Олимпиада "Великие изобретения и изобретатели"

1. Listen to the text and write what is the difference between heat and temperature.

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1. Read the text and fill the gaps.

Lindsay Wildlife Museum

Lindsay Wildlife Museum is a unique natural history and environmental education centre where visitors can listen to the cry of a red-tailed hawk, go eye-to-eye with a grey fox and watch a bald eagle eat lunch. More than fifty species of native California animals are on exhibit here.
Thousands of school children learn about the natural environment in their classrooms (1) _________ of the museum. Nature- and science-oriented classes and trips are offered for adults and children. More than 600 volunteers help to feed and care for wild animals, (2) _______.·Volunteers are active in the museum’s work, contributing (3) ________.
The museum was founded by a local businessman, Alexander Lindsay. Sandy, as friends knew him, started teaching neighborhood children about nature in the early 1950s. Initially housed in an elementary school, the museum began offering school-aged children summer classes, (4) ______________.
After nearly a decade of the museum operation, it became apparent (5) _____________ . With a new 5,000 square-foot home, the museum could now develop and display a permanent collection of live, native wildlife and natural history objects.
People came to the museum for help with wild animals (6) __________ urban growth. In response, a formal wildlife rehabilitation programme- the first of its kind in the United States of America — began in 1970.

1. that a permanent, year-round site was necessary
   B. as well as field trips focused on the natural world
   C. many hours of service to wildlife care and fundraising
   D. that had been injured or orphaned because of intense
   E. that needed public attention and a new building
   F. as well as teach children and adults about nature
   G. through education programmes and on-site tours

Read the texts and change the words to fill the gaps.

The popsicle

Not all new things are created by wise old scientists. Frank Epperson invented the popsicle, fruit ice cream without milk, in 1905 when he was only 11 years old. Frank (7)_______________ his drink outside on the porch overnight with the stir stick in it.

That night the temperature dropped and froze things, (8)__________ Frank’s drink. That didn’t stop him from tasting it.

18 years (9)_________________ Frank started his business.

Just over 1 billion popsicles (10)____________ in the US each year. Out of the 30 flavors to choose from, orange has been the favorite for many years.

LEAVE

INCLUDE

LATE

EAT

Cyberspace communication

Nowadays most of us go to our computers to connect with friends instead of using our phones. Cyberspace relationships have become the norm for many people, even the most (11)_________________ ones.

The convenience and (12)______________of the Web is amazing. If we want to see a movie, find a place to eat or get in touch with a friend, we go to the Web before we call on the phone.

Critics, however, say that cyberspace communication loses some important factors of the social atmosphere. Most Web (13)______________ don’t understand that when we talk to someone, we get many messages from them just by their tone of voice and body language.

A tender (14)____________and eye contact cannot possibly be experienced over the Internet.

As with anything we do, without regular practice the act can become unfamiliar and (15)_______________ .

There is a possibility that much can be (16)____________lost when we communicate via the Internet.

CONSERVE

EFFECTIVE

 USE

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COMFORT

REAL

Michael Faraday is the (17)__________________ (invent) of the electric motor.

 Without this, we would not have the (18)__________ (technology) appliances we take for granted today.

 Faraday's face used to be on the British £20 note from 1991 to 2001.

George Stephenson (19)_____________ (design) a steam train locomotive called the 'Rocket'.

 Itwas a great success and encouraged the (20)___________ (grow) of railways, which played avery important part in the (21)_________________ (Industry) Revolution in the late 18th and early 19thcenturies.

 Many of the items we use today were invented during that time.

Charles Babbage is considered by most to be the 'Father of Computing'.

 By1834, he had invented the 'analytical engine' which established the (22)_____________ (base) principles of computing.

 Although he never completed any of his (23) _______________ (computer) machines, his detailed (24)_______________  (draw) were used to build a model ofhis Difference Engine No. 2 at the London Science Museum.

 It was completedin 1991, and it performed mathematical (25) _______________ (calculate) very accurately.

