Test
I
1)Where is Australia situated?
2)What animals are represented on the emblem of the country?
3) What is the official language in Australia?
a) French b) German c) English
4)When did Capitan Cook discover Australia?
a)1788 b)1770 c)1779
5)Which is/are popular Australia animal(s)?
a) Koala b) Kangaroo c) Emu d) all of the above
6) What is the official language in Australia?
a) French b) German c) English
7 )What is the capital of Australia?
a) Sydney b) Melbourne c) Canberra
8) Where is the famous Opera Theatre situated?
a) In Sydney b) in Melbourne c) in Canberra
9) What can you do during your vacation in Australia
a) sea cruises in yachts and motor launches
b) fishing
c) windsurfing and play golf
d) all of the above
10) What else you can you do when you get tired?
a) enjoy the picturesque of the coastal mountains from a sports plane
b) go diving
c) watch life underwater
d) all of the above
II
Read the following information and say if it is true or false
1. New Zealand is situated in the Atlantic Ocean.(
2. The area of the country is about 270,000 sq km.(
3. The two main islands are separated by Tasman Strait.
4. Most of New Zealanders live in the South Island.
5. Europeans first visited New Zealand in 1642.
6. James Cook claimed the land for the British crown.
7. Maori are 80% of the population of the country.
8. Wellington is the largest city of New Zealand.
9. Auckland is the capital of the country.
10. New Zealand is an independent state.
III
Finish the sentences:
1. New Zealand is situated…
2. The population of New Zealand is…
3. 80% of New Zealanders are…
4. The official languages are…
5. The capital of the country is…
6. … is the largest city.
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