Решение: Aurora: восстановление текста
Read the text and fill in gaps A–F with parts of sentences marked with numbers 1–7. One part is extra.
Aurora
The cruiser Aurora is a museum in St. Petersburg. It is a former Russian naval ship that has played an important part in the country’s history.
The Aurora was built between 1897 and 1900 at the Admiralty shipyard in St. Petersburg. The cruiser was one of the largest ships of its time. After its construction was complete, the Aurora took its place as part of the Russian 2nd Squadron in the Pacific Ocean. In May 1905, it took part in the Battle of Tsushima and was one of just a few Russian ships A __________. After the battle in the Baltic, it returned to St. Petersburg B __________.
The ship served during World War I. When it returned to St. Petersburg in 1916 for major repairs, the city was on the edge of revolution C __________ the 1917 February Revolution. Soon the Aurora was to play a huge part in the October revolution. The ship is famous for firing the shot D __________ the Winter Palace.
Once again in 1922, the Aurora served as a training ship. During World War II, the ship’s guns were removed to use for land defense. Unfortunately, being left defenseless it was sunk in Leningrad harbour to keep it from E __________. The ship was brought back to the surface in 1944 and later, after extensive repairs, it was permanently anchored at the harbour and became a museum in 1957.
The Aurora is now maintained by cadets from the nearby Nakhimov Navy School. Admission is free to the public, F __________ a small fee.
Решение по шагам
6 шаговВ пропуске A говорится о российских кораблях, переживших напряжённое морское сражение: ships that survived the intense naval battle.
В пропуске B после возвращения в Санкт-Петербург логично указать, что корабль стал учебным судном для подготовки кадетов.
В пропуске C часть and many crew members joined продолжает описание революционных событий: многие члены экипажа присоединились к революции.
В пропуске D после firing the shot требуется уточнение, что выстрел стал сигналом к подготовленной атаке на Зимний дворец.
В пропуске E после keep it from требуется герундий falling: корабль затопили, чтобы он не попал в руки немцев.
В пропуске F конструкция Admission is free ... though a visit ... carries a small fee образует смысловое противопоставление.
Где здесь ошибаются
Выбор части 5 для пропуска E: после from нужна форма falling, а не причастный оборот protecting.
Нарушение порядка ответа: цифры нужно записать в последовательности A–F.
Выбор части 1 для пропуска B без учёта смысла предложения о дальнейшем назначении корабля.