NMT NATURE 1

TASK 1

Read the text below. For questions (1—5) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

AMAZING FACTS ABOUT SHARKS

A shark does not have a single bone in its body. Its skeleton is made of cartilage which is a tough elastic material, like the material that shapes your ear.

A swell shark, found in New Zealand, barks like a dog. Weird things have been found inside a shark, such as a nail, a bottle of wine, a treasure chest, coats, a suit of armour, a drum and a torpedo.

A shark’s skin is covered with denticles, which are like small, razor-sharp teeth. They can be removed from a shark’s body, after that the remaining skin can be made into very strong leather. A pair of shoes made of shark leather can last up to four times longer than shoes made of cowhide.

Sharks don’t see well, but their poor eyesight is balanced by other senses. Sometimes a shark is called «a swimming nose» for its great sense of smell. Sharks can easily smell prey which is buried in the sand or invisible in the dark. A shark also has a remarkable sensitivity to vibrations in the water. It can feel the movements made by other animals that are hundreds of feet away. They can hear sounds from thousands of feet away. Sharks can tell the direction from where the sound is coming, too.

Sharks cannot eat puffer fish, because the puffer fish inflates like a balloon and pokes the shark’s mouth with its sharp needles. Most sharks give birth to their babies. Only a few sharks lay eggs.

Most sharks have six to twelve babies at a time, but the hammerhead and tiger shark can have as many as 40 babies at a time.

Most species of sharks can swim up to 20—40 miles per hour. A mako shark has been recorded at more than 60 miles per hour.

A shark has three types of fins. They have two dorsal fins on their back, one fin beneath their body, called the pectoral fin (not all species have it), and the caudal fin is the tail.

The whale shark is the biggest fish in the world. A whale shark has more than 4,000 teeth, but each is less than 1/8 inch long. A shark may go through 1,000 sets of teeth during its lifetime. When a shark loses a tooth, another one replaces it.

A whale shark weighs about 90,000 pounds. The second largest shark is the basking shark. It can be up to 40 feet in length.

Question: What is more dangerous to people, a shark or a wasp/bee? Answer: a wasp/bee.

Every year, 100 people die from wasp or bee stings, yet hundreds of millions of people go swimming, and sharks kill only about six people. Only about 25 sharks have been known to actually attack people. Every year, people kill thousands of sharks for food, oil, skins and just for sports.

1 Which strange things were not found inside a shark?

TASK 1

Read the text below. For questions (1—5) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

AMAZING FACTS ABOUT SHARKS

A shark does not have a single bone in its body. Its skeleton is made of cartilage which is a tough elastic material, like the material that shapes your ear.

A swell shark, found in New Zealand, barks like a dog. Weird things have been found inside a shark, such as a nail, a bottle of wine, a treasure chest, coats, a suit of armour, a drum and a torpedo.

A shark’s skin is covered with denticles, which are like small, razor-sharp teeth. They can be removed from a shark’s body, after that the remaining skin can be made into very strong leather. A pair of shoes made of shark leather can last up to four times longer than shoes made of cowhide.

Sharks don’t see well, but their poor eyesight is balanced by other senses. Sometimes a shark is called «a swimming nose» for its great sense of smell. Sharks can easily smell prey which is buried in the sand or invisible in the dark. A shark also has a remarkable sensitivity to vibrations in the water. It can feel the movements made by other animals that are hundreds of feet away. They can hear sounds from thousands of feet away. Sharks can tell the direction from where the sound is coming, too.

Sharks cannot eat puffer fish, because the puffer fish inflates like a balloon and pokes the shark’s mouth with its sharp needles. Most sharks give birth to their babies. Only a few sharks lay eggs.

Most sharks have six to twelve babies at a time, but the hammerhead and tiger shark can have as many as 40 babies at a time.

Most species of sharks can swim up to 20—40 miles per hour. A mako shark has been recorded at more than 60 miles per hour.

A shark has three types of fins. They have two dorsal fins on their back, one fin beneath their body, called the pectoral fin (not all species have it), and the caudal fin is the tail.

The whale shark is the biggest fish in the world. A whale shark has more than 4,000 teeth, but each is less than 1/8 inch long. A shark may go through 1,000 sets of teeth during its lifetime. When a shark loses a tooth, another one replaces it.

A whale shark weighs about 90,000 pounds. The second largest shark is the basking shark. It can be up to 40 feet in length.

Question: What is more dangerous to people, a shark or a wasp/bee? Answer: a wasp/bee.

Every year, 100 people die from wasp or bee stings, yet hundreds of millions of people go swimming, and sharks kill only about six people. Only about 25 sharks have been known to actually attack people. Every year, people kill thousands of sharks for food, oil, skins and just for sports.

2 Which of the sharks’ senses is the weakest?

TASK 1

Read the text below. For questions (1—5) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

AMAZING FACTS ABOUT SHARKS

A shark does not have a single bone in its body. Its skeleton is made of cartilage which is a tough elastic material, like the material that shapes your ear.

A swell shark, found in New Zealand, barks like a dog. Weird things have been found inside a shark, such as a nail, a bottle of wine, a treasure chest, coats, a suit of armour, a drum and a torpedo.

A shark’s skin is covered with denticles, which are like small, razor-sharp teeth. They can be removed from a shark’s body, after that the remaining skin can be made into very strong leather. A pair of shoes made of shark leather can last up to four times longer than shoes made of cowhide.

Sharks don’t see well, but their poor eyesight is balanced by other senses. Sometimes a shark is called «a swimming nose» for its great sense of smell. Sharks can easily smell prey which is buried in the sand or invisible in the dark. A shark also has a remarkable sensitivity to vibrations in the water. It can feel the movements made by other animals that are hundreds of feet away. They can hear sounds from thousands of feet away. Sharks can tell the direction from where the sound is coming, too.

Sharks cannot eat puffer fish, because the puffer fish inflates like a balloon and pokes the shark’s mouth with its sharp needles. Most sharks give birth to their babies. Only a few sharks lay eggs.

Most sharks have six to twelve babies at a time, but the hammerhead and tiger shark can have as many as 40 babies at a time.

Most species of sharks can swim up to 20—40 miles per hour. A mako shark has been recorded at more than 60 miles per hour.

A shark has three types of fins. They have two dorsal fins on their back, one fin beneath their body, called the pectoral fin (not all species have it), and the caudal fin is the tail.

The whale shark is the biggest fish in the world. A whale shark has more than 4,000 teeth, but each is less than 1/8 inch long. A shark may go through 1,000 sets of teeth during its lifetime. When a shark loses a tooth, another one replaces it.

A whale shark weighs about 90,000 pounds. The second largest shark is the basking shark. It can be up to 40 feet in length.

Question: What is more dangerous to people, a shark or a wasp/bee? Answer: a wasp/bee.

Every year, 100 people die from wasp or bee stings, yet hundreds of millions of people go swimming, and sharks kill only about six people. Only about 25 sharks have been known to actually attack people. Every year, people kill thousands of sharks for food, oil, skins and just for sports.

3 Sharks can hear the sounds from...

TASK 1

Read the text below. For questions (1—5) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

AMAZING FACTS ABOUT SHARKS

A shark does not have a single bone in its body. Its skeleton is made of cartilage which is a tough elastic material, like the material that shapes your ear.

