frontier settlement |
- пограничный поселок |
to grow into a wealthy city |
- превратиться в процветающий город |
to transfer the capital to |
- перенести столицу в |
to become the main target |
- стать главной целью |
engineering |
- машиностроение |
chemical industry |
- химическая промышленность |
light industry |
- легкая промышленность |
to attract tourists |
- привлекать туристов |
to be known for |
- быть известным чем-либо |
a cathedral |
- собор |
a church |
- церковь |
a monastery |
- монастырь |
date from |
- относиться к |
to be noted for smth. |
- быть известным чем-либо |
an art museum |
- художественный музей |
to house |
- вмещать |
a unique collection of smth. |
- уникальная коллекция чего-либо |
to be represented |
- быть представленным |
to contain smth. |
- содержать что-либо |
a vast collection of smth |
- большая коллекция чего-либо |
antiquities |
- древности |
the main tourist attraction |
- основной предмет интереса туристов |
a fortress |
- крепость |
to be surrounded by |
- быть окруженным |
to cease to be a fortress |
- перестать быть крепостью |
to be installed |
- быть установленным |
science and learning |
- наука и образование |
a higher education institution |
- высшее учебное заведение |
Контрольная работа 3.
I. Чтение.
Задание 1. Прочтите текст, поймите его содержание, вставьте вместо пропусков слова из рамочки.
developed, confluence, frontiers, banks, including, mentioned, scientific
Samara
The Samara region lies along the picturesque …1…. of the Volga.
The city of Samara is the region’s administrative center, stretching along the left bank from the …2…. of the Volga with the Samara river, from which the city takes its name. The population of Samara is currently over one million, placing it within the ranks of the first ten Russian cities.
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The first …3…. of Samara in Russian historical manuscripts go back to the XVI century; when military strongholds were erected along the Volga to guard Russia’s eastern … 4…. ; the Samara fortress was built in 1586.
By the beginning of the XX century Samara was the most populous of the cities along the Volga, and it was one of the most highly-…5…. provinces in Russia. The city boasted its own theatre, library, museum and local newspaper. Large detached houses and public buildings, many of which have survived to this day, were erected in variety of architectural styles.
During World War II, Samara was “the second capital” of our country, and many large plants and factories were brought to Samara.
Now Samara is one of the largest …6…. and educational centres of Russia. In the city there are 12 universities, …7…. the Aerospace State University, The Technical University and the Economics University.
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region |
- область, регион, край |
picturesque |
- живописный, колоритный |
to stretch |
- тянуться |
confluence |
- слияние |
rank |
- ряд |
manuscript |
- рукопись |
go back to |
- брать начало |
stronghold |
- крепость, цитадель |
to erect |
- воздвигать |
to guard |
- охранять |
populous |
- густонаселенный |
to boast |
- гордиться |
local |
- местный |
increasingly |
- все более, в большей степени |
attractive |
- привлекательный |
detached |
- отдельный |
public |
- общественный |
to survive |
- выжить, уцелеть |
variety |
- разнообразие |
architectural |
- архитектурный |
Задание 2. Задайте вопросы к данным ответам.
1.It is currently over one million.
2.No, they don’t. They go back to the XVI century.
3.To guard Russia’s eastern frontiers.
4.By the beginning of the XX century.
5.Its own theatre, library, museum and local newspaper.
Задание 3. Напишите данные предложения в правильной последовательности.
1.With time, the city became increasingly attractive.
2.Welcome to our hospitable (гостеприимный) city located in the centre of Russia.
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