Test in civilization 10th form

Test in civilization 10^th form

1.      Read the text and choose whether the statements below are true or false

London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and cultural centre. It is one of the largest cities in the world and the largest city in Europe. Its population is about 8 million people.

London is situated on the both banks of the river Thames. Today in its full extent Greater London covers 625 square miles. Traditionally London is divided into several parts: The City, Westminster, The West End,

The East End. They are rather different from one another. The City is the heart of London.

Numerous banks , offices and firms are situated there. It is the financial centre of the UK, with many banks offices and Stock Exchange. But the city is also a market for goods from all parts of the world. The City extends over an area of about 2,6 square kilometers. About half a million people work there, but less than 6 thousand live there.

Westminster is the historic centre of government. The West End is the richest and most beautiful part of London. The best hotels, shops, restaurants and theatres are situated there. There are beautiful houses and gardens belonging to the wealthy people. Oxford Street in the West End is the endless shopping area which attracts visitors from all over the world.

The East End is the poorest part of London. There are a lot of Factories and docks here. The port of London is also in the East End. The street in the East End are narrow, the buildings are not attractive. The East End is populated by working class families.

1.      Its population is about 8 million people.

2.      London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and cultural centre.

3.      Traditionally London is divided into several parts: The City, Westminster, The West End, and The East End.

4.      London is situated on the both banks of the river Thames.

5.      The City is the heart of London.

6.      The best hotels, shops, restaurants and theatres are situated there.

7.      It is the financial centre of the UK.

8.      The East End is the poorest part of London.

9.      Westminster is the historic centre of government.

10.  About half a million people work there, but less than 6 thousand live there.

11.  There are a lot of Factories and docks here.

12.  The port of London is also in the East End.

2.      Combine the parts of the sentences:

1London is the capital of Great Britain…	1… with many banks offices and Stock Exchange.
2It is one of the financial centre of the UK, …	2… the both banks of the river Thames.
3London is situated on …	. 3 … its political, economic and cultural centre.
4Traditionally London is divided into several parts:…	4…the largest cities in the world and the largest       city in Europe.
5 It is one of  …	5…The City, Westminster, The West End, the East End