A swell shark, found in New Zealand, barks like a dog. Weird things have been found inside a shark, such as a nail, a bottle of wine, a treasure chest, coats, a suit of armour, a drum and a torpedo.

A shark’s skin is covered with denticles, which are like small, razor-sharp teeth. They can be removed from a shark’s body, after that the remaining skin can be made into very strong leather. A pair of shoes made of shark leather can last up to four times longer than shoes made of cowhide.

Sharks don’t see well, but their poor eyesight is balanced by other senses. Sometimes a shark is called «a swimming nose» for its great sense of smell. Sharks can easily smell prey which is buried in the sand or invisible in the dark. A shark also has a remarkable sensitivity to vibrations in the water. It can feel the movements made by other animals that are hundreds of feet away. They can hear sounds from thousands of feet away. Sharks can tell the direction from where the sound is coming, too.

Sharks cannot eat puffer fish, because the puffer fish inflates like a balloon and pokes the shark’s mouth with its sharp needles. Most sharks give birth to their babies. Only a few sharks lay eggs.

Most sharks have six to twelve babies at a time, but the hammerhead and tiger shark can have as many as 40 babies at a time.

Most species of sharks can swim up to 20—40 miles per hour. A mako shark has been recorded at more than 60 miles per hour.

A shark has three types of fins. They have two dorsal fins on their back, one fin beneath their body, called the pectoral fin (not all species have it), and the caudal fin is the tail.

The whale shark is the biggest fish in the world. A whale shark has more than 4,000 teeth, but each is less than 1/8 inch long. A shark may go through 1,000 sets of teeth during its lifetime. When a shark loses a tooth, another one replaces it.

A whale shark weighs about 90,000 pounds. The second largest shark is the basking shark. It can be up to 40 feet in length.

Question: What is more dangerous to people, a shark or a wasp/bee? Answer: a wasp/bee.

Every year, 100 people die from wasp or bee stings, yet hundreds of millions of people go swimming, and sharks kill only about six people. Only about 25 sharks have been known to actually attack people. Every year, people kill thousands of sharks for food, oil, skins and just for sports.

4 ... sharks lay eggs.

TASK 1

Read the text below. For questions (1—5) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

AMAZING FACTS ABOUT SHARKS

A shark does not have a single bone in its body. Its skeleton is made of cartilage which is a tough elastic material, like the material that shapes your ear.

A swell shark, found in New Zealand, barks like a dog. Weird things have been found inside a shark, such as a nail, a bottle of wine, a treasure chest, coats, a suit of armour, a drum and a torpedo.

A shark’s skin is covered with denticles, which are like small, razor-sharp teeth. They can be removed from a shark’s body, after that the remaining skin can be made into very strong leather. A pair of shoes made of shark leather can last up to four times longer than shoes made of cowhide.

Sharks don’t see well, but their poor eyesight is balanced by other senses. Sometimes a shark is called «a swimming nose» for its great sense of smell. Sharks can easily smell prey which is buried in the sand or invisible in the dark. A shark also has a remarkable sensitivity to vibrations in the water. It can feel the movements made by other animals that are hundreds of feet away. They can hear sounds from thousands of feet away. Sharks can tell the direction from where the sound is coming, too.

Sharks cannot eat puffer fish, because the puffer fish inflates like a balloon and pokes the shark’s mouth with its sharp needles. Most sharks give birth to their babies. Only a few sharks lay eggs.

Most sharks have six to twelve babies at a time, but the hammerhead and tiger shark can have as many as 40 babies at a time.

Most species of sharks can swim up to 20—40 miles per hour. A mako shark has been recorded at more than 60 miles per hour.

A shark has three types of fins. They have two dorsal fins on their back, one fin beneath their body, called the pectoral fin (not all species have it), and the caudal fin is the tail.

The whale shark is the biggest fish in the world. A whale shark has more than 4,000 teeth, but each is less than 1/8 inch long. A shark may go through 1,000 sets of teeth during its lifetime. When a shark loses a tooth, another one replaces it.

A whale shark weighs about 90,000 pounds. The second largest shark is the basking shark. It can be up to 40 feet in length.

Question: What is more dangerous to people, a shark or a wasp/bee? Answer: a wasp/bee.

Every year, 100 people die from wasp or bee stings, yet hundreds of millions of people go swimming, and sharks kill only about six people. Only about 25 sharks have been known to actually attack people. Every year, people kill thousands of sharks for food, oil, skins and just for sports.

5 The biggest fish in the world is...

TASK 2

You are going to read an article from a travel magazine. For questions 6-15, choose from the sections (A-D). The sections may be chosen more than once.

Four of the world’s best beaches

Which are the best beaches on Earth? Here are our top four.

A Rodas Beach, the Cies Islands, Spain

Some of Spain’s most spectacular beaches lie in Galicia on the Atlantic coast, and perhaps the most stunning of these are on the Cies Islands. These unspoilt and uninhabited islands are a national park, with public access limited to the summer months, and contain the perfectly-shaped Rodas Beach with its pure white sand and clear blue sea. At ­ first sight it almost seems tropical, until dipping your toe in the water encourages you to spend a lazy day on the beach rather than dive in for a swim. There you can enjoy the quiet, the warmth of the sun and the scent of pine from the nearby woods, and later on have an excellent meal in the reasonably-priced ­fish restaurant close to the beach.

B Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia

Australia is famous for wonderful beaches, and Whitehaven must surely be one of its very best. Set against a background of amazingly-green tropical forest, and with views across the clear blue ocean to distant small islands, the sandy white beach is like something from a picture postcard or a TV commercial. As you would expect in such a sunny climate, the water is pleasantly warm, ideal for swimming on or below the surface. The sand, in contrast, always remains cool as it is of a type that reflects the sunlight, so you won’t need sandals. As the island has no permanent inhabitants, and most day trippers leave by boat quite early, in the late afternoon and evening you can have the place almost to yourself.

C Matira Beach, Bora Bora, Tahiti

Matira Beach on the Paci­fic island of Bora Bora has incredibly white sand, beautiful ­ fish swimming in clear blue-green water, and stunning sunsets. The air temperature hardly varies around the year, and neither does that of the ocean – which is only waist high even hundreds of metres from the shore. And unlike windier beaches nearby, Matira is quite well sheltered. There isn’t, however, much shade, so it is advisable to use plenty of sun cream, and the sand can feel uncomfortably hot unless you wear beach shoes or something similar. There is no charge to visit the beach, yet it rarely becomes crowded at any time of day. Everyone should go there at least once in life, and when you do, make sure you have your photo taken as the sun goes down.

D Anse Source d’Argent Beach, Seychelles

This must be one of the most photographed beaches in the world, so don’t forget to get some shots of your own, especially of the sea and the sand framed by the background of enormous pink rocks, with tall palm trees right behind them. It’s easy to see why commercials have been made there. The patches of brilliantly white sand between those beautiful rocks make it the perfect place to spend a relaxing day, and it is well worth the small amount it costs for access. The best spots – those with both sunshine and shade – quickly get taken, so make sure you arrive well before the sun starts to beat down and the sand heats up.

Which section....?

6 .... recommends paying the entrance fee?

TASK 2

You are going to read an article from a travel magazine. For questions 6-15, choose from the sections (A-D). The sections may be chosen more than once.

Four of the world’s best beaches

Which are the best beaches on Earth? Here are our top four.

