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Exercise 3. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each space.
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Exercise 3. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each space.
Britain´ s most inventive police force has recently introduced a new secret weapon – a fleet of cardboard cut-out patrol cars. The imitation cars, (1) ________ will be cunningly positioned in lay-bys or on bridges, are designed (2) ________ frighten speeding motorists into slowing (3) ________. At a cost of 375 pounds, (4) ________ to 28, 000 pounds for the real thing, each car consists (5) ________ a thin rainproof sandwich of vinyl-covered card, complete (6) ________ all the authentic markings of a real petrol car – including the fluorescent orange stripe along each side. The Northumberland police force are well-prepared to cope (7) ________ a barrage of sarcastic comments from the public. They plan to remind people (8) ________ the highly successful fake police officers which have been used now for a (9) ________ of years in the area. These (10) ________ reduced crime and (11) ________ money. “Initially this project may provoke a humorous response”, said Chief Superintendent Bob Bensley. “But we are very optimistic that the cars (12) ________ turn out to be a serious and low-cost resource in our campaign (13) ________ cut speed and reduce casualties. Motorists´ organizations have welcomed the police initiative, though (14) ________ spokesman for the RAC said, “At the (15) ________ of the day, you can´ t beat a real police car with a real policeman (16) ________ the wheel”. Of course the police realize (17) ________ and in fact the imitation cars will not be (18) ________ harmless as they might seem. “There will always be real police officers near each fake”, said Mr Bensley. “They will be equipped (19) ________ hand-held detection devices, so that if drivers speed up again, they (20) ________ be caught”.
Variant 3
Exercise 1. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage below.
1. communication 2. to learn 3. students 4. helpful 5. publications 6. find 7. practicing 8. way 9. recently 10. use 11. vocabulary 12. provides …,
Сomputers have become a very … teaching aid. The Internet … students with opportunities … new and interesting information. It is also useful for … foreign languages, especially English. … can see examples of real-life …, find out about the … of the grammar and … they are learning and … all sorts of online … in a quick and convenient ….
Exercise 2. Consult the article and check True or False for each of the statements below.
In April 1982 a British company, headed by Sir Clive Sinclair, launched the ZX Spectrum computer on the market and sparked an IT revolution.
The tiny black computer with its rubber keys ignited the home computer age both in the UK and elsewhere, which led to a boom in computer manufacturing and developed software programmers whose talent is still evident today.
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The ZX Spectrum was the brainchild of the entrepeneur Clive Sinclair, who had previously developed one of the first cheap and slim pocket calculators. The Spectrum was Sinclair's fourth computer, but was by far the most successful.
For many people, the ZX Spectrum was their first experience of using a computer and it soon gained a loyal following. In fact, it would not be a great exaggeration to credit Clive Sinclair and his ZX Spectrum with almost single-handedly creating the IT industry in the UK and providing the first learning tools for the programmers who shape today's video games and information technology.
Even today, there are programs being written for the Spectrum, though it has not been made for years. The computer was so successful that there are many nostalgic users all over the world, who look back on this machine with great affection.
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| 1. The ZX Spectrum had an ordinary keyboard. | ||
| 2. The computer had a great impact only in the UK. | ||
| 3. The impact of the computer is still noticeable today. | ||
| 4. Clive Sinclair had not worked in electronics before making the computer. | ||
| 5. He only made computers. | ||
| 6. A lot of people had not used a computer before they bought the ZX Spectrum. | ||
| 7. The IT industry in the UK owes a lot to Clive Sinclair. | ||
| 8. The computer was influential in the area of video games. | ||
| 9. People are writing programs for it because the computer is still on the market. | ||
| 10. Many people have fond memories of this computer. |
Exercise 3. Study the text and choose the correct variant.
UNCOVERING FRAUD IN SCIENCE
Suspicion of misconduct touches some of the greatest names in science. For example, the 2nd-century astronomer Claudius Ptolemy’s theories about astronomy were influential for more than a thousand years. Yet many historians now (1) … that Ptolemy (2) … the celestial observations he claimed.
Other immortal names (3) …. The 17th-century scientist Galileo, for instance, (4) … as an outstanding example of the rational, thorough experimenter. After attempting to recreate some of his investigations, however, some historians doubt whether Galileo actually (5) … all the experiments for which he is famous.
The thread of scientifically questionable work extends into the modern era as well. British psychologist Cyril Burt supposedly (6) … “nature vs. nurture” experiments on twins who (7) … apart—in support of the theory that intelligence (8) … at birth rather than a trait that can be affected by upbringing or other factors. His findings were very influential in British educational policy; an intelligence quotients (IQ) test administered to 11-year olds, for example, determined whether a child (9) … in an academic or vocational school. During his life, Burt (10) … as one of the greatest psychologists. It was not until after Burt’s death in 1971 that scholars reviewed his data and found that in many instances Burt appeared to have simply fabricated data, describing subjects who never existed.
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1. a) are believed c) are believing
b) believe d) believed
2. a) hasn’t made 3 c) wasn’t made
b) hadn’t made d) didn’t make
3. a) have been tainted c) had been tainted
b) tainted d) was tainted
4. a) had been regarded c) has been regarded
b) were being regarded d)has regarded
5. a) performed c) was performed
b) has performed d) had been performed
6. a) will carry out c) had carried out
b) has carried out d) carried out
7. a) has been raised c) had raised
b) was raised d) had been raised
8. a) is primarily inherited c) was primarily being inherited
b) is primarily inheriting d) had primarily been inheriting
9. a) will be placed c) will have been placed
b) would be placed d) would be placing
10. a) will be regarded c) was regarded
b) has been regarding d) had regarded
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