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Приложение №1
1. The official name of Great Britain is …
a) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island.
b) Britain
c) The United Kingdom
2. What are the main parts of the UK?
a) Cambridge
b) Wales
c) Scotland
d) England
e) Northern Island
3. The population of Great Britain is about…
a) 64mln.
b) 23 mln.
c) 36mln.
4. The territory of Great Britain is…
a) 244,700 square km.
b) 17,000 000 square km.
c) 9,800 000 square km.
5. Great Britain is situated in…
a) The Pacific Ocean
b) The Atlantic Ocean
c) The Arctic Ocean
6. What is the symbol of England?
a) oak
b) red rose
c) thistle
d) forget-me-not
7. Scotland's national floral emblem is….
a) thistle
b) leek
c) rose
d) tulip
8. What is the symbol of Wales?
a) daisy
b) pumpkin
c) daffodil
d) orchid
9. What is the nickname of the British flag?
a) Lines and Stars
b) Uncle Sam
c) Union Jack
10. What do the letters MP stand for?
a) Member of Parliament
b) Mr. President
c) Mrs. President
d) Many People
11. In what lake of Scotland does a mysterious monster live?
a) Great Lake
b) Michigan
c) Loch-Ness
12. What country is Great Britain’s nearest neighbour?
a) France
b) the USA
c) Poland
d) German
13. What is the capital of Wales?
a) Wellington
b) New York
c) London
d) Cardiff
14. The English Channel separates G.B. from:
a) Sweden
b) France
c) The Netherlands
d) The USA
15. What is the UK?
a) island
b) mainland
c) village
d) woodland
16. The capital of Great Britain is…
a) Birmingham
b) London
c) Chicago
d) Sheffield
17. What is the poorest part of London?
a) Down Town
b) West End
c) East End
18. What river does London stand on?
a) Thames
b) Neva
c) Severn
d) Tay
19. About … languages are spoken in London.
a) 200
b) 300
c) 100
d) 70
20. What animal doesn’t live in Britain?
a) Squirrel
b) Emu
c) Eagle
d) wolf
21. Various species of … are found on British shores.
a) dolphins
b) sharks
c) whales
22. The island has a great variety of trees including … .
a) Palm tree
b) Oak
c) Elm
d) Lemon tree
23. The tallest fir tree has been recorded measuring … .
a) 30 metres
b) 40 metres
c) 65 metres
d) 55 metres
24. What is the nickname of Margaret Thatcher, the previous Prime Minister of the UK?
a) Iron Lady
b) Serious Lady
c) Mother
25.The first English printer … published the very first book in the English language in 1472.
a) William Caxton
b) Karl I
c) Byron
d) Shakespeare
26. The first fish and chips restaurant was opened in …
a) 1960
b) 1860
c) 1920
d) 1975
27. The highest temperature ever recorded was 38.5 in … .
a) 1999
b) 2010
c) 1986
d) 2003
28. What holiday is celebrated on the 31st of October?
a) Easter
b) Christmas
c) Halloween
29. … is celebrated on the 5th of November?
a) Mother’s day
b) New Year
c) Guy Fawkes’ Night
30. What holiday do British celebrate on the second Saturday in June?
a) Labour Day
b) Queen’s Birthday
c) Memorial Day
31. … is celebrated on the 25th of December.
a) Christmas
b) Easter
c) May Day
32. What is the auxiliary verb in the Past Simple?
a) do/does
b) did
c) has been
d) was/were
33. What is the English equivalent of the verb “должен”?
a) can
b) must
c) should
34. Name the eighth letter of the English alphabet.
a) G
b) H
c) E
d) I
35. Name the plural of the word “mouse”.
a) MOUSES
b) MISE
c) MICE
d) MOUSES
36.Who is the head of the state in Scotland?
a) The Queen of the UK
b) The Queen of Scotland
c) President
d) Prime Minister
37. UK is not …
a) a constitutional monarchy.
b)a federative state.
c) a presidential republic.
d) a parliamentary democracy.
38. The English Parliament consists of … .
a) the Senate and the House of Representatives.
b) the Senate and the House of Commons.
c) the House of Commons and the House of Representatives.
d) the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
39. … is the executive governing body in UK.
a) Government
b) The Privy Council
c) The Federal Executive Council
d) The Commonwealth Parliament
40. The kilt is a:
a) musical instrument
b) hat
c) short skirt
d) T-shirt
41. Who is the most popular hero of English ballads?
a) Peter Pan
b) Gullliver
c) Robin Hood
d) Tom Sawyer
42. Stonehenge is a:
a) theatre
b) town
c) place for religious rituals
d) museum
43. What city is the birthplace of the Beatles?
a) Manchester
b) Liver-pool
c) London