Задание №16248 ЕГЭ по Английскому языку

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The Troika Sleigh

Silence. The faraway roar of the wind in tree branches and the large, hurrying flakes dancing to the soft sound dampen the once lively town, now still with cold. A gentle crescendo of singing bells breaks the crisp quiet, first growing into a steady cadence A                          . A trio of horses follows this melodic rhythm, with feet so lightly touching the trail B                          !

The horses — with necks arched wildly and steady, rhythmic movement — are more like a single, brightly haloed phoenix, three-headed and soaring through the frigid Russian terrain. One horse, carrying its head proudly despite its thick coating of ice and hoarfrost, cries loudly, as if to say, “Make way for the Russian troika!” The troika is a traditional Russian sleigh or carriage C                          . It was developed around the 17th to 18th century as a method of quickly crossing Russia’s lengthy and hazardous roads. Harnessing three horses abreast increased stability and reduced strain on the animals. The troika was primarily used for mail coaches, D                          .

The sleigh would travel in stages, exchanging teams of animals at each post, to transport loads quickly. The troika introduced the first carriage drawn by multiple horses that did not require an equal number of drivers to guide the horses. The troika is a uniquely Russian symbol, E                          . Every detail and accessory of the troika has a specific purpose, reflecting the utilitarianism of the Russian people. In the summer, a wheeled carriage may be used, F                          , the sleigh is far more popular.

1. but also transported passengers across the vast terrain
2. but given that many regions of Russia are snow-covered for the duration of much of the year
3. but became popular in festivals and weddings due to its beauty and grace
4. that they appear to be in flight
5. drawn by three horses harnessed abreast
6. and then into a thunder of hooves on packed earth and ice
7. though it spread to other parts of Eastern Europe in different variations