Тематична робота з теми "Україна"

Read the text and choose the correct answer.

Khortytsya National Reserve

Khortytsya is the biggest island on the Dnipro River and is inside the city boundaries of Zaporizhia. The reserve's status as one of the seven wonders of Ukraine is hardly in dispute, due to its natural beauty and many landmarks. Its wealth of plants and wildlife led to it becoming a protected nature reserve which also incorporates several smaller nearby islands. The island was first settled thousands of years ago so clearly it is also very special as an archaeological site and indeed, many finds from various periods of history have revealed a great deal about the different peoples who have lived here.

Perhaps the most significant period in the island's history is the 16th century, when it became the centre of the world-famous Cossack Republic. Historians now believe that the first Cossack fortification was built on the small nearby island of Baida. Here, finds have included tools, weapons and coins. A clearer picture of Cossack civilisation can be had with a visit to the History Museum of the Zaporizhian Cossacks. Here, a huge collection of locally-found artefacts is on display, including everyday items like clothes, not only from the Cossack period but from the whole of the area's long history. In 2009, a new complex called Zaporizhian Sich opened. This is a reconstruction of a Cossack fortress which allows the visitor to get a good impression of what life must have been like hundreds of years ago. The complex has a range of attractions and displays, and also stages regular events and festivals. Of particular appeal to fun-loving tourists are the demonstrations of horse-riding skills that are held here.

1 The Khortytsya National Reserve…..

2 Archaeological finds at the reserve suggest that ...

3 What do we learn about the Cossack Republic?