Задание 19 на подготовку к ЕГЭ по английскому. В тексте имеются пропуски слов. Для каждого пропуска даны несколько вариантов. Определите, какой вариант верный.
Egg art is one of the earliest forms of art. There is something fascinating about the shape of the egg, and the idea of making this into / out of / over / up for art.
Many early civilizations regarded the egg as a symbol of fertility and the circle of life, partly because it is a(n) ocular / optical / visible / visual shorthand for new life and un-hatched potential. There is also an interesting contrast between the soft interior and the protective tough exterior, awaking / conjuring / evoking / originating ideas of protection and hidden secrets.
Eggs have particular resonance in the Christian faith where they have become associated with the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Eggs also take on an important role in the Jewish Passover holiday where they have become a symbol of sacrifi ce and loss. In some Asian cultures the egg is seen as a symbol of luck and wealth. So many cultures adorn the egg as part of their prayers / rites / services / worships.
Modern man has turned egg decoration into egg art.
An artist who ‘does eggs’ must above / before / beyond / over all know how to empty an eggshell. It’s necessary to disinfect it to make sure you are working with a surface that is free from diseases which are born / carried / moved / transported by birds. Goose, duck and chicken eggs (no eggs are taken from the wild!) are usually ‘blown’ — a hole is made in each end and the contents are blown out.
After cleaning the egg, a craftsman must know how to make the naturally smooth and greasy surface of an eggshell easier to work with if you want to paint it or cover it in mosaic or decorate it with things such as ribbons, fabric or carve ornaments with a high-pace / speed / tempo / velocity paragraver (quite similar to a dentist’s drilling tool).
Egg art is one of the earliest forms of art. There is something fascinating about the shape of the egg, and the idea of making this into art.
Many early civilizations regarded the egg as a symbol of fertility and the circle of life, partly because it is a visual shorthand for new life and un-hatched potential. There is also an interesting contrast between the soft interior and the protective tough exterior, evoking ideas of protection and hidden secrets.
Eggs have particular resonance in the Christian faith where they have become associated with the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Eggs also take on an important role in the Jewish Passover holiday where they have become a symbol of sacrifi ce and loss. In some Asian cultures the egg is seen as a symbol of luck and wealth. So many cultures adorn the egg as part of their rites.
Modern man has turned egg decoration into egg art.
An artist who ‘does eggs’ must above all know how to empty an eggshell. It’s necessary to disinfect it to make sure you are working with a surface that is free from diseases which are carried by birds. Goose, duck and chicken eggs (no eggs are taken from the wild!) are usually ‘blown’ — a hole is made in each end and the contents are blown out.
After cleaning the egg, a craftsman must know how to make the naturally smooth and greasy surface of an eggshell easier to work with if you want to paint it or cover it in mosaic or decorate it with things such as ribbons, fabric or carve ornaments with a high-speed paragraver (quite similar to a dentist’s drilling tool).
