ŽUPANIJSKO NATJECANJE IZ ENGLESKOGA JEZIKA

za 8. razred osnovne škole

ŠKOLSKA GODINA 2021./2022.

Kategorija 8.A: osnovne škole

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TEST

Slušanje s razumijevanjem: 15 bodova

Čitanje s razumijevanjem: 15 bodova

Uporaba jezika: 50 bodova

Ukupno: 80 bodova

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LISTENING COMPREHENSION
This is the listening part of the test and it has two tasks – Task 1 and Task 2. You will have
time to read each task before listening to the recording. You will hear each recording
twice.

TASK 1
You will hear a recording about a reality TV show. For numbers 1 to 8, complete the
sentences with the exact words from the text. Use one word only. Copy your answers on
the Answer Sheet. There is an example at the beginning (0).

(0) “On your ___marks___, get set… bake!” is a famous opening line of the show.

(1) The Great British Bake Off is a passionate competition of ______________ baking fans.
(2) The show consists of _______________ hour-long episodes.
(3) In every episode the bakers deal with a different baking ______________.
(4) As the competition goes on, their baking tasks become _______________ more difficult.
(5) The signature bake is one part of the three ______________ of the show.
(6) The bakers claim that the ________________ bake is the hardest one.
(7) What they end up with can depend on their _____________ of experience.
(8) Paul Hollywood’s _____________ was a baker, too.
(8 points)
TASK 2
You will hear a recording called 'Teenagers in the gym'. For numbers 1-7, decide
whether the statements are true or false. Write T for true and F for false. There is an
example at the beginning (0). Copy your answers on the Answer Sheet.

(0) No matter how old you are, you need to look after your body. _T_

(1) If you are a teenager, all exercise is good for you. __

(2) Using gym equipment can have negative consequences for teenagers. __
(3) 14-year-olds often lift weights to improve their physical appearance. __
(4) Time spent in the gym means more energy for daily activities of teenagers. __
(5) Teenagers must pay attention to what they eat if they want to lift weights. __
(6) The human body is in some way similar to a car engine. __
(7) If used wisely, the gym can be used by 14-year-old teenagers as well. __
(7 points)

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READING COMPREHENSION

TASK 3
What do the signs below mean? Choose the correct answer (A, B or C).
There is an example (0) at the beginning. Copy your answers on the Answer Sheet.

A. You must not be nervous while

waiting for someone.
B. You can stop here only when
(0) waiting for someone who is leaving
the hospital.
C. You can stop here only when
leaving someone in the hospital.

A. Only mothers with children can

park here.
B. Only mothers with babies can park
(1)
here.
C. Only pregnant women can park
here.

A. This is a parking lot for all

customers.
B. This is a parking lot for all
customers who pay their parking
(2)
ticket.
C. This is a parking lot for all
customers who buy something in
the supermarket.

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 St. George School

Notice

REMEDIAL CLASSES A. All students in Years 10 and 11

will have to attend remedial
Compulsory remedial classes will classes.
be organized for Year 10 and Year B. Students who did not do well in
(3) 11 students who have not their exam will have to attend
secured at least 60% marks in remedial classes.
Mock Final Exams. Please, contact C. Students who did not do well in
Student Office for further their exam can, but do not have to
information. attend remedial classes.

CUSTOMER NOTICE
Due to high demand, our stores A. Customers will not be able to
are experiencing shortage of buy some of these products for
hand sanitisers and antibacterial a long time.
handwashes. We are in contact B. Customers may not be able to
(4)
with our suppliers, doing our buy a few of these products for
best to solve the problem. a short time.
C. Customers will not be able to
However, some products might
buy any of these products for a
be temporarily out of stock. short time.

A. It is obligatory for students to

switch off their mobile phones
before entering the school building.
(5) B. Students are not allowed to bring
their mobile phones into the school
building.
C. Students must put their phones on
silent mode before entering the
school building.

(5 points)

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TASK 4
Read about 7 unusual hobbies. There are 5 people looking for a new hobby. Match each
person (1 - 5) with a hobby that is best for him/her. Write the letter of the hobby (A - F)
next to the number of each person. There is an extra hobby which you will not need.
There is an example (0) at the beginning. Copy your answers on the Answer Sheet.

