Английский язык
Вопрос №7500
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания. Planned Economies 1. Planned economies are sometimes called «command economies» because the state commands the use of resources that are used to produce goods and services as it owns factories, land and natural resources. Planned economies are economies with a…
Вопрос №7501
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания. Planned Economies 1. Planned economies are sometimes called «command economies» because the state commands the use of resources that are used to produce goods and services as it owns factories, land and natural resources. Planned economies are economies with a…
Вопрос №7538
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания. Evolution 1. A central organizing concept in biology is that life changes and develops through evolution, and that all life-forms known have a common origin. Introduced into the scientific lexicon by Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck in 1809, Charles Darwin established…
Вопрос №7542
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания. Human perception of motion 1. A television system involves equipment located at the source of production, equipment located in the home of the viewer, and equipment used to convey the television signal from the producer to the viewer. The purpose of all of this…
Вопрос №7557
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания. Law 1. Law in common parlance means a rule which (unlike a rule of ethics) is capable of enforcement through institutions. The study of law crosses the boundaries between the social sciences and humanities, depending on one's view of research into its…
Вопрос №7564
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания. Competition and Market Conditions 1. Competition is the economic rivalry that occurs among businesses when producers in a given industry attempt to gain a larger share of the market. Economists use the term «market structure» to describe how competitive…
Вопрос №7572
Прочитайте текст и найдите соответствующий перевод подчеркнутого слова About three quarters of the earth’s surface is covered with liquid water. In vapour form water is also an important constituent of the earth’s atmosphere. In combined form water occurs in minerals (for example in gypsum)…
Вопрос №7573
Прочитайте текст Americans consider themselves the nation of sports fans. A visitor to the USA may be really amazed at seeing how much attention is paid to different kinds of sports. The major sporting events are widely discussed in newspapers and magazines, and the names of famous sportsmen are…
Вопрос №7574
Chocolate is made from the seeds of the tree Theobroma cacao. The ancient Aztecs used the beans of the cacao tree as a form of money. The Aztecs discovered that by crushing the beans into a paste and adding spices, they could make a refreshing and nourishing drink. This drink was very bitter, not…
Вопрос №7590
Прочитайте текст. Headache is a symptom of many diseases. It may occur with common cold, fever, eye strain or hunger. It may accompany mumps, malaria, measles and many other infections. But if severe headache persists you should consult a doctor. Frequent and persistent headache may sometimes be a…
Вопрос №7613
Прочитайте текст и определите, какой из заголовков соответствует тексту. This is a mild disease with low-grade fever, some pain behind ears due to enlargements of glands, and a mild pinkish rash, which only lasts for a day or two. The whole illness lasts 2–3 days and needs no treatment at all. A…
Вопрос №7618
There is no federal educational standard in the USA. Schooling and educational programmes are the responsibility of each state; this is why one can find great differences in education from state to state. No uniform demands exist on education in schools or universities throughout the nation. In…
Вопрос №7628
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания. Technology 1. Technology is the usage and knowledge of tools, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or create an artistic perspective. Technologies significantly affect human as well as other animal species' ability…
Вопрос №7636
Прочитайте текст The popular notion of the development of the steam engine includes the story of how James Watt was in his mother’s kitchen, the kettle boiled, steam came out, and Watt realized the tremendous power of steam and later invented the steam engine. The story has nothing to do with…
Вопрос №7639
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания. Scope and importance of botany 1. In biology, plant life can be studied from different perspectives, from the molecular, genetic and biochemical level through organelles, cells, tissues, organs, individuals, plant populations, and communities of plants. At each…
Вопрос №7644
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания Easy Metal Designs of Building 1. A basic fast construction for buildings is a metal skeleton. There metal vertical racks and horizontal crossbar with the help of bolt connections gather in cross-section frames. The cross-section frames are a system of…
Вопрос №7646
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания Plastic Materials 1. Plastic materials are not found in nature. Plastic is formed by extrusion or injection molding under very high pressure. It can be molded into any desired shape. Organic plastics are divided into two general groups: thermosetting and…
