ĐẤT NƯỚC HỌC 1 The most important function of the Parliament is to a make laws Đúng b important c Parliament 2 The island of Great Britain is made up of England, Scotland and a Scotland b England c Gr.
Trang 13 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
…… By the end of World War II, Britain had gone heavily into debt in order to develop its manufacturingindustry and borrowed large amounts from the US and France False (F)
4 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….The oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy True
5 Choose the best to complete the statement or answer the question:
In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to ……
a state schools Đúng
b public schools
c private schools
d independent schools
6 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called "Gaelic" False
7 Choose the best to complete the statement or answer the question:
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government?
a It has no written form of Constitution Sai
b It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy S
c It is the oldest representative democracy in the world S
d It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power Đúng
8 Fill in the blanks:
About 90% of American students go to ……… schools and 10% attend private schools
a public Đúng
b private
c mixed
9 Which of the following statements is NOT true about the UK economy?
a There has been a period of steady decreasing of living standards Đ
b Britain has experienced a relative economic decline since 1945
c Britain remains one of the Group of Seven large industrial economies
d Some smaller economies have overtaken the UK in terms of output per capita S
10 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….According to the author, larger universities are always better, and more desirable universities arealways more expensive False
11 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
…….Massachusetts was established by English puritans who separated themselves from the Roman CatholicChurch False
12 Fill in the blanks:
The first Secretary of Treasury of the United States was …………
a Barack Obama
b Treasury of the United States
c Alexander Hamilton Đúng
13 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……… When the War of Independence was over, the United States was one unified nation as it is today False
14 Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the Constitution was written, ……
a there was a Bill of Rights in the Constitution Đúng
b there was no Bill of Rights
c The Constitution did not have any words guaranteeing the freedoms or the basic rights and privileges ofcitizens
Trang 2d a "Bill of Rights" was added to the Constitution 4 years after the Constitution was made.
15 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
…….Strong domestic demand is one factor contributing to America's affluence.
a True (T) Đúng
b False (F)
16 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
…… Alexander Hamilton was the third president of the United States False
17 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……… The main duty of the Congress is to make laws, including those which levy taxes that pay for the work
of the federal government
a True (T) Đ
b False (F)
18 Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Britain has experienced a relative economic decline since 1945
b There has been a period of steady decreasing of living standards D
c Some smaller economies have overtaken the UK in terms of output per capita
d Britain remains one of the Group of Seven large industrial economies Đúng
18 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
… ….The title of Prince of Wales is held by a Welsh according to tradition False
19 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city False
20 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….In Britain, the process of state-building has been one of evolution rather than revolution, in contrast toFrance and the US True
21 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….The Scots and Welsh have a strong sense of being British False
22 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……… Northern Ireland is significant because of its manufacturing industry False
23 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….The first English permanent settlement was founded in California False
24 Fill in the blanks:
Columbus discovered the New World in the year of ………
26 Which of the following subjects are NOT offered to elementary school students?
a Science and social studies
b Politics and business education Đúng
c Mathematics and languages
d Music and physical education
27 Fill in the blanks:
Children in Britain must receive a full-time education legally from the ages of …………
a 3 to 14
b 5 to 16 Đúng
c 6 to 13
d 4 to 12
28 Fill in the blanks:
Pupils from the ages of ……… mainly attend state-run primary schools.
a 3 to 9
b 6 to 12 S
c 5 to 11 Đúng
d 4 to 10
Trang 329 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….1 in 10 of the British population is of non-European ethnicity False
30 Choose the best to complete the statement or answer the question:
Which of the following CANNOT be found in London?
a Museums
b Art galleries
c Theatres
d Teahouses Đúng
31 Fill in the blanks:
The United Kingdom has been a member of the since 1973.
a Great Britain
b United Kingdom
c Northern Ireland
d European Union Đúng
32 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….Segregating blacks into separate schools was unconstitutional after the decision of the Supreme Court
in 1954 True
33 Fill in the blanks:
The goal of education in the United States is to achieve universa ….…… and provide individuals with knowledge and skill necessary to promote the welfare for individuals and the general public.
