Контрольная работа по Английскому языку на тему: "Лингвострановедение: англоговорящие страны (Великобритания США, Канада, Австралия и Новая Зеландия)"

Контрольная работа №1

Задание 1. Заполните пропуски словами из таблицы:

GEOGRAPHY OF THE UK

The UK is made up of several (1) _______, including the islands of (ttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Britain), (2) _______ and over five thousand smaller isles. The only land border connecting the UK to another country is between Northern Ireland and the (3) _______ of Ireland. The UK coastline is 4057 km long.

The UK is bordered by four seas: to the south by the (4) _______, which separates it from continental Europe; to the east by the North Sea; to the west by the Irish Sea and the (5) _______. 

The UK landscape is very varied. In Britain the highest mountainous regions are found in the north and west (the Scottish (6) _______ and the Welsh mountains). The highest mountains are (7) _______ in Scotland (1343 m) and Snowdon in Wales (1085 m).

Being a relatively (8) _______ island, the UK's rivers are not very long!!! The (ttp://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/riversevern/index.html), its longest river, is just 338 km in length. Other major rivers include the (9) _______ (346 km), the Trent and Mersey rivers. Scotland's largest river is the Clyde (169 km).

The UK's climate varies greatly according to season and location, but on the whole can be described as (10) _______  with few extremes.

Задание 2. Соедините две части предложения:

Задание 3. Соедините слова, обозначающие британские обычаи, с их определениями:

Задание 4. Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски.

LONDON SIGHTS

Millions of visitors from all over the world come to London every year to enjoy its numerous sights.

_________ is the London home and primary residence of the British monarch.  ________ is the City’s oldest building. In the past it was a palace and a prison. The ________ is not just one tower: it is eleven towers in different buildings. You can see the Crown Jewels in the Jewel House, and visit the Bloody Tower.

_________ is more than 100 years old. It is one of London’s most famous bridges. When tall ships go up the river, the centre of the bridge opens.

_________ is London’s oldest and most famous church. English kings and queens always have coronation here.

_________ is the name of the British government. The clock high up on the building is called _________, but really Big Ben is the bell in the clock.

On a clear day the _________, the world's largest observation wheel, offers views as far as 25 miles away. It is a great place to see the amazing views from great heights straight across the River Thames and above the Houses of Parliament.

Задание 5. Read the text and complete the exercises:

WALES

1. Wales (Cymru* [kemri] in Welsh) is a mountainous country occupying a broad peninsula on the western side of the island of Great Britain. Wales is one of the four parts of the United Kingdom. Technically, Wales is a principality. This means that it is ruled by a prince. Traditionally the Prince of Wales is the eldest son of the English monarch. Wales is united politically, legally, and administratively with England.

2. The total area of Wales is about 21,000 square kilometres. Wales is approximately 242 kilometres from north to south. Cardiff is the capital, principal seaport, and shipbuilding centre. The population of Wales is over 3 million. About two-thirds of the total population live in the South Wales coastal area, where the three biggest towns are located: Swansea ['swɔnzɪ], Cardiff and Newport....
 

a). Read the summary of text and fill in the gaps with the words from the box.

Wales occupies a (1) _______________ on the west of the Great Britain. Traditionally Wales is (2) _______________ by a Prince of Wales, so it’s called a (3) _______________. The (4) _______________ density is higher in South Wales, on the coast. The Welsh are (5) _____________ of their language and culture inherited from their (6) ______________ past. Most people used to work in (7) _______________ but now this industry is in (8) _______________. At present engineering and (9) ______________ are the main industries.

b). Complete the following crossword puzzle  using the words from the text:

Down

1. A coal mine.

2. A state ruled by a prince.

3. A grain used for food, such as wheat, oats, or corn.

5. A mountaineer.

6. A person of British descent.

Across

4. Abandoned or in a very poor condition.

7. A sovereign head of state, esp. a king, queen, or emperor.

8. To be especially proud of a particular quality or skill.
 

c). Find in the text:

1) five names of farming products;

2) four names of industries;

3) three biggest cities in Wales;

4) one name of a welsh-born poet.