Контрольная работа по Английскому языку на тему: "THE BLUE TRAIN (SOUTH AFRICA)"

Упр.1. Времена групп Simple, Continuous, Perfect в страдательном залоге

(А) Перепишите предложения и переведите их на русский язык. Подчеркните в каждом из них сказуемое в страдательном залоге и укажите его видовременную форму. Обратите внимание на то, что в предложении может быть несколько сказуемых.

Образец: The engine has already been repaired (Present Perfect Passive).

Двигатель уже отремонтирован.

1.Japan’s Shinkansen high-speed trains were nicknamed «bullettrains» for their appearance and speed.

2. In Australia, freight traffic is handled bу double-headed trains and each train consists of over 80 wagons.

3. It has been calculated that East Japan Railway Company sells1,000 tons of tickets annually. These tickets are now being collected and re-used in the manufacture of cardboard and toilet paper.

4. After Oxford railway station had been refurbished, it was criticized for its lack of disabled facilities.

(Б) Перепишите предложения, поставив глагол в указанную видовременную форму страдательного залога. Обратите внимание на место наречия в предложении. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. In Canada and the United States, long freight trains (to haul – Present Simple Passive) by three, four, or even five locomotives.

2. Liverpool’s main railway station (to close - Future Simple Passive) for two days while emergency repair work (to carry out-Present Continuous Passive).

3. After а high-speed monorail (to build – Past Perfect Passive) in Tokyo, the problem of passenger transportation (to solve – Past Simple Passive).

4. The primitive railways called wagon ways (to use-Past Continuous Passive) in Germany as early as 1550.

5. The overhead contact lines damaged in the yesterday’s storm (to repair/already – Present Perfect Passive).

Упр.2. Времена групп Simple, Continuous, Perfectв действительном и страдательном залоге

(А) Измените предложения по образцу, поставив сказуемое в страдательный залог.

Образец:The engineerswill testthe new locomotive tomorrow.

The new locomotivewill be tested by the engineers tomorrow.

1. Mostofususepublictransporttogettowork.

2.Within5years,therailwaywas carryingover7millionpassengersannually.

3. Engineers have greatly improved the safety of railroad cars over years.

4. Werner von Siemens constructed the first electric locomotive.

5. Railroads are increasingly adopting long welded rails.

(Б) Измените предложения по образцу, поставив сказуемое в действительный залог

Образец: The heavy freight trainis hauledby two locomotives.

Two locomotiveshaulthe heavy freight train.

1. Nowadays, about 20,000 locomotives are being operated by the American railroad operators.

2. The movement of trains over a definite section of track is controlled by a dispatcher.

3. Major train delays have been caused by a power cut in Derby this morning.

4. A circular railway in London’s Torrington Square was built by Richard Trevithick in 1808.

5. € 180 million will be spent by Romanian Railways on the refurbishment of their cargo train fleet.

Упр. 3. Порядок слов в разделительных вопросах

Закончите разделительные вопросы, обращая внимание на форму глагола в основной части и напишите краткий ответ.

An electric motor doesn’t pollute environment with exhausted gases,___ ?
In 1786, William Murdock constructed a working model of a small locomotive, ___ ?
This mechanism activates the emergency brake, ___ ?
 This HS train will proceed to its final destination without stopping, ___ ?
Passengers aren’t allowed to smoke on the trains, ___ ?
Since 2017, railways have become the most important means of transport in China, ___ ?
At the first railways, sleepers were laid down along the railway track, ___ ?
Box cars carry perishable goods, ___ ?
Competition between different modes of transport is intensifying now, ___ ?
The first section of the Moscow Metro had been built by the middle of 1935, ___ ?
 

Упр.4. Модальные глаголы и их эквиваленты

(А) Перепишите предложения и переведите их на русский язык. Подчеркните модальные глаголы и их эквиваленты.

1.Differenttypesofgoodsthat mustbеprotectedfroшtheweatl1er,pilferageandшecl1anicaldaшagearecarriedinboxcars.

2. NocurrentBritishHStrainsareallowedtoruninserviceabove125 mрh.

3. GermanRailhadtowithdrawpassengerservicesonabout30secondarylinesinEast Germanybecauseofthepoorstateofthe infrastructure.

4. ТоgettoMoscowfroшSt.Petersburg,passengersareabletochooseeitherthe day-ornight-timetrain.

5. Асоmmоncarrier mауremoveаpassengerfromitsservicefortherefusalto pay the fare.

(Б) Перепишите предложения, заменяя русские глаголы английскими эквивалентами. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

• was able to
• had to
• are able to
• should
• are to

1.Nowadays,maglevtrains могут reachа speedof 500 kшh,but sоmе engineersthinkthatspeedsofover1,000kmhare possible.

