Reading TASK 1. Read the following text and do the comprehension questions.
Earth Day
Many countries around the world celebrate Earth Day. It is a day that is meant to raise awareness
and appreciation about the Earth's natural environment.
The first Earth Day was held in the USA. It was founded by United States Senator Gaylord
Nelson as an environmental teach-in - a sort of general educational forum or seminar. That was
on April 22, 1970. While this first Earth Day was focused on the United States, an organization
launched by Denis Hayes, who was the original national coordinator in 1970, took it
international in 1990 and organized events in 141 nations.
Earth Day is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network, and is celebrated in more than
175 countries every year. Numerous communities celebrate Earth Week, an entire week of
activities focused on environmental issues. In 2009, the United Nations designated April 22
International Mother Earth Day.
Read the text again and mark the sentences True or False.
1.The first Earth Day was celebrated around the world.
2.The celebration became international thanks to Senator Gaylord Nelson.
3. A few countries celebrate the Day.
4. The Day is now coordinated by The Earth Day Network at the international level.
5. In 2009, Denis Hayes took it international and organized events.
6. The United Nations designated April 22 International Mother Earth Day.
7. Earth day is celebrated in more than 175 countries.
1. я хочу, чтобы дождь прекратился.
2. я хотел бы, чтобы вы меня поняли.
3. она хочет, чтобы экзамены закончились.
4. он хотел бы быть сильным.
5. он что пришел.
6. он хотел, чтобы все знали о его женитьбе.
7. я хочу, чтобы вы позаботились о своей кошке.
8. я бы хотел, чтобы у нас сейчас были каникулы.
9. мы что не спросили его совета.
10. мама что они не рассказали ей об этом происшествии раньше.
11. я хотел бы, чтобы было не слишком поздно.
12. он жалел, что покинул университет.
13. я хотел бы быть свободным сейчас.
14. Если бы только он пришел сегодня вечером!
15. если бы это было правдой
Объяснение:
6. We moved to the city because we needed some and quiet.
A fresh B peace C sleep
7. The detective a mysterious letter in the cupboard.
A is finding B found C was finding
8. To be a film writer you have to be very .
A daring B imaginative C athletic
9. They were happy ……. they heard the good news.
A when B until C then
10. The police officer asked to see my .
A ID B surf C rate
11. I like films because they usually take place in space.
A adventure B drama C science-fiction
12. It’s difficult for athletes to a world record during the Olympic Games.
A recover B break C find
13. I don’t like the hustle and of big cities.
A alarm B bustle C lifestyle
14. John , took a shower and left for work.
A was getting up B got up C get up
15. I was …….. to see that the puppy found a home.
A was B shocked C interested
16. We …….the dog for a walk every morning.
A are taking B take C taking
17. My classmates were writing an essay when I ……. in the class.
A was walking B walk C walked
18. Mary and Tom …….. their house at 8 am yesterday.
A left B are living C leave
19. You ……. your house unlocked when you are not home.
A shouldn’t leave B should leave C left
20. Documentaries are very ….. .
A educational B education C educated
21. I got a camera for my birthday.
A virtual B digital C mobile
22. If you press the …….. the screen will turn on.
A button B dome C gadget
23. I didn’t like the …….. of the film. It was too complicated.
A plot B myth C feel
24. Many people isolated in big cities.
A sleep B sit C feel
25. At first she seemed like a very friendly lady.
A appearance B glance C case
26. Dad is usually …….. when he comes home from work.
A tire B tired C tiring
27. The book ……. you are reading is very good.
A who B why C which
28. Yesterday, I saw a great …….. on wild animals.
A documentary B weather report C cartoon
29. You’ll never …… what happened to me yesterday.
A say B guess C look
30. I know a lot of people who are …… of environmental organizations.
A members B winners C partners
31. Tom …… to Hawaii last month.
A used to B went C go
32. He is a(n) ……… actor.
A intelligent young American B young intelligent American
C American intelligent young
33. I ……. To pay the bills last month.
A didn’t remember B doesn’t remember C don’t remember
34. ………. are usually about a crime or strange event.
A Humorist stories B Biographies C Mysteries
35. That hat really goes …….. your gloves.
A on B with C in