Test 6 A Reading

Read the text and mark the statements T (true),  F (false) or DS (doesn't say).

Kizhi is the remains of an ancient Russian settlement from the 16th century. It is on an island in the northern part of Onezhskoye Lake in Karelia. It is a famous tourist attraction because of the beautiful wooden churches and buildings that you can still see there.

The buildings are impressive in size, design and the fact that they were made without the use of a single nail or metal pin. Each piece of wood fits perfectly into the next to form these beautiful architectural masterpieces. The most impressive building is the Transfiguration Church which has 22 domes. It dates from 1714. Then, there is the Intercession Church which has nine domes and was built in 1764. Finally, there is a beautiful wooden bell tower that dates from 1874.

The Soviet government made the site into a museum of wooden architecture in 1960. They moved other beautiful ancient wooden buildings from other parts of Russia here so they could all be in one place together. One of these was the 14th century church of Saint Lazarus from Muromsky Monastery. It is the oldest wooden church in Russia. Thanks to them and to the World Heritage Organisation these beautiful wooden buildings will be preserved for future generations.

There are also a collection of wooden peasants’ houses, mills, forges and stables in Kizhi. They each have a display of the tools and household objects that people would have used in the past on display. They allow visitors to get a real taste of life in the past. They offer a glimpse into the past and show that craftsmanship has always been a big part of Russian culture.

1. Kizhi is a Russian village situated in Siberia.

Read the text and mark the statements T (true),  F (false) or DS (doesn't say).

Kizhi is the remains of an ancient Russian settlement from the 16th century. It is on an island in the northern part of Onezhskoye Lake in Karelia. It is a famous tourist attraction because of the beautiful wooden churches and buildings that you can still see there.

The buildings are impressive in size, design and the fact that they were made without the use of a single nail or metal pin. Each piece of wood fits perfectly into the next to form these beautiful architectural masterpieces. The most impressive building is the Transfiguration Church which has 22 domes. It dates from 1714. Then, there is the Intercession Church which has nine domes and was built in 1764. Finally, there is a beautiful wooden bell tower that dates from 1874.

The Soviet government made the site into a museum of wooden architecture in 1960. They moved other beautiful ancient wooden buildings from other parts of Russia here so they could all be in one place together. One of these was the 14th century church of Saint Lazarus from Muromsky Monastery. It is the oldest wooden church in Russia. Thanks to them and to the World Heritage Organisation these beautiful wooden buildings will be preserved for future generations.

There are also a collection of wooden peasants’ houses, mills, forges and stables in Kizhi. They each have a display of the tools and household objects that people would have used in the past on display. They allow visitors to get a real taste of life in the past. They offer a glimpse into the past and show that craftsmanship has always been a big part of Russian culture.

2. The buildings in Kizhi are not huge but amazing.

Read the text and mark the statements T (true),  F (false) or DS (doesn't say).

Kizhi is the remains of an ancient Russian settlement from the 16th century. It is on an island in the northern part of Onezhskoye Lake in Karelia. It is a famous tourist attraction because of the beautiful wooden churches and buildings that you can still see there.

The buildings are impressive in size, design and the fact that they were made without the use of a single nail or metal pin. Each piece of wood fits perfectly into the next to form these beautiful architectural masterpieces. The most impressive building is the Transfiguration Church which has 22 domes. It dates from 1714. Then, there is the Intercession Church which has nine domes and was built in 1764. Finally, there is a beautiful wooden bell tower that dates from 1874.

The Soviet government made the site into a museum of wooden architecture in 1960. They moved other beautiful ancient wooden buildings from other parts of Russia here so they could all be in one place together. One of these was the 14th century church of Saint Lazarus from Muromsky Monastery. It is the oldest wooden church in Russia. Thanks to them and to the World Heritage Organisation these beautiful wooden buildings will be preserved for future generations.

There are also a collection of wooden peasants’ houses, mills, forges and stables in Kizhi. They each have a display of the tools and household objects that people would have used in the past on display. They allow visitors to get a real taste of life in the past. They offer a glimpse into the past and show that craftsmanship has always been a big part of Russian culture.

3. The builders didn’t use any nails while construction.

Read the text and mark the statements T (true),  F (false) or DS (doesn't say).

