A Brief History of Cambridge

Контрольная работа № 1

Вариант 1

Задание № 1. Прочтите текст и письменно переведите на русский язык:

Cambridge

1. Cambridge is one of the best-known towns in the world, and can be found on most tourists’ lists of places to visit. The principal reason for its fame is its University, which started during the 13^th century and grew steadily, until today there are more than twenty colleges.

2. Most of them allow visitors to enter the grounds and courtyards. The most popular place from which to view them is from the backs, where the college grounds go down to the River Cam.

3. The oldest college is Peterhouse, which was founded in 1248, and the most recent is Robinson College, which was opened in 1977. The most famous is probably King’s, because of it magnificent chapel. Its choir of boys and undergraduates is also very well known.

4. The University was exclusively for men until 1871 when the first women’s college was opened. Another was opened two years later and a third in 1954. In the 1970s, most colleges opened their doors to both men and women. Almost all the colleges are now mixed, but it will be many years before there are equal numbers of both sexes. Every year, thousands of students come to Cambridge from overseas to study English.

Cambridge Science Park

5. To the North of this ancient city is the modern face of the University - the Cambridge Science Park, which has developed in response to the need for universities to increase their contact with high technology industry. It was established in 1970 by Trinity College, which has a long scientific tradition going back to Sir Isaac Newton. It is now home to more than sixty companies and research institutes.

6. The ideas of “science” and “parks” may not seem to go together naturally, but the whole area is in fact very attractively designed, with a lot of space between each building. The planners thought that it was important for people to have a pleasant, park-like environment in which to work.

Задание № 2. Письменно ответьте на вопросы по тексту:

1. What is the oldest college in Cambridge? When was it founded?

2. What college is probably the most famous?

3. Why do thousands of students come to Cambridge every year?

4. When was the first women’s college opened?

5. What is the purpose of a science park?

6. What are the advantages to the University and to the industry?

Задание № 3. Прочтите, перепишите текст, раскройте скобки, употребив выделенные глаголы в нужной видовременной форме (Present Simple, Past Simple, Future Simple):

Dear Robin,

I (1) (be) sorry for not having written for so long, but I have been busy with exams. They (be) over now, and I (2) (can) relax for a while and write letters to all my friends. You (3) (must) remember how difficult exams can be.

Yesterday we (4) (be give) a test to do. It (5) (be) quite difficult. Then we (6) (have) an interview with a teacher when our spoken English (7) (be check). We (be) getting the results next week so I am keeping my fingers crossed.

I have done all my best to improve my English and I (8) (like) my progress. Now I am listening to a famous British song and I (9) (understand) every word! A newspaper (10) (not seem) a puzzle to me.

I had better finish now as it’s very late. Write back soon.

Задание № 4. Заполните пропуски в предложениях предлогами места, времени и движения:

1. I get up … seven o’clock or … a quarter past seven.

2. It is very late. Go … bed at once.

3. Put the book … the bag.

4. I like to sit … the sofa … my room.

5. There is no tea … my cup.

6. There is a monument … Pushkin in Arts Square.

7. … Sundays I usually get up … nine o’clock.

8. My birthday is … the ninth of July.

9. Put the plates … the table.

10. … summer my mother does not go … work.

Задание № 5. В предложениях вставьте правильные предлоги после глаголов и прилагательных. В некоторых случаях предлог не требуется:

1. We tried to speak … him, but he did not want to listen … us. He did not even look … us and did not answer … our question.

2. Your brother complains … you. He says you always laugh … him, never speak … him and never answer … his questions.

3. When I entered … the room, everybody looked … me with surprise: they had not expected … me.

4. At the end … the street she turned … the corner, walked … the bus stop and began waiting … the bus.

5. My mother is afraid … rats.

6. “What do you complain …?” asked the doctor.

7. Yesterday the teacher spoke … us about the architecture … St.Petersburg.

8. We eat soup … a spoon.

9. If you have finished, please turn the light ……...

10. They had been looking …. a house for over a week before they found one.

Задание № 6. Напишите нижеприведенные предложения в вопросительной и отрицательной форме:

1. He enjoys sitting at lectures.

2. My brother goes to nursery school.

3. Most children start primary school at the age of seven.

4. Mathematics is my favorite subject.

5. Pupils have five lessons every day.

6. There are three terms in a school year.

7. Some students of our group get a grant.

8. Most university courses last five years.

9. My friend is a postgraduate student.

10. The students must take notes during the lecture.

Задание № 7. Заполните пропуски в предложениях, употребив прилагательные в скобках в необходимой степени сравнения:

1. Rome is old but Athens is … (OLD).

2. Is it … (CHEAP) to go by car or by train?

3. Helen wants a … (BIG) car.

4. You must be … (CAREFUL).

5. The weather wasn’t very good yesterday but it is … (GOOD) today.

6. Don’t take the bus. It is … (EASY) to take a taxi.

7. It is … (BAD) mistake he has ever made.

8. This man is … (TALL) than that one.

9. The Arctic Ocean is … (COLD) than the Indian Ocean.

10. She is not as … (BUSY) as I am.

Задание № 8. Выберите из данных глаголов (а-d) тот, который больше всего подходит к данному предложению:

