Упр. 7. Перепишите 4, 5 абзацы текста и письменно переведите их

Упр. 8. Найдите в тексте английские эквиваленты следующих фраз:

1. инженер, который руководил строительством железной дороги

2. двухпутная линия, работающая на паровой тяге

3. чугунные и каменные водопропускные трубы

4. некоторые реакционные чиновники выступали против строительства железной дороги

5. используя только лопаты и топоры

6. мировой рекорд по скорости движения пассажирских поездов

7. железная дорога была абсолютно прямой и ровной

8. крутой подъём

9. поезда, идущие в Москву

10. кривой участок пути был выпрямлен

Упр. 9. Перепишите предложения. Если утверждение соответствует содержанию текста, напишите "True", если не соответствует – "False". Исправьте неверные утверждения.

1. The St. Petersburg-Moscow Railway is the leading traffic artery for the whole of the north-east region of Russia, operated by the Oktyabrskaya Railway.

2. According to Melnikov's project, the railway was constructed to standard gauge.

3. All the stations on the line were designed in the style of classical architecture.

4. Both officials and the public supported the idea of a railway connecting the two capitals.

5. There is a legend that the railway was built according to the line drawn on the map by the Tsar.

Упр. 10. Из четырёх предложенных вариантов, выберите правильный ответ на вопрос к тексту.

1. Why were some officials against the construction of the line connecting the two major cities of Russia?

a) because they were afraid of social disorder

b) because they opposed to technological advance

c) because they were afraid of industrial revolution

d) because they didn't like the idea of people travelling from one city to another

2. Who issued an ukase to build the railway?

a) the government

b) the Railway Ministry

c) Melnikov

d) emperor

3. Why wasn't P.P. Melnikov's proposal to mechanize the construction supported?

a) because it was impossible to use machines and mechanisms due to geographical conditions

b) because serfs couldn't operate excavators and other equipment

c) because it required great costs

d) because there were no machines at that time

4. What was a 7-km curve called?

a) the Tsar's Hand

b) the Tsar's Finger

c) the Tsar's Head

d) the Tsar's Arm

5. How many passengers travelled on the first St. Petersburg-Moscow train?

a) 17

b) 45

c) 192

d) 200

ВАРИАНТ 5

Упр. 1. Эквиваленты Модальных Глаголов

(A) Перепишите предложения и переведите их. Подчеркните те эквиваленты, которые можно заменить модальными глаголами.

1. The damaged train will have to be shunted onto a side line.

2. In Japan, the passengers on the commuter trains aren’t allowed to use their cellular telephones as they are shouting too loud and disturbing others.

3. Dining cars first appeared in the late 1870s. Until this time, the trains had to stop for meals at restaurants along the way.

4. All the materials used for the interior finishing of railway cars are to comply with fire safety standards.

5. At the large railway terminal, passengers are able to book hotel or transport; to buy tickets for sporting and cultural events; to telephone or send mail to anywhere in the world; to hold a business meeting; to obtain information of interest, etc.

(B). Заполните пропуски соответствующими эквивалентами модальных глаголов.

1. Tomorrow I ___ get up early in the morning to catch the 6.00 train. 2. As the stop was a long one, the passengers ___ get off the train. 3. The new passenger car ___ begin its service in several months. 4. In some luxury trains, passengers ___ order dinner or supper directly to their compartments. 5. To stop the car, the driver ___ use the hand brake.

a) is to b) are able to c) had to d) will have to e) were allowed to

Упр. 2. Герундий