Writing for the 11th grade
I. Choose the correct answer.
In
1873, a
grocery salesman named Joel Cheek became interested in coffee and came up with his own uniqueblend. Realizing that he (1)a fine brew, he decided to sell it. One of the South's(2)hotels, the Maxwell House, liked his coffee and began to serve it to guests; hence the nameMaxwell House Coffee. In 1907, on returning from a bear hunt in (3)Mississippi, PresidentTheodore Roosevelt was a guest of the Ladies Hermitage Association at Andrew (4)homestead in
Nashville,
Tennessee. He was served a cup of Maxwell House Coffee. Upon being offered a refill, he remarked on the excellent quality of the coffee and uttered the famous line, "Delightful. This coffee is good to (5)drop." Apparently when Roosevelt (6) people listened.

1A createdB has crea
tedC had createdD was creating
2A goodBbestC betterD the best
3A —BaCtheDan,4A
JacksonB JacksonsC Jacksons'D Jackson's

5A lastB latestC the lastD the latest
6A talkedB had tal
kedC had been talkingD would talk
II. Choose the correct answer.
Big Ben is probably the
UK's most famous clock and one of
London's (7)known landmarks,sitting on the bank of (8)Thames and forming an important part of the city's skyscape. It's popularboth with tourists and locals alike. There is some confusion as to the name Big Ben. Some people use it to referto the entire clock tower, (9) use the name to refer to just the clock. In fact strictly speaking thename Big Ben applies just to one bell, the largest bell in the clock. However you define it, Big Ben is massive.The tower is
316 foot
high. (10)of the four faces of the clock is
23 foot
square and the figures areeach
4 foot
tall. The origin of the name Big Ben is uncertain. Some people have said it (11)aboutduring the parliamentary debate to consider naming the clock - after Sir Benjamin Hall, who was known as "Big Ben". Another possibility

It seems to the Nottingham sheriff of our day that whatever legend may say, it is still harmful, since the unauthorized redistribution of wealth is by no means noble. The Sheriff believes that the Nottingham Forest football team and the famous skaters Jane Torvill and Christopher Dean are more worthy of the attention and honor of their fellow countrymen than the noble outlaw. Greensmith managed to win over the city government, and a consortium of local businessmen hired four advertising agencies to create a new symbol of the city, not reminiscent of robbery and violence.

ответ на русском:

Ноттингемскому шерифу наших дней кажется, что, как легенду ни крути, она все равно вредна, поскольку самовольное перераспределение богатства отнюдь не благородно. Шериф считает, что футбольная команда Nottingham Forest и знаменитые фигуристы Джейн Торвилл и Кристофер Дин более достойны внимания и почитания земляков, чем благородный разбойник. Гринсмит сумел привлечь на свою сторону городские власти, и консорциум местных бизнесменов нанял четыре рекламных агентства, перед которыми поставлена задача — создать новый символ города, не напоминающий о разбое и насилии.

Why do the majority of Australians live on the coast?

Australians prefer to live in the coastal areas for several reasons. Firstly, the climate there is more temperate, and better suited to the lifestyle that many people wish to have, e.g. there are lots of beaches, rivers, there are hot days but cooler nights (compared to the extreme temperatures inland). Secondly, the landscape along the coast is more varied, and many people are naturally attracted to beaches and rainforests, rather than the rugged beauty of the outback.

The third reason is ecomonic — it makes more sense to have larger populations along the coast. This is where the harbours and ports are, so it is ideal for trade and imports/exports.

Перевод:

Австралийцы предпочитают жить в прибрежных районах по нескольким причинам. Во-первых, климат там более умеренный и лучше подходит для образа жизни, который желают иметь многие люди, например там много пляжей, рек, дни жаркие, но ночи прохладные (по сравнению с экстремальными температурами в глубине страны). Во-вторых, ландшафт вдоль побережья более разнообразен, и многих людей, естественно, привлекают пляжи и тропические леса, а не суровая красота пустыни.

Третья причина экономическая: более разумно, чтобы вдоль побережья было больше населения. Здесь находятся гавани и порты, поэтому побережье идеально подходит для торговли и импорта/экспорта.