1. What … we see on this map?

a) Can b) must c) may d) want

 

2. I … from Mexico.

a) Come b) comes c) is d) are

 

3. The sun … in the east.

a) Rising b) rises c) is rise d) rise

 

4. People in France …. French.

a) Are speaking b) did speak c) speak d) speaks

 

5. When … you get up yesterday?

a) Do b) are c) did d) have

 

6. He never … TV in the morning.

а) Watching b) watch c) watches d) watched

 

7. I … forget to post the letter my mother gave me.

a) Shouldn’t b) mustn’t c) don’t have to d) cannot

 

8. If you want to be fit, you … eat so many sweets.

a) Don’t have to b) shouldn’t c) mustn’t d) cannot

 

9. Where do you live? – I … in Paris.

a) Lives b) living c) am live d) live

 

10. …. I come in?

a) May b) can c) cannot d) must

Задание № 9. Переведите предложения на английский язык:

1. Наш институт готовит специалистов для различных отраслей промышленности.

2. У меня 5 экзаменов в этом семестре.

3. Я окончу институт через 5 лет и буду работать инженером.

4. У нас есть все возможности проводить научно-исследовательскую работу.

5. Занятия в институте заканчиваются в 3 часа дня.

6. Сколько длиться каждое занятие?

7. Мой друг живет в общежитии.

8. Экзамены проводятся в этой аудитории по вторникам.

9. Это последний семестр учебного года.

10. Я занимаюсь английским регулярно.

Задание № 10. Употребите слова в скобках в необходимой по контексту грамматической форме и заполните пропуски в предложениях полученными словами:

1. Tom Hanks is a very … actor. (FAME)

2. He is a … person who likes being around people. (CHARM)

3. He enjoys doing many … things. (INTEREST)

4. Matthew has … reading without his glasses. (DIFFICULT)

5. Sharon showed her … by moving into her own flat. (INDEPENDENT)

6. All toys should be checked for … (SAFE).

7. The weather is hot and … (SUN).

8. There is a restaurant on the campsite which serves very … food (TASTE).

9. Are you an … person? (ADVENTURE)

10. We offer you an opportunity to see animals in their … habitat in the heart of Africa (NATURE).

Контрольная работа № 1

Вариант 2

Задание № 1. Прочтите текст и письменно переведите на русский язык:

Education in Scotland

1. I n Scotland, education is supervised by the Scottish Education Department and administered by the education committees of the regional authorities. Unlike the English system, independent “public school” plays only a minor role in Scottish education. The number of state nursery schools, though increasing, remains insufficient; private schools and play groups help to fill the gap. School is compulsory to age 16. Teachers receive their professional training in colleges of education.

2. Since 1960 the number of universities has increased from four to eight. Of the original four, St. Andrews, the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow and the Heriot-Walt University in Edinburgh, formerly technological colleges, were upgraded to universities, retaining their scientific and technological emphasis.

3. The University of Dundee was separated from the University of St. Andrews, which had some departments in Dundee. The University of Stirling, the only completely new institution, was opened in 1967. The new universities do not teach law and divinity but place most emphasis on science and technology and have close links with science-based industries in their neighborhoods.

Задание № 2. Ответьте на вопросы:

1. What authorities is the education in Scotland supervised by?

2. What role do the independent public schools play in Scotland?

3. What are the four original Universities?

4. What is a completely new institution, opened in 1967?

Задание № 3. Прочтите текст, раскройте скобки, употребив выделенные глаголы в нужной видовременной форме (Present Simple, Past Simple, Future Simple):

Dear Andrew,

How (be) you? The reason why I (be) writing (be) to tell you some great news.

Remember when you (be) here last year and we (go) to that theatre where I … (run) into Sally, an old school friend of mine? Well, guess what? We (get) married last month! We (be) in Paris where we (get) married and that’s why we (not invite) anyone. We have decided to live in the town where we both (grow) up and we are looking forward to the day when we (can) buy our own house. Anyway we (hope) you can come and visit us when you (have) time.

Write back soon and tell me your news.

Love, Peter.

 

Задание № 4. Заполните пропуски в предложениях предлогами места, времени и движения:

1. The school year begins … the first … September.

2. … the twenty-fifth of December people celebrate Christmas.

3. … Wednesday I usually have a lot of homework.

4. I saw many people … the platform waiting for the train.

5. She went … the room and sat down … the sofa.

6. There are many people … the park today.

7. There is a girl standing … the bridge.

8. Our lessons are usually over … twenty minutes to two.

9. He bought a book … English poems and gave it … his sister.

10. Would you like to try a piece … lemon pie?

Задание № 5. В предложениях вставьте правильные предлоги после глаголов и прилагательных. В некоторых случаях предлог не требуется:

1. He’s really looking forward ….. the party.

2. What are you laughing …?

3. They did not want to listen … me.

4. Wait … me. I’ll be back … a few minutes.

5. My grandmother often complains … headache.

6. I am sorry, I cannot speak … you now, the professor is waiting … me. I must go … the institute and explain … him some details … our work.

