Read the text and insert prepositions or post-verbal adverbs where necessary.

Match a line in column A with a line in column B.

Kyiv was founded 15 centuries ago and it was the capital … ancient Rus. Now it is the capital … Ukraine.

There is a legend … its foundation. Once there were three brothers — Kyi, Shchek and Khoriv and they had a young sister Lybid. They founded the city … one of the hills … the Dnieper and called it Kyiv … the oldest brother.

Kyiv became one … the largest cities in Europe. It played a great role … the development of written language, literature, painting, architecture, applied arts. The Golden Gate was the main entrance … the city. … here tourists usually begin their tour … Kyiv. In 1037 Yaroslav the Wise founded the new cathedral. It was named … Saint Sophia —"wisdom" in Greek. And really the cathedral became the centre … cultural and social life.

Kyiv … our time is a very beautiful city. Parks and gardens cover one half … its territory. … summer when the trees are … full leaf, the city looks like a huge park.

Kyiv's monuments … the past look well … modern buildings — attractive hotels, cinemas, theatres, metro stations.

Kyiv's population is more than 3 million inhabitants. It is a big scientific centre. There are many institutes, hundreds … secondary schools, the Academy of Sciences. More than 50 000 students study … the Shevchenko State University.

There are many museums and theatres … visit. The bridges … the Dnieper are marvellous. Khreshchatyk is not only the central street … the capital, but it's the heart … the city.The traffic is very heavy … Khreshchatyk. People think that the central part … Kyiv looks rather European. The city is not only scientific and cultural centre but a centre … political life of Ukraine, too. All important political events take place here. The President … Ukraine lives and works here.

Kyiv's cultural life is rich and varied. There are a lot … museums … our capital: the Historical Museum, the Museum of Ukrainian Art, the Museum of Russian Art, the Museum of Western and Oriental Art, Shevchenko Museum, Lesya Ukrainka Memorial Museum and others. The performances staged … Taras' Shevchenko Opera and Ballet Theatre, Musical Comedy Theatre, Puppet Theatre are always … great demand. Kyiv's Conservatoire and Philarmonics, the Conceit Hall "Ukraine" are well known not only … this country.

The picturesque green banks and hills, plentiful flowerbeds … millions … different flowers, wonderful beaches … the Dnieper, Khreshchatyk, … the widest and most beautiful streets … the country - all this adds up … the beauty … the Ukrainian capital.

Kyiv, the old and ever young city, is the pride and glory … the Ukrainian people.

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