Lịch sử phát triển tiếng anh EN15 The most important function of the Parliament is to ………… Chọn câu trả lời: make laws D important Parliament The island of Great Britain is made up of England, Scotland and ……… Chọn câu trả lời: Scotland England Great Britain Wales D 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 Chọn câu trả lời: False (F) True (T) S Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F): ……….The oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy True (T) D False (F) Choose the best to complete the statement or answer the question: In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to …… Chọn câu trả lời: state schools public schools private schools independent schools S Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F): ……….Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called “Gaelic” Chọn câu trả lời: False (F) D True (T) Choose the best to complete the statement or answer the question: Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government? Chọn câu trả lời: It has no written form of Constitution It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy S It is the oldest representative democracy in the world S It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power Choose the best to complete the statement or answer the question: Which of the following statements is NOT true about the UK economy? Fill in the blanks: About 90% of American students go to ……… schools and 10% attend private schools Chọn câu trả lời: public D private mixed Which of the following statements is NOT true about the UK economy? Chọn 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 Britain remains one of the Group of Seven large industrial economies d Some smaller economies have overtaken the UK in terms of output per capita S 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 Chọn câu trả lời: False (F) True (T) S Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the Constitution was written, …… Chọn câu trả lời: there was a Bill of Rights in the Constitution there was no Bill of Rights The Constitution did not have any words guaranteeing the freedoms or the basic rights and privileges of citizens S a “Bill of Rights” was added to the Constitution years after the Constitution was made Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F): …….Strong domestic demand is one factor contributing to America’s affluence Chọn câu trả lời: True (T) D False (F) Mô tả câu hỏi Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F): …… Alexander Hamilton was the third president of the United States Chọn câu trả lời: True (T) False (F) D 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: True (T) D False (F) Chọn câu trả lời: 1945 1946 D Britain has experienced a relative economic decline since 1945 There has been a period of steady decreasing of living standards 1947 Some smaller economies have overtaken the UK in terms of output per capita 1948 Britain remains one of the Group of Seven large industrial economies 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 Chọn câu trả lời: True (T) S False (F) Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F): ……….Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city True (T) S False (F) 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 Chọn câu trả lời: False (F) True (T) Đ Mô tả câu hỏi Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F): ……….The Scots and Welsh have a strong sense of being British Chọn câu trả lời: True (T) S False (F) Life peers should be nominated by Prime Minister and appointed by …………… Chọn câu trả lời: The United Kingdom The British Constitution S the sovereign the Queen S Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F): ……… Northern Ireland is significant because of its manufacturing industry Chọn câu trả lời: True (T) S False (F) Đ Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F): Phản hồi Câu trả lời là: Câu hỏi Câu trả lời khơng Điểm 0,00 ngồi khoảng 1,00 Đánh dấu để làm sau Mô tả câu hỏi Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F): ……….The first English permanent settlement was founded in California Chọn câu trả lời: True (T) S False (F) Phản hồi Câu trả lời là: Câu hỏi Câu trả lời Điểm 1,00 khoảng 1,00 Đánh dấu để làm sau Mô tả câu hỏi Fill in the blanks: Columbus discovered the New World in the year of ……… Chọn câu trả lời: 1430 1450 1440 1492 Đ Phản hồi Đáp án là: 1492 Tham khảo: (Unit 1, A New Land, page 76) The Puritans introduced…………education for all children in the 17th century Chọn câu trả lời: compulsory selective optional S Which