Номер 3, страница 50 - гдз по английскому языку 11 класс рабочая тетрадь Афанасьева, Михеева

Unit three. Wonder of the world - номер 3, страница 50.

Условие.

Read the text and complete it with proper word combinations (a—j) filling the gaps (1—9). There is one word combination you don't need to use.

a) like a huge lily-flower

b) is difficult to reach

c) were buried as a result of a landslide

d) its deep concern over the issue

e) known all over the world

f) for the greyish-brown colour of the water

g) the second largest concentration of geysers

h) made for people not to cause damage

i) were discovered by a local scientist

j) paused to stroke it

The Valley of Geysers

The Valley of Geysers 1. ______ is the most wonderful part of the Kronotsky National Park with all the guests of Kamchatka willing to get there. This natural object is both gorgeous and rare. It is the only geyser field in Eurasia and 2. ______ in the world. This 6 km long basin with approximately ninety geysers and hundreds of different thermal springs with hot pools and mud pools among them is situated on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East, predominantly on the left bank of the Geyzernaya River. You can find such big geysers only in Iceland and in the Yellowstone Park in the USA. But the Valley of Geysers in Kamchatka is definitely the most terrific one.

The Velikan Geyser

The Valley of Geysers is a natural sanctuary protected by the state. The valley 3. ______, with helicopters providing the only feasible means of transport. Only organised groups of tourists with guides are allowed to visit the Valley. There are special wooden paths 4. ______ to the wild nature. Geysers in the Valley differ from each other a lot. The Troinoi Geyser is famous 5. ______ and three streams that form it. The Sakharny Geyser looks 6. ______. The Bolshoi Geyser has the tallest blowout and the Maly Geyser is the most powerful in the valley having the biggest amount of water coming out in a 24-hour period. Geyser called Velikan is really colossal. There are geysers that gush forth every 10—12 minutes, while others may erupt once in 4—5 hours.

The pulsating geysers of Kamchatka 7. ______, Tatiana Ustinova,

The Fontan Geyser

in 1941. She published her findings fourteen years later, but there was little exploration of the area until 1972. Foreign tourists were allowed into the valley in 1991. About 3,000 tourists visited the site annually. On June 3, 2007, the Valley of Geysers experienced a shock — a massive mudflow influenced two thirds of the valley. The Valley of Geysers suffered certain modifications. Two geysers (Pervenets and Maly) 8. ______ from a slope in the middle part of the Valley. The landslide covered the Geyzernaya River which caused formation of a natural dike and water flood in the Geyser Valley. Some geysers were covered with water. The World Heritage Centre expressed 9. ______. Many scientists thought that we had lost one of the greatest natural wonders of the world. But, the extent of permanent change is not yet clear. Now it is evident that it may be less than was originally thought.

The Sakharny Geyser

In recent months the waters have receded exposing some of the submerged areas. The largest geyser, Velikan, able to shoot jets of water 40 metres high, was not affected by the landslide.

Решение.

Решение 2.

Прочитайте текст и дополните его подходящими словосочетаниями (a-j), заполнив пропуски (1-9). Одно словосочетание лишнее.

Ответ:

1. e) known all over the world (известна во всем мире)

2. g) the second largest concentration of geysers (второе по величине скопление гейзеров)

3. b) is difficult to reach (труднодоступна)

4. h) made for people not to cause damage (сделаны для того, чтобы люди не наносили ущерб)

5. f) for the greyish-brown colour of the water (своим серовато-коричневым цветом воды)

6. a) like a huge lily-flower (как огромный цветок лилии)

7. i) were discovered by a local scientist (были открыты местным ученым)

8. c) were buried as a result of a landslide (были погребены в результате оползня)

9. d) its deep concern over the issue (свою глубокую озабоченность по этому поводу)

The word combination you don't need to use is j) paused to stroke it (лишнее словосочетание - j) остановился, чтобы погладить его).