сделать контрольную работу С. It's almost as if the bird has a built-in compass.
D. Some of those feet belonged to dogs.
Mail Carriers
Before trucks, trains and airplanes were invented to move the mail from place to place, messages had to travel by foot. (1)_. .
The most famous mail carriers have feathers instead of fur - they are carrier pigeons. (2)_. But even when scientists blocked pigeons' eyesight by fitting them with frosted contact lenses, the pigeons still found their way home.
Some people think pigeons use their sense of smell or hearing to guide them. (3)_. They have discovered that pigeons' heads contain a substance called magnetite. This magnetite may allow the pigeon to use the Earth's magnetic field as a navigation aid. (4)__.
Task 2. Choose the correct answer:
1) In the past people used to travel from place to place to bring letters.
a. Right b. Wrong с. Doesn't say
2) People used different kinds of animals to carry mail.
a. Right b. Wrong с. Doesn't say
3) During wars people sent mail only by planes.
a. Right b. Wrong с. Doesn't say
4) Pigeons can find the way home by recognizing some places.
a. Right b. Wrong с. Doesn't say
5) Scientists did a lot of experiments to know how pigeons find their ways.
a. Right b. Wrong с. Doesn't say
6) The Earth's magnetic field helps the pigeons not to get lost.
a. Right b. Wrong с. Doesn't say

II. Use of English (Grammar/Vocabulary)
Task1. Choosetherightvariant:
1. My father … a dog in the evening every day.
a) walked b) is walking c) walks d) walk
2. We … fishing with my uncle last month.
a) don`t go b) didn`t go c) haven`t gone d) will go
3. Listen! The sisters … that beautiful song again.
a) sang b) will sing c) sing d) are singing
4. I … just… this book. It`s really worth reading.
a) have … read b) didn’t read c) will …read d) am … reading
5. … you … me to set the table? – Yes, of course.
a) Do … help b) Will … help c) Did … help d) Have … helped

2. Choosethesuitableword:

1. Kate is fond of music and she always watches … programmes .
a) political b) musical c) social d) music
2. Paul will … his old friends again after the summer holidays.
a) bring b) play c) take d) meet
3. Gardening is just a … for her. She is going to be a doctor.
a) job b) profession c) hobby d) work
4. Nick … part in motor racing competitions.
a) takes b) has c) visits d) gets
5. The old city is … for its sights.
a) full b) famous c) rich d) made

3. Which word doesn’t fit:
1. attractive; handsome; good-looking; ugly
2. careful; cheerful; helpful; serious
3. appendicitis; a backache; a toothache; a cut
4. rain; rainy; sun; snow

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