A Toy Voyaging
ToyVoyagers is a community of people who send their toys on a journey around the world to
the hosts who receive the toy and go sightseeing with it. They take a picture (or make a video)
of the toy vising various landmarks and post it on social media. Toy owners can, in a virtual
way, travel around the world with their toys and learn a lot about other cultures. Hosts get an
opportunity to show their cities to the world. What will it cost you? You just have to pay the
postage for sending the toy to the host.

B Tree Shaping
If you like spending time in nature and own or have access to living trees or woody plants,
this is the perfect hobby for you. Tree shapers use their imagination and various techniques to
make the trees grow the way they want, in unusual shapes. This hobby helps people relax,
enjoy fresh air, have peace of mind and show their creativity. However, tree shapers need to
have patience, lots of free time, some experience in gardening and great botanical knowledge.
In addition, the hobby can be quite costly.

C Guerilla/urban knitting
This hobby has become a sort of street art. A lot of people who knit have some yarn/wool
leftovers or some unfinished knitting projects. In order to use them well, they make creative
covers for objects found in the streets, parks and other public places – monuments, water
hydrants, doorknobs, Christmas trees, etc. You can become a guerilla knitter regardless of
your gender, age or race.

D Birdwatching
This hobby is intended for people who like to spend time outdoors, observing birds in their
natural environment. Birdwatchers can be ornithologists (specialists who study birds) or
ordinary people who like to engage in scientific work of this kind. People relax and observe
birds in different ways – by listening to their chirping and by watching them (using devices
such as binoculars, webcams or their naked eye).

E Tattooing the cars

The first cars were tattooed by Li Zongxiong, a pensioner from Taiwan. He tattooed four
vehicles from his workshop by covering them completely in words taken from Buddhist texts.
The hobby caught on. In 2020, a tattoo artist from London, Claudia De Sabe, created a unique
tattoo of a koi carp on the Lexus UX compact SUV. Her work only might cost more than
£120,000. For this hobby you need lots of knowledge, experience, imagination and good
health, as a tattooing project can take a lot of time.

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F Soap Carving
This hobby is perfect for all creative people who like to work in peace. They need to be
concentrated on their work in order to carve various details into a bar of soap. They use many
tools and techniques. If you prefer to spend your time indoors, and you have lots of
imagination, this is the hobby for you. In addition, you can share your creations with the
world on social media.

G News Raiding
This hobby is a sort of photo bombing. The goal of news raiders is to end up in the news or on
TV. They find out where the local news crews will be reporting from and they do their best to
stand in the background, within the shot. The successful ones can regularly be seen on TV.

Person Hobby
Simon has always liked to be the centre of attention. His childhood
(0) G dream was to become a journalist and work on TV, but he could not
afford going to university. He has a lot of free time and likes to walk or
get around the city every day.
Cathy is a retired Biology teacher. Having a lot of free time, she is
looking for a new hobby and is willing to learn a new skill, but only if it
(1) ___ does not involve using technology and if it is not expensive. She has
never done any crafts using her hands, so she would like to try doing it
now, and be able to show her work to people. She is quite adventurous.
Mark is a bank manager whose work can be very stressful. He is in
constant contact with people, spends hours on the phone and at his
(2) ___ computer. Being a wildlife and nature lover, and not having too much
free time, he is looking for a new hobby that would help him take a
break, go outside and get away from the noise.
Ginger used to be very active. She has had many hobbies, such as
collecting souvenirs, magnets and toys from her numerous travels.
However, a few months ago, she had an accident. She had a surgery and
(3) ___
will have to lie still for 6 months. She won’t be able to leave her home.
She needs a new hobby, but she is not very creative. She does not have
much money to spend either.
Jack is a very shy young man. He does not feel comfortable around
people. He has recently bought a house with a large garden, so he can
(4) ___
spend time outside the house, far away from the city noise. He has a
PhD in Biology and is quite well-off.
Charles is a very special individual. His body is covered in tattoos, he
has an unusual hairstyle, and is very creative. He is a self-employed
architect. His job requires him to travel a lot on everyday basis, so he is
(5) ___
tired of spending so much time outside his home. He would like a hobby
where he could use his talent and creativity, but which involves short-
term projects.
(5 points)

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TASK 5
Read the text and answer the questions below. For each question, choose the correct
answer A, B or C. There is an example at the beginning (0). Copy your answers (A, B or
C) on the Answer Sheet.

