Задания 12-18
12. What problem is raised in the article?
D) Lack of water supplies on Earth.
13. According to the author, the information published in the US Geological Survey is meant to …
A) help to monitor the state of the country’s water resources.
14. The author thinks that outer space …
D) is a source of important supplies.
15. According to the author, the space water sources may be used for …
B) fuel production.
16. The Google and Microsoft (paragraph 9) are mentioned to …
B) prove that asteroids can be commercially attractive.
17. The expression “put the gears in motion” in “…it is wise to put the gears in motion now” (paragraph 9) means …
C) to begin.
18. What idea is stressed in the last two paragraphs?
C) There is room for further achievements in space exploration.
