Упр.2 Юнит 2.13 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 11 класс

Read the texts and do the exercises.

For text A, choose the correct word (1–7). For text B, use one word to complete each gap 1–10. For text C, complete gaps 1–6 with the correct derivative of each word in brackets.

Nature Treasures

A Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park is the largest game reserve in South Africa and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. It is also part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, which (1) ______ three national parks across the boundaries of South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe (2) ______ greater conservation of wildlife and plant life throughout the area. The park was originally set (3) ______ as a game reserve in the late 19th century in order to control hunting in the area. The size of the park was gradually expanded and it was first opened to the (4) ______ public in 1927. It is now one of the largest national parks in the world with six separate ecosystems and a dazzling variety of wildlife, including the Big Five (lion, African elephant, Cape Buffalo, leopard, rhinoceros) game animals. Along with the park’s natural assets visitors can also find preserved Bushman rock paintings and impressive archaeological sites, which show the cultures and events that have (5) ______ a role in the park’s history. The park is also renowned as a world leader in advanced environmental management techniques and policies. Scientists from (6) ______ the world regularly attend events and meetings (7) ______ at the park to share their ideas about improving conservation.

B Losiny Ostrov National Park

Losiny Ostrov is Russia’s oldest national park. It is located in the north-eastern part of the city of Moscow and is often referred to (1) ______ the lungs of the city. The name of the park means elk island. It has one of the largest forests of any city (2) ______ the world and has long (3) ______ a favourite place for Muscovites to go to escape (4) ______ the hustle and bustle of modern city life. The parkland was first used as a strictly guarded hunting area for Russian tsars and princes from at least as early as the 14th century but fell (5) ______ disuse when the capital of Imperial Russia was transferred to St Petersburg. (6) ______ the Soviet era much of the park was used for vegetable gardens as (7) ______ as intensive cattle-grazing and a large area of the forest was cut (8) ______ in World War II as part of the war effort. It finally became an official national park in 1983. The parkland consists not only of forest, but (9) ______ of wetlands and undulating plains which are home to many plants and animals, including the elk that have given the park its name. The park is divided into three functional zones, a protected area which is closed to entry, a partly restricted area and a recreational area open to everyone. The most picturesque area is in the southwest of the park (10) ______ the banks of the Yauza River.

C Dinosaur Provincial Park

Located in Alberta, Canada, this (1) ______ park is a World Heritage Site. It is renowned for being one of the greatest dinosaur fossil beds in the world. Over the years excavations in the park have resulted in the (2) ______ of the remains of 39 species of dinosaur and more than 500 dinosaur specimens from the park have been shown in museum (3) ______ all over the world. Apart from being of scientific interest because of the huge number of dinosaur fossils (4) ______ being uncovered in the area, it is also a park noted for its striking topography and wildlife. The park boasts a very complex ecosystem of grasslands, riverside cottonwoods and badlands, which are rocky areas with little vegetation. The wide variety of ecosystems means there is also a great (5) ______ of animal and plant life in the park. The many (6) ______ to the park can enjoy learning more about the history of dinosaurs as well as enjoying the spectacular scenery.