a literacy Đúng
b the general public
c knowledge
34 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492 True
35 Fill in the blanks:
The Constitution set up a federal system with………….
a a federal system
b a strong central government Đúng
c Constitution
36 Choose the best to complete the statement or answer the question:
Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain?
a Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker
b Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales Đúng
c Economic differences between north and south
d Cultural differences between immigrants and the British
37 Choose the best to complete the statement or answer the question:
Which of the following is NOT true about the Great Council?
a They were sometimes summoned by the kings to contribute money
b They included barons and representatives from counties and towns
c They represented the aristocrats as well as the communities
d They later developed into what we now know as the Cabinet
38 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……… Northern Ireland is significant because of its manufacturing industry False
39 Children in Britain must receive a full-time education legally from the ages of …………
Trang 442 American Indians had developed three brilliant civilizations before the Europeans arrived These three civilizations were the Aztecs, Incas and …….
45 Choose the best to complete the statement or answer the question:
Where is the best agricultural land in Britain?
a In the northeast of Scotland
b In the southeast of England Đúng
c In the southeast of Scotland S
d In the northeast of England S
46 Choose the best to complete the statement or answer the question:
Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain?
a Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker
b Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales Đúng
c Cultural differences between immigrants and the British
d Economic differences between north and south
47 Choose the best to complete the statement or answer the question:
Which of the following was NOT the reason for the relative economic decline since 1945?
a Britain did not invest in modern equipment and new products
b Britain had been heavily in debt to finance the war
c Britain spent a high proportion of its national wealth on the military
d Britain had carried out the nationalisation of the businesses Đúng
48 Strictly speaking, the Parliament today consists of the Queen, the House of Lords and
a the Queen S
b The British Constitution S
c the House of Commons Đúng
49 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
…….One reason for America's affluence is that a lot of peop1e have inherited wealth from their parents False
50 According to the author, the Articles of Confederation failed because of the following reasons Which
is NOT true?
a Some new states wanted to be free from the Union Đúng
b The Congress could not raise money to pay the national army and to pay debts owed to France and othernations
c The Congress had no power to tax any citizen
d The new states did not cooperate with the Congress or with each other
51 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
…….The United States' economy suffered severely from the two World Wars in the 20th century False
52 Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe?
a The Renaissance
b The spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church Đúng
c The growth of capitalism S
d The Religious Reformation
53 The "American system" of mass production was first used in ….
Trang 556 Three of the following are characteristics of London Which of the four is the exception?
a London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world Đ
b London has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country
c London has a larger population than all other cities in England
d London is a political, economic and cultural centre of the country
57 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……… "Ulster", referring to Northern Ireland, was once an ancient Irish Kingdom
a False (F)
b True (T)
58 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….It takes at least fours years to get a bachelor's degree from an institution of higher learning in the US.True
59 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……… Under a Constitutional Amendment passed in 1951, a president can be elected to only one term False
60 The Industrial Revolution that started in England during the 18th century brought many to American industry between 1776 and 1860.
a changes Đúng
b Industrial Revolution S
c England ĐKM
61 Which of the following is NOT true about Britain?
a It plays an active role as a member of European Union
b It used to be one of the superpowers in the world Đúng
c It is a relatively wealthy and developed country
d It used to be a powerful imperial country in the world
62 Which of the following was NOT a denomination of Protestantism?
64 Convicts' wives in England were discouraged from following their husbands to Australia True
65 ……… The Australian political system follows the Western democratic tradition, reflecting British and North American experience True
66 … is Australia's largest island.
d Late 18th century Câu trả lời đúng
67 .………… and the Cabinet are at the center of the Australian parliamentary power.
a The Cabinet
b The Prime Minister Câu trả lời đúng
Trang 6c The head of the House.
