Задание 1. Укажите номера предложений, в которых окончание «-s» является показателем: a) множественного числа имени существительного; b) притяжательного падежа имени существительного; c) глагола в 3-м лице ед.числа Present Simple. 1. The Italian government showed no interest in young Marconi’s invention, 2. Scientists and engineers working in the nuclear industry have to cope with many complex problems. 3. According to the time-table, the train gets in at half past eight. Задание 2. Укажите номера предложений, в которых указательные местоимения this, these, that, those выступают как заместители ранее упомянутых существительных. Назовите эти существительные. 1. Consumption of bread and potatoes is decreasing steadily while that of sugar is increasing despite doctors’ recommendations. 2. The new technologies that are being developed must be connected with traditional ones. 3. These devices are more reliable than those designed in our laboratory Задание 3.Укажите номера предложений, в которых встречаются сравнительные конструкции, имеющие значение: a) такой же, … как; b) не такой, … как; с) чем; d) чем … тем. 1. Their operating system is considered by many people to be a better product than Microsoft’s. 2. The higher the voltage, the higher the electron velocity. 3. His hands were as cold as ice. 4. These engines are not so powerful as those motors. Задание 4. Read the text. Then read the titles. Which of the following titles is the best? a) From the History of Mainframes. b) From the History of Personal Computers. c) From the History of Xerox Corporation. d) From the History of Digital Research. e) This was a graphical interface: using a mouse, the user clicks on icons which represent the function to be performed. Задание 6. Choose the best answer to these questions according to the text. 1. How many mainframes did IBM think it was possible to sell in 1952? a) a hundred, b) four, c) 250,000. 2. Which company was IBM only contested by? a) Xerox Corporation, b) Digital Research, c) Apple Computers. 3. Who paid for the first research into PCs? a) IBM, b) Novell, c) Xerox Corporation. 4. Which company later used the results of this research? a) IBM, b) Apple Computers, c) Novell. 5. Which company turned to Bill Gates to write their operating system? a) IBM, b) Apple Computers, c) Digital Research. Задание 7. Translate paragraphs 1 and 2 into Russian.
