Б) Заполните пропуски в предложениях, выбирая одно из данных в скобках наречий

1. Rocks are... composed of different minerals, (purely, easily,
generally)

2. The expansion and contraction of rocks do not occur... and at
an equal rate, (hardly, uniformly, highly)

3. Rocks are... transformed into gravel, (greatly, slowly, simulta­
neously)

4. Water facilitates the decomposition of rocks.... (greatly, hardly,
highly)

5. At the beginning of rock decomposition cracks or fissures are
... noticeable (highly, purely, hardfy), but gradually they become wider
and deeper and... rock is transformed into gravel, sand and dust.
(uniformly, greatfy, finally)

6. The method is... experimental, (simultaneously, purely, uni­
formly)

38. Переведите следующие предложения. Обратите внимание на место предлога в русском предложении:

1. The world fossil which means " organic materials accumulated
in the geologic past" was originally referred to anything that was dug
(to dig — добывать) from the ground.

2. The decomposition of rocks is influenced by many factors.

3. A large expedition will soon be organized to study the Earth's
depth. It should be noted that later the expedition will be followed
by another one.

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39. Прочтите следующий текст. Найдите в каждом предложении
группу «подлежащее-сказуемое». Переведите предложения с глаголом-ска­
зуемым в страдательном залоге:

The book Planet Earth, an Encyclopedia of Geology is often referred to because it gives much information on the geological his­tory of the Earth, the rocks of Earth, the processes which occur in the Earth, etc. For example, sedimentary rocks form a small proportion by volume of the rocks of the Earth's crust. They are formed from sediments, accumulations of solid material. The oldest sedimentary rocks were known some 3, 500 million years ago. The processes which lead to the formation of sedimentary rocks are going on around us and different sediments are being deposited and may later be changed into rocks. Most sedimentary rocks have been classified according to their grains size. Great attention is also paid to the rocks of the oceans because they are less studied.

40. Укажите, в каких предложениях модальный глагол употребляется с
инфинитивом в страдательном залоге. Переведите предложения:

1. We can observe physical weathering in deserts and high
mountains. This phenomenon can best be observed in places where
the changes in temperature are great.

2. Sedimentary rocks can be more or less unconsolidated during
the process of sedimentation.

3. Sedimentary rocks can be found at or near the surface of the
Earth.

4. Igneous activity can be considered as one of the most funda­
mental Earth processes.

5. As is known, igneous rocks can be extrusive and intrusive.

6. Like sands, sandstones can be divided into fine-grained, me­
dium-grained and coarse-grained.

7. One can divide all sediments into consolidated and unconsoli­
dated rocks.