Ifor items 1-12 read the text below and decide which option (a, b, c, or d) best fits each gap. mountain rescue last year over 200 climbers were rescued from the mountains of scotland by local rescue teams, who go out in any weather to do whatever they can to help when disaster (1) .these people are volunteers, giving their time and energy freely and, on (2) , putting themselves in danger. they will risk life and (3) in an emergency when they are ( on to rescue foolhardy or unlucky climbers. a whole (5) of things can go wrong up in the mountains. a storm can (6) up without warning, reducing visibility to virtually zero. then only the most experienced mountaineer could find their way back down to safety. and it is easy to come to grief, breaking a leg - or worse. many climbers owe a huge ( gratitude to the rescue teams! white rescue teams work for no pay, there are considerable costs (8) in maintaining an efficient service. equipment such as ropes and stretchers is of (9) importance, as are vehicles and radio communications devices. (10) some of the costs are borne by the government the rescue teams couldn't operate without donations from the public. fortunately, fundraising for a good (11) like this is not difficult; anyone who has ever been up in the mountains will gladly (12) a contribution. 1 a hits в rises с strikes d arrives 2 a situation в event с moment d occasion 3 a limb в blood с bone d flesh 4 a brought в called с summoned d beckoned 5 a scope в extent с range d scale 6 a brew в arise с whip d lash 7 a recognition в liability с debt d obligation 8 a implied в involved с featured d connected 9 a lively в vibrant с essential d vital 10 a even в despite с though d however 11 a effect в cause с reason d exploit 12 a make в take с do d hand
2 - D
3 - A
4 - B
5 - C
6 - A
7 - C
8 - B
9 - D
10 - C
11 - B
12 - A