Task 1. Выбери правильный ответ (a,b,c или d)
1.
The native
Americans are:
a)
The Brithish
b)
The Dutch
c)
Indians
2.
Manhattan is
a part of:
a)
New York
b)
San Francisco
c)
Washington,
D.C.
3.
The tallest
sight in Washington D.C. is:
a)
US Capitol
b)
The Statue of
Liberty
c)
The White
House
4.
The best
mark in the USA is:
a)
5
b)
A
c)
100
5.
Is there
any difference in meaning between “Coca-Cola” and “coke”?
a)
Yes
b)
No
6.
Oscar is a
prize given for:
a)
Achivement in
motion-picture production
b)
Achivements
in journalism and literature
c)
Achivements
in in music
7.
What
religious holiday is celebrated 12 days after Christmas?
a)
Shrove
Tuesday
b)
Epiphany
c)
Ascention Day
8.
The Olimpic
motto is:
a)
“In God We
Trust”
b)
“Wisdom,
justice and moderation”
c)
“Father,
Higher, Stronger”
9.
How many
countries took part in Summer Olimpic games in Atlanta?
a)
210
b)
197
c)
186
10.
How would you
say “football” in American English?
a)
Football
b)
American
football
c)
Soccer
11. Which of the nicknames
given below did not belong to Abraham Lincoln?
A. Honest Abe C. Iron Woodcutter
B. Great Emancipator D. Rail Splitter
12. What river
is Mark Twain associated with?
A. The Hudson C. the Mississippi
B. The Colorado D. the Missouri
13. What
animal in the USA is believed to be very smart and sly?
A. coyote C. Tom-cat
B. raccoon D. buffalo
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14. What was
the Indian Sequoyah famous for?
A. for being the Chief of Cherokee Indians
B. for cutting down the biggest sequoia
C. for being the first Indian who graduated from university
D. for creating the Indian writing system
15. What made
little Bo Peep, a character of a famous nursery rhyme, upset?
A. She has lost her shoes
C. She hasn’t had time to play
B. She has lost her sheep
D. Her friend has told her a lie
16. Complete
the American proverb “There is nothing more American than … “
A. an apple pie C. popcorn
B. fried turkey D. maple syrup
17. Where is
the date of the American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776, written
on the Statue of Liberty?
A. on the tablet C. on the pedestal
B. on the torch D. on the robe
18. What can,
in Americans’ opinion, bring good luck?
A. A four-leaf clover C. A five-color cat
B. A wish well D. A rabbit’s foot
19. What
banknote is George Washington painted on?
A.
One-dollar bill C. Ten-dollar bill
B.
Five-dollar bill D. Twenty-dollar bill
20. What is Greensleeves?
A.
A Scottish ballad
B.
A traditional English folk song
C.
The name of one of Robin Hood’s friends
D.
A nickname of William the Conqueror
21. Wright Brothers’ original
1903 Flyer, Apollo Lunar modul, and Skylab Orbital Workshop are in … .
a) the Smithsonian’s
National Air and Space Museum
b) the Natural History
Museum
c) the Museum of American
History
d) Arts and Industries
Building
22. A famous American artist is … .
А) Norman Rockwell b) Jack
London c) Michael Jackson
23.
What
makes … in the USA so different from its European cousins, … is not just the
size, speed and strength of its players. Rather, it is the most “scientific”
of all outdoor team sports
a)
rugby; squash and tennis
b)
football; rugby and soccer
c)
squash; football and rugby
d)
tennis; football and soccer
24. By the late 1800s
America was a rich country and for many people these were happy times.
A … was one sign of success.
a) flute b) violin c) piano d) guitar
25. In 1971, the dates of many
federal holidays were officially moved to the nearest … .
a) Monday b) Sunday c) weekend d) week
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