Номер 3, страница 101 - гдз по английскому языку 9 класс (spotlight) тренировочные упражнения в формате огэ (гиа) Ваулина, Подоляко

Module 8. Reading - номер 3, страница 101.

Условие 2019-2022.

3. Read the text and mark the statements True (T), False (F), Not Stated (NS).

It's Never Too Late to Fulfil One's Dream

It took five attempts, but on September 2nd, 2013, U.S. swimmer Diana Nyad accomplished the dream she had been working for since 1978. She became the first person to swim from Cuba to the Florida Keys without a protective “shark” cage.

The 103-mile epic journey began on the morning of Saturday, September 1st, when Diana dived into the warm waters of Havana, Cuba. Surrounded by a team of 35 members that included support assistants, a doctor, a shark hunter, a navigator and even a jellyfish expert, the athlete swam almost continuously for the entire 52 hours 54 minutes stopping only for short food breaks.

Despite the exhausting swim, the athlete still had the energy to acknowledge the thousands of fans that had gathered to greet her and inspire them with this brief speech: “I have three messages. One is that we should never, ever give up. Two – you never are too old to follow your dreams. And three: it looks like a solitary sport but it’s a team.”

And while Diana made it look easy, the epic swim was not easy at all. Besides the dreadful currents and blazing sun, she also had to deal with jellyfish. To avoid their deadly stings, Diana wore a full body suit, gloves, booties and a mask at night when the jellyfish rise to the surface. This not only slowed her down but the constant biting on the silicone mask resulted in bruises inside her mouth, making it difficult for her to speak.

But despite all these problems, the 64-year-old who says she kept herself mentally occupied by playing tricks like counting her strokes (взмах) in different languages and singing from a repertoire of 85 songs, did not give up on her dream.

This is not the first time Diana is making headlines. Regarded as one of the greatest long-distance swimmers in the world in the 1970’s, she broke several world records. Her first attempt at this particular route was when she was just 28 years old. Soon after that she gave up the sport to pursue her other interests which include broadcasting, motivational speaking and writing books about her experiences.

Then to everyone’s surprise, at the age of 60 she announced not only a return to the sport, but also the desire to realize her dream of completing the 103-mile trek – this time, without the shark cage. She said that she wanted to prove to other women her age, that it is never too late to fulfil their dreams!

1. Diana Nyad started to prepare for her record many years ago.	_________
2. She swam over 100 miles from Florida to Cuba.	_________
3. There were some of her relatives in the support team.	_________
4. Jellyfish is especially dangerous in the daytime.	_________
5. She believes that age can’t prevent one from fulfilling one’s dream.	_________
6. Diana’s full body suit together with special boots weighed over 5 kg.	_________
7. On her long way she kept singing and counting to herself.	_________
8. Swimming has always been Diana’s only job and hobby.	_________

Решение 1 (2019-2022).

Решение 2 (2019-2022).

Условие 2024.

3. a) Read the text and find the answers to questions 1–7, then match them to paragraphs A–F. There is one question with no answer. Complete the table below.

1. What was Diana's sports career like?

2. What were her principles?

3. When did Diana take up the sport again?

4. How did Diana's family support her?

5. How long was Diana's swim?

6. What was her main victory?

7. What difficulties did she have to face?

It's Never Too Late to Fulfil One's Dream

A. It took five attempts, but on September 2nd, 2013, U.S. swimmer Diana Nyad accomplished the dream she had been working for since 1978. She became the first person to swim from Cuba to the Florida Keys without a protective “shark” cage.

B. The 103-mile epic journey began on the morning of Saturday, September 1st, when Diana dived into the warm waters of Havana, Cuba. Surrounded by a team of 35 members that included support assistants, a doctor, a shark hunter, a navigator and even a jellyfish expert, the athlete swam almost continuously for the entire 52 hours 54 minutes stopping only for short food breaks.

C. Despite the exhausting swim, the athlete still had the energy to acknowledge the thousands of fans that had gathered to greet her and inspire them with this brief speech: “I have three messages. One is that we should never, ever give up. Two – you never are too old to follow your dreams. And three: it looks like a solitary sport but it's a team.”

