I. Вставьте пропущенные слова в предложения

1. In 2003 the volume of oil … service grew by 11 % compared to the 2002 level.

a) storage; b) production; c) transportation.

2. The volume of oil … in Russia amounted to 421.4 mln tons.

a) production; b) transportation; c) manufacturing.

3. 155 contracts for … transportation service were concluded during the reporting period.

a) oil; b) gas; c) petroleum.

4. Exports to CIS-states … in the aggregate 38.7 million tons in 2003.

a) become; b) grew; c) reached.

5. Crude oil transferred for export to foreign states … the total of 168.8 million tons in 2003.

a) reached; b) equaled; c) become.

II. Выберите правильный вариант ответа

1. How did the volume of oil transportation services grow in 2003 compared to the 2003 level?

a) by 9 %; b) by 11 %; c) by 10 %.

2. How many contracts were concluded in 2003?

a) 155; b) 115; c) 151.

3. How much is the volume of crude oil transferred for export to foreign states?

a) 108.8 mln tons; b) 186.6 mln tons; c) 188.6 mln tons.

III. Дополните предложения

1. The provision of oil transportation services is ….

a) the main activity of the Company;

b) the supplementary activity of the Company;

c) the only activity of the Company.

2. The volume of oil production determined the dominant position of the Company in the area of ….

a) gas transportation; b) oil transportation; c) oil production.

3. The volume of crude oil deliveries have seen ….

a) a problem; b) a growth; c) a declination.

IV. Расположите в хронологической последовательности события, изложенные в тексте

1. In 2003 OJSC AK Transneft transported oil on the basis of contracts with producers.

2. In 2003 the volume of oil transportation services grew by 11 % compared to the 2002 level.

3. In 2003 the total of 415.5 million tons of crude oil were accepted into the OJSC AK Transneft trunk oil pipeline system.

4. Crude oil transferred for export to foreign states equaled the total of 168.8 million tons.

5. The volume of crude oil deliveries have seen a growth compared to the 2002 values.

V. Выберите правильную форму сказуемого

1. Early wells … with impact-type tools.

a) drilled; b) were drilled; c) were produced.

2. The drill bit … while bearing down the bottom.

a) rotates; b) drills; c) suspends.

3. A large amount of oil … before the well could be capped and brought under control.

a) was transmitted; b) was penetrated; c) was wasted.

VI. Выберите правильный перевод предложений

1. The drill bit wears quickly and requires frequent replacement.

a) Буровое долото быстро изнашивается и требует быстрой замены.

b) Буровое долото изнашивается быстро и требует замены.

c) Буровое долото быстро изнашивается и требует частой замены.

2. Wells have drilled in both coastal waters and in the open sea.

a) Скважины бурят и в прибрежных водах и в открытом море.

b) Скважины были пробурены и в прибрежных водах и в открытом море.

c) Скважины бурят в открытом море и в прибрежных водах.

3. The mud is picked up by piston pumps and forced through a swivel joint into the top of the drill pipe.

a) Раствор поднимается поршневым насосом и проходит через шарнирные соединения на верхушку буровой трубы.

b) Раствор поднимается с помощью поршневого насоса и выталкивается через шарнирное соединение в буровую трубу.

c) Раствор поднимается поршневым насосом и подаётся через шарнирное соединение в верхнюю часть буровой трубы.