Задание 2. Чтение Прочитайте текст. Для каждого предложения А-Е выберите один правильный вариант ответа. The Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in the world. It is located off the coast of Australia and is about 2,300 kilometres long. The reef is made up of thousands of small reefs and islands. It is so big that astronauts can see it from space. The reef is home to thousands of species of fish, turtles, and other sea animals. Colourful corals create a unique underwater world. The Great Barrier Reef is also very important for scientists, because it helps them study the oceans and climate change. Every year millions of tourists come to see the reef, but too many visitors and pollution can damage it. Australia works hard to protect this natural wonder for the future. Questions: A. The Great Barrier Reef is ... 1. the largest coral reef in the world. 2. the smallest reef in the world. 3. in the Atlantic Ocean. B. The reef is about ... 1. 230 km long. 2. 2,300 km long. 3. 23,000 km long. C. Astronauts can ... 1. swim in the reef. 2. see the reef from space. 3. build houses on the reef. D. The reef is important for scientists because ...

Решение:

Проанализируем текст и ответим на вопросы:

• A. The Great Barrier Reef is ...
  В тексте сказано: "The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in the world." (Большой Барьерный риф — крупнейший коралловый риф в мире).
  • 1. the largest coral reef in the world. - Верно
  • 2. the smallest reef in the world. - Неверно
  • 3. in the Atlantic Ocean. - Неверно (указано, что он у побережья Австралии)
• B. The reef is about ...
  В тексте указано: "...and is about 2,300 kilometres long." (...и имеет длину около 2300 километров).
  • 1. 230 km long. - Неверно
  • 2. 2,300 km long. - Верно
  • 3. 23,000 km long. - Неверно
• C. Astronauts can ...
  В тексте сказано: "It is so big that astronauts can see it from space." (Он настолько большой, что астронавты могут видеть его из космоса).
  • 1. swim in the reef. - Не указано в тексте
  • 2. see the reef from space. - Верно
  • 3. build houses on the reef. - Не указано в тексте
• D. The reef is important for scientists because ...
  В тексте сказано: "The Great Barrier Reef is also very important for scientists, because it helps them study the oceans and climate change." (Большой Барьерный риф также очень важен для ученых, потому что он помогает им изучать океаны и изменение климата).
  • 1. it helps them study the oceans and climate change. - Верно
  • 2. it is a home to thousands of species of fish, turtles, and other sea animals. - Хотя это верно, текст указывает на изучение океанов и климата как на причину важности для ученых.
  • 3. it is made up of thousands of small reefs and islands. - Это описание структуры, а не причина важности для ученых.

Ответ: A - 1, B - 2, C - 2, D - 1