Освіта чернівеччини чернівці 2013
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- Mark the statements T (True) or F (False)
- Text №6 From “Wild Food Crops to be ‘Rescued’”
- Text № 7 Excerpt from “Island of the Blue Dolphins”
- Text № 8 From Lonely Planet Review: Australia, “Sydney Aquarium”
- Text № 9 From “The Cat”
Text № 5 Baseball is a sport that is so popular in the United States that it is often called the national pastime. Every spring and summer, millions of people throughout the country play this exciting “bat and ball” game. Millions also watch baseball games and closely follow the progress of their favourite teams and players. A baseball game is played on a large field between two teams of 9 or 10 players each. The teams take turns at bat (on offense) and in the field (on defense). A player of the team in the field, called the pitcher, throws a baseball towards a player of a team at bat, called the batter. The batter tries to hit the ball with a bat and drive it out of the reach of the players in the field. By hitting the ball, and in other ways, players can advance around the four bases that lie on the field. A player who does so scores a run for his team. The team that scores the most runs wins the game. Basically, baseball matches the skills of the pitcher against those of the batter. A good pitcher can throw a variety of pitches. But fielders and base runners also play key roles in the game. Many experts believe that a batter’s job of hitting a ball thrown by a major league pitcher is the hardest thing to do in any sport. The ball reaches the batter in a fraction of a second and it may move in any way. Even so, batters are able to follow the flight of the ball. Many people play baseball on the informal basis. They get together with their friends, choose up the sides, and play a ball game. But millions of people also play baseball on formal, organized basis. They join teams that belong to a league and play regularly scheduled games against other teams. Mark the statements T (True) or F (False)
Circle the correct item 1. Baseball is a sport that is popular in … a) Great Britain
Text №6 From “Wild Food Crops to be ‘Rescued’” by Victoria Gill, BBC News, 2010 Scientists have announced a plan to collect and store the wild plant relatives of essential food crops, including wheat, rice, and potatoes. The project, coordinated by the Global Crop Diversity Trust, will collect and catalogue seeds from across the globe. The aim is to safeguard valuable genetic traits that the wild plants contain, which could be bred into crops to make them more hardy and versatile. This could help secure food supplies in the face of a changing climate. All of the plant material collected will be stored in seed banks in the long term, but much of it will also be used in pre-breeding trials to find out if the wild varieties could be used to combat diseases that are already threatening food production. Dr Paul Smith is the head of the Millennium Seed Bank at London's Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, which is playing a key role in the project. "There is a real sense of urgency about this," he told BBC News. "For some of these species, we may just get this one bite of the cherry, because so many of them are already threatened [with extinction] in their natural habitats." The hope is that the wild relatives of food crops will help plant-breeders to "correct for", not only a changing climate, but plant diseases and loss of viable agricultural land. Cary Fowler, executive director of the Global Crop Diversity Trust explained: "All our crops were originally developed from wild species- that's how farming began." But they were adapted from the plants best suited to the climates of the past. "Climate change means we need to go back to the wild to find those relatives of our crops that can thrive in the climates of the future."
Circle the correct item 1.We can infer from the text that … a) food crops are weakening nowadays b) there’ll be less crops in the future c) diseases will threaten the wild plants d) farmers have to adjust to the changing climate. 2. The aim of the project is … a) to breed new crops b) to safeguard the native traits of plants c) to make the crops more versatile d) to collect the seeds across the globe.
a) Dr Paul Smith b) Millennium Seed Bank c) London's Royal Botanic Gardens d) the wild relatives of food crops.
a) crops are stored in the seed bank b) crops are used in the pre-breeding trails c) farmers can’t combat the diseases d) wild varieties are too numerous.
