Прирда и экология
Вставьте пропущенное слово. In an incredibly short space of time, a number of unique species had vanished: the dodo; the giant, black flightless parrot; the giant Mauritian tortoise, ______ rapidly by the Rodrigues tortoise.
Вставьте пропущенное слово. With man, of course, came all his familiars: the dog, the rat, the pig, and, in this instance probably one of the worst predators next ________ man, the monkey.
If they turn up their nose at pure water, you _______ flavour it with a high-juice or no-added- sugar squash.
must
can
ought
able
Вставьте пропущенное слово: The series kicked _____ with reports on noise pollution, doctors who leave Britain, eye surgery, hospital waiting lists and predicting heart attacks by computer.
However, critics say that the dam project represents ________and cultural destruction on a scale so massive that the benefits of the project will pale in comparison to the damage it will cause.
environment
environmental
environmentalistic
environmentalist
Вставьте пропущенное слово: Martin ____ seen preparing dishes with an Oriental touch, assisted each week by a different guest.
Соедините части предложений:
It is true there is a lot of rain in London but the constant dense pea-soup fog
really surprising.
But there is a feel of
wind almost everywhere.
The moods of British weather are
belongs more to fiction than to fact.
For those feeling too nervous to eat much, a couple of bananas, some raisins or a fruit smoothie will help them to _________ going through this busy time.
Определите правильные варианты перевода слова sleet
подмораживать
гололед
заморозки
мокрый снег
дождь со снегом
Because there are no long-term studies to prove the safety of GM foods, their long-term effect on human health is ____________.
know
knows
known
unknown
Установите соответствия между английскими и русскими эквивалентами:
to harmonize
заповедник, заповедная зона
reserves
беречь, оберегать, охранять
to preserve
экономические запасы
conservation area
согласовывать, приводить к согласию;
Укажите, какой частью речи является подчеркнутое слово: In 1979 there were 1.3 million elephants there.
глагол
прилагательное
числительное
наречие
Вставьте пропущенное слово:Nutritionist Amanda Ursell returns _____ Wednesday to present a third series of the popular programme that leaves no dishcloth unturned.
Определите правильные варианты перевода слова nibble
обрыв
кусочек
щипание
разрез
откусывание
Вставьте пропущенное слово: Presenter Nicola Hill recently introduced another welcome idea from the medical hotline -doctors _______ prescribe exercises instead of drugs.
Соедините части предложений:
Butterflies that emerge from chrysalides (pupa state) in late summer and early fall are different from those
and they make only one round trip.
The distinctive pattern warns predators that the insects are
foul tasting and poisonous.
Only monarchs born in late summer or early fall make the migration,
that do so during the longer days and warmer weather of summer.
Вставьте пропущенное слово: Latest ideas on the health front are the subject of this new monthly programme ________began in December.
Укажите время, в котором стоит сказуемое предложения: You don't pick up sea creatures from the middle of the shore and take them down to attractive pools at the bottom of the shore.
Present Perfect
Present Indefinite
Present Perfect Continuous
Present Continuous
Соедините части предложений:
The blue peacock lives in India and Sri Lanka, while the green peacock is found
and kept as pets for thousands of years.
A more distinct and little-known species, the Congo peacock,
inhabits African rain forests.
Peafowl such as the blue peacock have been admired by humans
in Java and Myanmar (Burma).
For recycling to __________ root as a social system, individuals, employers and government must recognize the importance of conserving the environment of our planet Earth.
take
have
give
get
Вставьте пропущенный предлог. During the last 20 years environmental protection has become a vital necessity ______ people.
Вставьте пропущенное слово. There are twenty introduced ________ of birds, there is the sleek and deadly mongoose and, less damaging but still out of place, the hedgehog-like tenrec from Madagascar.
Укажите время, в котором стоит сказуемое предложения: I tried unsuccessfully to see it happening.
Past Continuous
Past Indefinite
Past Perfect Continuous
Past Perfect
When you bite _______ an apple, do you ever wish it was a pineapple instead?
to
by
with
into
Вставьте пропущенное слово. Then there are the introduced plants and trees, so that the native vegetation _____jostled and strangled by Chinese guava, wild raspberries, privet and a host of other things.
There is a general rule which states that the amount of a country's waste is proportional to its ____________, implying that a larger amount of rubbish is proof of a higher standard of living.
gold reserves
gross product
domestic industry
capital investment
One of the problems is that _________ of soya from the US contain both GM and non-GM beans because it's not thought practical to separate them at their source.
imports
exporting
exports
importing
Вставьте пропущенный предлог. The problems of environment include a wide range of burning issues: nature destruction and pollution, extermination of wild-life _______global scale, endangering human health with industrial wastes.
Вставьте пропущенное слово: Chinese-American chef Martin Van has ______ seen on nearly all the ITV regions in recent years.
Соедините части предложений:
These tail feathers, or coverts, spread out in a distinctive train that is more than 60 percent of the bird’s total body length
for their iridescent tails.
It can be arched into a magnificent fan that reaches
across the bird's back and touches the ground on either side.
Peacocks are large, colorful pheasants (typically blue and green) known
and boast colorful "eye" markings of blue, gold, red, and other hues.
Укажите время, в котором стоит сказуемое предложения: We had to hide our real feelings.
Past Indefinite
Past Perfect
Past Continuous
Past Perfect Continuous
Although the medical and scientific professions still maintain that __________is necessary for research purposes, there is more public opposition to this than ever before.
vivisection
examination
investigation
test
Roger is extraordinarily selfish and possessive - a real ________in the manger.
dog
pig
cat
cow
Укажите время, в котором стоит сказуемое предложения: My father was in the armed forces.
Past Continuous
Past Perfect Continuous
Past Indefinite
Past Perfect
I'm afraid you're flogging a dead________, Collins. The boss will never agree to your proposal.
donkey
elephant
horse
mule
A large number of consumers object to this and have called _______ clearer labelling of GM products.
in
by
of
for
Вставьте пропущенное слово: Which is ________ most unpleasant season in St. Petersburg?