EGE in English. Reading
Have you ever tasted saltwater? I guess you have and if so, you will agree with me that it's not very refreshing. In fact, drinking more than a few cups is worth killing you.
According to the United States Geological Survey, whose mission is to collect and disseminate reliable, impartial, and timely information that is needed to understand the nation’s water resources, about ninety-seven percent of the water on our planet is saltwater; the rest is stored in lakes, rivers, glaciers and aquifers underground. Moreover, only about one-third of the world's potential fresh water can be used for human needs. As pollution increases, the amount of usable water decreases.
Water is the most precious and taken-for-granted resource we have on Earth. It is also one of the most threatened resources. Increased population and possible climate change will put more and more strain on supplies of this vital resource as time goes on. What could we do in this situation? Though it may seem like science fiction, the solution could lie in outer space.
I’m not saying we’re going to be teleporting to a spring on the other side of the galaxy or colonizing another planet just to have longer showers - it’s much more mundane than that. What we could achieve realistically in this century is the successful use of the solar system’s rare metals and water, barring the invention of the matrix.
You may be surprised to learn that the metal in your keys, coins, cell phone, computer, car and everywhere else, originally came to this planet from space. When Earth formed, the heavy metals sank to the center and formed a solid core. The lighter elements formed the mantle and the crust we live on. Asteroids and comets that struck the Earth brought water and metals to the surface.
There are thousands of asteroids orbiting near Earth. Most asteroids are made of rock, but some are composed of metal, mostly nickel and iron. Probes could be sent out to these to identify useful ones. Then larger probes could push them towards the Earth where they can be handled in orbit.
In order to fuel ships and probes, we simply need to find a source of water, such as a comet or the surface of the moon. We collect the water and pass an electric current through it from a solar panel. The water separates into oxygen and hydrogen, which in liquid form is a powerful rocket fuel.
Is this really possible? We may soon find out. Private company SpaceX has already started delivering equipment to the International Space Station (ISS).
The ISS is proof that countries once at each other’s throats, like America and Russia, can work together and pull off multi-billion dollar projects.
Recently, a company called Planetary Resources Inc. made the news for getting big names like Google and Microsoft to invest in exploring asteroids for material gain. Although it will take many decades, it is wise to put the gears in motion now.
We've already landed probes on the surface of asteroids and taken samples from them. We can put something as large as the ISS, which weighs just short of 500 tons, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), in orbit.
We can make a half-million-mile round-trip to get rocks from the moon. We can do all of these things already. They just need to be applied and developed in a smart way.
Today, English is considered the most popular language for passing the exam. In the USE 2017, a number of changes have been made. Even if you are confident in your abilities, you must pass the USE in English 2016 Online tests this year have four sections consisting of forty tasks. The USE test has a maximum passing time. In 2017 it is 3 hours. To overcome the entry barrier, you must successfully pass 17 tasks. Be prepared for questions from listening, reading, grammar, vocabulary and reading. Preparation for such a test must be colossal. Every year, there is less and less luck. Without knowledge, in a certain area, it is impossible to pass it. This test will help you assess your level for the exam.
USE test in English
Question 1 of 20
She thinks she … responsible. She has never got on well with her … friends.
Rebecca was used to … because she was very shy and used to … very awkward sometimes.
Mr. Stone, who seemed … about his breakfast, … to Lima in surprise.
This island is known … by …
It is a chance … , so they must make a list of things …
They … very tired if they sat up … late.
Remember … your tickets and passports before you …
She can "t help ... that he helps her so ...
Tom says he would rather … socccer … tennis.
Jerry is not … man to give … secret.
I see that … is wrong with you. But you should pull … together.
They found … in the street full of …
She talked to him … and looked very…
Snow is very ... in this place, but once ... it won't stop for weeks.
No sooner … on the light, than he saw that the window …
The deepest of all … lakes in the world is Baikal.
… to the law, smoking is forbidden in public places.
… for a short period of time, the family was rather poor.
Italian cuisine … greatly from French cuisine.
This reward is … to obtain.
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USE 2017. English. 30 training options for examination papers. Muzlanova E.S.
M.: 20 1 6. - 400 s.
The attention of schoolchildren and applicants is offered a manual that allows you to successfully prepare for the unified state exam in English as soon as possible. The presented options include all the topics provided by the USE codifier in English. Each block contains the sections "Listening", "Reading", "Grammar and Vocabulary", "Writing", which included examination tasks of all types and exercises to develop the necessary skills. The collection contains 30 full-fledged training options corresponding to the USE parameters, texts for listening and answer keys to tasks.
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CONTENT
Preface 4
Option 1 5
Option 2 13
Option 3 21
Option 4 29
Option 5 37
Option 6 45
Option 7 53
Option 8 61
Option 9 69
Option 10 77
Option 11 85
Option 12 93
Option 13 101
Option 14 109
Option 15 117
Option 16 125
Option 17 133
Option 18 141
Option 19 149
Option 20 157
Option 21 165
Option 22 173
Option 23 181
Option 24 190
Option 25 201
Option 26 207
Option 27 215
Option 28 223
Option 29 231
Option 30 240
Option 31 248
Appendix 1. Section "Speaking" 256
Appendix 2. Texts for listening. 258
Appendix 3. Answers to assignments 351
Appendix 4. What is KIM USE: structure and content 391
Annex 5. Criteria and schemes
evaluation of assignments
section "Letter" 392
Appendix 6. Order of Word Counting
in the tasks of the section "Letter" 395
Annex 7. Procedure for determination
percentage of text matches
in task 40 395
Sample Exam Forms 396
Literature 398
The purpose of this manual is to help students in grades 10-11 and applicants to prepare as soon as possible for the final certification in English in the form of a unified state exam (USE). It can also be useful for teachers who will find in it the necessary material for working in the classroom.
The collection contains training versions of the written part of the examination paper, which can be used as a practical material for preparing for the exam. The manual is focused on adaptation to test control technologies, taking into account their new format and content.
The test work options are identical to the KIM (control and measurement options) USE in English and consist of four sections (“Listening”, “Reading”, “Grammar and Vocabulary”, “Writing”), which include 40 tasks.
