WATSON RAN INTO THE SIERRA BECAUSE ...A. HE WANTED TO STOP THE SHI...
10. Watson ran into the Sierra because ...A. he wanted to stop the ship's crew from whaling. B. he was impatient with the government's actions.C. he wanted to protect the whales from the whalers. D. All of the above are correct.B. Cloze TestNEW HORIZONS There is a boy of literature making forecasts - most of them nbelievable - about the near future and this catalogue of (1)... is getting fatter by the day. These predictions (2) ... from the listing of new devices to the ways (3) ... which they will alter the daily habits of the citizen. In general, we shall spend (4)...time at home as it becomes easier to communicate without (5)...to meet other people - for example, shopping (6)...TV and (7) ...video conferences. It is said that it will be easier than ever not to leave the (8)... In fact this (9)...of horizons is already (10) ... offer, particularly in the (11)... of leisure. There are computerized programs on the market that can take you to visit a museum. You (12)...on the computer screen and select (13)...route. You enter the room you have selected and look at the (14) ... You can stop in (15) ...of a picture, enlarge (16)...detail you may wish to and (17)...for information. You can stay as (18) ... as you like, at any time of the day or night, (19) ... meeting any tourists. You don't need to pay an (20) ... fee - all you have to do is connect the computer in the comfort of your own home.D. ERROR ANALYSIS Most of the lines in this text contain an unnecessary word. A few of the lines are correct. Read the text carefully, find the extra words and mark them. Tick (√) any lines that are correct. Two examples are given. a. Having a bad memory can be dangerous. Have you ever left √ b. from the house without remembering to turn off the gas1 and almost have caused a fire? I have. And more than once2 time as well. Now even when I remember to to it I3 convince to myself that I have forgotten. The picture in4 my mind is so vivid that I rush home imagining that fire-5 engines outside of and flames pouring through the6 window. But of course I find everything in order.7 Forgetting things can be too embarrassing as well. It may8 seem like incredible but on one occasion I actually forgot9 the name of my flat-mate. We had known us each other for10 two years. I didn't dare ask her that - she would have11 thought I was mad - and two whole days had passed12 before I finally remembered. If I'm honest, I have to admit13 that it was embarrassing both and worrying. However,14 there are advantages. You can avoid unpleasant15 experiences like the trips to the dentist simply by forgetting you had an appointment.ANSWER KEYA. PHONETICS