7. We were prevented ….. going sailing by the stormy weather.

8. The teacher was pleased … our work.

9. We were provided …. pencils and paper to write the exam.

10. My mother has been married …. my father for nearly 20 years.

Задание № 6. Напишите нижеприведенные предложения в вопросительной и отрицательной форме:

1. Some students get a grant to study at university.

2. My sister enjoys sitting in lectures.

3. Most students go to university at the age of 18 or 19.

4. History is my favorite subject.

5. Students have five lectures every day.

6. There are 2 terms at University.

7. Most university courses last three years.

8. My friend is a postgraduate student.

9. The students must take notes during the lecture.

10. My cousin read some book on management.

Задание № 7. Заполните пропуски в предложениях, употребив прилагательные в скобках в необходимой степени сравнения:

1. The Alps are … (HIGH) than the Urals.

2. He was … (FAT) man in the village.

3. Today the weather is … (COLD) than it was yesterday.

4. Asia is … (LARGE) than Australia.

5. This garden is … (BEAUTIFUL) in our town.

6. Is the word “NEWSPAPER” … (LONG) than the word “BOOK”?

7. Chinese is … (DIFFICULT) than English.

8. The Volga is … (SHORT) than Mississippi.

9. Is it … (CHEAP) to go by car or by train?

10. Mary is … (GOOD) student than Lucy.

Задание № 8. Выберите из данных глаголов (а-d) тот, который больше всего подходит к данному предложению:

1. You … not smoke here.

a) Must b) mustn’t c) cannot d)need not

 

2. They … to the party last night.

a) have gone b) had gone c) went d)will go

 

3. The Hermitage … a priceless collection of pictures.

a) contains b) containing c) is containing d) is contained

 

4.It was a very difficult text. I …look up a lot of words in the dictionary.

a) must b) had to c) have to d) must to

 

5. English …… all over the world.

a) is spoken b) is speaking c) speaks d) speak

 

6.Where... you yesterday?

a) have you been b) was c) were d) did you be

 

7. Newspapers... every morning.

a) bring b) is brought c) are brought d) brought

 

8. I couldn't wait for you any longer. I … and so I went.

a) must go b) must have gone c) had to go d) cannot go

 

9.Paper …………… from wood.

a) is made b) makes c) are made d) has made

 

10. Breakfast ………. in Pierrot’s Restaurant between 7 and 9.30 am.

a) is served b) served c) are served d) have served

 

Задание № 9. Переведите предложения на английский язык:

1. Мы регулярно посещаем эти лекции.

2. Ей зададут еще несколько вопросов.

3. Его доклад был прослушан вчера с большим интересом.

4. Сколько времени он тратит на английский каждый день?

5. Вы должны отвечать на письма вовремя.

6. Учебный год длится с 1-го сентября по 30-е июля.

7. Я должен сдать свой курсовой проект в субботу.

8. В прошлом месяце мы провели первый научный эксперимент.

9. Я надеюсь успешно сдать экзамены.

10. Это самый длинный и самый интересный текст в учебнике.

Задание № 10. Употребите слова в скобках в необходимой по контексту грамматической форме и заполните пропуски в предложениях полученными словами:

1. Julia Roberts is a … actress. (FAME)

2. She has starred in many … films. (SUCCESS)

3. Many people look forward to their … after years of working hard. (RETIRE)

4. Emily has a very good … so she’s good at writing stories. (IMAGINE)

5. John has a … for sweet foods, but he doesn’t eat them too often. (PREFER)

6. Tania has an amazing … of stamps from all over the world. (COLLECT)

7. The … of his article in the newspaper made Peter feel very proud. (INCLUDE)

8. A special … by a famous actor will be made at the club tonight. (APPEAR)

9. The doctor gave me a … for some tablets. (PRESCRIBE)

10. I love my job even though it is …. (DANGER)

 

Контрольная работа № 1

Вариант 3

Задание № 1. Прочтите текст и переведите на русский язык:

Контрольная работа № 1

Вариант 4

Задание № 1. Прочтите текст и переведите на русский язык:

English around the world

English (be) the first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom. When you (to meet) speakers of English from around the world, you immediately notice that they (do not) all speak in the same way. There (be) also some differences in the words they (to use), including the names of common objects that (be) part of everyone’s daily life. But although pronunciation and vocabulary (be not) the same everywhere, it (be) interesting that English speakers from opposite sides of the world can (to understand) each other quite easily. It (do not) seem to matter where they learnt the language. And of course this (be) one reason why speakers of other languages (be) keen on learning English too. If you (to know) English, you (be) more likely to be able to study or work in all sorts of exiting places, such as the United States or Australia.

Задание № 4. Заполните пропуски в предложениях предлогами места, времени и движения:

1. There was a list of names but my name wasn’t … the list.

2. ….. the end of the street there is a path leading to the river.

