B) Выпишите из текста выделенные слова и словосочетания и переведите их

	A In much the same time frame, geneticists may have created the first biologically optimized humans, Homo Optimus.
	B Ordinary biological humans would eventually accept the transition and plain old Homo Sapiens could become voluntarily extinct, perhaps as early as 2200.
	C Finally and frivolously to the very long term.
	D By around 2030, we may have the technology to directly link our brain to the ultra-smartcomputers that will be around then, giving us so much extra brainpower that we deserve a new name, Homo Cyberneticus.
	E Over time, this new form may converge with the machine world, as more and more of his thoughts occur in cyberspace.
	F It would make sense to combine this expertise with information technology wizardry to make something like Homo Hybridus, with the body of an Olympic athlete and a brain literally the size of the planet, the whole global superhighway and every machine connected to it.
	G With a complete backup on the network, Homo Hybridus would be completely immortal.

Задание 9. Заполните таблицу.

Homo Sapiens	Ordinary biological Human
Homo Optimus
Homo Cyberneticus
Homo Hybridus

– GRAMMAR

Внимание!

Перед выполнением задания 10, 11, 12, 13 изучите раздел грамматики на стр.121-128 пособия.

Задание 10. Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на Infinitive.

1. Isn't it natural that we like to be praised and don't like to be scolded? 2. Which is more pleasant: to give or to be given presents? He is very forgetful, but he doesn't like to be reminded of his duties.

3. I remembered to have been moved¹ by the scene I witnessed. 4. The child was happy to have been brought home. 5. Jane remembered to have been told a lot about Mr. Rochester. 6. The children were delighted to have been brought to the circus. 7. I am sorry to have spoilt your mood. 8. Maggie was very sorry to have forgotten to feed the rabbits.

Задание 11. Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на разные формы герундия.

1. After being corrected by the teacher, the students' papers were returned to them. 2. I wondered at my mother's having allowed the journey. 3. I understand perfectly your wishing to start the work at once. 4. Everybody will discuss the event, there is no preventing it. 5. At last he broke the silence by inviting everybody to walk into the dining-room. 6. On being told the news she turned pale. 7. The place is worth visiting.

8. Oh please do stop laughing at him. 9. Do you mind my asking you a difficult question? 10. Would you mind coming again in a day or two? 11. I don't mind wearing this dress. 12. She could not help smiling. 13. I cannot put off doing this translation. 14. Though David was tired, he went on walking in the di­rection of Dover.

Задание 12. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Participle или Perfect Participle.

1. (to do) his homework, he was thinking hard. 2. (to do) his homework, he went for a walk. 3 (to sell) fruit, he looked back from time to time, hop­ing to see his friends. 4. (to sell) all the fruit, he went to see. his friends. 5. (to eat) all the potatoes, she drank a cup of tea. 6. (to drink) tea, she scalded her lips. 7. (to run) in the yard, I fell and hurt my Knee. 8. (to look) through some magazines, I came across an interesting article about UFOs. 9. (to write) out and (to learn) all the new words, he was able to translate the text easily. 10. (to live) in the south of our country, he cannot enjoy the beauty of St. Petersburg's White Nights in summer. 11. (to talk) to her neighbour in the street, she did not notice how a thief stole her money. 12. (to read) the story, she closed the book and put it on the shelf. 13. (to buy) some juice and cakes, we went home. 14. (to sit) near the fire, he felt very warm.

Задание 13. Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на причастия.

1. The boy lay sleeping when the doctor came. 2. The broken arm was examined by the doctor. 3. While being examined, the boy could not help crying. 4. Having prescribed the medicine, the doctor went away. 5. The medicine prescribed by the doctor was bitter. 6. The dress bought at the department store was very beautiful. 7. While using a needle you should be careful not to prick your finger. 8. While crossing the street one should first look to the left and then to the right. 9. People watching a performance are called an audience. 10. Being very ill, she could not go to school. 11. The first rays of the rising sun lit up the top of the hill. 12. The tree struck by lightning was all black and leafless. 13. Being busy, he postponed his trip. 14. The door bolted on the in side could not be opened, 15. Having been shown the wrong direction, the travellers soon lost their way, 16. The room facing the garden is much more com­fortable than this one. 17. Having descended the moun­tain they heard a man calling for help. 18. Flushed and excited, the boy came running to his mother. 19. He stood watching the people who were coming down the street shouting and waving their hands.

Задание 14. Найдите определения для видов инженерной деятельности и впишите соответствующее словосочетание перед абзацем.

A – civil engineer, B – nuclear engineer, C – power engineer, D – electrical engineer, E – chemical engineer, F – mechanical engineer

1._______ It deals with the building of houses, bridges, roads, tunnels, dams, water systems, and also with the construction of railroads, underground railways, industrial structures, land, water and air transport, etc.

2._______ It deals with practical application of the science of mechanics and thermodynamics to the design of machines.

3._______ The one who deals with the means for producing power. He designs generators, switches, transformers, etc.

4._______ Itdeals with minute quantities of electricity, which are used for all kinds of communications.

5._______ It is based on atomic physics.

6._______ This deals with processes and equipment, which make it possible to change the state, energy content, chemical or physical composition of various materials.

Задание 15. Прочтите текст и ответьте на вопросы.

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