Контрольная работа по Английскому языку на тему: "Перевод сказуемых"

ВАРИАНТ 2
 

I. Перепишите следующие предложения, подчеркните в каждом из них глагол-сказуемое и определите его видо-временную форму и залог. Переведите предложения на русский язык. В разделе (В) обратите внимание на особенности перевода пассивных конструкций:

А) 1. If Martin does not win, it will be the end of his sport career.

2. He liked music, but the piece she was playing had no melody for him.

 3. It is the development of robots that will solve some very difficult problems of industry.

 4. While Jack was sitting biting his nails, we were working out a plan to cover up our traces.

B) 1. Thousands of messages from all parts of the body are sent to and from the brain.

2.  Some students will be permitted to take exams in December.

3. He was not expected to say that.

II. Перепишите следующие предложения, подчеркните Participle I, Participle II и установите функции каждого из них, т.е. укажите, является ли оно определением, обстоятельством или частью сказуемого. Переведите предложения на русский язык:

1. Students interested in computer engineering enter technological institutes.

2. She didn’t pay any attention to the ringing telephone.

3. Deeply shocked I left him.

4. An article discussing the new system of school education appeared in all newspapers.

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

1. As telegraph wires couldn’t be hung over the ocean, cables had to be laid on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean.

2. Judges must be free of any political bias.

3. The development of new materials doesn’t mean that old materials should lose their significance.

4. They were allowed to continue their research.

5. Cactus plants needn’t much water. That’s why they can grow in the dry desert.

6.     He will be free tomorrow and he will be able to help you.

IV. Перепишите и письменно переведите на русский язык.

 The system of higher education in the USA.

1. The main types of higher institutions.

    Higher education in the USA is the most extensive and versatile in the world. Now almost 10 million students study in American colleges and universities.

    The universities are usually divided into state (or public) and private. The main difference between the two is a financial one. Private universities have very limited financial help from the State authorities.

    There are four categories of higher educational establishments in the USA. Technical institutions offer two or three year courses. They prepare students for employment in different technical specialties. ...

 

Ответьте письменно на вопросы:

1. What two main types of institutions are there in the USA?

2. What is the difference between them?

3. What are the main categories?
 

2. College and University admission and entrance requirements.

Access to higher education usually takes place after 18 years of age and after 12 years of primary and secondary studies.

    First, the universities require an application including personal information.

    Second, it is a high school report. It includes a school-leaving certificate with the list of all courses taken and all grades received, with courses failed and repeated, test results (SAT, ACT and Achievement test) and general assessment of the applicant’s character such as motivation, creativity, self-discipline, leadership, self-confidence and warmth of personality....
 

 3. Academic year and stages of education.

The duration of academic year in American universities is usually nine months. They study from September to the end of June. Students have three semesters (terms) and holidays: Christmas, Easter and summer.

    At the beginning of each term student can choose which lectures he will attend. Attendance is not compulsory, and no records of attendance are kept. Apart from lectures a system of individual tuition is organized. A tutor gives instructions in his subject at least once a week and requires him to write essays and papers....
 

Ответьте письменно на вопросы:

1. How much does the academic year last?

2. How many terms and holidays are there?

3. What do the students choose at the beginning of each semester?

4. What is tutorial system?

5. How is the progress assessed?

6. What are the main stages of education?