Тест по английскому языку, УМК Millennium, 10 класс, Unit III
тест по английскому языку (10 класс) на тему

ENGLISH-10                                                                                                                                   UNIT 3

TEST

1. Прочитайте текст и определите истинность каждого из высказываний. Выберите из вариантов a, b или c.

Canada Day

On July 1, 1867, Canada became a self-governing dominion of Great Britain and a federation of four provinces: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec. The anniversary of this date was called Dominion Day until 1982. Since 1983, July 1 has been officially known as Canada Day.

In many towns and cities, municipal governments organize a range of events, often outdoors. These include pancake breakfasts, parades, concerts, carnivals, festivals, firework displays and citizenship ceremonies for new Canadian citizens. The celebrations often have a patriotic mood. The celebrations in Ottawa, which is Canada’s capital city, are particularly the most fantastic.

Canada's national flag is seen on Canada Day. It consists of two vertical red rectangles separated by a white square. The white square contains a red image of a maple leaf. Canada’s national colors are red and white and are used in many ways on Canada Day. Some people wear red and white clothing and others paint their faces in these colors.

In the province of Quebec, many home rents start on July 1 and last for exactly one year. So many people in Quebec spend Canada Day moving their possessions from one house to another. In this province, Canada Day is also known as Moving Day.

In the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, July 1 is also Memorial Day. It commemorates the heavy loss of lives of the soldiers from Newfoundland on the first day of the Battle of the Somme (river in northern France) during World War I. In Newfoundland and Labrador, the morning of July 1 is usually sad. Flags are flown at half-mast and memorial services are held at war monuments. In the afternoon, Canada Day celebrations in the province are similar to those in the rest of the country.

July 1 is an official holiday in Canada unless it falls on a Sunday; then it moves to July 2. All provincial governments observe this day. Many organizations, businesses and stores are closed, although some book stores, pharmacies and gas stations may be open. Post offices are closed. As Canada Day falls in the Canadian summer holiday period, all schools are closed too.

Public transport services may operate to their usual or a reduced timetable. In some areas, extra services are provided for large scale events. Streets due to concerts, parades and festivals may cause some local inconveniences.

Since 2006 Canada Day festival has also been held at London's Trafalgar Square in the United Kingdom. Depending on the availability of Trafalgar Square, these events may be take place just before, on or just after July 1.

a) true        b) false        c) not stated

1) In the present Canada Day is celebrated not only in Canada.

2) In Quebec many people begin to sell their houses on the 1st of July.

3) Memorial Day connects with the battle of World War I that took place in Canada.

4) The flag of Canada contains three coloured figures and one image.

5) The most transport services use reduced timetable on Canada Day.

6) Canada Day has been called "Dominion Day" for more than a century.

7) Citizenship ceremonies are the key tradition of the holiday.

8) All schools are closed because of Canada Day.

9) Canadians can't send gifts by mail during this holiday.

10) Canada Day is the same holiday in all Canadian provinces.

2. Измените слова в скобках так, чтобы они лексически соответствовали содержанию текста.

Russians' attitude to the holidays

The Russian love for holidays is known the world over. We adore both traditional and modern holidays, indeed. But who does not? Perhaps our love for holidays is 1) _____ (SPECIALIST) for its 2) _____ (INDISCRIMINATE) – anything goes, just give us a chance to break the daily 3) _____ (WORK) routine and jump into the world of merry-making, eating and drinking, funny songs and many bright 4) _____ (DECORATE). Of course, every holiday is good in its own way and we are not 5) _____ (INDIFFER) to their 6) _____ (MEAN) and ritual side. Yet, it is not rare in this country that holidays vary both their attributes and symbols.

Thus, Russian holidays present a mixture of new and old, 7) _____ (RELIGION) and secular, 8) _____ (PROFESSION) and private. All national holidays 9) _____ (REFLECTION) multicoloured Russian history. Christian traditions were combined with ancient ones and therefore 10) _____ (STRONG) connected to the seasons and agricultural cycle. Church holidays were mixed with those introduced during the communist regime. And we do not mind: every holiday deserves 11) _____ (CELEBRATE). When a holiday falls on a weekend day people enjoy additional day-off because it is considered to be 12) _____ (FAIR) to miss either a holiday or a weekend.

3. Образуйте нужную грамматическую форму слов в скобках.

Midsummer Night’s Eve

In Europe, Midsummer Night’s Eve, also known as St John’s Eve, occurs on June 23rd. It 1) _____ (ORIGINATE) from the pagan holidays of the summer solstice which were held on June 21st. On that night throughout Europe bonfires were lit along hillsides to celebrate the 2) _____ (SHORT) night of the year. It might 3) _____ (LOOK) as if some kind of violent war was taking place down the coast of Scotland and England, but these signal fires in fact 4) _____ (HAVE) a very important purpose.

Bones of farm animals killed the previous autumn were burned and, when the fires 5) _____ (GO) out, the remaining ash was put to good use: it was spread on the fields to enrich the land and ensure a good harvest. The word ‘bonfire’ is derived from ‘bone fire’.

In Brazil too St John’s Eve means bonfires and fireworks. Another Quaint Tradition involves the 6) _____ (LAUNCH) of small paper hot-air balloons, although they 7) _____ (PROHIBIT) by law in the cities of the fire hazard.

Bonfires mark the beginning of spring rather than summer in Sweden and are lit on the last night of April. In the Swedish Midsummer’s Eve ceremony, held        on June 24th, a large pole, 8) _____ (DECORATE) with flowers and leaves, is placed in the ground.

4. Прокомментируйте данное утверждение. Согласны вы с ним или нет? Приведите свои аргументы. Напишите мини-эссе (10 - 12 предложений).

It isn't necessary to have special holidays for men and women (International Women's Day, Father's Day, Mother's day, 23th of February etc.).

ENGLISH-10                                                                                                               UNIT 3

TEST

ОТВЕТЫ И БАЛЛЫ

1.

Каждый верный ответ – 1 балл. Всего – 10 баллов.

2.

1) special

2) indiscrimination

3) working

4) decorations

5) indifferent

6) meaning

7) religious

8) professional

9) reflect

10) strongly

11) celebration

12) unfair

Каждый верный ответ – 1 балл. Всего – 12 баллов.

3.

1) originates

2) shortest

3) have looked

4) had

5) had gone

6) launching

7) are prohibited

8) decorated

Каждый верный ответ – 1 балл. Всего – 8 баллов.

4. Мини-эссе оценивается из максимума в 10 баллов (5 баллов за содержание и 5 за языковое оформление).

ИТОГО: 40 баллов

Перевод баллов в оценку:

36 - 40 баллов – “5”

26 - 35 баллов – “4”

14 - 25 баллов – “3”

менее 14 баллов – “2”