Remember to read the whole text carefully before you start to do the cloze. Great Britain Perhaps you are one of the lucky people (1) have seen the sights of London, such (2) Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, but what (3) you actually know about the United Kingdom? Did you know, for instance, that the United Kingdom is made up (4) England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and has only (5) known as the United Kingdom (6) 1801? The Union Jack (7) been the national flag of the United Kingdom (8) about 200 years, and in it the separate flags of England, Scotland and Ireland (9) combined. Each of the countries that make up the United Kingdom has its own traditions and culture. They are very proud of the part they (10) played in world affairs over (11) centuries. Today, the United Kingdom is looking forward to the year 2012 when the Olympic Games take place in London. To prepare for the event, the Olympic Stadium is (12) built near London, on the River Thames.

Ответ (EN)

• Perhaps you are one of the lucky people (1) who have seen the sights of London, such
• (2) as Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, but what (3) do you
• actually know about the United Kingdom? Did you know, for instance, that the United Kingdom is made up
• (4) of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and has only (5) been known as the
• United Kingdom (6) since 1801? The Union Jack (7) has been the national flag of the
• United Kingdom (8) for about 200 years, and in it the separate flags of England, Scotland and
• Ireland (9) are combined. Each of the countries that make up the United Kingdom has its own
• traditions and culture. They are very proud of the part they (10) have played in world affairs over
• (11) the centuries. Today, the United Kingdom is looking forward to the year 2012 when the
• Olympic Games take place in London. To prepare for the event, the Olympic Stadium is (12) being built near London, on the River Thames.

Перевод (RU)

• Возможно, вы один из тех счастливчиков (1), кто видел достопримечательности Лондона, такие как
• (2) как Букингемский дворец, Биг-Бен и здания парламента, но что (3) вы
• действительно знаете об Соединенном Королевстве? Знали ли вы, например, что Соединенное Королевство состоит
• (4) из Англии, Шотландии, Уэльса и Северной Ирландии и только (5) было известно как
• Соединенное Королевство (6) с 1801 года? Юнион Джек (7) был национальным флагом
• Соединенного Королевства (8) на протяжении около 200 лет, и в нем объединены отдельные флаги Англии, Шотландии и
• Ирландии (9) объединены. У каждой из стран, составляющих Соединенное Королевство, есть свои
• традиции и культура. Они очень гордятся тем, что (10) сыграли свою роль в мировых делах на протяжении
• (11) веков. Сегодня Соединенное Королевство с нетерпением ждет 2012 года, когда
• Олимпийские игры пройдут в Лондоне. Чтобы подготовиться к этому событию, Олимпийский стадион (12) строится недалеко от Лондона, на реке Темзе.