ĐỀ CÔ MAI 2019

A – BRITISH CULTURE AND SOCIETY

PART I – MCQs
1. What is Trooping the Colour?
A. The Parade performed on the official birthday of the British Sovereign in June
B. The Queen’s Birthday
C. The official birthday of the sovereign
D. The Prime Minister’s Birthday
2. What is BREXIT?
A. The United Kingdom’s divorce with the European Union
B. The United Kingdom’s divorce with the United Nation
C. The United Kingdom’s divorce with the United States of America
D. The United Kingdom’s divorce with the World Trade Organisation
3. What are main principles of Parliamentary Supremacy?
A. Parliament is the supreme law-making body and can enact laws on any subject matter.
B. Parliament cannot bind its successor.
C. No court of law (or other body) can question the validity of Parliaments enactments.
D. A, B, C
4. Which is the UK’s longest river?
A. River Avon B. River Severn
C. River Thames D. River Clyde
5. Who is the Head of Government?
A. King or Queen B. Prime Minister
C. Speaker of the House of Common D. Chief Judge
6. __________ is the official currency of the United Kingdom.
A. GBP B. USD
C. AUD D. CAD
7. The Romantic poets Wordsworth, Coleridge and Southey lived in __________ and wrote about its beauty.
A. The Lake District B. Glasgow
C. Birmingham D. ‘The West Country’
8. The wild, windswept moors in __________ are the setting for Emily Bronte’s famous nineteenth century
novel Wuthering Heights.
A. Birmingham B. London
C. East Anglia D. Yorkshire
9. The current Prime Minister is __________.
 A. John Mayor B. Margaret Thatcher
C. Boris Johnson D. Winston Churchill
10. For what is Wedgwood china/porcelain named?
A. a town B. a river
C. a person D. a region

PART II – TRUE OR FALSE

11. Edinburgh is known as ‘the garden of England’. F (The county of Kent)
12. Glasgow and Belfast are Scotland’s two major cities. F (Edinburgh)
13. The people of Wales do not have as many reminders of their WELSHNESS in everyday life. T
14. There is one single highly important symbol of Welsh identity – the Welsh language. T
15. To the British, the countryside has almost none of the negative associations which it has in some countries,
such as poor facilities, lack of educational opportunities, unemployment and poverty. T
16. The ancestors of most Northern Irish Catholics came from lowland Scotland or England. F (Protestants)
17. In public life, Britain has traditionally followed what might be called ‘the cult of the talented amateur’, in
which being too professionally dedicated is looked at with suspicion. T
18. The ‘loyalists’ in Northern Ireland are loyal to the United Kingdom. T
19. Protests against the metric system reveal a characteristically British suspicion of modern regulations in
general. F (conformist)
20. The second-most spoken language in Britain is reported to be Welse. F (Punjabi)

PART III – MATCHING

21. The leek and the daffodil are both plants used to symbolize – B. Wales
22. The British Library – A (Top 30 things in Camden: The British Library. Asides from being the UK’s
national library, The British Library is one of the largest research libraries in the world. This vast, Grade 1 listed
building is home to every kind of information format imaginable, from journals, manuscripts, maps, stamps,
music, patents, photographs, newspapers to sound recordings in all written and spoken languages; you name it,
they have it. Their collection has developed for over 250 years and exceeds 150 million items. Oh, and of
course they have over 14 million books.)
23. The capital city of Scotland – F. Edinburgh
24. The official office and residence of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom – E. 10 Downing Street
25. The Buckingham Palace – C. Westminster

PART IV – GAP FILLING

26. Great Britain is an island made up of England, Wales and Scotland.
27. The two main political parties are the Conservative Party and the Labour Party.
28. In Britain, there are two types of lawyers: solicitors and barristers.
29. The day after Christmas is known as Boxing day.
30. 16 is the minimum compulsory school leaving age in the UK.

B – AMERICAN CULTURE AND SOCIETY

PART I – MCQs
1. The famous Grand Canyon of the Colorado River is in __________. You can explore the spectacular canyon
by mule, on foot, or by boat.
A. California B. Hawaii
C. Alaska D. Arizona
2. What is the longest river in the U.S.?
A. Missouri B. Ohio River
C. Rio Grande D. Hudson River
3. The capital of the United States is __________.
A. Washington D.C. B. Chicago
C. Boston D. New York City
4. How many states are there in the United States of America?
A. 50 B. 100
C. 30 D. 70
5. How many members are there in the U.S. Senate?
A. 200 B. 100
C. 50 D. 65
6. Which state did the United States purchase from Russia?
A. Connecticut B. Virginia
C. Alaska D. Florida
7. How many stripes does the Amrican flag have?
A. 10 B. 13 (colonies)
C. 20 D. 5
8. Which of these is not an American national territory of the United States?
A. Puerto Rico B. District of Columbia
C. North Dakota D. New Mexico
9. Which explorer discovered America?
A. Marco Polo B. Amerigo Vespucci
C. Christopher Colombus D. Francis Drake
10. Which of these is not an American national park?
A. Yosemite B. Yellowstone
C. Disneyland D. Grand Canyon