Вопрос №7647
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания. Building Construction 1. Building construction has its own history, which is marked by a number of trends. One of these trends is increasing durability of the materials. The first building materials were perishable such as leaves, branches and animal hides…
Вопрос №7652
Прочитайте текст. Hypertension is defined as a sustained elevation of arterial blood pressure at a level of 140/90 or higher in persons between the ages of 13–50 and 160/95 or higher in persons over 50 years of age. Hypertension is classified as primary (essential or idiopathic) or secondary…
Вопрос №7656
Прочитайте текст и выберите утверждение, соответствующее содержанию текста Bleeding can lead to a severe loss of blood. The best way to stop bleeding is by direct pressure with a clean cloth. If the bleeding is from the arm or the leg, the limb can be kept in a raised position. If the bleeding is…
Вопрос №7660
Прочитайте текст Every Friday evening the shopkeepers put the money they take during the week into the night safe. The night safe is outside on the wall and the money they put into it goes into the bank. Mr. Bell, had the idea when he saw two shopkeepers, putting some money into the night safe. He…
Вопрос №7661
In 1782, soon after the United States won its independence, the bald eagle was chosen as the national bird of the new country. American leaders wanted the eagle to be a symbol of their country because it is one of the strongest birds. Today the bald eagle has almost disappeared from the country. In…
Вопрос №7690
Прочитайте текст и выберите утверждение, соответствующее содержанию текста English does not handle present, past and future as a trio in the category of tense; we shall not be referring to future tense at all in spite of having past and present tenses. In English the verb may indicate that an…
Вопрос №7700
Прочитайте текст и ответьте на вопрос: Where will Peter Sokolov take part tomorrow? Tomorrow is the great day for Peter Sokolov. For the first time in his life he will take part in the general elections of this country. According to the constitution of Russia all organs of state power are elected…
Вопрос №7722
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания Early Christian and Byzantine Architecture 1. The architecture of Byzantium, or Eastern Roman Empire, was the culmination of Early Christian architecture. This style can be traced back to the period after 330 BC. The art characteristic of the developed Byzantine…
Вопрос №7723
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания. How Batteries Work 1. An electrical battery is a combination of one or more electrochemical cells, used to convert stored chemical energy into electrical energy. Since the invention of the first Voltaic pile in 1800 by Alessandro Volta, the battery has become a…
Вопрос №7724
There are two main companies on the British Isles, which do the broadcasting over the country. They are the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) and the IBA (Independent Broadcasting Authorities). There are several minor broadcasting companies as well. In Britain there are four TV channels: the…
Вопрос №7732
Прочитайте текст и определите, какой из заголовков соответствует тексту. Back in the 17th and 18th centuries, many scientific works were written explaining the advantages of chocolate for medicine, and today it’s a regular food in army rations. Chocolate could help prevent tooth decay, according to…
Вопрос №7743
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания. How Batteries Work 1. An electrical battery is a combination of one or more electrochemical cells, used to convert stored chemical energy into electrical energy. Since the invention of the first Voltaic pile in 1800 by Alessandro Volta, the battery has become a…
Вопрос №7756
The broadcast media industry is at a critical turning point in its development, with many countries moving from analogue to digital broadcasts. This move is made possible by the production of cheaper, faster and more capable integrated circuits. The chief advantage of digital broadcasts is that…
Вопрос №7760
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания. The education of maladjusted children 1. Maladjusted children are those who are unable to form good relationships with other children because of problems in their character and behaviour. Socially and emotionally maladjusted children are referred for special…
Вопрос №7773
Do you like tomatoes? Although people generally think of and use the tomato as a vegetable, in fact it is not one. It’s a fruit. People in Central America have been eating tomatoes for many thousands of years. However, it was not until the Spanish arrived in Mexico in the early 1500s that tomatoes…
Вопрос №7783
Прочитайте текст. Cigarette smoking is a harmful habit which reduces the expectation of good health and shortens life. Cigarette smokers absorb into the lungs: 1. Nicotine. This is a habit-forming drug with a mild stimulatory effect. It causes construction of small blood vessels and a rise in blood…
Вопрос №7800
