Методическая разработка к уроку английского языка в 9 классе "Тест по страноведению Great Britain"
рабочая программа по английскому языку (9 класс) на тему

Кулинич Наталия Юрьевна,

учитель английского языка

ГБОУ школа № 507

Московского района СПб

Методическая разработка к уроку в 9 классе

Тест по страноведению

Great Britain

Variant I

           1.  Define Statements false or true (+, -). (Ответы занесите в таблицу)

1. The UK is an absolute monarchy.

2. The closest continental neighbours of Great Britain are France and Belgium.

3. The island of Great Britain consists of main four parts: England, Wales,       Scotland and Northern Ireland.

4. England is divided into counties.

5. The highest mountain top of Britain is Ben Nevis in Scotland.

6. Vast deposits of oil and gas were discovered in the North Sea.

7. London is more than 10 centuries old.

8. There are three main parts in London.

9. Trafalgar Square is considered to be the geographical center of London.

10. A group of ravens live at the Tower. The tradition goes that if they  disappear the Tower will be conquered.

11. St. Paul’s Cathedral, designed by Christopher Wren, is the masterpiece of architecture.

12. Admiral Nelson was killed in the battle of Trafalgar but won a victory.

13. The 25th of  January is celebrated all over the world by Scotsmen wherever they are, as it is a birthday of Robert Burns.

14. Oxford University is older than Cambridge University.

15. The   British flag is called “Union Jack”.

          2. Choose the right variant. (Ответы занесите в таблицу)

1. What is the name of the English Queen?

1. Queen Margaret II
2. Queen Elizabeth II
3. Queen Mary Stuart

2. How long do the sessions of the British Parliament last?

1. 3 months
2. 100 days
3. 160 days

3. Who is the chairman of all the debates in the House of Lords?

1. the Lord Chancellor
2. the Queen
3. the speaker

4. Where is Belfast?

1. in the Northern Ireland
2. in Scotland
3. in Whales

5. Where does changing of the Guard take place in London?

1. near Piccadilly Circus
2. near Buckingham Palace
3. near Victoria Station

6. How many pence are there in 1 pound sterling?

1. 10
2. 100
3. 1000

7. What do English people call “The father of London”?

1. the Tower of London
2. the Thames
3. Big Ben

8. Where are Kings and Queens of Great Britain coronated?

1. at Westminster Abbey
2. at Westminster Palace
3. at Buckingham Palace

9. Where are all England  Lawn Tennis Championships are held?

1. at Epsom (near London)
2. at Wembley (in London)
3. in Wimbledon (to the south of London)

10.  What theatre did Shakespeare found?

1. Covent Garden
2. The National Theatre
3. The Globe

11.  What English writer was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1907?

1. Charles Dickens
2. Redyard Kipling
3. John Priestly

12.  What country is porridge the national dish?

1. Wales
2. Scotland
3. Northern Ireland

13.  What famous English poet had the title “Lord”?

1. Robert Burns
2. George Byron
3. William Shakespeare

14.  What Scottish scientist invented penicillin?

1. Charles Darwin
2. Alexander Fleming
3. James Clerk Maxwell

15.  What is a double-decker?

1. a taxi
2. a disco
3. a bus

Variant II

           1.  Define Statements false or true (+, -). (Ответы занесите в таблицу)

1. Great Britain is the name of the largest island in Europe.

2. The Romans called London Londinium.

3. The climate of the United Kingdom is classified as temperate.

4. The longest English river is the Thames.

5. The Welsh call their country “Cymru”.

6. The capital of Scotland is Cardiff.

7. The Saint patron of Ireland is St. Andrew.

8. Great Britain is not very rich in mineral resources.

9. The City is the central part of the East End.

10. Nelson Column is situated in Trafalgar Square.

11. The Tower of London was founded in the 11th   century by William the Conqueror.

12. People know why Stonehenge was built.

13. The poetic name of England is “Emerald Isle”.

14. Soccer is the American name for English football.

15. The Queen of Great Britain is the head of the British Commonwealth.

2. Choose the right variant. (Ответы занесите в таблицу)

1. What kind of country is Great Britain?

1. monarchy
2. constitutional monarchy
3. republic

2. Which is the nearest continental neighbor to Great Britain?

1. France
2. Ireland
3. Spain

3. Who is responsible for the policy conducted by Parliament?

1. the Queen
2. the Prime Minister
3. the Lord Chancellor

4. Where does the Lord Chancellor sit in the House of Lords?

1. on the chair
2. on the wool
3. on the bench

5. The Tower of London served as a fortress, a palace a zoo, a prison. What is it today?

1. a royal mint
2. an exhibition
3. a museum

6. What animal is the symbol of strength and the British monarchy?

1. a bear
2. a horse
3. a lion

7. What is the emblem of England?

1. a white lily
2. a yellow daffodil
3. a red rose

8. What is Harrod’s?

1. a bank
2. a department store
3. a school

9. What is the national Irish musical instrument?

1. violin
2. harp
3. bagpipe

10. What king had 6 wives?

1. Henry IV
2. Henry V
3. Henry VII

11. Whom does these lines belong to? “My hearts in the Highlands, my hearts is not here…”

1. George Byron
2. Robert Burns
3. William Shakespeare

12. Why did  Isaac Newton not receive Nobel Prize?

1. …because he was an Englishman and never lived in Sweden.
2. Newton failed to get his prize because he was absent-minded.
3. …because Alfred Nobel had not been born yet.

13. What is the name of the famous London’s stadium?

1. Wembley
2. Wimbledon
3. Westminster

14. Who is the author of the book “Treasure Island”?

1. R. L. Stevenson
2. D. Defoe
3. R. Kipling

15. Whom does this phrase belong to? “The United States and Britain are two nations separated by a common language.”

1. Alan Marshall
2. George Bernard Shaw
3. Mark Twain

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