Хелп! Английский язык 9 класс! Task 2 (8 points)

For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in each gap.

The Southern Alps.

The Southern Alps are a range of mountains that extend along the length (9) New Zealand’s South Island. In 1643, the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman (the first European to reach New Zealand) described South Island (10) “a land uplifted high”. The English explorer, James Cook, (11) gave the Southern Alps their name, said they were, “impressively high”.

The Southern Alps have 18 ski areas, all within a (12) hours’ drive of Christchurch. Seventeen peaks in the Southern Alps exceed 3,000 metres in height. The tallest, Mount Cook, stands at 3,754 metres. (13) addition to being a popular tourist destination, Mount Cook is also a favourite challenge (14) mountain climbers.

The Southern Alps are rich in flora – approximately 25% of New Zealand’s native plant species (15) be found there. Wildlife includes the native rock wren, and the kea – a large parrot (16) was once hunted as a pet.

Task 3 (8 points)

For questions 17-24, use each of the following animals as a verb by putting it in a suitable form in its correct space in the sentences below.
fox

monkey

worm

hound

dog

ram

duck

badger

17. The thief in the stolen car refused to stop so the police were forced to it with their own car.

18. This machine is complicated and dangerous so don’t about with it.

19. The children their father to buy them a dog until he finally gave in and did so.

20. He complained that because of his political beliefs he had been by the press.

21. To avoid being seen he down behind the hedge.

22. He tried to avoid telling me but after half an hour I managed to the truth out of him.

23. He managed to his pursuers by changing cars three times and then escaping in disguise.

24. All through her life she was by misfortune.