KHOA DU LỊCH VÀ NGOẠI NGỮ ĐỀ THI KẾT THÚC HỌC KỲ I

BỘ MÔN TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC 2022-2023

CHUYÊN NGHIỆP Tên học phần: Đất nước học Anh Mỹ (SN03065)
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
CODE: 11012023 Loại đề thi:Trắc nghiệm kết hợp tự luận

Section 1. Questions 1 - 40
For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D by putting a cross (X) with a
PENCIL in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer on your answer sheet.
1. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
When the Constitution was written, ……
A. There was a Bill of Rights in the Constitution.
B. There was no Bill of Rights.
C. The Constitution did not have any words guaranteeing the freedoms or the basic rights and
privileges of citizens.
D. A "Bill of Rights" was added to the Constitution 4 years after the Constitution was made.
2. The "American system" of mass production was first used in ….
A. textile industry.
B. Agriculture.
C. car industry.
D. firearms industry.
3. In nursery schools, teachers supervise…………., rather than just providing childcare.
A. independent play
B. important play
C. educational play
D. knowledgeable play
4. In the UK, the term “the government” can be used to refer to all of the …….. who have been
appointed by the monarch to help run government departnents or to take on various other special
responsibilities such as managing the activities of Parliament.
A. politicians B. members C. people D. heads
5. The Great Lakes and the Mississippi River are major ………………. in the U.S.
A. rivers B. waterways C. lakes D. oceans
6. In the USA, once the Supreme Court makes a decision, it can only be changed by another
Supreme Court decision or by “amending” the………….
A. Legislation
B. Constitution
C. Government
D. Committees
7. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government?
A. It has no written form of Constitution.
B. It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.
C. It is the oldest representative democracy in the world.
D. It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.

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8. British Isles which are surrounded by the ocean have an…………………………………...
A. insular climate B. tropical climate C. sunny climate D. rainy climate
9. In Britain, the official head of state is ......... while the real centre of political life is in The
House of Commons.
A. the official head of state
B. the Queen
C. The House of Commons
D. Prime Minister
10. The United Kingdom has been a member of the ................. since 1973.
A. Great Britain B. United Kingdom C. Northern Ireland D. European Union
11. About 90% of American students go to ………. schools and 10% attend private schools.
A. public B. private C. mixed D. online
12. The most important function of the Parliament is to ..............
A. make laws B. review laws B. choose laws D. apply laws
13. The goal of education in the United States is to achieve universal ….…… and provide
individuals with knowledge and skill necessary to promote the welfare for individuals and the
general public.
A. literacy B. the general public. C. knowledge D. aims
14. Life peers should be nominated by Prime Minister and appointed by ................
A. the British Constitution B. the sovereign C. the United Kingdom D. the Queen
15. After the War of Independence was won, the national government was called ………, and
the agreement that guided the government was the Articles of Confederation.
A. the Articles of Confederation
B. the Congress
C. the national
D. The House of representatives
16. The United Kingdom consists of a group of islands off the northwest coast of …………...
A. Asia B. Europe C. Africa D. America
17. The name “the United Kingdom (UK)” refers to the union of four …………….: Scotland,
England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
A. areas B. states C. nations D. parts
18. In UK, students can apply for up to ……… courses.
A. 3 B. 2 C. 4 D. 5
19. Children in Britain must receive a full-time education legally from the ages of …………
A. 3 to 14 B. 5 to 16 C. 6 to 13 D. 4 to 12
20. In the USA, there are 50 states, ……….. are contiguous, that means they touch another state.
A. 40 B. 36 C. 45 D. 48
21. The first United States dollar Notes was published as demand notes to fund the ……………
of 1861.
A. Civil War B. Cold War C. 1st World War D. 2nd World War
22. Britain consists of England and ………………………...
A. Wales B. Scotland C. Ireland D. Northern Ireland
23.. ……………….. is not only the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom,
but also the largest city in the world.
A. Edinburgh B. Cardiff C. London D. Belfast

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24. Which of the following is the responsibility of the Senate?
A. To enact legislation.
B. To dissolve the parliament.
C. To consider the bills.
D. To initiate the bills.
25. Strictly speaking, the Parliament today consists of the Queen, the House of Lords and ............
A. the Queen
B. the British Constitution
C. the House of Commons
D. Parliament
26. In the UK, Queen Elizabeth II can perform the ………. duties which heads of state often
have to spend their time on.
A. important B. ceremonial C. political D. practical
27. The British Prime Minister will talk about “requesting” a dissolution of Parliament when
he/she wants to hold an election, but it would normally be impossible for the ………. to refuse
this “request”.
A. monarch B. parliament C. government D. country
28. 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. Africa B. Asia C. Europe D. Roman
29. The USA stretches from Canada in the north to Mexico in the south, 2.500 miles from
……..to Los Angeles.
A. Washington B. New York C. Columbus D. Baltimore
30. In the UK, the system of local government is very …………. the sytem of national
government.
A. different from B. similar to C. unlike D. similarly
31. Most nurseries are ……………….. run.
A. stately B. Privately C. independently D. nationally
32. In USA, students who complete ……………….. can continue their education at a four-year
school and eventually complete a bachelor degree.
A. high school
B. an associate degree
C. secondary school
D. an undergraduate degree
33. The American National Security Council discusses foreign policy and ……….matters.
A. environmental
B. political
C. military
D. educational
34. By 1913, more than .................. of the world's industrial production came from the US.
A. 1/3 B. ½ C. ¼ D. 1/5
35. In order to study at universities, British students can apply for a …….. for tuition fee and
living costs in.
A. public loan
B. scholarship

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C. governmental loan
D. state-provided loan
36. In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to ……
A. state schools. B. public schools. C. private schools. D. independent
schools.
37. 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.
38. Most British people have far more direct dealings with ………… than they do with national
government.
A. local councils B. public services C. public councils D. local government
39. The Appalachian Mountains are the ………….. longest and the oldest mountains in the U.S.
A. 2nd B. 3rd C. 4th D. 1st
40. The United States had the first standard paper currency in ….
A. 1863 B. 1880 C. 1913 D. 1839

Section 2. Questions 41 – 50
Read the statements and write T (true) or F (false) on your answer sheet.
Statements True False
41. In the UK, schools usually divide their year into three terms: T
Autumn term, Spring term and Summer term.
42. In USA, each house of Congress has comittees which specialize F
in a particular area of laws, such as foreign affairs, defense, banking
and agriculture. (laws->
legislation
43. In the UK, compulsory education ends after 18. F
18 -> 16
44. George Washington was the 1st President of the United States and T
commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American
Revolution (1732-1799)
45. The United States' economy suffered severely from the two F
World Wars in the 20th century.
46. The purpose of British education is not only to provide children T
with literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children.
47. In USA, the third branch of governent is the excecutive branch, F
which is headed by the Supreme Court.
Excecutive ->
judicial

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 48. The division of US government power among three separate but T
equal branches provides for a system of checks and balances
49. Christopher Columbus sailed West from Europe and landed on F (1592 -
one of the Bahama Islands in the Caribbean Sea in 1593 >1492)
50. In British primary schools, children are mostly taught by a class T
teacher who teaches all subjects, but in secondary schoolsm pupils
have different teachers for different subjects and are given regular
homework.

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