D. And while Diana made it look easy, the epic swim was not easy at all. Besides the dreadful currents and blazing sun, she also had to deal with jellyfish. To avoid their deadly stings, Diana wore a full body suit, gloves, booties and a mask at night when the jellyfish rise to the surface. This not only slowed her down but the constant biting on the silicone mask resulted in bruises inside her mouth, making it difficult for her to speak. But despite all these problems, the 64-year-old who says she kept herself mentally occupied by playing tricks like counting her strokes (взмах) in different languages and singing from a repertoire of 85 songs, did not give up on her dream.

E. This is not the first time Diana is making headlines. Regarded as one of the greatest long-distance swimmers in the world in the 1970s, she broke several world records. Her first attempt at this particular route was when she was just 28 years old. Soon after that she gave up the sport to pursue her other interests which include broadcasting, motivational speaking and writing books about her experiences.

F. Then to everyone's surprise, at the age of 60 she announced not only a return to the sport, but also the desire to realize her dream of completing the 103-mile trek — this time, without the shark cage. She said that she wanted to prove to other women her age, that it is never too late to fulfil their dreams!

Questions	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Paragraphs

b) Read the text again and mark the statements True (T), False (F), Not Stated (NS).

1. Diana Nyad started to prepare for her record many years ago.

2. She swam over 100 miles from Florida to Cuba.

3. There were some of her relatives in the support team.

4. Jellyfish is especially dangerous in the daytime.

5. She believes that age can't prevent one from fulfilling one's dream.

6. Diana's full body suit together with special boots weighed over 5 kg.

7. On her long way she kept singing and counting to herself.

8. Swimming has always been Diana's only job and hobby.

Решение 1 (2024).

Решение 2 (2024-2027).

Решение 3 (2024-2027).

3. a) Прочитайте текст и найдите ответы на вопросы 1-7, затем сопоставьте их с абзацами A-F. Один вопрос останется без ответа. Заполните таблицу ниже.

Вопросы	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Параграфы	E	C	F		B	A	D

Ответ:

1. What was Diana's sports career like?

In the 1970s, she was regarded as one of the greatest long-distance swimmers in the world and broke several world records. Later, she gave up the sport to pursue other interests like broadcasting, motivational speaking, and writing books.

В 1970-х годах она считалась одной из величайших пловчих на дальние дистанции в мире и побила несколько мировых рекордов. Позже она оставила спорт, чтобы заниматься другими интересами, такими как вещание, мотивационные выступления и написание книг.

2. What were her principles?

Her principles were: never too old to follow your dreams, never give up, and that swimming (which looks like a solitary sport) is actually a team effort.

Ее принципы были: никогда не быть слишком старым, чтобы следовать своим мечтам, никогда не сдаваться, и что плавание (которое выглядит как одиночный вид спорта) на самом деле является командной работой.

3. When did Diana take up the sport again?

She took up the sport again at the age of 60.

Она снова занялась спортом в возрасте 60 лет.

4. How did Diana's family support her?

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5. How long was Diana's swim?

Her swim lasted for the entire 52 hours and 54 minutes.

Ее заплыв длился 52 часа 54 минуты.

6. What was her main victory?

Her main victory was becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to the Florida Keys without a protective "shark" cage on September 2nd, 2013.

Ее главной победой стало то, что она стала первым человеком, проплывшим от Кубы до Флорида-Кис без защитной "акульей" клетки 2 сентября 2013 года.

7. What difficulties did she have to face?

She had to face dreadful currents, blazing sun, jellyfish (requiring a full body suit, gloves, booties, and a mask), and the constant biting of the silicone mask which caused bruises inside her mouth.

Ей пришлось столкнуться со страшными течениями, палящим солнцем, медузами (что требовало полного гидрокостюма, перчаток, ботинок и маски), а также постоянным давлением силиконовой маски, вызывавшим синяки во рту.

3. b) Прочитайте текст снова и отметьте утверждения как Истинные (T), Ложные (F) или Не указанные (NS).

Ответ:

1. Diana Nyad started to prepare for her record many years ago. T

2. She swam over 100 miles from Florida to Cuba. F

3. There were some of her relatives in the support team. NS

4. Jellyfish is especially dangerous in the daytime. F

5. She believes that age can't prevent one from fulfilling one's dream. T

6. Diana's full body suit together with special boots weighed over 5 kg. NS

7. On her long way she kept singing and counting to herself. T

8. Swimming has always been Diana's only job and hobby. F