68 Which of the following is NOT a native Australian animal?
b True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
70 Which of the following is the responsibility of the Senate?
a To initiate the bills
b To dissolve the parliament
c To consider the bills
Tham khảo: (Unit 2, Historical Background, page 131)
74 Multiculturalism has caused something of a problem in that Canadians often feel they lack a
76 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
The majority of the Canadian population lives in an area not far away from the Canadian-US border
a True (T) b False (F)
77 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……… The Australian political system follows the Western democratic tradition, reflecting British and NorthAmerican experience
a True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
b False (F)
77 .………… and the Cabinet are at the center of the Australian parliamentary power.
a The head of the House
b The Cabinet
c The Prime Minister Câu trả lời đúng
78 ………was established as a free colony, but turned to convict labour in 1850.
a UK
Trang 7b USA
c Western Australia Câu trả lời đúng
d China
79 The Governor-General is the representative of ………
a the head of the House Saib the Senate Sai
c the British Monarch
d the Cabinet
80 Most of Australia's population lives in the ……… and temperate climates.
a Mediterranean Câu trả lời đúng
82 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain False
83 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….The divine right of the king means the sovereign derived his authority from his subjects False
84 Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?
a The cultural centre
b The financial centre
c The sports centre đúng
d The business centre
85 …… The state seldom interferes with the decision of when, where, how and what children are taught False
86 …… By the 1880's the British economy was dominant in the world True
87 Since 1945, the UK economy has experienced relative decline rather than ……… decline.
c The House of Commons
89 Britain is no longer an imperial country True
90 ……….Scotland was unified with England through peaceful means True
91 The Constitutional Convention was held in the year of………and the president of the Convention was George Washington
b False (F) Câu trả lời đúng
92 Which of the following statements is NOT true about the UK economy?
a Britain has experienced a relative economic decline since 1945
b There has been a period of steady decreasing of living standards đúng
c Some smaller economies have overtaken the UK in terms of output per capita
d Britain remains one of the Group of Seven large industrial economies
93 By the early 1760s, the 13 English colonies in North America were ready to separate themselves from Europe.
a False (F)
b True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
Trang 894 The Industrial Revolution that started in England during the 18th century brought many to American industry between 1776 and 1860.
a Industrial Revolution
b England
c changes Câu trả lời đúng
95 Who is the most influential person in the Canadian government?
a The Cabinet Minister
b The Governor General
c The Queen
d The Prime Minister Câu trả lời đúng
96 Which of the following statements about Canada is true?
a Canada is the second biggest economy among the Big Seven
b Canada has the highest standard of living in the world
c Contrast to its physical size, Canada has a small population Đúng
d Unlike the United States, Canada has scarce natural resources
97 In history, British Columbia agreed to join confederation on condition that the railroad would be built to the west coast.
a False (F)
b True (T) Đúng
97 Which of the following provinces are densely populated in Canada?
a Ontario and Quebec Câu trả lời đúng
b Saskatchewan and Ontario
98 In ………, Lachlan Macquarie became the governorof NSW.
c island Câu trả lời đúng
99 Which of the following was established as free colony?
a Western Australia Câu trả lời đúng
b Queensland
c New South Wales
d Tasmania
100 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……… Laws of the State should be changed if they don't agree with the federal laws
a False (F)
b True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
101 Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question:
Which of the following was Governor-General of NSW?
b To dissolve the parliament S
c To consider the bills Đ
d To initiate the bills
103 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….The European settlement in Australia started in 1788 in Sydney True
103 Provincial governments are responsible for the local economy, education and health system.
a True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
b False (F)
104 Officially, Canada refers to itself as a multicultural society within a bilingual framework.
Trang 9Chọn một câu trả lời:
a False (F)
