Проверочная работа на знание социокультурной компетенции для учащихся 9-11 классов

Проверочная работа на знание социокультурной компетенции для учащихся 9-11 классов

1. Choose the right answer:

1. Who was the first President of U.S.A.?

1. John Kennedy c) George Washington

2. Barack Obama d) Avraam Lincoln

2. When do American people celebrate President’s Day?

1. 2^nd Monday of January c) 3^rd Tuesday of March

2. 3^rd Monday of February d) 1^st Wednesday of November

3. What is the traditional American food which they prefer to eat every Thanksgiving Day?

1. chicken and fried potatoes c) turkey and pumpkin pie

2. sweet marshmallows d) pizza and hamburgers

4. What is the national symbol of U.S.A.?

1. Bald Eagle c) Hollywood

2. The Statue of Liberty d) Snow-Leopard

5. Who was Saint Valentine according to the most famous legend?

1. a British sculptor c) an American singer

2. a Roman priest d) an Italian sculptor

6. When do American people celebrate St.Patrick’s Day?

1. 8^th of September c) 15^th of March

2. 17^th of October d) 17^th of March

7. What is the capital of U.S.A.?

1. New York c) Hollywood

2. Washington d) San Francisco

8. Who is the present President of the United States?

a) Bill Clinton c) Barack Obama

b) George Bush d) George Washington

9. How many states does the U.S.A. consist of?

10. In which state of America is Hollywood located?

2. Choose the right answer or answer the questions.

1. Who was the first Prime Minister woman in Great Britain?

1. Gordon Brown c) Queen Elizabeth

2. Margaret Thatcher d) Queen Diana

2. Who tried to blow up the House of Parliament ages ago?

1. Guy Spoons c) Guy Fawkes

2. Gal Spoons d) George Fawkes

3. Where did the Beatles come from?

1. Liverpool c) Bristol

2. Manchester d) Edinburgh

4. What is the highest mark in British schools?

1. A c) D

2. C d) E

5. St.Paul’s Cathedral is:

1. A fortress c) a museum

2. A church d) a prison

6. What is the capital of Wales?

1. Edinburgh c) Glasgow

2. Cardiff d) London

7. What is the name of the present British Queen?

1. Elizabeth I c) Queen Diana

2. Queen Mary d) Elizabeth II

8. Where is Nelson’s Column situated?

1. in Parliament Square c) in Piccadilly Circus

2. in Trafalgar Square d) in Central Park

9. What plant is the symbol of England?

10. What is the official name of the country which language you study?

3. Choose an appropriate equivalent to English proverb:

Answers:

1. 1) c

2) b

3) c

4) a

5) b)

6) d)

7) b)

8) c)

9) 50 states

10) California

2. 1) b

2) c

3) a

4) a

5) b

6) b

7) d

8) b

9) a rose

10) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

3. 1) d 11) r

2) f 12) k

3) t 13) a

4) j 14) g

5) m 15) i

6) q 16) h

7) s 17) n

8) p 18) b

9) e 19) o

10) c 20) l