2.02 Задание 11. Задание на понимание структурно-смысловых связей в прочитанном тексте

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Unusual tourist attractions

The Kremlin is always the first thing to see in Moscow. Earlier, there was only one route available for visitors to the Kremlin. It includes A____________ with the entrance to Alexandrovsky Garden. Since the end of 2016, tourists have another option to access the Kremlin. The starting point is at Spasskaya Tower in Red Square. The new route features archaeological discoveries, displaying the basements of the demolished monasteries, B____________, as well as the Maly Nikolaevsky Royal Palace. Boat cruises are very popular in Moscow, C____________. Many enclosed and heated boats with panoramic windows and ice-breaking equipment can be found on the Moscow River. On their way tourists will see the city sights such as Stalin’s skyscrapers and the Kremlin. For the last five years a lot of Moscow streets have become pedestrian zones. The city authorities ordered the construction of cosy European-style promenades with street lamps, benches and flower beds, D____________. Russians are the greatest fans of winter, E____________ to the beginning of March. One of the main Muscovites’ leisure activities is skating at popular public places like Red Square, Gorky Park and VDNKh, F____________. At the end of 2016 the new skatingrink started operating on the roof of Moscow City’s 85-floor OKO tower at a height of 354 metres. The view is breathtaking.

1. visiting the museums of the inner area

2. which is from the end of November

3. dating back to the 14th and 16th centuries

4. and winter activities range from ice-skating

5. and river transportation season never stops

6. which were designed for everyone to enjoy

7. where the Europe’s biggest skating-rink is located

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Letniy Sad

Letniy Sad (The Summer Garden) is a park ensemble, a monument of landscape art of the 18th century. Letniy Sad is the oldest park in St. Petersburg. The park was founded by Peter I in 1704. The Tsar dreamed of his own Versailles and drew its original plan himself. He planned to create a regular, architectural park with accurate layout and straight paths. Prominent architects and gardeners took part in its creation. The park was supposed to become a place of relaxation, A__________. Letniy Sad is surrounded by water. Natural boundary of the park from the north and east are the Neva and Fontanka Rivers, B__________. Peter I brought sculptures from Italy for the park and was very proud of them. In the 18th century there were more than two hundred sculptures, C__________, or moved to suburban royal residences and the Hermitage. Now Letniy Sad is decorated with 90 sculptures – copies made of artificial marble. In May, 2012 Letniy Sad was opened after reconstruction. The reconstruction work had been going on for about three years, D__________ Letniy Sad as it was in the 18th century. Among the new items in Letniy Sad, there is the Archaeological Museum, E__________ during the restoration of the park. Visitors can take a tour of the park F__________ on Sundays.

1. and restorers have done everything possible to keep

2. combining the features of urban and suburban estates

3. which are planned to be the centre of scientific research

4. which contains interesting objects found by archaeologists

5. but later many of them were either destroyed in the flood

6. and enjoy the exhibitions and performances of a brass band

7. and from the south and west – the Moika River and the Lebyazhiy Canal

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Antarctica tourism

Antarctica does not have any permanent residents, just short-term visitors. There are two groups who can have an impact: tourists and those A _______________________.

While tourists may only spend a relatively short time on landings, usually just a few hours, it is a high-impact time compared to scientists or support workers B_______________________ base. Tourists also by their nature will want to visit the most picturesque and wildlife-rich areas of Antarctica.

Areas that are easily accessible by small boats C_______________________ are relatively rare in Antarctica. So despite its enormous size, tourists become concentrated in a few areas D_______________________. Even a smaller tour ship carries far more people than the entire staff of most Antarctic bases.

One aspect of Antarctic tourism that restricts visitor numbers is the limited tourist season. This limitation is placed by the weather, E_______________________. The limited tourist season, however, coincides with the breeding season for most Antarctic wildlife, with the potential for disturbance.

Tourism in Antarctica is at present self-regulated by the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators. It was founded in 1991. Now it has over 100 members. This is an organization F_______________________ operators. Such guidelines limit the size of the ships that can cruise the Antarctic waters, and also how many people can be landed at sites.

1. that sets strict guidelines for its member tour
2. who go as part of scientific programmes
3. that take tourists from their ship to shore
4. where short periods of quite warm weather
5. and in particular by the movements of sea ice
6. who spend most of their time on a polar
7. where most of the landings take place

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Unique nature of Kamchatka

Kamchatka is a peninsula located in the north-eastern part of Russia. It is surrounded with the Okhotskoye Sea, the Beringovo Sea and the Pacific Ocean. This region has a very unique environment A________ one is looking for picturesque views, unforgettable travels and unity with nature.

Kamchatka is famous for its volcanoes, B__________. Volcanoes are represented on Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the most eastern city in the northern hemisphere, coat of arms as well. There are more than 300 volcanoes in Kamchatka, from 28 up to 36 of them are active, or potentially active. Kamchatka volcanoes are included in the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The region is also known C__________ – rivers and lakes. Many Kamchatka rivers spring from mountain tops and glaciers, that is why they are very clean, and it is wonderful for those D__________. In general, there are up to 14 thousand rivers and streams, 100 thousand lakes and 414 glaciers in Kamchatka.

Kamchatka is a home to the Valley of Geysers, E__________ geysers in the world, after Icelandic geyser fields. It is not easily accessible, as long as it is too unique to be opened for tourists all the time. The Valley of Geysers’ ecosystem is very vulnerable, F__________ and regulate the visiting. In fact, the larger part of Kamchatka is preserved. There are many nature reserves and nature parks in Kamchatka.