6. According to the text, the reason why we can get only one bite of a cherry is… a) they are already threatened with extinction b) they are already threatened in their natural habitats c) we can’t afford it d) we can’t find them. 7. The wild relatives of food crops will help plant-breeders mostly to "correct for"… a) changing climate b) plant diseases c) loss of viable agricultural land d) plant diseases and loss of viable agricultural land.
a) adapted plants b) the plants best suited to the climates of the past c) adapted plants with the best genetic traits d) wild species.
a) to watch more films about wildlife b) to visit the forest more often c) to take the best traits of the wild plants d) to gather more wild crops.
a) could thrive in the climate of the past b) have the best genetic traits c) can thrive in the climates of the future d) are suitable for our region.
Yet I do remember the day that I decided I would never live in the village again. It was a morning of thick fog and the sound of far-off waves breaking on the shore. I had never noticed before how silent the village was. Fog crept in and out of the empty huts. It made shapes as it drifted and they reminded me of all the people who were dead and those who were gone. The noise of the surf seemed to be their voices speaking. I sat for a long time, seeing these shapes and hearing the voices, until the sun came out and the fog vanished. Then I made a fire against the wall of the house. When it was burned to the earth I started a fire in another house. Thus, one by one, I destroyed them all so that there were only ashes left to mark the village of Ghalas-at. Mark the statements T (True) or F (False)
Circle the correct item 1.We can infer from the text that Ghalas-at is…
6. The narrator hears the voices of the villagers speaking in … a) the silence of the village b) his head c) the fire of one of the houses d) tidal wave. 7.In the last paragraph, “vanished” means…
9. The things that marked the village of Ghalas-at were… a) numerous houses b) the sea near the settlement c) the ashes d) people speaking.
Text №8 From Lonely Planet Review: Australia, “Sydney Aquarium”, 15th Edition, 2009 This place brings in more paying visitors than any other attraction in Australia– even with its hefty admission charges. Aqua fans enter through huge, kitsch, metallic shark jaws into 160m of underwater tunnels, looking at 11,000 happy Australian sea creatures. Highlights include clownfish, an intimidating array of sharks in the Open Ocean section, and the Great Barrier Reef exhibit’s swoon-worthy Van Gogh coral colours. Residents of the Seal Sanctuary have lawless amounts of fun. Needless to say, kids love it. Arrive early to beat the crowds (but less chatter makes it harder to ignore the piped-in indigestive whale noises). Disabled access is good. Booking online will save you a few dollars. Discounted combo tickets are also available accessing Sydney Tower and/or Sydney Wildlife World. Mark the statements T (True) or F (False) 1.Visitor of Sydney Aquarium do not want to pay the charges. 2. Sydney Aquarium is situated underwater. 3.You can see a huge amount of sharks. 4. The colours of Great Barrier Reef exhibit are the same that Van Gogh used. 5. The seals are not very funny. 6. When you arrive early you will hear some pleasant noises of whales. 7. Disabled can afford the ticket. 8. Small children are afraid of seeing sea creatures. 9. It’s better to pay the ticket beforehand. 10. There’s no discount for accessing Sydney Tower and/or Sydney Wildlife World.
3.In the Open Ocean section you can see…
4.In the Seal Sanctuary … have lawless amounts of fun. a) children b) seals
c) all the visitors d) all of the above mentioned. 5.In the text, what does the word “beat” mean?
7.Why does the review recommend arriving early?
8.We could replace the word “lawless” with each of the following words EXCEPT… a) unruly b) unregulated c) illegal d) endless. 9.The opposite of “disabled” is… a) crippled b) incapacitated c) able-bodied d) lame.
a) with separate tickets b) paying reduced prices c) with discounted single tickets d) paying lower entrance fee for two places.
