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3. Put the verb in brackets in the proper form of the passive.

Поставь глагол в нужную форму пассивного залога.

1. Nowadays various animals (use) for scientific research and testing.

2. The dog (domesticate) thousands of years ago.

3. Horses always (use) as draft animals.

4. The parrot’s cage (clean) carefully yesterday.

5. The sick kitten (should, examine) by the vet.

6. Many rare species (threaten) with extinction.

7. My dog (award) a gold medal at our dog show two years ago.

8. New nature reserves (found) in order to preserve areas of land.

9. Sometimes people (attack) by their pets.

10. Commercial exploitation of animals (should, limit).

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4. Decide if the underlined verb form is passive (p) or active (a) form.

Укажи, в какой форме стоит выделенный глагол (в форме активного залога / в форме пассивного залога).

In modern society pets receive love and care, and billions of dollars (1) are spent on them every year. They (2) are chosen for various reasons. For many people the choice of pets (3) is based on their living arrangements. When a pet (4) is introduced into the home, it (5) should be allowed time and space to adjust to its surroundings. A regular schedule of caring for the animal (6) should be established, with specific areas for those routines.

Pets (7) may occasionally become destructive or a nuisance. In such cases, on the advice of the vet, qualified animal trainers (8) may consult the owners.

Pets (9) are treated as personal belongings; we play with them and then set them aside when it’s convenient for us. When circumstances no longer allow an owner to keep a pet, it (10) should be placed in a good home, or with a responsible animal organization.

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5. You are going to read four encyclopedia entries describing the role of animals in human society. Match the entries a–d and the statements 1–5. There is one extra statement.

Прочитай четыре заметки из энциклопедии о роли животных в истории человечества. Установи соответствия между текстами A–D и утверждениями 1–5. Одно из утверждений лишнее.

  1. These animals are used for developing drugs.

  2. These animals are used for companionship.

  3. These animals live only with people.

  4. These animals became the objects of worship.

  5. These animals were used for food.

А. The bee was domesticated for honey at the end of Neolithic Period. Honey has played an important role as food since ancient times; it stopped being the sole sweetening agent only 200 years ago. Bees also provided wax, which was used to make candles. Bees were used, to a limited extent, in warfare, hives being thrown among enemy troops to rout them.

B. The guinea pig was domesticated in pre-Incan times and was introduced to Europe soon after discovery of America. It has become a popular pet and a valuable research animal.

C. Camels are valued as pack or riding animals, and for their wool, milk, skin and meat. They are known only in domestication. Their peculiar feet enable them to walk on sand and snow. If it is necessary camels can live on thorny plants and dried grass. They store fat in their humps, can go without eating and drinking for a few days.

D. The cat doesn’t seem to have been domesticated as a pet until the 16th century BC in Egypt. This is all stranger as the ancient Egyptians had tamed many types of animals. But once cats were finally were domesticated, their popularity was enormous. The cat became one of the most universally revered animals.

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