Тестовое задание по английскому языку по теме: «Образование в англоязычных странах»

Тестовое задание по английскому языку по теме: «Образование в англоязычных странах»

Test “Education in English-speaking countries”

Автор работы: Романова Нелли Викторовна, учитель английского языка, Средняя школа № 82 город Ульяновск.

Описание работы: Данный тест будет полезен учителям английского языка для проведения в 7 классе (учебник М.З. Биболетова « Английский с удовольствием») с целью контроля знаний учащихся по теме «Образование в англоязычных странах» на уроках и внеурочных занятиях.

1.      Education in Britain is … .

a.      compulsory

b.     complicated

c.      impulsive

2.     Compulsory education in Britain begins at the age of … and ends at … .

a.      5, 16

b.     7, 16

c.      5, 18

3.     Most children in Britain go to  … schools.

a.      Public

b.     Grammar

c.      Comprehensive

4.     … consists of infant and junior schools.

a.      Primary

b.     Secondary

c.      Comprehensive

5.     Pupils in infant school …

a.      sit in rows and have real classes.

b.     often listen to the teacher’s stories sitting on the carpet.

c.      Study Geography, Chemistry, French.

6.     British children go to secondary school at the age of … .

a.      11

b.     7

c.      14

7.     The school year is divided in … terms.

a.      2

b.     3

c.      4

8.     The school year begins …

a.      On the first of September

b.     On Monday in September

c.      On Tuesday in September

9.     The “core” subjects are …

a.      English and Mathematics

b.     English, Mathematics and Science

c.      English,  Mathematics and French

10.  Pupils in all state schools in England and Wales study ten … subjects, which are called foundation subjects.

a.      Major

b.     interesting

c.      Main

11.  Match the definitions and the types of schools: 1) comprehensive, 2) modern, 3) grammar and 4) public.

a.      These schools are schools, which take children of all abilities. So there are no entrance examinations. Almost all secondary school pupils (90 per cent) go there.

b.     These schools give secondary education of a very high standard. Entrance is based on the test of ability, usually at 11.

c.      These schools don’t prepare pupils for universities. Education in such schools gives good prospects for practical jobs.

d.     These schools are free from state control. They are independent. Most of them are boarding schools. The education is of a high quality, the discipline is very strict. Parents pay much money for the education of their children.

12.  Private schools in England and Wales are …

a.      Interesting

b.     Free

c.      Expensive

13.  Eton College, Harrow School and Winchester are the most famous …  schools.

a.      Grammar

b.     Public

c.      Modern

14.  Eton College is a boarding school for …

a.      Boys and girls

b.     Boys

c.      Girls

15.  Public schools are famous for their …

a.      Traditions

b.     Beautiful buildings

c.      Teachers

16.  Winston Churchill, six other British Prime Ministers, the poet Lord Byron and many other famous people were educated in …

a.      Eton College

b.     Winchester College

c.      Harrow School

17.  If pupils go to … schools they have a good theoretical secondary education.

a.      Modern

b.     Grammar

c.      Technical

18.  Children can enter the best English universities after leaving … schools.

a.      Public

b.     Grammar

c.      Comprehensive

19. English and American school children usually get reports cards…

a.      Once a year

b.     Twice a year

c.      Two or three times a year

20.  All the pupils in Britain have their own … to guarantee the safety of their things.

a.      Desks

b.     Bags

c.      Lockers

21.  At the age of … pupils take the General Certificate of Secondary Education.

a.      18

b.     16

c.      11

22.  To enter a university pupils have to take …

a.      “A” Level Exams

b.     GCSE

c.      Eleven Plus Examination

23. Pupils in Britain whose behavior is not ideal can be punished. Find the Russian equivalents for the names of punishment in British schools.

1)    Исключение из школы 2)    Наказание письмом 3)    Временное исключение из школы 4)    Запись в дневнике 5)    Оставление после уроков

a.      Lines b.     Detention c.      Report d.     Suspension e.      exclusion

24.  Schools in Britain have …

a.      Names

b.     Numbers

c.      Numbers and names

25.  Most children in the USA go to … schools.

a.      Public

b.     Private

c.      Comprehensive

26. Children in the USA begin their education at the age of…

a.      5

b.     6

c.      7

27. Grades 1-5 make up …

a.      Elementary school

b.     Primary school

c.      High school

28.  Education in public schools in the USA is …

a.      Difficult

b.     Expensive

c.      Free

29.  School education in Australia is compulsory …

a.      From 6 till 16

b.     From 7 till 18

c.      From 6 till 15

30.  Australian students can enter a university after …

a.      The senior secondary school

b.     The junior high school

c.      The elementary school

Keys: 1) a; 2) a; 3)c; 4) a; 5) b; 6) a; 7) b; 8) c; 9) b; 10) c; 11)  1a, 2c, 3b, 4d; 12) c; 13) b; 14) b; 15) a; 16) c; 17) b; 18) a; 19) c; 20) c; 21) b; 22) a; 23) 1e, 2a, 3d, 4c, 5b; 24) a; 25) a; 26) b; 27) a; 28) c; 29) c; 30) a.

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