Why coaches are the unsung sustainability superheroes of our roads

At 7 a.m. in the depths of winter, I stood at a National Express bus stop in Chepstow on my
way to a work thing in London. I was feeling a bit puzzled as to why I hadn’t chosen coach
over train before: after all, the experience was giving me a close-to-home pick-up, a direct
service, seat guaranteed, and I was so pleased at having spent just a sixth of the rail fare.
Onboard I was yet more impressed, the driver so kind to a young mum overladen with babes
and bags that I tweeted to praise the service.
So it was all with a mild sense of shame that on arriving at the work thing (on time, for the
record), I said quietly rather than shouted that I’d arrived in the big city by coach. Coaches just
aren’t cool, right?
As I sit here now challenging myself on the unexpected whiff of shame I’d attached to my
journey, I realize that I have not boarded a coach in over a decade.
The truth is, given the personal benefits of opting for the coach, we’re all complete mugs if we
don’t consider travelling this way: in reported road accidents in 2020, there were fewer fatal
accidents for those travelling by coach than for any other road user type. It’s also the ultimate
stress-free way to travel – let someone else drive you, navigate you, park you… No wonder a
luxury coach is the preferred choice of VIPs, Premier League footballers, et al.
One of the most significant advantages of travelling by coach is found in its environmental
value, a factor affirmed by Mark Williams: “Coaches offer real solutions to pollution issues,”
he says. “And it’s pretty easy to see how much more efficient they are than cars: average car
occupancy in cities is roughly 1.3 people and each car will use a gallon of fuel every 30 miles;
coach occupancy is around 40, using a gallon of fuel every 10 miles.”
With average carbon dioxide emissions per coach passenger per journey around 1.5 times lower
than rail, five times lower than air, and six times lower than car travel, he’s got a point. And
that’s before we’ve even touched on congestion: just one coach keeps up to 50 cars off the road.
Mark goes on to explain: “Compare flying from London to Paris with getting there by coach.
When you’ve taken into account the time it takes to get to the airport, through the airport and
waiting around, transfer time and so on, the coach rolls in only about an hour after the flyers.”
(Taken and adapted from: https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/sustainable-living/coaches-the-quiet-sustainability-
superheroes-of-our-roads-b1988212.html)

(0) The writer was thrilled because

A. he has always liked travelling by coach
B. the coach point of departure was not far away from his house
C. there were lots of babies on board.

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(1) The ticket cost him:
A. 6 pounds
B. 1/6 of the pound
C. less than a train ticket

(2) However, lots of his colleagues think that

A. travelling by train is more popular
B. travelling by coach makes you late
C. travelling by coach is loud

(3) According to the writer, which of these adjectives does not describe travelling by coach?
A. safe
B. comfortable
C. fatal

(4) According to the speaker, which type of travel causes most pollution:

A. car travel
B. air travel
C. rail travel

(5) According to the writer, the flight from London to Paris:

A. is an hour longer than travelling by coach.
B. lasts an hour shorter than travelling by coach.
C. is as quick as travelling by coach.
(5 points)

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USE OF ENGLISH
TASK 6
Complete the text. For each gap (1 – 5), use a word from the box. There are three words
you do not need. There is an example (0) at the beginning. Copy your answers on the
Answer Sheet.

exhibition patronage inhabitants subjects exhibit

display paintings portraits images

Opening in 2022, Life Through a Royal Lens is a new (0) __exhibition__ exploring the Royal
Family through photography and brings together some of the most iconic (1) ___________ ever
taken of the Royal Family to Kensington Palace. For almost 200 years the medium of
photography has created an unprecedented intimacy between Sovereign and (2) ___________.
The new (3) ___________ explores the British Royal Family’s enduring relationship with the
camera; from Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s (4) ___________ of photography during its
infancy to lesser known intimate family (5) ___________, spanning from the 19th century right
up until the present day.
(adapted from https://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/whats-on/life-through-a-royal-lens/#gs.t2iwia)

(5 points)

TASK 7

Complete the text. For each gap (1 – 10), write one word which fits best. There is an
example at the beginning (0). Copy your answers on the Answer Sheet.

