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1. In some European countries, tank cars made of reinforced plastics are used for conveyance of wine and fruit juices.
2. During the test run, the steam locomotive produced by Peter Cooper raced against a coach pulled by a horse.
3. The diesel-electric locomotive has an internal combustion engine connected to the driving wheels by electric transmission.
4. Signals installed at frequent intervals along the total mainline inform the engine drivers of the position of other trains.
5. If compared with electric locomotives, diesel locomotives have a higher maintenance cost.
Упр. 5. ТЕСТ
Выберите нужное причастие (Participle I or Participle II)
1. Large electric diagrams ___ the routes of trains are installed in the London Underground.
A. showing B. showed
2. In recent years, the amount of freight ___ by rail has increased considerably.
A. carrying B. carried
3. Tickets for trains ___ from Shanghai go on sale nine days before the departure day.
A. departing B. departed
4. A tank car is a type of railroad rolling stock ___ to transport liquid and gaseous goods.
A. designing B. designed
5. When ___ the underground line in Rome, the builders found ancient ruins and statues.
A. constructing B. constructed
Упр. 6. Задайте разделительные вопросы к следующим предложениям.
1. The first steel rails were made and laid in Derby in 1857.
2. This mechanism activates the emergency brake.
3. In 1786, William Murdock constructed a working model of a small steam locomotive.
4. Most of the trains running the service on the suburban lines operate on electricity.
5. This equipment should be carried in a boxcar for it requires protection against weather.
6. Automatic ticket-vending machines have been developed for the improvement of passengers’ service at the railway stations.
Упр. 7. (A) Прочитайте текст и устно переведите его. Выполните упражнения, данные после текста, письменно.