1. that makes it a place to visit when
2. to be a place of many water sources
3. so it is necessary to monitor it all the time
4. which are depicted on most souvenirs there
5. who love fishing, including Kamchatka bears
6. which has the second largest concentration of
7. to be a popular nature reserve and health resort

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Ancient grains

Farms today are facing big problems. The weather is changing, the soil is getting worse, and A_________________. But there might be a solution that comes from the past an ancient way of farming that has been used for thousands of years in Ethiopia.

This method B_________________ is called "maslins." Maslins are when wheat and barley, all mixed together in the same field. This is very different from the way most farms work today, C_________________.

Maslins have a lot of advantages over single-crop farming. First, they are better at fighting off pests and diseases. If a bug tries to attack one type of grain, Ꭰ _________________. This means farmers don't need to use as many harmful chemicals to protect their crops. Maslins are also tougher when the weather is bad. They can grow in dry, poor soil that other crops can't handle.

Another great thing about maslins is that they provide a more balanced diet. When you eat food made from maslins, E _________________ made from just one type of grain.

Despite all these benefits, maslins are in danger of disappearing in Ethiopia. The government encourages farmers to grow just one type of crop, and F _________________ needed to grow maslins. It won't be easy to revive maslins, but by learning more about them, we can help bring this ancient way of farming back and use it to solve the problems that modern farms are facing.

1. there are more people to feed than ever before

2. you get a wider variety of nutrients compared to food

3. the other grains around can stop it from spreading

4. where they tend to grow only one type of crop

5. farmers grow different types of grains, like

6. young farmers are no longer learning the skills

7. while they try to solve the problems farmers face

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The comeback of millets

I bet you have never heard of millets. These are a type of A _________________ plants. When you cook millets, they puff up and become soft and fluffy, kind of like rice or couscous. Some millets have a sweet, nutty taste, while others are a bit savoury. Millets come in different colours, They used to be a very common food in India, but B _________________ people started eating more rice and wheat instead. However, C _________________ these special grains are making a comeback.

Millets are special because they need less water to grow and can survive in hotter weather, D _________________ who are dealing with climate change. The government is encouraging local farms to grow more millets. The government of India made one of the years the "International Year of Millets." They did many things to help people learn about and eat more millets, about millets that was nominated for a Grammy E _________________award.

In one part of India, there is a traditional song that people used to sing while they were growing millets. But F _________________also disappeared. As India continues to focus on millets, they are learning a lot about how food, culture, and the environment are all connected. By keeping the traditional ways of growing and using millets, India can make sure these healthy grains continue to be part of their culture for a long time.

1. like white, yellow, brown, and even bright red

2. this turns them into a staple food for people

3. which makes them a good choice for farmers

4. small, round grain that grows on special grass

5. as people stopped growing millets, the song

6. as the climate changes and water becomes scarce

7. like having food festivals and even writing a song

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Reusable bags

Using fewer resources and producing less waste are issues not only for big corporations and factories to worry about. Each of us can make a big difference in how we impact the environment. People can continue to consume excessively and create billions of pounds of waste each year, A _______________________ a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle. Plastic bags do not easily decompose, and they contribute to the pollution of nature. A plastic bag can take from 15 to 1,000 years to break down, depending on the environment. Moreover, the cost of recycling plastic bags outweighs their value. This is another reason B _______________________ to landfill sites. This results in huge piles of garbage C _______________________, releasing bad smells throughout the day and serving as a distraction for tourists. It is high time for us to use alternative sources, so as to reduce the impact of plastic bags on the environment. One such change is to get rid of plastic bags and use reusable bags. There are many reasons D _______________________, and it is necessary to switch to reusable bags. A lot of oil and natural gas go into the production of plastic bags, which are not recyclable. Choosing reusable bags saves on these natural resources and protects the environment. Besides, the nature around us is polluted by plastic bags E _______________________ or get into animals’ homes. Sometimes animals try to eat these bags, thinking they are part of nature, F _______________________.

1. because they often fly away into trees

2. or they can make changes to adopt

3. why plastic bags are not ideal at all

4. because they want to protect nature

5. which may simply lead to their death

6. why most plastic bags find their way

7. that can be easily seen across the city

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What makes a family in Moscow different from a family in Beijing? And what makes it the same? A______________, family is the cradle of life and love, the place where you feel special, secure and accepted. Let’s take an inside look at the lives of three teens from around the world as B_______________ all play a part in shaping the unique structure and lifestyle of each of their families!

‘I am an only child because, in 1989, the government in my country introduced a one-child-per-family policy to control China’s population explosion. In the countryside, several generations often live under one roof! In urban areas, however,
С_______________ so I live with just my parents. All my relatives live close by. We care for and help each other and spend a lot of time together. Family honour is very important in Chinese society, D_______________.’

‘My parents both come from large families, but in ours there’s just my brother and I. Although E_______________ in recent years, family still takes priority. My parents make us feel special. We can express ourselves openly and have our opinions listened to. We have lots of family celebrations and we often share Sunday lunch with my grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Meal times are really important to us, as they are to most Italians. After dinner, F_______________.

1. We often dress up and go out for an evening stroll
2. As is respect for your elders
3. Housing is small and can only accommodate a nuclear family he concept of privacy is alien to us
4. The concept of privacy is alien to us
5. The birth rate has dropped a lot here
6. We see how special events, cultural traditions and family bonds
7. No matter where you come from