Стр.18-19 Рабочая тетрадь Модуль 2 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 11 класс

Задача

Module 2 Reading & Vocabulary

Reading 1

a) RNE Read the text. For statements 1–7, choose A, B, C or D to complete each statement correctly. Circle the answer you choose.
1. From the first paragraph we learn that foxes are becoming a common sight in the city.
  A have been forced into cities by hunting.
  B did not live in cities fifty years ago.
  C living in cities are less shy than country foxes.
  D are becoming a common sight in the city.
2. Urban foxes differ from rural foxes in that they make a different noise.
  A are easier to see at night.
  B make a different noise.
  C eat vegetables from gardens.
  D are more comfortable with people.
3. The writer feels that the “crimes” of foxes are not very serious.
  A are not very serious.
  B can be easily prevented.
  C can cause great damage.
  D are growing in number.
4. The examples of fox behaviour in the third paragraph show that foxes do not only cause problems in homes.
  A are impossible to capture at public events.
  B do not only cause problems in homes.
  C can cause people to become tired.
  D provide entertainment at sports events.
5. The phrase “against all the odds” (line 35) means that something that seemed unlikely is successful.
  A something that seemed unlikely is successful.
  B something is receiving people’s disapproval.
  C something is very likely to happen.
  D something is happening that is strange.
6. The writer suggests that the urban fox is popular because they brighten up our busy daily lives.
  A brighten up our busy daily lives.
  B remind us of childhood.
  C point to a world beyond the city.
  D do not present any threat.
7. The writer makes a comparison with dogs in order to show that foxes only cause minor problems.
  A all animals bring problems with them.
  B foxes only cause minor problems.
  C foxes are rarely sick.
  D foxes are friendlier than dogs.
b) Translate lines 1–16 from the text into Russian.

Vocabulary

Fill in: bad, brief, real, common, petty, gain, fanciful, urban, regular, public.
Choose the correct word. Then translate the sentences into Russian.
1. The dog had a beautiful soft, silky coat.
  A slippery B glittering C silky D velvety
2. John doesn’t like to meet new people because he is rather unsociable.
  A unfriendly B unsociable C hostile D chilly
3. Billy is a very mischievous boy and is always playing tricks on people.
  A hurtful B evil C mischievous D wicked
4. She just caught a glimpse of the car as it sped around the corner.
  A look B glance C peek D glimpse
5. Tina’s most cherished possession is her grandma’s ring.
  A adored B cherished C favourite D dear
6. Tom’s grandad used to tell him fanciful stories around the campfire.
  A unreal B mythical C fanciful D fancy
7. Foxes can sometimes display disagreeable behaviour.
  A rude B disagreeable C unhelpful D disgusting
8. Many animals mark out their territory with their scent.
  A territory B terrain C district D area
9. It was easy to get lost in the sprawling city.
  A spreading B stretching C slouching D sprawling
10. The boys were guilty of one or two misdemeanours but nothing dangerous or criminal.
  A misdeeds B offences C misdemeanours D crimes
11. Despite numerous attempts, she kept failing her driving test.
  A lots B numerous C plenty D various
12. Sarah suffered from regular headaches for many years.
  A regular B sometimes C rare D uncommon
Tick the correct boxes.

A disease

your hand

a rumour

your horizons

a building

a business

Подробный ответ

1 D
2 B
3 A
4 B
5 A
6 A
7 B

1b

1. С первой части текста мы узнаём, что лисы становятся обычным явлением в городе.
2. Городские лисы отличаются от сельских тем, что издают другой звук.
3. Автор считает, что «преступления» лис не очень серьёзны.
4. Примеры поведения лис в третьем абзаце показывают, что лисы создают проблемы не только в домах.
5. Фраза against all the odds означает, что что-то, что казалось маловероятным, оказывается успешным.
6. Автор предполагает, что городские лисы популярны потому, что они оживляют нашу занятость и повседневную жизнь.
7. Автор сравнивает лис с собаками, чтобы показать, что лисы причиняют лишь незначительные проблемы.

2

1. gain ground
2. regular feature
3. fanciful stories
4. urban life
5. petty crimes
6. common pests
7. public image
8. brief reminder
9. real danger
10. bad habits

3

1 C — silky — шелковистый.
2 B — unsociable — необщительный.
3 C — mischievous — озорной, проказливый.
4 D — glimpse — мельком увидеть, бросить взгляд.
5 B — cherished — дорогой, любимый.
6 C — fanciful — выдуманный, фантастический.
7 B — disagreeable — неприятный.
8 A — territory — территория.
9 D — sprawling — раскинувшийся, разросшийся.
10 C — misdemeanours — проступки.
11 B — numerous — многочисленные.
12 A — regular — регулярные.