Read the following passage and mark the letter A , B , C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions .
Moscow , the capital of Russia , is located in the far western part of the Country . Since it was first mentioned in the chronicles of 1147 , Moscow has : played a vital role in Russian history . It became the capital of Muscovy ( the : Grand Principality of Moscow ) in the late 13th century , hence , the people of Moscow are known as Muscovites . Today Moscow is n...
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A , B , C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions .
Moscow , the capital of Russia , is located in the far western part of the Country . Since it was first mentioned in the chronicles of 1147 , Moscow has : played a vital role in Russian history . It became the capital of Muscovy ( the : Grand Principality of Moscow ) in the late 13th century , hence , the people of Moscow are known as Muscovites . Today Moscow is not only the political centre of Russia but also the country ' s most populous city and its industrial , cultural , scientific , and educational capital . For more than 600 years Moscow also has been the spiritual centre of the Russian Orthodox Church .
The capital of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics ( U.S.S.R.) until the Union dissolved in 1991 , Moscow attracted world attention as a centre of Communist power ; indeed , the name of the seat of the former Soviet government and the successor Russian government , the Kremlin , was a synonym for Soviet authority . The dissolution of the U.S.S.R. brought tremendous economic and political change , along with a significant Concentration of Russia ' s wealth , into Moscow .
28 . Where is Moscow located ?
A . far western part B . far eastern part C . southern part D . northern part
29 . The word “ vital ” can best be replaced by _________
A . artificial B . high C . essential D . big
30 . What does the word “ populous ” mean ?
A . charming B . crowded C . huge D . magnificent
31 . Moscow also has been the spiritual centre of the Russian Orthodox Church for .
A . unlimited time B . 600 years C . less than 600 years D . more than 600 years
32 . What was the Kremlin a synonym for ?
A . the name of the seat B . Russian government C . Soviet authority D . dissolution of the U.S.S.R .