The queen of the hive has many thousands (0) ______of______ subjects. You might think,
because of that, she would lead a life of pleasure and enjoyment, but this is (1) ______________
so. In fact, she is wrongly named the queen, because she does not rule (2) _______________
the other bees in the way we are accustomed to think of a king or queen doing. It would be
better to call her the mother (3) _______________ the hive, as she is the parent of all the other
bees. She (4) _______________ leaves the bee-city, except perhaps on one or two state
occasions, and so she spends the greater part of her life in the darkness of the hive. She
(5) _____________ waited upon and fed by her royal servants, who also clean her and guide
her over the combs. Perhaps, some time or (6) _______________, if you have the opportunity

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of doing so, you may see the queen of some friend’s hive. You will see her on the comb, no
doubt, and you will notice (7) _______________ circle of six or more bees around her. These
are her attendants, who face her and do not turn their backs to her (8) _______________ it can
be avoided. Great care is taken of the queen, because the future of the race depends on her, and
so she is closely guarded as (9) _______________ as being tended and fed. Every one of the
little workers would willingly (10) _______________ down her life for the sake of the queen,
if this was necessary.
(adapted form Bees, Shown to the Children by Ellison Hawks)

(10 points)

TASK 8

Read the text. For each gap (1 - 10), choose the answer that best fits, A, B, C or D. There
is an example at the beginning (0). Copy your answers (A, B, C or D) on the Answer Sheet.

It was (0) __B__ fine spring morning in the forest as he started out. Little soft clouds played
(1) _____ in a blue sky, skipping from time to time in front of the sun as if they had come to
put it out, and then sliding away suddenly so that the next might have his (2) _____. Through
them and between them the sun (3) _____ bravely; and a small wood which had worn its firs
all the year round seemed old and shabby now beside the new green lace which the beeches had
put (4) _____ so prettily. Through the wood marched Bear; down open sides of the hill, over
rocky beds of streams, up high banks of sandstone into the meadow again; and so at (5) _____,
tired and hungry, to the Hundred Acre Wood. For it was in the Hundred Acre Wood where Owl
lived.
"And if anyone knows anything about anything," said Bear to himself, "it's Owl who knows
something about something," he said, "or my name's not Winnie-the-Pooh," he said. "(6) _____
it is," he added. "So there you are."
Owl lived at The Chestnuts, an old-world residence of great charm, which was grander than
anybody else's, or seemed so to Bear, because it had (7) _____ a knocker and a bell-pull.
Underneath the knocker there was a notice which said:
PLES RING IF AN RNSER IS REQIRD.
Underneath the bell-pull there was a notice which said:
PLEZ CNOKE IF AN RNSR IS NOT REQID.
(8) _____ notices had been written by Christopher Robin, who was the only one in the forest
who could spell; for Owl, wise though he was in many ways, able to read and write and spell

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his own name WOL, yet somehow went all to pieces over delicate words like MEASLES and
BUTTEREDTOAST.

Winnie-the-Pooh read the two notices very (9) _____, first from left to right, and afterwards, in
case he had missed some of it, from right to left. Then, to (10) _____ quite sure, he knocked
and pulled the knocker, and he pulled and knocked the bell-rope, and he called out in a very
loud voice, "Owl! I require an answer! It's Bear speaking." And the door opened, and Owl
looked out.
(adapted from Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne)

(0) A the B a C– D an

(1) A happy B happier C more happy D happily

(2) A way B will C wish D turn

(3) A shone B shine C shines D shining

(4) A in B on C over D under

(5) A least B last C once D best

(6) A That B What C Which D Where

(7) A both B some C either D neither

(8) A This B These C That D There

(9) A careful B more careful C carefully D carefuly

(10) A do B make C become D have

(10 points)

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TASK 9
Read the text. For each gap (1 – 10), transform the given word to complete the text. There
is an example (0) at the beginning. Write only the transformed words on the Answer Sheet.

