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«Контроль чтения по предмету английский язык 11 класс»
Контроль чтения (Reading). I полугодие
Task. Match the sentences A-G with the gaps 1—6. There is one sentence you do not need to use.
Dogs to the Rescue
A An SAR dog will even enter a burning building to save someone’s life.
B After this, the dogs are taught a variety of tasks to prepare them for different kinds of emergencies.
C In snowstorms, earthquakes and landslides, SAR dog teams are usually the first on the scene.
D Trainers have to be careful when choosing the appropriate diet for an SAR dog.
E It is also very important that they have a playful nature.
F However, they must have two basic characteristics.
G A welcome addition to any household, they are loyal, affectionate and playful.
Dogs are great companions.) 1) ____ But did you know that apart from being wonderful pets, these canine friends have made a vast contribution to saving countless lives?
SAR (Search and Rescue) dogs are used in search efforts to find missing people. They are specifically trained to find victims buried under snow or debris, so they can quickly be brought to safety. 2) ___ When it comes to emergency rescues, these dogs are fast and efficient, and their keen sense of smell enables them to locate accident victims much more quickly than humans.
Any breed of dog can be trained to be part of SAR rescue missions. 3) ___ First, they must be people-friendly. This is important, as the missing people they find are strangers, and many times the dogs have to stay with them and care for them until a rescue crew can get to them. 4) ___ This is because when the puppies are being trained, it is through fun and game techniques that handlers are able to teach the necessary tasks to make them efficient rescuers later on.
Whether SAR dogs and their handlers work for a government agency or are volunteers, they go through extensive training and in many cases, have to pass a certification test. During basic training, the dogs learn how to detect and follow human scents. 5) ____ Avalanche dogs, for example, need to be able to dig and search in snow in very low temperatures. Other dogs are taught to walk over disaster areas carefully so as not to endanger victims under the debris.
6)_____
Whatever the task, SAR dogs are not only man's best friend, but in life or death situations, they are truly heroes!
Контроль чтения (Reading). I полугодие
Task. Match the sentences A-G with the gaps 1—6. There is one sentence you do not need to use.
1 G 2 A 3 F 4 E 5 B 6 C