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ЕГЭ по английскому языку Задание №20 Грамматические навыки: формообразование 20

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Animal sleep

Sleep is as important for animals as for human beings. Ferrets, for instance, can sleep the (19) __________ (BIG) part of the day – about 20 hours.

Snakes may sleep for three years without (20) __________ (WAKE) up to get some food.

Dolphins always sleep with one eye open whereas sharks (21) __________ (NOT STOP) moving during their sleep as they breathe only while moving.

Vincent van Gogh

Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter. In his lifetime he (22) __________ (NOT CAN) sell any pictures.

People often made fun of him and his works. They used to tell him that he (23) __________ (NOT BECOME) a real painter.

However, van Gogh never stopped painting. He preferred to listen to his heart and follow his dream. Now his pictures (24) __________ (CONSIDER) masterpieces and cost a lot of money.

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Forest therapy

The Japanese are a very wise nation. Many Japanese people lead a very busy life and they need effective means to fight stress. Forest therapy (19) __________ (BE) one of them for a long time.

The Japanese enjoy (20) __________ (GO) to local forests at the weekend.

They spend there no (21) __________ (LITTLE) than three hours walking and listening to birds singing. Scientists consider this kind of therapy very good.

Snow

Snow is beautiful. People all over the world, especially (22) __________ (CHILD), love looking at it or even playing with it.

There are many interesting facts about snow. For instance, snow is colourless – it just looks white to us. A long time ago people (23) __________ (LEARN) to make artificial snow.

The (24) __________ (ONE) snow maker was patented in 1961 by Alden Hanson.

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The land of ice and fire

People often call Iceland ‘the land of ice and fire’. That is so because this country has (19) __________ (MANY) volcanoes than most other countries in the world.

Some of (20) __________ (THIS) volcanoes are still active while others can wake up any time.

Much of Iceland (21) __________ (COVER) in lava as eruptions happen about every four years.

The Louvre

The Louvre is a famous museum in Paris. It is the (22) __________ (LARGE) art museum in the world.

If you wanted to spend 30 seconds looking at each piece of art there, it (23) __________ (TAKE) you 100 days to see the entire museum.

After the French Revolution the building (24) __________ (TURN) into a museum which is a must-see for any tourist who goes to Paris.

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No more selfies!

Modern social media is full of people’s selfies. People use various filters to look (19) __________ (GOOD) than they really are, but is it worth it?

Psychologists point out that dealing too much with selfies can ruin a person’s self-esteem. We should all stop (20) __________ (TAKE) so many selfies.

We (21) __________ (NOT NEED) to create a false image of ourselves to be loved by others.

Oranges

Do you like oranges? This bright fruit is very popular all over the world. Oranges (22) __________ (COME) to the West from Asian countries only in the 15th century.

You may be surprised to know that (23) __________ (THAT) oranges were not in fact orange – they were green.

Since that time people (24) __________ (LEARN) to make many things from oranges – from orange juice to tasty marmalade.

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Cats

Cats are amazing creatures. They have (19) __________ (MANY) bones than a human.

However, they (20) __________ (NOT HAVE) collar bones, so they are incredibly flexible and can get through really small holes.

They are also able to produce a lot of sounds, which (21) __________ (USE) by them to express a huge variety of feelings and emotions.

Omar Khayyam

Omar Khayyam was a famous Persian philosopher and poet. Many people all over the world enjoy reading his works. His poetry (22) __________ (BECOME) known to Europeans only in the 19th century.

His (23) __________ (GOOD) works are quatrains where one can find words of wisdom suitable practically for any occasion.

Omar Khayyam hoped his poems (24) __________ (HELP) people to get happy and not to concentrate on their problems too much.

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Fishing in Kamchatka

Kamchatka region is famous for being a true paradise for fishing enthusiasts. This area (19) __________ (BE) one of the best fishing spots in Russia for many years.

You can get a license and go fishing on your own or you can take a fishing tour. (20) __________ (THIS) tours include a guide and all the necessary equipment.

