The Commonwealth of Nations includes all European countries. F1 in 10 of the British population are of non-European ethnicity. FWhen people outside the UK talk about England, they mistake it as Britain sometimes. T Scotland was never conquered by the Romans. TCardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city. TWhich of the following is NOT true about Britain? DA. It used to be a powerful imperial country in the world.B. It plays an active role as member of European Union.C. It is a relatively wealthy and developed country.D. It used to one of the superpowers in the world.The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was built by ______ D A. King Arthur B. Robin Hood C. Oliver Cromwell D. William the ConquerorWho were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England? AA. The Anglo-Saxons.B. The Normans.C. The VikingsD. The Romans.The United Kingdom has been a member of the _______ since 1973. European UnionBritain is now a _______ society which produces a population of which 1 in 20 are of ______ ethnicity. multiracial, non-EuropeanName two Scottish cities which have ancient and internationally respected universities: ______ and _____. Edinburgh, GlasgowAlthough Wales is the smallest of the three nations on the mainland, it‟s good at getting _______ from abroad, particularly Japan and __________. investment, the United StatesIreland is part of Great Britain. F“Ulster”, referring to Northern Ireland, was once an ancient Irish Kingdom. TMost British people are Protestants while Irish people are Catholics. TIn the 17th century, the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because_____________. AA.they wanted to increase its control over IrelandB.they had too many people and didn‟t have enough space for them to live in Britain.C.They intended to expand their investmentD.They believed that Ireland was the best place for themNorthern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for ______. DA.its most famous landmark, the “Giant‟s Causeway”B.its rich cultural lifeC.its low living standardsD.its endless political problemsTo pursue Irish independence, the most spectacular event in the Irish history was _______ of 1916, in which the rebels occupied Dublin‟s _______ and forced the British to take it back by military means. the Easter Rising, Post OfficeAs Protestants were the majority of the province, they controlled the local _______ , and used that power to support their _______ dominance in the area. parliament, economic and socialIt is no doubt that Britain is the oldest representative democracy in the world. FThe oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy. TBritain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. TBritain, like Israel, has a written constitutions of the sort which most countries have. FWhich of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government? AA.It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.B.It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.C.It is the oldest representative democracy in the world.D.It has no written form of Constitution.Which of the following kings was executed in the civil war? CA. James IB. James IIC. Charles ID. Charles IIWhich of the following is NOT a true description of the Queen‟s role? AA.The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B.The Queen symbolizes the tradition and unity of the British state.C.The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.D.The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.During the civil war in the 17th century, those who represented the interests of Parliament are called ________ , and those who supported the King were called _________ . roundheads, loyalistsIn Britain, the official head of state is _____ while the real centre of political life is in ______ . the Queen, the House of CommonsThe British Constitution consists of statute law, _______ and ________ . common law, conventionsThe most important function of the Parliament is to __________ . pass lawsStrictly speaking, the Parliament today consists of the Queen, _________ and ________.In the UK, a government cannot stand for longer than five years except in exceptional circumstances. TLiberal Democratic party is the newest of the major national parties. FThe majority of Britain‟s recent immigrants have mainly come from North Asia and Caribbean countries. FWhich group of people cannot vote in the general election? BA.Members in the House of Commons.B.Lords in the House of Lords.C.The UK citizens above the age of 18.D.The UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic.How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win the election? BA.651B. 326C. 626D. 351The UK is divided into _______ constituencies with each of them represented by a member in ____. 