Установите последовательность пропущенных в тексте слов. The 1_______ of using a fir-tree for winter...: ответ на тест 1072074 - Английский язык

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The 1_______ of using a fir-tree for winter celebrations is very old. We know that there were trees 2_______ with toys in Roman times. Later it became part of the celebration of the 3_______ Christmas. The German Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband, brought this tradition to England. He and the Queen had a Christmas tree at Windsor Castle in 1841. A few years after nearly every house in the country had a Christmas 4_______.

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Out of six public holidays Christmas Day in Britain was a festival long before the conversion to Christianity. It is not surprising that many social customs connected with the celebration of Christmas go back to pagan times, as, for instance, the giving of presents and having a real spree once a year.
The idea of using a fir-tree for Christmas came to Britain from Germany. When the princes of the German house of Honover became the English Royal Family, they helped to make the Christmas tree custom popular in England.
So every winter in Trafalgar Square, in front of the National Gallery an enormous fir-tree stands. It is a gift from the people of Oslo to London. The Christmas tree is brightly decorated. Its branches are draped with tinsel and hung with big brilliant stars and shining balls of various colours and different sizes.
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The idea of using a fir-tree for Christmas came ________________.

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According to a report in the London 1_______ “The Guardian” almost 45, 000 learner drivers in Ireland will be 2_______ to drive on the roads without having taken a driving test. The British newspaper reports that the Irish 3_______ is taking this rather unusual step because 60, 000 learner drivers have been waiting for a long time to take their tests. In Ireland there are only about 200 examiners for all candidates and so there is naturally a long 4_______ period.

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When the first man came to America, forests covered more than half the land that is now the United States. Trees had to be cut down to 1_______ the land for farming, and to provide food, and shelter and fuel. In addition, the pioneers travelled in wooden boats and wooden 2_______.
As America grew, the need for 3_______ increased. By the time the settlers had reached the Midwest, industry needed vast quantities of wood. Railroads stretched farther and farther 4_______, and lumbermen harvested what then seemed like limitless reserves of timber.

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The Pilgrims were puritans, that is to say, people of England who objected to the form of religious feelings shown to God and religious services used in the Church of England. King James punished all who refused to follow laws and traditions of the Church of England and to give money to support it. These people had to leave their country and go to Holland trying to find religious freedom there. Вut they wanted to remain English; so, they soon returned to England with the idea of leaving for America.
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Why did the Pilgrims have to leave their country?

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A safari park is like a large zoo, where the animals live in natural conditions. There are several safari parks in Britain and they are very popular places for visit. One of the most famous is at Windsor, which is close to London airport.
You can visit some parts of the safari park on foot. Here you can see the animals that are not dangerous, like giraffes, zebras, camels and antelopes. The animals walk around as if they were in Africa.
Safari parks are much better than ordinary zoos, because the animals do not have to live in small cages.
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Why are safari parks much better than ordinary zoos?