II variant
Use the, a\an or zero article to complete the text.
1. What … awesome cliff. 2. What … powerful river! 3. This is … very convenient armchair. 4. … painting you are looking at is a famous masterpiece by Valentin Serov. 5. I find … suburbs of the city a very picturesque place to live in. 6. … Italy is situated in … southern Europe. 7. … Trafalgar Square is considered to be the geographical centre of … London.8. … Hyde Park is a large park in … central London which includes … Serpentine , a narrow winding lake. 9. … Hugue is a city in … Netherlands.
2. Use the appropriate forms of the words on the right to complete the sentences.
1. Jane said that William, the Duke of Normandy, … England in 1066. CONQUER
2. “Do you know the … news? The members of the club… … job” - LATE, FINISH,THEY
3. When we landed, a strong wind … and the temperature was about 3 degrees below zero. BLOW
4. People already … how to predict some natural disasters. LEARN
5. We knew that a heavy shower … two hours before. BEGIN
6. l am not sure if they … us. JOIN
3. Choose the appropriate words to complete the text.
It is protected so that it will not become extinct, in (1) … words cease to exist as living species. The endangered species in North America (2) … the California condor, the whooping crane, and the star cactus. It is important to preserve as many species of wildlife as possible because of the species potential use to the human (3) … . Wild varieties of plants and animals often have useful (4) … that can be bred into domestic plants or animals.
1. a) other b) another c) others d) the other
2. a) include b) includes c) consist d) consists
3. a) nation b) tribe c) race d) state
4. a) possessions b) properties c) pieces d) entitles
4. Match the titles with the paragraphs
1) Physical characteristics 5) Water-related diseases
6) Worrying statistics 2) Personal measure
7) Hard to get 3) Ways of using
8) Natural threats 4) More than survival
A. Water is the most important resource for mankind. It is a condition for all life on our planet, a factor for any social and technological development, a possible source of welfare or misery, cooperation or conflict. 97 percent of it is undrinkable because it’s saltwater. Only 3 percent of the world’s water supply is fresh water, and 77 percent of that is frozen. Of the 23 percent that is not frozen, only a half a percent is available to supply everyone with all the water they need to survive.
B. Natural disasters like earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes and other types of incidents can disrupt drinking water and wastewater systems. Water consumers, water and wastewater utilities, and private well and septic owners should be informed on what to do in emergency. It is important to be prepares because drinking water and wastewater disruptions can directly threaten your health, the health of your family, and the health of your community.
C. Water security is about fighting poverty and hunger, and protecting the environment. It is about saving children from disease. It is about allowing girls to go to school instead of walking kilometers to fetch water. It is about providing women and men with access to sanitation, wherever they live. Fundamentally, it is about peace. When we talk about water security, we are really talking about human rights, human dignity, and the development of all societies.
D. Water is the only substance that occurs naturally as a solid (ice), a liquid and a gas (water vapor). It covers about 70 percent of the Earth for approximately 1,386 million cubic kilometers. In its purest form, it’s odorless, nearly colorless and tasteless. Water molecules are naturally attracted and stick to each other like magnets. This is the reason behind many of water’s special properties, such as the fact that it’s denser in its liquid state than in its solid state (ice floats on water).0
E. You use water to clean yourself, your clothes, your dishes, your car and everything else around you. You can travel on it or jump in it to cool off on hot summer days. Many of the products that you use every day contain water or were manufactured using it. It seems pretty simple , and yet there are a lot of things about it that scientists still don’t fully understand.
F. Every day you lose water. For your body to function properly, you must replenish its water supply.
So how much fluid does the average, healthy adult living in a temperate climate need? The Institute of Medicine determined that adequate intake for men is roughly 3 liters a day. The intake for women is 2.2 liters a day. But in truth,your water needs depend on many factors, including your health, how active you are and where you live.
G. Around 1.1 billion people globally do not have access to clean water supply sources whereas 2.4 have bathrooms with running water. About 2 million people die every year due to water-related diseases, most of them are children less than 5 years of age. The most affected are people in developing countries, living in extreme conditions of poverty.
5. Complete the sentence using the right preposition.
1. In Africa many trees cut (out/down) to get enough farm land.
2. They had their electricity cut (down/off) because they hadn't paid the bill.
3. There were pictures of animals cut (out/up) from the children’s magazines.
4. Mr Jackson has serious eating problems. He has to have his food cut (up/down) for him.
5. Save time for yourself by cutting (down/off) your shopping to twice a week.
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