Тесты по страноведению
тест по английскому языку (5, 6, 7 класс) на тему

Тесты по страноведению

 "Do you know The USA?"

7-е классы.

1. What is the capital city of the USA?

1. Washington        
2. Boston        
3. New York

2. What is the national symbol of America?

1. The rose        
2. The bald eagle        
3. The shamrock

3. How many British colonies were there in America?

1. 30        
2. 13        
3. 50

4. America was discovered by ... .

1. Ferdinand Magelan        
2. Christopher Columbus.        
3. Vasco da Gamma

5. There are fifty Stars on the American flag. It is because ....

1. there are fifty states in the USA.        
2. there have been fifty presidents of the USA.        
3. there are 50 colonies in the USA.

6. What is the longest River in the USA?

1. Missouri        
2. Yukon        
3. Mississippi

7. The second name of New York is... .

1. Broadway        
2. Staten Island        
3. America’s Big Apple

8. What is the name of the American flag?

1. Old Flag        
2. Stars and Stripes        
3. Union Jack

9. When did the American Congress adopt the Declaration of Independence?

1. on June 14th, 1776        
2. on July 4th, 1783        
3. on July 4th, 1776

10. The USA consists of ... boroughs.

1. 6        
2. 8        
3. 5

11. Who was the first president of the USA?

1. Franklin D. Roosevelt        
2. Abraham Lincoln        
3. George Washington

12. Where is the Statue of Liberty?

1. New York        
2. Massachusetts        
3. California

Answers:

1. a

2. b

3. b

4. b

5. a

6. c

7. c

8. b

9. b

10. a

11. c

12. a

London sights  

5-е классы.

1. What's London's most famous toy store?

1. Picadilly        
2. Harrods        
3. Hamleys

2. What did Madame Tussaud start in 1835?

1. toy store        
2. a famous bakery        
3. famous waxworks

3. What can you find in Trafalgar Square?

1. The British Museum        
2. The Bolshoi theatre        
3. The National Gallery

4. Whose statue stands on the column in the middle of Trafalgar Square?

1. Sir Francis Drake        
2. Lord Admiral Nelson        
3. General Kitchener

5. London Eye is also known as ... .

1. the New Century Wheel        
2. the Millenium Wheel        
3. the Biggest Wheel

6. The Palace of Minster is also known as... .

1. the Houses of Parliament        
2. the Tower of London        
3. the Home of Parliament

7. Where does the Queen live?

1. Westham Palace        
2. Buckingham Palace        
3. Tower of London

8. What is the big river running through London called?

1. The river Tyme        
2. The river Thames        
3. The river Seven

9. Where are the Crown Jewels kept?

1. the Museum of London        
2. The Tower of London        
3. Westminster Abbey

10. Regent's park has ... .

1. an Open Air theatre        
2. an Open Air museum        
3. an Open Air cinema

11. Where does the Changing of the Guard take place?

1. In front of the Westmister Abbey        
2. In front of the Buckingham Palace.        
3. Behind the Tower of London

12. Where does the Prime Minister work?

1. In Buckingham Palace        
2. In British Museum        
3. In the Houses of Parliament

13. What is the height of London Eye?

1. 135m high        
2. 351m high        
3. 153m high

14. Nelson's column is a monument to ...  .

1. Admiral Nelson        
2. Nelson Mandela        
3. Nelson Semedo

Answers:

1. c

2. c

3. c

4. b

5. b

6. a

7. b

8. b

9. b

10. a

11. b

12. c

13. a

14. a

British traditions

6-е классы

1. What is the most popular English saying about home?

1. East, west, home's best.        
2. “The Englishmen’s home is his castle”.        
3. There's no place like home.

2. What is a characteristic feature of Englishmen?

1. Confidence        
2. Politeness        
3. Selfishness

3. What is Englishmen's favourite drink?

1. coffee        
2. tea        
3. lemonade

4. One of the biggest marathons in the world is ... .

1. The London Marathon        
2. The English Marathon        
3. The British Marathon

5. The Queen's telegram is sent to...

1. newborns        
2. very old people.        
3. newly-weds

6. Britain’s most important flower and garden show is ...

1. Oxford Flower Show        
2. British Flower Show        
3. Chelsea Flower Show

7. "Guy Fawkes" Night is observed on...

1. the 4th of November        
2. the 8th of March        
3. the 5th of November

8. What do Englishmen like to eat for breakfast?

1. eggs and bacon with toasts        
2. cereal        
3. chips and bacon

9. What is the name of the day when British people celebrate the Queen’s official birthday?

1. Queen’s Birthday        
2. Boxing Day        
3. Trooping The Colour

10. It is known that the English are ...

1. businessmen        
2. stay-at-home people        
3. partygoers

Answers:

1. b

2. b

3. b

4. a

5. b

6. c

7. c

8. a

9. c

10. b