контрольная по английскому

1. Переведите письменно текст на стр. 130 – 132 (обратный перевод).
2. Дайте русские эквиваленты нижеследующим выражениям (упражнение стр. 118 “Give the Russian for”).
3. Дайте английские эквиваленты нижеследующим выражениям (упражнение стр. 118 “Give the English for”).
4. Ответьте на вопросы к тексту (стр.133).
5. Вставьте пропущенные слова:

a. There are two basically different types of ____, one much more dangerous than the other.

b. It is the ____ type of avalanche, which sets in motion as one massive body a large area of snow, that presents the principal ___ and is the main object of control efforts.

c. Although physical studies and experience have armed us with many clues, avalanche ____ is still an art rather than a science.

d. Investigations of the predisposing conditions are focused essentially on the structure and nature of the snow itself, particularly its _____.

e. There are two different ways to prevent and control avalanches: modification of the ____ and modification of the snow.

6. Соотнесите данные термины с нижеследующими определениями:

1. terrain

2. avalanche

3. pipeline

4. relay

5. stellar

6. cohesion

7. crystal

-       an electrical arrangement or apparatus that receives and passes on messages by telephone, radio, etc.

-       a shape with five or more points that is supposed to represent a star

-       the act or state of sticking together tightly

-       an area of land, especially if considered with regard to whether it is rough, smooth, easy or difficult to cross, etc.

-       a large mass of snow and ice crashing down the side of a mountain

-       a line of connected pipes, often underground, esp. for carrying liquids or gas a long distance