Szkolny konkurs wiedzy o krajach anglojęzycznych

SZKOLNY KONKURS
WIEDZY O KRAJACH ANGLOJĘZYCZNYCH
ZSZ Nr 2 im. L. Wyczółkowskiego w Rykach

1. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH CORRECT INFORMATION ( …… / 20 POINTS)
1. The Thanksgiving Day is on ………………………………….…………….
2. The United states of America consist of …………………………………………..…….
3. There are ……………………………………………… stars on the US flag
4. ………………………………………….. was the first American President
5. The Declaration of Independence was signed ………………………….………………. (date)
6. ……………………………….……… was the first man on the moon
7. America was named after ……………………..……………..…. (name)
8. …………………………..………….. is a famous monument and stands in the New York Harbor.
9. Yellowstone is a …………………………………………………
10. …………………………..………………… is the capital of the USA
11. Alaska was bought from ………………………………………………
12. ………………………………… - the dates of the terrorist attack on The World Trade Center towers.
13. The USA borders with …………..…………………. and ………………………………
14. Golden Gate Bridge is in ………………………………………… (city)
15. ……………………………………..………. is the name of American Flag
16. “……………………...……or…………………..…..…………..” is what children say when they visit houses on Halloween.
17. ………………………………….………..is the biggest state in the USA.
18. …………………………….…………… (1929 –1968) was an American clergyman, activist and a leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement
19. ………………………….………………(1926 – 1962) was an American actress, model, and singer, who became a major sex symbol.
20. ……………………………………...…….is a prestigious film award

2. UNDERLINE CORRECT ANSWES ( …… /10 POINTS)
1. Honolulu is in Hawaii / Alaska / Florida
2. Hollywood is in San Francisco / Las Vegas / Los Angeles.
3. America was discovered in 1392 / 1492 / 1482.
4. T. Kościuszko & K. Pułaski / J. Wysocki & R. Traugutt / J. Chłopicki & J. H. Dąbrowski are famous Polish people who took part in the American War of Independence
5. Billy Joell / Elvis Presley / Bruce Springstin performs the song “Streets of Philadelphia”
6. San Francisco / Los Angeles / Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and a famous city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining.
7. San Francisco / Philadelphia / Chicago is a city in the USA where earthquakes are the most frequent
8. New York lies on the banks of the Hudson / Mississippi / Rio Grande River
9. New York / New Orleans / Philadelphia is the city in USA where jazz was born.
10. Catholicism / Protestantism / Judaism is dominant in the USA

3. CHOOSE ONE CORRECT ANSWER ( …… /20 POINTS)

1. The Queen's birthday is celebrated in June, but when is her real birthday?
a) May 2nd b) December 23rd c)April 21st
2. Who is the Prime Minister of Great Britain?
a) Tony Blair b) Gordon Brown c) David Cameron ...