Иностранный язык (стр. 4 )

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1.2. True or false (T/F) (7б)

1	The USA is the second largest country in North America after Canada
2	The American Dream has attracted people from all over the world because they were rich.
3	Students attend classes for an average of seven hours a day, six days a week
4	Baseball, soccer, football, and basketball are very popular kinds of sport
5	Since 1971, the holiday has been commemorated in the U. S. on the third Tuesday in October.
6	The anniversary of the discovery is celebrated in many towns with special church services, parades and large events
7	Students can apply for sport scholarship.

1.3 Choose the right answer (5б)

1. The USA consists of... states.

a) 38, b) 49, c) 50, d) 51.

2.High school is... .

a) a college, b) a university, c) a very good school, d) upper grades of secondary school.

3. The English colonization of the American continent began in the...,.

a) 15th century, b) 16th century, c) 17th century, d) 18th century.

4. Bill Clinton is the... President of the US.

a) 40th, b) 41st, c) 42nd, d) 43d.

5. "Alice in Wonderland" was written by... .

a) Jane Austen, b) Muriel Spark, c) Lewis Carroll, d) Iris Murdock.

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10th grade

Variant 2

1.1. Прочитайте тексты и установите соответствие между текстами А–E и заголовками 1–6. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок.

1) Pages of History

2) A national holiday

3) Languages

4) Cities and towns

5) Geography

6) Economy

A) The island of Ireland is bounded to the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean, the east coast is washed by the Irish Sea. The western landscape mostly consists of cliffs, hills and mountains. The country's interior is relatively flat, traversed by rivers such as the River Shanon and numerous lakes. Agriculture and food is an important industry in Ireland, with about 64% of the total land area used for agriculture. The main cities are Dublin, Cork and Limerick.

B) Ireland has always been an agricultural country. It is almost self-sufficient in food and a major exporter. High technology industries have now made Ireland into Europe's largest (and the world second largest) exporter of computer software. American companies like Apple and Intel have invested heavily in Irish computer factories. The secret of Ireland's success is a young and highly educated population, who speak English. Now Dublin, the capital of the country, is an important world financial centre.

C) Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and his day is celebrated on the 17th March with parades, "wearing of the green," music and songs, Irish food and drink, and activities for kids such as crafts, coloring and games. It's a time for fun. On that day almost every town has a parade of bands and floats. Some floats depict scenes from Irish history, others advertise products. The largest parade is held in Dublin.

D) The Celts were the first known inhabitants of the island. They gave the Irish the basis of their language and culture. Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is said to have brought Christianity to the Celts. Later, the Vikings arrived from Scandinavia and founded Ireland's two main cities, Dublin and Cork. At the beginning of the seventeenth century the British started an invasion on Ireland. They imposed their language and laws.

E) It was imposed on the people of Ireland, yet it has produced some of the most imaginative writers of English literature. This creativity goes back the Gaelic poetry of the Celts. Irish is still the official language of Ireland, but the great majority of people speak English. Most television programmes are in English too. As a result of immigration, Polish is one of the most widely spoken languages in Ireland after English and Irish.

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1.2. True or false (T/F) (7б)

1	The western landscape doesn’t consist of mountains.
2	About 64% of the total Irish land is used for agriculture
3	Ireland is  the world second largest exporter of computer software.
4	Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Ireland and his day is celebrated on the 17th March
5	On that day almost every town has a parade of bands and floats.
6	The Vikings founded Ireland's two main cities, Dublin and Cork.
7	The official language of Ireland is Irish, but the great majority of people speak English.

1.3. 

Choose the right answer

1. England consists of... .

a) districts, b) counties, c) states, d) regions.

2. Smog is... .

a) a man's suit, b) a heavy rain, c) a thick fog, d) a man's hat.

3. Porridge is made of... .

a) wheat, b) barley, c) rye, d) oats.

4. Who wrote "Winnie-the-Pooh"?

a) A. Milne, b) E. Lear, c) L. Carroll, d) J. Barrie.

5. A limerick is....

a) a dish, b) a. rhyme, c) a bird, d) a game.

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10th grade

Variant 3

1.1. Прочитайте тексты и установите соответствие между текстами А–E и заголовками 1–6. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок.

1) Education

2) Economy

3) Population

4) Sport

5) Language

6) Leisure Holiday

A) The early history of Canada is a story of fish and fur. But after the World War II, Canada began to develop its own industries, such as producing cars and airoplanes. Today, Canada is the largest producer of nickel. It supplies the world with iron and copper as well as wood, paper, oil, gold and silver. Canada now has moved swiftly with research and development in fibre optics and communications.

B) Canada has a reputation for being a mosaic of world cultures. About 40% of Canadians are of British origin. French descendants of the French adventurers live in Quebec. The French language they speak is unique. Words, grammar and even pronunciation still have connections with seventeenth-century French. Canada's third-largest ethnic group is German. Then come Italians, Ukrainians, Dutch, Greeks and Polish. Toronto, the centre for international immigration, is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world.

C) With so much winter and snow, it is not surprising that Canadians are good at winter sports. Ice hockey (simply called hockey) is a national pastime and it is so popular that it is more of a religion than a sport. This is especially true in Quebec, home of the Monreal Canadiens, one of the most successful professional sports teams anywhere. Other popular spectator sports include curling and football. The official national summer sport is lacrosse.

D) Canada's two official languages are English and French. They are the mother tongue of 60% and 23% of the population respectively. You can notice the both languages on highway signs, maps, tourists' leaflets and all types of packaging. Canadian English contains elements of British English and American English in its vocabulary. The five most widely-spoken non-official languages are Chinese, Punjubi, Spanish, Italian and Arabic.

E) The school summer vacations are from the end of June to the early September. On the first Monday of September the Canadians have Labour Day. Originally, it was an occasion to celebrate workers' rights. Nowadays this holiday is, first of all, an opportunity to spend time in the countryside, or have picnics or other outdoor activities with family and friends. For students, the Labour Day is the last chance to have a party before the new academic year.

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1.2. True or false (T/F) (7б)

1	History of Canada is a story of honey and berries
2	Canada is the largest producer of copper
3	Toronto is the centre for international immigration
4	The most popular kinds of sport in Canada are ice hockey, curling, football, lacrosse
5	Canadian English contains elements of British English and Ausralian English
6	On the third Monday of September the Canadians have Labour Day.
7	Canadians have parties and picnics before the new academic year

1.3.