1. Прочитайте и письменно переведите текст:
Great Britain is often called an industrial country. Britain was able to create a powerful heavy industry earlier any other country. For a long time Britain remained the first industrial country in the world.
Britain may be called the birth place of capitalism. In the second half of the 18th century and in the beginning of the 19th century many technical inventions of outstanding importance were put into use in England. Having accumulated colossal wealth, Britain became the “world’s banker”.
Britain’s new branches developed in the 20th century, especially after World War I.
Such branches of industry as textile, textile machinery, coal mining, construction of steam engines, shipbuilding were the branches of industry which had served as a base for Britain’s dominance in industry.
The branches that arose later, such as the electrical, chemical, artificial silk, motor-car and aircraft industries, machine building and engineering are the main branches of great Britain’s industry today. The technical level of these branches is high.
Some time ago the new branches of industry worked mainly for the home market, but today some of them, especially the electrical and chemical industries, occupy an important place in British export.
Almost half of Great Britain’s population is engaged in industry. A great number of new enterprises have arisen in different districts of England.
2. Поставьте к тексту пять вопросов по-английски.
3. Переведите следующие предложения на русский язык:
What is the use of talking about that? She stopped talking and began writing a text. They are coming back soon. My friend was reading a letter when I entered the room. Many new buildings will be constructed in our city. Interesting reports are usually made by our students. Have you sent a letter to your brother? Have you bought any new books since spring? I shall have learned this rule by afternoon.
4. Заполните пропуски глаголом be в нужной форме. Употребите страдательный залог в настоящем, прошедшем и будущем времени:
This language … studied by me.
The ground … covered with snow in winter.
5. Переведите на английский язык, используя герундий и времена группы Perfect:
· Перестаньте говорить ерунду.
· Я боюсь опоздать на занятия.
· К ужину они закончили осмотр двора.
· Мы закончим перевод этого текста к концу месяца.
· Мои родители хотели, чтобы я изучал английский язык.
· Мужчина, который живет здесь, из Британии.
· Я сказал, что завтра занятия начнутся в 9.30.
· Я сказал, что завтра приду к 9.
· Он всегда очень хорошо объясняет грамматику.
· Будет ли он там работать? – Да, будет.
· Когда мои родители приедут домой, я обязательно позвоню им.
6.Выберите правильный ответ:
1.__________ sure all the windows are locked. A Take B Have C Wait D Make
2. I’ll go and __________ if I can find him. A see B look C try D tell
3.What’s the difference __________ football and rugby? A from B with C for D between
4.My car needs __________ . A repairing B to repair C to be repair D repair
5. Tim was too __________ to ask Monika for a dance. A worried B shy C selfish D polite
6. I haven’t had so much fun __________ I was a young boy! A when B for C during D since
7. Sorry, I don’t know __________ you’re talking about. A that B what C which D why
6. I’m afraid you __________ smoke in here. A could not B don’t have to C are not allowed to D can’t be
7. Everyone wanted to go out __________ John. A apart B unless C however D except
8. Honestly! I saw a ghost! I’m not __________ it up! A having B laughing C making D joking
9. Eat everything up! I don’t want to see anything __________ on your plate! A left B missing C put D staying
10. Take the A20 __________ the roundabout, and then turn left. A right B as far as C along D heading north
11. I really hope you can find a __________ to this problem. A result B way C conclusion D solution
12. Could you watch my bag while I go and get a cup of tea? A Of course! B Never mind. C If you don’t mind. D It doesn’t matter.
13. In my country, it is __________ the law to watch an X-rated film if you are under eighteen. A under B against C over D beyon