Тест по английскому языку для учащихся 10 класса на тему " Canada"

                                                                               Test “Canada”                                                           10 form

          1)    Find the correct answer:

1.      The capital of Canada is

a.      Chester

b.      New York

c.      Washington

d.      Canberra

e.      Ottawa

2.      Formally the head of Canada is…

a.      President

b.      Prime Minister

c.      Queen of Great Britain

d.      Vice-President

e.      Princess

3.      What is the basic currency in Canada?

a.      Dollar

b.      Franc

c.      Pound sterling

d.      Euro

4.      Canada’s western coast is washed by the … ocean.

a.      Pacific

b.      Indian

c.      Caribbean

d.      Atlantic

e.      Arctic

5.      Canada has an area of nearly … million square km.

a.      Ten

b.      Eight

c.      Nine

d.      Eleven

e.      Twelve

6.      Canada is a country of ….

a.      Rivers

b.      Lakes

c.      Forests

d.      Ducks

e.      Sheep

7.      The largest river in Canada is … .

a.      The St Lawrence River

b.      The Mackenzie River

c.      The Yukon River

d.      The Nile River

e.      The Columbia River

8.      The population of Canada is over … million people.

a.      30

b.      25

c.      21

d.      80

e.      55

9.      Canada consists of … provinces and … territories.

a.      3 and 10

b.      10 and 3

c.      7 and 2

d.      2 and 12

e.      10 and 8

10. The seat of the Federal Parliament and government is … .

a.      Toronto

b.      Quebec

c.      Ontario

d.      Ottawa

e.      Vancouver

11. The … Parliament consists of the Senate and the House of Commons.

a.      Australian

b.      British

c.      American

d.      Canadian

e.      French

12. The cabinet is headed by …

a.      The Governor-General

b.      The President

c.      The Prime Minister

d.      The Vice President

e.      The Minister

13. The members of the Senate …

a.      Are elected for 2 years.

b.      Are elected by the people.

c.      Are appointed by the Governor-General

d.      Are appointed by the President

e.      Are chosen by the Queen

14. What is the emblem of Canada?

a.      Kangaroo

b.      Koala

c.      The maple leaf

d.      The leek

e.      The birch

15. Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side and American Falls on the U.S. side comprise … Falls.

a.      Anchel

b.      Niagara

c.      Boyoma

d.      Victoria

2) Match the headings A to G and texts 1-6. Use each letter only once.

There is one extra heading in the task.

A.   Health

B.  Solar Car Fan

C.  Traditions

D.  Travelling

E.  Significant Difference

F.  Books

G.  Bizarre Summer Fashion

1. Women generally live about six years longer than men. Evidence suggests that boys are the weaker sex at birth, which means that more die in infancy. Also women do not have as much heart disease as men. In terms of lifestyle, men smoke more than women and thus more die of smoking- related diseases. Also, they generally have more dangerous occupations, such as building work.

2. Welcome to England’s leading seaside resort! Enjoy the mild, healthy sea air, the beautiful architecture, the restful parks, and the variety of the shopping streets. Take a trip with us into the beautiful Sussex countryside around Brighton, to romantic windmills, old castles and palaces.

3. A solar panel, which is 5 inches by 4.5 inches, powers the fan, which exchanges hot air inside the car for the presumably cooler air outside. If you park in the shade and want to use the fan, there's a plug-in adapter for the car. One retail Website says the fan can reduce your parked car's interior temperature by 25 degrees, though that's not much solace considering another Website cited 160 to 180 degree temps inside a parked car on a hot day. If you want to try to make your car cooler, you can buy this solar gadget online for around $10.

 4. These famous horror stories explore the dark world of the writer’s imagination, where the dead live and speak, where fear lies in every shadow of the mind.

5. People in China and other Asian communities joined the global celebration of this millennium. On February 5, many people welcome the first day of the Year of the Dragon. The 15-day Chinese New Year festival marks the beginning of a new year and a new life. This Chinese Year is year number 4698.

6. This bamboo fan cap works just as you might imagine. Sunlight is absorbed through the disk on the top of the hat, which powers the fan that blows onto the forehead of the person wearing this unfortunate fashion accessory. Ladies don't distress, there is also a more feminine style for those of you who are more apt to go for a floral design. For the joker in you or for those of you just wanting to keep cool, both styles are for sale in the UK at just £11.00 each.

3) Choose the correct answer.

7. When she is alone, she often talks to….

      a) her    b) herself     c) she  d) herselv

8. The day before yesterday Mary was made…the poem by heart.

      a) to learn   b) learn    c)  learnt  d) learning

9. This house…in the 18^th century looks very beautiful.

      a) build   b) to build    c) built    d) building

10. The team wouldn’t have lost the game if they …harder.

      a) trained   b) would train    c) had trained   d) train

11. She …sit here. The seat is free.

      a) must   b) may    c) has to   d) should

12. It is the least interesting book I have ever read. It is so…

      a) boring    b) fascinating    c) exciting   d) enjoyable