651, parliamentThe party which wins the majority seats in parliament forms ______ and its party leader becomes_______. The government, the Prime MinisterThere are three major parties in the UK: ________ , the Labor party and _______. The Conservative party the Liberal Democratic party_______ was established by the Labor government in1948, providing health care for all the people. National Health ServiceBy the 1880‟s the British economy was dominant in the world. TBy 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. FThe leader of the Conservatives, Margaret Thatcher started a series of reforms. An extensive programme of privatization was carried out, and she was successful in an all-round way. FWhich of the following was NOT the reason for the relative British economic decline since 1945?A.Britain did not invest in modern equipment and new products.B.Britain spent a high proportion of its national wealth on the military.C.Britain had been heavily in debt to finance the war.D.Britain had carried out the nationalization of the business.In the aerospace industry, which two countries are ahead of Britain? BA. The US and GermanyB. The US and RussiaC. Germany and RussiaD. France and RussiaSince 1945, the UK economy has experienced _______ decline rather than _____ decline. Relative, absoluteIn 1979, the Conservative party under ______ came into power and carried out a programme of _____. Margaret Thatcher, reform______ is one of the busiest share-dealing centres in the world. The London Stock ExchangeWilliam Shakeapeare is a great poet and much is known of his life. FKeats, Shelley and Byron brought the Romantic Movement to its height. TThomas Hardy, the author of Tess of the D‟Urbervilles, was also a first-class poet. TWhich of the following books is written by Geoffrey Chaucer? AA. The Canterbury Tales.B. BeowulfC. King LearD. Morte D‟ArthurWhich of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare? BA.Dr.Faustus.B. Macbeth.C. Framnerstein.D. The TempestWhich of the following writers was the most famous Scottish novelist? DA. D.H. Lawrence.B. Charles Dickens.C. Jonathan SwiftD. Sir Walter ScottOne of the oldest of the early “Old English” literary work is a long poem from Anglo-Saxon times called _______. Beowulf_______ written by Geoffrey Chaucer is often studied by middle school and college students today. The Canterbury TalesShakespears‟s plays fall into three categories. They are______, ____ and history plays. tragedies, comediesCharlotte Bronte and Emily Bronte are noted for their respective novel ____ and ____ which are largely the love stories of a woman for a man. Jane Eyre, Wuthering HeightsPublic schools are part of the national education system and funded by the government. FBritish universities are public bodies which receive funds from central government. TAll secondary schools in Britain are run and supervised by the government. FIn Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to ______. CA.private schools.B. independent schools.C. state schools.D. public schools.In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16_________.BA.can legally receive partly free education.B.can legally receive completely free education.C.can not receive free education at all.D.can not receive free education if their parents are rich.Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain? DA. The University of Cambridge.B. The University of Oxford.C. The University of Edinburgh.D. The University of Buckingham.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Open University? DA.It‟s open to everybody.B.It requires no formal educational qualifications.C.No university degree is awarded.D.University courses are followed through TV, radio, correspondence, etc.The two oldest universities in Britain are _______ and _______. Oxford, CambridgeComprehensive schools provides a general education, teaching students everything from ____ subjects like literature and science to more ______ subjects like cooking and carpentry. academic, practicalIn Britain, people can go to the ____ without having any formal educational qualifications. Open UniversityWhen the Second World War ended, Britain no longer was the largest military power in Western Europe. FThe UK was awarded a seat on the UN Security Council in recognition of its contribution in setting up the United Nations. FBritain is a parliamentary monarch. FThere are about 60 members of the Commonwealth. FWhich countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council? CA.France, China, Germany, Russia and Britain.B.The United States, France, Britain, Germany and Russia.C.China, Russia, France, Britain and the United States.D.China, Britain, France, the United States and Japan.Britain‟s special relationship with _____ is another major factor which influences the British foreign policy. The United StatesThe general direction of Britain‟s foreign policy is decided by ____ and _______. The Prime Minister, CabinetThe British media play an important role in shaping a national culture. TThe British Broadcasting Corporation is funded by licence fees and viewers must buy a licence each year for their TV set. TThe BBC World Service, the international branch of the BBC, broadcasts in English and 42 other languages throughout the world. TWhich of the following is the world‟s oldest national newspaper? CA.The Times.B. The Guardian.C. The Observer.D. The Financial Times.Which of the following is the British daily newspaper? DA.The Telegraph.B. The News of the World.C. The Guardian.D. The Times.Which of the following about the BBC is NOT true? CA.There are no advertising on any of the BBC programmes.B.The BBC is funded by licence fees paid by people who possess television sets.C.The BBC has four channels.D.The BBC provides the World Service throughout the world.