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Данная методическая разработка включает в себя 40 тестовых заданий по теме «США», которые сгруппированы по следующим темам:
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«История и география США»;
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«Культура и литература США»;
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«Правительство США»;
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«Спорт и праздники».
Тестовые задания представлены в форме выбора одного правильного ответа. Материал охватывает страноведческую информацию о США:
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географическое положение;
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политическую систему;
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культуру и литературу;
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праздники и спорт.
Методическая рекомендация предназначена для самостоятельной работы и определения уровня знаний по теме «США».
What do you know about the USA?
Part I
History and Geography of the USA
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Who discovered America?
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a. John Kennedy
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b. Christopher Columbus
2 . Who was the first president of the USA?
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a. Franklin Roosevelt
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b. Abraham Lincoln
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c. John Washington
3. What is the federal capital of the USA?
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a. New York
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b. Chicago
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c. Washington (DC)
4 . What river is the capital of the USA situated on?
5. How many stars and stripes are there on the US flag?
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a. 45 and 12
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b. 50 and 13
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c. 55 and 15
6. Where do American Presidents live?
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a. the Capital
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b. the Lincoln Memorial
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c. the White House
7. What is America’s symbol of freedom?
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a. the Empire State Building
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b. the Bald Eagle
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c. the Statue of Liberty
8. What part of the North American continent is the USA situated in?
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a. northern
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b. central
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c. southern
9. What is the largest American state?
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a. Alaska
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b. Texas
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c. Florida
10. What is the largest city in the USA?
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a. Boston
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b. New York
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c. Chicago
Part II
Culture and Literature of the USA
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Who created ‘’The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’’?
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a. Alexander Bell
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b. Walt Disney
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c. Mark Twain
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W hose portraits are printed on American dollars?
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a. American Presidents
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b. American actors
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c. American pop stars
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W ho built the first car?
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a. Arnold Schwarzenegger
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b. Bill Clinton
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c. Henry Ford
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W ho wrote the story “The Old Man and the Sea”?
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a. Charlie Chaplin
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b. Ernest Hemingway
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What food is popular among Americans?
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a. pizza
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b. fast food
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c. porridge
6. What place is the centre of the American film industry?
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a. Yellow Stone Park
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b. Las Vegas
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c. Hollywood
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W hat prize are the best musicians and composers awarded every year in the USA?
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a. the Grammy
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b. the Oscars
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c. the Gramophone
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What is the name of the awards given to the best movie actors and actresses each year in the USA?
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a. the Nike
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b. the Oscars
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c. the Santa Maria
9. What monument in Washington D.C. is nicknamed “The pencil”?
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a. Washington Monument
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b. the White House
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c. the Capitol
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“Columbia Pictures”, “20’Th Century Fox”, “Warner Brothers” are
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a. the major US sport companies
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b. the major US film companies
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c. the major US music companies
Part III
Government of the USA
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W hat kind of state is the USA?
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a. federal republic
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b. a monarchy
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c. a parliamentary monarchy
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W ho is the head of the government in the USA?
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a. the Prime Minister
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b. the President
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c. the State Secretary
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W hat is the nickname of the US government?
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a. Uncle Sam
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b. Sister Mary
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c. Brother John
4. What is the flag of the USA called?
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a. “Stars and stripes”
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b. “Stars and rings”
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c. “Stars and squares”
5 . What is the tallest building in Washington DC?
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the Pentagon
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the White House
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the Capitol
6.What is Congress?
7. What currency is used in the USA?
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a. pounds
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b. franks
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c. American dollars
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What are two main political parties in the USA?
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a. the Democratic Party and the Republican Party
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b. the Labor Party and the Communist Party
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c. the Social Party and the Conservative Party
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H ow long is the US President term?
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a. 2 years
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b. 4 years
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c. 6 years
 10. What was Abraham Lincoln?
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a. the Prime Minister
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b. the President
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a. Easter
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b. Independence Day
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c. New Year’s Day
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W hat is the event in the USA in the month of November, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday?
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a. Halloween
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b. Christmas
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c. Election Day
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What is the national sport in the USA?
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a. baseball
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b. golf
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c. tennis
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What food is traditionally connected with Thanksgiving Day?
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a. chocolate eggs
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b. roast turkey and pumpkin pie
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c. fish and chips
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On what day will you see many jacks-o’- lanterns?
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Which of the US presidents was a Hollywood actor?
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a. Ronald Regan
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b. Bill Clinton
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c. George Bush
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Are there any differences between American football and soccer?
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a. No, there aren’t
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b. They are the same
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c. Yes, there are
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C hristmas is an important time for:
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a. giving presents
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b. watching TV
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c. playing baseball
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W hat is the most common leisure activity among American families?
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Where do the New – Yorkers usually meet New Years Day?
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a. on Time Square
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b. on Broadway
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c. on the 5th Avenue
Keys to the questions:
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Part II
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Part III
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Part IV
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Список литературы:
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Ощепкова В.В., Булкин А.П. США: страна, люди, традиции. Книга для чтения по страноведению. – М.: РТ-Пресс, 2001
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Родин И.О., Пименова Т.М. Устные темы и задания по развитию речи (английский язык) 9-10 года обучения: Учебное пособие. - М.: «Издательство Астрель», «Издательство АСТ», 2001
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Шалаева Г.П., Хаскин В.П. Английский язык. Справочник школьника. – М.: Филологическое общество «Слово», 2002
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