Even though The Holi Festival of Colours is (0) ______originally____ (ORIGINAL) an Indian
festival, it has become widely popular with younger generations across the world. It marks the
beginning of spring and symbolises the (1) ____________________________ (DESTROY) of
evil as well as an opportunity to forget about the hardships of winter. It doesn't matter whether
you are rich or poor, old or young, there is a sense of (2) ____________________________
(TOGETHER) that makes everyone forget about broken relationships and everyday problems.
During the two-day festival a number of activities take place, the most amusing one being the
throwing of colours while (3) ________________________ (JOYFUL) dancing in the streets.
The (4) _________________________ (PARTICIPATE) literally throw coloured painted
powder at each other, and everyone gets really messy. However, the colours must be organic
and easily (5) _________________________ (WASH) so that nobody gets angry or develops
an allergy. All (6) ___________________________ (ACTIVE) that take place during the Holi
Festival are intended for fun and (7) ________________________ (CELEBRATE), so if you
are not in a good mood, or feel grumpy and (8) _____________________ (FRIEND), you'd
better stay at home that day! If, on the other hand, you feel like sharing all the
(9)__________________________ (HAPPY) and love with complete strangers, then Holi is
definitely for you. You'll (10) _______________________________ (PROBABLE) have the
time of your life if you decide to join us.
(10 points)

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TASK 10
Choose the correct ending to finish the sentences. There is an example at the beginning
(0). Copy A, B or C on the Answer Sheet.

(0) Even though he lost the match,

A. he gained in experience and is now more confident.
B. he ran up huge debts.
C. he lost faith in himself.

(1) After the natural disaster in 2011,

A. a lot of people have lost their homes and ended up sleeping rough on the streets.
B. Sally and her boyfriend left Japan and settled down in Croatia.
C. it caused strong currents which pulled people out to sea.

(2) If his scientific theories turn out to be correct,

A. he will become a world-famous scientist.
B. he would be given a teaching position at a prestigious university.
C. this risky prediction will provide very strong evidence that will change everything.

(3) With all her new university colleagues being so sociable,

A. she managed to make a few friends.
B. she managed to make few friends.
C. she managed to pay her dues.

(4) In the film, he plays a spy

A. which was difficult to watch.
B. that it was in search of the criminal mastermind intended to destroy the world.
C. whose mission is to confirm the validity of a secret military document.

(5) We will arrive

A. in England at about 5 o’clock.
B. to London at noon.
C. on Friday and leaving the following Thursday.

(6) Tom: ‘Look! That’s our former teacher, Mr Pattinson, over there.’
John: ‘It is definitely not him because
A. of telling me a few weeks ago that he would travel to India.’
B. he died last year.’
C. I stopped to see him a couple of years ago.’

(7) I just don’t know

A. where did Mark go.
B. where has Mark gone.
C. where Mark went.

(7 points)

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TASK 11
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the
word given. Do NOT change the word given. Use between TWO and FOUR words.
There is an example at the beginning (0). Write only the missing parts on the Answer
Sheet.
(0) Tom would rather not go to school today. (FEEL)
Tom doesn't feel like going to school today.

(1) It is not my intention to insult you. (MEAN)

I __________________________________________ insult you.

(2) You use that little key to open the mailbox. (FOR)
That little key ____________________________________________ the mailbox.

(3) Is this your first time hearing this song? (EVER)

_______________________________________________ this song before?

(4) My friend said: 'You broke the glass.' (BLAMED)

My friend _______________________________________________ the glass.

(5) Even though she was tired, Maria went to the party. (DESPITE)
_________________________________________, Maria went to the party.

(6) I haven't played the piano for nearly a year. (LAST)

The ________________________________________ the piano was nearly a year ago.

(7) Tom didn't steal the money. (NOT)

The money ___________________________________________ by Tom.

(8) We hired a nurse to look after our grandfather. (TAKE)

We hired a nurse ___________________________________ our grandfather.
(8 points)

THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST!

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