1. What is the Commonwealth of Nations?
2. Who is in the Head of the Commonwealth?
3. How did the idea of organising the Commonwealth come?
4. Why did some countries fight alongside the UK and its Allies?
5. What was set up in 1965?
6. What trade rules did the UK allow under the Old Empire?
7. What countries does the Commonwealth consist of?
8. What decision did Britain and its dominions come to in 1926?
9. What is the land area of the Commonwealth?
10. What does the Commonwealth promote?
CANADA
1. Where is Canada situated?
2. What is the capital of Canada?
3. What is the population of Canada?
4. What languages are official in Canada?
5. What are the main industries of Canadas economy?
6. Who is the head of state?
7. Who is the head of government?
8. What are Canadas major political parties?
9. What does the judicial system include?
10. What international organisations is Canada a member of?
AUSTRALIA
1. Where is Australia situated? What is its area?
2. What is the population of Australia?
3. What is the capital of Australia?
4. What type of economy does Australia have?
5. What are the main industries of Australias economy?
6. Who is the head of the country?
7. Who is the legislative power represented by?
8. What are the peculiarities of the executive branch of power?
9. What does the judicial system include?
10. What international organisations is Australia a member of?
NEW ZEALAND
1. What is the area of New Zealand?
2. What is the capital of New Zealand?
3. What is the population New Zealand?
4. What are the official languages of New Zealand?
5. What are the most developed industries of New Zealand?
6. Who is the head of New Zealand?
7. Who is the Governor-General and what are his/her functions?
8. What are the leading political parties of New Zealand?
9. What is the Executive Council?
10. What international organisations is New Zealand a member of?
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2. to have?
3. to do?
4. to do ?
5. shall?
6. should?
7. should ?
8. will ?
7. would ?
8. to?
9. must ?
10. can ?
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I was invited to job interview for..... post of tourism manager in a large travel company.
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a) a, the, the
b) the, a, -
c) -, the, -
d) -, the, a
Internet is great learning tool for millions.
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a) -, -
b) An, the
c) The, a
d) -, a
My family, .. in London.
:
a) Browns, lives
b) Browns, live
c) the Browns, live
d) the Browns, lives
My parents are very famous scientists and they always give me ....
:
a) much good advices
b) much good advice
c) many good advices
d) a lot of good advices
My friends are journalists and they have to handle ..
:
a) lots of information
b) lot information
c) many information
d) much informations
They receive.. resumes by e-mail every day.
:
a) hundred
b) a hundreds of
c) one hundred of
d) over a hundred
...... General Register Office is .. place for keeping records.
:
a) A,......the
b) -,......-
c) The,........ a
d) A,........ a
People usually apply for a job by e-mail, as......... handwriting analysis....... to the 19th century.
:
a) -, belonging
b) the, belong
c) a, belongs
d) an, has belonged
He applied for...... job of..... PR manager by completing..... application form and sending it in.
:
a) a, the, an
b) -, a, the
c) a, the,-.
d) -, -, an
The students have made in English this term.
:
a) the progress
c) progresses
b) progress
d) a progress
Just under.......... applicants get a job every year.
:
a) a thousand
b) a thousand of
c) one thousand of
d) thousand
A/an...... job is for the whole of the normal working week.
:
a) hard time
b) part-time
c) over time
d) full-time
The process of finding people for particular jobs is........ or,...... as it is often called in the USA.
:
a) hunting, looking for
a) recruitment, hiring
b) interviewing, discussion
c) application, CV
d) recruitment, hiring
A CV is a summary of educational.......... and work.........
:
a) background, experience
b) preferences, hobbies
c) knowledge, skills
d) position, data
The criteria for promotion at work are clearly stated.
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) .
b) .
c) .
d) .
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In 1920s there were few women at our University.
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a) 1920- .
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c) 1920- .
d) 1920- .
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a) He is making excellent progress in mathematics.
b) He is making an excellent progress in mathematics.
c) He is making excellent progress on mathematics.
d) He is making excellent progresses in mathematics.
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To get the Certificate of Complete Secondary Education I had to.three exams.
:
a) pass
b) take
c) have
d) answer
19. .
Wherethe money?..........on the table.
:
a) is, they
b) are, they
c) is, it
d) -, it
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An idea or a principle relating to something abstract is a...
:
a) concept
b) belief
c) value
d) contradiction
21. .
I passed the exam, but I am still waiting to get my......
:
a) qualification
b) certificate
c) education
d) improvement
22. .
Most school have much in common.
:
a) curricula
b) curriculum
c) curricular
d) curriculumes
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If you need to......... teacher's attention, just put your hand up.