A Rodas Beach, the Cies Islands, Spain

Some of Spain’s most spectacular beaches lie in Galicia on the Atlantic coast, and perhaps the most stunning of these are on the Cies Islands. These unspoilt and uninhabited islands are a national park, with public access limited to the summer months, and contain the perfectly-shaped Rodas Beach with its pure white sand and clear blue sea. At ­ first sight it almost seems tropical, until dipping your toe in the water encourages you to spend a lazy day on the beach rather than dive in for a swim. There you can enjoy the quiet, the warmth of the sun and the scent of pine from the nearby woods, and later on have an excellent meal in the reasonably-priced ­fish restaurant close to the beach.

B Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia

Australia is famous for wonderful beaches, and Whitehaven must surely be one of its very best. Set against a background of amazingly-green tropical forest, and with views across the clear blue ocean to distant small islands, the sandy white beach is like something from a picture postcard or a TV commercial. As you would expect in such a sunny climate, the water is pleasantly warm, ideal for swimming on or below the surface. The sand, in contrast, always remains cool as it is of a type that reflects the sunlight, so you won’t need sandals. As the island has no permanent inhabitants, and most day trippers leave by boat quite early, in the late afternoon and evening you can have the place almost to yourself.

C Matira Beach, Bora Bora, Tahiti

Matira Beach on the Paci­fic island of Bora Bora has incredibly white sand, beautiful ­ fish swimming in clear blue-green water, and stunning sunsets. The air temperature hardly varies around the year, and neither does that of the ocean – which is only waist high even hundreds of metres from the shore. And unlike windier beaches nearby, Matira is quite well sheltered. There isn’t, however, much shade, so it is advisable to use plenty of sun cream, and the sand can feel uncomfortably hot unless you wear beach shoes or something similar. There is no charge to visit the beach, yet it rarely becomes crowded at any time of day. Everyone should go there at least once in life, and when you do, make sure you have your photo taken as the sun goes down.

D Anse Source d’Argent Beach, Seychelles

This must be one of the most photographed beaches in the world, so don’t forget to get some shots of your own, especially of the sea and the sand framed by the background of enormous pink rocks, with tall palm trees right behind them. It’s easy to see why commercials have been made there. The patches of brilliantly white sand between those beautiful rocks make it the perfect place to spend a relaxing day, and it is well worth the small amount it costs for access. The best spots – those with both sunshine and shade – quickly get taken, so make sure you arrive well before the sun starts to beat down and the sand heats up.

Which section....?

7 .... states that the beach has featured in advertisements?

TASK 2

You are going to read an article from a travel magazine. For questions 6-15, choose from the sections (A-D). The sections may be chosen more than once.

Four of the world’s best beaches

Which are the best beaches on Earth? Here are our top four.

A Rodas Beach, the Cies Islands, Spain

Some of Spain’s most spectacular beaches lie in Galicia on the Atlantic coast, and perhaps the most stunning of these are on the Cies Islands. These unspoilt and uninhabited islands are a national park, with public access limited to the summer months, and contain the perfectly-shaped Rodas Beach with its pure white sand and clear blue sea. At ­ first sight it almost seems tropical, until dipping your toe in the water encourages you to spend a lazy day on the beach rather than dive in for a swim. There you can enjoy the quiet, the warmth of the sun and the scent of pine from the nearby woods, and later on have an excellent meal in the reasonably-priced ­fish restaurant close to the beach.

B Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia

Australia is famous for wonderful beaches, and Whitehaven must surely be one of its very best. Set against a background of amazingly-green tropical forest, and with views across the clear blue ocean to distant small islands, the sandy white beach is like something from a picture postcard or a TV commercial. As you would expect in such a sunny climate, the water is pleasantly warm, ideal for swimming on or below the surface. The sand, in contrast, always remains cool as it is of a type that reflects the sunlight, so you won’t need sandals. As the island has no permanent inhabitants, and most day trippers leave by boat quite early, in the late afternoon and evening you can have the place almost to yourself.

C Matira Beach, Bora Bora, Tahiti

Matira Beach on the Paci­fic island of Bora Bora has incredibly white sand, beautiful ­ fish swimming in clear blue-green water, and stunning sunsets. The air temperature hardly varies around the year, and neither does that of the ocean – which is only waist high even hundreds of metres from the shore. And unlike windier beaches nearby, Matira is quite well sheltered. There isn’t, however, much shade, so it is advisable to use plenty of sun cream, and the sand can feel uncomfortably hot unless you wear beach shoes or something similar. There is no charge to visit the beach, yet it rarely becomes crowded at any time of day. Everyone should go there at least once in life, and when you do, make sure you have your photo taken as the sun goes down.

D Anse Source d’Argent Beach, Seychelles

This must be one of the most photographed beaches in the world, so don’t forget to get some shots of your own, especially of the sea and the sand framed by the background of enormous pink rocks, with tall palm trees right behind them. It’s easy to see why commercials have been made there. The patches of brilliantly white sand between those beautiful rocks make it the perfect place to spend a relaxing day, and it is well worth the small amount it costs for access. The best spots – those with both sunshine and shade – quickly get taken, so make sure you arrive well before the sun starts to beat down and the sand heats up.

Which section....?

8 .... says visitors may be surprised by the water temperature?

TASK 2

You are going to read an article from a travel magazine. For questions 6-15, choose from the sections (A-D). The sections may be chosen more than once.

Four of the world’s best beaches

Which are the best beaches on Earth? Here are our top four.

A Rodas Beach, the Cies Islands, Spain

Some of Spain’s most spectacular beaches lie in Galicia on the Atlantic coast, and perhaps the most stunning of these are on the Cies Islands. These unspoilt and uninhabited islands are a national park, with public access limited to the summer months, and contain the perfectly-shaped Rodas Beach with its pure white sand and clear blue sea. At ­ first sight it almost seems tropical, until dipping your toe in the water encourages you to spend a lazy day on the beach rather than dive in for a swim. There you can enjoy the quiet, the warmth of the sun and the scent of pine from the nearby woods, and later on have an excellent meal in the reasonably-priced ­fish restaurant close to the beach.

B Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia

Australia is famous for wonderful beaches, and Whitehaven must surely be one of its very best. Set against a background of amazingly-green tropical forest, and with views across the clear blue ocean to distant small islands, the sandy white beach is like something from a picture postcard or a TV commercial. As you would expect in such a sunny climate, the water is pleasantly warm, ideal for swimming on or below the surface. The sand, in contrast, always remains cool as it is of a type that reflects the sunlight, so you won’t need sandals. As the island has no permanent inhabitants, and most day trippers leave by boat quite early, in the late afternoon and evening you can have the place almost to yourself.

C Matira Beach, Bora Bora, Tahiti

Matira Beach on the Paci­fic island of Bora Bora has incredibly white sand, beautiful ­ fish swimming in clear blue-green water, and stunning sunsets. The air temperature hardly varies around the year, and neither does that of the ocean – which is only waist high even hundreds of metres from the shore. And unlike windier beaches nearby, Matira is quite well sheltered. There isn’t, however, much shade, so it is advisable to use plenty of sun cream, and the sand can feel uncomfortably hot unless you wear beach shoes or something similar. There is no charge to visit the beach, yet it rarely becomes crowded at any time of day. Everyone should go there at least once in life, and when you do, make sure you have your photo taken as the sun goes down.