Kamchatka is a great place to enjoy fishing in clean waters of the local lakes and some of the (21) __________ (BEAUTIFUL) locations in the world.

The Olympics in Sydney

The Olympic Games of 2000 were very special as Sydney, the host city, did a great job meeting the spectators’ numerous expectations. Anticipation was certainly high for the first Games of the new millennium. The year 2000 also (22) __________ (SEE) new additions to the sporting line-up – triathlon and taekwondo.

Furthermore, it was the first time when (23) __________ (WOMAN) could compete in weightlifting and modern pentathlon.

Russia took the (24) __________ (TWO) place in Sydney 2000, which was a great result.

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Yaroslavl

Yaroslavl is one of the most beautiful and ancient cities of Russia, the capital of the Russian Golden Ring. It (19) __________ (LOCATE) on the Volga River and has a lot of old churches, cathedrals and monasteries as well as museums and historical monuments.

Tourists also enjoy (20) __________ (WALK) along its wonderful embankment which offers its visitors picturesque views of the Volga.

Millions of tourists (21) __________ (VISIT) Yaroslavl so far, and a lot of them want to come to this city again.

From the history of sweaters

Probably every person in the world has at least one sweater. It is a very popular item of clothing now, especially for (22) __________ (CHILD), who don’t like buttons and zips.

It is interesting to know why a sweater is called so. In fact, a knitted woolen sweater as we know it today (23) __________ (CREATE) in Europe in the 19th century.

Overweight people (24) __________ (WEAR) sweaters in order to lose some weight. They sweated profusely in warm sweaters, that is why this item of clothing got such a name.

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Pelmeni

Pelmeni is a popular Russian dish. There are many different kinds of pelmeni, so everyone will find something to their liking. This dish (19) __________ (PREPARE) from minced meat and dough. You can boil, bake or fry pelmeni.

It is interesting to mention that many regions of Russia claim that it was there where the tradition to cook pelmeni once (20) __________ (COME) from.

Izhevsk, for instance, even has a monument to pelmeni. Tourists enjoy (21) __________ (TAKE) photos of it.

Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa is a very famous building which is situated in Dubai. Its height is 829,8 metres. It (22) __________ (BE) the tallest building in the world ever since 2009. The number of floors in Burj Khalifa is so huge as there are a total of 2909 stairs from the ground floor to the 160th floor.

However, in the future the building (23) __________ (LOSE) its title to Dubai Creek Tower which is expected to be taller.

Burj Khalifa is a beautiful construction with some observation decks, hotels, offices and residences (24) __________ (LOCATE) there.

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Mysterious places in Russia

Russia has a lot of mysterious places. One of them is Karandash, which means a pencil in Russian. It is a small mountain in the southern Urals. Despite being only 610 metres tall, it is very important for scientists because it holds the title of being the (19) __________ (OLD) mountain in the world.

It (20) __________ (BELIEVE) to be about 4.2 billion years old whereas our planet is about 4.75 billion years old.

So far, scientists (21) __________ (FIND) some interesting minerals in Karandash which prove that this mountain used to be a part of the supercontinent that existed 2 billion years ago.

The name of the plateau is translated from a local language as The Small Mountain of Idols. Six rock formations from 30 to 42 meters tall stand in a row, while the (22) __________ (SEVEN) one stands alone.

According to a legend, (23) __________ (THIS) seven rocks were giant men who wanted to conquer the locals.

However, they (24) __________ (TURN) into stones by a shaman ages ago.

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From the history of Smolensk

Smolensk is one of the oldest cities in Russia. No one knows exactly when Smolensk (19) __________ (FOUND). The first mentioning of it refers to the middle of the 9th century.

Smolensk is often called the shield of Russia because in the past it (20) __________ (DEFEND) the western borders of our country.

Despite this, there are a lot of historical buildings preserved in Smolensk, and tourists can enjoy (21) __________ (VISIT) the beautiful Kremlin made of red brick and ancient churches there.

Norway

Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a country in Northern Europe. Despite the fact that the country is a monarchy, the king there plays only a ceremonial role and (22) __________ (NOT HAVE) any real power.