b True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
105 Which of the following was responsible for some fine buildings in Sydney?
106 Which of the following political parties form the Coalition?
a The Australian Labor Party and the Liberal Party
b The Liberal Party and the National Party Đúng
c The Democratic Party and the National Party
d The Australian Labor Party and the Democratic Party
107 In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 ……
a can legally receive partly free education
b cannot receive free education at all
c can legally receive completely free education Câu trả lời đúng
d cannot receive free education if their parents are rich
108 .Both the US and Canada overtook Britain in economy by 1900 False
109 Life peers should be nominated by Prime Minister and appointed by
a The British Constitution
b the sovereign Câu trả lời đúng
c The United Kingdom
d the Queen
110 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……… The president has the authority to appoint federal judges, and all such court appointments are subject toconfirmation by the House of Representatives False
111 By 1913, more than of the world's industrial production came from the US.
a 1/3 Câu trả lời đúng
b 1/2
c ¼
112 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
Canada is the largest country in North American continent True
113 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
Canada is rated regularly as having the highest standard of living in the world because it has rich naturalresources False
114 Fill in the blanks:
Many people use the notion that American society is a melting pot while Canada is described as a ………
a mosaic Câu trả lời đúng
a the Articles of Confederation
b the Congress Câu trả lời đúng
c the national
119 The first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, in the state of ….
Trang 10a New York.
b Rhode Island Câu trả lời đúng
c Georgia
d Connecticut
120 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
The Metis are a group of aboriginal people who inherited both their French and aboriginal backgrounds True
121 What is the other official language besides English in Canada?
a Japanese
b Finnish
c German
d French Câu trả lời đúng
122 Early American industries depended largely on skilled artisans True
123 Which of the following American values did NOT come from Puritanism?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a A sense of mission
b Respect of education
c Intolerant moralism
d Separation of state and church Đúng
124 The New World of America was peopled as a result of two long-continuing immigration movements; the first one from………….and the second from Europe and Africa.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Africa
b Asia Đúng
c Europe
125 Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over, …
a the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined
b each new state made its own laws and handled all of its internal affairs Sai
c each new state had its own government
d the national government was called the Congress with little power
126 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
…… The US Constitution set up a federal system with a strong central government True
127 Around the beginning of 20th century, Chinese labourers came to Canada to
a work as farmers and miners
b build the railroad.
c open shops
d do fur trade
128 Which of the following about the Queen is true?
a She is a symbol of Canada
b She is a symbol of parliamentary democracy
c She is the official head of state Đúng
d She is a member of the Cabinet
129 Which of the following about the north region is NOT true?
a Most of the inhabitants are Aboriginal people
b The north is a scarcely populated area of ice and oceans
c People in this region depend only on arts and crafts for living Đúng
d The north has rich oil and gas deposits
130 The Governor-General is the representative of the Queen and is the head of the government.
Trang 11133 Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question:
80% of Australian's population lives……….
a in the northern, eastern and western hills of the country
b in the eastern, southern and southwestern borders of the country
c in the eastern, central and western areas of the country
d in the north, east and southwest of the country
134 Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question:
The Governor-General is………
a the head of the Senate
b the formal head of the executive branch of the government Đúng
c the head of the House of Representatives
d the real head of the Cabinet
135.Fill in the blanks:
The British Constitution consists of statute law, common law and
a. Constitution
b Conventions Đúng
c. common law
136 Fill in the blanks:
Pupils from the ages of ……… mainly attend state-run primary schools.
138 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
…….Strong domestic demand is one factor contributing to America's affluence
True (T)
139 Fill in the blanks:
The New World of America was peopled as a result of two long-continuing immigration movements; the firstone from………….and the second from Europe and Africa
a Asia Đúng
b. Africa
c. Europe
139 Fill in the blanks:
The first Secretary of Treasury of the United States was …………
a. Treasury of the United States
b. barack Obama
c Alexander Hamilton đúng
140 Fill in the blanks:
The Constitution set up a federal system with…………
a. a federal system
b a strong central government đúng
c. Constitution
142 Fill in the blanks:
The goal of education in the United States is to achieve universa ….…… and provide individuals withknowledge and skill necessary to promote the welfare for individuals and the general public
● the general public
● knowl
143 Fill in the blanks:
Many people use the notion that American society is a melting pot while Canada is described as a ………
chọn:mosaic
144 Fill in the blanks
Canada consists of provinces and 3 territories But most Canadians live in the south of the country,along the 49th parallel