Викторина на английском языке
тест по английскому языку (8 класс) на тему

What do you know about English-speaking countries ?

1. Name the sea between the island Great Britain and Ireland?

2. On what continent are the British Isles situated?

3. How old is London?

4. What is the official residence of the Royal Family?

5. Name the castle, which now is a prison.

6. What is the other name of the Houses of Parliament?

7. Where was the great Shakespeare born?

8. Who is called by the British people "Our national bard", "The bard of Avon"?

9. Who is the national hero of Britain, the defender of the poor?

10. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of Great Britain?

11. What is the national emblem of Canada?            

12. Name the capitals of the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Canada

13. Who gave the statue of Liberty as a present to the USA?            

14. Who was the first President of America?

15. Who was the 42nd President of the USA?

16. Who lives in 10, Downing Street in London?

17. What English scientist did an apple fall on his head and helped him to discover a physics law?

18. What was the real name of Mark Twain?

19. The British like to drink their tea with . . . . What kind of tea do they call Russian tea?

20. What is the national symbol of New Zealand people?                  

21. What's the English for "Быть или не быть?"

22. What city does it belong to? It has three parts: the West End, the City and the East End:

a) New York

b) London

c) Moscow

23. Which statement is wrong?

a) Great Britain consists of three parts: England, Scotland and Wales,

b) Great Britain consists of four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

24. Which statement is correct?

a) Canadians speak English,

b) Canadians speak French.

c) Canadians are bilingual.

25 Which country has 6 states and 2 territories?

26. Mount Cook is situated in…                

27 Who discovered Australia?                    

28 What is the family name of the present Royal Family?

a) Tudor   b) Smith   c) Stuart  d)Windsor