Progress Test 4

I. Read and translate the sentences paying attention to the
sequence of tenses:

1. After the head of construction had found way out from the situation the engineer understood that it was a great help for him.

2. He underlined in his speech that the work on this scientific problem was rather responsible thing.

3. The curator said that all the students would have a rest on Monday.

4. It was proved that steel framework had remarkable characteristics.

5. If he has good marks in his diploma he could have possibility
to choose a place of work himself.

6. Our lecturer didn’t say he would be late.

7. If he noticed any inaccuracy in the project he would inform about
it our chief.

8. It is necessary that you should take part in our research.

II. Choose the right variant of the translation of the following sentences:

1. We didn’t know where our friends went every evening.

A. Мы не знали, куда наши друзья ходят каждый вечер.

B. Мы не могли узнать, куда наши друзья ходят каждый вечер.

C. Мы не знали, куда наши друзья уходят каждый вечер.

2. He said he would bring and show us the schedule.

A. Он сказал, что принес и покажет нам расписание.

B. Он говорит, что принес показать нам расписание.

C. Он сказал, что принесет и покажет нам расписание.

3. Our teacher says he is sure Mike and Nick will be excellent engineers.

A. Наш преподаватель говорит, что он уверен, что Майк и Ник стали отличными инженерами.

B. Наш преподаватель говорит, что он уверен, что Майк и Ник будут отличными инженерами.

C. Наш преподаватель сказал нам, что уверен, что Майк и Ник уже становятся хорошими инженерами.

4. My friend asked me whether I would like to be an engineer.

A. Мой друг спрашивает меня хочу ли я стать инженером.

B. Мой друг спросил меня хотел ли бы я стать инженером.

C. Мой друг спросит меня хочется ли мне стать инженером.

5. I was sure that he had done all this.

A. Я был уверен, что он сделал это.

B. Я уверен, что только он мог сделать это.

C. Я был уверен, что он сделает это.

III. Complete the sentences given below:

1. Science is

a) a cumulative body of knowledge about the natural world;

b) a body of knowledge about man;

c) a body of knowledge about stars.

2. The word “scientist” was introduced

a) only in 1940 by a Cambridge professor of psychology;

b) only in 1840 by an Oxford professor of philosophy;

c) only in 1840 by a Cambridge professor of philosophy.

3. There is often a special sequence of procedures which is Involved

a) in the working up of the main principles of science;

b) in the solving of the scientific problems;

c) in the establishment of the working principles of science.

4. This sequence is as follows:

a) deductions are tested by experiment, a solution (i. e. a hypothesis) is proposed, a problem is recognized;

b) a problem is recognized, a solution (i. e. a hypothesis) is proposed, deductions are tested by experiment;

c) a problem is recognized, deductions are tested by experiment,
a solution (i. e. a hypothesis) is proposed.

5. The scientific method is the method by which

a) nature is investigated;

b) man is studied;

c) knowledge is obtained.

6. The scientific method includes

a) 5 steps;

b) 6 steps;

c) 4 steps.

7. Analysis of data and setting up of a tentative hypothesis is

a) the second step of the scientific method;

b) the third step of the scientific method;

c) the forth step of the scientific method.

8. If the hypothesis is discarded as the result of the test experiments

a) it is necessary to stop the work;

b) a new one will be set up;

c) a new theme will be chosen.

9. In coming to a conclusion about any hypothesis the true scientist is governed by

a) experimental evidence;

b) what he or anyone wants the results to be;

c) what the majority of people think about it.

10. The former science deals with

a) fundamental laws of outer space;

b) the application of knowledge in practice;

c) fundamental laws of nature.