3. Joe works …. the furniture department of a large store.

4. We stayed ….. a very nice hotel when we were …… Amsterdam.

5. Shall we travel …. your car or mine?

6. What are you doing …. home? I expected you to be ….. work.

7. We travelled overnight …. Paris and arrived …. 5 o’clock …. the morning.

8. The telephone and the doorbell rang …. the same time.

9. I like that picture hanging … the wall …. the kitchen.

10. I love to look up …. the stars ….. the sky …. night.

Задание № 5. В предложениях вставьте правильные предлоги после глаголов и прилагательных. В некоторых случаях предлог не требуется:

1. Kevin complained to the manager because he wasn’t satisfied …. his pay rise.

2. I took the wrong suitcase from the airport …. mistake.

3. I’ve been suffering …. toothache for days.

4. Denise was determined to carry ….. the task she’d been given, no matter how long it took.

5. We congratulated Shirley …. the success of her first book.

6. I looked …. the picture for a while, trying to understand it.

7. After the operation David had to give …. smoking.

8. Our teacher insists …. everyone doing their compositions on time.

9. He’s good …. speaking English.

10. Sarah was grateful ….. her friend ….. babysitting.

Задание № 6. Напишите нижеприведенные предложения в вопросительной и отрицательной форме:

 

1. She usually goes to work by car.

2. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

3. Kate phoned me last night.

4. Bees make honey.

5. Three foreign languages are taught at this college.

6. The university has modern teaching equipment.

7. Pupils are allowed to go to school alone.

8. The dictation was handed in to the teacher.

9. They will manage to solve the most difficult problems.

10. He will be able to come at 7.

 

Задание № 7. Заполните пропуски в предложениях, употребив прилагательные в скобках в необходимой степени сравнения:

1. What is (popular) sport in your country?

2. He is one of (rich) man in Britain.

3. I need the information quickly, so let me know as (fast) as possible.

4. As the conversation went on, Paul became (talkative).

5. It’s too noisy here. Can we go somewhere (quiet).

6. Is the word “unit” (short) than the word “chapter”?

7. Nick worked (hard) and (hard) as the end of the term came nearer.

8. Tony has a (good) handwriting than you. And of course Jane has the (good) handwriting of all.

9. It’s (bad) mistake you have ever made.

10. This story is (interesting) of all I have read this year.

Задание № 8. Выберите из данных глаголов (а-d) тот, который больше всего подходит к данному предложению:

1. Two hundred people ….. by the company.

a) Employed b) are employed c) is employed d) employ

 

2. I …….. the job, but I refused it.

a) am offered b) was offered c) was offer d) offered

 

3. You ….. plenty of time to decide.

a) shall be given b) will be given c) be given d) gives

 

4. We ……. up by a loud noise during the night.

a) was woken up b) wakes up c) will wake up d) were woken up

 

5. The Acropolis ….. by the ancient Greeks.

a) was build b) was built c) build d) will built.

 

6. The journey ….. awful because the train was so crowded with passengers.

a) be b) was c) were d) are

 

7. The window ……. with a hammer.

a) was broken b) was break c) were broken d) broke

 

8) The exhibition ….. by the mayor.

a) will open b) will be c) open d) will be opened

 

9. I …. people shouting at me.

a) will b) don’t like c) be liked d) am liked

10. She …. by an international company.

a) employs b) be employed c) is employ d) was employed

 

Задание № 9. Переведите предложения на английский язык:

1.Эксперимент завершат к концу этой недели.

2. Молодых рабочих обучают использовать это оборудование.

3. Академический год делится на два семестра.

4. В университете студентов обучают многим разным предметам.

5. Чем быстрее они завершат строительство завода, тем лучше.

6. Если вы будете слушать учителя более внимательно, вы поймете новый материал лучше.

7. Мне придется прийти в Институт завтра в восемь утра.

8. Домашняя работа должна быть выполнена к 5 часам.

9.Моя сестра может хорошо говорить по-английски, и сейчас ей нравится демонстрировать свои способности.

10.Я знаю, что его статьи всегда публикуются в этом журнале.

Задание № 10. Употребите слова в скобках в необходимой по контексту грамматической форме и заполните пропуски в предложениях полученными словами:

1. There is so much noise and ….. in towns and cities (pollute).

2. Tom has an amazing …. to make people laugh (able).

3. Deep – sea diving requires a lot of expensive ….. (equip).

4. I think shopping is boring, but that’s just my ….. opinion (person).

5. Tom is an interior designer and finds his work quite ….. (stress).

6. She is ….. than anyone else in the office (well-qualified).

7. The film lasted ….. than three hours and, believe me, it was ….. three hours of my life (long) (boring).

8. The toothache is getting ……. (painful).

9. I’d like to have a ….. car. The one I’ve got keeps breaking down (reliable).

10. Petrol is twice as ….. as it was a few years ago (expensive).

 

Контрольная работа № 1

Вариант 5

Задание № 1. Прочтите текст и переведите на русский язык:

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

The Open University (1)........ in 1968 to give people who (2) …… afford to attend regular courses of study, the opportunity of studying and obtaining a university diploma or degree. They study at home and their academic performance (3) …….. by means of written examinations or project work. Most Open University students (4) …….. in study while also holding down a job or coping with a busy home life. They (5) ………… in order to update their job skills or personal satisfaction.

