Контрольная работа по английскому языку №4 (сост. Жесткова, 2010). Вариант 2

Упр. 1. Инфинитив

Перепишите предложения и переведите их, обращая внимание на употребление инфинитива в разных функциях.

1. The aim of a tilting mechanism is to ensure fast and smooth running of the train on curves.

2. To carry all kinds of bulk materials that cannot be exposed to the weather, railroads use covered hopper cars.

3. Its impossible to move at the same speed along the whole route as it has some curves and up-grades.

4. A luxury train, the Desert Express, has been launched in Namibia to show tourists the scenic beauties of the countrys harsh desert terrain.

5. In planning a railway route, the main factors to be taken into account are the cost of constructing a line, the cost of operating it and the probable volume of traffic.