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Britain and The USA Semester 1

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Britain
Choose the best answer to complete the statement. In the Britist Isles there are...................................................................................................................................................... a Three states b Two states c Four states d One state 2. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. The state governs most of the island of Ireland. This state is ussually called........................................................................ a The Republic of Ireland b The Republic of Island c Republic of Isles d The Republic of Isled 3. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. The state has authority over the rest of the British Isles (The whole of Great Britain, the northeastern area of Ireland and most of the smaller islands) And The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is its.................................... a Official name b Office name c Nick name d Unofficial name 4. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Identifying symbol of Englands flag is................................................................................................................................... a St Heorges Cross b Ct Georges Cross c St Georges Croxx d St Georges Cross 5. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Identifying symbol of Englands plant is................................................................................................................................... a Leek b Rose c Tulip d Violet 6. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Identifying symbol of Scotlands plant is................................................................................................................................. a Thistle b Rose c Violet d Tulip 7. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Identifying symbol of Irelands plant is................................................................................................................................... a Leek b Rose c Shamrock d Violet 8. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Identifying symbol of Waless plant is................................................................................................................................... a Violet b Rose c Tulip d Leek 9. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. The Union Jack is the.......................................... ................................................................................................................... a National flag of the UK b A nice flag of the UK c A good flag of the UK d Lucky flag of the UK 10. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Britain has moutains, but non of them are very..................................................................................................................... a tall b High c Large d Big 11. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Britain has no really big ............................................................................ a Lakes b Stadiums c Rivers d Companies 12. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Britain has............................................................................................................................................................................... a Many active volcanoes b Some active volcanoes c Two active volcanoes d No active volcanoes 13. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. In Britain, generally speaking, the futher west you go, the more..............................................you get. a Sunny B wind c Rain d fog 14. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Annual total rainfall (approximate) in Manchester is...................................................... ....................................................... a 600 mm B 400mm c 700mm d 800mm 15. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. .Annual temperrature range (from hottes month to coldest month) in Manchester is... ....................................................... a 15o B 25o c 35o d 24o 16. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. The South and the Est of Britain is comparatatively low lying, consisting................... ....................................................... a Plat plains B Small plains c High mountains d Very high moutains 17. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. It was in Britain that the word smog was first used to discribe a mixture of.............................................................. a Smoke and fox B Smoke and fogh c Smoke and fog d Smoke andfot 18. Choose the best answer to complete the statement.

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At the end of 1952, bad smog was astimated to have caused between............and ............ deaths. 2,000/3,000 b 4,000/8,000 c 6,000/7,000 d

4,000/5,000

19. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. After wedding, most couples go away for aholiday-honeymoon. a Short b Long c Large d Very long Choose the best answer for the question. How many big political parties the British has? a 1 b 2 c 3 d 4 21. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Britain is normally discribled as having a .... a One party system B Two party system c Three party system d Four party system 22. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Princess Diana married Prince Charles in.. a 1979 b 1980 c 1981 d 1982 23. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Princess Diana died as a result of a .. accident. a Train b Plane c Bus d Car 24. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Princess Diana died in .. a 1996 b 1997 c 1998 d 1999 25. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Prince William was born in.. a 1980 b 1981 c 1983 d 1982 Choose the best answer for the question. Who is the Prime Minister of Britain in 2006? a Tonny Blair b Tonny Braton c Tonny Houson d Tonny Gorge 27. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. English is an international . a Book b Language c Country d Person 28. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. The speaker is the person whoand controls the discussions in the House. a Listen to b Participates c Watchs d Chairs 29. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. The Speaker has the power to..an MP (Member of Parliament) for a number of days. a Stop b Ban c Lock d Prevent 30. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Hundreds year ago, it was a Speakers job to communicate the decissions of the Common to the . a Mps (member of Parliament) b The Prince c The Princess d King 31. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. The occasion in 1992 was the first time that a had been appointed Speaker. a Women b Men c Teacher d A Mp 32. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. .,the first women Speaker of the House of Commons. a Diana b Tonny Blair c Victoria d Betty Boothroyd 33. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. The parliamentary day in the Commons from Mondays to. a Tusedays b Saturdays c Sundays d Thursdays 34. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. There areseating area reserved for particular MPs. a Two b Three c Four d Five 35. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Question time is the most well attended and usually part of the parliamentary day. a Happiest b Noisiest c Hottest d Coldest 36. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. The House of Lords has , if any, real power any more. a Much b Many c A lot of 37. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. is the capital of Britain. a Manchester b Liverpool c London 38. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Schools, in Britain, usually divide their year into..terms. a 1 b 2 c 3 39. Choose the best answer to complete the statement.