D Anse Source d’Argent Beach, Seychelles

This must be one of the most photographed beaches in the world, so don’t forget to get some shots of your own, especially of the sea and the sand framed by the background of enormous pink rocks, with tall palm trees right behind them. It’s easy to see why commercials have been made there. The patches of brilliantly white sand between those beautiful rocks make it the perfect place to spend a relaxing day, and it is well worth the small amount it costs for access. The best spots – those with both sunshine and shade – quickly get taken, so make sure you arrive well before the sun starts to beat down and the sand heats up.

Which section....?

9 .... points out that the water is quite shallow?

TASK 2

You are going to read an article from a travel magazine. For questions 6-15, choose from the sections (A-D). The sections may be chosen more than once.

Four of the world’s best beaches

Which are the best beaches on Earth? Here are our top four.

A Rodas Beach, the Cies Islands, Spain

Some of Spain’s most spectacular beaches lie in Galicia on the Atlantic coast, and perhaps the most stunning of these are on the Cies Islands. These unspoilt and uninhabited islands are a national park, with public access limited to the summer months, and contain the perfectly-shaped Rodas Beach with its pure white sand and clear blue sea. At ­ first sight it almost seems tropical, until dipping your toe in the water encourages you to spend a lazy day on the beach rather than dive in for a swim. There you can enjoy the quiet, the warmth of the sun and the scent of pine from the nearby woods, and later on have an excellent meal in the reasonably-priced ­fish restaurant close to the beach.

B Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia

Australia is famous for wonderful beaches, and Whitehaven must surely be one of its very best. Set against a background of amazingly-green tropical forest, and with views across the clear blue ocean to distant small islands, the sandy white beach is like something from a picture postcard or a TV commercial. As you would expect in such a sunny climate, the water is pleasantly warm, ideal for swimming on or below the surface. The sand, in contrast, always remains cool as it is of a type that reflects the sunlight, so you won’t need sandals. As the island has no permanent inhabitants, and most day trippers leave by boat quite early, in the late afternoon and evening you can have the place almost to yourself.

C Matira Beach, Bora Bora, Tahiti

Matira Beach on the Paci­fic island of Bora Bora has incredibly white sand, beautiful ­ fish swimming in clear blue-green water, and stunning sunsets. The air temperature hardly varies around the year, and neither does that of the ocean – which is only waist high even hundreds of metres from the shore. And unlike windier beaches nearby, Matira is quite well sheltered. There isn’t, however, much shade, so it is advisable to use plenty of sun cream, and the sand can feel uncomfortably hot unless you wear beach shoes or something similar. There is no charge to visit the beach, yet it rarely becomes crowded at any time of day. Everyone should go there at least once in life, and when you do, make sure you have your photo taken as the sun goes down.

D Anse Source d’Argent Beach, Seychelles

This must be one of the most photographed beaches in the world, so don’t forget to get some shots of your own, especially of the sea and the sand framed by the background of enormous pink rocks, with tall palm trees right behind them. It’s easy to see why commercials have been made there. The patches of brilliantly white sand between those beautiful rocks make it the perfect place to spend a relaxing day, and it is well worth the small amount it costs for access. The best spots – those with both sunshine and shade – quickly get taken, so make sure you arrive well before the sun starts to beat down and the sand heats up.

Which section....?

10 .... suggests visitors should take photos of the beach?

TASK 2

You are going to read an article from a travel magazine. For questions 6-15, choose from the sections (A-D). The sections may be chosen more than once.

Four of the world’s best beaches

Which are the best beaches on Earth? Here are our top four.

A Rodas Beach, the Cies Islands, Spain

Some of Spain’s most spectacular beaches lie in Galicia on the Atlantic coast, and perhaps the most stunning of these are on the Cies Islands. These unspoilt and uninhabited islands are a national park, with public access limited to the summer months, and contain the perfectly-shaped Rodas Beach with its pure white sand and clear blue sea. At ­ first sight it almost seems tropical, until dipping your toe in the water encourages you to spend a lazy day on the beach rather than dive in for a swim. There you can enjoy the quiet, the warmth of the sun and the scent of pine from the nearby woods, and later on have an excellent meal in the reasonably-priced ­fish restaurant close to the beach.

B Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia

Australia is famous for wonderful beaches, and Whitehaven must surely be one of its very best. Set against a background of amazingly-green tropical forest, and with views across the clear blue ocean to distant small islands, the sandy white beach is like something from a picture postcard or a TV commercial. As you would expect in such a sunny climate, the water is pleasantly warm, ideal for swimming on or below the surface. The sand, in contrast, always remains cool as it is of a type that reflects the sunlight, so you won’t need sandals. As the island has no permanent inhabitants, and most day trippers leave by boat quite early, in the late afternoon and evening you can have the place almost to yourself.

C Matira Beach, Bora Bora, Tahiti

Matira Beach on the Paci­fic island of Bora Bora has incredibly white sand, beautiful ­ fish swimming in clear blue-green water, and stunning sunsets. The air temperature hardly varies around the year, and neither does that of the ocean – which is only waist high even hundreds of metres from the shore. And unlike windier beaches nearby, Matira is quite well sheltered. There isn’t, however, much shade, so it is advisable to use plenty of sun cream, and the sand can feel uncomfortably hot unless you wear beach shoes or something similar. There is no charge to visit the beach, yet it rarely becomes crowded at any time of day. Everyone should go there at least once in life, and when you do, make sure you have your photo taken as the sun goes down.

D Anse Source d’Argent Beach, Seychelles

This must be one of the most photographed beaches in the world, so don’t forget to get some shots of your own, especially of the sea and the sand framed by the background of enormous pink rocks, with tall palm trees right behind them. It’s easy to see why commercials have been made there. The patches of brilliantly white sand between those beautiful rocks make it the perfect place to spend a relaxing day, and it is well worth the small amount it costs for access. The best spots – those with both sunshine and shade – quickly get taken, so make sure you arrive well before the sun starts to beat down and the sand heats up.

Which section....?

11 .... says visitors can walk on the beach in their bare feet?

TASK 2

You are going to read an article from a travel magazine. For questions 6-15, choose from the sections (A-D). The sections may be chosen more than once.

Four of the world’s best beaches

Which are the best beaches on Earth? Here are our top four.

A Rodas Beach, the Cies Islands, Spain

Some of Spain’s most spectacular beaches lie in Galicia on the Atlantic coast, and perhaps the most stunning of these are on the Cies Islands. These unspoilt and uninhabited islands are a national park, with public access limited to the summer months, and contain the perfectly-shaped Rodas Beach with its pure white sand and clear blue sea. At ­ first sight it almost seems tropical, until dipping your toe in the water encourages you to spend a lazy day on the beach rather than dive in for a swim. There you can enjoy the quiet, the warmth of the sun and the scent of pine from the nearby woods, and later on have an excellent meal in the reasonably-priced ­fish restaurant close to the beach.

B Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia

Australia is famous for wonderful beaches, and Whitehaven must surely be one of its very best. Set against a background of amazingly-green tropical forest, and with views across the clear blue ocean to distant small islands, the sandy white beach is like something from a picture postcard or a TV commercial. As you would expect in such a sunny climate, the water is pleasantly warm, ideal for swimming on or below the surface. The sand, in contrast, always remains cool as it is of a type that reflects the sunlight, so you won’t need sandals. As the island has no permanent inhabitants, and most day trippers leave by boat quite early, in the late afternoon and evening you can have the place almost to yourself.

