Collection of tasks of the republican Olympiad of schoolchildren for the yu.a. gagarin Cup 3. read the text below and choose the correct word (a, b, c or d) for each space (1-11) the history of shoes in the past, importance ...(1)... not given to shoes being comfortable or fashionable. these early foot coverings were probably animals skins, … (2)… people tied round their ankles during cold …(3)… still use leather today, but…(4)… materials plastic, or cotton are also popular, …(5)… what is in fashion. was only one hundred fifty years ago …(6)… that people began to wear a different shoe on each foot. formerly, shoes been straight instead of shaped and …(7)… be worn on the left or on the right foot. all shoes used be made by hand, but now, …(8)… there are shoemakers still using their …(9)… skills, most shoes are machine-made in large factories. the introduction of sewing machines …(10)… the shoe industry produce large…(11)… of cheaper shoes for a wide range of buyers. a) was b) o is c) has 2) a)who b)why c) which 3) weather climate both c) another b) depending c) resting b) beyond c) ago c)ought a) either a) otuning 6) a) before 7) a) must could 8) a)athough b) oif 9) a) typical b) usual 10) a) let b) allowed 11) quantities b) totals temperatures d) condition d) other d) taking d) after d) might c) unless c) model c) gave c) ° surns d) had d) where d) since d) traditional d) got d) sizes form of words