By chance, Talbert Edwards’ son, Wythe, arrived at the Tower earlier than expected. He found his father lying unconscious and bleeding. Wythe raised the alarm. Though Thomas Blood and his gang had left the jewel room, they were caught when they were getting out of the Tower. The broken crown and the jewels were found with them.
A report was immediately sent to the king, and Charles II sent for Thomas Blood. The king wanted to talk to the thief who had committed such a wicked crime. The end of the story is unbelievable. Thomas Blood was not punished. Moreover, Blood was awarded a pension of ?500 a year. At the same time the Master of the Jewel House Talbot Edwards was dismissed for his carelessness. Later, he died in misery.
Since Thomas Blood’s attempt in 1600 up to the present date, there have been no attempts to steal the jewels. Nowadays the priceless collection is open for the public to view and the Crown Jewels are considered to be the most well-guarded treasures in the world. They are kept in the Tower and are guarded by the Yeomen Warders, commonly known as the Beefeaters.
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Nowadays British kings and queens use the Crown Jewels for ceremonial events.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
Ответ:
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Thomas Blood’s crime was well-planned.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
Ответ:
15
Thomas Blood damaged the crown to take it out.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
Ответ:
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The criminals were found the next day after the robbery.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
Ответ:
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King Charles II punished Thomas Blood severely.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
Ответ:
18
Thomas Blood promised King Charles II to stop stealing forever.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
Ответ:
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After Thomas Blood, other criminals tried to steal the Crown Jewels.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
Ответ:
Раздел 3 (задания по грамматике и лексике)
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Annie was waiting for her guests. Her birthday was on 25th December and she felt this was both lucky and unlucky. It __________________ great to have her birthday on a special day like Christmas. But, on the other hand, very few of Annie’s friends came to her party. Most of them had family plans for that day.
BE
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The doorbell __________________ and her classmate, Brian, appeared. He had a plastic bag in his hand.
RING
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“Happy birthday, Annie!” Brain said and got an old oil lamp out of his bag. Annie __________________ hide her surprise: “What’s this? And where did you buy it?”
NOT CAN
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“A magic lamp. And I didn’t buy it. It __________________ in the attic of an old country house a year ago.
FIND
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My friend found it when they __________________ the house.
REPAIR
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He says if you light the lamp and make a wish, the wish __________________ true. It works particularly well with reasonable wishes that are not too big for the lamp. Its magic is not very strong.”
COME
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Annie laughed aloud. “I’ve never got a present __________________ than this. Ok, let’s test your lamp.”
ORIGINAL
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Annie lit it and said: “I wish the whole class would come to __________________ party today”.
I
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As soon as she __________________ it, the doorbell rang impatiently.
SAY