Questions 1 – 4 given below.

 

THE MAN WHO WANTED TO SEE IT ALL

Heinz Stucke is the most extraordinary man. For the past 16 years he has been cycling round the world, not to get mentioned in The Guinness Book of Records, but simply to see the world.

So far he has seen 105 countries and pedalled 95, 000 miles. In Brazil, he met Pele. In Iran, he got typhoid. He has been robbed and knocked down by cars. Sometimes he has been driven mad by questions from curious onlookers, at other times driven deep into depression by loneliness.

He has emerged from it all with remarkable sanity. Last month he was in London, living in a hotel and planning to cover the parts of the world he has not seen yet: Scotland, Ireland, Iceland and a trans-Sahara crossing to West Africa.

Stucke was born and brought up in a small town in eastern Westphalia, the son of a carpenter. At school he read an inspiring volume called A German Cyclist Around the World. At 18, he cycled around Europe. At 20, he struck East overland to Ceylon, by ship to the eastern terminus of the Trans-Siberian railway and then back by train and bicycle to Germany, to settle for two years as apprentice toolmaker.

Stucke has seen the world change and shrink. Today you’re regarded as just another hippie on a bicycle. Jumbo jets and mass tourism are to blame. “at one time I’d cycle into some remote village and be greeted as a messenger of goodwill. The people would give me food, and they’d be curious and talk.

Stucke once wanted to settle down as a tour operator, now he is unsure. After 16 years on the road, on the bicycle much repaired and reinforced, he is a sore of practical knowledge and advice. Japan is the best place for a traveler to find a friendly woman, Europe is the worst. If you have to deal with the military, deal with officers, policemen are much the same in all ranks.

1. Which of the ‘adventures’ of Hienz Stucke was not mentioned in this text?

A. a meeting with Pele

B. a car accident

C. a serious disease

D. a talk with a madman

2. according to Stucke, the world has changed because of

A. hippies

B. mass tourism

C. messengers of good will

D. curious people

3. according to the text, Stucke now

A. wants to settle down

B. has a new bicycle

C. knows a lot about the world

D. is sure to become a tour operator

4. Which of the following is contrary to the text?

A. the most friendly women live in Japan

B. the behavior of a policeman depends on his rank

C. common soldiers are more ignorant than officers

D. in Europe a man on a bicycle looks like an ordinary poor man

 

Activity 8. WRITING.

Complete the sentences using prepositions for, at, of, in, of, with+the

Verb in brackets as per example (1).

Dear Ann, how are you? We are still busy (decorate) the house. I don’t mind (paint) but I can’t stand (clean up) afterwards. We started (tile) the kitchen today. Web were advised (pay) professional decorators but I prefer (do) things myself. We need (buy) some new furniture, of course, and there are still so many things which we have (do) but we are not discouraged yet. Anyway, Ted wants me (help) him (move) the sofa so I must (go). I hope (hear) from you soon. I’m looking forward to your (visit) us in our new house.

 

Dear Lynn

Thank you (1) for sending (send) me the photos of John. I’m sorry (2) ………………………(not / write) before but I’ve been very busy. My job is taking a lot of my time at the moment. In fact, I’m thinking (3) ……………………leave). I’m not really interested (4) ……………………..(sell) cars any more. I liked the job at first but now I’ m fed up (5) ……………………(say) the same things to everyone – you know, how wonderful the cars are, etc. Do you think I should look for a new job? It’s a big decision to take. I’m a bit afraid (6) …………………..(be) unemployed. I know I’m good (7) …………………… (sell) things but the employment situation is difficult at the moment. What’s your advice?

Hope to hear from you soon.

Love Mark

 

 

КОНТРОЛЬНАЯ РАБОТА ПО АНГЛИЙСКОМУ ЯЗЫКУ № 2

Variant 3

Чтобы выполнить эту контрольную, необходимо повторить материал по грамматике: § 12, стр. 379-381; § 14, стр. 383-385; § 16, стр. 390-391; § 18, стр. 392-393 по учебнику «Английский для инженеров» Т. Ю. Полякова, Е.В. Синявская.

