Highschool

Task 1

Read the texts below. Match choices (A-H) to (1-6). There are two choices you do not need to use.

1. Western Canada and the Rocky Mountains include the provinces of British Columbia, the western part of Alberta and the southern regions of Yukon. Most of the terrain in Westers Canada is rugged mountains. Most of Western Canada is coniferous forest. The Rocky Mountains are part of the North American continental divide reaching from the arctic Circle into the United States. Most of the mountains are impassable and the hardful od routes through the Canadian Rockies are noted as some of the most spectacular drives and rail routes anywhere in th world.

2. East of the Rockies are the interior plains spanning most of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.The predominantly flat and treeless terrains are where most of the arable agricultural farms in Canada can be found. The Cypress Hills and Alberta Badlands are the cxception to the stereotypical Prairie Province look. These areas are quite hilly and rugged.

3 Canada's central provinces of Ontario and Quebec are some of the most densely populated areas and also some of the most thinly populated. The two larges provinces are roughly the size of Western Europe. Ottawa is located in Ontario on the border of Quebec.

4. The Maritime Provinces of New-Brunswick, Prince-Edward-island and Nova-Scotia make up Eastern Canada. The Atlantic Provinces incorporate these Maritime Provinces and also include Newfoundland. Most of the Maritimes are forested areas with river valleys and plenty of coastlines.

S North of the tree line, che Canadian Arctic is primarily composed of pcrmanent ice and tundra. The most northern mountains, the Inuitian Mountains are on Ellesmere Island in Nunavut.

6. Canada`s boundaries span the widest portion of the North America continent, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, from the United States along the 49th Parallel in the south to the North Pole, the Arctic Ocean and the Beaufort Sea in the north. The entire expanse of Canada covers 9,976,140 km (Land: 9,220,970 km and Water: 755,170 km) approximately 1.3 times the size of Australia and over 40 times the size of the United Kingdom.

In which passage can you read about ........... ?

A Eastern Canada

B the impassable mountains

C the exception to the stereotypical Prairie Province look

D the permanent ice zone

E the capital of Canada

F Canada`s geographical comparison with other countries.

G the place of the USA border

H picturesqu Canadian lakes

1.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

2.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

3.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

4.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

5.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

6.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

Task 2

Read the texts below. Match choices (A-H) to (1-6). There are two choices you do not need to use.

1 New Year's Eve, Decembecr 31, is more important to Americans than New Year's Day itself. In the United States, the federal holiday is January 1, but most people begin celebrating on December, 31. Sometimes they have masquerade balls, where guests dress up in costumes and cover their faces with masks. According to an old tradition, guests unmask at midnight. Many Americans watch television as part of the festivities. Most of the television channels show Times Square in the heart of New York City.

2. Martin Luther King Jr, a distinguished African American, organized and led the civil rights movement in the United States during the 1960s. During the 1963 march on Washington, he delivered the stirring and memorable 'I have a dream' speech to a quarter million people gathered before the Lincoln Memorial.

3. This holiday commemorates the birthdays of George Washington, the first President of the United States, and Abraham Lincoln, Presidcnt during the Civil War (1861–1865).

4 Memorial Day is the day on which Americans remember those who died in the service of their country. Many families visit graves and decorate them with fowers, and the day is also marked with patriotic parades. This day is considered the beginning of thc summer season.

5 Independence Day is the US National Day. It commemorates the day the Declaration of Independence was signcd in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. This holiday is celebrated all over the country with picnics, political speeches, and community get-togethers that culminate in fireworks displays.

6 The first Thanksgiving Day was observed by the Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts in1621 to give thanks for the bountiful harvest and their triumph of survival over the wilderness. Now it is a time when Americans give thanks for the good life they enjoy and celebrate by getting together with family and friends to cat traditional foods such as turkey, cranberry sauce, swect potatoes, and pumpkin pic.

Which holiday is known for .........?

A survival victory

B partiotic parades

C commemorating the birthdays of two outstanding Americans

D the unforgettable speech

E being celebrated with picnics and political speeches

F bringing dolls as a present

G dressing in masquerade costumes

H dancing samba

1.   [A, B, C, D, F, G, H]

2.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

3.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

4.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

5.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

6.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

Task 3

Read the texts below. Match choices (A-H) to (1-6). There are two choices you do not need to use.

1. The Flag of Scotland, the Saltire or St. Andrew's Cross, dates (as it is given at least in legend) from the 9th century, and is thus the oldest national fag still in use. The Saltire now also forms part of The design of the Union Flag.

2. The Royal Standard of Scotland, a banner showing The Royal Arms of Scotland, is also frequently to be seen, particularly at sporting events involving a Scortish team. Ofen called the Lion Rampant (after its chief heraldic device), it is technically the property of the monarch and its use by anybody cse is illegal, although this is almost universally ignored, and never enforced.

3. The unicorn is also used as a heraldic symbol of Scotland. The Royal Coat of Arms of Scotland, used prior to l603 by the King of Scotland, incorporated a lion rampant shield supported by two unicorns. On the Union of the Crowns, the Arms were quartered with those of England and Ireland, and one unicorn was replaced by a lion (the supporters of England).

