Английский язык. Бабушкин А.П - 22 стр.

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24. I don’t think there are __________ in the fridge to make an omelette.
a) much eggs b) eggs enough c) enough eggs
25. We heard them __________ all night.
a) arguing b) argue c) to argue
26. He went to Italy __________ architecture.
a) for study b) study c) to study
27. Tim is nearly 70 years old. He is __________ to join the basketball team.
a) too old b) old enough c) such old
28. She was upset because she __________ her purse.
a) had lost b) has lost c) lost
29. That is the funniest film I __________.
a) have ever seen b) have never seen c) saw
30. There are always __________ people on the train at rush hour.
a) too much b) too many c) many enough
3. Read and retell the text. Answer the questions.
How would you define middle age? Do you think middle age is a more or less stress-
ful time than youth? Why?
                          It is not so Bad to be Middle - Aged
       Once middle age was thought of as something to fear. Many thought of middle
age as simply the time between youth and old age. Now, though, researchers claim
that middle age can be the more fruitful time of life, full of new growth and develop-
ment. New studies show, for example, a sharp rise in people’s altruism – their will-
ingness to give to others – during middle age. Several studies show that as people ap-
proach their midlife, they tend to experience fewer stressful events, such as losing a
job. When they do go through such a major change, the studies found that middle-
aged people see it as much less upsetting than do younger people. In fact, many of the
middle-agers remember their youth as a particularly difficult time. Middle age for
them is more peaceful. In middle age, many people no longer focus on themselves
but on the people around them.
       Not all researchers agree on what constitutes middle age; most of them think it
is the years between 45 and 65, but others claim it covers the years between 35 and
70. 87 per cent said that middle age is a time of becoming closer to family and
friends, a time to be generous, a time to think more of others than of oneself.
       “When you are older,” one woman says, “your career is settled and you have
more time to give. Plus, you have more to give.” So, if you are reading this while you
are still young, do not fear. Middle age can be an exciting and rewarding time. If you
are already in middle age, take a deep breath, then turn to those around you. And if
you are past middle age, look back and count the good things you have done.
4. Speak on the problem.
Where and how do you spend your spare time?