2. Theinsidebodyofthepassengercarследуетbеfinishedwith materialsthat areeasilywashed.

3. Bothsuburbanandmetrocarsдолжныhavewideslidingdoorstospeedupthe exitandentranceofpassengers.

4. Тоlaydownthetrackinthepermafrostzone,workersпришлосьusenew equipment.

5. Until1870,anyrailwaycompanyintheUSthathadthecapitalмоглаbuildа railwaywhereveritsawfit.

(В) Заполните пропуски, выбрав один из предложенных вариантов. Запишите свои ответы и переведите их.

Образец:Passengers ___ smoke only in the smoking area.

• a) aren’t to
• b)was to
• c)will be able
• d)are allowed to

Passengers are allowed to smoke only in the smoking area.

Пассажирам разрешается курить только в зоне для курения.

1. Bi-level cars ___ be useable in countries with low loading gauge.

• a) will be allowed
• b)may not
• c)is to
• d)doesn’t have to

2. People in large cities ___ spend a lot of money for paying the fares in public transport.

• a) have to
• b)was to
• c)will be able to
• d)shouldn’t

3. Special cars ___ be used for transporting oil and liquid goods.

• a) was to
• b)don’t have to
• c)must
• d)won’t be able to

4. He ___ to repair the engine himself.

• a) can
• b)was able
• c)doesn’t have to
• d)shouldn’t

5. Fifteen 1,800 hp diesel-electrics ___ be delivered to the Brazilian Railways this year.

• a) was able to
• b)don’t have to
• c)are to
• d)may to

6. Nowadays, trains ___ travel on some unusual routes: up hills, through mountains, even under the sea.

• a) don’t have to
• b)should
• c)is able to
• d)can

7. You ___ hurry up if you want to catch the train.

• a) was to
• b)mustn’t
• c)aren’t able to
• d)will have to

8. To keep a railway track in good condition, ballast ___ be regularly cleaned.

• a) shouldn’t
• b)is to
• c)doesn’t have to
• d)can

9. When the train speed increased, many improvements ___ be made in the track structure.

• a) will have to
• b)are able to
• c)had to
• d)must

10. Baggage ___ be left unattended at the rail terminal building.

• a) must
• b)shouldn’t
• c)don’t have to
• d)has to

Упр.5. Текст

(А) Прочитайте текст, устно переведите его на русский язык и письменно выполните послетекстовые упражнения.

THE BLUE TRAIN (SOUTH AFRICA)

The famousBlue Trainhas run between СареТownandPretoria,SouthAfrica,since1939.Thetrainderivesitsnamefromitsblue-paintedlocomotive andcars. It is consideredone of theworld’smost luxurioustrains. At present, the BlueTrainruns several times а month, coveringthedistanceof 1,600 km in 27 hours, including аsightseeingstop.Itsaverageoperatingspeedis90 kmh. The Blue Trainis operatedbуLuxrail, а divisionof TransnetFreightRail,SouthAfrica’snationalrailwayoperator.Theserviceispromotedasа «magnificentfive-star hotel onwheels» andit is often notedthat kings and presidents havetravelledonit.....
 

(Б) Перепишите следующие фразы и выпишите из текста их английские эквиваленты.

1. считаетсяоднимизсамыхроскошныхпоездоввмире

2. включаяэкскурсионнуюостановку

3. средняятехническаяскорость

4. поездрегулярногообращения

5. вагоныскупекатегориилюкс»и «делюкс»

6. всоставпоездатакжевходитспециальныйвагон-залдляделовыхвстреч

7. вагон-ресторан,рассчитанныйна42посадочныхместа

8. каждыйденьв5часовввагоне-салонеподаютчай

9. вагон-салонсбаром-этоединственноеместовпоезде,гдеразрешенокурить

10. современнаясистемарессорногоподвешивания,котораяобеспечиваетплавныйходподвижногосостава

(В) Перепишите следующие вопросы и ответьте на них в соответствии с содержанием текста. Обратите внимание на то, что на общие вопросы нужно отвечать КРАТКО, а на специальные вопросы следует давать ПОЛНЫЕ ОТВЕТЫ

1.HowmanyyearsagowastheBlueTrainputintoservice?

2. Wheredoesthetrainderiveitsnamefrom?

3. DoestheBluetraincoverthedistancebetweenСареTownandJohannesburgin27hours?

4. HowmanysightseeingstopsdoestheBlueTrainmakearoute?

5. WhatisthedifferencebetweenTrainSetIandTrainSet2?

6. Howmanypassengerscantwotrainsetsaccommodatealtogether?

7. HowmanycarsdotheBluetrainsconsistof?

8. IsthereаConferenceCarontheTrainSet1?

9.HowmanysuitesarethereinLuxurycarriages?

10. Isthereаdresscode?Arepassengersaskedtodressupforhighteaorforeveningdining?