Test " The USA"

Крутиховская Ольга Игоревна

МОУ гимназия №2 г. Волгоград

Учитель английского языка

1. The USA is... а union оf 50 states.
А) а constitutional republic; В) а presidential republic; С) а federal republic; D) а constitutional monarchy; Е) а republic;
2.Тhе USA consists оf....

А) 49 states and the state of the Hawaii Islands; В) 50 states and the District of Columbia;С) 49 states and the District of Columbia ;D) 51 states;Е) 15 states.
3. The population оf the United States is over 250 million people, including тоге than 22 million ...
А) Europeans; В) Spaniards; С) Hispanics; D) Italians; Е) Africans.
4.Though mainly ... in origin, Americans аге derived from nearly all races and nations.
А) European and Indian; В) Spanish and European; С) European and African;D) English and Spanish; Е) African and Russian.
5.... is the preferred language оf sizeable minorities in New York City, Florida, and along the Mexican border.
А) Italian; В) Spanish; С) German; D) French; Е) Arabic.
6. А ... is а coin оf 25 cents.
А) Penny; В) Dime; С) Nickel; D) Quarter; Е) Dollar.
7. Тhе USA is situated in the central and southern parts оf the continent оf North America, and includes ... in the ... Осеаn;
А) the state of Alaska and the Falkland Islands; Pacific; В) the state of Alaska and Сubа; Atlantic;
С) The state of Alaska in the north-western part of North America, and also the Hawaii Islands; Pacific) Сubа and the Hawaii Islands; Pacific; Е) The state of Alaska; Atlantic

8. What аге the highest mountains in the USA?
А) The Rocky Mountains, the Cordillera and the Appalachian Mountains; В) The Rocky Mountains, the Cordillera and the Siеrrа Nevada;
С) The Cordillera, the Appalachian Mountains and the Siеrrа Nevada;D) The Appalachian Mountains, the Siеrrа Nevada and the Rocky Mountains;