At the heart of most courses is a set of specially written and professionally printed textbooks and workbooks which students (6) ……… by post. On many of the courses, students (7) ……….. to watch television programmes on the BBC network, which (8)........... in the early hours of the morning. The aim of these programmes (9) is ………. and broaden the study experience, so that students (10) ……….. only on the printed materials they are sent.

1. a) is created b) creates c) was created d) is to create

2. a) cannot b) might c) must d) were to

3. a) is assessing b) assessed c) assesses d) is assessed

4. a) are fitted b) fit c) cannot fit d) were fitting

5. a) studying b) study c) were studying d) shall study

6. a) may receive b) were receiving c) have received d) receive

7. a) are expecting b) expect c) might expect d) are expected

8. a) broadcast b) must broadcast c) are broadcast d) have broadcast

9. a) may develop b) develop c) to develop d) have to develop

10. a) are to rely b) are relied c) are relying d) do not have to rely

Задание № 9. Переведите предложения на английский язык:

1. Стихотворение было выучено наизусть.

2. В будущем году построят много новых школ.

3. Лекции этого знаменитого профессора всегда слушают с большим вниманием.

4. Не могли бы Вы повторить свой вопрос еще раз?

5. Завтра мы пишем тест по английскому языку, поэтому я должен к нему готовится сегодня.

6. Каждый день студенты посещают 3 лекции, которые начинаются в 8 утра и заканчиваются в 2 дня.

7. Мне пришлось прочесть много книг, когда я готовилась к докладу.

8. Я не могу смотреть телевизор с тобой, потому что я не сделал домашнюю работу.

9. Он может знать ответ на этот вопрос, но я не уверенна.

10. Вам следует работать усерднее, тогда вам удастся сдать экзамен хорошо.

Задание № 10. Употребите слова в скобках в необходимой по контексту грамматической форме и заполните пропуски в предложениях полученными словами:

I always wanted to be a great (1) (science) I had these dreams of discovering a (2) (revolution) new drug that would save the lives of hundreds of people. Unfortunately, I was never very good at (3) (chemist) at school and I kept producing these horrible smells and the teacher used to get very cross with me.

After a while, I decided I would become an (4) (invent) and design an amazing new (5) (produce) which would become a household name. My parents were quite encouraging, but told me to be a little more (6) (real) and not quite so (7) (ambition). A few weeks later I had a brilliant idea for a pen that, at least (8) (theory), would write upside down. To my (9) (disappoint) a friend of mine pointed out that it was not a new (10) (discover).

Контрольная № 3

Вариант № 1.

Задание № 1. Прочтите текст и письменно переведите на русский язык:

SMART STUFF

1. Increasingly over the last few years, we have become familiar with the range of small electronic gadgets that come under the heading 'smart' accessories. Joggers, for example, run with heart-rate monitors, and shop assistants carry pocket-sized computers but these are just the first examples of a whole range of new products that promises to change our lives in all sorts of surprising ways.

2. As a scientist at Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab, Rosalind Picard tries out all kinds of smart accessories before they go on the market. One of these was the so-called “frown headband”. It came as a shock to Rosalind to realize just how often she frowned. Stuck in a traffic jam recently, waiting for the cars to move forward, Rosalind kept hearing the sounds of the tiny sensor inside the band worn around her forehead - each time she frowned in frustration, the sensor gave out a signal.

3. Headlands that check facial expressions are just one of the things she and her colleagues have designed. Their aim is to make ready-to-wear items that both look good and give the wearer useful feedback. Body sensors, like those in Rosalind's headband, can detect physical changes that the wearer might not otherwise be aware of. Hidden inside watches, rings or shoes, these sensors can check for signs of stress, give information and offer advice.

4. Another computer scientist, Steven Feiner, is working on a pair of glasses that will do more than help you to see. Imagine you want to try a restaurant in a foreign city but you're not familiar with the dishes on the menu. If you are wearing a pair of Steven's glasses, all you have to do is glance above the restaurant's doorway and your glasses will immediately become windows to the Internet, offering you full details of the meals served inside. Are you one of those people who lack confidence when giving a talk to an audience? Look to the right and the glasses will flash your notes in front of your eyes. They could also prove useful for cooks who want to check a recipe without leaving sticky fingermarks all over their cookery books.

5. At the moment, Steven's invention looks more like a pair of ski goggles than a pair of glasses. It's a headset connected to a hand-held computer and a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, which tracks the wearer's position. Students who don’t mind being stared at have tried out the Star Trek-like device on campus. But Steven says that these head-worn displays will eventually get smaller, lighter and smarter as technology improves. As they will be relatively cheap, he foresees them replacing the notebooks and manuals that workers have to carry. He predicts that they will be useful to surgeons, giving them instant access to a patient's medical notes while carrying out operations.

6. And, of course, this new technology has a fashionable as well as a useful application. A chemical engineer named Robert Langer has invented a new microchip that, if put inside a ring, can give off different scents according to a person's mood. That, of course, may or may not appeal to you. And, in the end, it is shoppers, not scientists, who will determine which of. These smart accessories will succeed as fashionable items and which are destined to join history's long list of crazy inventions. Steven Feiner, concerned that vanity may prevent some people from wearing his glasses, is already working on the idea of contact lenses with the same features.

