Назовите номер предложения, глагол-сказуемое которого стоит в Present Simple и сделайте перевод этого предложения.

1.Do you know the beginning of the story?

2.She was interested in Literature.

3.I am looking for my umbrella.

Вариант 2

1.Прочтите текст и ответьте на следующие вопросы:

1. What is the highest building in New York?

2.What is the longest street in New York?

NEW YORK

1. New York is one of the largest cities in the world. It is situated on the Hudson River. In 1626 the Dutch Trade Company bought Manhattan Island from the local Indians for twenty-four dollars. At present Manhattan Island is the centre of New York and its business section.

2. New York is the city of skyscrapers. The highest skyscraper is the Empire State Building. It has 102 storeys and its height is 380 metres. Not far from the Empire State Building is Rockefeller Centre. Rockefeller Centre houses all kinds of offices, enterprises, theatres and music halls.

3. Wall Street is the financial heart of the USA. The National Bank and large offices are situated there. Broadway is the longest street in the city. It is 29 kilometers long. Broadway is the street of the best known theatres and cinemas.

4. The Statue of Liberty greets everybody who comes to New York by sea. Millions of emigrants from all parts of the world cross the ocean, hoping to find a better and happier life there.

Переведите в письменной форме абзацы 1, 2, 3, 4.

3.Назовите номер предложения, глагол-сказуемое которого стоит в Past Continuous Tense (прошедшее длительное время), и переведите это предложение на русский язык:

1. The children were playing in Central Park.

2. Many children play in Central Park.

3. The children are playing in Central Park.

4.Назовите номер предложения, глагол-сказуемое которого стоит в Present Perfect Tense (настоящее совершенное время) и переведите это предложение на русский язык:

1. They built a new bridge last year.

2. The workers have built a new bridge this year.

3. The workers are building a new bridge.

5.Назовите номер предложения, эквивалентного данному русскому предложению:

Я никогда не был в Нью-Йорке.

1. I did not go to New York last year.

2. I have never been to New York.

3. I was not in New York when it happened.

6.Заполните пропуски прилагательными в соответствующей степени сравнения:

1. The subway in New York is (cheap, cheaper, the cheapest) means of transport.

2. Wall Street is (important, more important, the most important) banking centre in the world.

3. New York is (large, larger, the largest) than Washington.

Назовите номер предложения, глагол-сказуемое которого стоит в Past Simple и сделайте перевод этого предложения.

1.I usually wait for my friend at the bus stop.

2.He asked his friends for help.

3.My mother likes to listen to music.

Вариант 3

1.Прочитайте текст и ответьте на следующие вопросы:

1. How many people live in London?

2. What is the East End famous for?

LONDON

1.London is the capital of Great Britain. It is situated on the river Thames. It is one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is about 9 million people.

2.In the West End there are many famous museums, theatres, palaces and parks. The British Museum is one of the most famous museums in the world. It contains the most important collection of things from Greece and Egypt, including the famous Egyptian mummies. The West End includes Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus and the main shopping areas of Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street.

3.The Houses of Parliament built in the 19^thcentury, are the place where the English Government sits. Big Ben is the name given to the clock and the bell of the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament. The great bell weighs thirteen and a half tons. Buckingham palace is the home of Britain^’s Kings and Queens. Every day a lot of tourists come to see the ceremony of Changing the Guard in front of Buckingham Palace.

4.The East End grew with the spread of industries to the east of the City, and the growth of the port of London. It is one of those areas of London