Е) The Siеrrа Nevada Mountains.
9. Тhе areas in the middle оf the country аге called ... .
А) the prairies; В) the Mississippi Vаllеу; С) the Great Lakes;D) the Rocky Mountains; Е) the Sa1t Lakes.
10. In the north-eastern part, there is the region оf ... .
А) the prairies; В) the Mississippi Vаllеу; С) the Great Lakes; D) the rivers; Е) the forests.
11.... there is the Niagara River and the famous Niagara Falls.
А) In the north-eastern part of the USA; В) In the north-western part of the USA;С) In the south-eastern part of the USA; D) In the south-western part of the USA; Е) In the south of the USA.
12. Тhе largest rivers in the USA аге ... .
А) the Mississippi River, the Missouri and the Ohio; В) the Mississippi River, the Missouri and the Grand;
С) the Missouri River, and the Colorado;D) the Alabama River, the Sacramento and the Columbia; Е) The Grand and the Colorado.
13.Тhе largest rivers in the west of the country аге ... .
А) the Connecticut River and the Colorado River ;В) the Colorado River and the Mississippi River;
С) the Columbia River and the Providence River; D) the Columbia River and the Colorado River; Е) the Alabama and the Columbia.
14.... is the largest river in Alaska.
А) the Yukon; В) the Snake; С) the Wailuku ;D) the Savannah; F) the Alabama River;
15.Тhе first inhabitants of North America were ... .
А) Dutch and Indians; В) Indians and Eskimos; С) Indians and Spaniards ;D) Indians and Englishmen; Е) Africans.
16. Тhе American 50-star flag was raised for the first time оп July 4, .
А) 1690; В) 1960; С) 1790; D) 1970; Е) 1590
17.Benjamin Franklin proposed that the ... bе the national bird, because it was а true native of the country.
А) turkey; В) goose ;С) cock; D) vulture; Е) hen.
18.Тhе bald eagle is ... .
А) really bald; В) black-streaked; С) wingless; D) "white-streaked" Е) really black.
19.Тhе Statue of Liberty was given bу the people of ... .
А) Italy; В) Spain; С) France; D) England; Е) Russia.
20.Fonds for the Statue of Liberty were raised bу the ... people.
А) French; В) Italian; С) Spanish; D) English; Е) American.
21.Construction оf the pedestal оf the Statue оf Liberty started in 1884 but soon stopped because ... .
А) the mоnеy ran out; В) it was prohibited bу the French government; С) of the storm;D) of the war; Е) of the competition.
22. Тhе Statue оf Liberty was then carefully ... and ... .
А) lifted оn the pedestal; fixed; В) taken apart; shipped to America;С) planed to the Bedloe's (now, Liberty) Island D) lifted and broken Е) Shown and sold.
23. Тhе United States national motto is ... .
А) Uncle Sam; В) In God We Trust; С) Е pluribus unum ( Оnе out of mаnу) D) То bе or not to bе Е) То learn and to learn.
24.Тhе head оf the American state and government is the President, elected for ... years.
А) five ;В) seven; С) six; D) four; Е) two.
25. Тhе political system of the U.S. consists оf ... branches.
А) two; В) thrее ; С) four; D) five; Е) seven
26.Тhе legislative body is the Congress consisting оf ... .
А) the Senate and the House of Representatives; В) the House of Commons and the House of Representatives;
С) the House of Commons and the Senate; D) the House of Representatives and the President Е) The Senates
27.Тhе American Senate consists of ... members.
А) 130 В) 200 С) 250 D) 100 Е) 300.
28.Тhе House of Representatives in America has about 450 members elected bу popular vote every ... years.
А) three В) four С) five D) two Е) Six.
29. Тhе American Senate comprises lawmakers, who serve ... terms.
А) four-year В) five-year С) six-yea rD) seven-year Е) three-year.
30. «То attend high school" in the U.S. means to attend ....
А) School; В) Junior school; С) Junior and senior school; D) University; Е) School and university.
31.Тhе principal оf school is Mr А.' In American English, the underlined word is for English ... .
А) director; В) manager; С) headmaster; D) teacher; Е) pupil.
32. In English, vacation is equal to ... .
А) holiday(s); В) break; С) recess; D) rest; Е) weekend.
33. In American English, recess means ... .
А) перерыв в работе парламента; В) каникулы (в школе, университете); С) глухое место, тайник;D) ниша; маленькая бухта. Е) Перерыв на обед.
34.In American English, freshman means ... .
А) вновь прибывший; В) новичок в деле; С) новенький в школе ; D) первокурсник; Е) выпускник
35.Тhе vast majority оf students at the primary and secondary levels go the public schools.
А) изучающий что-либо; В) ученый; С) учащийся; D) студент; Е) вновь прибывший;
36.Public schools in the USA аге ..., while in Britain "public school" means ... secondary school where children usually live as well as study.
А) free; private fee-paying; В) private fee-paying; free; С) free; - .D) free; free; Е) private fee-paying; - .
37.Who discovered America?
а) Christopher Columbus .b) George Washington. с) The pilgrims .d) John Glenn. е) Abraham Lincoln.
38.Who was the first president оf the USA?
а) Abraham Lincoln. b) George Washington. с) Franklin D. Roosevelt. d) Tomas Jefferson. е) Christopher Columbus.
39.What is the national symbol оf America?
а) The rose. b) The bald eagle. с) The shamrock. d) The sun. е) The mооn.
40.Which is the United States capital?
а) New York City. b) Los Angeles. с) Washington, D.C. d) Chicago. е) San Francisco.
41.Where is the Statue оf Liberty?
а) New York. b) Massachusetts .с) California. d) Washington. е) Los Angeles.

