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Mr. Thoreau in Concord
Concord, Massachusetts, is one of the New England towns that everybody likes to visit. When tourists 30 ______ Boston they usually make a point of going to Concord by electric train because they have read about the famous battle ground of the great Revolutionary War there. They also want to see the homes of American writers Hawthorne, Emerson, and Thoreau. 31 ______, Concord is the place that everybody likes to visit.
The philosopher Henry Thoreau, who was born in Concord, was 32 ______ on hiking. He loved the town so much that he spent most of his life walking through its fields and forests. You might 33 ______ it was his life’s work, for he never had any real profession, and he walked between four to eight hours a day.
When Mr. Thoreau started out on a long walk in the woods, he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, stout shoes, and strong grey trousers to 34 ______ sure that they would not show spots too easily, and would survive tree-climbing. Under his arm he usually carried an old music book in which to press plants, and in his pocket he kept a pencil and his diary. His friend, William Ellery Channing, often 35 ____the writer on his walks in the forest. They agreed that a week's camping was more fun than all the books in the world. Once they tried camping in Canada. They wore overalls most of the time, and 36 ______ of suitcases, they tied a few changes of clothing into bundles, and each man took an umbrella. They called themselves “Knights of the Umbrella and Bundle”.
Задание № 30. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) achieve 2) reach 3) enter 4) arrive
Задание № 31. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) Therefore 2) Although 3) Moreover 4) However
Задание № 32. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) fond 2) crazy 3) eager 4) keen
Задание № 33. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) say 2) speak 3) talk 4) tell
Задание № 34. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) take 2) keep 3) make 4) gain
Задание № 35. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) attached 2) accompanied 3) connected 4) attended
Задание № 36. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) against 2) outside 3) besides 4) instead
Olivia
I never took Olivia to the theatre, but it was there I met her. I 30 ______ the habit now of going every Saturday night, usually alone, sometimes with George. It was George who 31 ______ me to Olivia Nelson. She was an only child whose father, a cotton merchant, had died and left her all he had. She was not very beautiful but she was tall, very graceful, smartly dressed and 32 ______ me at once. Olivia got interested when George said that I was a novelist. Novelists were not too common in Cornwell then, though I believe they are now as numerous as knights. Olivia adored famous people. She was delighted to meet me. It turned 33 ______ that Olivia had read my books, at least some of them and she liked them. She could 34 ______ intelligently about them. She praised them and criticized them with a good deal of common sense. She discussed new plays and new books with me. She developed a habit of being wherever I was to be found. We had a few meals together at restaurants, and I 35 ______ that I was dressing with unusual care.
She was so excited and happy, so full of good conversation, that I was charmed and captivated by her company. But I couldn’t help thinking that something was wrong. There was no 36 ______ to think the worst. However, I couldn’t make myself propose to her.
Задание № 30. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) kept 2) held 3) used 4) formed
Задание № 31. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) called 2) greeted 3) introduced 4) met
Задание № 32. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) involved 2) attracted 3) appealed 4) engaged
Задание № 33. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) up 2) down 3) on 4) out
Задание № 34. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) talk 2) tell 3) discuss 4) say
Задание № 35. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) determined 2) discovered 3) revealed 4) disclosed
Задание № 36. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) matter 2) account 3) reason 4) cause
Solo travelling
I like travelling alone. I have visited many places, such as Thailand, Europe, South America and the USA on my own, which was a great challenge. Every time I travel solo I 30 ______ myself of how strong I am. Travelling with others, you tend to rely on different people for different things. For example, Joe handles the map because he’s good 31 ______ navigation, while Jennifer deals with the arguments because she’s an excellent problem solver. When you’re travelling by yourself, only you’re 33 ______ for it all: reading the map, navigating local transportation, communicating through language barriers to order food or a bus ticket, and any other travel situation.
Solo travelling also developed my communication skills. I think I truly reached my full socializing potential when I was travelling alone in Europe. I can 33 ______ that European culture is extremely social in itself. Suddenly, people were coming up and starting conversations with me in money exchanges, train stations, parks, buses, piazzas, hostels. As I got used to the European culture, I began initiating conversations myself. I still 34 ______ in touch with most of the friends I made on that trip. They are very kind and helpful people. 35 ______, I realized how easy it was to make friends once you came out of your shell. These communication skills have helped me to 36 ______ in work, friendship and relationships.