C Matira Beach, Bora Bora, Tahiti

Matira Beach on the Paci­fic island of Bora Bora has incredibly white sand, beautiful ­ fish swimming in clear blue-green water, and stunning sunsets. The air temperature hardly varies around the year, and neither does that of the ocean – which is only waist high even hundreds of metres from the shore. And unlike windier beaches nearby, Matira is quite well sheltered. There isn’t, however, much shade, so it is advisable to use plenty of sun cream, and the sand can feel uncomfortably hot unless you wear beach shoes or something similar. There is no charge to visit the beach, yet it rarely becomes crowded at any time of day. Everyone should go there at least once in life, and when you do, make sure you have your photo taken as the sun goes down.

D Anse Source d’Argent Beach, Seychelles

This must be one of the most photographed beaches in the world, so don’t forget to get some shots of your own, especially of the sea and the sand framed by the background of enormous pink rocks, with tall palm trees right behind them. It’s easy to see why commercials have been made there. The patches of brilliantly white sand between those beautiful rocks make it the perfect place to spend a relaxing day, and it is well worth the small amount it costs for access. The best spots – those with both sunshine and shade – quickly get taken, so make sure you arrive well before the sun starts to beat down and the sand heats up.

Which section....?

12 ..... mentions a pleasant smell from the trees?

TASK 2

You are going to read an article from a travel magazine. For questions 6-15, choose from the sections (A-D). The sections may be chosen more than once.

Four of the world’s best beaches

Which are the best beaches on Earth? Here are our top four.

A Rodas Beach, the Cies Islands, Spain

Some of Spain’s most spectacular beaches lie in Galicia on the Atlantic coast, and perhaps the most stunning of these are on the Cies Islands. These unspoilt and uninhabited islands are a national park, with public access limited to the summer months, and contain the perfectly-shaped Rodas Beach with its pure white sand and clear blue sea. At ­ first sight it almost seems tropical, until dipping your toe in the water encourages you to spend a lazy day on the beach rather than dive in for a swim. There you can enjoy the quiet, the warmth of the sun and the scent of pine from the nearby woods, and later on have an excellent meal in the reasonably-priced ­fish restaurant close to the beach.

B Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia

Australia is famous for wonderful beaches, and Whitehaven must surely be one of its very best. Set against a background of amazingly-green tropical forest, and with views across the clear blue ocean to distant small islands, the sandy white beach is like something from a picture postcard or a TV commercial. As you would expect in such a sunny climate, the water is pleasantly warm, ideal for swimming on or below the surface. The sand, in contrast, always remains cool as it is of a type that reflects the sunlight, so you won’t need sandals. As the island has no permanent inhabitants, and most day trippers leave by boat quite early, in the late afternoon and evening you can have the place almost to yourself.

C Matira Beach, Bora Bora, Tahiti

Matira Beach on the Paci­fic island of Bora Bora has incredibly white sand, beautiful ­ fish swimming in clear blue-green water, and stunning sunsets. The air temperature hardly varies around the year, and neither does that of the ocean – which is only waist high even hundreds of metres from the shore. And unlike windier beaches nearby, Matira is quite well sheltered. There isn’t, however, much shade, so it is advisable to use plenty of sun cream, and the sand can feel uncomfortably hot unless you wear beach shoes or something similar. There is no charge to visit the beach, yet it rarely becomes crowded at any time of day. Everyone should go there at least once in life, and when you do, make sure you have your photo taken as the sun goes down.

D Anse Source d’Argent Beach, Seychelles

This must be one of the most photographed beaches in the world, so don’t forget to get some shots of your own, especially of the sea and the sand framed by the background of enormous pink rocks, with tall palm trees right behind them. It’s easy to see why commercials have been made there. The patches of brilliantly white sand between those beautiful rocks make it the perfect place to spend a relaxing day, and it is well worth the small amount it costs for access. The best spots – those with both sunshine and shade – quickly get taken, so make sure you arrive well before the sun starts to beat down and the sand heats up.

Which section....?

13 .... advises visitors to get to the beach early in the day?

TASK 2

You are going to read an article from a travel magazine. For questions 6-15, choose from the sections (A-D). The sections may be chosen more than once.

Four of the world’s best beaches

Which are the best beaches on Earth? Here are our top four.

A Rodas Beach, the Cies Islands, Spain

Some of Spain’s most spectacular beaches lie in Galicia on the Atlantic coast, and perhaps the most stunning of these are on the Cies Islands. These unspoilt and uninhabited islands are a national park, with public access limited to the summer months, and contain the perfectly-shaped Rodas Beach with its pure white sand and clear blue sea. At ­ first sight it almost seems tropical, until dipping your toe in the water encourages you to spend a lazy day on the beach rather than dive in for a swim. There you can enjoy the quiet, the warmth of the sun and the scent of pine from the nearby woods, and later on have an excellent meal in the reasonably-priced ­fish restaurant close to the beach.

B Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia

Australia is famous for wonderful beaches, and Whitehaven must surely be one of its very best. Set against a background of amazingly-green tropical forest, and with views across the clear blue ocean to distant small islands, the sandy white beach is like something from a picture postcard or a TV commercial. As you would expect in such a sunny climate, the water is pleasantly warm, ideal for swimming on or below the surface. The sand, in contrast, always remains cool as it is of a type that reflects the sunlight, so you won’t need sandals. As the island has no permanent inhabitants, and most day trippers leave by boat quite early, in the late afternoon and evening you can have the place almost to yourself.

C Matira Beach, Bora Bora, Tahiti

Matira Beach on the Paci­fic island of Bora Bora has incredibly white sand, beautiful ­ fish swimming in clear blue-green water, and stunning sunsets. The air temperature hardly varies around the year, and neither does that of the ocean – which is only waist high even hundreds of metres from the shore. And unlike windier beaches nearby, Matira is quite well sheltered. There isn’t, however, much shade, so it is advisable to use plenty of sun cream, and the sand can feel uncomfortably hot unless you wear beach shoes or something similar. There is no charge to visit the beach, yet it rarely becomes crowded at any time of day. Everyone should go there at least once in life, and when you do, make sure you have your photo taken as the sun goes down.

D Anse Source d’Argent Beach, Seychelles

This must be one of the most photographed beaches in the world, so don’t forget to get some shots of your own, especially of the sea and the sand framed by the background of enormous pink rocks, with tall palm trees right behind them. It’s easy to see why commercials have been made there. The patches of brilliantly white sand between those beautiful rocks make it the perfect place to spend a relaxing day, and it is well worth the small amount it costs for access. The best spots – those with both sunshine and shade – quickly get taken, so make sure you arrive well before the sun starts to beat down and the sand heats up.

Which section....?

14 .... states that it is not always possible to visit the beach?

TASK 2

You are going to read an article from a travel magazine. For questions 6-15, choose from the sections (A-D). The sections may be chosen more than once.

Four of the world’s best beaches

Which are the best beaches on Earth? Here are our top four.

