Контрольна робота для 8 класу по темі “Ukraine”

Test for the 8^th form on the topic “Ukraine”

Task 1. Match the words.

1. high mountains and nice lakes                   a) поважати національні символи

2. а European country                                   b) автономна республіка Крим

3. economical and cultural development      c) м’яка і тепла погода

4. the flat area of the country                        d) населяти міста і села

5. the capital of Ukraine                                e) європейська країна

6. famous historical places                            f) високі гори і гарні озери

7. the subtropical climate                               g) рівнинна територія країни

8. evergreen trees and bushes                         h) економічний  і культурний розвиток

9. the mild and warm weather                        i) відомі історичні місця

10. the Autonomous Republic of Crimea       j) столиця України

11. to inhabit towns and villages                     k) вічнозелені дерева і кущі

12. to respect national symbols                        l) субтропічний клімат

Task 2. Find the odd word.

1) Wales, England, Ukraine, Scotland.

2) To lie, to stand, to be situated, to visit.

3) Ocean, mountain, river, lake.

4) Famous, cold, continental, mild.

5)  Queen, king, nation, president.

6) Continental, west, east, north.

Task 3. Fill in the gaps with proper words from the brackets                                              

(administrative, history,  mountain, gas, the Black Sea, capital, west, population, rivers, traditions, territory, flat, Motherland, borders,  continental, republic,  nationalities).

1. I  live in Ukraine, it’s our a)  …  .  2. It’s a democratic  b) … which is situated in the east of Europe. 3. The c) … is  six hundred and three thousand seven hundred square kilometres.             4. Ukraine  d) … on different countries such as Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania. 5. It is washed by e) … and the Azov Sea in the south. 6. The bigger part of Ukrainian territory is f)  … . 7. There are the Carpathians in the g) … and the Crimean Mountains in the south. 8. The highest  h) …  is Hoverla (2061 metres). 9. The biggest i) …            are the Dnieper, the Southern  Buh, the Desna, the Donets, the Dniester. 10. The  j) … of Ukraine is about forty two million people. 11. Many different k) … inhabit our country: Ukrainians, Russians, Belarussians, Greeks, Jews, Poles, etcetera. 12. Ukraine consists of twenty four  l) … regions. 13. The  m) … of Ukraine is Kyiv, it is a political and cultural centre. 14. The climate of our country is moderately n) … and it is subtropical in Crimea.                             15. Our country is rich in different natural resources such as coal, natural o) …, oil. 16. Ukraine is a great country with a long p) … . 17. Ukrainians are proud of their Motherland and keep their national q) … .

Task 4. Write  negative  and interrogative sentences.

Example: I can speak Ukrainian. - I cannot speak Ukrainian. Can you speak Ukrainian?

1. You will see your friends before you leave Kyiv.
2. I am going to stay in Lviv for a month.
3.  I have visited the famous park in Uman.
4. Pupils find pictures of the Carpathians.
5. There are many rivers in the place where I live.
6. We learnt about the geographical position of Ukraine yesterday.

Task 5. Answer the questions.

1. Where do you live?
2. Is Ukraine your Motherland?
3. Where is Ukraine located?
4. How many countries does Ukraine border on?
5. What are they?
6. What is the capital of Ukraine?
7. What river is Kyiv situated on?
8. What are the national symbols of Ukraine?
9. What are the most famous lakes of Ukraine?
10. How many administrative regions are in Ukraine?
11. What nationalities live in our country?
12. What is the official language of Ukraine?
13. Who is the new president of our country?
14. What mountains can we see on the territory of Ukraine?
15. What seas is Ukraine washed by?
16. What is the climate of Ukraine?
17. What are the biggest cities of our country?
18. What popular national Ukrainian dishes do you know?
19. Are you proud of your Motherland? Why?