Неличные формы глагола. Артикль. Гоголь О.В. - 23 стр.

son Davis, Robert E. Lee and “Stonewall Jackson.” It is a memorial to       quickly be sent to the new occupant (wish) him the best in his new
the Confederacy.                                                            residence.
In South Dakota, a western state, is located another achievement of         Cards are sent (congratulate) and (console), (thank) and (celebrate).
man’s ability (shape) nature into his own image and the achievement is      If someone is ill, a “Get Well” greeting cards will be sent (cheer up)
considered (be) one of the great man-made wonders of the modern             the patient. If someone has been promoted to a new position or ac-
world.                                                                      quired a new job then a “Good Luck” card is soon (follow) the good
This masterpiece in stone consists of the faces of four U.S. presidents     news.
which are 60 feet high each. The monument took 14 years (complete)          There is a card suitable for every occasion and many for no reason at
and ranks as one of the great sculptures of the world equal to the colos-   all other than (keep) in touch with someone on does not see on a regu-
sal figures of gods and kings (find) in Egyptian temples and tombs.         lar basis. Some cards are merely sent (reestablish) contact with an old
Some have argued that a fifth face should be carved next to the existing    friend who has not remembered one’s birthday or forgotten to send a
four, but this would be impossible because the stone on the rest of the     card at Christmas. These cards are attempts (keep up) relationships
mountain is not of good quality for (carve).                                with (cherish) friends one hasn’t seen or heard from in a long time. If
The sculpture depicts faces which are determined and strong and the         one should be the kind of person who is always behind schedule, then
eyes, although (make) of stone, are vibrant and alive.                      there is no need (worry). Belated greetings for every occasion are in
Not far from Mount Rushmore another gargantuan sculpture is now in          full supply. The most popular category of cards is that which is purely
progress. It is located six miles north of Custer and depicts the Great     seasonal. The most popular, however, are the Christmas cards which
Sioux chieftain, Crazy Horse. It is called the Crazy Horse Memorial. At     are collected and often displayed on fireplaces and around windows
present no one knows when the sculpture of Crazy Horse will (com-           and doorways in the home. These are the most (cherish) of all because
plete) because of the uncertainty of (finance) but for future generations   they come but once a year from friends of the distant past who have
it will be another masterwork (carve) in stone. A trip to America           been separated by both time and space.
would not be complete without (view) one of these monuments.                Americans look forward to (receive) their Christmas cards. These cards
                                                                            make one feel (connect) to the past while looking forward to the future
TEXT NINE              SENDING CARDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS                      when they may (meet) again. Many of these cards are bought in stores
                                                                            (specialize) in stationary and party goods. Sometimes they are hand-
Most Americans love (send) and (receive) cards for every occasion           made and often they are humorous, but the (send) of cards is anything
and for no special reason in particular. Messages of congratulations and    but frivolous. It is an attempt (bind) relationships, (deepen) friendships
encouragement have been exchanged for centuries, but only in the past       and (unite) people to the ones they love.
century have they taken the form of (greet) cards. More than anyone
else, Joyce C. Hall, founder of Hallmark, is regarded as the architect of   TEXT TEN               SENDING CARDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS
the modern-day greeting card industry. His business was started in
1910 in Nebraska and has grown into a multibillion dollar corporation.      Most Americans love (send) and (receive) cards for every occasion
Today cards are sent not only at Christmas, but also for birthdays, an-     and for no special reason in particular. Messages of congratulations and
niversaries, graduations and weddings. If someone is going on a trip,       encouragement have been exchanged for centuries, but only in the past
then a “Bon Voyage” card is sent to the (depart) traveler. Should           century have they taken the form of (greet) cards. More than anyone
someone be moving into a new home, then an appropriate cards will           else, Joyce C. Hall, founder of Hallmark, is regarded as the architect of

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