26 đất nước học EN17

1 The most important function of the Parliament is to a make laws The island of Great Britain is made up of England, Scotland and … d Wales Đú ng 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) Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F): ……….The oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy True 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 Đú ng Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F): ……….Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called "Gaelic" False 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 Fill in the blanks: About 90% of American students go to ……… schools and 10% attend private schools a public Đúng 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, …… 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 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 Chọn câu trả lời: a True (T) D 18 Chọn câu trả lời: 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 to 16 Đúng 28 Fill in the blanks: Pupils from the ages of ……… mainly attend state-run primary schools c to 11 Đúng 29 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? 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 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 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………… b a strong central government Đúng 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? d They later developed into what we now know as the Cabinet Đúng 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 ………… b to 16 c to 12 d to 13 40 The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children True 41 The United States had the first standard paper currency in … a 1863 Đ 42 American Indians had developed three brilliant civilizations before the Europeans arrived These three civilizations were the Aztecs, Incas and …… b the Mayas D 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 48 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 … d firearms industry Đúng 54 Students attend secondary schools from the age of 11 up to around the age of ……… d 19 ĐÚng 55 “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 Đúng 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 b True (T) ĐÚNG 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 c It is a relatively wealthy and developed country 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 66 … is Australia's largest island b Tasmania Câu trả lời 66 When did the British take over the continent of Australia and declare it "terra nullius"? d Late 18th century Câu trả lời 67 .………… and the Cabinet are at the center of the Australian parliamentary power b The Prime Minister Câu trả lời 68 Which of the following is NOT a native Australian animal? c Sheep Câu trả lời 69 ………The continent of Australia is the largest island in the world b True (T) Câu trả lời 70 Which of the following is the responsibility of the Senate? d To enact legislation S 71 Canada consists of 10 provinces and territories But most Canadians live in the south of the country, along the 49th parallel c Đúng 72 Canada consists of provinces and territories But most Canadians live in the south of the country, along the 49th parallel b 10 Câu trả lời 73 Canada's political system was greatly influenced by the two major foreign forces: and United States a Britain Câu trả lời 74 Multiculturalism has caused something of a problem in that Canadians often feel they lack a “ ” a national identity Câu trả lời 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 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 a True (T) Câu trả lời 77 .………… and the Cabinet are at the center of the Australian parliamentary power c The Prime Minister Câu trả lời 78 ………was established as a free colony, but turned to convict labour in 1850 c Western Australia Câu trả lời 79 The Governor-General is the representative of ……… c the British Monarch : ĐÚng 80 Most of Australia's population lives in the …………… and temperate climates a Mediterranean Câu trả lời 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? 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 91 ……….It is no doubt that Britain is the oldest representative democracy in the world b False (F) Câu trả lời 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 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 94 The Industrial Revolution that started in England during the 18th century brought many to American industry between 1776 and 1860 a Industrial Revolution c changes 95 Who is the most influential person in the Canadian government? d The Prime Minister Câu trả lời 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 98 In ………, Lachlan Macquarie became the governorof NSW a 1810 Câu trả lời 100 In terms of its size, Australia is the largest ………… and the smallest continentin the world c island Câu trả lời 99 Which of the following was established as free colony? Chọn câu trả lời: a Western Australia Câu trả lời 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 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 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 104 Officially, Canada refers to itself as a multicultural society within a bilingual framework b True (T) Câu trả lời 105 Which of the following was responsible for some fine buildings in Sydney? c Francis Greenaway Câu trả lời 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 to 16 …… c can legally receive completely free education Câu trả l ời 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 b the sovereign Câu trả lời 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 Câu trả lời 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 115 Female convicts who were not claimed by any man upon arriving in Australia were sent to the ………… a Female Factory Câu trả lời 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 Câu trả lời 119 The first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, in the state of … b Rhode Island Câu trả lời 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 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 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 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? 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 a peace Đúng 132 The first generation of children who were born in NSW were called………… d currency children 133 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………………… b the formal head of the executive branch of the government Đúng Fill in the blanks: The British Constitution consists of statute law, common law and a conventions ĐÚNG Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F): ……….The Scots and Welsh have a strong sense of being British a False (F) Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F): ……….Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain a False (F) Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F): ……….Scotland was unified with England through peaceful means a True (T) Fill in the blanks: Pupils from the ages of ……… mainly attend state-run primary schools a to 11 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F): ……… Northern Ireland is significant because of its manufacturing industry a False (F) Fill in the blanks: The British Constitution consists of statute law, common law and a conventions Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F): ……….It is no doubt that Britain is the oldest representative democracy in the world b False (F) Fill in the blanks: Canada consists of provinces and territories But most Canadians live in the south of the country, along the 49th parallel d 10 ... 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... 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