Контрольная работа по чтению для 8 класса
методическая разработка по английскому языку (8 класс) на тему

Контрольная работа по чтению для 8 класса.

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The Dead Sea, the saltiest body of water of the earth and     1   , is becoming smaller and smaller because of decisions by 67 people to use part of its waters.

The Dead Sea is located at      2    of the earth, almost 400 meters below sea level. It is 50 kilometers long. Just 40 years ago it stretched 80 kilometers in length.

One of the main reasons for the sea’s shrinking (уменьшение) is lack of waters. 90% of the waters that flow    3   , which traditionally goes into the Dead Sea, is taken for    4     in Israel and Jordan.

Besides, local industry adds to the Dead Sea problems. They use the water for getting necessary minerals. It is a real disaster for the Sea.

Now hundreds of thousands of tourists come to the Dead Sea every year. Its water is so salty that man can read    5    while lying on his back on the water. The water contains a lot of sulphur (сера), and    6    that is found at the the sea’s beach is very useful for people with   7   . Tourists treat their bodies with the black mud (грязь), but they do not think about the Dead Sea’s troubles. It can be saved – but time is running out.

A  from the Jordan River

B  the lowest point

C a newspaper comfortably

D  the thick black mud

E  a wonderful natural treasure

F the main reason

G drinking and agriculture

E  skin diseases