МИНИСТЕРСТВО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ И НАУКИ РЕСПУБЛИКИ КАЗАХСТАН
ГУМАНИТАРНО-ПЕДАГОГИЧЕСКИЙ КОЛЛЕДЖ
Учитель
английского языка Рахматуллаева Севара Торажановна
2013-2014 учебный год
Разработала:
Рахматуллаева С.Т
Сборник
тестов для учащихся специальности
« Иностранный язык»
по
предмету «Страноведение»
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заседании цикловой комиссии
«Иностранных
языков»
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Председатель
цикловой комиссии: Х.Э.Бекенова
Заведующая
учебной работой: А.А.Тойлыбаева
Методист:
Г. К. Жунусбекова
Введениe
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пособие – незаменимый помощник учителей и учащихся 2-3 курсов для контроля
знаний и обучения предмету, эффективное средство при подготовке к комплексному
тестированию.
Содержание
заданий полностью соответствует стандарту образования. Каждое задание имеет
пять вариантов ответов. Задание имеет единственный верный ответ. Правильность
вариантов ответов не является спорным.
Констатирующие
части вопроса и правильного ответа тестового задания не допускают
неоднозначных толкований. В каждом задании выдержан единый стиль представленных
ответов.
В конце пособия приводятся ключи правильных ответов по
каждому заданию.
Выберите
правильный вариант ответа.
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. English
is ... language
А) the official and predominant; В) the
official and preferred; С) the first minority and
preferred;
D) the first
minority; Е) the second official.
6.... 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.
7. А ... is а
coin оf 25 cents.
А) Penny; В) Dime; С)
Nickel; D) Quarter; Е) Dollar.
8. 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;
D) Сubа and the Hawaii Islands; Pacific; Е) The state of Alaska; Atlantic.
9.Тhе United States ...
stretches across North America from the Atlantic Осеаn
in the east to the Pacific Осеаn in the west, From
Canada in the north to Mexico, the Gulf оf Mexico аиd the Gulf оf California in
the south.
А) (including the Hawaii); В) (including
the Hawaii and Alaska); С) (excluding the Hawaii);
D)
(excluding the Hawaii and Alaska); Е) (including Alaska).
10. 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.
11. Дополните предложение.
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.
12. 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.
13.... 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.
14. 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.
15.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.
16.... is the largest river in Alaska.
А) the Yukon; В) the Snake; С)
the Wailuku ;D) the Savannah; F) the Alabama River;
17.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.
18. Тhе
American 50-star flag was raised for the first time оп
July 4, .
А) 1690; В) 1960; С) 1790; D) 1970; Е) 1590.
19.Выберите правильный вариант ответа.
Оn ... , the bell rang out to аnnоunсе the first reading of the Declaration
of Independence to the people of ... .
А) Jиly 4, 1776;
Chicago; В) Jиly 8,1767;
Minneapolis; С) Jиly
8,1767; Charlestown; D) Jиly 8,1776;
Philadelphia;
Е) Jиly 4,1776; Alabama.
20.Дополните предложение.
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.
21.Тhе bald eagle is ... .
А) really bald; В) black-streaked; С) wingless; D) "white-streaked" Е)
really black.
22.Тhе Statue of Liberty was
given bу the people of ... .
А) Italy; В) Spain; С)
France; D) England; Е) Russia.
23.Fonds for the Statue of Liberty were raised bу
the ... people.
А) French; В) Italian; С)
Spanish; D) English; Е) American.
24.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.
25. 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.
26. 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.
27. Выбери правильный вариант
Тhе head оf the
American state and government is the President, elected for ... years.
А) five ;В) seven; С)
six; D) four; Е) two.
28. Тhе political system of the
U.S. consists оf ... branches.
А) two; В) thrее ; С) four; D) five; Е)
seven
29.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
30.Тhе
American Senate consists of ... members.
А) 130 В) 200 С)
250 D) 100 Е) 300.
31.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.
32. Тhе American Senate comprises
lawmakers, who serve ... terms.
А) four-year В) five-year С)
six-yea rD) seven-year Е) three-year.
33.Тhе terms of the American
senators are staggered, so that only ... Senate is elected every two years.
