The 7th grade. test. vpr

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The beluga whale lives in the Arctic. They can dive more than 3.100 feet deep looking for food. They catch fish. Beluga whales live in groups. Usually there are ten individuals, and they live and feed together. In Russia the whales generally live in the north waters . The whales migrate according to the seasons.

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You should go to the zoo if you want to see animals with your own eyes. There you can learn about what they eat, their habits, environment, and other interesting facts about animals. Another name for a zoo is a zoological garden. Today many zoos do wonderful work in animal research and take great care of their animals. 

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September and October are wonderful months in Canada, as most days are pleasant. The Canadian winters are cold and long.  In the central part the daily average temperatures are about -20°Celsius. In these regions snow can cover the ground almost six months of the year.

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Japanese cuisine is very popular around the world and for good reason. It has a good balance of ingredients. Centuries before Japaneese  people were eating sushi. They first enjoyed row fish without the rice. The name «sashimi» means any thinly sliced raw food, including row beef and chicken. However fish and seafood are the most popular types of this dish.

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To eat well is the best prepare for your training. If you don’t eat at all before exercising, you could feel weak. If you are going to eat a big breakfast, eat it at least three hours before exercising. If you only have two hours before your game, eat a smaller portion. You also need to eat some food after you exercise to help your muscles recover.

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The wind and the sun

The wind and the sun argued one day over which one was the strongest. They saw a man walking along the road and they wanted to see which one could take the coat from the A__________ back the quickest. 

(продолжение) The wind B__________ to blow. He blew strong gusts of air, but the man kept the coat tight against! 

(продолжение) The wind blew still D__________ , but the man held his coat tightly. The wind could not take the coat from the man. 

(окончание) It was now the sun’s turn. The sun did very little, just quietly shone upon the man until he became so warm
that he E__________ off his coat.

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A Wise Answer

The king once asked his people a strange question: «How many birds are there in the city?» Everyone was 1)__________ and wanted to find the answer, but all of them failed.

A wise man 2)__________ the people counting the birds in the city and came to the palace. The king asked him the same question.

The wise man smiled, came up to the king and said, I 3)__________ give you the answer! There are 21523 birds in your city.»

The king 4)__________ at the wise man and asked how he knew the answer. The wise man replied: «Ask your men to count the number of birds. If there are more, then the birds' relatives from outside the city are visiting them.

If there are fewer, then the birds are visiting their relatives outside the city» The king was 5)__________ with the answer and gave the wise man a lot of money.