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I. Complete the statements. Choose the most appropriate answer.
1. The most populated state in the US is…
a.California
b.Alaska
c.Texas
2.The largest US state is …
a.California
b.Alaska
c.Texas
3.California now is home to … Americans. a) one in every four
b) one in every ten
c.one in every five
4. The square of California is …
a)more than 100 million acres
b)more than 10 million acres c. less than 10million acres
5.The highest US state is … a. Alaska
b. Montana c. Colorado
6.… is the home of the Bank of America and UCSD a. Colorado
b. California c. Washington
7.Russian Hill is the district where …
a.mainly Russians reside
b.people come for skiing, hiking and climbing
c.some Russian sailors had been buried
8.Hawaii is the …
a. the only US state that is not in North America b. state which joined the US before Alaska
c. least populated state
9.The Yellowstone National Park is in …
a.Montana
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b.Wyoming
c.Arizona
10.The world’s highest suspension bridge is in …
a.Colorado
b.Arkansas
c.California
11.Denver sits …
a.10,000 ft above sea level
b.370 m below sea level
c.1,000 m above sea level
12.Wyoming ranks … in wool production.
a.second only to Montana
b.first
c.second only to Texas
13.Utah and Idaho are …
a.a treasure-trove of nearly every mineral used by industry
b.the Mormon Region
c.the nation’s lumber states
14.The Mormon settled in …
a.the desert
b.the foot hills of the Rocky Mountains
c.the wilderness
15.The society of the Pacific Northwest is represented largely by …
a.Spanish-Americans, Latinos and white population.
b.Texans, Spanish-Americans, and American-Indian peoples
c.whites
16.Alaska’s name is derived from an Aleut word meaning …
a.“great land”
b.“mainland”
c.“wild land”
17.Alaska’s flag is …
a.a red field with seven gold stars in the shape of the Big Dipper constellation at the left and the gold North Star in the upper right-hand corner
b.a blue field with seven gold stars in the shape of the Bid Dipper constellation at the left and the gold North Star in the upper right-hand corner
c.blue field with seven gold stars in the shape of the Big Dipper constellation at the right and the gold North Star in the upper left-hand corner
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18.…is the capital-city of Alaska.
a.Anchorage
b.Sacramento
c.Juneau
19.North America’s highest peak is …
a.Mount McKinley in Alaska
b.Mount Whitney in Alaska
c.Mount Whitney in California
II. Guess What State It Is
(1)On the pioneers road toward the West, … followed Nebraska. The most important of the roads leading West was the Oregon Trail – a natural route over the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains. The pioneers went together across … from east to west.
South Pass City was founded in 1867, when gold was discovered in the region – it was the largest city in … But now it is a ghost town (a town abandoned by its inhabitants because gold mines became worked-out).
Today … is a recreational paradise – its high mountains, beautiful rocks, clear lakes, cowboys attract many tourists who come here to relax and enjoy the wilderness. One of the nicknames of … is “The Wonderland of America” because of its scenic beauty.
Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park are the main attractions. The former is known for its geysers, the most famous, Old Faithful, gathers crowds of tourists. The latter draws mountain climbers and sightseers from all over America. The highest peak, called Grand Teton, is the most impressive.
It is one of the least populated states, but it is famous for its oil products and is second only to Texas in wool production. … was the first state to give the women the right to vote – the fact reflected in its nickname.
(2)In 1850 it became the State of the Union. Many people rushed there in the hope of becoming rich, and some did become. The majority did not. But they stayed there and ever since, the area has grown rapidly. One of its cities situated at the tip of a peninsula, on the Northern coast, is the most picturesque city in the US. Many polls find that this is the city most Americans (nine out of ten!) would love to visit. One of the districts of the city is called after the Russian sailors. In 1906’ earthquake, the fire destroyed four-fifth of the city. In the 1930s, the Oakland Bay and …Bridge were built across the water. Now they are both important symbols of the city.
The area around Stanford University played a very important part in the Hi-Tech revolution of the 1980s. The scientific atmosphere reigning in the State of … is reflected in its motto “Eureka”. The state bird is the valley quail. Its flower is the golden poppy (разновидность мака) and its tree is the redwood (мамонтовое дерево).
