Nothing Lasts Forever

Nothing lasts forever. For one group of materials ______(11) working at a London museum, that is a problem. Their area of _________ (12) is the care of some extremely ancient objects, including _________ (13) and textiles. It is, however, the _________ (14) of more modern materials that the group finds really_________(15). Fax paper, for example, only lasts for six months, whilst books printed as _________ (16) as the 1980s are already beginning to fall apart. A similar fate awaits many of the _________ (17) of the twentieth century. Films, vinyl records and floppy discs will all have _________ (18) from the face of the Earth many years before the _________ (19) ancient objects in the museum. In so-called age of _________(20), the group sees this lack of durability as really _________(21) for museums all over the world.

SCIENCE RESPONSIBLE DRAW PRESERVE CHALLENGE RECENT INVENT APPEAR VALUE INFORM WORRY

III. Выберите правильный по контексту вариант.

22. Because of / Because the fact that they are going to build a block of flats there, the house was demolished.

23. By providing incentives for example/such asflexible hours, businesses can encourage employees to be more productive.

24. It is a well known fact that wearing seat belts saves lives; yet/ although, large numbers of drivers refuse to wear them.

25.Vegetable fats, though/yet not as harmful as animal fats, can nevertheless result in gaining weight.

26. The sun is getting increasingly more dangerous; as/consequently, I never go out between midday and three.

27. While it is true to say that the government is investing in retraining schemes,

in fact/indeed the unemployment rate is still high.

28. The evil of class and race hatred must be eliminated while it is still in an embryonic state; instead/otherwise it may grow to dangerous proportions.

IV Определите, какой из подчеркнутых элементов содержит ошибку.

29. Fertilizers are used (A) primarily (B) to enrich soil (C) and increasing (D) yield.

30. The extent to which (A) an individual is a product of either heredity and (B) environment cannot be proved (C), but several theories (D) have been proposed.

31. Anyone reproducing (A) copyrighted (B) works without the permission of the holders of the copyrights are breaking (C) the law (D).

32. In the ancient times and throughout (A) the Middle Ages, many people believed (B) that the Earth (C) is (D) motionless.

33. Not only the Internet has (A) made a major impact on (B) education, but it will also greatly (C) influence the way (D) we teach and learn.

34. If (A) England had not imposed (B) a tax on tea over two hundred and twenty years ago (C), will (D) the United States have remained part of the British Commonwealth?

35. Regulations (A) require that officers not to enter (B) the crime (C) scene without protective (D) clothing.

36. Despite (A) being (B) in a zoo, the animals behaved quite (C) natural (D).

37. The immigration (A) authorities couldn't prevent the refugees (B) at (C) entering (D) the country.

V. Поставьте глагол в подходящую по контексту форму страдательного залога.

38. Most people believe that the light bulb___________ (invent) by Thomas Edison.

39. Young people today ___________ (encourage) to start saving with personal pension schemes as early as possible to ensure an adequately financed retirement since it ___________ (40)(predict) that state pension levels in the future will not be enough to guarantee a continuation of the lifestyle they have become accustomed to.

41. Passports must ___________ (present) at the border crossing.

42. I'm going to get my windows ___________ (wash) at the weekend.

43. We regret to inform you that your request___________ (deny).

44. Not ___________ (ask), I didn't really want to interfere.

45. The tax bill will be the first item ___________ (debate) in the next parliament.

VI. Выберите наиболее подходящую по смыслу форму модального глагола.

46. Do you think that you can/may give me an answer today?

47. She was so exhausted she could/might hardly speak.

48. All living beings need/must to take in sustenance in order to live.

49. There wasn't anyone on the night club door so we didn't need to show/needn'thave shown proof of our age.

50.We couldn't go/mustn't have gone into the disco because we were too young.

ТЕСТ 7

I. Соотнесите слова, содержащие префиксы латинского или греческого происхождения с их дефинициями.

1. Antagonistic 2. Euphoria 3. Hyperactive 4. Irrational 5. Dilemma 6. Pseudoscience 7. Hypothesis

a) a-yet-to-be-proved assumption b) senseless or absurd c) a choice between two equally bad or good alternatives d) actively in opposition to e) an area of study that is questionably scientific f) unable to remain stationary g) a feeling of extreme well-being

II. Заполните пробелы в тексте словами в подходящей по контексту форме, используя слова, предложенные справа от каждой строки соответственно.