IV. Для образования вопросительной формы следующих предложений употребляется вспомогательный глагол:

23) Novgorod dates back to the year 859.

a) do; b) does; c) is; d) did

24) One hundred people lived in Novaya Ladoga during tsarists times.

a) do; b) does; c) did; d) was

25) In Moscow some museums contain originals or excellent copies of

works by old masters.

a) does; b) do; c) did; d) are

26) The Manege will be reconstructed soon.

a) will; b) shall; c) is; d) have

27) I shall see a lot of sightseeings in Moscow next summer.

a) will; b) has; c) shall; d) am

V. Правильной формой глагола для следующих предложений является:

28) Did he ... the week-end in the country?

a) spent; b) spend; c) spends; d) spending

29) The students ... some foreign languages.

a) study; b) studies; c) studing; d) to study

30) She often ... on business to Kiev.

a) go; b) went; c) gone; d) goes

31) There ... a lot of cities and towns in this country.

a) is; b) are; c) am; d) was

32) The Volga ... the longest river in Europe.

a) is; b) am; c) are; d) were

33) They ... several pictures of St. Petersburg.

a) is; b) has; c) have; d) having

34) There ... lecture on Russian history next week.

a) will; b) will be; c) shall; d) are

35) Red Square ... many historic associations.

a) have; b) having; c) has; d) is

VI. Прочитайте текст и выполните задания к нему.

St Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great as the "Window on the West". Thousands of workmen were brought from all parts of Russia to build a new city at the mouth of the Neva River.

Architects were brought from Western Europe to lay out the city in harmonious squares. Buildings were constructed of grey and rose-coloured granite. The Hermitage Palace and the Winter Palace, the homes of the tsars, were equal to any in Europe.

When the First World War began in 1914, the German-sounding name, St Petersburg, was changed to Petrograd. After the October Revolution the city was renamed after Lenin

Now St Petersburg is an important industrial, cultural and educational centre. The population of the city is over 5 million.

St Petersburg is indeed a wonderful city. The Winter Palace, the Hermitage, the Russian Museum, St Isaac's Cathedral, the Peter-and-Paul Fortress, the Admiralty building attract thousands of tourists from every corner of the world.

Petersburg's many museums house some of the world's most famous art collections. The Hermitage, for example, contains the richest collection of pictures in the world.

The city is called the Northern Venice because there are 65 rivers, arms and canals there with artistically decorated bridges. It's also famous for its beautiful white nights.

36. Заголовком для текста является:

a) St. Andrew; b) St. Petersburg;

c) St. Patrick; d) St. Peter.

37. Ответом на вопрос «What is St. Petersburg famous for?» является:

a) industrial enterprises; b) white nights;

c) rivers; d) bridges.

38. Закончите предложение «As there are a lot of rivers, arms, canals and bridges in the city it is called...» в соответствии с текстом.

a) the white House; b) the Hermitage;

c) the Northern Venice; d) the White Nights.

39. Содержанию текста соответствует предложение:

a) St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

b) St. Petersburg is the capital of the Russian Federation.

c) St. Petersburg was destroyed during the October Revolution.

d) St. Petersburg doesn’t attract any tourists.

40. Содержанию текста не соответствует предложение:

a) The city was founded by Peter the Great.

b) There are a lot of places of interest in St. Petersburg.

c) St. Petersburg museums have the world’s most famous art collections.

d) St. Petersburg is called the ’’ Big Apple’’.