Read and choose the right answer: 1. she usually………..to her office at 8.30. a) is going b) goes c) has gone d) went 2. i…….my granny last week a) has visited b) visits c) was visiting d) visited 3. look! it………heavily. a) is raining b) rains c) will rain d) has rained 4. when i left home the sun……………… a) shone b) shines c) was shining d) is shining 5. he…….lunch at school yesterday. a) was having b) had c) has d) has had 6. i………..my homework yet. a) didn’t do b) hasn’t done c) haven’t done d) hadn’t done 7. she……….since 5 o’clock. a) works b) has been working c) was working d) has worked 8. he has a great influence……..me. a) at b) by c) on d) after 9. they always buy all the necessary things……….. a) themselves b) by themselves c) itself d) himself 10. apples…………..on trees. a) grow b) grows c) grown d) are grown

1. b
2. d
3. a
4. c
5. b
6. c
7. b
8. с
9. a
10. a

1. goes Обычно она идет в свой офис в 8.30

2. visited На неделе я ездил к бабушке

3. is raining  Посмотри! Идет ливень

4. was shining Когда я уходила из дома, солнце светило

5. had  Он обедал вчера в школе

6. haven’t done  Я еще не сделал домашнюю работу

7.has been working Она работает с 5 часов

8. at Он оказывает большое влияние на меня

9.by themselves Они обычно покупают все необходимое сами

10.grow  Яблоки растут на деревьях

I have only been once to an art_ exhibition_ (1). In fact, the Tate in London was my _ introduction__ (2) to modern art, but although the gallery was quite interesting, I found the pictures difficult to understand. The _ paintings_ (3) in the exhibition were by famous _ artists_ (4) from all over the world. Our guide told us about each painting, and I listened carefully to her_ explanations__ (5). After she had given us a _description_ (6) of a painting by Picasso, I asked her what it all _meant_ (7). She said we should not look for meaning but for _pleasure_ (8), as the most important thing was to enjoy the shapes and coloures. _Personally_ (9), I found this advice a complete _revelation _ (10)

 

 

Environmental problems have become one of the most urgent problems of modern society. More and more people suffer from air and water pollution. Nature also suffers from land and nuclear pollution. The reasons for such environmental problems are numerous. Among them increasing number of cars in the streets, factory waste, millions of cut down trees, destroyed habitats of animals, contaminated rivers and seas. All these problems mainly arise due to human careless activities and gradually destroy our planet. If we look closely, we’ll notice that not only one city is under danger, but the majority of world population. Fortunately, there are many ways to suspend these problems. If everybody starts caring about the planet we live on, many environmental problems can be solved. For example, if we start recycling paper and cardboard, we can save lots of trees. If we start using public transport more than private cars, we can have less air pollution. Local governments can also help to prevent some problems, if they forbid logging companies to destroy the forests, or stop factories from polluting water. The most important thing is, of course, to start acting immediately, otherwise we might have to face many global disasters.