ТЕСТ С 9 ПО 18. 9. Here's an interesting statistic: On a typical day, the average person ___ about 48,000 words. How many words did you speak today? a. spoke c. is speaking b. was speaking d. speaks 10. It's against the law to kill the black rhinoceros. They ___ extinct. a. became c. are becoming b. have become d. become 11. After ten unhappy years, Janice finally quit her job. She ___ her boss for a long time before she finally decided to look for a new position. a. hadn't been getting c. didn't get b. isn't getting d. hasn't been getting 12. The National Hurricane Center is closely watching a strong hurricane over the Atlantic Ocean. When it ___ the coast of Texas sometime tomorrow afternoon, it will bring with it great destructive force. a. reaches c. reaching b. will reach d. is reaching 13. At one time, huge prehistoric reptiles dominated the earth. This Age of Dinosaurs ___ much longer than the present Age of Mammals has lasted to date. a. lasted c. had lasted b. was lasting d. has lasted 14. Jim, why don't you take some time off? You ___ too hard lately. Take a short vacation. a. worked c. have been working b. work d. were working 15. The city is rebuilding its dilapidated waterfront, transforming it into a pleasant and fashionable outdoor mall. Next summer when the tourists arrive, they ___ 104 beautiful new shops and restaurants in the area where the old run-down waterfront properties used to stand. a. will found c. will find b. will be finding d. will have found 16. A minor earthquake occurred at 2:07 a.m. on January 30. Most of the people in the village ___ at the time and didn't even know it had occurred until the next morning. a. slept c. sleep b. had slept d. were sleeping 17. The little girl started to cry. She ___ her doll, and no one was able to find it for her. a. has lost c. was lost b. had lost d. was losing 18. According to research, people usually ___ in their sleep 25 to 30 minutes each night. a. turn c. turned b. are turning d. have turned

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