Reading Comprehension

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Додано: 14 травня 2020
Предмет: Англійська мова, 10 клас
Тест виконано: 118 разів
12 запитань
Запитання 1

Choose the best option to complete these sentences.

The damage caused by the Russian meteorite ...

варіанти відповідей

could have been much worse

was huge

. was greatly reduced by the early warning system

was much worse than the one in Siberia one hundred years ago

Запитання 2

The Siberian meteorite ___.

варіанти відповідей

. hit a forest

. hit a big city

. caused glass to shower over people

. damaged trees when it exploded

Запитання 3

On the same day as the meteorite exploded over Chelyabinsk, ___.

варіанти відповідей

there was another, related, asteroid event

there was another, unrelated, asteroid event

scientists realised that an even bigger asteroid could hit Earth

. scientists issued a warning for 2046 

Запитання 4

The Russian meteorite ___.

варіанти відповідей

had been predicted by scientists

. came as a surprise

. was too small to worry about

will come close to Earth again in the future

Запитання 5

Experts say that comets and asteroids could ___.

варіанти відповідей

wipe out all animal life, leaving only plants

kill a significant proportion of the Earth's human population

put an end to all plant and animal life on Earth

cause as much damage as the Hiroshima bomb

Запитання 6

A small asteroid ___. 

варіанти відповідей

can still cause a lot of damage

. is not a problem if it is spotted early

cannot cause any significant harm d. is actually more dangerous than a larger one

is actually more dangerous than a larger one

Запитання 7

Earth has been relatively safe thanks to ___. 

варіанти відповідей

pure luck

luck and the protective force of another planet from our solar system

early warning systems set up by NASA

. luck and our position in relation to the sun

Запитання 8

Scientists say ___.

варіанти відповідей

it is impossible to monitor all the potential hazards

we are not in any danger for the moment

a meteorite is likely to hit Earth sooner or later

their early warning systems will protect us

Запитання 9

Complete the gaps 

When the meteorite exploded on 15 February 2013, many people were ______________ (hurt) by falling glass. 

варіанти відповідей

injured

flattened 

struck

Запитання 10

The explosion of another small object ______________ (made flat) many trees.

варіанти відповідей

wiped out

flattened

cross

Запитання 11

Scientists weren't expecting the Russian meteorite because it had been too small for anyone to ______________ (see or notice). 

варіанти відповідей

cross 

cause

spot

Запитання 12

It was probably a large asteroid colliding with Earth that ______________ (made extinct) the dinosaurs.

варіанти відповідей

wiped out 

injured

monitor

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