______ is regarded as the most left-wing newspaper in Britain. The GuardianThe BBC stands for_________. British Broadcasting CorporationThe traditional of having Sunday off derived from the Christian Church. TEaster is the biggest and best loved British holiday. FIt is commonly believed that Boxing Day involves the sport of boxing. FWhich of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain? CA. Football.B. Tennis.C. BasketballD. CricketWhere is the international tennis championship held? BA.Wembley.B. Wimbledon.C. London.D. EdinburghEaster commemorates _____ DA.the birth of Jesus Christ.B.The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.C.The coming of spring.D.The Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.Which celebration particularly happens on the Queen‟s birthday? CA.Bonfires.B. The Orange March.C. Troop the Colour.D. Masquerades.There are two kinds of horse racing: flat racing and ______. SteeplechaseTraditionally, people gave Christmas gifts or money to their staff or servants on ______, which is the day after Christmas. boxing dayOverseas Chinese community in Britain often celebrates Chinese New Year with ___ dances and fireworks. dragonWhen referring to Ireland, people mean either the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland, a province of Great Britain. TThe area covering the Republic of Ireland is five times of that of Northern Ireland. TMost of the people in Northern Ireland are Catholics while the majority of the people in the Republic are Protestants. FIt was said that Christianity was introduced into Ireland by _____DA. the VikingsB. the NormansC. Briton BoruD. Saint PatrickIn 1951, _______ declared to be the king of Ireland, the first English monarch to do so. AA. Henry VIIIB. Queen Elizabeth IIC. William of OrangeD. James IIThe whole island has two jurisdictions, one is ______, and the other ______. Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland“The Six Counties” are referred to as ______. Northern IrelandIreland is a republic with a government headed by a Prime Minister, elected directly by the people. FIreland joined the EU in 1971. TUp until 1970‟s the Irish economy was ____. AA.inward-lookingB. trade-dependentC. based on servicesD. based on manufacturingToday, the Irish economy is dominated in many ways by ______. DA.British companiesB. Japanese companiesC. local companiesD. multinationals Ireland is on the _____ of Europe. Western edgeOne of the most notable markers of the way the EU membership has changed Ireland is the status of ____. WomenThe continent of Australia is the largest island in the world. TThe Great Barrier Reef goes along the estern coast of Australia, from Queensland to Tasmania. F80% of Australian‟s population lives _____ CA.in the north, east and southwest of the countryB.in the eastern, central and western areas of the countryC.in the eastern, southern and southwestern borders of the countryD.in the northern, eastern and western hills of the countryWhen did the British take over the continent of Australia and declare it “terra nullius”? BA.early 15th centuryB. late 18th centuryC. 17th centuryD. 16th centuryIn terms of its size, Australia is the largest ________ and the smallest _____ in the world. Island, continentProtestantism has been the most dominant form of religion in Australia ever since 1788. TThe first documented arrival of Buddhists in Australia was from India. FThe European settlement in Australia started in 1788 in Sydney. TAt the beginning of the settlement, there were roughly equal number of men and women. FWhich of the following was established as free colony? AA. Western AustraliaB. New South WalesC. TasmaniaD. QueenslandThe “Currency children” were ____ than their peers in England. DA.weaker and palerB. better educatedC. poorerD. less criminal_______ was established as a free colony, but turned to convict labour in 1850. Western AustraliaThe first generation of children who were born in NSW were called _____ Currency childrenThe Australian political system follows the Western democratic tradition, reflecting British and North American experience. TIt is generally expected that the Governor-General should follow the advice of the Cabinet. TMany migrants poured into Australia during the 1850s. as a result, the Australian population increased by 50% in that decade. FWhich of the following helped to increase the population of Australia significantly? CA.the long wool boomB. the World War IIC. the gold rushD. the minimum wageWhich of the following was NOT source of migrants for the post-World War II assisted migration to Australia? AA.the Middle EastB. BritainC. Southern EuropeD. Eastern EuropeThe Governor-General is _____ DA.the real head of the CabinetB.the head of the House of RepresentativesC.the head of the SenateD.the formal head of the executive branch of the governmentThe immigration Restriction Act was passed in ____. 