He or she is an athlete, a musician, an acrobat, a Lothario, a grim fighter, a sport of the first water. All day long the cat loafs about the house, takes things easy, sleeps by the fire, and allows himself to be pestered by the attentions of our womenfolk and annoyed by our children. To pass the time away he sometimes watches a mouse-hole for an hour or two -just to keep himself from dying of ennui; and people get the idea that this sort of thing is all that life holds for the cat. But watch him as the shades of evening fall, and you see the cat as he really is. When the family sits down to tea, the cat usually puts in an appearance to get his share, and purrs noisily, and rubs himself against the legs of the family; and all the time he is thinking of a fight or a love-affair that is coming off that evening. If there is a guest at table the cat is particularly civil to him, because the guest is likely to have the best of what is going. Sometimes, instead of recognizing this civility with something to eat, the guest stoops down and strokes the cat, and says, "Poor pussy! Poor pussy!" The cat soon tires of that; he puts up his claw and quietly but firmly rakes the guest in the leg. "Oh!" says the guest, "the cat stuck his claws into me!" The delighted family remarks, "Isn't it sweet of him? Isn't he intelligent? HE WANTS YOU TO GIVE HIM SOMETHING TO EAT." The guest dares not do what he would like to do - kick the cat through the window - so, with tears of rage and pain in his eyes, he affects to be very much amused, and sorts out a bit of fish from his plate and hands it down. The cat gingerly receives it, with a look in his eyes that says: "Another time, my friend, you won't be so dull of comprehension," and purrs maliciously as he retires to a safe distance from the guest's boot before eating it. A cat isn't a fool -- not by a long way. Mark the statements T (True) or F (False)
Circle the correct item 1.According to the text, which of the following is not an assumption people hold about cats?
a) a brilliant sportsman; b) a perfect entertainer; c) a hospitable proprietor; d) a smart animal.
Text № 10 A bell is a hollow, metal vessel in the shape of a cup with a clapper suspended inside. The bell rings with a clear, musical sound when the clapper strikes it. Bells serve many purposes, and their sound forms a familiar part of daily life. Church bells summon people to worship. Bells ring to announce important events such as 12 o’clock on New Year’s Eve. Bells like many other musical instruments originated in Asia. They were known in China in the 800’s B.C. Archaeologists have found a richly ornamented Assyrian bronze bell, used for ceremonial purposes, that dates from the same period. In ancient Greece, the ringing of bells announced that freshly caught fish had arrived at the market. In times of war, bells rang to warn that enemies were approaching the city gates. In Rome, bells called the faithful to worship in the temples. Bell ringing also accompanied the funeral services of the emperors. Later, Celtic tribes, who were famous for their metal-casting techniques, bought bells from Asia to Northern Europe. One of the oldest bells in Great Britain is the Bell of Saint Patrick’s Will, at Belfast. Legend says that it belonged to St Patrick. Bellmakers often put the year the bell was cast on the bell. A bell in Drohndorf, Germany, dates back from 1098, and one in Pisa, Italy, is marked 1106. The size of bells increased in the 1400’s. Bells have always been closely associated with religious services. Since the 500’s, Christians have used them to summon worshipers. Church bells often toll to announce a death. Bells have served many other purposes. In England during the Middle Ages, a bell rung at evening announced the curfew. For many years, town criers rang bells to attract attention to their notices. In many countries, people used bells in case of fire, to call city council meetings, and to remind citizens of tax deadlines. In pioneer days in America, bells warned of Indian attacks. Bells have often been used in musical compositions. Directory: ld ld -> Dsci 3870: Management Science ld -> Primary holiday activities ld -> Vitae weldon A. Lodwick Born: São Paulo, sp, Brasil – January 26, 1944 education ld -> Vitae weldon A. Lodwick Born: São Paulo, sp, Brasil – January 26, 1944 education ld -> Members of The War of 1812 Society in Virginia participate in a Plaque unveiling at the Old Donation Episcopal Church in Virginia Beach The program: Below the Master of Ceremonies, Dr Thomas Whetstone presides ld -> Kristen Corbosiero, former daes post doc Ron McTaggart-Cowan, and McGill University Professor John Gyakum ld -> State of Florida ld -> - ld -> The harmony society Download 1.39 Mb. Share with your friends:
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