Key: I. 1a; 2b; 3b; 4a; 5c; 6b; 7c; 8a; 9b; 10a; 11c; 12c; 13b; 14a; 15c; 16b; 17b; 18c; 19a;
II. 1Wyoming; 2 California
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REVIEW TEST 1 (Units 1- 6) |
I. Match the words with their definitions. |
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1. empathy |
a. the ability to feel how s/one feels because you can imagine |
2. buffalo |
what it is like to be them |
3. salad bowl |
b. who you are |
4. perish |
c. die because of illness or sth that happens suddenly |
5. controversy |
d. s/one who left a country during a threatening event |
6. intolerant |
e. large wild animal |
7. refugee |
f. restaurant/bank where you’re served through a special window so |
8. identity |
you cannot leave your car |
9. drive-through |
g. society in which ethnic groups retain their separate identities but |
10. assassination |
together form the larger community |
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h. prolonged argument esp over moral, social, or political matter |
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i. not willing to accept behavior, beliefs, or opinions that are |
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different from their own |
j.the murder of an important person for political reasons
II.Complete the statements. Choose the most appropriate answer.
1. Dixie - that is what … is called
a)the South
b)Florida
c)Miami
2.The Coat of Arms show …
a)a bald eagle with a ribbon in its mouth bearing the device “E plurubus unum”, 13 arrows and an olive branch in its talons
b)a shield, a crown, a lion, a unicorn and the device “Dieu et mon droit”
c. shield with coats of arms of 13 colonies and 50 satrs
3.Russian Hill is the district in San Francisco where …
a)mainly Russians reside
b)people come for skiing, hiking and climbing
c)some Russian sailors had been buried
4.Hawaii is the …
a). the only US state that is not in North America b) state which joined the US before Alaska
c) least populated state
5. Denver sits …
a)10,000 ft above sea level
b)370 m below sea level c.)1,000 m above sea level
6.In the South, the campus is the sort of place where …
a)students attend class in flip-flops and pajamas
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b)students are strictly supervised when taking tests
c)you sign a honor code
7.Christopher Columbus discovered America in…
a)1000
b)1492
c)1607
8. Alaska’s name is derived from an Aleut word meaning …
a)“great land”
b)“mainland”
c)“wild land”
9. North America’s highest peak is …
a)Mount McKinley in Alaska
b)Mount Whitney in Alaska
c)Mount Whitney in California
10.Sunshine State is the nickname for …
a)South Carolina
b)Georgia
c)Florida
11.The Americans call the eight oldest and most prestigious universities and colleges…
a. Oxbridge
b. the Ivy League c. the Major League
12. Philadelphia means…
a.brotherly love
b.Phil’s woodland
c.green country town
13. Quakers were led by …
a.William Rogers
b.William Penn
c.Roger Williams
14. Manhattan was used by Indians for…
a.fishing and hunting
b.battle field
c.market place to exchange rolls of cloth and beads
15. Until the 1750s, no …were allowed in Georgia. a. prisoners
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b.Indians
c.slaves
III. Say TRUE or FALSE
1.Germans had ruled New York from the 1620s and then sold it to the English
2.The Dakota is one of the five boroughs of New York
3.Since the 1920s, Harlem became an area mostly populated by blacks.
4.New England was settled in the 1800s by Puritans who had very strict rules about the way people lived.
5.New England occupies 2% of the country’s land but more than 20% of the population
6.New York’s nickname is the “Island on the hill”.
7.George Washington was inaugurated as the first US president in New York in 1789.
8.A great French engineer Eiffel made a proposal for the lasting memorial to Liberty and Franco-American friendship.
9.Now the Statue of Liberty is on Bedloe’s Island.
10.A national monument – the Statue of Liberty – incorporates the whole of Liberty Island, nearby Ellis Island and the monument itself.
11.The Amish are immediately recognizable because of shining buttons on their severe black suits and bob caps.
12.Nevada is known as the place of illegal gambling and lenient divorce.
13. The monument to George Washington is one of the tallest monuments in the world: no building in the city might be taller than the monument.
14.The first president to live in the White House was George Washington.
15.Since the White House belongs to American people and not to the US President, its offices and the living quarters are open to the public.
16.The South has been noted for its relatively relaxed and unhurried way of life; here students attend class in flip-flops and pajamas.
17.Chicago is the capital city of Illinois.
18.South Dakota is famous for a colossal mountain carving.
19.Harley Davidson is a man who invented the world’s famous motorcycle.
20.The Grand Canyon is in Arizona.
