Вариант № 1

I. Перепишите следующие предложения, содержащие разные формы сравнения, и переведите их на русский язык.

1. The Volga is the longest river in Europe.

2. The winds in Moscow are not so strong as in Murmansk.

3. Mathematics is more difficult for him than physics.

4. January is colder than March.

5. I have less free time now.

II. Перепишите и переведите предложения, определите в них видовременные формы глаголов и укажите их инфинитив.

1. Our teacher recommended to read this book.

2. The new canal has irrigated the fields.

3. The students had English classes by 5 p.m. yesterday.

4. The farmers were sowing wheat when we came to the village.

5. The process of photosynthesis takes place in all plants on the Earth.

6. Plants need water and sun.

III. Перепишите и переведите предложения, подчеркните в каждом из них модальный глагол или его эквивалент.

1. Some plants can live in desert regions.

2. Next month the young scientist will be able to develop good seeds for his experiment.

3. People must protect soil, water and animals.

4. You should control the temperature of the mixture.

5. This irrigation method had to be introduced in this region last year.

IV. Перепишите и переведите предложения. Подчеркните Participle I, Participle II, установите их функции (определение, обстоятельство или часть глагола-сказуемого).

1. The students visited the plant producing agricultural machinery.

2. Working at this problem they had to read many English journals.

3. The number of papers presented at the conference was about 200.

4. Small farms in Britain are gradually disappearing.

V. Прочтите и устно переведите тексты. Письменно переведите абзац 2.

Text a. London

1. London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom situated on the Thames river, the largest city in Britain and one of the largest cities in the world.

2. From the earliest times the Romans, the Saxons, the Danes and the Normans settled there in turn. With the passing years London continued to grow in importance and prosperity. The existence of London depended on its water-born trade which still makes London one of the world’s largest ports. Historical and geographical circumstances have turned London into one of the world’s most important commercial and cultural centres.

3. London survived the Plague, which killed nearly 70.00 people, and the Great Fire which followed. Little Damage occurred during World War I, but World War II brought tremendous destruction to the city: a great number of buildings of historic value were laid in ruins. Yet much was spared, including the Tower, St. Paul’s cathedral and Westminster Abbey which remain the major tourist attractions of the city.

4. London manages in a unique way to reflect the past and, at the same time, to live a life of modern city. There is always something new to be discovered, some fresh approach to a familiar scene, some curious piece of life in the city where the old and the new exist by side in mutual tolerance and respect.