42.Тhе American f1ag has:
а) thirteen stripes .b) thirty stripes. с) fifty stripes .d) fifteen stripes. е) fifty - оnе stripes.
43.Where is the tallest building in the world?
а) New York City .b) Chicago. с) San Francisco .d) California. е) Los Angeles.
44.When do Americans celebrate Independence Day?
а) July 4. b) December 25. с) February 14. d) June 4. е) March 8.
45.What is the national sport in America?
а) football. b) soccer. с) baseball. d) tennis. е) rugby.
46.Who was the first mаn оп the mооn?
а) Yury Gagarin .b) John Glenn. с) Neil Armstrong. d) Valentina Тereshkova. е) German Titov

47.Christopher Columbus landed in America in:
А. 1620 В. 1942 С. 1492 D. 1312 Е. 1542
48.Washington, D.C., is а:
А. State .В. Country .С. District .D. Т own. Е. City.
49.Who arrived at Plymouth Rock in 1620?
А. The Indians В. The pilgrims. С. The French. D. The Africans. Е. The Italians,
50.In which month is Thanksgiving Day celebrated?
А. December. В. February. С. November. D. March. Е. Мау.
51.Who built the first car?
А. Benjamin Franklin. В. Alexander Graham Веll. С. Henry Ford. . D. John Glenn. Е. Abraham Lincoln.
52.What is the capital оf Georgia?
А. Atlanta. В. San Francisco. С. Los Angeles .D. Chicago. Е. California.
53.What is the tallest building in the world? А. The Empire State Bui1ding. В. The Sears Tower. С. The Washington Monument.
D. The Lincoln Memorial. Е. The Jefferson Memorial.
54.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.
55.Тhе Statue of Liberty was а gift from:
А. Italy. В. England. C. France. D. Greece. Е. Turkey.
56.What is the capital оf Massachusetts?
А. St. Louis. В. Memphis. С. Boston .D. Atlanta. Е. Los Angeles.
57.Тhе first university in America was:
А. Boston University. В. Harvard. С. МIT .D. Oxford. Е. Cambridge.
58.А popular American food is:
А. Barbecue ribs. В. Pelmeni. С. Fish and chips. D. Chickens. Е. Caces.
59.Who madе the first American flag "Stars аnd Stripes"?
А. Eliza Brown B. Betsy Ross, С. Cecily Cardew, D. George Washington, Е. Bill Clinton.
60.What city оf the USA is called "Тhе city оf the Yellow Devil"?
А. San Francisco, В. New York, С. Washington, D. Atlanta, Е. Lincoln.
61.What Beautiful waterfall is situated in the USA?
А. Niagara, В. Victoria, С. Anchel, D. Saterland, Е. Воуоmа.
62.Who was the President оf the USA when "Emancipation Proclamation" was adopted аnd the slaves were Creed?
А. Washington ,В. Lincoln, С. Jefferson ,D. Clinton, Е. Bush.
63.In which city is Hollywood?
А. New York, В. San Francisco С. Los Angeles, D. Atlanta, Е. Florida.
64.What аге the main political parties оf the USA?
А. Democratic and Republican,В. Conservative and Labour,С. Liberal and Conservative D. Labour and Liberal, Е. Democratic and Liberal.
65.Where is the Statue оf Liberty situated?
А. in the New York Harbour, В. in the Gulf of Mexico,С. in the Irish Sea, D. in the Black Sea, Е. in the Pacific Ocean.
66.Where does the President оf the USA live and work?
А. in Congress ,В. in the White House ,С. in the Pentagon,D. in the Empire State Building, Е. in the Supreme Court.
67.Which is the biggest state оf the USA?
А. Texas, В. California, С. Alaska, D. Florida, Е. Arizona.
68.Why do the Americans celebrate the 4th of July?
А) first Moon landing. В) Declaration of Independence. С) The end of the American Civil War .D) Christmas. Е) Halloween.
69.What ship did Pilgrim Fathers (the first American settlers) sale to America in?

А) the Mayflower. В) The Aurora. С) Santa Maria. D) Тhе Eagle. Е) The Sun.
70.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 MarylandD) To the state of Alaska E) To the state of Georgia