The country’s capital and largest city is Oslo, and (23) __________ (IT) official language is Norwegian.

Norway (24) __________ (CONSIDER) to be a highly developed country. It is important to mention that now Norway is ranked number one in prosperity index though it stood lower in 2016.

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Beginnings of Russian railways

In the middle of the 19th century, the Russian Empire was so big that the necessity of creating a railway system to connect the central regions with the eastern territories became obvious. The (19) __________ (ONE) public railway in Russia connected Saint Petersburg with the Emperor’s residence in Tsarskoe Selo.

It was 27 kilometers long and it (20) __________ (TAKE) about two years to build it.

At that time nobody knew that in the future Russia (21) __________ (HAVE) one of the longest and best railway systems in the world.

White nights in Norway

Daylight in Norway varies greatly. Though winters are quite dark and gloomy, summers make up for it by the season of white nights. From May to July the sun (22) __________ (NOT SET) below the horizon.

Thus, there is only twilight instead of complete darkness.

This phenomenon (23) __________ (CALL) white nights.

It is interesting that in summers many Norwegians enjoy (24) __________ (HAVE) a four-week holiday which gives them plenty of time to hunt, fish or simply walk.

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Altai

Altai is a truly unique place in Russia. There one can find everything from picturesque mountain ranges to valleys. It also has (19) __________ (MANY) than 400 caves of various shapes. Some of these caves have labyrinths which can be quite dangerous for an inexperienced tourist.

Still, Altai caves are worth (20) __________ (VISIT) as they allow people to understand how beautiful the underground world can be.

Millions of tourists (21) __________ (BE) to Altai so far, and a lot of them want to come back to Altai again.

Mayflower

People all over the world love mayflowers because when they appear, it means that spring is coming. According to English legends, if you once plant mayflowers near your house, they (22) __________ (PROTECT) you from evil spirits forever.

Sorry to say, not all people remember that mayflowers (23) __________ (CONSIDER) to be endangered, so you may look at them, but you shouldn’t pick them.

We must take care of them so that our (24) __________ (CHILD) can see these beautiful flowers.

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An important discovery

Crimea is not only a popular holiday destination for tourists, it is also a place where history comes alive. There is much for archeologists to do there. Scientists used to think that the (19) __________ (ONE) men came to the Crimean lands about 100,000 years ago.

However, some months ago they (20) __________ (MAKE) a surprising discovery which baffled many archeologists worldwide.

There (21) __________ (FIND) some tools that were approximately 800,000 years old and could belong to Neanderthals.

The Flam railway

If you like to look at picturesque landscapes but are not too keen on hiking, a beautiful railway journey may be just what you need. One of such scenic routes can be found in Norway – it’s the Flam railway. It is thought to be one of the (22) __________ (GOOD) in the world.

The journey lasts 1 hour. The train passes through 20 tunnels and enables the passengers to enjoy (23) __________ (LOOK) at the idyllic mountain scenery.

Thousands of tourists (24) __________ (TRY) this exciting route so far.

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Ancient Corinth

Corinth was an ancient Greek city state. If (19) __________ (SITUATE) in southern part of Greece, this vibrant city was a prosperous trade centre that had one of the best fleets of its times.

It is even considered to have fought the (20) __________ (ONE) naval battle on record.

The city (21) __________ (FOUND) around the 8th century BC and became famous because of its high-quality pottery. Apart from it, Corinth exported stone and bronzeware. It is important to mention that arts and culture flourished in the city, too.

Many poets, playwrights, and architects lived in it. The Corinthian Order quickly (22) __________ (BECOME) a distinctive feature of the Greek architectural style and is still used in modern buildings.

In 146 BC Corinth was destroyed by the Romans only to be rebuilt under the patronage of Julius Caesar as a Roman colony. Today the ancient city lies in ruins. Since 1896 archaeologists (23) __________ (WORK) there, finding various elements of ancient buildings and constructions each year.

Tourists enjoy (24) __________ (LOOK) at what is left from once a beautiful ancient city state.

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2. My birthday is on the ______ (five) of December.