PART II – TRUE OR FALSE

11. Freedom of Speech is the First Amendment. T
12. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. T
13. Elephant is the fun symbol of the US Democratic Party. F (Donkey)
14. Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics of the American national anthem, ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’, in 1814.
T
15. The culture of the United States is primarily Western, but is influenced by Native American, African, Asian,
Polynesian, and Latin American cultures. F
16. People in the the United States celebrate Thanksgiving each year towards the end of November – the exact
date is declared by the government. F
17. The United States is often called a ‘Salad Bowl’ because its people come from many different backgrounds
and cultures, and there are such a wide variety of beliefs, values and traditions. T (or, more recently, a “salad
bowl,” a mosaic, or a “stir-fry”, “melting pot”)
18. The United States educational system has standardized examinations whose results systematically prevent
students from going on to higher levels of study. F (no standardized examinations)
19. All Democrats are conservative and all Republicans are liberal. F (both major parties have liberal and
conservative members)
20. To run for Congress, a Representative must be at least 30 years old and a U.S. citizen for at least 15 years. F
(25 years old – 7 years)

PART III – MATCHING

21. The official residence and workplace of the United States of America – C. 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Washington D.C.
22. The Rio Grande – A. runner-up to the combined Missouri-Mississippi system in length within the
continental U.S
23. Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America – D. 1615 H Street, Washington D.C.
24. The federal government – E. make treaties with the governments of other countries
25. Canada – G. borders the United States to the north

PART IV – GAP FILLING

26. The written word is supremely important to American businesspeople.
27. For many Americans, the saying “Time is money” reflects their belief that what is important is getting
things accomplished as quickly as possible.
28. Although American teachers often responde negatively to students’ requests to bargain for higher grades, it
is acceptable for students to speak with their teachers about concerns they have regarding their grades.
29. Electors (members of the Electoral College) cast their votes for President and Vice President. The
candidates with the majority (more than half) of the Electoral College win.
30. Both the federal and state governments fund public projects (buildings, dam, highways, etc.).

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AMERICA
1. D
2. A
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. B
8. A
9. C
10. C
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11. T: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble,
and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
12. T: Harvard University. Established: 1636 (chartered in 1650)
13. F: The most common mascot symbol for the party has been the donkey, or jackass.
14. T: This patriotic song, whose words were written by Francis Scott Key on Sept. 14, 1814, during the War of
1812 with Great Britain, was adopted by Congress as the U.S. national anthem in 1931.
15. T: The culture of the United States of America is primarily of Western origin, but its influences include
European American, Asian American, African American, Latin American, and Native American peoples and
their cultures. The culture of the United States of America is primarily of Western origin but is influenced by a
multicultural ethos that includes African, Native American, Asian, Pacific Island, and Latin American people
and their cultures.
16. F: Thanksgiving (fourth Thursday in November). Families gather to give thanks for their abundance on
Thanksgiving Day. They usually share a special dinner of turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie.
Thanksgiving, celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November since 1941 due to federal legislation, has been an
annual tradition in the United States by presidential proclamation since 1863 and by state legislation since the
Founding Fathers of the United States.
17. T: Although the U.S. has often been called a “melting pot” (or, more recently, a “salad bowl,” a mosaic, or a
“stir-fry”) of many different cultural and religious groups, the dominant image of the U.S. portrayed by
American movies and television is that of a relatively homogeneous society.
18. F: The U.S. system has no standardized examinations whose results systematically prevent students from
going on to higher levels of study, as is true of the British system and many others.
19. F: Many people say that there is not much difference between the Republican and Democratic Parties.
“Liberal” politicians usually favor reform (change) and progress. “Conservative” politicians usually oppose
change. But both liberal and conservative members belong to the two major political parties, and their ideas
often change with the times and the issues.
20. F: The Constitution requires that Members of the House be at least 25 years old, have been a U.S. citizen for
at least seven years, and live in the state they represent (though not necessarily the same district).
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21. C: White House, formerly Executive Mansion (1810–1901), the official office and residence of the
president of the United States at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
22. A: At nearly 1,900 miles, the Rio Grande is runner-up only to the combined Missouri-Mississippi system in
length within the continental U.S. Or it would be, if it still flowed the length of its channel.
23. D: The United States Chamber of Commerce building at 1615 H Street, NW, in Washington, D.C.
24. E: Only the federal government: • declares war,• supports the armed forces,• coins money,• establishes and
maintains post offices,• gives authors and inventors the exclusive right to their work (copyrights or patents),•
makes treaties with the governments of other countries.
25. G: Canada is a country in North America.
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26. The written word is supremely important to American businesspeople. They make notes and send “memos
of understanding” about conversations, keep files on their various projects, and record the minutes of meetings.
A contract or agreement must be written down in order to be taken seriously, and every written word in it is
important. It must be the correct word, the one that most clearly states each party’s rights and obligations.
27. For many Americans, the saying “Time is money” reflects their belief that what is important is getting
things accomplished as quickly as possible. German and French people are likely to engage in similar behavior,
but people from most other parts of the world often find such an approach cold or otherwise uncomfortable.
28. Although American teachers often respond negatively to students’ requests to bargain for higher grades, it
is acceptable for students to speak with their teachers about concerns they have regarding their grades.
29. Electors (members of the Electoral College) cast their votes for President and Vice President. The
candidates with the majority (more than half) of the electoral votes win.
30. fund public projects (buildings, dams, highways, etc.)