21.Society in New England colonies was far more cosmopolitan and tolerant than in the Middle Colonies.
22.Manhattan means Heavenly Land in Dutch.
23.The Southern Colony Georgia was launched and governed by a great British philanthropist Benjamin Franklin.
24.In New England, councilmen were elected to govern.
25.Peter Zenger’s case in fact established in America the principle of freedom of the press.
IV. Guess What State It Is
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(1)This state is surrounded by Chesapeake Bay and has an area 27,092 sk. km. Colonized from England, this state was named after Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of
Charles I. … gave land that the Country’s capital is built on. It is one of the most developed US states. Also known as the Free State or Old Line State, its largest city is Baltimore. The state is divided administratively into one independent city (Baltimore) and 23 counties. Landmarks include Greenbelt Park, Catoctin Mountain Park, the Goddard Space Flight Center, and others. The floral emblem is Black-eyed Susan
(2)On the pioneers road toward the West, … followed Nebraska. The most important of the roads leading West was the Oregon Trail – a natural route over the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains. The pioneers went together across … from east to west.
South Pass City was founded in 1867, when gold was discovered in the region – it was the largest city in … But now it is a ghost town (a town abandoned by its inhabitants because gold mines became worked-out).
Today … is a recreational paradise – its high mountains, beautiful rocks, clear lakes, cowboys attract many tourists who come here to relax and enjoy the wilderness. One of the nicknames of … is “The Wonderland of America” because of its scenic beauty. Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park are the main attractions. The former is known for its geysers, the most famous, Old Faithful, gathers crowds of tourists. The latter draws mountain climbers and sightseers from all over America. The highest peak, called Grand Teton, is the most impressive.
It is one of the least populated states, but it is famous for its oil products and is second only to Texas in wool production. … was the first state to give the women the right to vote – the fact reflected in its nickname.
(3)The land of this state is fantastically fertile. Year by year, it ranks among the first in the country in the production of corn, soybeans, and pork. It is the second richest (after California) of agricultural states. One of the best-loved American treats was invented there –Eskimo Pie. The name … meant “The Beautiful Land” to American
Indians. One of the nicknames of the state was taken from the Indian chief Hawkeye, who was the terror of travelers in the days of the Wild West. A large number of … pioneer settlers were European immigrants – Germans, Swedes, Irish, Russians, English, Australians, French, Italians, and others. The communities they settled still retain traces of their Old World cultures, which add variety and interest to the life of the state. The Amana colonies were founded in 1855 by German-speaking people seeking religious freedom, who, until 1932, lived under a religious-communal system, sharing work, meals, goods and religious services. Today, the Amana people, while cherishing their heritage, live their daily lives like the rest of their fellow Americans.
V. What associations do you think of in connection with …?
1. Mother of Exile; 2.the Big Easy; 3.Pilgrims; 4.the Trail of Tears; 5.the Gold Rush; 6.the Mormon region; 7. the Star-Spangled Banner; 8.Silicon Valley; 9.Mount Rushmore; 10. Death Valley;
KEY I. 1a; 2e; 3g; 4 c; 5h; 6i; 7d; 8b; 9f; 10j;
KEY II. 1.a; 2.a; 3.c; 4.a; 5.c; 6.c; 7.b; 8.b; 9.a; 10.c; 11b; 12a; 13b; 14a; 15c; KEY III. 1F; 2F; 3T; 4F; 5F; 6F; 7T; 8F; 9F; 10T; 11F; 12F; 13F; 14F; 15T; 16F; 17F;18T; 19F; 20T; 2F1; 22F; 23F; 24T; 25T;
Key:IV.1. Maryland; 2. Wyoming; 3. Iowa
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KEY V. 1. America/ Liberty Enlightening the World/Statue of Liberty; 2.New Orleans’ nickname/jazz/blues; 3.Puritans/the journey to the New World in1620/ “Mayflower”;
4. Removal Act/the Journey of the Cherokee Indians forced by American soldiers from their own land to the Oklahoma Territory in 1838-1839; 5.1848-49 gold discovered in California caused gold fever(strike); 6; Utah and Idaho/Salt Lake City/ Mormon Temple/ religious freedom; 7.US national anthem; 8.California/ hi-tech/computer whizzes; 8.South Dakota/Mount Rushmore / busts of the four American Presidents carved in its granite face; 10. the lowest point in North America
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REVIEW TEST 2 (Units 1 6) |
I. Match the words with their definitions. |
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1. nationality |
a. protest in which people sit down in order to stop a business from |
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operating until their demands are listened to and satisfied |
2. sit-in |
b. free from national prejudice because of wide experience of the |
3. conquer |
world |
4. reunion |
c. legal status of being a citizen of a particular country |
5. assimilate |
d. the illegal act of writing or printing things about s/one that are |
6. cosmopolitan |
not true or damage s/one’s reputation |
7. genocide |
e. begin to consider yourself part of a country |
8. libel |
f. situation when two people or cultures are very different from |
9. clash of |
each other so that they can’t exist together |
cultures |
g. defeat; take possession by force |
10. persecute |
h. extermination of a race or community by mass murder or by |
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imposing conditions that make survival impossible |
i.meeting of old friends, colleagues, or family members after separation
j.treat s/one extremely badly or refuse them equal rights, especially be-cause of their race, religion or political beliefs
II.Complete the statements. Choose the most appropriate answer.
