Тест по английскому для 6 класса по теме "США"

Quiz - The USA Name _________________________________

I .Test

1. Where is the USA situated? a) Africa b) South America c) North America d) Europa e) Asia

2. What is the national symbol of America? a) the bear b) the bald eagle c) the lion d) the tiger e) the fox

3. Native people of America? a) Americans b) Indians c) Spanish d) English e) Russian

4. When Columbus discovered America? a) 1392 b) 1492 c) 1592 d) 1666 e) 1444

5. What is the largest river in the USA? a) the St. Lawrence River b) The Rio Grande c) the Mississippi with Missouri

6. Where is Washington situated?

a) on the Potomac River b) on the Hudson River c) on the Columbia d) on the Thames e) on the Mississippi

7. What is the name of the official residence of the President of the USA?

a) the Capitol b) the Pentagon c) the White House d) Capitol e) London

8. The capital of the United States of America is.... a) Washington b) New York c) Chicago d) Detroit e) Florida

9. The ... is the name of the American flag. a) Union Jack b) Bald Eagle c) Martin Luther King d) Stars and Stripes

10. Who was the first President of the United States of America?

a) A, Lincoln b) Th. Jefferson c) G, Washington d) J.Bush e) T. Jefferson

11. The ... is the highest point of Washington. a) Jefferson Memorial b) White House c) Capitol d) Pentagon

12. What is the biggest state? a) Florida b) Texas c) Alaska d) Nevada e) Montana

13. What is the smallest state? a) Florida b) Texas c) Alaska d) Nevada e) Hawaii

14. Who discovered America?

а) Christopher Columbus .b) George Washington. с) The pilgrims .d) John Glenn.е) Abraham Lincoln.

15. What Beautiful waterfall is situated in the border of the USA and Canada?

А. Niagara, В. Victoria, С. Anchel, D. Saterland, Е. Воуоmа.

16. What state does the capital of the USA Washington belong to?

A) to the state of Pennsylvania B) To the District of Columbia C) To the State of Maryland

D) To the state of Alaska E) To the state of Georgia

17. Who fought against racial discrimination in the 1960's?
А. Martin Luther King, Jr. В. Frank Lloyd Wright. С. Emily Dickinson. D. John Glenn. Е. Neil Armstrong.

18. Who wrote "Emancipation Proclamation" аnd denied the slavery?
А. Washington ,В. Lincoln, С. Jefferson ,D. Clinton, Е. Bush.
19. The USA is washed by the…. in the west.

a) Black Sea b) Northern Sea c) Japan Sea d) Pacific Ocean

20. Who made the electric lamp?

А. Martin Luther King, Jr. В. T.A. Edison. С. Emily Dickinson. D. John Glenn. Е. Neil Armstrong.

II. Упражнение 1. Read the text. Найдите географические названия и обозначьте их на карте ниже

The United States of America is also called the USA, US, United States or sometimes America. The USA is in the central part of North America. It borders on Canada and Mexico. It is washed by the Atlantic Ocean, by the Pacific Ocean and by the Gulf of Mexico. The capital of the USA is Washington.

The territory of the USA consists of three separate parts: the USA proper, Alaska, The Hawaii.

The area of the country is about 9,400,000 km2. Its population is about 324 million people. The US is the 4th largest country in the world by land area and 3rd by population.

The USA is a country of mountains, valleys and deserts. The highest mountains are the Appalachian Mountains, the Cordilleras, the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. The tallest mountain the US is Mt McKinley, located in the state of Alaska

The Great Lakes are in the north-east of the country. They are Lake Ontario, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Superior, Lake Michigan. The largest rivers of the USA are the Mississippi and the Missouri.

The most populated city in the US is New York City, followed by Los Angeles and Chicago.

III. THE USA. States and symbols.

Упражнение 4. Read the text. Find the 5 largest states on MAP 1. What are their capital cities?

The USA is a federal republic. It consists of 50 states. The five biggest states are: Alaska, Texas, California, Montana and New Mexico. The capital city – Washington – is situated in a special district — the District of Columbia.

One of the national symbols of the country is the flag. It is also called STARS AND STRIPES. There are 50 stars on the flag – one for each state. There are also 13 stripes. The 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies of the US.

The national bird of the USA is the Bald Eagle. The National mammal is the bison. The national flower is the rose like in England, and the national tree is an oak.

Упражнение 5. Study the infographics. Answer the questions:

How is the national US flag called?

What do the 50 stars on the flag stand for?

What do the 13 stripes stand for?

What is the national tree of the USA?

What is the national bird of the USA?

IV. Упражнение 7. Do you think this statements are true or false? Correct the false statements.

The United States of America is also called the USA or the UK.

The capital of the USA is EDINBURG.

The Great Lakes are in the north-east of the country.

The USA consists of 13 big states and 50 small states.

The national flag of the USA is also called UNION JACK.

The national bird of the USA is the Bald Eagle.

English is official language in the US

The first man to walk on the moon was American George Washington.

The most popular sports in the US are American football, baseball and basketball.