Англ КР 1 Вар 1 Лондон

Контрольная работа №1
Вариант №1

I. Перепишите предложения, переведите их на русский язык, выпишите из предложений глаголы, определите их время и укажите их инфинитив.

1.    Transport system provides the public with important services.
2.    Economists understood that inflation had caused many economic problems by the end of the previous year.
3.    World trade is growing very rapidly.
4.    The Queen has opened the session of Parliament with a throne speech.
5.    She will have written her course-paper by the end of the month.

II. Перепишите предложения, переведите их на русский язык, обращая внимание на степени сравнения прилагательных и наречий.

1.    The earlier we leave, the sooner we’ll arrive.
2.    The Mississippi is the longest river in the world.
3.    Where is it better to live: in the city or in the countryside?
4.    Today you worked more slowly than usually.
5.    John knows Russian as well as English.

III. Перепишите предложения, подчеркните в каждом модальный глагол или его эквивалент. Переведите их на русский язык

1.    The problem should be discussed again.
2.    She was to become a film star.
3.    You needn’t return the book on Monday.
4.    It may cost a lot of money.
5.    The society is to decide how to divide the total output among its members.

IV. Перепишите предложения, переведите их на русский язык, подчеркните в каждом причастие I или причастие II и установите их функции.

1.    Wholesaling performs many functions, contacting product customers and stimulating demand.
2.    All doors were closed.
3.    Going home I met an old friend.
4.    All concerned parties were present at the conference.
5.    Mother is looking at her sleeping child.

V. Письменно переведите текст и ответьте на вопросы по тексту.

What can you say about London as cultural and educational centre?
Why is the City of London called the financial centre?
What is the West End famous for?
What did Samuel Johnson say about London?

London

    London is the capital and the largest city of the United Kingdom. Its population is about eight and a half million.
    London is Great Britain’s biggest manufacturing centre and the country’s main banking and financial centre. London is also one of the largest ports in the United Kingdom. It is linked with all parts of the country by roads and railways.