3 * Fill in with the following prepositions: with (x2), to, up, in, into.
1 James Cameron had to wait for years before
technology caught with his ideas.
2 Live-action scenes were integrated
computer-generated imagery
3 The artistic team of Avatar got help from
experts biology.
4 Visual effects were used along 3D
technology
5 The best films absorb the audience
another world.
6 3D computer graphics have been applied
video games for a long time.​

11. Writing was invented a long time after the first map was drawn. A) True 

12. The first map was a map of the night sky. A) True 

13. The first map was made by the Babylonians.  B) False

14. Babylonian map-makers were very rich men. C) Not known

15. Magellan's explorations helped the map-makers to Im¬prove their maps. A) True 

16. Our planet is a perfect sphere.  B) False 

17. Modern maps are more detailed and accurate. A) True 

18. The Amazon rainforest is gradually disappearing. A) True

19. The level of the Aral Sea has been increasing. B) False 

20. Soon the traditional printed road maps may be out of use. A) True 

 

Maps were made long before reading and writing were invented. The earliest map that we know of is a cave painting on the Lascaux caves in France. The painting shows a part of the summer night’s sky 16500 years ago. Modern astronomers can still understand the night sky shown in the map. A four thousand year old map made by the Ba¬bylonians is still in existence. Many ancient map-makers thought that the world was flat, but explorers like Magel¬lan in the 15th century sailed around the world and helped to make better maps. Besides, measurements taken by satel¬lites show that our planet Is slightly pear-shaped (грушевидная). Satellites have also provided more accurate Information and have helped to see and map parts of the world that were lit¬tle known or never seen by humans before. Satellites have photographed the Amazon rainforest and have shown that the area the size of twenty football pitches is being cut down (сокращается) every minute. Pictures taken from space have also shown that one of the world's largest areas of inland water, the Aral Sea, has been shrinking (усыхает) very quickly. Modern satel¬lite maps show the effects of global warming and pollution and help us to understand the world around us better. More and more drivers nowadays rely on satellite navigation in their cars so the traditional road maps may not be around much longer.

Buckingham palace is one of the major tourist attractions in london. it is the official residency o the british monarchy. at the moment british monarchy is led by queen elizabeth ii. each time the royal family is in the palace, a flag flies on the roof. the palace was built in 1705 by the duke of buckingham. in 1761 king george iii bought this palace for his wife. it became a private house of queen charlotte and was known as “the queen’s house”. during the 19th century the house was enlarged and became the official royal residence. queen victoria was the first monarch to reside in the palace. she moved there in 1837 leaving kensington palace, where she grew up. buckingham palace has nearly 600 rooms, including a throne room, a ballroom, a dining-room, picture gallery and even a swimming-pool. some of its rooms can be visited in summertime, only when the queen is not at home. one of the most interesting parts of the palace is the queen’s gallery, where works of art of the royal collection can be seen. royal garden and stables are also curious sights. every year more than 50 000 invited guests are entertained at garden parties, receptions and banquets. many tourists come here to see the queen victoria memorial which is set right in front of the buckingham palace. every day at 11 am changing of the guard ceremony takes place. it is the time when colorfully dressed new guard parades along the building and replace the existing old guard. the ceremony is accompanied by music and attracts a lot of viewers. букингемский дворец является одним из основных туристических достопримечательностей в лондоне. это официальная резиденция британской монархии. в настоящее время британская монархия возглавляется королевой елизаветой ii. каждый раз, когда королевская семья во дворце, на крыше флаг развевается. дворец был построен в 1705 герцогом букингемским. в 1761 году король георг iii купил этот дворец для своей жены. он стал частным домом королевы шарлотты и был известен как "дом королевы". в 19-м веке дом был расширен и стал официальной резиденцией королевской семьи. королева виктория стала первым монархом, проживающим во дворце. она переехала туда в 1837 году, покинув кенсингтонский дворец, где она выросла. букингемский дворец имеет около 600 комнат, включая тронный зал, банкетный зал, столовая, картинная галерея и даже бассейн. некоторые из этих комнат можно посещать в летнее время, только тогда, когда королева не дома. одной из самых интересных частей дворца является галерея королевы, где можно увидеть произведения искусства из королевской коллекции. королевский сад и конюшни также являются любопытным зрелищем. каждый год более 50 000 приглашенных гостей развлекаются на вечеринках в саду, приемах и банкетах. многие туристы приезжают сюда, чтобы увидеть мемориал королевы виктории, который установлен прямо перед букингемским дворцом. ежедневно в 11 утра проходит церемония смены караула. это время, когда красочно одетая новая гвардия караула марширует вдоль здания и заменяет существующую старую гвардию. церемония сопровождается музыкой и привлекает большое количество зрителей.