7. It is clear, however, that as small computer displays get brighter and cheaper, they will pop up in all sorts of easily-wearable accessories, even in the buttons on your coat. What's more, this is something that's going to happen a lot sooner than we all expect.

1. Все чаще в течение последних нескольких лет, мы знакомимся с рядом маленьких гаджетов, которые подпадают под заголовок «умных» аксессуаров. Бегуны, например, бегают с мониторами сердечного ритма, а продавцы носят карманные компьютеры, но это только первые примеры целого ряда новых продуктов, которые обещают изменить нашу жизнь самым удивительным способом.

2. 2. Так ученый Массачусетского технологического института Media Lab, Розалинда Пикард испытывает все виды интеллектуальных аксессуаров, прежде чем они появятся на рынке. Один из них был так называемый "хмуритель". Он привел в шок Розалинду, зафиксировав, насколько часто она нахмурилась. Недавно Застрявшая в пробке, ожидая автобуса, чтобы двигаться вперед, Розалинда продолжала слышать звуки крошечного датчика, который был зафиксирован на лбу - каждый раз, когда она в отчаянии хмурилась, датчик выдавал сигнал.

3. 3. Датчики, которые проверяют выражения лица являются лишь одной из многих приборов, предназначенных для нее и ее коллег. Их целью является дать полезную информацию владельцу как хорошо выглядеть и наладить полезную обратную связь. Датчики для тела, как и для головы Розалинды, могут обнаружить физические изменения, о которых она сама не может узнать другим образом. Скрытые внутри часов, колец или обуви, эти датчики могут проверить наличие признаков стресса, дать информацию и кроме всего выдать рекомендации.

4. 4. Другой ученый – компьютерщик Стивен Фейнера, работает над парой очков, которые смогут больше, чем помочь вам видеть. Представьте, что вы хотите попробовать ресторан в незнакомом городе, но вы не знакомы с блюдами в меню. Если вы носите очки Стивена, все, что вам нужно сделать, это взглянуть поверх дверей ресторана и ваши очки сразу же становятся окнами Интернету, предлагая вам полную информацию о блюдах подаваемых в данном ресторане. Вы один из тех людей, которые чувствуют себя неуверенно во время общения с аудиторией? Посмотрите направо и очки будут листать ваши файлы перед вашими глазами. Они также могут оказаться полезными для поваров, которые хотят проверить рецепт, не оставляя липких следов пальцев на страницах кулинарных книг.

5. 5. В настоящее время изобретение Стивена выглядит скорее как пара лыжных очков, чем очков обычных. Это гарнитура подключена к ручному компьютеру и приемнику Глобальной системы позиционирования (GPS), который отслеживает положение владельца. Студенты, которые не были против, установили и уже опробовали устройство Star Trek-на территории кампуса. Но Стивен говорит, что эти устройства для ношения на голове будут гораздо меньше, легче и эффективнее, насколько позволит технология. Они будут относительно дешевыми, он предвидит замену ими ноутбуков и учебников, которые работники должны носить с собой. Он прогнозирует, что они будут полезны для хирургов, давая им мгновенный доступ к истории болезни пациента при проведении операций.

6. 6. И, конечно, эти новые технологии станут не только модными, но и полезными в применении. Инженер-химик по имени Роберт Лангер изобрел новый микрочип, который, если его встроить в колечко, может выделять различные ароматы в зависимости от настроения человека. Это, конечно, может или не может относиться к вам. И, в конце концов, это покупатель, а не ученый будут определять, какие из них выбрать. Эти умные аксессуары будут иметь спрос как модные элементы и которые предназначены, чтобы пополнить длинный список в истории сумасшедших изобретений. Стивен Фейнера, обеспокоен тем, что тщеславие может помешать некоторым людям носить очки, он уже работает над идеей контактных линз с теми же функциями.

7. 7. Понятно, однако, что, как маленькие яркие и дешевые компьютерные дисплеи они будут появляться в разного рода легко носимых аксессуарах, даже в кнопках и пуговицах пальто. Более того, это произойдет намного раньше, чем мы все ожидаем.

Задание № 2. Ответьте письменно на вопросы:

1. What is the writer’s view of Robert Langer’s invention? The small computer displays get brighter and cheaper, they will pop up in all sorts of easily-wearable accessories

2. What does the writer think about “smart” accessories?

The way it was

Today the police is able to make use of all kinds of scientific and technological aids in their fight against crime. Сегодня полиция в состоянии воспользоваться всеми видами научных и технологических средств в борьбе с преступностью

This is was not always the case, however. Однако, это не всегда было так.

In the early days of the British police force, during the nineteenth century, the police officer’s whistle was his main way of calling for help if he got into difficulty. В прежние времена полицейских сил Британии, на протяжении 19 века, свисток был для офицера полиции основным способом позвать на помощь, если он оказывался в затруднительном положении.

Gradually, in the twentieth century, things begаn to improve. Постепенно в двадцатом веке ситуация начала меняться к лучшему.

Those police officers lucky enough to be given a patrol car rather than a bicycle could also take advantage of radio communications.

