A Polar Adventure!

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According to the textbook On Screen 3.

Додано: 15 січня
Предмет: Англійська мова, 10 клас
14 запитань
Запитання 1

Read the paragraph and complete the gap with the correct sentence.

What comes to mind when you think of a family holidays? A seaside trip? A cruise? Not for Amelia Hempleman-Adams!

As a daughter of a famous British explorer, Amelia’s family holidays have never been ordinary. Since the age of seven, she has been travelling all over the world. _________________ . But even these extreme family trips couldn’t prepare her for an adventure that would take her to the frozen landscapes of Antarctica. Her destination? The South Pole?

варіанти відповідей

However, after 14 days in this extreme environment, on 9th December, the group reached their destination.

In November 2011, Amelia and her father, David, began their journey.

However, she couldn’t get used to the harsh condition.

When she was seven, she travelled all the way across the US in a caravan and aged nine she climbed Mount Fuji in Japan,

Even there the temperature only dropped to -27°C!

Запитання 2

Read the paragraph and complete the gap with the correct sentence.

Amelia prepared for Antarctic temperatures as low as -50°C by camping in a supermarket storage freezer! _______________ . She also exercised every day to get her body ready for the challenge.

варіанти відповідей

However, after 14 days in this extreme environment, on 9th December, the group reached their destination.

When she was seven, she travelled all the way across the US in a caravan and aged nine she climbed Mount Fuji in Japan.

However, she couldn’t get used to the harsh condition.

Even there the temperature only dropped to -27°C!

In November 2011, Amelia and her father, David, began their journey.

Запитання 3

Read the paragraph and complete the gap with the correct sentence.

_____________ . Along with eight other expedition members, they flew to Antarctica and arrived at the “farthest point South” where in 1909 the famous explorer Ernest Shackleton had to abandon his own mission to the Pole. It was from there that Amelia’s brave team set off on skies, hoping that their 21st–century attempt would succeed.

варіанти відповідей

However, after 14 days in this extreme environment, on 9th December, the group reached their destination.

When she was seven, she travelled all the way across the US in a caravan and aged nine she climbed Mount Fuji in Japan.

However, she couldn’t get used to the harsh condition.

Even there the temperature only dropped to -27°C!

In November 2011, Amelia and her father, David, began their journey.

Запитання 4

Read the paragraph and complete the gap with the correct sentence.

During the journey, Amelia faced very tough condition. She had to ski against strong freezing winds while dragging a heavy sledge with supplies. David, meanwhile, was anxious to protect his daughter from the dangers of hypothermia and frostbite. ______________ . Amelia became the youngest person ever to ski to the South Pole – an amazing achievement foe a 16-year-old schoolgirl!

варіанти відповідей

However, after 14 days in this extreme environment, on 9th December, the group reached their destination.

In November 2011, Amelia and her father, David, began their journey.

Even there the temperature only dropped to -27°C!

However, she couldn’t get used to the harsh condition.

When she was seven, she travelled all the way across the US in a caravan and aged nine she climbed Mount Fuji in Japan.

Запитання 5

Choose the answer to the following questions.

How did Amelia Hempleman-Adams get to the South Pole?

варіанти відповідей

She flew to Antarctica to get to the South Pole.

She flew to Antarctica and then travelled on skis while dragging a heavy sledge to get to the South Pole.

She set off on skis while dragging a heavy sledge with supplies to get to the South Pole.

Запитання 6

Choose the answer to the following questions.

What made Amelia's trip difficult?

варіанти відповідей

The freezing conditions and harsh weather.

Her preparation to the trip.

A heavy sledge with supplies.

Запитання 7

Choose the correct word for the collocation.

_________ winds

варіанти відповідей

storage

strong

frozen

extreme

Запитання 8

Choose the correct word for the collocation.

_________ landscape

варіанти відповідей

seaside

frozen

strong

expedition

Запитання 9

Choose the correct word for the collocation.

_________ freezer

варіанти відповідей

extreme

storage

strong

landscape

Запитання 10

Choose the correct word for the collocation.

_________ conditions

варіанти відповідей

strong

extreme

expedition

frozen

Запитання 11

Choose a synonym for the word attempt.


варіанти відповідей

effort

normal

test

Запитання 12

Choose a synonym for the word dragging.

варіанти відповідей

reaching

pulling

testing

Запитання 13

Choose a synonym for the word challenge.

варіанти відповідей

test

effort

accomplishment

Запитання 14

Choose a synonym for the word achievement.

варіанти відповідей

test

difficult

accomplishment

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