Reading Task, страница 85 - гдз по английскому языку 9 класс (starlight) рабочая тетрадь Баранова, Дули

Module 6. English in Use - страница 85.

Условие 2019-2023.

Reading Task

Read the article. For questions 1-8, choose the answer A, B, C or D.

THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT

Entering the city was like stepping back in time. Having been buried under piles of volcanic ash for more than a millennium, Pompeii truly was the land that time forgot. The cobbled streets were lined with rows of stone houses, each perfectly preserved. Even intricate details 5 – embellished door frames and Roman graffiti – could be seen on the sides of buildings. Upon passing a bakery, I caught the aroma of wood smoke drifting from an ancient oven as though it had been lit no more than a week before. But perhaps my imagination had run away with me.

10 There was so much to see that I could barely take it all in. I studied in awe the ancient relics, from extravagant marble statues to delicate clay pottery. I stood in the ruined amphitheatre, imagining how gladiators would have fought upon that same soil. While strolling through luxurious courtyards I discovered elaborately painted 15 murals, crumbling and faded. It was almost mystical to view them now, these images that spoke of the distant past.

Towards the close of the day the site grew quiet, until only a few tourists wandered around the city. And yet, it felt so alive to me that at any moment I expected to see a troop of Roman soldiers marching 20 down the street. As I pondered what life must have been like in this grand place, my eyes began to focus beyond it. I soon realised that I was staring far into the distance, towards an obstacle looming in the backdrop. There it was; the terror of Pompeii: Mount Vesuvius. In contrast to the gloomy pictures of history books, Vesuvius was remarkably picturesque. Lit by the golden sun, it sloped gently from 25 the ground, forming into two snow-tipped peaks that didn’t look threatening at all. However, from the perspective of those who had once lived within these walls, it could only be regarded in one way – as an enemy waiting to strike.

As I studied the sleeping giant, the sky began to darken. I would 30 have little time to explore the remainder of the site. However, there was one final place I had to see before I left: The Garden of the Fugitives. Here in this old vineyard were plaster casts of those who had tried to flee Pompeii. Peering in, I was struck immediately by their anguish. Frozen in time, they told the story of the last moments 35 of this fallen civilisation. A lump began to build in my throat when I was suddenly overcome with my own moment of terror: a heartstopping boom which echoed across the land. Instinctively, I turned to Vesuvius, momentarily transported back to that fateful day. However, when a drop of rain slid down my forehead, I breathed a 40 sigh of relief. It was only thunder.

As the rain began pelting down, I became aware that closing time was upon me. My Roman fantasy was finally over. Having revisited the past, I had to return to reality; to the bustling streets of Naples with its towering skyscrapers and swarming traffic. And so, with the 45 memory of this lost city etched forever in my mind, I did what those last inhabitants never could; I escaped the wrath of nature and exited the gates of Pompeii.

1 What is the writer's first impression of Pompeii?

A An unrecognisable ruin.

B A dust-covered city.

C A well-preserved historical site.

D A place ruined by vandalism.

2 The writer uses the phrase 'perhaps my imagination had run away with me' (line 8) to show that he

A had a lack of creativity.

B got carried away with his thoughts.

C had a talent for storytelling.

D had fulfilled his dreams.

3 The word 'them' (line 15) refers to

A marble statues

C lavish courtyards

B ruined buildings

D detailed paintings

4 In para 3, what interrupted the writer's thoughts?

A A wandering tourist.

C A military troop.

B An obstacle in his path.

D A distant feature.

5 What surprised the writer about Mount Vesuvius?

A Its proximity to Pompeii.

C Its attractiveness.

B Its unusual shape.

D Its colossal size.

6 How did the writer feel upon viewing the plaster casts?

A Saddened

C Indifferent

B Horrified

D Angered

7 What immediate effect did the thunder have on the writer?

A It made him aware of his surroundings.

B It reminded him of the past.

C It made him feel excited.

D It forced him to leave the city.

8 How does the writer reflect upon his experience?

A It was like a dream come true.

B It was a place he would like to revisit.

C It was an unforgettable experience.

D It was fun and he didn't want to leave.

Решение 2019-2023.

Решение 2 (2019-2023).

Условие 2024-2027.

Reading Task

Read the article. For questions 1–8, choose the answer A, B or C.

THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT

Entering the city was like stepping back in time. Having been buried under piles of volcanic ash for more than a millennium, Pompeii truly was the land that time forgot. The cobbled streets were lined with rows of stone houses, each perfectly preserved. Even intricate details – embellished door frames and Roman graffiti – could be seen on the sides of buildings. Upon passing a bakery, I caught the aroma of wood smoke drifting from an ancient oven as though it had been lit no more than a week before. But perhaps my imagination had run away with me. There was so much to see that I could barely take it all in. I studied in awe the ancient relics, from extravagant marble statues to delicate clay pottery. I stood in the ruined amphitheatre, imagining how gladiators would have fought upon that same soil. While strolling through luxurious courtyards I discovered elaborately painted murals, crumbling and faded. It was almost magical to view them, these images that spoke of the distant past.

Towards the close of the day the site grew quiet, until only a few tourists wandered around the city. And yet, it felt so alive to me that at any moment I expected to see a troop of Roman soldiers marching down the street. As I pondered what life must have been like in this grand place, my eyes began to focus beyond it. I soon realised that I was staring far into the distance, towards a shape looming in the backdrop. There it was; the terror of Pompeii: Mount Vesuvius. In contrast to the gloomy pictures of history books, Vesuvius was remarkably picturesque. Lit by the golden sun, it sloped gently up from the land, forming into two snow-tipped peaks that didn't look threatening at all. However, from the perspective of those who had once lived within these walls, it could only be regarded in one way – as an enemy waiting to strike. As I studied the sleeping giant, the sky began to darken. I would have little time to explore the remainder of the site. However, there was one final place I had to see before I left: The Garden of the Fugitives. Here in this old vineyard were plaster casts of those who had tried to flee Pompeii. Peering in, I was struck immediately by their anguish. Frozen in time, they told the story of the last moments of this fallen civilisation. A lump began to grow in my throat when I was suddenly overcome with my own moment of terror: a heart-stopping boom which echoed across the land. Instinctively, I turned to Vesuvius, momentarily transported back to that fateful day. However, when a drop of rain slid down my forehead, I breathed a sigh of relief. It was only thunder. As the rain began pelting down, I became aware that closing time was upon me. My Roman fantasy was finally over. Having revisited the past, I had to return to reality; to the bustling streets of Naples with its towering skyscrapers and swarming traffic. And so, with the memory of this lost city etched forever in my mind, I did what those last inhabitants never could; I escaped the wrath of nature and exited the gates of Pompeii.

1 What is the writer's first impression of Pompeii?

A A dust-covered city.

B A well-preserved historical site.

C A place ruined by vandalism.

2 The writer uses the phrase 'perhaps my imagination had run away with me' (line 8) to show that he

A had a lack of creativity.

B got carried away with his thoughts.

C had fulfilled his dreams.

3 The word 'them' (line 16) refers to

A marble statues

B ruined buildings

C detailed paintings

4 In para 3, what interrupted the writer's thoughts?

A A distant feature.

B An obstacle in his path.

C A military troop.

5 What surprised the writer about Mount Vesuvius?

A Its proximity to Pompeii. B Its unusual shape.

C Its attractiveness.

6 How did the writer feel upon viewing the plaster casts?

A Saddened

B Horrified

C Angered

7 What immediate effect did the thunder have on the writer?

A It made him aware of his surroundings.

B It reminded him of the past.

C It made him feel excited.

8 How does the writer reflect upon his experience?

A It was like a dream come true.

B It was a place he would like to revisit.

C It was an unforgettable experience.

Решение 1 (2024-2027).

Решение 2 (2024-2027).

Решение 3 (2024-2027).

Решение 4 (2024-2027).

1 What is the writer's first impression of Pompeii?

1 Каково первое впечатление автора о Помпеях?

Ответ:

B A well-preserved historical site.

Хорошо сохранившееся историческое место.

2 The writer uses the phrase 'perhaps my imagination had run away with me' (line 8) to show that he

2 Автор использует фразу «возможно, мое воображение разыгралось» (строка 8), чтобы показать, что он

Ответ:

B got carried away with his thoughts.

увлёкся своими мыслями.

3 The word 'them' (line 16) refers to

3 Слово «их» (строка 16) относится к

Ответ:

C detailed paintings

детальным картинам (фрескам)

4 In para 3, what interrupted the writer's thoughts?

4 В пункте 3, что прервало мысли писателя?

Ответ:

A A distant feature.

Далекий объект.

5 What surprised the writer about Mount Vesuvius?

5 Что удивило писателя в Везувии?

Ответ:

C Its attractiveness.

Его привлекательность.

6 How did the writer feel upon viewing the plaster casts?

6 Что почувствовал писатель, глядя на гипсовые слепки?

Ответ:

B Horrified

В ужасе

7 What immediate effect did the thunder have on the writer?

7 Какое немедленное воздействие оказал гром на писателя?

Ответ:

B It reminded him of the past.

Он напомнил ему о прошлом.

8 How does the writer reflect upon his experience?

8 Как писатель размышляет о своем опыте?

Ответ:

C It was an unforgettable experience.

Это был незабываемый опыт.