Текст с заданиями на англ.языке о Петре Великом
тест по английскому языку (8 класс)

1.Прочитайте текст.(Read the text)

Peter the Great

Peter I, or Peter the Great, was one of the most outstanding rulers and reformers in Russian history. He was Tsar of Russia and became Emperor in 1721. First he ruled together with his brother, Ivan, and his sister, Sofya. In 1696 he became a sole ruler.

He was a healthy, lively and clever child. He loved military games and enjoyed carpentry, blacksmithing and printing. At the age of l7 he was married.

Peter I is famous for drawing Russia further to the East. He also transferred the capital from Moscow to St. Petersburg. Peter travelled much in Western Europe and tried to carry western customs and habits to Russia. He introduced western technology. He completely changed the Russian government and military system: he increased the power of the monarch and reduced the power of the boyars and the church.

In foreign policy, Peter I waged a war with Turkey (1695-1696) and the Great Nothern War with Sweden (1700-1721), and a war with Persia (1722-1723). In these wars, he wanted to get access to the Baltic, the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. He managed to get the shores of the Baltic Sea and the Caspian Sea.

Peter I played a great part in Russian history. After his death, Russia was much more secure and progressive than it had been before his reign.

2. Ответьте на вопросы письменно.(Answer the questions)

What was Peter the Great noted for?

What kind of child was he?

What wars did Peter I wage?

What part did Peter I play in Russian history?

3.Переведите предложения письменно(Translate into English)

-Петр I - царь, а позднее - император России, выдающийся российский реформатор.

-Петр I правил сначала вместе со своим братом и сестрой, а потом стал единоличным правителем.

-Петр I известен тем, что расширил территорию России на восток, запад и юг.

-Петр I известен также тем, что принес в Россию западные обычаи, ввел западную технику и перенес столицу в Санкт-Петербург.

-Петр I, изменив систему управления Россией, усилил власть монарха и ограничил (limit) власть церкви и бояр.

-Петр I известен своей внешней политикой, в том числе войнами с Турцией, Швецией и Персией.

-Россия получила выход к Балтийскому и Каспийскому морям.

-После правления Петра I Россия стала более прогрессивной нацией, чем была до него.

-Выход к Балтийскому и Каспийскому морям обеспечил (guaranteed) безопасность России.