Контрольное задание №1

VII. Прочтите и устно переведите 1, 2 и 3-й абзацы текста. Перепишите и письменно переведите 2 и 3-й абзацы.
Пояснения к тексту
environment — окружающая среда
violating — нарушение
nature conservation — охрана природы
THE ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OF BIG CITIES

1. 
   The USSR can be called the country of big cities. There are twice as many cities with over a million people than a decade ago. The population of these more than 20 cities exceeds 36,500,000 and equals one-seventh of the country's total population. During the next years several more rapidly expanding cities will pass the million mark.
   
2. 
   So the problem of an ecologically balanced urban environment is becoming extremely topical. The Soviet Union is optimistic about the possibility of providing a positive natural environment and is dealing seriously with the emerging problems. Legislation regulating the contacts of individuals, industry and transport with nature has been very helpful.
   
3. 
   In the 1970s several laws, were passed in the USSR protecting the water resources, forests arid the atmosphere and decrees were issued establishing the measure of responsibility for violating these laws. A special ministry - the State Committee of the USSR for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Control – was established. Nature conservation3 has become an element of the state economic and social development plans.
   
4. 
   Measures to keep air and water clean are an equally important component of the ecological programme. Keeping the air and water clean is not enough to make all big cities in the country a good place to live. Cities have to be built in a way that people and the natural environment can coexist in perfect harmony and nature will not be damaged.
   

VIII. Прочтите 4-й абзац текста и вопрос к нему. Из приведенных вариантов ответа укажите номер предложения, содержащего правильный ответ на поставленный вопрос.
What' is not enough to make all big cities in the country a good place to live?
1. City transport system is not enough to make all big cities in the country a good place to live

2. 
   Motor transport system is not enough to make all big cities in the country a good place to live.
   
3. 
   Keeping the air and water clean is not enough to make all big cities in the country a good place to live. ,