Test. 1st
term
1.
Oral Comprehension. Listen to the recording and fill in the missing
information
The type of tour__________________________
The time the tour starts at_________________________
Places to visit_______________________________
How long the tour lasts___________________________
The price of
the ticket for children____________________
2.
Reading. Read the text and say if the following statements are true (T)
or false (F):
1) The United States is an old
country.
2) It
is rich in customs and traditions.
3) Some
of them are connected with American history.
4) On
the Independence Day the Americans unite for picnics, barbecues and to watch
films.
5) Many
Americans take part in local festivals and fairs.
6) These
celebrations include special food, drink and entertainment.
7) The
history of the USA is long.
The
Holidays in the USA.
The United States is a young
country. But it is rich in customs and traditions. People from the east to the
west of the USA happily celebrate local and national occasions. Some of them,
like Thanksgiving day, are connected with American history. Others, like
Christmas are associated with religion. Independence Day that marks the birth
of the country is widely (широко) celebrated by the Americans.
Wherever ( где бы ни были ) Americans are on the day they always unite for
picnics, barbecues and to watch fireworks. Many Americans follow their local or
ethnic traditions and take part in local festivals and fairs (ярмарки). These
celebrations include special food, drink and entertainment (развлечения).
Although (хотя) the history of the USA is not long, the country has a long list
of national, ethnic and regional celebrations.
3. Grammar.
Transform the sentences so they have the similar meaning.
1) People
think that the Scandinavians are reserved and slow.
2) We
know that the Christmas is the most popular holiday in Britain.
3) Some
people consider that the Russians like the countryside very much.
4) People
believe that the Germans work hard.
5) They
say that the Americans are boastful.
4. Vocabulary.
Complete the sentences using a word or a prepositions in the brackets.
1) Don’t
stare (at/to) people.
2) Don’t
jump (-/into) the queue.
3) Make
way (for/to) older people.
4) Keep
(a/-) distance talking to people.
5) Give
(up/in your place in favour of older people.
6) Queue
(at/in) line waiting (for/-) service.
7) You
can shake (hands/a hand) if you want to.
8)
5. Vocabulary.
Fill in the words from the box.
anniversary unite customs atmosphere
follow ignore connected fireworks
Most British people are proud of
their traditions and 1)_______and they carefully2)________ them.
The British preserve the
traditions that were introduced centuries ago and the traditions that are
rather new.
Most people widely celebrate the
main religious festivals of Christmas and Easter. But not all of England’s
festivals are 3)__________ with religion, many are connected with British
history.
Many people enjoy royal
occasions. Some people just like the4)________ of such celebrations, other
think that they5) __________the nation.
Coronation Day, for example. It
marks the 6)____________ of the date when Elizabeth II became Queen.
Some royal occasions include a
parade of the guards and 7)__________.
But there are people in Britain
who live through occasions without knowing that they have happened or they just8)____________
them.
6.
Writing. Your British friend is coming to Russia for summer holidays.
Give him at least 3 advices about good manners in Russia.
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