Reading and writing skills

Q1. In the first paragraph the author claims that the Soviet Union
A) proved the advantages of communism.
B) was the world leader in science.
C) practically won the cold war.
D) had the biggest defense industry.


Q2. The reviewed book is supposed to be most valuable to the people interested in
A) economics.
B) politics.
C) history of science.
D) developmental issues.


Q3. An important feature of Loren Graham’s books according to the reviewer is their
A) accessibility.
B) academism.
C) ordinariness.
D) entertaining character.


Q4. “Which” in the last sentence of paragraph 3 refers to...
A) Loren Graham’s books.
B) political factors.
C) the achievements of Russian scientists.
D) the names of Russian scientists.


Q5. The St. Petersburg Paradox is related to the work of
A) Leonhard Euler.
B) Bernouilli brothers.
C) Graham.
D) Sofia Kovalevskaya.


Q6. Sofia Kovalevskaya’s achievements became possible due to the
A) European professorship.
B) Alexander II reforms.
C) women liberation movement.
D) compulsory higher education.


Q7. According to the reviewer the history of the Soviet science was little known because
A) it was done in secrecy.
B) it was not a part of modern technology.
C) of certain political requirements.
D) of lack of publications.


WRITING
Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara desert or the Antarctic. what are the benefits and disadvantages for tourists who visit such places?
Write at least 250 words.
Head of the department: R. M. Asadov
Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages, Faculty of English Philology and Translation Studies, Department of English Philology, Final Assessment for the 1st year students on
“READING AND WRITING SKILLS”

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