4 . The Honours of Scotland, the Scottish Crown Jewels, are displayed in the Crown Room of Edinburgh Castle, from where they are removed only for State Occassions. Stylised versions of the Crown of Scotland appear upon the badges of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, those of the Scottish Police Forces, the Scottish Ambulance Service and upon Royal Mail premises, vehicles and pillar/wall boxes in Scotland.

5 The thistle, the floral emblem of Scotland, features in many Scottish symbols and logos, and on UK currency. Heather is also considered to be a symbol of Scotland but is less popular.

6 Flower of Scotland' is popularly held to be the National Anthem of Scotland, and is played at international events such as football or rugby matches involving the Scotland national team. However, since devolution, more serious discussion of a national anthem has led to this being disputed.

In which passage can you read about ........... ?

A a banner frequently shown at sporting events

B the National Anthem of Scotland

C a heraldic symbol of Scotland often used with the Lion Rampant

D a symbol that features on UK currency

E the Crown Jewels

F the dancing ceremony

G a flag frequently shown at award events

H the oldest flag

1.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

2.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

3.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

4.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

5.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

6.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

Task 3

Read the texts below. Match choices (A-H) to (1-6). There are two choices you do not need to use.

1. The Flag of Scotland, the Saltire or St. Andrew's Cross, dates (as it is given at least in legend) from the 9th century, and is thus the oldest national fag still in use. The Saltire now also forms part of The design of the Union Flag.

2. The Royal Standard of Scotland, a banner showing The Royal Arms of Scotland, is also frequently to be seen, particularly at sporting events involving a Scortish team. Ofen called the Lion Rampant (after its chief heraldic device), it is technically the property of the monarch and its use by anybody cse is illegal, although this is almost universally ignored, and never enforced.

3. The unicorn is also used as a heraldic symbol of Scotland. The Royal Coat of Arms of Scotland, used prior to l603 by the King of Scotland, incorporated a lion rampant shield supported by two unicorns. On the Union of the Crowns, the Arms were quartered with those of England and Ireland, and one unicorn was replaced by a lion (the supporters of England).

4 . The Honours of Scotland, the Scottish Crown Jewels, are displayed in the Crown Room of Edinburgh Castle, from where they are removed only for State Occassions. Stylised versions of the Crown of Scotland appear upon the badges of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, those of the Scottish Police Forces, the Scottish Ambulance Service and upon Royal Mail premises, vehicles and pillar/wall boxes in Scotland.

5 The thistle, the floral emblem of Scotland, features in many Scottish symbols and logos, and on UK currency. Heather is also considered to be a symbol of Scotland but is less popular.

6 Flower of Scotland' is popularly held to be the National Anthem of Scotland, and is played at international events such as football or rugby matches involving the Scotland national team. However, since devolution, more serious discussion of a national anthem has led to this being disputed.

In which passage can you read about ........... ?

A a banner frequently shown at sporting events

B the National Anthem of Scotland

C a heraldic symbol of Scotland often used with the Lion Rampant

D a symbol that features on UK currency

E the Crown Jewels

F the dancing ceremony

G a flag frequently shown at award events

H the oldest flag

1.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

2.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

3.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

4.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

5.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

6.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

Task 3

Read the texts below. Match choices (A-H) to (1-6). There are two choices you do not need to use.

1. The Flag of Scotland, the Saltire or St. Andrew's Cross, dates (as it is given at least in legend) from the 9th century, and is thus the oldest national fag still in use. The Saltire now also forms part of The design of the Union Flag.

2. The Royal Standard of Scotland, a banner showing The Royal Arms of Scotland, is also frequently to be seen, particularly at sporting events involving a Scortish team. Ofen called the Lion Rampant (after its chief heraldic device), it is technically the property of the monarch and its use by anybody cse is illegal, although this is almost universally ignored, and never enforced.

3. The unicorn is also used as a heraldic symbol of Scotland. The Royal Coat of Arms of Scotland, used prior to l603 by the King of Scotland, incorporated a lion rampant shield supported by two unicorns. On the Union of the Crowns, the Arms were quartered with those of England and Ireland, and one unicorn was replaced by a lion (the supporters of England).

4 . The Honours of Scotland, the Scottish Crown Jewels, are displayed in the Crown Room of Edinburgh Castle, from where they are removed only for State Occassions. Stylised versions of the Crown of Scotland appear upon the badges of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, those of the Scottish Police Forces, the Scottish Ambulance Service and upon Royal Mail premises, vehicles and pillar/wall boxes in Scotland.

5 The thistle, the floral emblem of Scotland, features in many Scottish symbols and logos, and on UK currency. Heather is also considered to be a symbol of Scotland but is less popular.

6 Flower of Scotland' is popularly held to be the National Anthem of Scotland, and is played at international events such as football or rugby matches involving the Scotland national team. However, since devolution, more serious discussion of a national anthem has led to this being disputed.

In which passage can you read about ........... ?

A a banner frequently shown at sporting events

B the National Anthem of Scotland

C a heraldic symbol of Scotland often used with the Lion Rampant

D a symbol that features on UK currency

E the Crown Jewels

F the dancing ceremony

G a flag frequently shown at award events

H the oldest flag

1.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

2.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

3.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

4.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

5.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

6.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]