Задание № 30. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) revise 2) review 3) remind 4) recall
Задание № 31. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) in 2) at 3) on 4) of
Задание № 32. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) dependable 2) consistent 3) reliable 4) responsible
Задание № 33. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) say 2) speak 3) talk 4) tell
Задание № 34. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) take 2) hold 3) keep 4) make
Задание № 35. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) Therefore 2) Otherwise 3) However 4) Moreover
Задание № 36. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) succeed 2) fulfil 3) achieve 4) manage
Going on a hike
Simon and I were in a school football team. Occasionally, the team took field trips to places outside of our neighbourhood on the weekends. Last week, our coach Mr Brown 30 ______ we were going on a hike through a forest in a state park.
Simon is my best friend, and the two of us had both liked the trips to the museums, plays, and basketball games. We weren’t all that 31 ______ in the outdoors. 32 ______, Mr Brown claimed that we’d really enjoy discovering how amazing nature can be—especially for the big city kids. Simon and I were sure we’d rather be back home playing video games.
Now we were in a state park, marching through woods as 33 ______as a grizzly bear’s fur. Our group of 12 kids had been hiking for a good 30 minutes when Simon and I grew bored and stepped away from the group to take some pictures.
I looked around, shouting, “Check out that tree — it’s kinda cool. Doesn’t its shape 34 ______ you of an elephant?”
“Ha! It does,” Simon replied. “And look at how those rocks are formed over there. You don’t see stuff like that in the city, now do you?”
For the next few minutes, we got caught up in 35 ______ flowers, leaves, animals, and little caves we hadn’t seen before. The more we opened up to the forest, the more it opened up to us. We were beginning to see the amazing things around us.
Out here, away from the city, I was starting to get what Mr Brown had 36 ______ us about how wonderful nature could be.
Задание № 31. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) promoted 2) announced 3) extended 4) presented
Задание № 32. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) delighted 2) inspired 3) excited 4) interested
Задание № 33. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) Moreover 2) Although 3) However 4) Otherwise
Задание № 34. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) heavy 2) strong 3) thick 4) rich
Задание № 35. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) review 2) remember 3) reflect 4) remind
Задание № 36. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) obtaining 2) observing 3) offending 4) objecting
Задание № 37. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) talked 2) spoke 3) told 4) said
A famous athlete
Victoria Green is a tennis player who holds the most combined major titles among active players. But how did she 30 ______ to get all of those cups? She dominates the court with her strength and agility. Her serve is 31 ______ one of the best serves in women's tennis history. She serves with power and places the ball with accuracy. At Wimbledon in 2010, Green not only won the tournament, but she also 32 ______ the tournament's record when she served 100 aces throughout her matches in the tournament!
Green uses her mental strength and resilience to win tennis matches. Victoria has made incredible comebacks in her career. In the 2013 US Open Final, she was losing to her opponent towards the end of the game. 33 ______ she was two points away from losing the whole match, Green did not give up. Finally, she made a comeback and won the championship! Her victories in high-pressure tournaments illustrate her remarkable focus and 34 ______.
Victoria Green continues to play professional tennis and also runs her own businesses. She has been on the cover of many popular magazines. She has also created her own charitable organization that 35 ______ educational opportunities for underprivileged youth around the world. Victoria Green 36 ______ young people that they can accomplish their dreams through hard work and dedication.
Задание № 31. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) succeed 2) complete 3) achieve 4) manage
Задание № 32. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) considered 2) convinced 3) concerned 4) confessed
Задание № 33. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) pushed 2) fought 3) crashed 4) broke
Задание № 34. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) However 2) Nevertheless 3) Although 4) Moreover
Задание № 35. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) admiration 2) determination 3) expectation 4) appreciation
Задание № 36. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) provides 2) predicts 3) permits 4) pretends
Задание № 37. Выберите правильный ответ.
1) reviews 2) revises 3) remembers 4) reminds
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