of the following subjects are NOT offered to elementary school students? Chọn câu trả lời: Science and social studies Politics and business education Đ Mathematics and languages Music and physical education Phản hồi Đáp án là: Politics and business education Tham khảo: (Unit 4, What an American Student Learns, page 104) Câu trả lời là: Fill in the blanks: Children in Britain must receive a full-time education legally from the ages of ………… Chọn câu trả lời: to 14 S to 16 Đ to 13 4 to 12 S Fill in the blanks: Pupils from the ages of ……… mainly attend state-run primary schools Chọn câu trả lời: to to to to 12 S 11 đ 10 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F): ……….1 in 10 of the British population is of non-European ethnicity Chọn câu trả lời: True (T) S False (F) Phản hồi Câu trả lời là: Câu hỏi Câu trả lời Điểm 1,00 khoảng 1,00 Đánh dấu để làm sau Mô tả câu hỏi Choose the best to complete the statement or answer the question: Which of the following CANNOT be found in London? Chọn câu trả lời: Museums Art galleries Theatres Teahouses D Phản hồi Đáp án là: Teahouses Vì: (London is the cultural centre, home to all the major news papers, TV stations, and with far and away the widest selection of galleries, theatres and museums.) Tham khảo: Unit Câu trả lời là: Câu hỏi Câu trả lời Điểm 1,00 khoảng 1,00 Đánh dấu để làm sau Mô tả câu hỏi Fill in the blanks: The United Kingdom has been a member of the …………… since 1973 Great Britain United Kingdom Northern Ireland European Union Đ Phản hồi Đáp án là: European Union Vì: The United Kingdom has been a member of the European Union since 1973 Tham khảo: Unit Câu trả lời là: Câu hỏi Câu trả lời Điểm 1,00 khoảng 1,00 Đánh dấu để làm sau Mô tả câu hỏi 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 Chọn câu trả lời: True (T) D False (F) Phản hồi Đáp án là: T Vì: (In 1954, the Supreme Court ruled that the practice of segregating blacks into separate schools was unconstitutional.) Câu trả lời là: Câu hỏi Câu trả lời Điểm 1,00 khoảng 1,00 Đánh dấu để làm sau Mô tả câu hỏi 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 Chọn câu trả lời: literacy D the general public knowledge Phản hồi Đáp án là: literacy Vì: (The goal is-and has been since the early decades of the republic-to achieve universal literacy and to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote both their own individual welfare as well as that of the general public.) Câu trả lời là: Đánh dấu để làm sau Mô tả câu hỏi 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 Chọn câu trả lời: False (F) True (T) S Phản hồi Câu trả lời là: Câu hỏi Câu trả lời khơng Điểm 0,00 ngồi khoảng 1,00 Đánh dấu để làm sau Mô tả câu hỏi According to the author, the Articles of Confederation failed because of the following reasons Which is NOT true? Chọn câu trả lời: Some new states wanted to be free from the Union Đ? The Congress could not raise money to pay the national army and to pay debts owed to France and other nations.? The Congress had no power to tax any citizen S The new states did not cooperate with the Congress or with each other S Phản hồi Câu trả lời là: Câu hỏi Câu trả lời khơng Điểm 0,00 ngồi khoảng 1,00 Đánh dấu để làm sau Mô tả câu hỏi 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 Chọn câu trả lời: True (T) S False (F) Phản hồi Câu trả lời là: Câu hỏi Câu trả lời khơng Điểm 0,00 ngồi khoảng 1,00 Đánh dấu để làm sau Mô tả câu hỏi Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe? Chọn câu trả lời: The The The The Phản hồi Renaissance spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church Đ growth of capitalism S Religious Reformation Câu trả lời là: Câu hỏi 10 Câu trả lời Điểm 1,00 ngồi khoảng 1,00 Đánh dấu để làm sau Mơ tả câu hỏi The “American system” of mass production was first used in … Chọn câu trả lời: textile industry Agriculture car industry firearms industry D Phản hồi Đáp án là: firearms industry Vì: (A second development was the “American system” of mass production which originated in the firearms industry about 1800) Câu trả lời là: Students attend secondary schools from the age of 11 up to around the age of ……… Chọn câu trả lời: 18 S 17 S ? 