А) halа В) 1/3 С) 2/3 D) а
guarter Е) 1/5
34.Дополните предложение.
«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.
35.Выбери подходящий синоним к подчеркнутому слову.
“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.
36. In
English, vacation is equal to ... .
А) holiday(s); В) break; С)
recess; D) rest; Е) weekend.
37.Выберите подходящий русский эквивалент к подчеркнутому слову.
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.
38.In
American English, freshman means ... .
А) вновь прибывший; В) новичок в деле; С) новенький в школе ; D)
первокурсник; Е) выпускник
39.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;
Выберите правильный вариант
40.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; - .
Выберите правильный русский эквивалент к подчеркнутому слову.
41.In
England pupils usually select about half their work in grades 9 through
12.
А) ступень; В) градус; С) класс, год обучения; D) достоинство, сорт; Е)
степень.
Выберите правильный вариант ответа.
42.Who discovered America?
а) Christopher Columbus .b) George Washington. с)
The pilgrims .d) John Glenn. е) Abraham Lincoln.
43.Who
was the first president оf the USA?
а) Abraham Lincoln. b) George Washington. с)
Franklin D. Roosevelt. d) Tomas Jefferson. е)
Christopher Columbus.
44.What
is the national symbol оf America?
а) The rose. b) The bald eagle. с) The
shamrock. d) The sun. е) The mооn.
45.Which
is the United States capital?
а) New York City. b) Los Angeles. с)
Washington, D.C. d) Chicago. е) San Francisco.
46.Where
is the Statue оf Liberty?
а) New York. b) Massachusetts .с)
California. d) Washington. е) Los Angeles.
47.Тhе American f1ag has:
а) thirteen stripes .b) thirty stripes. с)
fifty stripes .d) fifteen stripes. е) fifty - оnе stripes.
48.Where
is the tallest building in the world?
а) New York City .b) Chicago. с) San
Francisco .d) California. е) Los Angeles.
49.When do
Americans celebrate Independence Day?
а) July 4. b) December 25. с) February 14.
d) June 4. е) March 8.
50.What
is the national sport in America?
а) football. b) soccer. с) baseball. d)
tennis. е) rugby.
51.Who
was the first mаn оп
the mооn?
а) Yury Gagarin .b) John Glenn. с) Neil
Armstrong. d) Valentina Тereshkova. е)
German Titov
52.What
is the largest city in Australia?
А. Sydney. В. Canberra. С.
Melbourne. D. Atlanta. Е. Belfast.
53.What is
оnе оf Australia's most famous and best-loved animals?
А. The penguin. B. The Eagle. С. The koala
.D. The swan. Е. The ostrich.
54.Australia
is а(n):
А. Peninsula. В. Island continent. С. City. D. District. Е. Town.
55.What
currency is used in New Zealand?
А. The New Zealand pound. В. The New
Zealand shilling. С. The New Zealand dollar. D. The German
mark. Е. The Italian lira.
56.Christopher Columbus landed in America in:
А. 1620 В. 1942 С. 1492 D. 1312 Е. 1542
57.Washington,
D.C., is а:
А. State .В. Country .С.
District .D. Т own. Е. City.
58. How mаnу
states are there in America?
A.50 В.52 С.25
D.57 Е. 15
59.Who
arrived at Plymouth Rock in 1620?
А. The Indians В. The pilgrims. С. The French. D. The Africans. Е. The
Italians,
60.In
which month is Thanksgiving Day celebrated?
А. December. В. February. С.
November. D. March. Е. Мау.
61.Who
built the first car?
А. Benjamin Franklin. В. Alexander Graham Веll. С. Henry Ford. . D. John Glenn. Е. Abraham Lincoln.
62.What is
the capital оf Georgia?
А. Atlanta. В. San Francisco. С. Los Angeles .D. Chicago. Е. California.
63.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.
64.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.
65.Тhе Statue of Liberty was а gift from:
А. Italy. В. England. C. France. D. Greece.
Е. Turkey.
66.What
is the capital оf Massachusetts?
А. St. Louis. В. Memphis. С.
Boston .D. Atlanta. Е. Los Angeles.
67.А famous American artist is:
А. Norman Rockwell. В. Jack London. С. Robert Lee Frost. D. Mark Twain. Е.
Colin Howard.
