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Variant I

I. Translate the text into Russian

WHEAT

Wheat-growing was extensively practiced throughout Europe in prehistoric

times and this cereal was of great importance in the ancient civilizations of Persia,

Greece and Egypt. It spread to all the temperate countries where it now plays a

major part in the food supply of many nations and it is also widely cultivated in

Cultivation. It is often said that winter wheat does best on a well-formed

seed-bed. Ploughing should be done as early as possible and the normal depth

would be in the region of 6 inches. The type of seed-bed required for winter wheat

can be described as one with a reasonable tilth in the top 2-3 inches, with a surface

containing a high proportion of clods, the largest of these being about the size of a

man's hand. This is to prevent capping, a condition which can easily arise with

heavy rain, when the soil surface runs together forming a crust.

Manuring. With all crops it is essential to ensure that adequate supplies of

phosphate and potash are available during the first few weeks of growth. Once

observed it is not possible to correct properly any deficiency and both of these

major elements are required either in advance of drilling or they may be combine-

drilled with the seed. Combine-drilling is the most economical way of applying

these fertilizers, but with winter wheat time of sowing being of prime importance,

the faster method of application using fertilizer spinners is more often preferred.

Harvest. Winter wheat is normally harvested from August to October (in

Britain), depending on the type of summer experienced and also the geographical

location. Spring wheat matures much later than winter wheat and later than the

other cereals.

Following a hot, dry summer grain may be combine-harvested under very good conditions; and if the moisture does not exceed 14% then it can be stored without drying. Moisture tests can be carried out at harvest and these are often used to indicate the stage of ripeness or readiness for combining.

II . Составьте пять вопросов к тексту.

 

Ш. Переведите прямую речь в косвенную:

 1. He said, “I’ve been waiting for you since the morning.”  

 2. She said to me, “How do you like my new dress?”

 3. They asked me, ”Will you go for a walk?”

 4. The customs officer said to the man, “Open your suitcase, please.” 

 5. She asked me, ”Where did Paul live?”.

IV . Раскройте скобки. Переведите предложения на русский язык:  

 1. If I (to be) you, I (to learn) many new words.

 2. If the weather (to be fine) yesterday, we (to go) for a walk. 

 3. If I (to have) much work, I (to do) it at home.  

 4. I wish I (to have) a holiday now. 

 5. I wish I (not to walk) there in the evening yesterday. 

V. Переведите на английский язык, используя активную лексику:

 1. На твоём месте я бы вчера навестил друзей.

 2. Он спросил секретаря, откуда пришёл этот человек.

 3. Управляющий попросил следовать за ним.    

 4. Она спросила меня, буду ли я обедать.  

 5. Лектор сказал, что Земля вращается вокруг Солнца.  

 6. Мэри сказала нам, что она была в Париже в 2001 году.

 7. Если я достану все необходимые документы, я найду выход из этой ситуации.   

 8. Если бы у меня прошлым летом было много времени, я бы поехал на море.

 9. Если бы у меня была возможность, я бы посетил Шотландию.   

10. Жаль, что сейчас не лето. Если бы сейчас было лето, меня бы пригласили отдохнуть.   

Variant II

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MAIZE

Types of Maize. Several thousand varieties of maize are now grown

throughout the world and most of these can be allocated to one of the seven most

important groups: dent maize, flint maize, sweet corn, soft maize, popcorn, waxy maize, pod maize.

Soil Requirements. Successful maize cultivation is more frequently and

more easily achieved on soils which are of medium texture.

The maize land should be free draining in order that as much of the heat as

possible is employed in raising soil temperatures and not removing excess of soil

moisture. The soil should be naturally free draining to enable a full rooting system

to develop in a plentiful supply of oxygen.

Cultivation. Maize will require deeper ploughing, cultivations and seed-beds to obtain maximum growth. Autumn ploughing is advisable on stronger soils

and it may be left until the early spring when textures are light. Cultivations which

follow should be to a depth of 4-5 inches. They kill the weeds after germination;

inter-row cultivation can follow crop emergence to obtain further weed control.

Sunshine and Solar Energy. Little is said and written about sunshine and

solar energy requirements with this cereal. It is, however, assumed that for

satisfactory growth and ripening of the crop high levels of bright sunshine are re-

Maize is quite unique in its mode of growth and extent and duration of its

leaves. They grow in a manner which facilitates efficient use of radiant energy by

trapping most of the sun's rays and since the duration of full leaf extends almost to

grain maturity, the sun's energy can be transferred to grain yield throughout the

whole life of the plant. A point close to optimum leaf area is obtained early and

maintained almost to grain maturity thus making maize one of the most efficient

utilizers and converters of solar energy into plant energy particularly when the

whole plant is considered as the economic yield.

II . Составьте пять вопросов к тексту.

 

Ш. Переведите прямую речь в косвенную:

1. They asked, “When will he finish this work?”  

 2. She said to me, “Did you enjoy your holidays in the country?”

 3. The chief asked the secretary, ”Copy this message, please.”

 4. She said to me, “I saw him in the office at 8 o’clock .” 

 5. She asked me, ”Where did you buy your new watch?”.