20 S 19 S “The Jewel in the Crown” of the British Empire ……… , which provided raw materials and a big market for British goods, gained independence in 1947 Chọn câu trả lời: British China USA India Đ Three of the following are characteristics of London Which of the four is the exception? Chọn câu trả lời: London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world Đ London has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country London has a larger population than all other cities in England London is a political, economic and cultural centre of the country Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F): ……… “Ulster”, referring to Northern Ireland, was once an ancient Irish Kingdom Chọn câu trả lời: False (F) S True (T) 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 Chọn câu trả lời: False (F) S True (T) 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 Chọn câu trả lời: False (F) Đ True (T) The Industrial Revolution that started in England during the 18th century brought many ………… to American industry between 1776 and 1860 Chọn câu trả lời: changes Đ Industrial Revolution S England ĐKM Which of the following is NOT true about Britain? Chọn câu trả lời: It plays an active role as a member of European Union S It used to be one of the superpowers in the world It is a relatively wealthy and developed country It used to be a powerful imperial country in the world Which of the following was NOT a denomination of Protestantism? Chọn câu trả lời: Catholics Church of England Quakers Puritans S ………White sealers and pastoralists exploited the indigenous people’s knowledge of the land and created wealth for the colonizers True (T) Đ False (F) (On both islands the sealers abducted young indigenous women and used their manual and intellectual labour to catch and prepare the seal skins and the meat and blubber from which the sealers extracted their profit.) Tham khảo: Unit ….Convicts’ wives in England were discouraged from following their husbands to Australia False (F) True (T) Đ Vì : (Many wives of convicts made desperate efforts to be brought out to live with their husbands The majority of requests were denied.) Tham khảo : Unit ……… The Australian political system follows the Western democratic tradition, reflecting British and North American experience Chọn câu trả lời: a True (T) Câu trả lời b False (F) Vì : (Australia has what has been called a “Washminster” form of polity In other words it is a mixture of the US, Washington system of government and the British, Westminster system) ……… is Australia’s largest island a China b Tasmania Câu trả lời c UK d USA When did the British take over the continent of Australia and declare it “terra nullius”? a 17th century b 16th century c Early 15th century d Late 18th century Câu trả lời (It was the British who took over the country in the late 18th century, declaring it to be “terra nullius” – an unowned wasteland which could, legitimately, be colonised.) Tham hảo : Unit ………… and the Cabinet are at the center of the Australian parliamentary power a The Cabinet b The Prime Minister Câu trả lời c The head of the House The Prime Minister and the Cabinet are at the center of the Australian parliamentary power.Tham khảo: Unit Which of the following is NOT a native Australian animal? a Koala b Wombat c Sheep Câu trả lời d Kangaroo (An indigenous Australian might say that they have Kangaroo Dreaming, or Wombat Dreaming./ The kangaroo, an animal indigenous only to Australia was known in 15th century China.) Tham khảo: Unit ………The continent of Australia is the largest island in the world Chọn câu trả lời: a False (F) b True (T) Câu trả lời Phản hồi Đáp án là: T Vì: (With a coastline of 30 000 kilometres and a land area of 682 300 km2, it is the largest island in the world.) Which of the following is the responsibility of the Senate? Chọn câu trả lời: a To initiate the bills b To dissolve the parliament c To consider the bills d To enact legislation S 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 b c d Câu trả lời Canada consists of ………………provinces and territories But most Canadians live in the south of the country, along the 49th parallel a 11 b 10 Câu trả lời c 12 d 13 Tham khảo: (Unit 1, The Regions of Canada, page 123) Canada’s political system was greatly influenced by the two major foreign forces: ………………… and United States a Britain Câu trả lời b Canada c United States Tham khảo: (Unit 2, Historical Background, page 131) Multiculturalism has caused something of a problem in that Canadians often feel they lack a “………………….” a national identity Câu trả lời b Canadians c Multiculturalism Phản hồi Đáp án là: national identity Vì: (Multiculturalism has caused something of a problem in that Canadians often feel they lack a “national identity.”) 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 1889 b 1856 c 1887 d 1867 Câu trả lời Phản hồi Đáp án là: 1867 Vì: (In 1867 Canada was born when Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia all joined together.) 