Стр.18-19 Рабочая тетрадь Модуль 2 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 11 класс
Module 2 Reading & Vocabulary Reading 1 a) RNE Read the text. For statements 1 -7, choose А, В, C or D to complete each statement correctly.
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Module 2
Reading & Vocabulary
Reading
1 a) RNE Read the text. For statements 1 -7, choose А, В, C or D to complete each statement correctly. Circle the answer you choose.
The Rise of the Urban Fox
Foxes seem to be having it all their own way in Britain at the moment. Not only has hunting them been banned in the countryside, but foxes are even gaining ground in the cities. The urban fox has been slowly growing in numbers for the past fifty years and has now become a regular feature of our cityscape. In fact, you are probably more likely to see a fox’s silky coat while driving late at night in London than during a pleasant country walk.
These new city neighbours of ours, however, are certainly not without their bad habits. Perhaps the most unsociable of all is the high-pitched cry they have developed so as to be heard above the city’s noise. Like other animals, they also tend to mark out their territory with their scent, dig holes in people’s gardens and commit numerous other petty crimes. A friend of mine once came home at night to find his living room window broken and a guilty fox curled up in his favourite chair!
It’s not only private homes that are at risk. Foxes have been known to disturb the public peace, too. One playful fox managed to halt a tense football match between Celtic and Rangers by running onto the pitch and slipping past security and police officers, much to the enjoyment of the crowd. To this day, nobody knows quite how he entered or how he escaped. Another was nicknamed ‘Herod the Fox’ by the exhausted deacons of St Paul’s Cathedral as they chased him through the chapels for an entire week.
Despite their little misdemeanours, foxes remain a source of strange fascination for the general public. Most surveys show we have a remarkable degree of affection for these small mammals, despite their rather disagreeable day-to-day behaviour on the street. In one recent online poll, over 80% of the population placed foxes among Britain’s most cherished animals. Very few respondents viewed them as common pests, like rats or mice. So, how is it that these mischievous urban immigrants manage to maintain their positive public image against all the odds?
Some people suggest that foxes have brought a rare glimpse of nature back to our sprawling concrete cities. The sight of a fox could be a brief reminder of the varied British wildlife beyond the city limits. Others believe that our fascination with foxes can be traced back to the fanciful stories we all read as children. Many bedtime classics, like Roald Dahl’s ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’, give the impression that these magical creatures are actually the brave heroes of the animal world, but I suspect the real answer is even simpler. It may be that, amidst the hustle and bustle of our modern cities, these cheeky animals provide a form of relief from the rush of urban life.
It has to be said that as far as animal neighbours go, foxes really are relatively tame. No one has ever complained of being attacked by a fox, whereas thousands of dog attacks are reported to the police every year. Foxes don’t tend to spread any diseases, either, apart from the occasional tick which is easily treated. While they may be a nuisance at times, foxes pose no real danger to people.
It looks like the urban fox is set to stay, despite its faults. While they may not be the perfect neighbours, they continue to fascinate us and capture our imagination.
1 From the first paragraph we learn that foxes are becoming a common sight in the city.
A have been forced into cities by hunting.
В did not live in cities fifty years ago.
C living in cities are less shy than country foxes.
D are becoming a common sight in the city.
2 Urban foxes differ from rural foxes in that they make a different noise.
A are easier to see at night.
В make a different noise.
C eat vegetables from gardens.
D are more comfortable with people.
3 The writer feels that the ‘crimes’ of foxes are not very serious.
A are not very serious.
В can be easily prevented.
C can cause great damage.
D are growing in number.
4 The examples of fox behaviour in the third paragraph show that foxes do not only cause problems in homes.
A are impossible to capture at public events.
В do not only cause problems in homes.
C can cause people to become tired.
D provide entertainment at sports events.
5 The phrase ‘against all the odds’ (line 35) means that something that seemed unlikely is successful.
A something that seemed unlikely is successful.
В something is receiving people’s disapproval.
C something is very likely to happen.
D something is happening that is strange.
6 The writer suggests that the urban fox is popular because they brighten up our busy daily lives.
A brighten up our busy daily lives.
В remind us of childhood.
C point to a world beyond the city.
D do not present any threat.
7 The writer makes a comparison with dogs in order to show that foxes only cause minor problems.
A all animals bring problems with them.
В foxes only cause minor problems.
C foxes are rarely sick.
D foxes are friendlier than dogs.
b) Translate lines 1-16 from the text into Russian.
Vocabulary
2 Fill in: bad, brief, real, common, petty, gain, fanciful, urban, regular, public.
1 gain ground
2 regular feature
3 fanciful stories
4 urban life
5 petty crimes
6 common pests
7 public image
8 brief reminder
9 real danger
10 bad habits
3 Choose the correct word. Then translate the sentences into Russian.
1 The dog had a beautiful soft, silky Coat.
A slippery
В glittering
C silky
D velvety
2 John doesn’t like to meet new people because he is rather unsociable.
A unfriendly
В unsociable
C hostile
D chilly
3 Billy is a very mischievous boy and is always playing tricks on people.
A hurtful
В evil
C mischievous
D wicked
4 She just caught a glimpse of the car as it sped around the corner.
A look
В glance
C peek
D glimpse
5 Tina’s most cherished possession is her grandma’s ring.
A adored
В cherished
C favourite
D dear
6 Tom’s grandad used to tell him fanciful stories around the campfire.
A unreal
В mythical
C fanciful
D fancy
7 Foxes can sometimes display disagreeable behaviour.
A rude
В disagreeable
C unhelpful
D disgusting
8 Many animals mark out their territory with their scent.
A territory
В terrain
C district
D area
9 It was easy to get lost in the sprawling city.
A spreading
В stretching
C slouching
D sprawling
10 The boys were guilty of one or two misdemeanours but nothing dangerous or criminal.
A misdeeds
В offences
C misdemeanours
D crimes
11 Despite numerous attempts, she kept failing her driving test.
A lots
В numerous
C plenty
D various
12 Sarah suffered from regular Headaches for many years.
A regular
В sometimes
C rare
D uncommon
4 Tick the correct boxes.
A disease
your hand
a rumour
your horizons
a building
a business