Choose the best to complete the statement or answer the question: In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to …… a.. Choose the best to complete the statement or ans
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 manufacturing industry 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
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?
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
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a public Đúng
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
b Britain has experienced a relative economic decline since 1945
c Britain remains one of the Group of Seven large industrial economies
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 are always 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
Catholic Church False
12 Fill in the blanks:
The first Secretary of Treasury of the United States was …………
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, ……
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a there was a Bill of Rights in the Constitution Đúng
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
16 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
…… Alexander Hamilton was the third president of the United States False
Trang 217 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) D
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
to France 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 ………
d 1492 Đ
25 The Puritans introduced…………education for all children in the 17th century
a compulsory Đúng
26 Which of the following subjects are NOT offered to elementary school students?
b Politics and business education Đúng
27 Fill in the blanks:
Children in Britain must receive a full-time education legally from the ages of …………
b 5 to 16 Đúng
28 Fill in the blanks:
Pupils from the ages of ……… mainly attend state-run primary schools
c 5 to 11 Đúng
29 ……….1 in 10 of the British population is of non-European ethnicity False
30 Which of the following CANNOT be found in London?
d Teahouses Đúng
31 Fill in the blanks:
The United Kingdom has been a member of the since 1973
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
Trang 333 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
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…………
Chọn một câu trả lời:
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?
b Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales Đúng
37 Choose the best to complete the statement or answer the question:
Which of the following is NOT true about the Great Council?
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 …………
43 One reason for America's affluence is that a lot of peop1e have inherited wealth from their parents False
44 A low rate of ….… industrial investment coupled with a very high rate of overseas investment is a characteristic of the UK economy
b domestic Đúng
45 Choose the best to complete the statement or answer the question:
Where is the best agricultural land in Britain?
b In the southeast of England Đúng
46 Choose the best to complete the statement or answer the question:
Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain?
b Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales Đúng
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?
d Britain had carried out the nationalisation of the businesses Đúng
Trang 448 Strictly speaking, the Parliament today consists of the Queen, the House of Lords and
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
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?
b The spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church Đúng
53 The "American system" of mass production was first used in …
56 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
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
61 Which of the following is NOT true about Britain?
b It used to be one of the superpowers in the world
62 Which of the following was NOT a denomination of Protestantism?
a Catholics Đúng
63 ………White sealers and pastoralists exploited the indigenous people's knowledge of the land and created wealth for the colonizers True
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
Trang 566 … is Australia's largest island.
b Tasmania Câu trả lời đúng
66 When did the British take over the continent of Australia and declare it "terra nullius"?
d Late 18th century Câu trả lời đúng
67 .………… and the Cabinet are at the center of the Australian parliamentary power
b The Prime Minister Câu trả lời đúng
68 Which of the following is NOT a native Australian animal?
c Sheep Câu trả lời đúng
69 ………The continent of Australia is the largest island in the world
b True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
70 Which of the following is the responsibility of the Senate?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a To initiate the bills
b To dissolve the parliament
c To consider the bills
71 Canada consists of 10 provinces and territories But most Canadians live in the south of the country, along the 49th parallel
a Britain Câu trả lời đúng
74 Multiculturalism has caused something of a problem in that Canadians often feel they lack a
“ ”
a national identity Câu trả lời đúng
75 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
d 1867 Câu trả lời đúng
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 North American experience
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a True (T)
77 .………… and the Cabinet are at the center of the Australian parliamentary power
Chọn một câu trả lời:
c The Prime Minister Câu trả lời đúng
78 ………was established as a free colony, but turned to convict labour in 1850
c Western Australia Câu trả lời đúng
79 The Governor-General is the representative of ………
c the British Monarch
d the Cabinet
Trang 680 Most of Australia's population lives in the ……… and temperate climates.
a Mediterranean Câu trả lời đúng
81 The full name of the United Kingdom is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and ……
a Northern Ireland 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?
b The financial centre
c The sports centre
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
b absolute Đúng
88 In Britain, the official head of state is while the real centre of political life is in The House of Commons
b the Queen Đ
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
a 1787 Câu trả lời đúng
91 ……….It is no doubt that Britain is the oldest representative democracy in the world
b False (F) Câu trả lời đúng
92 Which of the following statements is NOT true about the UK economy?
b There has been a period of steady decreasing of living standards đúng
93 By the early 1760s, the 13 English colonies in North America were ready to separate themselves from Europe
b True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
94 The Industrial Revolution that started in England during the 18th century brought many to American industry between 1776 and 1860
b England Sai
95 Who is the most influential person in the Canadian government?
d The Prime Minister Câu trả lời đúng
96 Which of the following statements about Canada is true?
c Contrast to its physical size, Canada has a small population Đúng
97 In history, British Columbia agreed to join confederation on condition that the railroad would be built to the west coast
b True (T) Đúng
97 Which of the following provinces are densely populated in Canada?
a Ontario and Quebec Câu trả lời đúng
98 In ………, Lachlan Macquarie became the governorof NSW
a 1810 Câu trả lời đúng
Trang 7100 In terms of its size, Australia is the largest ………… and the smallest continentin the world.