John Logie Baird worked hard to transmit the first real television images, adream of many(26)____________ (science) for decades before.

 His first 'TV set' could be made from everyday objects such as a biscuit tin, cardboard and string!

Later,others (27)____________(take) Baird's ideas and slowly developed TV as we know it today.

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28. Which famous inventor worked at a patent office?

a. Nikola Tesla.

b. Thomas Edison.

c. Albert Einstein.

29. The Niepce Crater on the Moon was named in recognition of the famous inventor Joseph Niepce. What did Niepce invent?

a. A telescope.

b. A camera.

c. A microscope.

30. What do inventors, Tesla, Popov and Lodge have in common?

a. They invented radio technology.

b. They invented telephone technology.

c. They invented electric motors.

31. The invention of the refrigerator made a significant improvement to our standard of living. When it was invented, not many people wanted one. Who invented the refrigerator ?

a. Oliver Evans.

b. Michael Faraday.

c. Carl Von Linde.

32. Many inventors contributed to the technology that created the television. There were conflicts between inventors over their rights to various aspects of this technology. Who invented the television?

a. John Baird.

b. Philo Farnsworth.

c. Vladimir Zworykin.

33. This famous inventor was considered to be far ahead of his time. He recorded his inventions in journals. Many of these inventions did not become known until centuries later. Who was this inventor?

a. Galileo Galilei.

b. Leonardo da Vinci.

c. Nostradamus.

34. The inventors of ear muffs, the trampoline, braille, and the paper bag, all have something in common. What do they have in common?

a. They are blind.

b. They are teenagers.

c. They are women.

35. Which Inventor was on the cover of Time Magazine on July 20, 1931?

a. Thomas Edison.

b. Nikola Tesla.

c. Leonardo Da Vinci.

d. Guglielmo Marconi.

36. This famous invention was invented by a scientist working for this company. Which answer is correct?

a. Krazy Glue was invented at Kodak.

b. Velcro was invented at 3M.

c. Bungee Cord was invented at Ford.

37. Which organization invented the Internet ?

a. CERN.

b. DARPA.

c. GOOGLE.

38. Which of the following plants was first used to make paper?

a. PAPYRUS.

b. HEMP.

c. MULBERRY.

39. Who filed the first patent for an incandescent light bulb ?

a. Humphry Davy.

b. Thomas Edison.

c. Joseph Swan.

d. Henry Woodward.

40. What did Professor Otto Wichterle invent ?

a. Jet engine.

b. Super Soaker.

c. Contact lenses.

41. These three women inventors, Josephine Cochran, Marion Donovan and Bette Nesmith Graham created inventions that made them rich and famous. What did they invent?

a. Paper clip, Q-tip swab, bobbie pin.

b. Dishwasher, disposable diaper, liquid paper.

c. Electric toothbrush, zipper, acrylic nails.

42. The formula for this famous invention was originally used to treat indigestion. What was the invention ?

a. Coca-Cola.

b. Soap.

c. Gunpowder.

43. What did Willis Carrier invent ?

a. Air conditioner.

b. Radio transmitter.

c. Laser printer.

44. This famous invention caused a great debate over the meaning of words. What was the invention?

a. Scrabble.

b. Airplane.

c. Toilet.

45. Which invention was known as the Puffing Billy?

a. Vacuum cleaner.

b. Bronchial inhaler.

c. Steam engine.

46. This famous inventor was refused a patent for his invention. What was the invention?

a. Telescope.

b. Telephone.

c. Telegraph.

47. This famous invention was inspired by counting the number of threads in fabric. What was the invention?

a. X-ray.

b. Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

c. Microscope.

48. Who said the following: "Information is not knowledge" ?

a. Nikola Tesla.

b. Albert Einstein.

c. Thomas Edison.

49. In which country was concrete invented ?

a. China.

b. Egypt.

c. Italy.

50. In which country was the karaoke machine invented ?

a. United States.

b. Japan.

c. Philippines.

d. Poland.