Buildings above
the clouds
Big buildings are nothing new. The ancient Egyptians built the Pyramids. The Italians built tall towers in the
Middle Ages. The French built huge cathedrals. However, it was difficult to build very tall buildings because
the bricks were not strong enough. Then, in 1852, Elisha Otis invented the elevator and in the 1880s
engineers developed a new building technique using steel. It was now possible to build tall buildings with
strong steel without worrying how to get to the top.
In big cities such as Chicago and New York that needed living space for families, and offices for businesses,
skyscrapers were the perfect solution. Some very brave men worked on these buildings as it was a
dangerous job. Imagine walking along narrow beams hundreds of feet above the ground! For this reason,
Mohawk Indians from Canada and ex-sailors did most of the work as they were not scared of heights. In
fact, the word 'skyscraper' comes from the name sailors gave to the tallest mast on a ship.
In 1885, the world's first skyscraper, a ten-storey office building, opened in Chicago.
Between 1930 and 1931, the Empire State Building grew almost one floor higher every day.
The 3,400 men who worked on it finished it in 14 months.
These days, skyscrapers decorate every city skyline, and each year taller and taller buildings
appear all over the world. At present, the world's tallest building is the Burj Khalifa, in the
United Arab Emirates. With over 1,200 stores, this building is a city in itself. Astana, the
capital of Kazakhstan, also has its share of skyscrapers. The Triumph of Astana
is one of the most impressive. It was finished in 2006 and it has 39 floors, with
shops, offices, apartments and a hotel.
Who knows what's next. The sky is the limit!
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29 Do students in your country have to stand when the teacher arrives? c) up
30 You hurry as we’ve still got twenty minutes before the film starts.
a) needn't
31 I you in the café at about 4.30 and we can discuss our plans then, OK? a) 'll see
32 I wanted to see Harry. How long ago ? a) did he leave
33 I wish Joe to Hawaii on holiday. They’re talking about an eruption there on the news. c) hadn't gone
34 Could I possibly some money for the bus fare home? I’ve lost my bag. b) borrow
35 People say that an avalanche by loud noises in the area but I don’t know if that’s true. a) is caused
36 You’ll have to drive much than this if you want to pass your test.
a) more carefully
37 I must remember Ed to take notes for me while I’m away next week. a) to ask
38 Look at the news! Three cars in a bad accident on the motorway at Dartford. b) have been involved
39 I for arriving so late but I was caught up in a traffic jam in the town centre. b) apologise
40 It was great to see you at the party. I didn’t realize how long since we last met. d) it had been
41 I’m sorry to trouble you but I was wondering what . b) the time was
42 I really wish people dump litter in front of our house. We have to clear it up every day. c) wouldn't
43 Last Tuesday the company told Ruth that they’d emailed her the job details the day. a) previous
44 The studio lights went out while the footballer . b) was being interviewed
45 By the time I hand in this project, I on it for three weeks! c) 'll have been working
46 Jonah’s just fallen down the steps outside and there’s everywhere. a) blood
47 You should be very proud what you’ve achieved over the last year. b) of
48 people know this but our school is being inspected today. d) Few
49 Look out for a petrol station because I think we’re going to run of petrol soon. a) out
50 If I’d gone to the sales yesterday, I one of those cheap bags before they sold out. d) could have bought
В задание говорится зачеркнуть неправильные предложения. Задание на знание Past Simple и неправилтных глаголов. Объясню какие варианты правильные, какие нет:
1. fighted - неправильно, пр.вр. глагола to fight - fought. Соответственно правильный второй вариант.
2. Did you catch - правильно,
did you caught - неправильно, вс глагол Did ( пр. вр. гл. to do) и так указывает на время, после него основной глагол применяется в форме настоящего времени.
3. Первое предложение неправильное, т.к. глагол run - в времени будет - ran (3 формы: run, ran, run). На время указывает обстоятельство времени Last week - на неделе.
4. Здесь правильное первое предложение, второе неправильное, т.к время глагола to leave - left (ушел).
5. Первое правильное didn’t tell, второе нет . После did или didn’t используем основной глагол в настоящем времени.
Объяснение: