Номер 1, страница 77 - гдз по английскому языку 9 класс (starlight) тренировочные упражнения в формате огэ (гиа) Комиссаров, Кирдяева

1. Read the texts. Match the statements to the texts. There is one extra statement.

1. The city produces almost everything in the world.

2. The city became a seaport with the help of the built waterway.

3. The city produces a lot of cars.

4. The city preserved its machine making industry.

5. The city developed from a small place into a big port.

6. The city houses "the black gold" of the country.

7. The city developed a network of iron processing plants.

8. The city attracts a lot of tourists.

A. Glasgow in Scotland is the third largest city in Great Britain. As a seaport, it enjoyed a favourable position for the trade with America. Engineering hasn't declined as much as coal mining or shipbuilding. Textile production continues to be important and carpets are among the woolen goods.

B. Birmingham is the second largest city in Britain with a population of more than a million. It has been said that Birmingham makes everything from a pin to a steam-roller. The city has preserved its long tradition of making guns. Also famous are articles in gold and silver.

C. The other major industrial city in Great Britain is Coventry, which is the centre of the British motor industry. Heavy engineering and tyre production are highly developed there, too.

D. Liverpool grew from a small fishing village to become one of the leading ports in the 19th century. Today, the city and its industry are experiencing difficulties.

E. In the past, Manchester was a major centre of the textile industry. The Industrial Revolution started there. The building of canals contributed to the development of the city.

F. On the basis of local ore, the iron and steel industry developed in Scunthorpe. The city has large integrated steelworks where all the stages of steel manufacture take place.

G. Milford Haven, which is situated in the very south-west of the country, is the main port of Wales today. It is one of the leading oil terminals of Britain and an important oil-refining centre.

1. Read the texts (A–G). In which of the texts can you find answers to the following questions (1–8)? There is one extra question.

1. The city produces almost everything, doesn't it?

2. What helped the city become a seaport?

3. What is the centre of the British car industry?

4. What city preserved its machine-making industry?

5. What city used to be a small fishing village?

6. What is one of the major oil-refining centres in the UK?

7. What industry is highly developed in Scunthorpe?

8. Why does the city attract a lot of tourists?

A. Glasgow in Scotland is the third largest city in Great Britain. As a seaport, it enjoyed a favourable position for the trade with America. Engineering hasn't declined as much as coal mining or shipbuilding. Textile production continues to be important and carpets are among the woolen goods.

B. Birmingham is the second largest city in Britain with a population of more than a million. It has been said that Birmingham makes everything from a pin to a steamroller. The city has preserved its long tradition of making guns. Also famous are articles in gold and silver.

C. The other major industrial city in Great Britain is Coventry, which is the centre of the British motor industry. Heavy engineering and tyre production are highly developed there, too.

D. Liverpool grew from a small fishing village to become one of the leading ports in the 19th century. Today, the city and its industry are experiencing difficulties.

E. In the past, Manchester was a major centre of the textile industry. The Industrial Revolution started there. The building of canals contributed to the development of the city.

F. On the basis of local ore, the iron and steel industry developed in Scunthorpe. The city has large integrated steelworks where all the stages of steel manufacture take place.

G. Milford Haven, which is situated in the very south-west of the country, is the main port of Wales today. It is one of the leading oil terminals of Britain and an important oil-refining centre.

Прочитайте тексты (A-G). В каком из текстов вы можете найти ответы на следующие вопросы (1-8)? Есть один лишний вопрос.

1. Город производит почти все, не так ли?

Ответ: Text B.

Explanation: Text B states, "Birmingham makes everything from a pin to a steamroller."

Объяснение: Текст B утверждает: «Бирмингем производит все, от булавки до парового катка».

2. Что помогло городу стать морским портом?

Ответ: Text A.

Explanation: Text A mentions Glasgow "As a seaport, it enjoyed a favourable position for the trade with America."

Объяснение: В тексте A упоминается Глазго: «Будучи морским портом, он занимал выгодное положение для торговли с Америкой».

3. Что является центром британской автомобильной промышленности?

Ответ: Text C.

Explanation: Text C clearly states, "Coventry... which is the centre of the British motor industry."

Объяснение: Текст C ясно указывает: «Ковентри... который является центром британской автомобильной промышленности».

4. Какой город сохранил свою машиностроительную промышленность?

Ответ: Text A.

Explanation: Text A indicates, "Engineering hasn't declined as much as coal mining or shipbuilding," implying the preservation of the engineering (machine-making) industry.

Объяснение: Текст A указывает: «Инженерное дело не пришло в такой упадок, как угледобыча или судостроение», что подразумевает сохранение инженерной (машиностроительной) промышленности.

5. Какой город раньше был маленькой рыбацкой деревней?

Ответ: Text D.

Explanation: Text D states, "Liverpool grew from a small fishing village to become one of the leading ports in the 19th century."

Объяснение: Текст D утверждает: «Ливерпуль вырос из небольшой рыбацкой деревни и стал одним из ведущих портов в XIX веке».

6. Что является одним из основных центров нефтепереработки в Великобритании?

Ответ: Text G.

Explanation: Text G identifies, "Milford Haven... an important oil-refining centre."

Объяснение: Текст G определяет: «Милфорд-Хейвен... важный центр нефтепереработки».

7. Какая промышленность сильно развита в Сканторпе?

Ответ: Text F.

Explanation: Text F mentions, "On the basis of local ore, the iron and steel industry developed in Scunthorpe."

Объяснение: Текст F упоминает: «На основе местной руды в Сканторпе развилась черная металлургия».

8. Почему город привлекает много туристов?

Ответ: Для ответа на вопрос недостаточно данных

Explanation: None of the provided texts (A-G) offer information about why any city attracts tourists.

Объяснение: Ни один из представленных текстов (A-G) не содержит информации о том, почему какой-либо город привлекает туристов.