Вне классное мероприятие по английскому языку 'Кто хочет стать миллионером' для 10-11 класса

Вопросы по страноведению США для игры «Кто хочет стать миллионером?» (10-11 классы)

1. What year did the Pilgrims land in Massachusetts?

1. 1492

2. 1620

3. 1660

4. 1776

2. Before George Washington became the first President of the United States, how did he earn his money?

1. He ran a tavern called the Wooden Tooth

2. He was a shoe shine

3. He was a surveyor

4. He was a horse thief

3. What is the largest state in the USA?

1. California

2. Montana

3. Texas

4. Alaska

4. Who is traditionally known as "The Father of the United States Constitution"?

1. James Madison

2. John Hancock

3. Thomas Jefferson

4. Benjamin Franklin

5. What year did the United States celebrate its bicentennial?

1. 1989

2. 1972

3. 1976

4. 1983

6. Benjamin Franklin suggested an animal that would be more appropriate as the national symbol than the eagle. What animal was it?

1. Horse

2. Lion

3. Turkey

4. Vulture

7. Which of these was the founder of Jamestown, Virginia?

1. Robert Troop

2. John Rolfe

3. John Smith

4. Chief Powhatan

8. What year did the Revolutionary War start?

1. 1750

2. 1776

3. 1775

4. 1812

9. Who fought in the War of 1812?

1. English and Americans

2. Spain and England

3. Mexicans and Americans

4. Canada and Mexico

10. Who was Franklin Roosevelt's wife?

1. Phoebe

2. Eleanor

3. Madonna

4. Sally

11. Who was the first American on the moon?

1. John Glenn

2. Buzz Aldrin

3. Neil Armstrong

4. Ernie Epps

12. What was the first launched space shuttle named?

1. Atlantis

2. Challenger

3. Columbia

4. Discovery

13. Which of these birthdays or memorial days comes first in the course of the year?

1. Abraham Lincoln's Birthday

2. Thomas Jefferson's Birthday

3. Saint Patrick's Day

4. Memorial Day

14. What political party does Barack Obama belong to?

1. Democratic Party

2. Green Party

3. Libertarian Party

4. Republican Party

15. In what state would you find most of Yellowstone National Park?

1. South Dakota

2. Utah

3. Wyoming

4. Colorado

Ответы:

1. B 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. C 7. C 8. C 9. A 10. B 11. C 12. C 13. A 14. A 15. C

Вопросы по страноведению Великобритании для игры «Кто хочет стать миллионером?» (10-11 классы)

1. The English breakfast traditionally consists of:

a) fish and potatoes;

b) ice-cream and coke;

c) eggs and bacon;

d) bread and water.

2. Bunny rabbits are the symbols of:

a) May Day celebrations;

b) Easter;

c) Christmas;

d) Halloween.

3. Which part of the UK is not found in its flag (Union Jack)?

a) Ireland;

b) England;

c) Wales;

d) Scotland.

4. What is the oldest University in the UK?

a) Oxford University;

b) Cambridge University;

c) Edinburgh University;

d) Dublin University.

5. What is the longest river in Great Britain?

a) The Tay;

b) The Thames;

c) The Severn;

d) The Clyde.

6. What is the Welsh word for Wales?

a) Ulster;

b) Cymru;

c) Snowdonia;

d) Erie.

7. Who wanted to blow up King James I and Parliament in 1605?

a) Henry VIII;

b) Guy Fawkes;

c) Oliver Cromwell;

d) Peter Pan.

8. Who designed St. Paul's cathedral?

a) Inigo Jones;

b) Louis Le Vau;

c) Sir Christopher Wren;

d) W.A. Gropius.

9. Who was the second wife of King Henry VIII?

a) Anne of Cleves;

b) Catherine Howard;

c) Anne Boleyn;

d) Catherine Parr.

10. What is the name of the first bridge across the river Thames?

a) Tower Bridge;

b) London Bridge;

c) Westminster Bridge;

d) Waterloo Bridge.

11. Which British explorer was murdered by natives in Hawaii?

a) John Davis;

b) James Cook;

c) Sir Walter Raleigh;

d) H. Hudson.

12. In 1066 the Battle of Hastings began. Who was King in England at that time?

a) Harold;

b) William the Conqueror;

c) Henry I;

d) Henry VIII.

13. When was the United Kingdom of Great Britain founded?

a) in 1536;

b) in 1707;

c) in 1801;

d) in 1927.

14. What place was started by the Romans:

a) Nottingham;

b) Winchester;

c) Brighton;

d) Sheffield.

15. Piccadilly Circus is:

a) an old circus;

b) a beautiful theatre;

c) a museum;

d) a square.

Ответы:

1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. C 10. D 11. B 12. A 13. B 14. B 15. D

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