1.The most populated state in the US is… a. California
b. Alaska
c.Texas
2.The largest US state is …
a.California
b.Alaska
c.Texas
3. The highest US state is …
a.Alaska
b.Montana
c.Colorado
4.… is the home of the Bank of America and UCSD
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a.Colorado
b.California
c.Washington
5. The Yellowstone National Park is in …
a.Montana
b.Wyoming
c.Arizona
6.The world’s highest suspension bridge is in …
a.Colorado
b.Arkansas
c.California
7.Utah and Idaho are …
a.the highest states
b.the Mormon Region
c.the nation’s lumber states
8.The Trail of Tears was …
a.the route of the pioneers across the treeless prairie, the Rocky Mountains and deserts to Oregon in the 1830-1850s
b.the journey of the Pilgrims to the New World
c.the Journey of the Cherokee Indians forced by American soldiers from their own land to the Oklahoma Territory in 1838-1839
9. Alaska’s flag is …
a.a red field with seven gold stars in the shape of the Big Dipper constellation at the left and the gold North Star in the upper right-hand corner
b.a blue field with seven gold stars in the shape of the Bid Dipper constellation at the left and the gold North Star in the upper right-hand corner
c.blue field with seven gold stars in the shape of the Big Dipper constellation at the right and the gold North Star in the upper left-hand corner
10. …is the capital-city of Alaska.
a.Anchorage
b.Sacramento
c.Juneau
11.The oldest university in the USA is …
a.the University of California
b.Harvard University
c.Princeton University
12. Under British law … made Zenger guilty of criminal libel.
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a.printing criticism of the governor
b.establishing a printing press
c.attacks on liberty itself
13. Benjamin Franklin founded a public academy that later developed into…
a.the American Philosophical Society
b.The Philadelphia’s Library
c.The University of Pennsylvania
14. …became the home-place for Harvard in 1636.
a.Virginia
b.Massachusetts
c.Pennsylvania
15.in New England parents who could pay were required to …
a.pay tuition
b.give their children religious education
c.send their children to grammar schools
III. Say TRUE or FALSE
1.The Hudson River flows into the Mississippi River.
2.Mount McKinley is the highest peak in California.
3.The highest temperatures are observed in Death Valley.
4.Colorado Plateau is the lowest point in the USA.
5.Alaska is the biggest state in the USA.
6.More than 40 million Latinos live in the United States today.
7.Christianity is the official religion in America.
8.The first US college was founded in New England.
9.Nylon and Teflon were invented in Delaware.
10. New Jersey is the nation’s mostly populated state and fifth smallest of states
11.Virginia was established as a Quaker colony in the 1680s.
12.Quakers were persecuted for their violent activism in Europe.
13.The Amish speak a Rhine dialect.
14.Memphis is the center for blues music, New Orleans is the birth-place of jazz.
15.Alabama is largely Catholic in religion and there is still a considerable Frenchspeaking population.
16.New Orleans has been known to the world as the “Big Apple”.
17.Cape Canaveral, the US most important space research center, is in Georgia.
18.George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin Roosevelt are carved in Mount Rushmore.
19.Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana are known as the Corn Belt.
20.Missouri is the only US state with unicameral legislature.
21.In colonial America land was scarce and labor was plentiful.
22.New England was more jealous of its independence of Britain.
23.Quakers did not believe in God and refused military service.
24.Penn founded the land called Pennsylvania and later established Delaware.