Life behind the wheel

The car has been incredible (1) successful. In one century it has come to dominate most of the world and the inhabit (2) of any developed country rely on it in all kinds of ways. Its popular (3), though, has worrying effects on our environment. The construct (4) of roads often means the destroy (5) of areas of natural beauty. The harmful fumes produced by car engines affect us and the count (6) species we share the planet with. Scientists and especially environment (7) are keen to draw attentive (8) to the dangers of our modern life (9). However, people seem to be extremely reluctance (10) to give up cars. Life behind the wheel is too comfort (11) and any worries about nature and its problems are second (12). Unless we can get over our attach (13) to the car, we will face a grow (14) problem of environmental damage.

5. Заполните пропуски подходящими по смыслу словами из предложенного списка.

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USSIAN’S OBSSESION

In a country where just owing a Lada was considered a luxury 20 years ago, (1) ___ foreign cars hold a special allure. In the USSR, it was hard to buy a car because of (2) ___ and insufficient distribution. Ironically, many Russians are again putting their names on (3) ___ lists for cars. This time for (4) ___ cars. However, no millionaire’s cash can do away with short (5) ___ season and dismal road network.

The (6) ___ of rich and powerful Russians with expensive foreign cars can be (7) ___ back to the early days of the automobile. Tsar Nicolas’ garage (8) ___ a fleet of more than 30 luxury limousines including a Mercedes, a Rolls-Royce and others.

For all their love to the (9) ___ class, Soviet leaders were no different. Lenin traveled in a (10) ___ Rolls-Royce and Stalin (11) ___ the ZIL automobile factory as the Soviet (12) ___ to Western limousines. Leonid Brezhnev had a (13) ___ of 50 cars including Rolls-Royce, Cadillac, Porsche. Of course, none of the cars technically (14) ___ to Brezhnev, but they were the property of the Soviet state. Ordinary citizens had to content themselves with (15) ___ Ladas that took years to acquire.

6 . The car of the future

I. Выберите подходящее слово из предложенных четырех вариантов.

In Search of the Ideal Car

Both Japan and Germany have recently published plans/programs/projects/plots (1) for the revolutionary car of the future which will turn/differ/change/exchange (2) the nature of inner-city transport. The car of the future will conduct/concern/connect/combine (3) the good points of public and private transport, giving users the advantages of a private car, without the cost of purchase or maintenance/conservation/preservation/protection (4). This car is supposed to diminish/reduce/undermine/liquidate (5) pollution and improve traffic flow in crowded cities.

II. Выберите подходящее слово из предложенных двух вариантов.

The Japanese new car

At a recent Japanese auto show, several experimental cars were on display/displacement (1). They are designed to be smaller, lighter and to be powered by new, more advantageous/advanced (2) engines. Few of these cars will go into production since they are only concept/conception (3) cars. Other new ideas include using electricity to power cars. It is the most economically promising/perspective (4) fuel. The disadvantages of the electricity/electric (5) cars are their heavy batteries and their requirement/need (6) to be frequently recharged. Another new concept is a computer system which helps the driver with navigation/navigator (7). Cars of the future will change the way we drive inconsiderably/considerably (8).

III. Образуйте соответствующее однокоренное слово.

Germany's dream machine

In the era when family cars are about as charisma (1) as fridges, Volkswagen has taken the most successful car of all time, the ‘Beetle’ back to the draw (2) board and given it a future (3) look. Its return promises to be one of the greatest comebacks of the time. The manufacturers say the new model will pay contribute (4) to the original, which epitomized individual (5) and mobility. Emphasize (6) will be put on fuel efficiency and low emissions, the main selling point being its ecological friend (7). The engine will switch off automation (8) when not being used. Due to go into produce (9) within a year, the car will be very different to the one that served so many motor (10) in the past.

7. Выберите подходящее слово из предложенных двух вариантов.