Kizhi is the remains of an ancient Russian settlement from the 16th century. It is on an island in the northern part of Onezhskoye Lake in Karelia. It is a famous tourist attraction because of the beautiful wooden churches and buildings that you can still see there.

The buildings are impressive in size, design and the fact that they were made without the use of a single nail or metal pin. Each piece of wood fits perfectly into the next to form these beautiful architectural masterpieces. The most impressive building is the Transfiguration Church which has 22 domes. It dates from 1714. Then, there is the Intercession Church which has nine domes and was built in 1764. Finally, there is a beautiful wooden bell tower that dates from 1874.

The Soviet government made the site into a museum of wooden architecture in 1960. They moved other beautiful ancient wooden buildings from other parts of Russia here so they could all be in one place together. One of these was the 14th century church of Saint Lazarus from Muromsky Monastery. It is the oldest wooden church in Russia. Thanks to them and to the World Heritage Organisation these beautiful wooden buildings will be preserved for future generations.

There are also a collection of wooden peasants’ houses, mills, forges and stables in Kizhi. They each have a display of the tools and household objects that people would have used in the past on display. They allow visitors to get a real taste of life in the past. They offer a glimpse into the past and show that craftsmanship has always been a big part of Russian culture.

4. Kizhi churches are under protection of the World Heritage Organization.

Read the text and mark the statements T (true),  F (false) or DS (doesn't say).

Kizhi is the remains of an ancient Russian settlement from the 16th century. It is on an island in the northern part of Onezhskoye Lake in Karelia. It is a famous tourist attraction because of the beautiful wooden churches and buildings that you can still see there.

The buildings are impressive in size, design and the fact that they were made without the use of a single nail or metal pin. Each piece of wood fits perfectly into the next to form these beautiful architectural masterpieces. The most impressive building is the Transfiguration Church which has 22 domes. It dates from 1714. Then, there is the Intercession Church which has nine domes and was built in 1764. Finally, there is a beautiful wooden bell tower that dates from 1874.

The Soviet government made the site into a museum of wooden architecture in 1960. They moved other beautiful ancient wooden buildings from other parts of Russia here so they could all be in one place together. One of these was the 14th century church of Saint Lazarus from Muromsky Monastery. It is the oldest wooden church in Russia. Thanks to them and to the World Heritage Organisation these beautiful wooden buildings will be preserved for future generations.

There are also a collection of wooden peasants’ houses, mills, forges and stables in Kizhi. They each have a display of the tools and household objects that people would have used in the past on display. They allow visitors to get a real taste of life in the past. They offer a glimpse into the past and show that craftsmanship has always been a big part of Russian culture.

5. You can also taste the local Russian cuisine in Kizhi.

Read the texts and match them to the statements. There is one extra statement.

I went to Egypt last year with my family. We spent four days in Cairo which was great. One day we went out to see the Giza Pyramids. It’s difficult to describe them, they are just so spectacular. Then we went out into the Sahara. It wasn’t what I expected – no dunes, just open spaces and lots of rocks. But I think it was the best holiday I’ve ever been on!

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I thought it would be the holiday of a lifetime. Two weeks in the States, five days in New York! Anyway, the plane took off on time, but we couldn’t land in New York because of a storm, so we flew to Toronto to land. It turned out that the hotels in Toronto were fully booked. They didn’t even offer us food or drinks! It was a complete nightmare!

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It really is a small world, isn’t it? Last year I went with a group of friends to South America. We went to Peru, to Machu Pichu. Guess what? Just as we were getting on the train, I heard someone say my name. It was Caroline! We had a good chat about old times and then she went off with her group. After that we went to Brazil. At the airport on the way back, guess who I saw again? Caroline!

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I took a year off before I went to university and decided to see the world. My idea was to go backpacking and get to India to see the Taj Mahal. That was the idea but it didn’t work out like that. I had a fantastic time in Greece. Then I went to Turkey and it was so good that I stayed there. Finally, my money ran out and I had to get a plane home. Still, I had a good time.

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I was so disappointed when I got there. I mean, it was supposed to be a five-star hotel and we certainly paid for a five-star hotel! The room was tiny and the food was absolutely awful. To make matters worse, we couldn’t sleep as there was a noisy disco opposite our room which stayed open until the early hours of the morning.