1. reading. Read the text and answer the question. Cliмате in the usa

1. How old is a bicycle?

2. Who invented the first all-metal bicycle?

3. How did the first bicycles look like?

4. When were pneumatic tyres invented?

5. Where and when were the first bicycle races held?

6. When did cycling become a mass sport?

7. What events are included in cycling competitions?

8. Can you describe a cycling track?
2. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER.

1. Please let me _____ for the drinks.

A) to pay B) pay C) paying D) paid

2. My health wasn’t very good so I stopped _____.

A) smoking B) to smoke C) smoke D) smoked

3. We chose _____ by boat rather than by plane.

A) traveling B) travel C) to travel D) traveled

4. We’ve finished _____ the house.

A) decorate B) decorating C) decorated D) to decorate

5. I can’t stand _____ in an office.

A) working B) work C) worked D) to work

6. We expect you _____ on time.

A) arrive B) arriving C) arrived D) to arrive

7. It was a wonderful holiday. I will always remember _____ the NiagaraFalls.

1. 
   seeing B) to see C)saw D) see
   

8. I would hate _____ your party.

A) miss B) miss to C) missed D) to miss

9. They can’t promise _____ the work today.

A) finish B) finishing C) finished D) to finish

10. He hates _____ calculators.

A) use B) using C) used D) to use