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 Chọn câu trả lời: a True (T) Câu trả lời không b False (F) 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 câu trả lời: a True (T) Câu trả lời b False (F) Vì : (Australia has what has been called a “Washminster” form of polity In other words it is a mixture of the US, Washington system of government and the British, Westminster system) ………… and the Cabinet are at the center of the Australian parliamentary power Chọn câu trả lời: a The head of the House b The Cabinet c The Prime Minister Câu trả lời Vì: The Prime Minister and the Cabinet are at the center of the Australian parliamentary power.Tham khảo: Unit ………was established as a free colony, but turned to convict labour in 1850 a UK b USA c Western Australia Câu trả lời d China Vì: Western Australia was established as a free colony, but turned to convict labour in 1850.Tham khảo: Unit The Governor-General is the representative of ……… a the head of the House Câu trả lời không b the Senate c the British Monarch d the Cabinet Most of Australia’s population lives in the …………… and temperate climates Chọn câu trả lời: a Mediterranean Câu trả lời b China c USA d UK Đáp án là: Mediterranean Vì: Most of Australia’s population lives in the Mediterranean and temperate climates Unit The full name of the United Kingdom is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and …………………… Chọn câu trả lời: a Northern Ireland Đ b Great Britain c United Kingdom Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F): ……….Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain Chọn câu trả lời: a False (F) Câu trả lời b True (T) 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 Chọn câu trả lời: a False (F) Câu trả lời b True (T) Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London? Chọn câu trả lời: a The cultural centre Câu trả lời không b The financial centre c The sports centre d The business centre …… The state seldom interferes with the decision of when, where, how and what children are taught Chọn câu trả lời: a False (F) b True (T) Câu trả lời không …… By the 1880’s the British economy was dominant in the world Chọn câu trả lời: a True (T) Câu trả lời b False (F) Since 1945, the UK economy has experienced relative decline rather than ……… decline a relative b absolute c economy Câu trả lời không 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 Câu trả lời không b the Queen Đ c The House of Commons Britain is no longer an imperial country a False (F) b True (T) Câu trả lời Đáp án là: T Vì: (Britain is no longer an imperial country, though the effects of its imperial past may be often encountered in all sorts of ways) Tham khảo: Unit ……….Scotland was unified with England through peaceful means a False (F) S b True (T) Đ The Constitutional Convention was held in the year of……………and the president of the Convention was George Washington 1787 Câu trả lời b 1899 c 1887 d 1789 ……….It is no doubt that Britain is the oldest representative democracy in the world a True (T) b False (F) Câu trả lời Which of the following statements is NOT true about the UK economy? a Britain has experienced a relative economic decline since 1945 b There has been a period of steady decreasing of living standards Câu trả lời 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 By the early 1760s, the 13 English colonies in North America were ready to separate themselves from Europe a False (F) b True (T) Câu trả lời The Industrial Revolution that started in England during the 18th century brought many ………… to American industry between 1776 and 1860 a Industrial Revolution b England S c changes 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 Câu trả lời Which of the following statements about Canada is true? a Canada is the second biggest economy among the Big Seven b Canada has the highest standard of living in the world Câu trả lời không c Contrast to its physical size, Canada has a small population d Unlike the United States, Canada has scarce natural resources In history, British Columbia agreed to join confederation on condition that the railroad would be built to the west coast a False (F) Câu trả lời không b True (T) Which of the following provinces are densely populated in Canada? a Ontario and Quebec Câu trả lời b Saskatchewan and Ontario In ………, Lachlan Macquarie became the governorof NSW Chọn câu trả lời: a 1810 Câu trả lời b 1809 c 1811 d 1812 Phản hồi In terms of its size, Australia is the largest ………… and the smallest continentin the