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Instructor: Trương Phi Luân, Revision for British Culture and Civilization
MULTIPLE CHOICE
01. The British Isles are lying off ________________.
A. the Southeast Asia B. the East coast of Europe
C. the Northwest coast of Europe D. the Mediterranean Sea
02. The Republic of Ireland is also called _______________.
A. Eric B. Isles C. Ire D. Eire
03. The climate of Britain has _______________
A. notable extremes B. a notable lack of extreme
C. long cold winters D. very hot summers
04. In the British Isles, the largest island is called _______________, and the other larger one is
called _______________.
A. England/Wales B. Great Britain/Ireland
C. Great Britain/Scotland D. Ireland/England
05. The normal adjective, when talking about something to do with the UK, is _______________
A. British B. English C. the United Kingdom D. Britannia
06. England is only one of the _____________ of the British Isles.
A. four nations B. two nations C. largest Island D. most popular
Island
07. What is the common internet domain address for Britain?
A. .br B. .gb C. .uk D. .vn
08. Which of these is an acceptable short name for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland?
A. England B. Great Britain
C. The United Kingdom D. Republic of Ireland
09. Which city is not in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
A. Belfast B. Cardiff C. Dublin D. London
10. People in the Celtic areas spoke ________.
A. Irish languages B. Germanic dialect
C. Celtic languages D. Scottish Gaelic
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11. Britain has mountains ________.
A. but none of them are very high.
B. and the highest mountain is the Pennines.
C. but there are no volcanoes.
D. and most of them are in the South.
12. The ________ in London is famous for its many theatres, cinemas, and expensive shops.
A. West End B. East End C. Square mile D. Greater London area
13. London is the traditional home of __________ and in the 20 th century a large number of
immigrants have settled down there.
A. the Caledonia B. the Cambria C. the Hibernia D. the Cockney
14. The __________ is known as the poorer area residential area of central London.
A. square mile B. West End C. East End D. Greater London
15. The area surrounding the outer suburb of London has the following features except
_________.
A. There are many flat plains
B. Some parts here are famous for the growing of wheat and other arable crops
C. It has the reputation of being “commuter land”
D. It has been famous for its detached houses
16. About a fifth of the total population of the UK lives in the _________
A. Greater London B. square mile C. Westminster D. Central London
17. The region in Southern England known as the “West in the Country” _________
A. is famous for its cold climate
B. has too much pollution
C. has an attractive image of rural beauty in British people’s minds
D. includes numerous small islands off the west coast
18. _________ is home to the country’s main financial organizations, territory of the stereotypical
English city “gent”
A. Greater London
B. The square mile/the City
C. Westminster
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D. Central London
19. London is everything except _________
A. business and banking center
B. the transport network center
C. television networks and all the national newspapers
D. the industrial center
20. The original walled city of London known colloquially today as _________
A. Times Square B. the square mile C. the square mile D. Wall Street
21. Where in London does a quarter of a million people work, but fewer than 10,000 people
actually live during the daytime?
A. Westminster. B. The West End.
C. The square mile. D. The East End.
22. London is about seven times larger than any other _________
A. city in Britain B. city in the world
C. capital in Europe D. capital in the world
23. The majority of Londoners live in its _________
A. Downtown B. Centre C. Suburbs D. East End
24. The Downs, a series of hills in a horseshoes shape to the south of London, are used for
_________.
A. sheep farming B. horse racing C. skiing in the winter D. car racing
25. In world term, Britain has _________ summers and cool winters.
A. hot B. warm C. cool D. mild
26. Which of these does Britain not have?
A. Floods B. earth tremors
C. active volcanoes D. rain
27. Which is the least densely populated country in Britain?
A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland
28. What is the largest city in Scotland?
A. Aberdeen B. Edinburgh C. Glasgow D. Dublin
29. Which of the following cities is not in England? (Wales)
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A. Cardiff B. Leeds C. Newcastle D. Manchester
30. Generally speaking, which part of Britain gets the most rain in the year?
A. the east B. the south C. the west D. the north
31. Which form of alternative energy is most suited in Britain?
A. solar power B. water power C. wind power D. tidal power
32. In world term, how much rain does London get in a year?
A. a little B. a moderate amount
C. a lot C. a large amount
33. Which of these is nearest to London?
A. the Downs B. the Lake District
C. the Pennines D. the Great Lake
34. Which is the smallest of the four nations?
A. Ireland B. Scotland C. Wales D. England
35. