Выберите ответ Progress check 2 №7 ГДЗ Английский 8 класс Биболетова М.З.

  Read the text. For the questions (1, 2, 4)
choose the answer (a, b, c or d) which you
think fits best according to the text. For the
questions (3, 5) write a short answer.
Dead Sea in Danger
The Dead Sea, the saltiest body of water of the
Earth and a wonderful natural treasure, is becom-
ing smaller and smaller because of decisions by
people to use part of its waters.

The Dead Sea is located at the lowest point o:
the Earth, almost 400 metres below sea level. It is
50 kilometres long. Just 40 years ago it stretched
80 kilometres in length.
One of the main reasons for the sea’s shrink-
ing' is lack of water. 90% of the waters that flow
from the Jordan River, which traditionally goes
into the Dead Sea, is taken for drinking and
agriculture in Israel and Jordan.
Besides, local industry adds to the Dead Sea's
problems. They use the water for getting necessan
minerals. It’s a real disaster for the Sea.
Now hundreds of thousands of tourists come to
the Dead Sea ever)' year. Its water is so salty that
a man can read a newspaper comfortably while
lying on his back on the water. The water contains
a lot of sulphur ", and the thick black mud ' that
is found at the sea’s beach is very useful for peo-
ple with skin diseases. Tourists treat their bodies
with the black mud, but they don't think about
the Dead Sea’s troubles.
It can be saved — but time is running out.
  * shrinking — уменьшение
   ** sulphur — сера
***mud — грязь
5      Read the text. For the questions (1, 2, 4)
choose the answer (a, b, c or d) which you
think fits best according to the text. For the
questions (3, 5) write a short answer.
Dead Sea in Danger
The Dead Sea, the saltiest body of water of the
Earth and a wonderful natural treasure, is becom-
ing smaller and smaller because of decisions by
people to use part of its waters.
1.    Where is the Dead Sea located?
a)     At the highest point of the Earth
b)    At the hottest place of the Earth
c)     At the lowest point of the Earth
d)     At the coldest place of the Earth
2.  According to the text how long is the Dead
Sea now?
a)     400 metres
b)    50 kilometres
c)     80 kilometres
d)    40 kilometres
 
3.    Find and write down the sentence that says
why the Dead Sea is in danger.
4.    What are two main reasons for taking off
part of the Dead Sea’s water?
a)  Thousands of tourists come to the Sea to
treat their diseases; the Dead Sea’s water is
used by local industry.
b) People take water from the Jordan River
for their needs; they use the Dead Sea’s
water for getting necessary minerals.
c)  Local industry uses its black mud; people
take the Sea’s water for agriculture and
drinking.
d) 90% of the Jordan waters is taken for
drinking and agriculture in Israel and
Jordan; thousands of tourists come to the
Sea for treating.
5.    Why does the text finish with the words:
It can be saved — but time is running out?
Explain your answer.