Итоговый тест Unit 9. "What are the most famous sights of your country? " УМК Английский язык, 7 класс, Кузовлев В.П., Лапа Н.М. Sightseeings of London

Итоговый тест по теме. Текст, на основе которого составлен тест, приведен ниже. Основой этого текста является текст из учебника Счастливый английский 5-6 класс, но в этом тексте присутствует вся лексика из Unit 9. "What are the most famous sights of your country? " Let me say about the most popular sightseeing in London. To begin with London is the capital of England and the UK and it is one of the largest cities in the world. About seven million people live here. London was founded by Romans in ancient times. It is more than two thousand years old. London’s most famous sights are Tower Bridge, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace, St.Paul’s Cathedral and red double-decker. On the column in the centre of the Trafalgar Square there is a monument of Admiral Nelson who defeated the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. London is famous for the National Gallery with its masterpieces. It has a fine collection of European paintings. Piccadilly Circus is one more unique place. It is meeting point of six streets. There are many parks and gardens in London. Hyde Park is a very democratic park. In the park anyone can stand up and say what they want. St. James’s Park is one of the royal parks. Here you can see pelicans and ducks. In Regent’s Park there is the London Zoo. It is one of the biggest zoos in the world. I’d like to say a few words about magnificent London architecture. Buckingham Palace is the London home of the Queen. When the flag is flying on the top she is at home. Changing the Guard happens every day at 11:30 a.m. The Houses of Parliament is the seat of the British government. Big Ben is one of the most famous clocks in the world. Westminster Abbey is royal church. There you can see the tombs of the many British kings and queens and other famous people and the beautiful Henry VII Chapel. St. Paul’s Cathedral is the second famous church. It is the greatest work of the architect Sir Christopher Wren. Tower Bridge over the river Thames, the fortress of the Tower of London with its ravens are another famous sights. The legend says that without the ravens the Tower will fall. The Raven Master is the person who gives them food.