True T Câu trả lời đúng Decide whether the following statements are true T or false F: ……….Britain is no longer an imperial country a.. True T Câu trả lời đúng Decide whether the followi
Trang 1Ulster", referring to Northern Ireland, was once an ancient Irish Kingdom
b True (T)
Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain?
c Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales
Which of the following was NOT the reason for the relative economic decline since 1945?
c Britain had carried out the nationalisation of the businesses
Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city
b False (F)
Fill in the blanks:
The full name of the United Kingdom is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and ……
a Northern Ireland
Both the US and Canada overtook Britain in economy by 1900
a False (F) Câu trả lời đúng
Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain
a False (F) Câu trả lời đúng
By the 1880's the British economy was dominant in the world
b True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
The title of Prince of Wales is held by a Welsh according to tradition
a False (F)
In Britain, the official head of state is while the real centre of political life
is in The House of Commons
b the Queen Câu trả lời đúng
Choose the best to complete the statement or answer the question:
In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to ……
c state schools
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….Britain is no longer an imperial country
Trang 2a True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….Britain is no longer an imperial country
a True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain
b False (F)
Strictly speaking, the Parliament today consists of the Queen, the House of Lords and
b the House of Commons Câu trả lời đúng
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government?
c It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power Câu trả lời đúng
By the end of World War II, Britain had gone heavily into debt in order to
develop its manufacturing industry and borrowed large amounts from the US and France
a False (F) Câu trả lời đúng
The United Kingdom has been a member of the since 1973
c European Union Câu trả lời đúng
The British Constitution consists of statute law, common law and
a conventions Câu trả lời đúng
Where is the best agricultural land in Britain?
a In the southeast of England Câu trả lời đúng
It is no doubt that Britain is the oldest representative democracy in the world
b False (F)
Three of the following are characteristics of London Which of the four is the exception?
b London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world Câu trả lời đúng
Trang 3Since 1945, the UK economy has experienced relative decline rather than
……… decline
a absolute Câu trả lời đúng
The Jewel in the Crown" of the British Empire ……… , which provided raw materials and a big market for British goods, gained independence in 1947
d India
Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?
b The sports centre Câu trả lời đúng
A low rate of ….… industrial investment coupled with a very high rate of overseas investment is a characteristic of the UK economy
a domestic Câu trả lời đúng
Pupils from the ages of ……… mainly attend state-run primary schools
a 4 to 10
b 3 to 9
c 5 to 11 đ
Which of the following is NOT true about the Great Council?
c They later developed into what we now know as the Cabinet
The United Kingdom has been a member of the since 1973
a European Union
c Great Britain
d United Kingdom
The island of Great Britain is made up of England, Scotland and …
a Wales Câu trả lời đúng
The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children
b True (T)
The most important function of the Parliament is to
c make laws Câu trả lời đúng
he divine right of the king means the sovereign derived his authority from his subjects
Trang 4b False (F) Câu trả lời đúng
The state seldom interferes with the decision of when, where, how and what children are taught
b False (F)
Life peers should be nominated by Prime Minister and appointed by
d the sovereign đ
Which of the following CANNOT be found in London?
c Teahouses Câu trả lời đúng
Which of the following is NOT true about Britain?
d It used to be one of the superpowers in the world đ
In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 ……
a can legally receive completely free education đ
b cannot receive free education at all
c can legally receive partly free education
Scotland was unified with England through peaceful means
a True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
1 in 10 of the British population is of non-European ethnicity
b False (F)
In Britain, the process of state-building has been one of evolution rather than revolution, in contrast to France and the US
b True (T)
The oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy
a True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
The divine right of the king means the sovereign derived his authority from his subjects
b False (F)
Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called "Gaelic"
b False (F) Câu trả lời đúng
Trang 5Northern Ireland is significant because of its manufacturing industry
a False (F)
The Scots and Welsh have a strong sense of being British
a False (F) Câu trả lời đúng
Students attend secondary schools from the age of 11 up to around the age of
………
d 19
Children in Britain must receive a full-time education legally from the ages of
…………
c 5 to 16 đ
Which of the following American values did NOT come from Puritanism?
d Separation of state and church Câu trả lời đúng
According to the author, larger universities are always better, and more
desirable universities are always more expensive
b False (F) Câu trả lời đúng
Which of the following subjects are NOT offered to elementary school
students?
a Politics and business education Câu trả lời đúng
The Constitutional Convention was held in the year of………and the
president of the Convention was George Washington
c 1787 Câu trả lời đúng
It takes at least fours years to get a bachelor's degree from an institution of higher learning in the US
a True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe?
