Контрольно- измерительные материалы по английскому языку

Test Yourself- 8 form.

1. Answer the questions

1) What is the official name of the UK?

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2) What is the capital of Wales?

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3) Where are British Isles situated?

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4) What is British considered to be like?

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5) What are the symbols of Great Britain? What do you think?

2. Put words into the gaps.

1. English is official ___________ in Great Britain.

2. There are often____________ in large cities.

3. We can __________Great Britain with double-deckers and drinking tea.

4. There is a Speaker Corner in Hide Park where you can make a________.

5. I think that such holidays as New Year and Christmas__________ people.

6. His collection _____________ stickers and stamps with dogs.

7. Wales ____________to the west of England.

8. British people are considered to be________ and hospitable.

9. She' d received a post card from queen for her_____________.

10. Four countries _______________ the UK. They are England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

11. It is a small town with a ________________ about 50 000 people.

12. British try _________________ their traditions.

3. Rewrite sentences using “subject+passive verb+infinitive”

1. People say that Japanese language is very difficult to learn.

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2. Foreigners think that Russian people are hospitable and optimistic.

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3. People consider that Russia is big and cold country.

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4. They consider that he is not good at learning languages.

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5. They say Russian people make friends easily with strangers.

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Keys

Task 1

1 The official name of the UK is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

2 The capital of Wales is Cardiff .

3 British Isles are situated to the north of Europe.

4 British is considered to be serious and polite person.

5 I think that double-dacker and drinking tea can be symbols of Great Britain.

Task 2.

1 language

2 traffic jams

3 associate

4 speech

5 unite

6 includes

7 is situated

8 polite

9 anniversary

10 make up

11 population

12 foolow

Task 3

1 Japanese language is said to be difficult to learn.

2 Russian people are thought to be hospitable and optimistic.

3 Russian is considered to be big and cold country.

4 He is considered to be not good at learning languages.

5 Russian people are said to make friends easily with strangers.