Упражнения. X. Среди сложных предложений выберите сложноподчиненные предложения и переведите их

X. Среди сложных предложений выберите сложноподчиненные предложения и переведите их.

1. Modern building materials are of course very common, but there is still some wood and paper in modern homes. 2. When the Empire State Building was built in 1931, it was the tallest building in the world. 3. Safety helmets are never made of rubber since rubber is a flexible material. 4. Many people in our country now live in separate flats and their homes have all modern conveniences. 5. Less than a year after he came to Petersburg Lomonosov was sent abroad to study metallurgy and mining. 6. The kitchen is often very small, and you never eat or entertain people there. 7. The scientist proved that the white light of the sun is composed of rays of light of all colours of the rainbow. 8. There was very little rain in Egypt and they constructed flat roofs. 9. This road has been used for many years but now it needs reconstructing. 10. A man who designs buildings and makes plans for them is called an architect. 11. Water is added to the mix and its amount affects the strength of the concrete. 12. If the battery is flat you should recharge it.

XI. Определите тип придаточных предложений и переведите их на русский язык.

1. What is important for concrete strength is the correct proportion of aggregates. 2. Timber beams were used instead of stone blocks since timber is easier to cut and transport. 3. The main problem was that we didn’t have suitable machinery to repair the road. 4. Blocks of flats are now largely built out of prefabricated units which are often assembled actually on the construction site. 5. The shop buildings are also rather interesting though they often are identical in form. 6. Its record as the world's tallest building has been beaten but the Empire State Building remains uniquely fascinating. 7. What is important is the correct sequence of building operations. 8. Although their buildings were simple in construction, the Egyptian art of building was very beautiful. 9. The first houses in many parts of the world were made of wood, for those days the greater part of the Earth was covered with forests. 10. Although they were built without cement, the remains of a few of them still exist. 11. The country was poor in timber and metal, so that the main material used for construction was granite. 12. You will get good results if you apply this method of calculation. 13. Concrete is used for building bridges because it is rigid. 14. The results of the experiment should be checked before you can use them in your report. 15. Don’t touch the wire until you have switched off the power. 16. If it is a concrete road, the concrete is laid on the top of the gravel.

XII. Переведите предложения, обращая внимание на бессоюзное подчинение.

1. The methods we have just described are very effective. 2. We know electricity produces heat. 3. The instruments our plant produces help to automate production processes. 4. I think he has made a mistake in his calculations. 5. Every substance a man comes in contact with consists of molecules. 6. I think the drawing will be ready by tomorrow. 7. We know radio and radar systems play a very important role at any airport. 8. The information science gets about other galaxies comes through radiotelescopes. 9. The new materials our chemists developed were used in interior decoration. 10. The hostel our students live in is situated not far from the underground station. 11. We have already examined the methods we can employ instead the old ones. 12. The Japanese still measure a room by the number of tatami mats it can contain. 13. The main reason reinforced concrete is replacing timber is its greater strength. 14. The concrete properties are influenced by the properties of basic material we use. 15. The building design depends on its function and the materials it is made of. 16. New materials we use in road construction offer many advantages over the materials they replace.

XIII. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. If he enters the Technical University he will be able to get the profession of a power engineer. 2. When he is in London he will contact the author of the article. 3. If she entered the Technical University she would get a good profession. 4. If I were you I’d add more water into the mixer. 5. If we had learned the new words we would have translated the text. 6. If this student had passed the exams with his group, he could have had a nice holiday in the Crimea. 7. If you mix the ingredients in the right parts you will get high quality concrete. 8. If you got the books in the library you could get ready for the exam at home. 9. If he had looked through this journal he would/could have found a very interesting article in his field of research. 10. If our stay in London were longer we could visit Oxford as well. 11. If the students had been more careful, they wouldn't have broken the new apparatus. 12. If the engineer had been informed of the results before, he would have allowed you to repeat the test. 13. If we had used new methods, we would have saved a lot of time. 14. Had you applied your theoretical knowledge to your practical work, you would have got different results. 15. If I were in his place, I would refuse to stop the experiment. 16. If the mechanic were there, he would repair the equipment. 17. If the service life of the instrument had been prolonged, the economic effect would have been increased many times. 18. If they improve the engine’s capacity, they will be able to increase the speed of the truck. 19. Had the proper materials been selected, the failure would not have happened. 21. You would never get lost in a new city if you had a map of it. 22. If he had taken into account all the properties of prestressed concrete, he would have used it in his structure.

XIV. Выберите правильный вариант оформления сказуемого.

1. The realization of this program for capital construction (will be/would be) possible if industrial methods of work were used. 2. Had they met with such difficulties before, they (would have known, would know) what to do now. 3. If the oil supply (stops/had stopped) even for a moment, serious damage might have resulted. 4. If a solid body (were heated/is heated), it will usually expand. 5. If the town is built according to the plan, its economy (will have developed/will develop) in a balanced manner. 6. If the scientists (find/found) some ways to predict earthquakes, it would be possible to evacuate people from the regions and thus save many human lives. 7. If they (needed/need) the equipment urgently, we could transport it by plane. 8. If I (were/was) in his place, I would refuse to stop the experiment. 9. If it were necessary to increase the speed of this engine, it (could be achieved/could have been achieved) by using a special device. 10. The accident would not have happened, if they (had been/were) more careful.

XV. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. Если бы у меня был компьютер, я бы мог быстро решить эту задачу. 3. Я уверен, что он поможет тебе, если ты попросишь. 4. Если бы у меня было время, я бы выучил немецкий язык. 5. Если бы вы приняли меры предосторожности, вы бы избежали аварии. 6. Если добавить слишком много воды, бетон будет непрочным. 7. На вашем месте я бы произвёл измерения несколько раз. 8. Если бы вы отремонтировали оборудование, вы бы могли использовать его в вашем эксперименте. 9. Если бы покрытие дороги было высокого качества, то возросла бы скорость движения. 10. Если дорожное покрытие будет высокого качества, то скорость движения возрастёт. 11. Если бы вы занимались исследовательской работой, вы бы поступили в аспирантуру.