b The spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church Câu trả lời đúng Early American industries depended largely on skilled artisans
b True (T)
Trang 6The first Secretary of Treasury of the United States was …………
a Alexander Hamilton Câu trả lời đúng
One reason for America's affluence is that a lot of peop1e have inherited wealth from their parents
a False (F) Câu trả lời đúng
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 Câu trả lời đúng
The first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, in the state of …
b Rhode Island Câu trả lời đúng
Fill in the blanks:
After the War of Independence was won, the national government was called
… ……, and the agreement that guided the government was the Articles of Confederation
b the Congress Câu trả lời đúng
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
…….Massachusetts was established by English puritans who separated themselves from the Roman Catholic Church
b False (F) Câu trả lời đúng
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
b literacy Câu trả lời đúng
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
……….Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492
a True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
Fill in the blanks:
The Constitution set up a federal system with…………
b a strong central government Câu trả lời đúng
Trang 7Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the War of
Independence was over, …
b the relationships between the states and the national government were
clearly defined Câu trả lời đúng
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
…… The US Constitution set up a federal system with a strong central
government
a True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
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) Câu trả lời đúng
Fill in the blanks:
American Indians had developed three brilliant civilizations before the
Europeans arrived These three civilizations were the Aztecs, Incas and ……
c the Mayas Câu trả lời đúng
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
…….Strong domestic demand is one factor contributing to America's affluence
b True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
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
b False (F) Câu trả lời đúng
The United States had the first standard paper currency in …
b 1863 Câu trả lời đúng
Fill in the blanks:
By 1913, more than of the world's industrial production came from the US
b 1/3 Câu trả lời đúng
Under a Constitutional Amendment passed in 1951, a president can be elected
to only one term
b False (F)
Trang 8Columbus discovered the New World in the year of ………
a 1492 Câu trả lời đúng
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
a Asia Câu trả lời đúng
Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the Constitution was written, ……
b there was a Bill of Rights in the Constitution
The first English permanent settlement was founded in California
b False (F) Câu trả lời đúng
The United States' economy suffered severely from the two World Wars in the 20th century
b False (F) Câu trả lời đúng
The "American system" of mass production was first used in …
b firearms industry Câu trả lời đúng
About 90% of American students go to ……… schools and 10% attend private schools
c public Câu trả lời đúng
The Puritans introduced…………education for all children in the 17th century
c compulsory
Segregating blacks into separate schools was unconstitutional after the
decision of the Supreme Court in 1954
b True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
The Industrial Revolution that started in England during the 18th century
brought many to American industry between 1776 and 1860
c changes Câu trả lời đúng
By the early 1760s, the 13 English colonies in North America were ready to separate themselves from Europe
Trang 9b True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
Which of the following about the north region is NOT true?
d People in this region depend only on arts and crafts for living
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
a True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
Canada consists of provinces and 3 territories But most Canadians live in the south of the country, along the 49th parallel
b 10 Câu trả lời đúng
The majority of the Canadian population lives in an area not far away from the Canadian-US border
a False (F) Câu trả lời đúng
Canada is the largest country in North American continent
a True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
Which of the following political parties form the Coalition?
c The Liberal Party and the National Party Câu trả lời đúng
At the beginning of the settlement, there were roughly equal numbers of men and women
b False (F) Câu trả lời đúng
and the Cabinet are at the center of the Australian parliamentary power
a The Prime Minister Câu trả lời đúng
Laws of the State should be changed if they don't agree with the federal laws
a True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
Female convicts who were not claimed by any man upon arriving in Australia were sent to the …………
a Female Factory Câu trả lời đúng
The Governor-General is the representative of ………
c the British Monarch Câu trả lời đúng
Trang 10Which of the following is the responsibility of the Senate?
d To consider the bills
Câu trả lời đúng
In terms of its size, Australia is the largest ………… and the smallest
continentin the world
a island Câu trả lời đúng
The first generation of children who were born in NSW were called…………
b currency children Câu trả lời đúng
Which of the following is NOT a native Australian animal?
c Sheep Câu trả lời đúng
Which of the following was responsible for some fine buildings in Sydney?
a Francis Greenaway Câu trả lời đúng
The two houses of the federal parliament are the House of
Representativesand ………
a the Senate
White sealers and pastoralists exploited the indigenous people's knowledge of the land and created wealth for the colonizers
b True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
Which of the following was established as free colony?
a Western Australia.Câu trả lời đúng
Victoria and South Australia were established as convict colonies
a False (F) Câu trả lời đúng
The European settlement in Australia started in 1788 in Sydney
a True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
The continent of Australia is the largest island in the world
a True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
Most of Australia's population lives in thMost of Australia's population lives in the ……… and temperate climates
Trang 11d Mediterranean Câu trả lời đúng
Fill in the blanks:
……… is Australia's largest island
d Tasmania Câu trả lời đúng
Convicts' wives in England were discouraged from following their husbands to Australia
a True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
Which of the following was Governor-General of NSW?
a Lachlan" Macquarie Câu trả lời đúng
In ………, Lachlan Macquarie became the governorof NSW
c 1810 Câu trả lời đúng
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 to confirmation by the House of
Representatives
a False (F) Câu trả lời đúng
Fill in the blanks:
Canada consists of 10 provinces and territories But most
Canadians live in the south of the country, along the 49th parallel
a 3 Câu trả lời đúng
Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
In history, British Columbia agreed to join confederation on condition that the railroad would be built to the west coast
a True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
Fill in the blanks:
Canada is quite a new country, it first became a political entity in
when four provinces - Quebec, Ontario; New Brunswick and Nova Scotia joined together
a 1867
Fill in the blanks: