Задания В11-В16 с кратким ответом

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Mankind's institution of freedom, and our B11________ of freedom with knowledge, sets us apart from animals. The animal's grasp of freedom is insignificant in comparison, being only the freedom to respond to external stimuli.

The nearest creature to us on the B12________ tree of life, the chimpanzee, cannot retain an image for a length of time to be to reflect on it. So an­imal life is largely a matter of conditioned reflexes, performed in an interminable present; in short, animals are little more B13________ than machines with B14________ . While the animal is carried along submissively on the stream of time, mankind has certain capacities that empower us to resist the current or look into the future.

Our B15________ invention of language was the first step towards this 'conquest of time'. Language 'fixes' experiences and places the experience of the past on an equal footing with that of the present.

B16________ was bound to follow, as a natural progression from 'labeling' a past experience to conjuring up its mental image.

IDENTIFY

EVOLVE

SUFFICE

CONSCIOUS

RESOURCE

IMAGE

Задания А22-А28 с выбором одного правильного ответа из четырёх предложенных

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The rhythm of life

In all walks of life, music is just what the doctor A22_________improving the quality of sleep for anxious people, calming overactive children and encouraging and strengthening the sick. Music's healing powers have been noted throughout the ages. Our forebears A23__________ use of music to encourage their crops to grow. The ancient Greeks told stories of the power of music in the A24___________ of legendary figures such as Orpheus who could charm people with his singing. In our chaotic world, music can A25________ to establish a rhythm in our lives to maintain physical and mental health. So what type of music should we be listening to in order to improve our lives?

Bach or Mozart? Heavy metal or Celine Dion? Studies show that the kind of music is irrelevant — it's our right to choose, which is the important A26__________ .

In an age of background music, having music which we detest inflicted
on us can A27_________ out to be a direct cause of discord and potential illness.

Many people use music to help them feel relaxed after a busy day at work.

Music can also reduce the stress of being ill, especially A28_________ reducing pain. The director of Baltimore hospital says that thirty minutes of music has the same effect as ten milligram of the painkiller Valium.

A22. 1) decreed 2) ordered 3) required 4) specified

A23. 1) made 2) had 3) got 4) found

A24. 1) bodies 2) arms 3) hands 4) tongues

A25. 1) serve 2) assist 3) aid 4) promote

A26. 1) matter 2) subject 3) topic 4) issue

A27. l) come 2) set 3) turn 4) stand

A28. l) in 2) with 3) by 4) of

Проверь себя

B11 IDENTIFICATION

B12 EVOLUTIONARY

B13 SUFFICIENT

B14 CONSCIOUSNESS

B15 RESOURCEFUL

B16 IMAGINATION

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