1901The Governor-General is the representative of ______ the British Monarch_____ and ____ are at the center of the Australian parliamentary power. The Prime Minister, the CabinetNew Zealand is made up of a large group of islands. TNew Zealanders are keen to get involved in environmental protection. TNew Zealand was the first country in the world to give women the right to vote. TThe two main land masses in New Zealand are ____ BA.the White Island and the thermal regionB.the North Island and the South IslandC.the Southern Alps and the North islandD.Auckland and the South IslandThe first settlers of New Zealand were ______AA.voyagers from East PolynesiaB.European navigatorsC.sealers and whalersD.Christian missionariesIn 1769, _____ visited New Zealand and claimed it for Britain. BA. Abel TasmanB. James CookC. Christian missionariesD. sealers and whalersNew Zealand is in the ____ Ocean. ______ is its nearest large neighbor. Southwest Pacific, AustraliaThe official languages in New Zealand are ___ and _______. English, MaoriNew Zealand has a national identity that mixes _______ and _____ cultures. South Pacific, EuropeanChristopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. TThe first English permanent settlement was founded in California. FBy the early 1760s, the 13 English colonies in North America were ready to separate themselves from Europe. TGeorge Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln were regarded ad the founding fathers of the United States of America. FWhich of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe? DA.the growth of capitalismB.the RenaissanceC.the Religious ReformationD.the spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic ChurchThe following were the main Reformation leaders except_____ BA. Martin LutherB. Martin Luther KingC. John CalvinD. the English King Henry VIIIWhich of the following American values did NOT come from Puritanism? AA.separation of state and churchB.respect of educationC.intolerant moralismD. a sense of missionThe following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except___ CA.George WashingtonB. Thomas JeffersonC. William PennD. Benjamin FranklinThe theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainly from______ D A. George Washington B. Thomas Jefferson C. John Adams D. John LockeIn 1782, the Frenchman who settled in Pennsylvania first asked the question “what is an American?” in his book _______. Letters from an American FarmerColumbus discovered the New World in the year of ______. 1492The first permanent settlement in North America was established in today‟s ____ in the year of _______. Virginia, 1607_______ officially proclaimed the birth of a new American nation. The American RevolutionThe institution that began to assume the function of a national government during the American Revolution was _______. The Second Continental CongressThe US Constitution set up a federal system with a strong central government. TUnder a Constitutional Amendment passed in 1951, a president can be elected to only one term. FToday, the United States has two major political parties. One is the Democratic Party, formed before 1800. The other is the Republican Party, formed in the 1850s, by people in the states of North and west. TWhich of the following states refused to participate in the Constitutional Convention? BA. VirginiaB. Rhode IslandC. New YorkD. MarylandWhich of the following statement is NOT correct? When the Constitution was written, AA.there was a Bill of Rights in the ConstitutionB.there was no Bill of RightsC.the Constitution did not have any words guaranteeing the freedoms or the basic rights andprivileges of citizensD. a “Bill of Rights” was added to the Constitution 4 years after the Constitution was made.Which of the following is NOT a power of the president? CA.the president can veto any bill passed by CongressB.the president has the authority to appoint federal judges when vacancies occurC.the president can make lawsD.the president has broad powers, with the executive branch, to issue regulations and derectivesregarding the work of the federal departments.Which of the following is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights? CA.the freedom of religionB.the freedom of searching a person‟s home by policeC.the freedom of speech and of the pressD.the right to own weapons if one wishesThe following were NOT written into the Constitution in 1787 except ______ DA.the Bill of RightsB. the judicial reviewC. the political party systemD. the powers of the presidentThe Constitutional Convention was held in the year of ____ and the president of the Convention was _______ 1787, George WashingtonThe US federal government consists of the following three branches: the executive, _____ and _____ the legislative, the judicialThe Congress is divided into ______ with 435 members who serve two-year term, and ____ with 100 lawmakers who serve six-year terms. The House of Representatives, the SenateThe Supreme Court is composed of _____ chief justice and ___ associate justices. 1,8The two major political parties are _, which is thought to be more liberal, and ______, which is believed to be more conservative. The Democratic party, the Republican partyAlexander Hamilton was the third president of the United States. FThe first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill. TWhen people buy stocks, they become part owner of the company. TThe first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, in the state of _____. BA. New YorkB. Rhode IslandC. ConnecticutD. GeorgiaThe “American system” of mass production was first used in _ CA.car industryB. textile industryB.firearms industry D. agricultureThe United States was rated ______ in the world in terms of land area and the size of population. CA.secondB. thirdC. fourthD. fifthThe first Secretary of Treasury of the United States was ____. Alexander HamiltonWhen starting a business or launching new ventures, money was needed. That money was knownas____ capitalThe best-known stock exchange is ___ located in ____ area of New York City. New York Stock Exchange, Wall StreetRip