Английский язык. I курс. - 9 стр.

      2. The largest cities in the U.S.A. are: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia,
Detroit and San Fransisco.
      3. New York is one of the famous cities in the world. It was founded three hundred years
ago at the mouth of the Hudson river.
      4. The centre of New York is Manhattan Island. In 1626 it was bought from the Indians
for twenty four dollars. Today Manhattan is the centre of business and finance. Numerous
skyscrapers house banks and offices of American business. Broadway begins here, the Stock
Exchange ( Фондовая Биржа ) is located here, too. Very few people live in Manhattan, though
the majority work here. Numerous bridges link Manhattan with the opposite shores.
      5. New York is inhabited by people of almost all nationalities and races. It is called “
modern Babylon “. At the beginning of the twentieth century a lot of people came to the U.S.A.
from different countries of the world. They entered the U.S.A. through New York, the Gateway
of America.
      6. New York is one of the leading manufacturing cities in the world. The most important
industries are those producing paper products, vehicles, glass, chemicals, machinery. New York
has a heavy traffic. The sea encircles many of the city areas and the ships go over or under New
York traffic routes.                                                                               Примечание:



     VII. Прочитайте 4-й абзац и вопрос к нему. Какой из вариантов ответа
соответствует по содержанию одному из предложений текста?

      What is Manhattan the centre of?

1. Manhattan is the centre of New York’s cultural life.
2. Manhattan is the centre of business and finance.
3. Manhattan is the centre of chemical industry.

                                          Вариант 4

       I.    Перепишите следующие предложения. Определите по грамматическим
признакам, какой частью речи являются слова, оформленные окончанием -s и какую
функцию это окончание выполняет, т.е. служит ли оно :
       а) показателем 3-го лица единственного числа глагола в Present Indefifnite;
       б) признаком множественного числа имени существительного;
       в) показателем притяжательного падежа имени существительного
( см. образец выполнения 1 ).
       Переведите предложения на русский язык.
1. Moscow is one of Russia’s major cities. 2. The first mention of Moscow dates back
to 1147. 3. There are 80 higher educational institutions in the city.

      II. Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их, обращая внимание на
особенности перевода на русский язык определений, выраженных именем
существительным ( см. образец выполнения 2 ).
1. During its eight - century - old history the city experienced several dramatic events.
2. The Tretyakov Gallery houses a unique collection of Russian painters. 3. Moscow is Russia’s
main tourist attraction.