Этим полицейским, посчастливилось получить патрульную машину, а не велосипед, а также они могли пользоваться радиосвязью.

In 1903, a new system for identifying people by their fingerprints was discovered.

В 1903 году, была открыта новая система для идентификации людей по отпечаткам пальцев. Although it soon proved to be one of the most significant developments in crime investigation, a search of the national fingerprint collection could take days, if not weeks, until computers were introduced in the 1970s.

Несмотря на то, что это было одним из самых значительных событий в расследовании преступлений, поиск в национальной коллекции отпечатков пальцев может занимл дни, если не недели, до тех пор, пока не были введены компьютеры в 1970-х годах.

Задание № 4. Заполните пропуски в предложениях предлогами места, времени и движения:

1. On weekends, we often go for long walks in the country.

2. I’ve been invited to …. a wedding of …. 14 February.

3. My car is being repaired in … the garage. It will be ready in …. two hours.

4. It took me a long time to find a job. In …. the end I got a job at …the hotel.

5. I wasn’t sure whether I had come … to. the right office. There was no name on … the door.

6. My brother lives in … a small village … in. the south-west of England.

7. My office is on …. the top floor. It’s in …. the left as you come out of the lift.

8. I wasn’t here when you phoned. I was at … my sister’s house.

9. My train arrives at … 11.30. Can you meet me at … the station.

10. Have you ever been in … China?

Задание № 5. В предложениях вставьте правильные предлоги после глаголов и прилагательных. В некоторых случаях предлог не требуется:

1. Why are you always so rude with … your parents? Can’t you be nice to … them?

2. I’ve been trying to learn English, but I’m not very satisfied of …. my progress.

3. Helen works hard and she’s extremely good in her job.

4. I look stupid with this haircut. Everybody will laugh at me.

5. Why didn’t you answer to my letter?

6. I explained to everybody the reasons for my decisions.

7. I saw Sue as I was cycling along the road. I shouted to … her, but she didn’t hear me.

8. Don’t listen to …. what he says. He doesn’t know what he’s talking to.

9. I couldn’t find the street I was looking …, so I stopped someone to ask for … directions.

10. I don’t want to discuss about what happened last night. Let’s forget it.

Задание № 6. Напишите нижеприведенные предложения в вопросительной и отрицательной форме:

1. My friend locked himself out of his house yesterday.

Didn’t lock … Did your friend lock …?

2. My sister wears such strange fashions that everyone stares at her when she walks down the street. Does your sister wear…? My sister doesn’t wear …

3. We used to live in a small village, but now we live in London. We didn’t use … Did we use …?

4. Your friend has won some money. Has your friend won …? …didn’t win…

5. We were going to travel by train, but then we decided to go by car instead.

Were you going to …? You weren’t go to…

6. We managed to find the restaurant you recommended. Did you menage …?

You didn’t menage …

7. He has to get up at four. Yas he to get up…? He hasn’t to

8. The bus was late again. Was the bus …? The bus wasn’t late..

9. There’s a lift in the building. Is there a lift…? There isn’t a lift…

10. You missed a great party last night. Did you miss …? You didn’t miss …

Задание № 7. Заполните пропуски в предложениях, употребляя составные предлоги и составные союзы в скобках, и переведите предложения на русский язык:

(although, in spite of, as long as, because, because of, instead of, thanks to, due to, according to). хотя, несмотря на, тех пор, пока, потому что, из-за, вместо того, чтобы, благодаря, в результате, в соответствии с

1. The work is going on according to the schedule.

2. Due to the establishment of new bus routes the passenger service in the city was improved.

3. Who can repair the car instead of … him?

4. Thanks to computers we can process information millions times quicker.

5. Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.

6. I went home because. I was feeling unwell.

7. She only accepted the job because of the salary, which was very high.

8. I managed to get to sleep although …. there was a lot of noise.

9. In spite of ….. having very little money, they are happy.

10. I don’t mind if you come home late as long as you come in quietly.

Задание № 8. Выберите из данных глаголов (а-d) тот, который больше всего подходит к данному предложению:

1. They would be offended if I didn’t go to the party.

a) Would go b) go c) will go d) didn’t go

2. If you took more exercise, you … better.

a) Would feel b) feel c) will feel d) felt

3) What …. you do if you won a lot of money.

a) do b) did c) would d) are

4) If you … hard at your English you will pass your exam well.

a) works b) work c) will work d) worked

5) If I were you I ……..

a) Agree b) don’t agree c) wouldn’t agree d) will agree

6) If we ….. new methods, we would have saved a lot of time.

a) Had used b) uses c) doesn’t use d) had been used

7) If you help me, I …. the engine in an hour.

a) Repair b) repaired c) will repair d) don’t repair

8) If I ….. you, I’d see a doctor.

a) Am b) are c) will be d) were

9) If you park here, you …. be find.

a) Are b) will c) was d) don’t

Задание № 9. Переведите предложения на английский язык:

1. Главный недостаток нового дизайна – его высокая, стоимость. 1. The main drawback of the new design - it is his high cost.

2. Его изобретение было признано во многих странах. His invention was recognized in many countries

3. Если вы пойдете быстрее вы доберетесь туда через два часа. If you go faster you'll get there in two hours.

