Итоговая контрольная работа по теме "Америка и Великобритания"

Контрольная работа № 1

Вариант 1

I. Read the text and answer the questions:

1. What is the highest building in New York?

2. What is the longest street in New York?

New York

1) New York is one of the largest cities in the world. It is situated on the Hudson River. In 1626 the Dutch Trade Company bought Manhattan Island from the local Indians for twenty-four dollars. At present Manhattan Island is the centre of New York and its business section.

2) New York is the city of skyscrapers. The highest skyscraper is the Empire State Building. It has 102 storeys and its height is 380 metres. Not far from the Empire State Building is Rockefeller Centre. Rockefeller Centre houses all kinds of offices, enterprises, theatres and music halls.

3) Wall Street is the financial heart of the USA. The National Bank and large offices are situated there. Broadway is the longest street in the city. It is 29 kilometers long. Broadway is the street of the best known theatres and cinemas.

4) The Statue of Liberty greets everybody who comes to New York by sea. Millions of emigrants from all parts of the world cross the ocean, hoping to find a better and happier life there.

II. Translate the paragraphs 1, 2, 4.

III. Fill in the table:

Country	Kind of the State	Legislative Power	Executive power	Judicial Branch
The USA
Great Britain

 

IV. Write down a composition to the topic “Great Britain”.

V. Do the test:

1. What kind of state is the USA?

a) a parliamentary monarchy    b) a federal republic    c) a monarchy

2. When and where was the present constitution of the USA proclaimed?

a) 1820 New York    b) 1763 Boston    c) 1787 Philadelphia

3. Who is the head of the US government?

a) the Prime minister    b) the President    c) the secretary of the state.

4. How many houses does the US congress consist of?

a) 1    b) 2    c) 3

5. Who is the head of the UK?

a) the President    b) the Queen    c) the Prime minister

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Вариант 2

I.  Read the text and answer the questions:

 1. How many people live in London?

 2. What is the East End famous for?

London

1) London is the capital of Great Britain. It is situated on the river Thames. It is one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is about 9 million people.

2) In the West End there are many famous museums, theatres, palaces and parks. The British Museum is one of the most famous museums in the world. It contains the most important collection of things from Greece and Egypt, including the famous Egyptian mummies. The West End includes Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus and the main shopping areas of Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street.

3) The Houses of Parliament built in the 19th century, are the place where the English Government sits. Big Ben is the name given to the clock and the bell of the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament. The great bell weighs thirteen and a half tons. Buckingham Palace is the home of Britain's Kings and Queens. Every day a lot of tourists come to see the ceremony of Changing the Guard in front of Buckingham Palace.

4) The East End grew with the spread of industries to the east of the City, and the growth of the port of London. It is one of those areas of London where people from abroad have come to find work. The East End is especially famous as the centre of the clothing industry in London.

II. Translate the paragraphs 1, 2, 4.

III. Fill in the table:

Country	Kind of the State	Legislative Power	Executive power	Judicial Branch
The USA
Great Britain

 

IV. Write down a composition to the topic “The USA”.

V. Do the test:

1. How many houses does British Parliament have?

a) 2    b) 4    c) 3

2. Which country hasn't got a written constitution

с) Canada    a) the USA    b) the UK 

3. What Kind of state is the UK?

a) a monarchy    b) a parliamentary monarchy    c) a federal republic 

4. The US President's term is

a) 2 years    b) 4 years    c) 6 years

5. The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called

a) the Bill of citizens    b) the Bill of Freedom    c) the Bill of Rights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Вариант 3

I.  Read the text and answer the questions:

1. How many states do the USA consist of?    

2. What does the Congress consist of?

The USA

1) The United States of America lie in the central part of the North American Continent with the Atlantic Ocean to the East, the Pacific Ocean to the West, Canada to the North and Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico to the South.

2) The USA covers the area of about 3,000,000 square miles. The population of the country is 250 million people.

3) The climate of the country is varied. One can find high mountain and prairies, tropical heat and arctic cold, valleys and deserts because the country occupies nearly half of the continent.

4)  The USA is a highly developed industrial country. The main branches of industry are electronic, electrical, metallurgical, textile chemical and many others. The largest cities of the USA are New York Los Angeles, Chicago and others.

5) The USA is a federation of 50 states which was established by the Constitution in 1787. Each state has its own government and its own capital city. The Federal Government is headed by the President and the Congress, consisting of Senate and the House of Representatives.

II. Translate the paragraphs 1, 4, 5.

III. Fill in the table:

Country	Kind of the State	Legislative Power	Executive power	Judicial Branch
The USA
Great Britain

 

IV. Write down a composition to the topic “Great Britain”.

V. Do the test:

1. What kind of state is the USA?

a) a parliamentary monarchy    b) a federal republic    c) a monarchy

2. When and where was the present constitution of the USA proclaimed?

a) 1820 New York    b) 1763 Boston    c) 1787 Philadelphia

3. Who is the head of the US government?

a) the Prime minister    b) the President    c) the secretary of the state.

4. How many houses does the US congress consist of?

a) 1    b) 2    c) 3

5. Who is the head of the UK?

a) the President    b) the Queen    c) the Prime minister

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Вариант 4

I.  Read the text and answer the questions:

1. What is the population of Great Britain?

2. What region is called "Black Country"?

Great Britain

1) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The area of the UK is 244,000 sq km and its population is 57 million people.

2)  Great Britain has a maritime climate. British winters are mild. Summers are cold and rainy. Fogs often occur in autumn and in winter.

3) Most people live in cities and towns. Great Britain is a country of numerous cities. Birmingham is one of the largest cities in the country. It is well known for its high-quality steels, cars, aircraft, machinery and electrical engineering equipment.

4) Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country. It is a great producer of coal and steel. Great Britain has shipbuilding, machine building, automobile industry, chemicals, textiles and others. The industries are concentrated in the central part of the country. This is the so-called "Black Country". South-eastern England has less rain, more sun and more fertile soil. This part of the country is an old commercial and argicultural region and is called "Green England" for its fields.

5) The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. The monarch has very little power and can only reign with the support of Parliament. Parliament consists of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

II. Translate the paragraphs 1, 2, 4.

III. Fill in the table:

Country	Kind of the State	Legislative Power	Executive power	Judicial Branch
The USA
Great Britain

 

IV. Write down a composition to the topic “The USA”.

V. Do the test:

1. How many houses does British Parliament have?

a) 2    b) 4    c) 3

2. Which country hasn't got a written Constitution

с) Canada    a) the USA    b) the UK 

3. What Kind of state is the UK?

a) a monarchy    b) a parliamentary monarchy    c) a federal republic 

4. The US President's term is

a) 2 years    b) 4 years    c) 6 years

5. The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called

a) the Bill of citizens    b) the Bill of Freedom    c) the Bill of Rights