68.Тhе first university in
America was:
А. Boston University. В. Harvard. С. МIT .D. Oxford. Е.
Cambridge.
69.Who
was the first president оf the United States?
А. Thomas Jefferson. В. Abraham Lincoln. С. George Washington. D. Bill Clinton. Е.
George Bush.
70.А popular American food is:
А. Barbecue ribs. В. Pelmeni. С. Fish and chips. D. Chickens. Е. Caces.
Выберите подходящее слово.
71.Great
Britain ... England, Scotland and Wales.
А. Separate ;В. includes; С.
contribute; D. points; Е. excludes.
72.England
is the most ... part of Great Britain.
А. kingdom; В. populated; С.
valley; D. wet; Е. little.
73.From
the earliest times the ... of London depended uроn
its waterborn trade.
А. Prosperity В. circumstances; С. privilege; D. part; Е. south.
74.William
the Conqueror began to build the Tower for the ... of protecting the city.
А. murder; В. purpose; С.
rank; D. robbers; Е. burglars.
75.Sometimes
kings and queens were ... in the Tower.
А. Founder ; В. prisoner; С. murdered; D. happy; Е. born.
76.All
towers аге ... and the keys аге
carried bу the Chief Warder to the Queen's house.
А. locked; В. based; C. proposed; D.
stolen; Е. thrown.
77.Тhе battle at Trafalgar was а... victory of the British nation.
А. privilege; В. Erect C. triumphant; D.
small; Е. little.
78.Christopher
Wren was ... from repairing the Cathedral bу the
Great Plague.
А. kingdom; В. prevented; C. acoustics ;D.
known; Е. told.
79.Тhе
Whispering Gallery is remarkable for its ... .
А. Acoustics ; В. private; C. crowned; D. size; Е. light.
80.English
people ... to bе rather conservative.
А. acceptance; В. familiar; С. Tend ; D. want; Е. will.
Выберите правильный вариант ответа:
81.What kind оf state
is the UK?
А. republic. B. parliamentary monarchy. С.
monarchy. D. federal republic. Е. presidential republic.
82.What
title does Prince Charles, the eldest son оf the
British Queen, have?
А. Prince of Wales, В. Prince of Scotland,
С. Prince of England, D. Prince of Ireland, Е. Prince of Britain.
83.What
does the word "Albion", the poetic пате оf Great Britain, mеаn?
А. white, В. green, С.
red, D. bluе, Е. black.
84.What
is the national emblem оf England?
А. violet, В. rose, С.
tulip, D. maple leaf, Е. shamrock.
85.What
is the пате оf
the oldest and best known public school for boys in Great Britain?
А. Norwich, В. Bath, С.
Eton, D. Cambridge, Е. Oxford.
86.Whose
monument stands in the centre оf Trafalgar Square?
А. Admiral Nelson, В. General
Washington С. Former prime minister Winston Churchill,
D. John Glenn,
Е. Abraham Lincoln.
87.Who
madе the first American flag "Stars аnd Stripes"?
А. Eliza Brown B. Betsy Ross, С. Cecily
Cardew, D. George Washington, Е. Bill Clinton.
88.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.
89.What
Beautiful waterfall is situated in the USA?
А. Niagara, В. Victoria, С.
Anchel, D. Saterland, Е. Воуоmа.
90.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.
91.In
which city is Hollywood?
А. New York, В. San Francisco С. Los Angeles, D. Atlanta, Е. Florida.
92.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.
93.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.
94.What
is real English football called?
А. soccer, В. rugby, С.
cricket, D. softball, Е. baseball.
95.What
is another nаmе for the
Houses оf Parliament?
А. The Clearness Palace, В. St. James's
Palace, С. Palace of Westminster,
D. The
Empire State Building, Е. The Supreme Court.
96.What
is the oldest university оf Great Britain?
А. Oxford, В. Cambridge, С.
Exeter ,D. Eton, Е. Norwich. .
97.What
park оf London is the Speaker's Corner situated in?
А. Regent' s Park, В. Hyde Park, С. Green Park, D. Holland Park, Е. St.
James' Park.
98.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.
99.Which
is the biggest state оf the USA?
А. Texas, В. California, С.
Alaska, D. Florida, Е. Arizona.
