Неличные формы глагола. Артикль. Гоголь О.В. - 32 стр.

Likewise 40 a person’s physical traits which are very dominant may             These privileges may vary from 29. -- school to 30. -- school depend-
lead to nicknames but not necessarily to one’s liking or choice.               ing upon 31. the principal’s generosity and liberal disposition and the
                                                                               trustworthiness of the students.
TEXT FOUR                            SCHOOL RINGS AND SENIOR
                                                  PRIVILEGES                   For some seniors the privilege may be to leave the school at 32. --
                                                                               lunch time to eat with 33. -- other classmates somewhere in 34. the
In 1. -- most American high schools 2. the social life of the students         neighborhood. If 35. a school is located in 36. a rural area such 37. a
plays 3. an important part of their development. Holiday parties, part-        privilege may be to park one’s car on the school grounds.
time jobs, social interaction and weekend dances are as much 4. a part
of 5. a student’s life as studying for 6. a final exam.                        These privileges are often integrated into 38. the notion of 39. -- re-
                                                                               sponsibility. They come with 40. -- restrictions and, if 41. a privilege is
7. The graduating students of 8. a high school are referred to as 9. --        abused, it may very well be revoked by 42. the principal. In this sense
seniors and their final year is filled with 10. -- nostalgic events which      43. a senior privilege is 44. a challenge for the student to act in 45. a
become 11. the crowning memories of their high school days. This is            mature and responsible way.
12. the time to learn 13. the social skills which will guide them
through 14. -- life and 15. the social graces needed for participation in      TEXT FIVE                                    BLUE MONDAY
their adult life to follow.                                                                                    AND “THANK GOD IT’S FRIDAY”

In this final year, therefore, 16. the acquisition of 17. the school ring is   For the average American worker, Monday and Friday are 1. --- work
looked upon as one of 18. the most important occasions of the year. (In        days with 2. a special meaning. 3. The former is often referred to as
some schools the ring is given at the end of the third year.) The school       4. --- Blue Monday because another work week has begun after two
ring somehow is 19. a tangible symbol which binds the student to the           days of time off for oneself. The Monday morning blues often mean
school and the memories of the four years spent there.                         that the worker must face another five days of getting up early, putting
                                                                               up with 5. --- rush hour crowds, taking 6. --- orders from demanding
The school ring for many students is very significant because it creates       employers, meeting 7. --- important deadlines on schedule and fulfill-
20. a sense of social binding among the class and is 21. a remembrance         ing job responsibilities. It is no wonder that the trek to work may not be
of 22. the importance of one’s high school education. This ring is usu-        8. a cause for 9. --- great joy. The average worker may feel a bit de-
ally inscribed with 23. the name of the student and engraved with              pressed over the prospects of beginning another week and stressed out
24. the name of the school and the year of graduation. 25. A                   before it has begun.
  eject cious stone is placed in the center of the ring.                       If one enjoys his work, then Blue Monday may not be so traumatic. Yet,
                                                                               if one is not happy on his job, Blue Monday can be a cause for great
Besides receiving their rings all of the seniors also look forward to their    pain and anxiety with 10. the hope that Friday may not be very far
special privileges. These privileges are freedoms given to them by             away. Hopefully the week’s routine may offer 11. --- few surprises and
26. the administration which are not granted to the students in the            if all goes well, there may be no major problems or conflicts to upset
lower grades. These privileges are 27. -- exceptions to 28. the regular        the work equilibrium.
school rules and set the seniors apart from the rest of the student body.

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