Read the text to find out and choose the correct word for each gap. Укажите правильный вариант ответа:
There's no doubt that electronic and electric goods 1)do,маke, from help
our lives much easier, but unfortunately there's a(n) 2) cost price money expense
to pay for this! As technology advances at a faster pace each year, appliances and gadgets quickly become outdated and people throw more of them 3)off over out down
. Also, electronic equipment has become more available and cheaper, so people often replace their old computers and TVs instead of getting them repaired. This 4)creates designs brings develops
tons of electronic waste, or 'e-waste'. In the USA alone people get rid of about 250 million computers a year and only 10% are recycled! So what's the big deal? Well, unfortunately e-waste 5) ends up concludes backs up finishes
over a thousand chemicals, many of which are very toxic. Most e-waste currently 6)
in landfills where chemicals and heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, chromium and mercury gradually leak into the soil which can eventually cause great harm to people.
Some e-waste is burnt, but this 7) causes lets puts releases
toxic gases into the air. When e-waste is simply dumped in landfills it can emit poisonous fumes. It can also 8) spill ooze drip leak
dangerous chemicals into the soil which can affect the food chain.
Fortunately, all is not 9) gone ended finished lost
! Manufacturers are starting to 10) push convince persuade encourage
more recycling and reduce the number of toxic chemicals they use. Also, many countries have signed treaties to stop the exporting of e-waste to other countries. But there are things you can do to help solve this problem, too. Just remember the 3Rs -REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE!
2. I (don't drink) coffee in the evening. I (drink) coffee in the morning.
3. Is your friend (doing) his homework now?
4. Does your friend ( go) to school in the morning?
5. Look! The baby (is sleeping).
6. The baby always (sleeps) after dinner.
7. My grandmother (doesn't work). She is on pension.
8. My father (isn't sleeping) now. He (is working) in the garden.
9. I usually (get) up at seven o'clock in the morning.
10. What is your sister (doing) now? - - She (is washing) her face and hands.
11. When do you usually (come) home from school? — I (come) at three o'clock.
12. Where does your cousin (work)? -- He (works) at a hospital.
13. Does your sister (study) at an institute? -No, she (studies) at school.
14. My cousin (goes) to school every day.
15. My mother (isn't playing) the piano now. She (plays) the piano in the morning.