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Английский язык 8 класс 3 вариант I. Reading Match the texts (1-5) to the headings (A-E). (5 points) A. What country was discovered by an Italian sea captain? B. What is obligatory to wear there? C. What is the origin of the name? D. How do they call this holiday? E. Why do they get together on that day? 1. More than 80 percent of New Zealand's population are Britons or Europeans. That's why the New Zealand school system is similar to the British one. Education is free and compulsory for children between the ages of 6 and 16.The school year starts in January (after the summer holidays) and ends in December. In most schools wearing a school uniform is obligatory. For New Zealand teenagers daily life takes place in school where they stay up to the late afternoon. 2. Canada occupies most of the northern North America continent as well as some islands. It stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west. It's also washed by the Arctic Ocean in the north. The country was discovered in 1497 by John Cabot, an Italian sea captain. About 2% of the Canadian territory is covered with ice. The eastern part of the country is mainly valleys and plains. The western territories are made up of the Cordilleras. 3. Most Americans simply call the Independence Day the "Fourth of July". It always falls on this day, and it celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. At that time, the people of the 13 British colonies were involved in a war which had begun in 1775. The colonists were fighting for freedom from the English. The Declaration of Independence stated it clearly. For the first time in history the colonies were defined as the United States of America. 4. With great weather, great events and terrific crowds Australia Day in Melbourne in 2010 was one of the best ever! It is a day for all Australians to get together and, in whatever way they choose, celebrate being Australian. 1788 is when the British Fleet first arrived at Sydney Cove and lifted the British flag. Now, major cities throughout the country celebrate the national day with parades, free food, and different events. 5. Cambridge lies in East Anglia, about 50 miles north of London. The river Cam flows through it. It gets the name Cambridge from the river. It's a compact green city. There is always something to do and to see in the city: walk in the parks and gardens, visit museums and galleries, enjoy the festivals or relax in small cafes. The city is best known as the home of Cambridge University, one of the world's best founded in 1209 and it It was consists of 30 universities. colleges.​

Answer 1

Ответ:

Here are the matches between the texts (1-5) and the headings (A-E):

1. B. What is obligatory to wear there? (Text 1 is about New Zealand where wearing a school uniform is obligatory.)

2. A. What country was discovered by an Italian sea captain? (Text 2 is about Canada and mentions that it was discovered by John Cabot, an Italian sea captain.)

3. D. How do they call this holiday? (Text 3 is about the United States and the holiday Independence Day, which is commonly called the "Fourth of July.")

4. E. Why do they get together on that day? (Text 4 is about Australia Day and how it's a day for Australians to get together and celebrate being Australian.)

5. C. What is the origin of the name? (Text 5 is about Cambridge, and it explains that the city got its name from the river Cam.)

Answer 2

Let's match the texts (1-5) to the headings (A-E):

1. Text about New Zealand: - Heading: A. What country was discovered by an Italian sea captain?

2. Text about Canada: - Heading: C. What is the origin of the name?

3. Text about the Independence Day in the United States: - Heading: D. How do they call this holiday?

4. Text about Australia Day: - Heading: E. Why do they get together on that day?

5. Text about Cambridge, England: - Heading: B. What is obligatory to wear there?

So, the matches are as follows: - Text 1: A. What country was discovered by an Italian sea captain? - Text 2: C. What is the origin of the name? - Text 3: D. How do they call this holiday? - Text 4: E. Why do they get together on that day? - Text 5: B. What is obligatory to wear there?