4. Одним из главных достоинств этого самолета является его очень высокая скорость. One of the main advantages of this aircraft is a very high speed.

5. Я считал, что эта была хорошая идея, но он не согласился.. I thought that this was a good idea, but he did not agree.

6. Если ты увидишь его сегодня вечером, скажи ему, что я хочу с ним поговорить. If you see him tonight tell him that I will talk to him

7. Если ты мне одолжишь свою машину, я приеду на работу вовремя. If you lend me your car, I'll come to work on time

8. Если бы он пришел вчера, я бы попросила его помочь нам. If he came yesterday, I would ask him to help us.

9. Что бы вы сделали завтра, если бы были свободны? What will you do tomorrow if you are free?

10. Если ты будешь шуметь, ты разбудишь ребенка. If you make noise, you'll wake the baby.

Задание № 10. Употребите слова в скобках в необходимой по контексту грамматической форме и заполните пропуски в предложениях полученными словами:

SCIENCE 2002

‘Science 2014’ is the name given to an IMAGINED development which aims to make SCIENTIFIC and technological developments exciting, even to people who thought they were INTERESTED in the subject. «Наука 2014»является названием, данным научному направлению, которое стремится сделать научные и технологические разработки захватывающими даже для тех, кто считал себя заинтересованным темой.

As well as its main permanent EXHIBIT, there is also a changing SELECTED of educational programmеs, such as sessions for schools and colleges, and adult TRAINING courses. Наряду с его основной постоянной экспозицией, есть также изменяющиеся ОТДЕЛЬНЫЕ образовательные программы, таких как занятия для школ и колледжей, и учебные курсы для взрослых.

Everyone can share the EXCITING of experiment and discovery. Каждый может разделить возбуждение от экспериментов и открытий.

Even EXPERIENCED visitors can carry out simple experiments with the help of SPECIALISTS, who are always available to give them all the PRACTICAL advice and guidance they need. Опытные посетители могут даже выполнить простые эксперименты с помощью специалистов, которые всегда готовы дать им практический совет и необходимые рекомендации.

What’s more, the friendly staff are keen to provide a welcoming atmosphere. Более того, дружелюбные сотрудники стремятся обеспечить уютную атмосферу. персонал

Контрольная работа № 4

Вариант № 2

Задание № 1. Прочтите текст и письменно переведите на русский язык:

The coiled serpent

1. Bad weather often disrupts our well-ordered plans, but occasionally it can become so extreme and violent that it threatens our homes, possessions and even our lives. That is why scientists are always studying threatening weather conditions in the hope of finding better ways to predict more accurately where and when they might occur, so that timely warnings can be given and appropriate action taken to avoid damage and loss of life.

2. One of the worst weather hazards faced by people in tropical areas is the storm known as a hurricane or cyclone. This is a rotating storm about 800 kilometers across. Around one hundred of these storms form across the world’s ocean each year, causing an enormous amount of damage when they hit land. They are so frequent in the Atlantic that each one is given the name of a person, starting with the letter A at the beginning of the year and then working through the alphabet.

3. The process by which an ordinary rainstorm changes into a hurricane involves so many unknown factors that meteorologists can only identify what they think happens. In the Atlantic, the starting point for many such storms is a calm area known as the Doldrums. The calm is, however, deceptive because from time to time the stillness of the Doldrums is broken by violent thunderstorms. most of these storms travel thousands of miles westwards and just die out, but occasionally, for reasons that are unclear, one will develop into an extremely dangerous cyclone.

4. The movement and characteristics of these tropical hurricanes are closely monitored by satellites and radar as well as by aircraft, whose pilots fly bravely into the turbulent clouds of the hurricane to record wind speeds and air pressure. However, even with such detailed information, predicting the course of a hurricane remains extremely difficult.

5. It is nonetheless for forecasts to be accurate, because the question of when and how to best prepare for a hurricane is a tricky one. If the alarm is raised, whole communities may be forces to abandon their homes. If there are too many false alarms, people may decide not to bother leaving next time, with disastrous consequences. Obviously a short-term warning of, say, twelve hours is more likely to be accurate, but the time needed for evacuation is often considerably longer than that.

6. The treat to island and coastal communities from tropical cyclones comes from a combination of enormous wind speed, high seas and heavy rainfall. A measure of the potential violence of a hurricane is the air pressure in the centre of the storm. The lower the pressure, the stronger the wind speeds, the higher the seas, and the heavier the rainfall. In affected areas, low-lying coastal communities with high population densities are always working to be prepared for the worst.

7. Once they reach land, hurricanes begin to die, cut off from their source of energy, but they can give rise to tornadoes. These are black, twisting clouds that suddenly appear from nowhere, travel at terrifying speed, move in unpredictable ways and cause catastrophic damage in seconds. Their small size and brief duration makes forecasting when and where they are likely to strike extremely difficult.

Задание № 2. Ответьте письменно на вопросы:

1. What kind of weather conditions are especially threatening?

2. How and why do they happen?

3. How do scientists predict these conditions?

4. Why is it difficult to