1for questions 1-15, read the text below and decide which answer, a, b, c or d, best fits each space.
8.1 the rainforests
tropical rainforests are (0) found in regions where there is a ( rainfall and the climate is hot and steamy. it is impossible to (2) the beauty of rainforests on film or describe it to someone who has never been to one.
the amazon rainforest is the oldest and largest forest (3) in the world.
it is also the richest and most (4) containing millions of species, half of which have not yet been (5) by scientists. a (6) of forest in the amazon may contain 250 or more tree species, (7) dozen in any acre of woods in the north eastern united states. about 1400 bird species have been (8) , while in the amazon river itself there are 2500 species of fish, (, eels and dolphins. the (10) rainforests began in the 1950`s. trees were cut (11) use the wood to build houses, to (12) , to provide farmland and make room for roads. it has been (13) nearly half the world`s rainforests have been destroyed in fifty years.
the united nations conference, (14) in rio in 1992, laid principles for the protection of the environment and suggested that nations should take (15) to limit the damage done to rainforests.
0 a located b found c built d made
1 a high b tall c large d huge
2 a hold b capture c create d do
3 a section b place c field d area
4 a different b various c varied d distinct
5 a kept b recorded c written d explored
6 a original b common c ordinary d typical
7 a compared with b opposed to c objected to d opposite
8 a researched b invented c known d identified
9 a containing b including c consisting d comprising
10 a ruin b destruction c damage d demolition
11 a up b off c down d in
12 a make b do c construct d build
13 a estimated b considered c valued d thought
14 a happened b occurred c held d arranged
15 a moves b steps c movements d ways
2. Belarus was attacked and occupied by all sorts of aggressors many times.
3. The book-printing business in Belarus was started by Francisk Skaryna in the 16th century.
4. During the years of World War II many Belarusian woods were cut down and burnt by the fascists.
5. The economy of the republic was restored by the Belarusian people with the help of all people of the former Soviet Union.
6. The Independence Day is celebrated by the Belarusian people on the 3rd of July.
7. Tractors and automobiles, refrigerators and TV sets, computers and other goods are produced by the Belarusian industry.
8. Grain, vegetables, herbs and flax are cultivated by the Belarusian farmers.
9. The first dictionary of the Belarusian language was published by I. Nosovic in 1870.
10. The Belarusian language has been greatly influenced by the Russian and Polish languages.
У многих русских людей есть земельный сад-участок за городом который называют "дача". Обычно там есть небольшой домик, где они могут отдыхать или выращивать фрукты и овощи в саду.
Дачи обычно находятся в нескольких километрах за городом. Поэтому в пятницу вечером и в субботу утром тысячи автомобилей, автобусов и местных электропоездов перевозят миллионы людей на свои дачи за пределы города. Люди везут сумки, рюкзаки и небольшие тележки с тем, что им нужно для спокойных выходных на даче. Вы можете часто видеть кошек и собак в автомобилях, так как люди обычно берут своих домашних животных с собой.
Выходные люди проводят на дачах весной, летом и осенью. Весной люди очищают сад. Многие садят овощи, такие как огурцы, помидоры, лук и картофель, в то время как другие предпочитают выращивать цветы. Летом семьи купаются и рыбачат в близлежащих озерах и реках. Они также собирают фрукты и ягоды, которые используют, чтобы сделать варенье. Осень - самое красивое время года на даче. Все деревья, трава и растения зеленые, красные и желтые, и много красочных цветов.
В течение долгих, холодных русских зим, люди не могут дождаться, чтобы снова вернуться на свои дачи. Там они могут отдохнуть и отвлечься от насыщенной городской жизни.
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