1) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

An important discovery Crimea is not only a popular holiday destination for tourists, it is also a place where history comes alive. There is much for archeologists to do there. Scientists used to think that the ______ (ONE) men came to the Crimean lands about 100,000 years ago.

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2) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

However, some months ago they ______ (MAKE) a surprising discovery which baffled many archeologists worldwide.

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3) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

There ______ (FIND) some tools that were approximately 800,000 years old and could belong to Neanderthals.

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4) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

The Flam railway If you like to look at picturesque landscapes but are not too keen on hiking, a beautiful railway journey may be just what you need. One of such scenic routes can be found in Norway – it’s the Flam railway. It is thought to be one of the ______ (GOOD) in the world.

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5) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

The journey lasts 1 hour. The train passes through 20 tunnels and enables the passengers to enjoy ______ (LOOK) at the idyllic mountain scenery.

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6) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

Thousands of tourists ______ (TRY) this exciting route so far.

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7) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически и лексически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

Ferapontov Monastery in Vologda Ferapontov monastery was founded in 1398. This was when Ferapont the Reverend established a new settlement on a lake not far from Vologda. There were many villages around this ______ (BEAUTY) place and soon people started to come to him for advice.

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8) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически и лексически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

Then some people decided to stay with him as monks. That’s ______ (ACTUAL) how the monastery was started.

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9) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически и лексически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

Later Ferapont built a wooden church and other ______ (CONSTRUCT). He left the monastery to build another one but never returned.

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10) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически и лексически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

However, the monastery remained both a ______ (FAME) and popular place even without him.

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11) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически и лексически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

Now tourists can enjoy its ______ (AMAZE) frescoes, created in 1502.

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12) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

The Lion Lights Michael Kahumbu lives with his big family in Africa. He has been helping his father to take care ______ their sheep since he was nine years old.

1) for
2) about
3) of
4) after

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13) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

Unfortunately, lions’ attacks on farm animals are quite common in their region. One day the boy decided to protect their sheep and ______ lions’ attacks. While walking around the pasture late in the evening Michael noticed that lions were afraid of his moving flashlight and stayed away from their place.

1) persuade
2) prevent
3) propose
4) pretend

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14) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

Soon he realised how to trick the wild cougars. As a true innovator, he was eager to experiment without worrying that his ______ might not work.

1) attempt
2) complaint
3) request
4) impact

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15) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

This boy, who had taken apart old machines since he was very small, began working on his invention. Despite his ______ of any formal training in electrical engineering, he designed a system of flashing LED light bulbs on poles and placed it around their pasture.

1) need
2) loss
3) lack
4) wish

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16) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

Surprisingly, these blinking lights, which he made from car headlights, car batteries, and a solar panel, scared the lions away from their territory. Eventually, the word got out about the brilliant “lion-lights boy” and Michael ______ the Lion Lights system for many of his neighbours.

1) insisted
2) installed
3) involved
4) invaded

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17) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

His invention won him a scholarship to one of the most prestigious schools in Kenya. And when Michael was 13, he was invited to ______ about his unique system at an international conference.

1) chat
2) say
3) present
4) speak

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18) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

After that successful presentation his invention was ______ globally.

1) recovered
2) remarked
3) recognized
4) remained