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The School year ,in Britain, usually starts at the beginning of. January b May c December d

September

40. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Christmas holiday in Britain has about a One week b Two weeks c One week and a half d Three weeks Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Easter is the holiday betweenand. a Spring/Summer b Winter/Spring c Spring /Summer d Summer/Winter 42. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Summer holiday in Britain has about weeks. a 4 b 5 c 6 d 7 43. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Summer holiday is betweenterm. a Summer/Autumn term b Winter/Spring term c Spring/Summer term d Summer/winter term 44. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. InSchool, The children are mostly taught by a class teacher who teachs all subjects. a Primary b Secondary c High d First 45. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Nearly all schools work. a week. a Six-day b Four-day c Five-day d Seven-day 46. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. GCSE stands for... General Certificate of General Certificate of General Certificate of General Certificate of a b c d secondary Education high Education primary Education Nursing Education 47. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Britain is one of the.in the world. a Poorest b Hottest c Wealthiest (richest) d Happiest 48. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. There are usually.players in a football match each team in Britain. a 9 b 10 c 11 d 12

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Choose the best answer for the question. What do British usually say at Chistmas time? Be happy b Be lucky Choose the best answer for the question. What is the date of Christmast Eve? 24 December b 21 December Choose the best answer for the question. What is the date of New Year Eve? 31 December b 29 December Choose the best answer for the question. What is the date of Christmas Day? 31 December b 29 December

Be safe

Merry Christmas

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22 December

23 December

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1 January

28 December

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25 December

28 December

Choose the best answer for the question. What is the date of May Day? The first Monday in The second Monday in a b May May 54. Choose the best answer for the question. What is the date of St Valentines Day? a 31 December b 29 December

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The third Monday in May

The fourth Monday in May

14 February

12 February

Choose the best answer for the question. What is the date of New Years Day? a 31 December b 29 December c 1 January d 12 February 56. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Typical mean of public tranportation in Britain is a Taxi b Double deck bus c Car d Train

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The USA 57.

a Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Americas location is North America, bordering with both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Parcific Ocean, between Canada and Russia b England c Mexico d Brazil Choose the best answer to complete the statement. America colonies were recognized as a new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in...

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1970

1971

1972

1973

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Choose the best answer for the question. What is the number of Americas land boundary in total? 12,034 km b 18,034 km c Choose the best answer to complete the statement. How long is Americas coasline? 19,924 km b 19,925,5 km

19,034 km

100,034 km

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19,926,6 km

19,927,7 km

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Choose the best answer to complete the statement. American speaks.. English and Spainish b English and Russian c English and German d English and French Choose the best answer to complete the statement. is Americas capital. New York b Washington, DC

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California

Alaska

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Choose the best answer to complete the statement. DC in Washington DC is. District of Columbia b District of Colorado c District of Connecticut d District of Center Choose the best answer for the question. How many administrative divisions does America have? 51 b 55 c Choose the best answer for the question.. What is Americas Independent Day? 4 July 1776 b 4 July 1777 Choose the best answer for the queation. Who is Presedent of America ? George W. BUSH b Tonny Blair

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59

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4 July 1779

4 July 1778

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George W. GUSH

George W. BUTH

Choose the best answer for the question. What is American currency code? a USD b USB c UBD d UDD 68. Choose the best answer to complete the statement. The most commonly used words in the English language are usually..in origin. a Germanic b Russian c Vietnamese d Chinese

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Choose the best answer to complete the statement. Anglo-Saxon is the old form of Chinese b English c Italian d French Choose the best answer for the question. What did many people come to the Black Hills for? Money b Gold Choose the best answer to complete the statement. The United States is a-loving nation. Pets b Cars

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Silver

Copper

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Sports

Planes

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Choose the best answer to complete the statement. The power of the government were divided into....branches 2 b 3 c 4 Choose the best answer to complete the statement. In United States there are.major political parties. 2 b 3 c 4

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Choose the best answer to complete the statement. The Constitution of the United States of America went into effect in the Spring of 1788 b 1799 c 1677 d 1789 Choose the best answer to complete the statement. The Contitution is brief. Its language isstraight-forward. Clean b Clear c Nice Choose the best answer for the question. What is typical soft drink in America? Mineral water b coffee Choose the best answer to complete the statement. How many first colonies did America have? 11 b 12 Choose the best answer for the question..

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Fine

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Coca cola

Pepsi

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13

14

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When did Vietnam nomalize relation with America? 1992 b 1993 Choose the best answer for the question. What is Lasvegas famous for? Gambling b Singing

1994

1995

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Skiing

Football

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Choose the best answer for the question.. Where do American Vietnamese usually live in America? Washington, DC b California c Th sinh khng c dng t in, bt ph, bt xo.

New York

Alaska

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