:
a) effect
b) achieve
c) attract
5) affect
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I advise you to visit my..........
:
a) father's-in-law library
b) father-in-laws' library
c) father -in law's library
d) father-in law libraries
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There are not many.......... in our educational establishments.
:
a) mans-teachers
b) men-teachers
c) man-teachers
d) men-teacher
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Not all students study......... at MIIT, as many of them combine their studies and work.
:
a) full time
b) regularly
c) part time
d) satisfactory
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A standardized requirement for an individual to properly perform a specific job is.....
:
a) intelligence
b)competence
c) skill
d) educational background
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The geographical centre of London is
:
a) an Trafalgar Square
b) the Trafalgar Square
c) Trafalgar Square
d) a Trafalgar Square
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What....... nice day, what....... wonderful weather we are having today!
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a) the, the
b) a, -
c) a, a
d) -, -
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He was.......... and wore decent clothes.
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a) educated
b) educative
c) educational
d) educator
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I would like to know what.......... taught are required in your country.
:
a) qualifications
b) knowledge
c) education
d) subjects
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Railway industry tries to hire.. graduates of MIIT offering them........jobs.
:
a) the more promising, well-pay
b) more promising, good-payed
c) the most promising, well-paid
d) most promising, good paying
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English is one of.useful languages for successful career.
:
a) most
b) the more
c) more
d) the most
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You look......... today!
:
a) great
b) greatly
c) greater
d) the greatest
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For those students who work, there is..Faculty in our university.
:
a) Part-time
b) Pre-University Training
c) Evening-time
d) Distance-learning
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If the problem gets any ________, we may need to inform the manager about it.
:
a) serious
b) more serious
c) less seriously
d) seriously
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After a long tiring day at University........ Ann........ Emily........ very much in the evening.
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a) neither nor, does
b) neither nor, do
c) both and, do
d) not only but also, does
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In MIITyear consists of two terms.
:
a) academy
b) academia
c) academician
d) academic
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Russia has a long-standing tradition in high-quality.for all citizens.
:
a) education
b) educate
c) educational
d) educating
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After graduating from the university I want to become a - qualified specialist.
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a) high
b) highly
c) higher
d) height
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I hope to become a good in railway industry.
:
a) specialist
b) specialise
c) special
d) specially
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The most important feature of the UK education is a comparatively.... central control.
:
a) little
b) a little
c) less
d) small
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School-leavers in Russia can apply only for five education institutions.
:
a) the highest
b) highest
c) higher
d) high
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Our Sports Centre offers manyfacilities.
:
a) training
b) train
c) trainer
d) trained
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Im.. mathematics and hope to get grants.
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a) good in
b) good at
c) well in
d) well at
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Graduate studies lead to Masters degree.
:
a) a more advanced
b) more advanced
c) most advanced
d) the most advanced
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After leaving school students apply for five universities.
:
a) traditionally
b) in tradition
c) for tradition
d) as a tradition
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She is....... gifted student of the group.
:
a) the less
b) the least
c) least
d) less
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Some students are wait-listed for a particular university and may be admitted if.. student who was admitted decides not to attend the college.
:
a) other
b) the other
c) another
d) others
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In the UK.. degrees are Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science, though there are others.
:
a) the most common
b) more common
c) a common
d) most common
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Though they worked........ they failed to pass their exams.
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a) hardly
b) hard
c) harder
d) more hard
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Education in state HEIs is not........... free of charge.
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a) completely
b) complete
c) completion
d) completed
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Final examinations qualify children for the entry into education.
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a) higher
b) high
c) the highest
d) the higher
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The educational system in the UK is divided into four main parts: primary, secondary,........ and higher education.
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a) further
b) far
c) farther
d) farthest
In the USA the term college is........ used to stand-alone higher level education institutions.
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a) frequent
b) frequently
c) frequency
d) frequencies
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The....... is one of the ways in which Oxford and Cambridge differ from all the other English universities.
:
a) comprehensive school system
b) under-graduate educating system
c) tutorial system
d) higher education
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...education in Russia lasts for 11 years.
:
a) Secondary
b) Second
c) A secondary
d) A second
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Learning styles are various _________ of learning.
:
a) attitudes
b) means
c) systems
d) approaches
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Russia has a long-standing tradition in high-quality.for all citizens.
:
a) education
b) educate
c) educational
d) educating
The aim of educational research is to....... behavioral patterns in pupils, students and teachers.
:
a) investigate
b) affect
c) standardize
d) improve
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Wales is a part of the UK, so one........ really call it......... country.
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a) cant, an independent
b) can, the dependent
c) can, a dependent
d) can't, the independent
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I don't like very cold water. Twenty degrees....... too cold for me.
