Номер 1, страница 23 - гдз по английскому языку 6 класс рабочая тетрадь Афанасьева, Михеева

Unit 5 - номер 1, страница 23.

Условие.

Unit 5

Today's Quotation

Try to wake up happy.

1. There are two mixed up stories here. Put the pieces right and copy out the two stories giving each a title.

1. This theory [ˈθɪərɪ] answers all the questions. Scientists are still asking questions and try to explain why so many plants and animals became extinct. It's one of the oldest mysteries in the world, and it may never be solved.

2. In 1900 many zoos had passenger pigeons.¹ On 14 September, 1908 the last wild passenger pigeon was caught near Detroit.² Martha, the last living passenger pigeon in the world, died on 1 September, 1914. Her body is placed in a museum in Washington, D. C.

3. Many of them think that a change in climate caused it. But what could cause such a change in climate? Some scientists say that an asteroid ['æstərɔɪd] fell on the earth 65 million years ago. A huge cloud of dust rose into the sky. There was no sunlight. Temperatures became very low, and without sunlight, plants died. The dinosaurs died from hunger and freezing.

4. In the 18th and 19th centuries there were millions of beautiful passenger pigeons in the United States and Canada. A visitor from Holland wrote, in 1625, that there were so many pigeons that the sky was dark with them and no sun was seen. Today, not a single passenger pigeon is alive.

5. Dinosaurs lived on the earth for over 140 million years. Then, suddenly, 65 million years ago, all the dinosaurs died, and most of the other animals and plants died along with them. Over 75 per cent of life on earth became extinct. For more than 150 years scientists have tried to find out why.

6. The passenger pigeon was one of the largest and most beautiful members of the pigeon family. It was about forty-five cm long, had narrow wings and a long graceful³ neck. Its tail was twenty cm long and was silvery white. The head was dark blue and the neck was gold and green and purple.

Решение 1.

Решение 2.

Решение 3.

1. Здесь смешаны две истории. Расставьте части по местам и перепишите обе истории, дав каждой заголовок.

Ответ:

Story 1: The Mystery of the Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs lived on the earth for over 140 million years. Then, suddenly, 65 million years ago, all the dinosaurs died, and most of the other animals and plants died along with them. Over 75 per cent of life on earth became extinct. For more than 150 years scientists have tried to find out why.

Many of them think that a change in climate caused it. But what could cause such a change in climate? Some scientists say that an asteroid fell on the earth 65 million years ago. A huge cloud of dust rose into the sky. There was no sunlight. Temperatures became very low, and without sunlight, plants died. The dinosaurs died from hunger and freezing.

This theory answers all the questions. Scientists are still asking questions and try to explain why so many plants and animals became extinct. It’s one of the oldest mysteries in the world, and it may never be solved.

(Перевод)

История 1: Тайна динозавров

Динозавры жили на земле более 140 миллионов лет. Затем, внезапно, 65 миллионов лет назад, все динозавры вымерли, и большинство других животных и растений вымерли вместе с ними. Более 75 процентов жизни на земле исчезло. Уже более 150 лет ученые пытаются выяснить, почему.

Многие из них думают, что причиной стало изменение климата. Но что могло вызвать такое изменение климата? Некоторые ученые говорят, что 65 миллионов лет назад на землю упал астероид. Огромное облако пыли поднялось в небо. Не было солнечного света. Температура стала очень низкой, и без солнечного света растения погибли. Динозавры умерли от голода и холода.

Эта теория отвечает на все вопросы. Ученые до сих пор задают вопросы и пытаются объяснить, почему вымерло так много растений и животных. Это одна из древнейших загадок в мире, и, возможно, она никогда не будет решена.

Story 2: The Story of the Passenger Pigeon

In the 18th and 19th centuries there were millions of beautiful passenger pigeons in the United States and Canada. A visitor from Holland wrote, in 1625, that there were so many pigeons that the sky was dark with them and no sun was seen. Today, not a single passenger pigeon is alive.

The passenger pigeon was one of the largest and most beautiful members of the pigeon family. It was about forty-five cm long, had narrow wings and a long graceful neck. Its tail was twenty cm long and was silvery white. The head was dark blue and the neck was gold and green and purple.

In 1900 many zoos had passenger pigeons. On 14 September, 1908 the last wild passenger pigeon was caught near Detroit. Martha, the last living passenger pigeon in the world, died on 1 September, 1914. Her body is placed in a museum in Washington, D. C.

(Перевод)

История 2: История странствующего голубя

В 18-м и 19-м веках в Соединенных Штатах и Канаде обитали миллионы прекрасных странствующих голубей. Гость из Голландии писал в 1625 году, что голубей было так много, что небо от них становилось темным и не было видно солнца. Сегодня ни одного странствующего голубя не осталось в живых.

Странствующий голубь был одним из самых крупных и красивых представителей семейства голубиных. Он был около сорока пяти сантиметров в длину, имел узкие крылья и длинную изящную шею. Его хвост был двадцать сантиметров в длину и серебристо-белого цвета. Голова была темно-синей, а шея — золотой, зеленой и фиолетовой.

В 1900 году во многих зоопарках были странствующие голуби. 14 сентября 1908 года недалеко от Детройта был пойман последний дикий странствующий голубь. Марта, последний живший на свете странствующий голубь, умерла 1 сентября 1914 года. Ее тело находится в музее в Вашингтоне, округ Колумбия.