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания. Geography 1. Geography as a discipline can be split broadly into two main subfields: human geography and physical geography. The former focuses largely on the built environment and how space is created, viewed and managed by humans as well as the influence…
Вопрос №7801
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания. Planted forests 1. Planted forests worldwide are increasingly important sources for forest products produced within sustainable, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly contexts. They also play a major role in preserving the social and cultural values…
Вопрос №7802
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания. Forest health 1. The importance of pests and their negative impacts on forests are often underestimated. Pest outbreaks can contribute either directly or indirectly to economic and environmental losses. Insects and diseases can have adverse effects on tree…
Вопрос №7803
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания. Planted forests 1. Planted forests worldwide are increasingly important sources for forest products produced within sustainable, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly contexts. They also play a major role in preserving the social and cultural values…
Вопрос №7804
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания. Planted forests 1. Planted forests worldwide are increasingly important sources for forest products produced within sustainable, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly contexts. They also play a major role in preserving the social and cultural values…
Вопрос №7805
Прочитайте текст и найдите соответствующий перевод подчеркнутого слова The first teeth erupt between 6 to 9 months. There are lower central incisors. The gums look a bit swollen for a few days, and then tiny white spot appears, which is the tooth. Over the next 3-4 months the teeth erupt with great…
Вопрос №7808
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания. Teaching 1. Good teaching is not a matter of techniques or methods, for, as curriculum is not education, so method is not teaching. Research indicates that good teachers cannot be differentiated on the basis of «teaching methods». The method is inseparable from…
Вопрос №7810
Many people who think they have professional future in films go to Hollywood only to find disappointment instead of success. They often have to give up the more enjoyable aspects of their chosen career to play parts in advertisements because these provide financial security – but they are not…
Вопрос №7821
Прочитайте текст и ответьте на вопрос: When may aspirin be given? Bronchitis may be mild or severe. It simply means that the cold has spread to the air passages. There may or may not be fever, but the cough may be severe and it may interfere with feeds and sleep. If there is fever and the person…
Вопрос №7838
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания. US Constitution 1. The US Constitution was adopted in 1787 after the War of Independence. A constitution is a set of customs, traditions, rules and laws that sets forth the basic way a government is organized and functions. It is very important to understand…
Вопрос №7846
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания. The education of maladjusted children 1. Maladjusted children are those who are unable to form good relationships with other children because of problems in their character and behaviour. Socially and emotionally maladjusted children are referred for special…
Вопрос №7860
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания. Privatization 1. Privatization is the process by which the production of goods or services is removed from the government sector of the economy. This has been done in a variety of ways, ranging from the public sale of shares in a previously state-owned…
Вопрос №7862
Прочитайте текст. I study at the Cooking Department of the Moscow College of Technologies and Design, so I will be a cooking and catering professional: a cook or technologist. Every school year we do practice work for 2–3 months. This year our groups have done their practice at the Golden Palace…
Вопрос №7867
Washington, DC is the capital of the United States of America. It is situated in the mouth of the Potomac River, in the District of Columbia (DC), not belonging to any state. The city is unique in its own way – it was specially designed as the capital of the USA. The architect, who drew up the plan…
Вопрос №7869
Прочитайте текст The main attention of health service in Russia is paid to prophylaxis. One of the most important tasks in the fight against different diseases is the early detection of the first signs of the disease. We pay much attention to the popularization of medical science among the…
Вопрос №7872
Прочитайте текст и найдите соответствующий перевод подчеркнутого выражения When young people choose the profession of a teacher, it is always necessary to bear in mind that teaching is a very difficult job. It implies great responsibility and a lot of activities of different kind both in class and…
Вопрос №7877
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания. Cesare Lombroso 1. Professor Lombroso is a criminologist whose views, though not altogether correct, caused a lot of interest and made other people look into the problem of crime in a more scientific way. He is regarded as the father of the scientific study of…