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1) are
2) don't
3) is
4) won't be
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British Parliament legislate bills and debate or discuss important political issues.
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a) could
b) must
c) cannot
d) is able to
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The judicial system of the UK... be represented by criminal and civil courts.
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a) can't
b) has to
c) can
d) have to
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A stage through which a bill has to go before it becomes an Act of the British Parliament is called.......
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a) reading
b) consideration
c) consent
d) ratification
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Elections of the House of Commons be held every 5 years.
:
a) are to
b) may
c) have to
d) can
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In Great Britain the Queen .. act only on the advice of her ministers.
:
a) can't
b) can
c) ought
d) needn't
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The House of Lords.... include three different types of members: life Peers, bishops and elected hereditary Peers.
:
a) may
b) must
c) need
d) could
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The USA....be divided into 50 current states.
:
a) can
b) should
c) must
d) can't
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The legislative power in Russia belongs to the Federal Assembly.
:
a) must
b) has to
c) cant
d) should
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The President is the head of state and.... veto legislative bills before they become laws.
:
a) must
b) can
c) mustnt
d) cant
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The collective decision-making body of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom is called.......
:
a) the Shadow Cabinet
b) The British Parliament
c) Ministry of Justice of the UK
d) the Cabinet
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The chairman in the House of Commons of Great Britain is the......
:
a) Speaker
b) Lord Chancellor
c) Prime Minister
d) Clerk of the House
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........... you repeat your question about the geographical position of the Russia Federation?
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a) May
b) Will
c) Shall
d) Must
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You should know that Alaska is the largest state of the USA.
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a) , .
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Shall I tell you about elections in Great Britain?
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a) ?
b) ?
c) ?
d) ?
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a) Can it be that the Queen of Great Britain reigns, but does not rule the country?
b) Can the Queen of Great Britain reign, but not rules the country?
c) Can the Queen of Great Britain reigns, but doesnt rule the country?
d) It can't be that the Queen of Great Britain reigns, but doesnt rule the country.
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Great Britain is a/an...monarchy.
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a) absolute
b) parliamentary
c) constitutional
d) representative
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The United State Congress is a(an)..branch of the federal government.
:
a) legislative
b) executive
c) representative
d) federal
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In Russia legislative power is represented by the.Assembly.
:
a) Federal
b) Federative
c) Federation
d) Federalist
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The building where the US Congress meets is called.........
:
a) Congress Hall
b) Capitol
c) Oval Cabinet
d) White House
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In the UK the Queens power.by Parliament.
:
a) is limited
b) has been limited
c) is limiting
d) are limited
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In the USA the executive branch is headed by the ....
:
a) President
b) Vice president
c) Prime Minister
d) Senate
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Why the USA manufacturings sector an important part of the economy?
:
a) does
b) is
c) do
d) can
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The..of the word Parliament lies in French.
:
a) original
b) origin
c) originally
d) originality
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:
a) Elections to the House of Commons are held every five years.
b) Elections to the House of Commons is held every five years.
c) Elections to the House of Commons was held every five years.
d) Elections to the House of Commons has been held every five years.
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a) What are the main official languages of Russia?
b) What main official languages are in Russia?
c) What main official language are in Russia?
d) What are main official languages of Russia?
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The national holiday which takes place each year on the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II is marked by a military parade called.......
:
a) Remembrance Day
b) St. Patrick's Day
c) Trooping of the Colour
d) St. George's Day.
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In modern countries............power is exercised by the government.
:
a) executive
b) execute
c) executor
d) execution
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The Russian Federation is a democracy.
:
a) representative
b) representing
c) representation
d) represented
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At present the head of the Commonwealth is Queen Elizabeth II. However, when the monarch dies, the successor to the crown..........Head of the Commonwealth.
:
a)is elected by the people of the UK
b) does not automatically become
c) is elected by the people of the Commonwealth
d) automatically becomes
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"From sea to sea" is Canadas
:
a) motto
b) hymn
c) coat of arms
d) symbol
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The Commonwealth of Nations...... be the largest entity in the world.
:
a) was
b) are
c) is
d) were
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In Australia the Cabinet of Ministers .... control finance and conduct foreign affairs.
:
a) must
b) shall
c) could
d) would
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Canada is a/an........... composed of ten provinces and three territories.
:
a) federation
b) kingdom
c) empire
d) republic
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:
a) What does the judicial system of Australia includes?
b) What does the judicial system of Australia include?
c) What do the judicial system of Australia includes?
d) What do the judicial system of Australia include?
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The US state named after Queen Elizabeth I is.....
:
a) Virginia
b) Alaska
c) Atlanta
d) Philadelphia