Van Winkle was a character created by James Fenimore Cooper. FBefore Mark Twain, all major American writers were born on the East Coast. TAmong the more than 1500 poems Emily Dickson wrote, she seldom touched upon the subject of death. FWhich of the following is considered an American masterpiece? DA. The Last of the MohicansB. The Legend of the Sleepy HollowC. “The Masque of the Red Death”D. Moby DickThree of the following authors are Nobel Prize winners. Which one is NOT? DA.Ernest HamingwayB. Eugene O‟NeillC. William FaulknerD. F.Scott Fitzgerald_______ was NOT written by Hamingway? AA.Light in AugustB. The Sun Also RisesC. A Farewell to ArmsD. For Whom the Bell TollsIn 1852, aNew England woman named Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a novel titled ________, which intensified the political debate on slavery. Uncle Tom’s CabinMark Twain‟s ______ is considered the greatest novel in American literature. The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnAfter World War I, many novelists produced literary works of disillusionment. Some of them lived abroad and were known as the “_______” Lost GenerationThe representative work of the “Beat Generation” Alan Ginsberg‟ poem _______HowlAccording to the author, large universities are always better, and more desirable universities are always more expensive. FIt takes at least four years to get a bachelor‟s degree from an institution of higher learning in the US. THarvard College was originally founded to train government officials. FIn the United States school system, which of the following divisions is true? CA.Elementary school, grammar schoolB.Elementary school, junior schoolC.Elementary school, secondary schoolD.Junior high school, senior high schoolThree of the following universities have large endowments from wealthy benefactors. Which is the exception? BA.Harvard UniversityB. the State University of New YorkC. Yale UniversityD. Priceton UniversityBoth public and private universities depend on the following sources of income except _____ A. A.investment B. student tuition C. endowments D. government fundingAbout 90% of American students go to ______ schools and 10% attend ____ schools. Public, privateThe Puritans introduced _______ education for all children in the 17th century. CompulsoryPublic and private colleges depend on three sources of income: ________, endowments and _____ student tuition, government fundingWhich of the following is NOT the reason for the higher arrest rates among minority groups? AA.the aggressive nature of these groupsB.racial prejudice against themC.low social status of these groupsD.poverty and unemployment among minority groupsWhich of the following does NOT belong to the white-collar crime? DA.briberyB. tax evasionC. false advertisingD. robberyAny group other than the dominant white_______ majority is a minority group in American society. Anglo-Saxon ProtestantFormer President _______ said that crime is America‟s “number one enemy.” NixonPresident Nixon resigned from office in the year _____, fir his involvement in the ______1974. the Watergate AffairAt the end of the 19th century in America, folk music could only be found in the state of New York. FIn the early 1920‟s, jazz flourished in Chicago, which emerged as the creative center for jazz. TAccording to the Author, jazz music gains acceptance in all classes in American society because of the following reasons. Which is the exception? DA.it initially appealed to the young and rebelliousB.jazz musicians worked Indian American music into the musicC.jazz music was made modified and became more refined.D.Both A and CBlues derived from a blend of field chantey and spiritual which is _______ DA. a form of rock …n‟ roll singing popular among American teenagersB. a form of operatic singing originated from Southern European countriesC. a form of country music singingD.the Creole from the West IndiaJazz music, as a musical form, initially performed and appreciated by ______. African-AmericansIn the early 1920‟s, jazz music flourished in two American cities, one in _______, and New York, which had its jazz musicians in the Afro-American district called _______ Chicago, HarlemCanada is the largest country in North American continent. TThe majority of the Canadian population live in an area not far away from the Canadian-US border. TToronto is the biggest city and the capital of Canada. FWhich of the following statements about Canada is true? CA.Canada has the highest standard of living in the world.B.Canada is the second largest economy among the Big sevenC.Contrast to its physical size, Canada has a small populationD.Unlike the United States, Canada has scarce natural resourcesWhich of the following is NOT one of the prairie provinces? CA.AlbertaB. SaskatchewanC. New BrunswickD. ManitobaWho first came and settled Canada? BA.British colonistsB. French colonistsC. American colonistsD. Spanish colonistsCanada‟s motto is that the country stretches “from sea to sea”, with the ______ Ocean on the west coast and the _____ Ocean on the east coast. Pacific, AtlanticThe westernmost province in Canada is BC---_______. The _______ are Canada‟s breakfast while Ontario and Quebec are actually the industrial heartland of the country. British Columbia, prairies/prairie provincesThe first major European settlements were established in _______ in 1604 and ___ in 1608. Nova Scotia, Quebec。
