Вопрос № 911525 - Английский язык

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The Great 1_______ of China is so large that the men who landed on the moon could see it. It is the largest wall in the world.
It begins at Shanhaikun on the Yellow Sea and ends at Chaiyukan in the Gobi Desert. It is almost three thousand 2_______ long. It is not only a wall, it has many thousands of towers.
The Chinese people started building walls as early as 600 BC to keep out their enemies. However, it was the first emperor of China, Ch’in Shih Hwang-ti, who started the great Wall in about 214 BC. We get the word ‘China’ from his name.
Chinese 3_______ built some of the Great Wall while Ch’in Shih Hwang-ti was emperor, bur most of it was built much later, between 202 BC and 220 AD, and between 581 AD and 618 AD. After this time, no more work was done on the wall for hundreds of years, and much of it became broken. Then in the 15th century, the first of the Ming emperors started building another wall near the first one. It is this wall that thousands of tourists visit 4_______ year.

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The Great Wall of China is so large that the men who landed on the moon could see it. It is the largest 1 _______ in the world.
It begins at Shanhaikun on the Yellow Sea and ends at Chaiyukan in the Gobi Desert. It is almost three thousand kilometers long. It is not only a wall, it has many thousands of 2 _______.
The Chinese people started building walls as early as 600 BC to keep out their enemies. However, it was the first emperor of China, Ch’in Shih Hwang-ti, who started the great Wall in about 214 BC. We get the word ‘China’ from his name.
Chinese workers built some of the Great Wall while Ch’in Shih Hwang-ti was emperor, bur most of it was 3 _______ much later, between 202 BC and 220 AD, and between 581 AD and 618 AD. After this time, no more work was done on the wall for hundreds of years, and much of it became broken. Then in the 15th century, the first of the Ming emperors started 4 _______ another wall near the first one. It is this wall that thousands of tourists visit every year.

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The first Europeans who
1_______ in America were Vikings from Greenland. They settled on the isle of Newfoundland. For years scholars debated whether the Scandinavian sagas were 2_______ of history or legends. The 3_______ was founded in the 1960s. 4_______ archeologists discovered foundations of Viking’s houses and workshops.

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Where did Elton John sing the song “Candle in the Wind”?
The song “Candle in the Wind” by Elton John was written originally in 1973 as a tribute to Marilyn Monroe. It describes how she became popular and people followed her everywhere, making her life difficult. After the death of Princess Diana in 1997, Elton John changed the lyrics and sang it at her funeral. In the Diana version, he describes her as “the nation’s golden child” who brought happiness to so many people. It became the biggest-selling record of all time.

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How long can children of 16 and 17 years old work?
For teenagers in the USA, working part-time to earn some pocket money is very common.
In California children of 12 and 13 can work but only as babysitters, paper boys/girls, gardeners, actors or singers and only for three hours a day. Older children, 16 and 17 years old, can work longer hours and can work in supermarkets, fast food restaurants and as pizza delivery boys/girls.
Most teenagers say they work for a little extra pocket money and parents usually agree that it is good experience for their children. They say that working part-time teaches young people about money and the real world.

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Why was the bald eagle chosen as the national bird of the new country?
In 1782, soon after the United States won its independence, the bald eagle was chosen as the national bird of the new country. American leaders wanted the eagle to be a symbol of their country because it is one of the strongest birds. Today the bald eagle has almost disappeared from the country. In 1972 there were only 3,000 bald eagles in the United States. The reason for the bird’s decreasing population was pollution of rivers by pesticides. Today, the American government and the American people are trying to protect the bald eagle. We are sure that the American national bird will remain a symbol of strength and courage.