Установите соответствие между текстами А - Е и их темами, выбрав тему 1 6 из списка. Используйте каждую тему только один раз. В задании одна тема лишняя. This text deals with ... 1) Transport 2) Seasons 3) Geography 4) History 5) Weather 6) A place of interest A) Because the Atlantic Ocean is close to St. Petersburg, the city has a milder climate than it is typical for a territory so far in the north. At the same time, winters are rather cold, with a usual January temperature of about -6°C, a few degrees warmer than in Moscow. Winter temperatures can drop below -40°C, however. Snow stays on the ground for about 132 days. B) The Winter Palace is much larger than the eye can see. You must first look at it from afar, from the opposite bank of the Neva, then come closer, cross the bridge and the small garden near the Admiralty, and pause in Palace Square to see how beautiful the place is. The Winter Palace is a building which you will never forget once you've seen it. C) St. Petersburg is a city in the northwestern part of Russia. It is an important historical and cultural centre and a port. St. Petersburg lies about 400 miles (640 km) northwest of Moscow. The main river is the Neva River. It flows from Ladoga Lake to the Baltic Sea. The population of the city is about 6 million people; its area is 550 square miles. D) St. Petersburg was founded in 1703 by the Russian tsar Peter I who was dreaming of a new capital for his new Russia. The land on the site was marshy and the climate quite cold. A lot of people died while building the city. The first building in the city was Peter and Paul Fortress which is now visited by thousands of tourists every year. E) St. Petersburg is one of Russia's most important transport centres. Its port, the country's largest, is of international importance. Ships and steamboats connect the city with several western European ports in summers. The city is also a centre of rail routes. There are several big passenger rail terminals in the city. The city also has an underground.