100.Who
was the first president оf the USA?
А. George Washington, В. Abraham Lincoln,
С. Ulysses Grant, D. Тomas
Jefferson, Е. Bill Clinton.
Выберите правильный вариант ответа.
101.What
is nickname оf the flag оf
the UK?
А) Stars and stripes .В) Union Jack. С) Flag of St. Patrick's Cross. D) Stars. Е)
Stripes.
102.What
is the name оf the London's residence оf Queen Elizabeth II?
А) Windsor Palace. В)
Kensington Palace. С) Buckingham Palace. D) Winter Palace.
Е) White Palace.
103.What
is the official residence оf the Prime Minister оf the UK?
А) No. 10 Downing Street. В) Baker's
street. С) Whitehall .D) The Supreme Court. Е)
The Stock Exchange.
104.What
is пате оf
the town where William Shakespeare was born?
А) Sheffield. B) Coventry. C) Stratford-on-Avon .D) London. Е) Glasgow.
105.What
part оf Britain is саllеd "Land оf song"?
А) England. В) Wales. С)
Scotland. D) The south of England. Е) The north of
England.
106.In
what town is the residence оf the head оf the English Church?
А) Canterbury. В) Manchester. С) Liverpool. D) London. Е) Belfast.
107.Who
is the architect of the famous St. Paul's Cathedral?
А) Мichelangelo. В)
Sir Christopher Wren. С) Rastrelly. D) Edouard Monet. Е) Charles - Edouard Corbusier.
108.What
is the nickname of London's Underground?
А) metro. В) Subway. С) The Тubе. D) Road. Е) The
Subway station.
109.What
theatre was organized bу W. Shakespeare?
A) Globe Theatre. В) Old Vic Theatre. С)
Royal Theatre. D) Green Theatre. Е) Open Theatre.
110.How mаnу
states аге there in the USA?
А) 48 В) 52 С)
50 D)25 Е) 58
111.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.
112.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.
113.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
114. What
is the main industry of Washington?
A)
Government industry
B)
Heavy industry
C)
Cotton industry
D)
Food industry
E)
Chemical industry
115.Who is the main figure in the emblem of the USA?
A)
Owl
B)
Eagle
C)
Cuckoo
D)
Hen
E)
Swan
Допишите предложение.
116.Тhе novel "Treasure
Island" was written bу ...
А) Robert Bums. В) Mark Twain. С) Alan Marshall .D) Somerset Maugham. Е)
Robert Stevenson.
117."Аn American tragedy" was written bу ...
А) Jack London. В) Robert Bums. С) Robert Stevenson. D) Mark Twain. Е)
Theodore Dreiser.
118."Pygmalion"
was written bу ...
А) Bernard Shaw. В) Victor
Astafiev. С) Theodore Dreiser. D) Robert Burns. Е) Jack London.
119.Edgar Рое is оnе оf the most brilliant and original
writers and poets in .. literature.
А) English. B) American .С) Italian. D) African. Е) Arabic.
Выберите правильный ответ.
120.Who
was awarded the gold medal оf the World Реасе Соunсil in 1953 for the novel "Тhе Diplomat"?
А) Jack London. В) Theodore Dreiser. С) Mark Twain .D) Robert Bums. Е) James
Aldridge.
Используемая литература
1.Spotlight
on Britain. Susan Sheerin. Oxford University Press.
2.Spotlight
on the USA. Randee Falk. Oxford University Press.
3. USA Geography, history… Москва Издательство Лист 1998.
4. UK Geography, history… Москва Издательство Лист 1998.
5. English. Starkov A.P. Ostrovsky B.S. Учебник для 11 класса.
6. Английский язык. Тестовое пособие. Издательство:
дом“Дрофа” 1999
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74. B
75. C
76. A
77. C
78. B
79. A
80. C
81. B
82. A
83. A
84. B
85. C
86. A
87. B
88. B
89. A
90. B
91. C
92. A
93. A
94. A
95. C
96. A
97. B
98. B
99. C
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100. A
101. B
102. C
103. A
104. C
105. B
106. A
107. B
108. C
109. A
110. C
111. B
112. A
113. B
114. A
115. B
116. E
117. E
118. A
119. B
120. E
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