Automation

Контрольная работа №1

Для студентов заочной формы обучения

По дисциплине «Основы научно-технического перевода»,

Направление 150400 «Металлургия»

(3 семестр)

Вариант 4

Задание 1. Поставьте глагол в нужную видовременную форму

страдательного залога в зависимости от обстоятельств:

1. The project (realize) by the end of the next year. 2. Presently this process (see) as problematic from the point of view of the less developed countries. 3. The sample (try) under severe conditions last week. 4. This device (use) for a long time. 5. The important parameters (monitor) and (control) during the next experiment.

Задание 2. Выберите необходимую форму глагола в действительном или в страдательном залоге в зависимости от предложенной ситуации:

1. The delegates of the conference (have just met/have just been met) us at the Conference Hall. 2. The organizers (are taking/are being taken) the delegates straight to the hotel now. 3. The workers (have made/have been made) a numberof necessary experiments at their research laboratory. 4. The foreman (looked at/was looked at) with great interest. 5. The reaction (followed/was followed) by measuring temperature.

Задание 3. Замените действительный залог страдательным:

1. Olga’s fellow students gave her a crib for the test paper. 2. The scientific advisor will take notice of my diploma paper in two years. 3. You have recently promised me a very interesting problem for discussion. 4. They will offer me some interesting work at the blast furnace shop. 5. Someone wants you on the phone.

Задание 4. Переведите следующие предложения на русский язык:

1. Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding. (A. Einstein) 2. The problem of metal shortage is being paid much attention to at present. 3. His report “On the Relation of Metal Powders to Electric Oscillations” was not sharply criticized by foreign scientists. 4. Professor Neon is always recognized and followed at the Institute because he is so interesting to talk to. 5. Mercury becomes contaminated and cannot be reused.

Задание 5. Переведите рассказ на русский язык, обращая особое внимание на глаголы с предлогами:

Automation

Automation is often referred to as a new subject and its various aspects have not yet all been paid adequate attention to. Thus, for example, its commercial aspects have been only recently fully appreciated. Many problems arising from the impact of automation on national and world economy have not even been dealt with. It is, therefore, of paramount importance that general public should be informed both of its technological and social aspects.

There is hardly any aspect of human life that would not be affected by the changes that automation will bring about. Unfortunately, there is relatively little factual material available for analyzing the consequences of automation. Indeed, most economists are not yet fully aware of the problems that might arise in the process of automation. The effect of these developments on the trend of prices, capital investments, balance of payments has not yet been fully appreciated. These subjects should be adequately dealt with in foreseeable future