Номер 1, страница 79 - гдз по английскому языку 9 класс (starlight) рабочая тетрадь Баранова, Дули

Module 6. 6g - номер 1, страница 79.

Условие 2019-2023.

Reading

1 ★ Read the article. For questions 1-5, choose the answer A, B, C, or D.

1 What is the purpose of this article?

A to explain the motive behind an act of rebellion

B to criticise the British government

C to discourage people from paying taxes

D to raise awareness about a political campaign

2 In the fourth sentence of the first paragraph, what does it refer to?

A a British ship

B an anchor

C American soil

D the ships' cargo

3 How did colonising the eastern coast of America benefit the British government?

A It provided a base from which to conquer other regions.

B It allowed them to control trade.

C It boosted British exports.

D They could manipulate the price of goods.

4 Why did the colonists refuse to accept the tea?

A They could not afford the tax.

B They discovered that it was from England.

C They felt the British were abusing their power.

D They disliked the Royal British Governor.

5 What effect did the Boston Tea Party have on America?

A It made their water unsafe to drink.

B It led to harsher rule by the British.

C It damaged their economy.

D It drove colonists to seek independence.

Решение 2019-2023.

Решение 2 (2019-2023).

Условие 2024-2027.

Reading

1 RNE Read the article. For questions 1–5, choose the answer A, B or C.

1 What is the purpose of this article?

A to explain the motive behind an act of rebellion

B to criticise the British government

C to discourage people from paying taxes

2 In the fourth sentence of the first paragraph, what does it refer to?

A a British ship

B an anchor

C the ships' cargo

3 How did colonising the eastern coast of America benefit the British government?

A It provided a base from which to conquer other regions.

B It allowed them to control trade.

C It boosted British exports.

4 Why did the colonists refuse to accept the tea?

A They could not afford the tax.

B They discovered that it was from England.

C They felt the British were abusing their power.

5 What effect did the Boston Tea Party have on America?

A It drove colonists to seek independence.

B It led to harsher rule by the British.

C It damaged their economy.

The Boston Tea Party

On 16th December 1773, three British ships sat anchored in Boston harbour, America. Their cargo: 42,000 kg of black tea. Unfortunately, this colossal shipment would never land on American soil. Instead, it would find itself at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. And here's why...

By the late 18th century, Britain had conquered a significant portion of North America, including the eastern coast. This gave the British a monopoly over international trade. Among the many British imports, one of the most popular was tea, a product which was consumed in the colonies at a rate of 540,000 kg per year! However, as the British government ruled over this region, they decided to implement a tax on tea. This meant that for every ten kilograms of tea which landed on American soil, a tax of 66 pence would have to be paid to the British. The colonists were not impressed.

Although the tax imposed on tea was relatively small, the colonists were unhappy about paying any tax at all. They felt unfairly governed by the British, who were at liberty to tax them in any way they wished. As such, the colonists refused to allow the shipment to be unloaded and instead insisted that the tea be returned to England. However, the Royal British Governor, Thomas Hutchinson, would not let the ships leave without first unloading the cargo.

For the protestors, this was the last straw. They descended upon the harbour and stormed the ships. Then, with few options remaining, they began opening the crates and dumping the tea into the ocean. In the end, every last crate was destroyed, amounting to 18 million cups of tea! The sheer quantity turned the water in the harbour brown for several days, and the event forever became known as the Boston Tea Party. The importers of the tea, the British-owned East India Tea Company, reported losses of £9,700, which is equivalent to millions in today’s economy! This angered the British to such an extent that they dispatched an army to teach the rebels a lesson. However, fuelled by the events in Boston, the colonists fought back in what later became known as the American War of Independence. After eight years of rebellion, they finally gained their independence, establishing a brand-new nation: the United States of America.

Решение 1 (2024-2027).

Решение 2 (2024-2027).

Решение 3 (2024-2027).

Решение 4 (2024-2027).

1. Какова цель этой статьи?

Ответ:

The purpose of this article is A to explain the motive behind an act of rebellion.

Цель этой статьи — A объяснить мотивы, стоящие за актом восстания.

2. В четвертом предложении первого абзаца, на что оно ссылается?

Ответ:

In the fourth sentence of the first paragraph, "it" refers to C the ships' cargo.

В четвертом предложении первого абзаца "оно" ссылается на C груз кораблей.

3. Какую выгоду принесло британскому правительству колонизация восточного побережья Америки?

Ответ:

Colonising the eastern coast of America benefited the British government because B It allowed them to control trade.

Колонизация восточного побережья Америки принесла выгоду британскому правительству, потому что B это позволило им контролировать торговлю.

4. Почему колонисты отказались принять чай?

Ответ:

The colonists refused to accept the tea because C They felt the British were abusing their power.

Колонисты отказались принять чай, потому что C они считали, что британцы злоупотребляют своей властью.

5. Какой эффект оказало Бостонское чаепитие на Америку?

Ответ:

The Boston Tea Party had the effect that A It drove colonists to seek independence.

Бостонское чаепитие привело к тому, что A оно побудило колонистов добиваться независимости.