world Chọn câu trả lời: a world b continent c island Câu trả lời Which of the following was established as free colony? Chọn câu trả lời: a Western Australia Câu trả lời b Queensland c New South Wales d Tasmania 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 Chọn câu trả lời: a False (F) b True (T) Câu trả lời Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question: Which of the following was Governor-General of NSW? Chọn câu trả lời: a Francis Geenway b Edward Wakefield c Lachlan” Macquarie Câu trả lời d James Ruse Which of the following is the responsibility of the Senate? Chọn câu trả lời: a To enact legislation S b To dissolve the parliament S c To consider the bills Đ? d To initiate the bills Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F): ……….The European settlement in Australia started in 1788 in Sydney Chọn câu trả lời: a True (T) Câu trả lời b False (F) Provincial governments are responsible for the local economy, education and health system Chọn câu trả lời: a True (T) Câu trả lời b False (F) Officially, Canada refers to itself as a multicultural society within a bilingual framework Chọn câu trả lời: a False (F) b True (T) Câu trả lời Which of the following was responsible for some fine buildings in Sydney? Chọn câu trả lời: a Samuel Marsden b Edward Wakefield c Francis Greenaway Câu trả lời d James Ruse Which of the following political parties form the Coalition? Chọn câu trả lời: a The Australian Labor Party and the Liberal Party b The Liberal Party and the National Party Câu trả lời c The Democratic Party and the National Party d The Australian Labor Party and the Democratic Party In Britain, children from the age of to 16 …… a can legally receive partly free education b cannot receive free education at all c can legally receive completely free education Câu trả lời d cannot receive free education if their parents are rich …… Both the US and Canada overtook Britain in economy by 1900 a True (T) b False (F) Đ Life peers should be nominated by Prime Minister and appointed by …………… Chọn câu trả lời: The British Constitution the sovereign Câu trả lời The United Kingdom the Queen 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 Chọn câu trả lời: True (T) False (F) Câu trả lời By 1913, more than ……………… of the world’s industrial production came from the US Chọn câu trả lời: a 1/3 Câu trả lời b 1/2 c 1/4 Phản hồi Đáp án là: 1/3 Vì: (By 1913, more than one-third of the world’s industrial production came from the US) Câu trả lời là: Câu hỏi 11 Câu trả lời Điểm 1,00 khoảng 1,00 Đã gắn cờBỏ đánh dấu Mô tả câu hỏi Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F): ……… Canada is the largest country in North American continent Chọn câu trả lời: a True (T) Câu trả lời b False (F) Phản hồi Đáp án là: T Tham khảo: (Unit 1, The Regions of Canada, page 123) Câu trả lời là: Câu hỏi 12 Câu trả lời Điểm 1,00 khoảng 1,00 Đã gắn cờBỏ đánh dấu Mô tả câu hỏi 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 Chọn câu trả lời: a True (T) b False (F) Câu trả lời Phản hồi Đáp án là: F Vì: (Canada regularly is rated as having the best standard of living in the world because of its health care, education, clean-environment, social welfare, and so on) Fill in the blanks: Many people use the notion that American society is a melting pot while Canada is described as a ……… Chọn câu trả lời: a mosaic Câu trả lời b melting pot c American Female convicts who were not claimed by any man upon arriving in Australia were sent to the ………… Chọn câu trả lời: Female Factory Câu trả lời China of Factory UK of Factory ……… It is general acknowledged that the Prime Minister and the Cabinet at the federal level is the centre of the Australian parliamentary power Chọn câu trả lời: True (T) Câu trả lời False (F) ……….At the beginning of the settlement, there were roughly equal numbers of men and women Chọn câu trả lời: False (F) Câu trả lời True (T) After the War of Independence was won, the national government was called … ……, and the agreement that guided the government was the Articles of Confederation Chọn câu trả lời: a the Articles of Confederation b the Congress Câu trả lời c the national The first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, in the state of … Chọn câu trả lời: a New York b Rhode Island Câu trả lời c Georgia d Connecticut 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 Chọn câu trả lời: a False (F) Câu trả lời không b True (T) What is the other official language besides English in Canada? Chọn câu trả lời: a Japanese b Finnish c German d French Câu trả lời