Texting while driving is illegal in 47 states of the USA. But what about texting while 13 ______? A law was recently passed in Honolulu, Hawaii. The law makes it illegal to text or look down at a device while 14 ______ the street. It is the first major U.S. city with a law like this. Some 15 ______ are in favour of the law. They say it will keep people safe. Others are 16 ______ it. Should more places adopt such a law? Sally Eun Bine Park from Paju, South Korea, says: «What’s more 17 ______, texting or safety? Looking at your phone while walking is not safe. You might not see a car coming. We call people who look at their 18 ______ while walking «smartphone zombies.» This law will help keep people alive! And we will see fewer zombies on the street».
Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски 13−18 словами, напечатанными в правой колонке под цифрами 1−8. Каждое из этих слов может быть использовано только один раз. В ответе укажите цифры, под которыми значатся выбранные Вами слова. Два слова в этом списке 1−8 лишние.
They say it will keep people safe. Others are 16 ______ it.
1) across
2) against
3) crossing
4) important
5) people
6) policemen
7) phones
8) walking
Из подходящих синтаксически вариантов 2, 3 и 8 по смыслу подходит лишь вариант 2.
Ответ: 2.

