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Прочитайте приведённые ниже тексты. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 19–24, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текстов. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы 19–24.

Пример ответа: did not know

New Zealand: history

What do you know about the history of New Zealand? Maoris were the (19) __________ (ONE) inhabitants of New Zealand, arriving to the islands in about 1000. Maori oral history maintains that the Maoris came to the island in seven canoes from other parts of Polynesia.

In 1642, New Zealand (20) __________ (EXPLORE) by Abel Tasman, a Dutch navigator.

British captain James Cook made three voyages to the islands, (21) __________ (BEGIN) in 1769. Britain formally annexed the islands in 1840.

Kite fighting

Have you ever heard of kite fighting? Kite fighting is a highly competitive sport traditionally (22) __________ (PLAY) in India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Thailand, and South America.

Each player hopes to get his or her kite to fly (23) __________ (HIGH). The players try to cut their opponents’ kite strings with sharp objects imbedded in their kites.

(24) __________ (START) in the late 1990s, kite fighting gained popularity in the USA and is now practiced throughout the country, with an annual championship competition held in Washington state.

Прочитайте приведённые ниже тексты. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 19–24, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текстов. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы 19–24.

Пример ответа: did not know

New Zealand: history

What do you know about the history of New Zealand? Maoris were the (19) __________ (ONE) inhabitants of New Zealand, arriving to the islands in about 1000. Maori oral history maintains that the Maoris came to the island in seven canoes from other parts of Polynesia.

In 1642, New Zealand (20) __________ (EXPLORE) by Abel Tasman, a Dutch navigator.

British captain James Cook made three voyages to the islands, (21) __________ (BEGIN) in 1769. Britain formally annexed the islands in 1840.

Kite fighting

Have you ever heard of kite fighting? Kite fighting is a highly competitive sport traditionally (22) __________ (PLAY) in India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Thailand, and South America.

Each player hopes to get his or her kite to fly (23) __________ (HIGH). The players try to cut their opponents’ kite strings with sharp objects imbedded in their kites.

(24) __________ (START) in the late 1990s, kite fighting gained popularity in the USA and is now practiced throughout the country, with an annual championship competition held in Washington state.

Прочитайте текст с пропусками, обозначенными номерами 30–36. Эти номера соответствуют заданиям 30–36, в которых представлены возможные варианты ответов. Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

Пример ответа: 1

Dinner

Amos Finnister was a private detective. In all his years as a policeman and a private investigator, he had learned about people. He gained a psychological insight into most as he (30) ______ them do foolish things. He was at ease with people from all walks of life, and in consequence they were at ease with him.

And this was most apparent on Friday evening, when Major Cedric Crawford dined with him at the Ritz restaurant. Amos (31) ______ to dine there when he lived in New York.

By the time they were halfway through dinner, Amos had the major laughing and sharing stories, some of which were funny. By the time they had eaten the main course, Amos felt comfortable enough to (32) ______ the answer to an important question. “I wonder if you have ever come across Tabitha James.”

Cedric (33) ______ knowing Tabitha with no sign of embarrassment or reluctance.

“To (34) ______ the truth, I knew her quite well, actually. She was a close friend of a fellow guards officer, Sebastian Lawford. She fell in love with him at first sight. They were going to marry but unfortunately that did not come to pass.”

“And why was that, Major, do you know?” “Oh, yes, I’m afraid I do. Tabitha had contracted pneumonia but (35) ______ no attention to her illness.

Before I knew it, she was dead and gone. As for Sebastian, he rejoined the army when the war broke out and was killed. A sad story, isn’t it?” Amos nodded. So much depended (36) ______ this information.

30. 1) looked 2) watched 3) stared 4) gazed

Прочитайте текст с пропусками, обозначенными номерами 30–36. Эти номера соответствуют заданиям 30–36, в которых представлены возможные варианты ответов. Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

Пример ответа: 1

Dinner

Amos Finnister was a private detective. In all his years as a policeman and a private investigator, he had learned about people. He gained a psychological insight into most as he (30) ______ them do foolish things. He was at ease with people from all walks of life, and in consequence they were at ease with him.

And this was most apparent on Friday evening, when Major Cedric Crawford dined with him at the Ritz restaurant. Amos (31) ______ to dine there when he lived in New York.

By the time they were halfway through dinner, Amos had the major laughing and sharing stories, some of which were funny. By the time they had eaten the main course, Amos felt comfortable enough to (32) ______ the answer to an important question. “I wonder if you have ever come across Tabitha James.”

Cedric (33) ______ knowing Tabitha with no sign of embarrassment or reluctance.

“To (34) ______ the truth, I knew her quite well, actually. She was a close friend of a fellow guards officer, Sebastian Lawford. She fell in love with him at first sight. They were going to marry but unfortunately that did not come to pass.”

“And why was that, Major, do you know?” “Oh, yes, I’m afraid I do. Tabitha had contracted pneumonia but (35) ______ no attention to her illness.

Before I knew it, she was dead and gone. As for Sebastian, he rejoined the army when the war broke out and was killed. A sad story, isn’t it?” Amos nodded. So much depended (36) ______ this information.

31. 1) took 2) kept 3) held 4) used

Прочитайте текст с пропусками, обозначенными номерами 30–36. Эти номера соответствуют заданиям 30–36, в которых представлены возможные варианты ответов. Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

Пример ответа: 1

Dinner

Amos Finnister was a private detective. In all his years as a policeman and a private investigator, he had learned about people. He gained a psychological insight into most as he (30) ______ them do foolish things. He was at ease with people from all walks of life, and in consequence they were at ease with him.

And this was most apparent on Friday evening, when Major Cedric Crawford dined with him at the Ritz restaurant. Amos (31) ______ to dine there when he lived in New York.

By the time they were halfway through dinner, Amos had the major laughing and sharing stories, some of which were funny. By the time they had eaten the main course, Amos felt comfortable enough to (32) ______ the answer to an important question. “I wonder if you have ever come across Tabitha James.”

Cedric (33) ______ knowing Tabitha with no sign of embarrassment or reluctance.

“To (34) ______ the truth, I knew her quite well, actually. She was a close friend of a fellow guards officer, Sebastian Lawford. She fell in love with him at first sight. They were going to marry but unfortunately that did not come to pass.”

“And why was that, Major, do you know?” “Oh, yes, I’m afraid I do. Tabitha had contracted pneumonia but (35) ______ no attention to her illness.

Before I knew it, she was dead and gone. As for Sebastian, he rejoined the army when the war broke out and was killed. A sad story, isn’t it?” Amos nodded. So much depended (36) ______ this information.

32. 1) search 2) ask 3) seek 4) pose