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Тесты по страноведению на тему Америка
Раздел | Иностранные языки |
Класс | 11 класс |
Тип | Тесты |
Автор | Дюсюпова Г.Н. |
Дата | 12.09.2015 |
Формат | doc |
Изображения | Нет |
ТЕСТ ПО СТРАНОВЕДЕНИЮ.
The United States of America.
Choose the correct answer from choices listed above.
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How many states does the United States of America comprise of?
a) 50 b) 14 c) 49
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Where is Washington, the federal capital, located?
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in the State of Washington
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in the District of Columbia
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in the State of New York
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What do American people call the national flag?
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the Stars and Bars,
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the Union Jack
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the stars and Stripes
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Who made the first American flag?
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Betsy Ross
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Harriet Tubman
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Elisabeth Stanton
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How many stars and stripes does the American national flag have?
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50 stars and 13 stripes
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13 stars and 50 stripes
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20 stars and 15 stripes
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What is the national anthem of the USA?
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the Stars and Stripes
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the Star-Spangled Banner
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America the Beautiful
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What are the mottos of the USA?
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God save our gracious Queen
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"E plurubus unum", "In God we trust"
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"Liberty enlightening the World"
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What does the coat of arms of the USA show?
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a bald eagle with a ribbon in its mouth bearing the device "E plurubus unum"
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a shield , a crown, a lion, a unicorn and the device "Dieu et mon droit"
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a shield with coats of arms of four countries and three maple leaves
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What are the two leading national parties in the USA?
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the Republican Party and the Democratic Party
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the Conservative Party and the Labour Party
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the Green Party and the Prohibition Party
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What chambers does Congress consist of?
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the Supreme Court and the Federal Court
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The House of Representatives and the Senate
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The House of Commons and the House of Lords
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What is the highest mountain in the USA?
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Mount Vernon
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Mount Whitney
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Mount McKinley
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What is the longest river in the USA?
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the Tennessee
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The Mississippi
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The Colorado
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Where are Sequoia and Yosemite National Park located?
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in California
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in Montana
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in Alaska
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When did Christopher Columbus discover America?
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in 1000
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in1492
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in1607
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When did the American people celebrate Thanksgiving Day?
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in November
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in July
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in September
16. Who do Americans call the Pilgrim Fathers?
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the Puritans who arrived in America aboard the ship Mayflower
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people who make a journey to a holy place for a religious reason
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the native Americans
17. Which of the American presidents are honored on Presidents Day?
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George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
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Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt
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George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
18. When did the war of Independence take place?
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in 1812-1814
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in 1861-1865
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in 1775-1783
19. When do Americans celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King?
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on 15 January
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on 14 February
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on 17 March
20. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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on 4 July, 1776
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on 12 October, 1492
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on 30 April, 1789
21. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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George Washington
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Thomas Jefferson
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Benjamin Franklin
22. When was the Constitution of the United States adopted?
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in 1791
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in 1787
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in 1776
23. What do Americans call the first ten amendments to the US constitution?
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the Bill of Rights
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the Civil Rights Act
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the voting rights Act
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What do Americans call the people who came to California during the gold rush in the 19 century?
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the Pilgrims
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the Forty-Niners
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the Confederates
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Which road was called the Trail of Tears?
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the route of the pioneers across the treeless prairie, the Rocky Mountains and deserts to Oregon in 1830-1850s
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the journey of the Pilgrims to the New World in 1620
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the journey of the Cherokee Indians forced by American soldiers from their own land to the Oklahoma Territory in 1838-1839
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When did the Civil war in the United States take place?
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In 1861-1865
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In 1848-1849
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In 1840-1879
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The Emancipation Proclamation written by Abraham Lincoln in 1863
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gave women the right to vote
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freed the Blacks in the South
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proclaimed the independence of the country from Britain
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What tragic event made the USA declare war on Japan in 1941?
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the German bombing raids on Great Britain
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the Japanese invasion into Machuria
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the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
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What tragic event happened on September 11, 2001?
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the Twin Towers in New York were destroyed by terrorists.
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The America war in Afghanistan began.
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The American war in Iraq started.
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What type of schools provides free secondary education?
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comprehensive schools
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private schools
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public schools
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What is the oldest university in the USA?
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the University of California
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Harvard University
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Princeton University
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What do Americans call the eight oldest and most prestigious universities and colleges?
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Oxbridge
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The Ivy League
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The Major Leagues
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What is the centre of the US automobile industry?
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Chicago
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Detroit
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San Francisco
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Which state is called the nation's Dairy Belt?
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Wisconsin
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What are the States of Iowa, Illinois and Indiana called?
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the Corn Belt
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the Wheat Belt
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The Rust Belt
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What products are made in Silicon Valley?
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medical tools
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computers
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steel
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Which state is called the Oil State?
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Pennsylvania
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California
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Texas
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What is the name of the building of the US department of Defense?
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the Mission Control Centre
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the Pentagon
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the War Ministry
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Where does the American President live and work?
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in the City Hall
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in the White House
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in the Capitol
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Where is the statue of Liberty located?
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in New York Harbor
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in Washington Mall
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on Broadway in New York
41. Who created the Statue of Liberty?
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Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
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Frank Lloyd Wright
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Pierre L'Enfant
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Which of the famous American presidents are calved in Mount Rushmore in South Dacota?
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George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt
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George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, John Adams, Andrew Jackson
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George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt
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Where are the United Nations Headquarters are situated?
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in Washington
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in New York
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in Philadelphia
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Where is Hollywood, the centre of the US film industry, located?
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in Los Angeles, California
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in Miami, Florida
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in Boston, Massachusetts
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What is the symbol of US financial power?
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Times Square
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Pennsylvania Avenue
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Wall Street
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Where is the Sears Tower situated?
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in New York
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in Chicago
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in Seattle
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How many floors does the Empire State building have?
a) 102 b) 50 c) 120
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Who designed the Guggenheim Museum in New York?
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Frank Lloyd Wright
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Thomas Jefferson
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John C. Portman Jr.
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Where is the Metropolitan Museum of Art located?
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in Washington
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in Atlanta
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in New York
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Who is the author of the first dictionary of American English?
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D. Jones
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L.C. Wells
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N. Webster
KEYS:
1a, 2b, 3c, 4a, 5a, 6b, 7b, 8a, 9a, 10b, 11c, 12b, 13a, 14b, 15a, 16a, 17c, 18c, 19a, 20a, 21b, 22b, 23a, 24b, 25c, 26a, 27b, 28c, 29a, 30c, 31b, 32b, 33b, 34c, 35a, 36b, 37a, 38b, 39b, 40a, 41a, 422c, 43b, 44a, 45c, 46b, 47a, 48a, 49c, 50c.