Задание 25. ЕГЭ-2014 - Задание B12: все задания

(1) Disabled but active It is bedtime. (2) I have managed another (PRODUCT) ________ day. (3) I answered several letters, drafted a clutch of paragraphs for my next book, brought my diary up to date, made out a programme for this year’s usual several (MEET) ________ here of the Writers’ Workshop, (PLAN) ________ and listed meals, priced (SHOP) ________ lists for next week, arranged the (HELP) ________ list of jobs and coped with all the (DEMAND) ________ on my day with much help from my friends.

(4) I go to sleep. I am never disabled in my dreams.

(1)One day a very (WEALTH) ________ American, Hiram Buston, came to Lacasso, a poor painter, and said that he had bought secretly, a (VALUE) ________ 16th century ‘old master’. (2)He said, “I know the English (GOVERN) ________ won’t let me take it out of England, but I have a plan to get round that. (3)I want you to paint a picture – it doesn't matter what it is – on top of the 'old master’.” (4)Hiram then explained that he could (EASY) ________ get Lacasso’s picture removed from the canvas when he got to New York, without (DAMAGE) ________ what was underneath. (5)Well, Lacasso painted a picture of a London gas-works on it, and old Buston got the canvas to New York all right and sent it to the firm he knew to have Lacasso’s (PAINT) ________ removed. (6)About a week later he got an e-mail from the firm. (7)It said: "We have removed the picture of London gas-works, also 'old master', and are now down to a portrait of Queen Victoria. (8)When do you want us to stop?"

(1) Protecting the environment is now a major concern in Britain. (2) But despite many efforts (VARY) ________ threats to the environment remain.

(3) Unfortunately, there have been many cases of environmental (POLLUTE) ________ in Britain.

(4) These include the dumping of (CHEMISTRY) ________ and other waste on the land, the emission into the air of smoke and other toxic substances from factories, and the discharge of industrial effluents into rivers.

(5) The British have earned the unsavoury reputation of being Europe’s ‘litter louts’. (6) Although there are a lot of litter bins in most towns and public places, many people (SIMPLE) ________ drop unwanted cans, wrappers etc on the ground.

(7) Many people regard environmental issues to be of social importance and make (POLITICS) ________ pay greater attention to their “green” policies.

(8) The Department of the Environment works with the support of a number of voluntary (ORGANIZE) ________ which encourage young people to fight for a better environment. (9) The success of the environmental movement often depends on people between 18 and 30, statistics say.

(1) The main emergency telephone number in Britain is 999. (2) The number 999 was chosen because, on the old dial phones, it was considered to be the easiest to dial in (DARK)________ or smoke.

(3) The number 999 calls the fire brigade, the police, the ambulance service, a coastguard rescue service or a mountain rescue party. (4) The first three services are the most (COMMON)________ used.

(5) The procedure is to dial the emergency number (the call is free), to tell the (OPERATE)________ which service is needed and to give the address or location where help is needed.

(6) Where a specialized service is required, the call for help is often made to a branch of a voluntary (ORGANIZE)________ or charity.

(7) Their numbers are listed separately in the local telephone directory and include such bodies as Alcoholics Anonymous, the Society for the prevention of (CRUEL)________ to children, etc.

(8) Children who feel that they are in danger from adults can now call the fund Childline, using the number 0800 1111. (9) This fund offers advice and (FRIEND)________ in such cases and operates on a regional basis.

(1) The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Mama Mia… (2) They are all stage musicals. (3) The opening night of a new musical is always a (MARVEL) ________ event.

(4) After years of (PREPARE) ________ and weeks of rehearsals the production has to be ready for the public and the critics.

(5) First nights usually start earlier than the regular (PERFORM) ________ so that the critics can write their reviews in time to include them in the next morning’s newspapers.

(6) The critics are the most (FRIGHT) ________ people on the first night because their opinions will either help make the show a hit or force it to close.

(7) The rest of the audience on the first night is usually made up of friends of the cast and famous celebrities. (8) The celebrities attract newspaper (PHOTOGRAPH) ________ and help give the musical maximum publicity.

(9) There will also be some angels there who will (PROBABLE) ________ be more nervous than the performers.

(10) And then after the curtain has come down and the show is over, there’s the opening night party.

(1) To make matters worse, Rick was in love. (2) The girl he loved was the daughter of a former army (OFFICE) ________ who had lost his temper and his health in India, and had never found either of them again. (3) Rick loved her so much that he was ready to kiss her feet; and she loved him too. (4) They were the best-looking pair in London, and had no money at all. (5) Her father was very fond of Rick, but would not hear of any (MARRY) ________ plans.

(6) One morning, Rick called in to see a great friend of his, Alan Haddon. (7) Haddon was a (PAINT) ________. (8) He was a strange, rough man, with a spotty face and an (TO OVERGROW) ________ red beard. (9) He had been much attracted by Rick at first, just because of his (PERSON) ________ charm. (10) But after he got to know Rick better, he liked him quite as much for his bright, cheerful spirits, and his (GENEROSITY) ________, carefree nature, and had asked him to visit whenever he liked.