A Rodas Beach, the Cies Islands, Spain

Some of Spain’s most spectacular beaches lie in Galicia on the Atlantic coast, and perhaps the most stunning of these are on the Cies Islands. These unspoilt and uninhabited islands are a national park, with public access limited to the summer months, and contain the perfectly-shaped Rodas Beach with its pure white sand and clear blue sea. At ­ first sight it almost seems tropical, until dipping your toe in the water encourages you to spend a lazy day on the beach rather than dive in for a swim. There you can enjoy the quiet, the warmth of the sun and the scent of pine from the nearby woods, and later on have an excellent meal in the reasonably-priced ­fish restaurant close to the beach.

B Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia

Australia is famous for wonderful beaches, and Whitehaven must surely be one of its very best. Set against a background of amazingly-green tropical forest, and with views across the clear blue ocean to distant small islands, the sandy white beach is like something from a picture postcard or a TV commercial. As you would expect in such a sunny climate, the water is pleasantly warm, ideal for swimming on or below the surface. The sand, in contrast, always remains cool as it is of a type that reflects the sunlight, so you won’t need sandals. As the island has no permanent inhabitants, and most day trippers leave by boat quite early, in the late afternoon and evening you can have the place almost to yourself.

C Matira Beach, Bora Bora, Tahiti

Matira Beach on the Paci­fic island of Bora Bora has incredibly white sand, beautiful ­ fish swimming in clear blue-green water, and stunning sunsets. The air temperature hardly varies around the year, and neither does that of the ocean – which is only waist high even hundreds of metres from the shore. And unlike windier beaches nearby, Matira is quite well sheltered. There isn’t, however, much shade, so it is advisable to use plenty of sun cream, and the sand can feel uncomfortably hot unless you wear beach shoes or something similar. There is no charge to visit the beach, yet it rarely becomes crowded at any time of day. Everyone should go there at least once in life, and when you do, make sure you have your photo taken as the sun goes down.

D Anse Source d’Argent Beach, Seychelles

This must be one of the most photographed beaches in the world, so don’t forget to get some shots of your own, especially of the sea and the sand framed by the background of enormous pink rocks, with tall palm trees right behind them. It’s easy to see why commercials have been made there. The patches of brilliantly white sand between those beautiful rocks make it the perfect place to spend a relaxing day, and it is well worth the small amount it costs for access. The best spots – those with both sunshine and shade – quickly get taken, so make sure you arrive well before the sun starts to beat down and the sand heats up.

Which section....?

15 ..... warns visitors to the beach to protect their skin?

TASK 3

Read the text below. Choose from (A—H) the one that best fits each space (16—21). There are two choices you do not need to use.

BOULDERS ON THE BEACH

North of Dunedin in New Zealand, there are about 100 spherical boulders (16)____. The largest has a diameter of 3.16 metres. These giant geodes are literally flushed out of the rock, roll a few metres, come to a halt, and are then washed over by the daily tides. Many have broken apart, crumbling away (17)____ . No one has any idea how many of the boulders have already been swallowed by the surf, worn down over thousands of years. Yet the rock keeps flushing out new boulders from the sediment as if a rock mother were laying eggs.

Geologically, (18) ____. The boulders are formed through the deposit of calcite in soft sandstone. This calcite forms a core around which the rock solidifies over millennia (19) ____although the oyster with the pearl is constantly in motion in the water; the rock, by contrast, does not move. It is interesting that this geological miracle doesn’t happen on other beaches around the world.

The Maoris, the original inhabitants of New Zealand, (20)_____ . The composite word consists of kai, meaning food, and hinai, meaning basket. According to their legend, a long time ago the ship called Arai-te-uru had been destroyed (21)_____. A hill not far from the beach is considered the petrified hull of the vessel. The boulders which keep emerging from the rock contain the food which fell out of the baskets when the ship was destroyed.

TASK 3

Read the text below. Choose from (A—H) the one that best fits each space (16—21). There are two choices you do not need to use.

BOULDERS ON THE BEACH

North of Dunedin in New Zealand, there are about 100 spherical boulders (16)____. The largest has a diameter of 3.16 metres. These giant geodes are literally flushed out of the rock, roll a few metres, come to a halt, and are then washed over by the daily tides. Many have broken apart, crumbling away (17)____ . No one has any idea how many of the boulders have already been swallowed by the surf, worn down over thousands of years. Yet the rock keeps flushing out new boulders from the sediment as if a rock mother were laying eggs.

Geologically, (18) ____. The boulders are formed through the deposit of calcite in soft sandstone. This calcite forms a core around which the rock solidifies over millennia (19) ____although the oyster with the pearl is constantly in motion in the water; the rock, by contrast, does not move. It is interesting that this geological miracle doesn’t happen on other beaches around the world.

The Maoris, the original inhabitants of New Zealand, (20)_____ . The composite word consists of kai, meaning food, and hinai, meaning basket. According to their legend, a long time ago the ship called Arai-te-uru had been destroyed (21)_____. A hill not far from the beach is considered the petrified hull of the vessel. The boulders which keep emerging from the rock contain the food which fell out of the baskets when the ship was destroyed.

TASK 3

Read the text below. Choose from (A—H) the one that best fits each space (16—21). There are two choices you do not need to use.

BOULDERS ON THE BEACH

North of Dunedin in New Zealand, there are about 100 spherical boulders (16)____. The largest has a diameter of 3.16 metres. These giant geodes are literally flushed out of the rock, roll a few metres, come to a halt, and are then washed over by the daily tides. Many have broken apart, crumbling away (17)____ . No one has any idea how many of the boulders have already been swallowed by the surf, worn down over thousands of years. Yet the rock keeps flushing out new boulders from the sediment as if a rock mother were laying eggs.

Geologically, (18) ____. The boulders are formed through the deposit of calcite in soft sandstone. This calcite forms a core around which the rock solidifies over millennia (19) ____although the oyster with the pearl is constantly in motion in the water; the rock, by contrast, does not move. It is interesting that this geological miracle doesn’t happen on other beaches around the world.

The Maoris, the original inhabitants of New Zealand, (20)_____ . The composite word consists of kai, meaning food, and hinai, meaning basket. According to their legend, a long time ago the ship called Arai-te-uru had been destroyed (21)_____. A hill not far from the beach is considered the petrified hull of the vessel. The boulders which keep emerging from the rock contain the food which fell out of the baskets when the ship was destroyed.

TASK 3

Read the text below. Choose from (A—H) the one that best fits each space (16—21). There are two choices you do not need to use.

BOULDERS ON THE BEACH

North of Dunedin in New Zealand, there are about 100 spherical boulders (16)____. The largest has a diameter of 3.16 metres. These giant geodes are literally flushed out of the rock, roll a few metres, come to a halt, and are then washed over by the daily tides. Many have broken apart, crumbling away (17)____ . No one has any idea how many of the boulders have already been swallowed by the surf, worn down over thousands of years. Yet the rock keeps flushing out new boulders from the sediment as if a rock mother were laying eggs.

Geologically, (18) ____. The boulders are formed through the deposit of calcite in soft sandstone. This calcite forms a core around which the rock solidifies over millennia (19) ____ although the oyster with the pearl is constantly in motion in the water; the rock, by contrast, does not move. It is interesting that this geological miracle doesn’t happen on other beaches around the world.

The Maoris, the original inhabitants of New Zealand, (20)_____ . The composite word consists of kai, meaning food, and hinai, meaning basket. According to their legend, a long time ago the ship called Arai-te-uru had been destroyed (21)_____. A hill not far from the beach is considered the petrified hull of the vessel. The boulders which keep emerging from the rock contain the food which fell out of the baskets when the ship was destroyed.

