Task 1. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the proper article – “a”, “an”, “the” or “-“ (no article). ( за каждый правильный ответ, максимальный – ) Rivers of Europe
(1…) longest river in (2…) Europe is (3…) Volga. It flows approximately 3,685 kilometers (2,290 miles) across (4….) Russia and empties into (5….) Caspian Sea. (6…) Volga has been used for centuries to transport (7…) timber from northern forests, grain from farms along its valley, and manufactured goods. The river is also known for its sturgeon, a type of large fish whose eggs are used to make a famous delicacy—Russian caviar.
(8…) Thames, in (9…) England, is one of Europe’s most historic rivers. Along its banks stands the city of (10…) London, a bustling urban area for more than a thousand years. By 100 CE, (11…) London had already become (12…) important Roman settlement and trading post. Because of its location on the river and near the seacoast, (13…) London became England’s principal city and trade center. Europe’s busiest river is (14…) Rhine, which runs from (15…) Alps in (16…) Switzerland, through (17…) Germany and (18…) Netherlands, and empties into (19…) North Sea. It flows through many industrial and farming regions and carries barges laden with farm products, coal, iron ore, and (20…) variety of manufactured goods.
My Favourite Writer (M. Lermontov)
One of Russia's most celebrated poets of all times, Michael Lermontov was born in Moscow in the family of a nobleman. He spent his childhood and youth in Tarckany, in the province of Penza.
In 1830 Lermontov entered the Moscow University, but very soon he had to leave it. Then he entered St. Petersburg School of Cavalry Cadets. He finished it and served in the Hussar Regiment of the Imperial Guard.
In 1837 the poet was exiled to the Caucasus for his poem "Poets Death". In 1840 Lermontov was exiled to the Caucasus for the second time. He was provoked into personal quarrel with his schoolmate. The quarrel led to a duel. On July 15th, 1841 the poet was killed. He was not even 27 at that time.
Lermontov began writing when he was very young. One of his first writings to be published was his verse tale "Hadji Arbek".
But he won fame as a poet after his poem "Poets Death" was published. Lermontov's poems "Demon" "Mtsyri" his great novel "A Hero of Our Time" and his play "Masquerade" are masterpieces of Russian literature.
Whether he wrote poetry, drama or prose, the stamp of his genius was to be found on his works. Lermontov's influence as of a poet and a thinker on all Russian writes can't be overestimated.
Я предположу
1. D ( Самое первое предложение, она была в дороге 10 часов и наделась что лагерь их приветствует и она пойдет на мягкую кровать)
2. B (в тексте говорится про озеро, так же "I've never ridden in a such AMAZING place)
3.A ( В тексте она говорит что занималась скалолазанием и волейболом. Так же что она не сильна в драме или же настольных игр, поэтому пошла на классы готовки)
4.D ( тут вообще странно так как в тексте говориться что она переписывалась с Ингрид, но про фото не слова, так же о том что Ингрид гостила у нее,или же что родители оказались в больнице, ну и то что она сотворила что-то для родителей тоже нет, поэтому я предполагаю что вариант D больше подходит, возможно я где-то ошибаюсь)
5.B ( I'll tell you the anwer in two words: EXHAUSTED AND FUN! (Я скажу вам в двух словах: уставшая и веселая. Итого вариант B подходит как это был очень хороший опыт)