X. Составьте утверждения, выбрав правильный вариант согласно тексту.

1. The Konkan Railway was inaugurated in …

a) 1986. b) 1990. c) 1996.

2. The reduction in distance resulted in …

a) increasing train speed. b) cutting down journey time. c) decreasing fare.

3. The speed potential of the Konkan Railway is …

a) 100 km/h. b) 130 km/h. c) 160 km/h.

4. About 11% of the line is laid down …

a) under the ground. b) in the tunnels. c) on the bridges.

5. The journey time from Bombay to Mangalore is…

a) 12 hours. b) 30 hours. c) 41 hours.

Вариант 3

I. Перепишите и переведите предложения, обращая внимание на употребление времён групп Indefinite, Continuous, Perfect в действительном и страдательном залогах. Выпишите сказуемые и укажите их видовременные формы.

1. Suspension bridges are built over wide navigable rivers and straits because they do not prevent navigation. 2. The newspaper published the article about a brave engine driver who saved the passengers from a bad accident at risk of his own life. 3. After a high-speed monorail railway had been built in Tokyo, the problem of passenger transportation was solved. 4. The new supersonic aircraft that looks like a rocket will cover the distance between Tokyo and Moscow in less than 2 hours. 5. The electric equipment that is being installed now has been produced by a Japanese firm.

II. Перепишите и переведите предложения, обращая внимание на употребление эквивалентов модальных глаголов (to be allowed to; to be able to; to be to; to have to). Подчеркните эквиваленты модальных глаголов в английских предложениях и в переводе.

1. We had to substitute some broken parts of this machine. 2. Parking is not allowed on this side of the street. 3. Steam locomotives were not able to haul very heavy trains at a high speed. 4. At the terminus the driver of the multiple-unit train is to move to the other end of the train. 5. The attention of the railway authorities of all countries has to be focused on the development of high-speed traffic both in passenger and freight service.

III. Выберите английский эквивалент русского предложения из трёх данных вариантов. Обращайте внимание на перевод модальных глаголов и их эквивалентов.

1. Ты можешь купить билет заранее.

a) You could buy a ticket in advance. b) You will have to buy a ticket in advance. c) You may buy a ticket in advance.

2. Анна должна была приехать в 5 часов.

a) Ann must come at 5. b) Ann was to come at 5. c) Ann should come at 5.

3. Нам придётся делать пересадку в Москве?

a) Shall we have to change trains in Moscow? b) Shall we be able to change trains in Moscow? c) Shall we be allowed to change trains in Moscow?

4. Имразрешилипродолжитьисследования.

a) They were allowed to continue their research. b) They were able to continue their research. c) They may continue their research.

5. Поезд не мог уйти со станции, так как линия была занята.

a) The train was not to depart from the station, as the line was busy. b) The train could not depart from the station, as the line was busy. c) The train was not allowed to depart from the station, as the line was busy.