TASK 3

Read the text below. Choose from (A—H) the one that best fits each space (16—21). There are two choices you do not need to use.

BOULDERS ON THE BEACH

North of Dunedin in New Zealand, there are about 100 spherical boulders (16)____. The largest has a diameter of 3.16 metres. These giant geodes are literally flushed out of the rock, roll a few metres, come to a halt, and are then washed over by the daily tides. Many have broken apart, crumbling away (17)____ . No one has any idea how many of the boulders have already been swallowed by the surf, worn down over thousands of years. Yet the rock keeps flushing out new boulders from the sediment as if a rock mother were laying eggs.

Geologically, (18) ____. The boulders are formed through the deposit of calcite in soft sandstone. This calcite forms a core around which the rock solidifies over millennia (19) ____although the oyster with the pearl is constantly in motion in the water; the rock, by contrast, does not move. It is interesting that this geological miracle doesn’t happen on other beaches around the world.

The Maoris, the original inhabitants of New Zealand, (20)_____ . The composite word consists of kai, meaning food, and hinai, meaning basket. According to their legend, a long time ago the ship called Arai-te-uru had been destroyed (21)_____. A hill not far from the beach is considered the petrified hull of the vessel. The boulders which keep emerging from the rock contain the food which fell out of the baskets when the ship was destroyed.

TASK 3

Read the text below. Choose from (A—H) the one that best fits each space (16—21). There are two choices you do not need to use.

BOULDERS ON THE BEACH

North of Dunedin in New Zealand, there are about 100 spherical boulders (16)____. The largest has a diameter of 3.16 metres. These giant geodes are literally flushed out of the rock, roll a few metres, come to a halt, and are then washed over by the daily tides. Many have broken apart, crumbling away (17)____ . No one has any idea how many of the boulders have already been swallowed by the surf, worn down over thousands of years. Yet the rock keeps flushing out new boulders from the sediment as if a rock mother were laying eggs.

Geologically, (18) ____. The boulders are formed through the deposit of calcite in soft sandstone. This calcite forms a core around which the rock solidifies over millennia (19) ____although the oyster with the pearl is constantly in motion in the water; the rock, by contrast, does not move. It is interesting that this geological miracle doesn’t happen on other beaches around the world.

The Maoris, the original inhabitants of New Zealand, (20)_____ . The composite word consists of kai, meaning food, and hinai, meaning basket. According to their legend, a long time ago the ship called Arai-te-uru had been destroyed (21)_____. A hill not far from the beach is considered the petrified hull of the vessel. The boulders which keep emerging from the rock contain the food which fell out of the baskets when the ship was destroyed.

TASK 4

Read the text below. For questions (22—31) choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).

Baby bottlenose dolphins are being washed up dead in record numbers on the shores of Alabama and Mississippi, alarming scientists and a federal agency (22)___ monitoring the health of the Gulf of Mexico. Moby Solangi, the executive director of the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, Mississippi, said he’d never seen such high death numbers. «(23)___ with marine mammals for 30 years, and this is the first time we’ve seen such a high number of calves», he said. «(24) ____». At least 24 baby dolphins have washed up on the shores of the two states (25) ____the beginning of the year, (26)____ ten times the normal rate. Also, six older dolphins died.

At least 877 dolphins and more than 1,500 birds, most of them brown pelicans and boobies, (27)_____ since the government began tracking the deaths in February, the Environment Ministry said last week. The dolphins, many of (28)_____ appeared to have decomposed in the ocean before being washed up ashore, (29) _____in the Piura and Lambayeque regions, not far from the border with Ecuador. The seabirds, which mostly seem (30)____ onshore, have been found from Lambayeque to Lima. In offshore seismic testing, ships tow arrays of air guns that release high-pressure air under water, producing sound waves that (31)____ to locate oil and gas deposits deep under the ocean floor.

TASK 4

Read the text below. For questions (22—31) choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).

Baby bottlenose dolphins are being washed up dead in record numbers on the shores of Alabama and Mississippi, alarming scientists and a federal agency (22)___ monitoring the health of the Gulf of Mexico. Moby Solangi, the executive director of the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, Mississippi, said he’d never seen such high death numbers. «(23)___ with marine mammals for 30 years, and this is the first time we’ve seen such a high number of calves», he said. «(24) ____». At least 24 baby dolphins have washed up on the shores of the two states (25) ____the beginning of the year, (26)____ ten times the normal rate. Also, six older dolphins died.

At least 877 dolphins and more than 1,500 birds, most of them brown pelicans and boobies, (27)_____ since the government began tracking the deaths in February, the Environment Ministry said last week. The dolphins, many of (28)_____ appeared to have decomposed in the ocean before being washed up ashore, (29) _____in the Piura and Lambayeque regions, not far from the border with Ecuador. The seabirds, which mostly seem (30)____ onshore, have been found from Lambayeque to Lima. In offshore seismic testing, ships tow arrays of air guns that release high-pressure air under water, producing sound waves that (31)____ to locate oil and gas deposits deep under the ocean floor.

TASK 4

Read the text below. For questions (22—31) choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).

Baby bottlenose dolphins are being washed up dead in record numbers on the shores of Alabama and Mississippi, alarming scientists and a federal agency (22)___ monitoring the health of the Gulf of Mexico. Moby Solangi, the executive director of the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, Mississippi, said he’d never seen such high death numbers. «(23)___ with marine mammals for 30 years, and this is the first time we’ve seen such a high number of calves», he said. «(24) ____». At least 24 baby dolphins have washed up on the shores of the two states (25) ____the beginning of the year, (26)____ ten times the normal rate. Also, six older dolphins died.

At least 877 dolphins and more than 1,500 birds, most of them brown pelicans and boobies, (27)_____ since the government began tracking the deaths in February, the Environment Ministry said last week. The dolphins, many of (28)_____ appeared to have decomposed in the ocean before being washed up ashore, (29) _____in the Piura and Lambayeque regions, not far from the border with Ecuador. The seabirds, which mostly seem (30)____ onshore, have been found from Lambayeque to Lima. In offshore seismic testing, ships tow arrays of air guns that release high-pressure air under water, producing sound waves that (31)____ to locate oil and gas deposits deep under the ocean floor.

TASK 4

Read the text below. For questions (22—31) choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).

Baby bottlenose dolphins are being washed up dead in record numbers on the shores of Alabama and Mississippi, alarming scientists and a federal agency (22)___ monitoring the health of the Gulf of Mexico. Moby Solangi, the executive director of the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, Mississippi, said he’d never seen such high death numbers. «(23)___ with marine mammals for 30 years, and this is the first time we’ve seen such a high number of calves», he said. «(24) ____». At least 24 baby dolphins have washed up on the shores of the two states (25) ____the beginning of the year, (26)____ ten times the normal rate. Also, six older dolphins died.

At least 877 dolphins and more than 1,500 birds, most of them brown pelicans and boobies, (27)_____ since the government began tracking the deaths in February, the Environment Ministry said last week. The dolphins, many of (28)_____ appeared to have decomposed in the ocean before being washed up ashore, (29) _____in the Piura and Lambayeque regions, not far from the border with Ecuador. The seabirds, which mostly seem (30)____ onshore, have been found from Lambayeque to Lima. In offshore seismic testing, ships tow arrays of air guns that release high-pressure air under water, producing sound waves that (31)____ to locate oil and gas deposits deep under the ocean floor.

