Тестовый материал "Страноведение США"

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Form 11

1.What are the two major parties in the US?.

a. The Republicans and the Democrats. b. The Republics and the Socialists.

c. The Democrats and the Socialists. d. The Conservationists and the Democrats.

2.How many states are there in the US?.

a. 49 b. 50 c. 51 d. 48

3.What do Americans celebrate on July 4th?

a. Flag Day. b. The Revolution. c. The Discovery of America. d. Independence Day.

4.In which year was the independence from England declared?

a. 1776 b. 1876 c. 167 d. 1778

5.Which president freed the slaves?.

a. Thomas Jefferson b. George Washington c. Abraham Lincoln d. Henry Ford

6.Who was the civil rights leader who fought through nonviolent action?

a. Thomas Paine b. Martin Luther King Jr. c. John Kennedy d. Abraham Lincoln

7.Who was the first person to walk on the moon?

a. John Glenn b. Jim Lowell c. Neil Armstrong d. Henry Ford

8.What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to New England in 1620?

a. Pitta b. Sunflower c. Mayflower d.Titanic

9.Where's the White House located?

a. New York b. Washington, D.C. c. Houston d.Washington

10.What organization tries to find solutions to world problems and disputes?

a. The United Nations b. IMF c. UNICEF d. Green Peace

11.What does IMF stand for?

a. International Monetary Foundation b. International Monetary Fund

c. Internal Monetary Foundation d. Internal Monetary Fund

12.Who said: 'We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal'?

a. Bill Clinton b. George Washington c. Richard Nixon d. Thomas Jefferson

13.Who is eligible for the Office of President?

a. Anyone whose children are American b. Whoever served the army

c. A natural born citizen d. An alien

14.When was the nineteenth amendment to the Constitution giving women the right to vote ratified?

a. 1938 b. 1920 c. 1968 d. 1960

15.What is the capital of the USA?

a. Chicago b.Los Angeles c.New York d.Washington DC

16.How many people live in the USA?

a. 205 Million b. 251 Million c.297 Million d. 355 Million

17.How many stripes are on the flag of the USA?

a. 12 b. 13 c.14 d.15

18.What is the hottest place in the USA?

a. Death Valley b. Key West c.The Grand Canyon d.The Great Salt Lake

19.Which state of the USA is called Sunshine State?

a. Arizona b. California c. Florida d.Kentucky

20.What is the flag of the USA called?

a. Maple Leaf b.Stars and Stripes c.Tricolour d.Union Jack

21.What is the biggest town in the USA?

a. Chicago b. Los Angeles c. New York d. San Francisco

22.Who was the first American president?

a. Thomas Jefferson b. Abraham Lincoln c. John Adams d.George Washington

23.In which city is the Empire State Building located?

a. Washington, DC b.New York c. New Jersey d.WA Dallas, TX

24.When was the declaration of independence?

a. July 4, 1774 b. July 6,1778 c.July 4, 1776 d.July 6, 1774

25.What is the second most spoken language in America?

a. Chinese b.Spanish c.Italian d.French

26.Which explorer discovered America?

a. Marco Polo b. Amerigo Vespucci c.Christopher Columbus d.Francis Drake

27. Match holidays (Thanksgiving Day; Mother’s day; Father’s Day; Martin Luther king’s Day; President’s Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labour Day; Columbus Day; Veterans’ Day; Christmas) with their dates:

-the third Monday in February

- 11 November

-the first Monday of September

-4 July

-25 December

-the second Monday in October

-the fourth Monday of every May

-the fourth Thursday of November

-the third Monday of January

-the third Sunday in June

-the second Sunday in May

(4 points)

Total score: 30

Assessment: “5”-27/30 points

“4”-18/26 points

“3”-8/17 points

“2”-0/7 points

ANSWER KEY

1.a 14.b

2.b 15.d

3.d 16.c

4.a 17.b

5.c 18.a

6.b 19.c

7.c 20.b

8.c 21.c

9.b 22.d

10.a 23.b

11.b 24.c

12.d 25.b

13.c 26.c

27. -the third Monday in February (President’s day)

- 11 November (Veterans’ day)

-the first Monday of September (Labour Day)

-4 July

-25 December

-the second Monday in October (Columbus Day)

-the fourth Monday of every May (Memorial Day)

-the fourth Thursday of November (Thanksgiving Day)

-the third Monday of January (Martin Luther King’s Day)

-the third Sunday in June (Father’s Day)

-the second Sunday in May (Mother’s Day)