 1. Read the text about he Pompidou Centre and decide on the best answer for each blank. There are three possibilities for each one.

You are going to listen to a tour guide talking about the Bank of England Museum.  Listen and choose the correct answers.

Task 2. Read the definitions, guess the words and write them in the box.

In tasks 7-10 match the names of the European countries with their shapes and colours of their national flag.

Read the text and choose the best variant to complete the gaps.

In this part you will demonstrate your Reading and Listening skills and knowledge of English vocabulary and grammar.

Read the text about the people who invaded and lived in Europe at different time. Answer the questions.

Read the text about Italian strange superstitions and match the headings (1-7) and the paragraphs (a-e). Choose the suitable heading. Two headings are extra.

1. Bad luck or money?
2. Don't spill the salt
3. Iron, not wood
4. Mind the shape
5. The symbol of life
6. Unlucky numbers
7. Wherever you lay your hat

Like many countries, Italy has its own traditions and superstitions. In fact, Italy is said to be one of the most superstitious countries in the world. Here are only some of them.

Look at the famous European landmarks and match them with the countries they are located in.

Europe Europe is located west of Asia and north of Africa. It's the second smallest  ___________ of the world.

• Country

• Continent

• City

Europe stretches all the way from the Arctic in the north to the Mediterranean Sea in the south, and from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to  __________  in the east.

• The Ural mountains

• The Alps

• The Volga

It has many rivers, lakes and mountain ranges. The highest mountain in Europe is  __________ . Its highest peak is 5 642 metres above sea level.

• Mont Blanc in the Alps

• Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus

• Mount Etna in Sicily

The largest lake in Europe is  _________. It is located in north-western Russia and it is the 14^th largest lake in the world. Its surface covers an area of 17 700 km².

• Lake Onega

• Lake Ladoga

• Lake Geneva

Many birds cannot easily find food during cold winter months. So they fly south in the autumn and don’t return until spring. Some travel thousands of kilometres to spend the winter in Africa. This seasonal travelling is called  ________.

• Moving

• Migrating

• Flying

When was the bank founded?

• 1654

• 1684

• 1694

• 1644

What can't you see in this museum?

• Books

• Banknotes and coins

• Gold

• Calculators

The world's finest collection of coins includes items from:

• The late 18th and late 19th centuries.

• The early 18th and early 20th centuries.

• The late 19th and early 20th centuries.

• The early 18th and late 19th centuries.

There are many photographs from:

• 1815

• The 1860s

• Before the 1890s

• After the 1890s

The Pompidou Centre ____ in Paris, France.

• Locates

• Is located

• Located

It has been used as the National Museum of Modern Art _______ 1977.

• Since

• For

• In

The longest train from Rome to Milano takes in total 11 hours and 5 minutes. How many minutes is this?

Mr. and Mrs. Smith have three daughters and two sons. Every Easter each member of the family buys one chocolate Easter egg for each other. How many Easter eggs will be bought in total?

• 10

• 35

• 42

• 56

• 68

The price of a book "Discover Europe"  is reduced by 1/3 to £56. What was its original price?

• 168

• 112

• 84

• 68

• 28

A new hall in the museum is open. How many square yards of carpet are required to cover a rectangular floor that is 12 feet long and 9 feet wide? (There are 3 feet in a yard).

• 12

• 36

• 108

• 324

• 972

Lisa had a week to read a book about European History. She read an average of 36 pages per day for the first three days and an average of 44 pages per day for the next three days. She then finished the book by reading 10 pages on the last day. How many pages were in the book?

• 240

• 250

• 260

• 270

• 280

Kate and Lisa are giving tours for tourists at Louvre, the tour is shaped in a form of a 400-meter oval track. They started together, but Kate has pulled ahead because she leads tourist 25% faster than Lisa. How many tours will Kate have run when she first passes Lisa?

• 1.25

• 10/3

• 4

• 5

• 25

Languages in Europe People in Europe speak many different languages. Most of these languages belong to three large groups or ‘families’: Germanic, Romance and _______. The languages in each group are alike because they have the same ancestors.

• Slavic

• Latin

• Indian

Europe has a  temperate  climate – neither hot nor cold.  The weather is warm and dry in summer (from June to September) and _______ in winter (from December to March).

• Warm

• Hot

• Cold

The longest river in Europe is Volga, the second place takes  __________. It rises in the Black Forest region of Germany and flows eastwards through Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Moldova, Ukraine and Romania.In all, it covers a distance of about 2 850 km.

• The Danube

• The Dnieper

• The Rhine

Coping with the winter Wild animals in cold regions of Europe usually have thick fur or feathers to keep them warm, and their coats may be white to camouflage them in the snow. Some spend the winter sleeping to save energy. This is called  __________.

• Wintering

• Hibernating

• Energizing

What country is it?

• Austria

• Spain

• Germany

• Italy

• Russia

Countries in Europe There are  ______  countries in Europe, each with its own language, currency, and varied culture.

• 47

• 50

• 59

The sea Europe has thousands of kilometres of coastline, which nature has shaped in various ways. There are tall rocky cliffs and amazing beaches. In Norway,  the coast is carved into steep-sided valleys called  _________.

• Fjords

• Plains

• Hills

It was designed ______ hi-tech architects Rogers and Piano.

• By

• For

• With

It _______ like it is inside out because the pipes, escalators and walkways are all on the outside.

• Is looking

• Look

• Looks

Inside, you _____ find artwork by Picasso, Matisse, Duchamps and many other famous artists.  No wonder it is visited by millions of people every year.

• Can

• Could

• Should

Enjoying the spring and summer When spring comes to Europe, the weather gets warmer. Snow and ice melt. Birds return to make their nests and raise their families. Flowers open, trees put out new leaves. Sun is shining and gives the  _______ to animals and plants.

• Energy

• Water

• Oxygen

It is build primarily for defensive purposes. ________

It is the main church of a religious district. ________

Interesting things are collected and shown to the public there. ________

When visiting Switzerland James bought two watches, an expensive one and a cheap one. The expensive one cost £200 more than the cheap one and altogether he spent £220 for both. How much did James pay for the cheap watch?

• £20.00

• £15.00

• £10.00

• £5.00

• £1.00

Mary uses 3 pounds of meat to make 8 national British hamburgers for her family. How many pounds of meat does she need to make 24 hamburgers for a neighborhood picnic?

• 6

• 5

• 6 and 2/3

• 7 and 1/2

• 9

Europe Math Puzzle Find the correct answer.

• 27

• 32

• 35

• 37

• 42

Find the answer using a calculator and write the name of a long-legged bird and an international hotel company.  (17*3+0.81)Ö10000 ________

A) ...... Have you ever wondered why some hotels in Italy don’t have a 17^th floor and people don't plan anything important for Friday 17^th? It’s because the number is considered unlucky. The Roman numeral for 17 is XVII, but when rearranged to look like VIXI it means “I have lived” or “My life is over”, a symbol of death. 13 is quite a lucky number but having 13 people around the table at mealtime is considered  bad luck as there were 13 people at the Last Supper.

• 1. Bad luck or money?

• 2. Don't spill the salt

• 3. Iron, not wood

• 4. Mind the shape

• 5. The symbol of life

• 6. Unlucky numbers

• 7. Wherever you lay your hat