TASK 4

Read the text below. For questions (22—31) choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).

Baby bottlenose dolphins are being washed up dead in record numbers on the shores of Alabama and Mississippi, alarming scientists and a federal agency (22)___ monitoring the health of the Gulf of Mexico. Moby Solangi, the executive director of the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, Mississippi, said he’d never seen such high death numbers. «(23)___ with marine mammals for 30 years, and this is the first time we’ve seen such a high number of calves», he said. «(24) ____». At least 24 baby dolphins have washed up on the shores of the two states (25) ____the beginning of the year, (26)____ ten times the normal rate. Also, six older dolphins died.

At least 877 dolphins and more than 1,500 birds, most of them brown pelicans and boobies, (27)_____ since the government began tracking the deaths in February, the Environment Ministry said last week. The dolphins, many of (28)_____ appeared to have decomposed in the ocean before being washed up ashore, (29) _____in the Piura and Lambayeque regions, not far from the border with Ecuador. The seabirds, which mostly seem (30)____ onshore, have been found from Lambayeque to Lima. In offshore seismic testing, ships tow arrays of air guns that release high-pressure air under water, producing sound waves that (31)____ to locate oil and gas deposits deep under the ocean floor.

TASK 4

Read the text below. For questions (22—31) choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).

Baby bottlenose dolphins are being washed up dead in record numbers on the shores of Alabama and Mississippi, alarming scientists and a federal agency (22)___ monitoring the health of the Gulf of Mexico. Moby Solangi, the executive director of the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, Mississippi, said he’d never seen such high death numbers. «(23)___ with marine mammals for 30 years, and this is the first time we’ve seen such a high number of calves», he said. «(24) ____». At least 24 baby dolphins have washed up on the shores of the two states (25) ____the beginning of the year, (26)____ ten times the normal rate. Also, six older dolphins died.

At least 877 dolphins and more than 1,500 birds, most of them brown pelicans and boobies, (27)_____ since the government began tracking the deaths in February, the Environment Ministry said last week. The dolphins, many of (28)_____ appeared to have decomposed in the ocean before being washed up ashore, (29) _____in the Piura and Lambayeque regions, not far from the border with Ecuador. The seabirds, which mostly seem (30)____ onshore, have been found from Lambayeque to Lima. In offshore seismic testing, ships tow arrays of air guns that release high-pressure air under water, producing sound waves that (31)____ to locate oil and gas deposits deep under the ocean floor.

TASK 4

Read the text below. For questions (22—31) choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).

Baby bottlenose dolphins are being washed up dead in record numbers on the shores of Alabama and Mississippi, alarming scientists and a federal agency (22)___ monitoring the health of the Gulf of Mexico. Moby Solangi, the executive director of the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, Mississippi, said he’d never seen such high death numbers. «(23)___ with marine mammals for 30 years, and this is the first time we’ve seen such a high number of calves», he said. «(24) ____». At least 24 baby dolphins have washed up on the shores of the two states (25) ____the beginning of the year, (26)____ ten times the normal rate. Also, six older dolphins died.

At least 877 dolphins and more than 1,500 birds, most of them brown pelicans and boobies, (27)_____ since the government began tracking the deaths in February, the Environment Ministry said last week. The dolphins, many of (28)_____ appeared to have decomposed in the ocean before being washed up ashore, (29) _____in the Piura and Lambayeque regions, not far from the border with Ecuador. The seabirds, which mostly seem (30)____ onshore, have been found from Lambayeque to Lima. In offshore seismic testing, ships tow arrays of air guns that release high-pressure air under water, producing sound waves that (31)____ to locate oil and gas deposits deep under the ocean floor.

TASK 4

Read the text below. For questions (22—31) choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).

Baby bottlenose dolphins are being washed up dead in record numbers on the shores of Alabama and Mississippi, alarming scientists and a federal agency (22)___ monitoring the health of the Gulf of Mexico. Moby Solangi, the executive director of the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, Mississippi, said he’d never seen such high death numbers. «(23)___ with marine mammals for 30 years, and this is the first time we’ve seen such a high number of calves», he said. «(24) ____». At least 24 baby dolphins have washed up on the shores of the two states (25) ____the beginning of the year, (26)____ ten times the normal rate. Also, six older dolphins died.

At least 877 dolphins and more than 1,500 birds, most of them brown pelicans and boobies, (27)_____ since the government began tracking the deaths in February, the Environment Ministry said last week. The dolphins, many of (28)_____ appeared to have decomposed in the ocean before being washed up ashore, (29) _____in the Piura and Lambayeque regions, not far from the border with Ecuador. The seabirds, which mostly seem (30)____ onshore, have been found from Lambayeque to Lima. In offshore seismic testing, ships tow arrays of air guns that release high-pressure air under water, producing sound waves that (31)____ to locate oil and gas deposits deep under the ocean floor.

TASK 4

Read the text below. For questions (22—31) choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).

Baby bottlenose dolphins are being washed up dead in record numbers on the shores of Alabama and Mississippi, alarming scientists and a federal agency (22)___ monitoring the health of the Gulf of Mexico. Moby Solangi, the executive director of the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, Mississippi, said he’d never seen such high death numbers. «(23)___ with marine mammals for 30 years, and this is the first time we’ve seen such a high number of calves», he said. «(24) ____». At least 24 baby dolphins have washed up on the shores of the two states (25) ____the beginning of the year, (26)____ ten times the normal rate. Also, six older dolphins died.

At least 877 dolphins and more than 1,500 birds, most of them brown pelicans and boobies, (27)_____ since the government began tracking the deaths in February, the Environment Ministry said last week. The dolphins, many of (28)_____ appeared to have decomposed in the ocean before being washed up ashore, (29) _____in the Piura and Lambayeque regions, not far from the border with Ecuador. The seabirds, which mostly seem (30)____ onshore, have been found from Lambayeque to Lima. In offshore seismic testing, ships tow arrays of air guns that release high-pressure air under water, producing sound waves that (31)____ to locate oil and gas deposits deep under the ocean floor.

TASK 4

Read the text below. For questions (22—31) choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).

Baby bottlenose dolphins are being washed up dead in record numbers on the shores of Alabama and Mississippi, alarming scientists and a federal agency (22)___ monitoring the health of the Gulf of Mexico. Moby Solangi, the executive director of the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, Mississippi, said he’d never seen such high death numbers. «(23)___ with marine mammals for 30 years, and this is the first time we’ve seen such a high number of calves», he said. «(24) ____». At least 24 baby dolphins have washed up on the shores of the two states (25) ____the beginning of the year, (26)____ ten times the normal rate. Also, six older dolphins died.

At least 877 dolphins and more than 1,500 birds, most of them brown pelicans and boobies, (27)_____ since the government began tracking the deaths in February, the Environment Ministry said last week. The dolphins, many of (28)_____ appeared to have decomposed in the ocean before being washed up ashore, (29) _____in the Piura and Lambayeque regions, not far from the border with Ecuador. The seabirds, which mostly seem (30)____ onshore, have been found from Lambayeque to Lima. In offshore seismic testing, ships tow arrays of air guns that release high-pressure air under water, producing sound waves that (31)____ to locate oil and gas deposits deep under the ocean floor.