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But finally, after a long struggle with the sea, the Mayflower came to that land called
Cape Cod. What joy the pilgrims had when they realized where they were.
   3. They had a meeting with the ship’s commander, and decided to sail southward
along the coast. Their plan was to settle somewhere near the Hudson River. But after
about half a day, they realized that this was impossible. They could not sail over the
dangerous sandbars and roaring waves around the Cape. So the sailors turned the
Mayflower around, and returned to the safety Cape Cod Harbor.
   4. As soon as they reached the harbor, the Pilgrims thanked God for bringing them
across such a huge furious ocean. But their situation was still hopeless. There were no
towns nor even any houses where they could find help. The only people waiting for
them were the natives with their arrows. The season was winter in this strange land was
severe and violent.
   5. In these difficult early days, some members of the group began to criticize and
complain. But these problems were soon solved by their governor, John carver. He
always carried out his duties with wisdom. Patience, and firmness.
   6. The most tragic fact, however, was that in two or three months, half of the group
died. They were all starving, freezing, and terribly ill. Sometimes, as many as two or
three died in one day. By the end of February, only fifty Pilgrims were still alive. And
of these, there were only six or seven with enough strength to take care of the rest.
These generous people were very brave and helpful.
   7. One could say the same things about those who died helping the others. It is clear
that they have found their reward now with God in Heaven.

 VI.Ответьте письменно на вопросы:
    Who were people on the Mayflower? Why did they sail to America? What did they
find there?

КОНТРОЛЬНОЕ ЗАДАНИЕ № 6
     I. Перепишите предложения, определите в каждом из них видо-временную
форму сказуемого (см. образец). Переведите предложения на русский язык.
    1. The British government considered the problem of colonial trade.
    2. The Stamp Act had been passed by the British government before the riots.
    3. Several colonists were killed by the British in Boston Massacre.
    4. The new law will have been accepted next Monday.
    5. Historians have offered several reasons for the origins of the American
        Revolution.
    6. It has just been announced that the president is coming .
II. Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их на русский язык,
обращая внимание на разные значения слов it, that, one.
    1. It may be difficult to start all over again.
    2. Some historians suggest that the American identity arose from the need of the
        colonists to defend their interests against England.
    3. It was common to see large herds of buffaloes.
     4. It is true that the frontier determined American history, even if it did not form
         American character.