Блок 1. Лексико-грамматический тест и понимание письменного текста (40 баллов)
← К разделуTask 1. For questions 1–20 read the text and fill in the gaps with the missing words. Write only one word in each gap. Transfer your answers into the answer sheet
Each correct answer earns you 1 point.
Protecting Birds
The Royal (1) for the Protection of Birds is the charity that takes action ( 2) wild birds and the environment. We are (3) largest wildlife conservation organization in Europe (4) over one million members. We depend on (5) from our members and the public (6) achieve a healthy environment, rich (7) birds and other wildlife.
Teaching and informing people
Birds, our members’ magazine, has (8) readership (9) 1.9 million and Bird Life, the junior magazine, (10) read by over 250,000 children. We handle more than 250,000 letters and telephone calls (11) members and the general public each year. Volunteers assist (12) running a varied programme (13) over 12,000 activities for children. More than 50,000 school children visit our nature reserves each year (14) a day of environmental education. We run specific community programmes linked (15) important habitats such as reedbeds, and species such as cirl buntings.
Managing places for nature
We protect the particular kinds of countryside (16) threatened birds live – their habitats. We manage more than 140 nature reserves throughout the UK, covering (17) than 100,000 hectares. We safeguard sites (18) conservation importance. For example, intense lobbying from conservationists, including the RSPB, helped to prevent the removal of legal protection from parts of Hatfield Moors. This is England’s largest lowland peatland and (19) of the UK’s most important wildlife sites. Each year RSPB nature reserves (20) over one million visits.