c island Câu trả lời đúng
99
Which of the following was established as free colony?
a Western Australia Câu trả lời đúng
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
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?
c Lachlan" Macquarie Câu trả lời đúng
102 Which of the following is the responsibility of the Senate?
c To consider the bills Đ
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
104 Officially, Canada refers to itself as a multicultural society within a bilingual framework
b True (T) Câu trả lời đúng
105 Which of the following was responsible for some fine buildings in Sydney?
c Francis Greenaway Câu trả lời đúng
106 Which of the following political parties form the Coalition?
b The Liberal Party and the National Party Đúng
107 In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 ……
c can legally receive completely free education Câu trả lời đúng
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 The state seldom
b the sovereign Câu trả lời đúng
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 to confirmation by the House of Representatives False
111 By 1913, more than of the world's industrial production came from the US
a 1/3 The United States had the first standard
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 natural resources 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
115 Female convicts who were not claimed by any man upon arriving in Australia were sent to the
…………
Trang 8a Female Factory Câu trả lời đúng
116 ……… It is general acknowledged that the Prime Minister and the Cabinet at the federal level is the centre of the Australian parliamentary power True
117 ……….At the beginning of the settlement, there were roughly equal numbers of men and women Fasle
118 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
119 The first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, in the state of …
b Rhode Island The purpose of British education is not only to provide children
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?
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?
d Separation of state and church
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
b Asia Đúng
125 Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over, … Chọn một câu trả lời:
a the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined
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
b build the railroad
c open shops
d do fur trade
128 Which of the following about the Queen is true?
c She is the official head of state Đúng
129 Which of the following about the north region is NOT true?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
c People in this region depend only on arts and crafts for living Đúng
130 The Governor-General is the representative of the Queen and is the head of the government False
131 Canada preferred to establish a nation based on ……., order, and good government
Trang 9133 Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question:
80% of Australian's population lives………
Chọn một câu trả lời:
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………
b the formal head of the executive branch of the government Đúng
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
…… Both the US and Canada overtook Britain in economy by 1900
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a True (T)
b False (F)
Phản hồiĐáp án đúng laf: F
Vì: (by 1900 the UK having been overtaken by both the United States and Germany)
Mô tả câu hỏiChoose the best to complete the statement or answer the question:
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the UK economy?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a There has been a period of steady decreasing of living standards
b Britain has experienced a relative economic decline since 1945
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
Mô tả câu hỏiChoose 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? Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Britain spent a high proportion of its national wealth on the military
b Britain had carried out the nationalisation of the businesses
c Britain did not invest in modern equipment and new products
d Britain had been heavily in debt to finance the war
Mô tả câu hỏiChoose the best to complete the statement or answer the question:
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
Trang 10a It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power
b It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy
c It has no written form of Constitution
d It is the oldest representative democracy in the world
Phản hồiĐáp án đúng là: It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power
Vì: (the Queen is not sovereign in any substantial sense since she receives her authority from Parliament, and is subject to its direction in almost all matters.)
Tham khảo: Unit 2
Mô tả câu hỏiFill in the blanks:
The United Kingdom has been a member of the since 1973
……….In Britain, the process of state-building has been one of evolution rather than revolution, in contrast
to France and the US
Vì: (The purpose of school is to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills they will need to become active members of society The purpose of the British education system is also to socialise children.)
Mô tả câu hỏiDecide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
Trang 11……….The Scots and Welsh have a strong sense of being British.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a True (T)
b False (F)
Phản hồiĐáp án đúng là: F
Vì: (A woman from Scotland would not be pleased if we were to call her an "English gentleman"! She is Scottish and female, and sees her identity as different from that of men and separate from the English.)Tham khảo: Unit 1
Mô tả câu hỏiFill in the blanks:
Strictly speaking, the Parliament today consists of the Queen, the House of Lords and
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a The British Constitution
b the House of Commons
c the Queen
Phản hồiĐáp án đúng là: the House of Commons
Vì: Strictly speaking, the Parliament today consists of the Queen, the House of Lords and the House of Commons
Tham khảo: Unit 2
Mô tả câu hỏiFill in the blanks:
Children in Britain must receive a full-time education legally from the ages of …………
Vì: Children in Britain must receive a full-time education legally from the ages of 5 to 16
Câu trả lời đúng là:
Fill in the blanks:
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