 

Activity 1. REVISION: PRESENT, PRESENT PERFECT AND PAST.

Choose the correct form of the verbs.

 

Model: A. Paul: What have you done/did you do last night?

Mary: Well, I have hoped/had been hoping to go out, but I had had/ hadtoo much work.

1. Paul: Would you and Sam like to play volleyball on Saturday?

Mary: Oh, yes please. We haven’t played/didn’t play for weeks.

2. Paul: Look at all those people!

Mary: What’s going/what goes?

3. Paul: Have you heard/did you hear the news? There’s been a fire at the cinema.

Mary: Really? How has it started/did it start?

Paul: I don’t know.

4. Paul: Where did you use to stay/were staying when you went to Ireland? With your family?

Mary: Yes. Or in a guesthouse.

5. Paul: Laura’s/’re the youngest member of our band.

Mary: Yes. She’s left/left school a month ago.

6. Paul: Sarah sometimes feels/is sometimes feeling hungry in the middle of the day because she doesn’t have/don’t have much for breakfast.

7. Mary: What did you do/did you last weekend? Anything exciting?

8. Mary: Is Ben training/does Ben train to be a lawyer?

Paul: Yes. He’s/’re in his second year.

Activity 2. THE INFINITIVE, PARTICIPLE I & PARTICIPLE II, GERUND.

Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.

1. Отец заставляет Тома бросить курить.

2. Текст был слишком трудный, чтобы он мог перевести его без словаря.

3. Известно, что у него своё мнение по этому вопросу.

4. Я никогда не слышал, как он обсуждает вопросы искусства.

5. Сообщается, что много зданий повреждено пожаром.

6. Он попытался избежать ответа на этот вопрос, но полицейский задал тот же самый вопрос снова.

7. Вам нужно работать лучше. Ваши результаты оставляют желать лучшего. (leave much to be desired)

8. Водитель машины признал, что у него нет прав ( driving licence).

9. Он преуспел в выполнении этой работы? Тогда стоит похвалить его за это.

10. Вместо того, чтобы лечь спать, она стала читать книгу. Несмотря на сонливость, она продолжала читать её, пока не закончила чтение.

11. Факты, упомянутые в этом докладе, не были проверены.

12. Не зная грамматику, они допустили много ошибок в тексте.

13. Работая, я всегда слушаю музыку.

14. Вы видели ту женщину, которая кричала на своих детей?

15. Пока мы переходили мост, мы увидели Ника, разговаривающего с каким-то стариком.

 

Activity 3. THE INFINITIVE, PARTICIPLE I/II or GERUND.

Open the brackets and use the proper Infinitive form. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. If you spend a lot of time in the sun, doctors advise you … sun cream.(use)

2. We were warned not … in the river because it was dangerous. (swim)

3. Do you want to go for a walk, or would you prefer … at home? (stay)

4. I was made … a lot of questions at the police station. (answer)

5. Hotels are often full at this time of the year. We advise … rooms in advance. (book)

6. Mark persuaded the bank … him some money for his business. (lend)

7. I never expected Kate … my invitation. (accept)

8. I can’t stop … about my interview tomorrow. I’m thinking about it all the time. (worry)

9. Tania refuses … anywhere because she doesn’t like planes. (fly)

10. After telling me about music festival, Alex went on … Den’s party. (describe)

Activity 4. PARTICIPLE I & PARTICIPLE II.

Choose the proper form of Participle. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. Anyway, it appears to discuss the energy crisis (threatened, threatening) us today.

2. Have you heard about alternative energy sources (developed, developing) by the scientists all over the world?

3. The engineers (researched, researching) fossil fuels came to (disappointed, disappointing) results.

4. The student (controlled, controlling) the work of a relay, does not follow safety results.

5. Scientific investigations (carried, carrying) out in this lab were of great value.

6. A car (run, running) on hydrogen was invented long ago.

7. Students (attended, attending) classes regularly study better.

8. The engine (redesigned, redesigning) and (improved, improving) by the researches showed excellent performance.

9. I saw Boris (explained, explaining) the way of doing a hologram.

10. When (removed, removing) the particles of dirt can’t cause damage.

 

Activity 5. GERUND

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