Номер 2, страница 58 - гдз по английскому языку 8 класс (starlight) рабочая тетрадь Баранова, Дули

2 Complete the sentences with a word derived from the words in bold.

For decades, 1) ............................. (MYSTERY) flashes of light have been seen above the 2) ............................. (PEACE) valley of Hessdalen in Norway. This 3) ............................. (USUAL) phenomenon began in 1981, when hundreds of sightings were reported by 4) ............................. (VARY) eye-witnesses. Scientists were so intrigued by the phenomenon that they installed advanced computerised 5) ............................. (EQUIP) to monitor the area. But despite 25 years of research, the mystery continues to baffle the 6) ............................. (SCIENCE) community. One theory is that the lights are caused by water seeping into rocks in the valley. When this water freezes, it is thought to generate 7) ............................. (ELECTRIC). This spark could then ignite gases in the air, creating a flash of light. However, there is little 8) ............................. (EVIDENT) to support this theory and it has been heavily criticised as being physically 9) ............................. (POSSIBLE). Sceptics have suggested that the lights could be caused by planes approaching a nearby airport, but as the lights have been seen in the sky for hours, this theory seems quite 10) ............................. (LIKE). Whatever the cause of the mystery, it is a 11) ............................. (REMARK) sight to see and attracts countless 12) ............................. (TOUR) to the area each year.

2 Complete the sentences with the words derived from the words in bold.

For decades, 1) ........................................ (MYSTERY) flashes of light have been seen above the 2) ........................................ (PEACE) valley of Hessdalen in Norway. This 3) ........................................ (USUAL) phenomenon began in 1981, when hundreds of sightings were reported by 4) ........................................ (VARY) eyewitnesses. Scientists were so intrigued by the phenomenon that they installed advanced computerised 5) ........................................ (EQUIP) to monitor the area. But despite 25 years of research, the mystery continues to baffle the 6) ........................................ (SCIENCE) community. One theory is that the lights are caused by water seeping into rocks in the valley. When this water freezes, it is thought to generate 7) ........................................ (ELECTRIC). This spark could then ignite gases in the air, creating a flash of light. However, there is little 8) ........................................ (EVIDENT) to support this theory and it has been heavily criticised as being physically 9) ........................................ (POSSIBLE). Sceptics have suggested that the lights could be caused by planes approaching a nearby airport, but as the lights have been seen in the sky for hours, this theory seems quite 10) ........................................ (LIKE). Whatever the cause of the mystery, it is a 11) ........................................ (REMARK) sight to see and attracts countless 12) ........................................ (TOUR) to the area each year.

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Ответ:

For decades, 1) mysterious (Таинственные) flashes of light have been seen above the 2) peaceful (Мирной) valley of Hessdalen in Norway. This 3) unusual (Необычное) phenomenon began in 1981, when hundreds of sightings were reported by 4) various (Различными) eyewitnesses. Scientists were so intrigued by the phenomenon that they installed advanced computerised 5) equipment (Оборудование) to monitor the area. But despite 25 years of research, the mystery continues to baffle the 6) scientific (Научное) community. One theory is that the lights are caused by water seeping into rocks in the valley. When this water freezes, it is thought to generate 7) electricity (Электричество). This spark could then ignite gases in the air, creating a flash of light. However, there is little 8) evidence (Доказательств) to support this theory and it has been heavily criticised as being physically 9) impossible (Невозможным). Sceptics have suggested that the lights could be caused by planes approaching a nearby airport, but as the lights have been seen in the sky for hours, this theory seems quite 10) unlikely (Маловероятной). Whatever the cause of the mystery, it is a 11) remarkable (Замечательное) sight to see and attracts countless 12) tourists (Туристов) to the area each year.