Контрольная работа по Английскому языку на тему: "Причастия"

Упр. 1. Причастие I (Participle I Simple, Participle I Perfect)

Перепишите предложения и переведите их на русский язык. Обратите внимание на причастия, выделенные жирным шрифтом, и укажите их синтаксическую функцию (часть сказуемого, определение или обстоятельство).

1. Automatic block systems are designed to keep a safe distance between trains travelling on the same track.
2. When designing Shinkansen trains, engineers gave much consideration to aerodynamics.
3. Having measured the distance between two points, we can calculate the time a train can cover it, if we know the train's average speed.
4. The first Metro trains were driven by steam locomotives, which burnt coal, filling the tunnels with smoke.
5. People living near railroad tracks often get so used to the sounds of passing trains that they rarely notice the noise.

 

Упр. 2. Причастие II (Participle II)

Перепишите предложения и переведите их на русский язык. Обратите внимание на причастия, выделенные жирным шрифтом, и укажите их синтаксическую функцию (часть сказуемого, определение или обстоятельство).

1. Rail lines in FIELDING had to be shut down for 6 hours, while a damaged wagon was uncoupled from the consist and lifted off the tracks by a crane.
2. If made of reinforced plastics, tank cars can be used for carrying wine and fruit juices.
3. Signals installed at frequent intervals along the track inform the drivers of the location of other trains.
4. When modernized, the railway track will carry high speed passenger trains at a speed of 250 kmh.
5. Train accidents caused by mechanical failure account for over 10 % of the total number of accidents.
 

Упр. 3. Причастие I и Причастие II (А)

Поставьте глаголы, данные в скобках, в форму Participle I или Participle II в функции определения. Фразы перепишите и переведите.

(А) Поставьте глаголы, данные в скобках, в форму Participle I или Participle II в функции определения. Фразы перепишите и переведите.

1. a driver (operate) the EMU
2. a railway (design) for high-speed passenger traffic
3. the engine (invent) by R. Diesel
4. a dispatcher (control) the movement of trains
5. the (repair) track section
6. trains (run) at a high speed
7. a sleeping car (divide) into compartments
8. a (cover) hopper car
9. a swing bridge (cross) the SUEZ CANAL
10. passengers (wait) for the train to come

(Б) Заполните пропуски, выбрав подходящее по смыслу причастие. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу:

1. A tank car is a type of rail rolling stock ___ to transport liquid and gaseous goods.
2. The trains ___ on LINE C of the Rome Metro are completely automated.
3. ___ in 1994, the CHANNEL TUNNEL carries HS Eurostar passenger trains, the Eurotunnel Shuttles for road vehicles and international goods trains.
4. On many US railroads ___ freight traffic, trains become longer and less frequent.
5. Unless carefully ___, the new electric equipment mustn't be used.
6. The 16-car Shinkansen trains run at a speed of 210 kmh, ___ the distance between Tokyo and Osaka for 3h 10min. 7. In recent years, the amount of freight ___ by rail has considerably increased.
8. New York's Penn Station is North America's busiest station ___ up to 600,000 passengers a day.
9. The train journey from London to Norwich (184 km) takes exactly 2 hours, ___ stops.
10. The main disadvantages of steel sleepers are their high cost and the noise ___ by trains ___ over them.

(В) Заполните пропуски, выбрав подходящую по смыслу форму причастия. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу:

1. A locomotive hauls a consist of unpowered cars ___ passengers or freight. a) carrying b) having carried c) carried
2. The world's oldest terminal station was Crown Street railway station ___ in Liverpool in 1830. a) building b) having built c) built
3. One of the American locomotives in 1934 attracted much attention, as it was the first locomotive ___ by the diesel-electric engine. a) driving b) having driven c) driven
4. The trains ___ on the underground railways are supplied with low voltage direct current. a) operating b) having operated c) operated
5. ___ some worn out parts of the device, the mechanic carefully tested it. a) replacing b) having replaced c) replaced 6. The track gang was working the whole day, ___ the roadbed. a) leveling b) having leveled c) leveled
7. The TALGO is the first European tilting train ___ in Spain in the 1950s. a) developing b) having developed c) developed
8. In 1964, Japan introduced its first Shinkansen train ___ the "bullet train" with service between Tokyo and Osaka. a) nicknaming b) having nicknamed c) nicknamed
9. Intermodal freight transport is the transportation of freight in an intermodal container, ___ multiple vehicles. a) using b) having used c) used
10. The company says it will take up to a week to clear the track and repair ___ rails. a) damaging b) having damaged c) damaged

 

Упр. 4. Герундий 

(А) Перепишите предложения и переведите их на русский язык, обращая внимание на способы перевода герундия.

1. Using high-pressure steam in a steam engine considerably reduced the weight of the engine and increased its efficiency.
2. The task of trackmen was inspecting the rails for cracks and eliminating the defects as soon as possible.
3. High capacity containers are capable of taking a load of up to 5-7 tons in weight
4. The cost of transporting passengers and goods can be reduced by increasing the length and weight of trains.
5. As all Britain's railways are of standard gauge now, passengers can travel over several lines without changing trains.

(Б) Перепишите предложения. В каждом предложении заполните пробел герундием, образованным на основе одного из глаголов, данных в рамке.

1. One of the very first railways in the US, which was 3 miles in length, used horses for … wagons.
2. The adoption of a uniform track gauge has resulted in great … both time and expenses.
3. In … a railway, trackmen use special machines to make the land as level as possible.
4. Suddenly, the engine began … a strange noise.
5. Passengers get access to the Metro platform by …   through turnstiles that require payment.
6. The research has focused on ... the train's aerodynamics.
7. From earliest days, the railways in Britain avided …  children but they still worked as car cleaners, bar-boys and lad porters.

 

Упр. 5. Атрибутивные словосочетания

(А) 

(Б) Перепишите предложения, заполняя пропуски подходящими по смыслу атрибутивными словосочетаниями (a-l), данными выше.
 

1. The aim of the Fairmount … is to increase the ridership from 2,800 to 7,300 passengers a day.
2. The Long Island Rail Road is warning customers about train cancellations and delays due to …
3. On 28 May 1996, the 540-car … by 10 locomotives ran from Newman to Port Hedland, Australia at a distance of 254 miles.
4. The engine driver will only use the … as a last resort, as it may damage ... and the rails.
5. To allow all the passengers to get.

Упр.6. Текст 

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

The first transcontinental railroad in USA

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

 

(В) Перепишите предложения. Если утверждение соответствует содержанию текста, напишите "TRUE", если не соответствует – "FALSE". Исправьте неверные утверждения.

 

(Г) Из четырёх предложенных вариантов, выберите верный ответ на вопрос к тексту.