Задание 11 из ЕГЭ по английскому языку: задача 35
Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски A–F частями предложений, обозначенными цифрами 1–7. Одна из частей в списке 1–7 лишняя. Запишите цифры, обозначающие соответствующие части предложений.
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Over 40,000 years ago Australia and its islands were inhabited by indigenous Australians. They mostly hunted and gathered food. After Dutch explorers discovered Australia in 1606. However, no attempt was made to settle there until Captain James Cook claimed it for the British in 1770. Over the following decades, A _______. The British also sent large numbers of convicts to colonies throughout the country.
The British presence in Australia had a devastating effect on the indigenous people. The British brought infectious diseases such as measles, tuberculosis and smallpox with them, B_________. Moreover, confl icts for land and other resources led to mutual distrust, and were responsible for the deaths of many people.
During the 19th century, the country attracted more European settlers and the population grew steadily. Around 1850, the discovery of gold at several sites around the country transformed Australia. Shiploads of new immigrants arrived in the hope of getting rich quickly, C ___________. Today about 78% of Australians speak only English at home. Australian English is based on British English but it is heavily infl uenced by American and Irish English D_________.
Australia, which is ‘down under’ in the southern hemisphere, is a huge country with a number of breathtaking geographical features. It is home to some of the most amazing creatures on the planet, E ____________. The kangaroo, the dingo and the koala are some of the best mammals to inhabit Australia. Australia is also a paradise for surfers, as it has so many beautiful beaches. In fact, it has more than any other country in the world, F __________. With all that Australia has to offer, there is no doubt that it is an amazing country.
- which wiped out the majority of the native population
- and the population in many areas tripled
- many of which are found nowhere else
- waves of settlers came to Australia in search of a new life
- with more than 11,000 of them
- the city became a major centre for the arts
- and has a variety of slang terms
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