1. Укажите буквой соответствующий предлог

1. Humber Estuary as one of Britain’s key habitats … migrating birds.

a. to b. on c. for d. from

2. The Outer Harbour development will con­sist … four deepwater ro-ro berths.

a. of b. on c. at d. from

3. The developments would result … a loss of about 31 hectares of inter-tidal mudflats.

a. at b. to c. on d. in

4. 80 per cent of all tanker spills arise … operational accidents.

a. in b. from c. to d. before

5. More specific to ports is the problem of oil becoming trapped … long wharves.

a. under b. over c. above d. between

6. It is sometimes feasible to force the oil … using ships’ propellers or fire hoses.

a. at b. from c. for d. out

7. It is sometimes possible to return these areas … their original condition quite quickly.

a. in b. to c. at d. for

8. The easiest shapes to deal … are long, flat walls.

a. for b. without c. with d. to

9. Survivability rates саn bе improved … adherence to relatively simple procedures.

a. by b. at c. from d. to

10. Damage … flying debris was severe and recovery times were hampered.

a. to b. on c. from d. at

2. Укажите буквами пары синонимов

1. currently – a. berth

2. demolish – b. cause

3. estimate – c. coast

4. facilities – d. collapse

5. feasible – e. condition

6. gain – f. contamination

7. impracticable – g. count

8. issue – h. fast

9. marine – i. get

10. opportunity – j. impossible

11. originate – k. now

12. pollution – l. place

13. provision – m. possibility

14. provoke – n. possible

15. rapid – o. question

16. reveal – p. sea

17. route – q. show

18. shore – r. structure

19. space – s. take place

20. wharf – t. way

3. Укажите буквами близкие по значению понятия

1. deploying booms and skimmers around an oil spill

a. contamination b. response c. facilities d. survival

2. the official protection or care of forests, rivers, animals, birds, etc

a. mudflat b. habitats c. conservation d. safeguard

3. spilling of oil into the sea

a. pollution b. accident c. obstruction d. action

4. chain around oil spill used to stop its spread

a. skimmers b. recovery c. vacuum units d. boom

5. continue to live, remain alive after a dangerous situation

a. insure b. survive c. provoke d. adhere

4. Укажите буквой правильный перевод подчёркнутых слов

1. ABP has committed to the crea­tion of 57 hectares of mudflat and salt marsh.

a. приступил b. согласился c. договорился d. имеет дело

2. The conditions in many ports can provide an ideal opportunity for effective recovery.

a. возможность b. восстановление c. воздействие d. доступность

3. Ventilation and accessibility are key health and safety issues for clean­up personnel.

a. экипаж b. персонал c. личный d. персональный

4. Booming around the immediate work area is also more difficult in tidal currents.

a. немедленный b. недоступный c. непосредственный d. относительный

5. Operations are guided by principles usually laid down in long-term contingency plans.

a. начальники b. принципы c. основания d. правила