1. Read and complete the text below. For each of the empty space (1-10) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).
USA
The United States became the world’s first modem (1) after its (2) with Great Britain (1776) and the adoption of a constitution (1789). (3) the 19th century, many new states were (4) to the original 13 as the nation expanded across the North American (5) and acquired a number of (6) possessions. The two major (7) experiences in the nation’s history were the Civil War (1861-1865) and the Great (8) of the 1930s. Buoyed by (9) in World Wars I and II and the end of the Cold War in 1991, the US remains the world’s most powerful nation-state. The economy is marked by (10) growth, low unemployment and inflation, and rapid advances in technology.
A В C D
1 theocracy oligarchy democracy democrat
2 cut divorce breaking break
3 Through During On While
4 selected added included bought
5 country continent county shelf
6 added domestic abroad overseas
7 influencing traumatic overwhelmed impressive
8 Boom Depression Recession Drought
9 set backs losses victories winning
10 vast steady longly short
