Прирда и экология
Вставьте пропущенное слово. Many wild animals are threatened by extinction due to over-hunting and changes in the environment _________by man.
Раскройте скобки: Though David was tired, he went on (walk) in the direction of Dover.
Установите соответствия между английскими и русскими эквивалентами:
waste material
пустая порода
radioactive waste dumpsite
район захоронения радиоактивных отходов
pollutants
отходы
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On the whole the warm moist winds off the warm waters of the North Atlantic Drift are
really surprising.
Without it novels of Victorian London, of the adventures of Sherlock Holmes
would lose much of their charm.
The moods of British weather are
so common that the general climate is very mild.
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The birds use them to reach fruit on branches that are too small to support
eat insects and, sometimes, young birds, eggs, or lizards.
But the toucan's bill is useful
as a feeding tool.
In addition to fruit, Toco toucans
their weight, and also to skin their pickings.
There are very few unexplored areas left in the ____________
space
cosmos
world
universe
Jane was having a______________ of a time at the party, and could hardly be dragged away.
shark
herring
dolphin
whale
The bulk of waste is therefore burnt and the resultant ___________ used for infill.
debris
remains
leavings
sweepings
Выберете правильный ответ: He arrived at the office before the others so that / in case he could start work early.
You never quite know what Ken is up to - he’s rather a dark____________.
goose
fox
donkey
horse
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In Mali, Dorinda visits the River Niger to see the hippo, the country's national symbol,
in the year.
Chinese-American chef Martin Van — cookery teacher, cookbook author and host of the hit ITV afternoon series
You Can Cook — has been seen on nearly all the ITV regions in recent years.
And there's another series to come later
and cook a fine freshwater fish, the captain.
Вставьте пропущенное слово. The sun beats down relentlessly; except at the rare oasis, there is no shade - just undulating dunes as far as the eye can _______, peopled only by the occasional mirage.
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The 7.5-inch-long (19-centimeter-long) bill may be seen as a desirable mating trait, but if so,
than substance.
It is a honeycomb of bone that
actually contains a lot of air.
As a weapon, the bill is a bit more show
it is one that both male and female toucans possess.
There is a widespread revulsion against __________such as fox-hunting, and often activists endanger their own lives in an attempt to stop what Oscar Wilde called 'the unspeakable in pursuit of the uneatable'.
professional sports
intramural sports
aquatic sports
blood sports
Укажите время, в котором стоит сказуемое предложения: What are the main treatment methods applied to reduce water pollution?
Present Indefinite
Present Continuous
Present Perfect Continuous
Present Perfect
Укажите, какой частью речи является подчеркнутое слово: The grey whales recovered quickly.
причастие
существительное
прилагательное
местоимение
After a long day in the town, you really appreciate the fresh air of the ________.
countryside
nature
pollution
habitat
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My father was in the armed forces, so we were always moving
she taught me the names of wildflowers and got me interested in looking at the countryside.
There are people who will alter things deliberately: you don't pick up sea creatures from the middle of the shore
which may seem unimportant but it is actually changing the natural surroundings to make them prettier.
In so doing you're actually falsifying the sort of seaweeds they live on and so on,
and take them down to attractive pools at the bottom of the shore without mowing you're doing it.
I think it was my grandmother who encouraged me more than anyone:
and didn't have a home base for any length of time.
Вставьте пропущенный предлог. The "green belts" not only provide restful relaxation, they are regarded as important allies in the battle __________air pollution.
Определите правильные варианты перевода слова to set in
засыпать
двигаться по направлению к берегу (о ветре)
добавлять
начинаться
отправляться
Zoos and circuses are sometimes accused of _________, and are losing their popularity.
indifference
cruelty
politeness
kindness
Problems have arisen over the Indian government's giant dam project in the ________ Narmada Valley, where many of Rudyard Kipling's stories are set.
rude
cut
wrinkled
rugged
The fundamental source of energy in almost all ecosystems is radiant energy from ________.
the moon
the electric power stations
the sun
the stars
There's something strange about that plan of Mary's. I smell a ____________!
rat
mouse
dog
cat
Укажите, какой частью речи является подчеркнутое слово: Suddenly, wildlife is good for the tourist trade.
причастие
наречие
местоимение
прилагательное
Вставьте пропущенный предлог. Among the simple but far disappearing blessings is the smell of clean fresh air and the good taste ________pure water.
In addition to certain obligatory recycling, an economic system must ____________which would make it financially advantageous to re-use materials.
have provided
be provided
have been providing
providing
Вставьте пропущенное слово: If the experiment works, unforeseen problems undoubtedly _________ arise.
Установите соответствия между английскими и русскими эквивалентами:
stringent
развалины, руины какого-л. здания
atmospheric disturbance
контейнер для пустых бутылок
bottle bank
возмущения в атмосфере, изменения в погоде в сторону ухудшения
debris
строгий; обязательный, точный
Определите правильные варианты перевода слова drizzle
подмораживать
опрыскивать
моросить
поливать
мелкий дождь
Укажите время, в котором стоит сказуемое предложения: We were on holiday on Providence Island last year.
Past Continuous
Past Perfect Continuous
Past Perfect
Past Indefinite
Some market gardens find labour costs for casual workers so high that they allow the public to ________ the produce themselves.
pick for
pick in
pick up
pick
_____________measuring Force 5 on the Richter scale was yesterday recorded in the town of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy in the Russian Far East.
A thunderstorm
A tornado
An earthquake
A hurricane
Определите правильные варианты перевода слова nutrient
снабжающий продовольствием
витамин
питательное вещество
продовольственный магазин
питательный
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North American monarchs are the only butterflies that make such a massive journey—
which will kill them if they tarry too long.
Monarch butterflies are known for the incredible mass migration that
brings millions of them to California and Mexico each winter.
The insects must begin this journey each fall ahead of cold weather,
up to 3,000 miles (4,828 kilometers).
Установите соответствия между английскими и русскими эквивалентами:
catalytic converter
фреон
biodegradable
разлагаемый микроорганизмами
CFC (chlorofluorocarbon)
каталитический дожигатель выхлопных газов
Установите соответствия между английскими и русскими эквивалентами:
dust content
горение, возгорание, сжигание
radioactive waste dumpsite
район захоронения радиоактивных отходов
combustion
содержание пыли, запылённость
As the years passed, though, I began to realise that my exam performance was affected by how I ate while studying and, most importantly, what I consumed _______the day of the exam.
with
on
in
at
There is also a great deal of concern for the environment, with fears that GM crops _______ spread their genes by pollination to other plants growing nearby.
must
have
should
might
Вставьте пропущенное слово: If he isn't ________ your screen right now, he soon will be again.
Установите соответствия между английскими и русскими эквивалентами:
tidal wave
беречь, оберегать, охранять
natural disaster
стихийное бедствие
to preserve
приливная волна
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The highlands and the mountains lie mainly in the West and
wind almost everywhere.
There are the bitter easterly winds that the natives of Suffolk proudly tell you come straight from Siberia and
there are the soft westerly winds when "rain" is more usually called "mist", so soft and warming it is.
But there is a feel of
are affected by the winds off the oceans.
It is therefore difficult ______ GM soya because we don't know which products contain it and which don't.
avoids
to avoid
avoiding
avoided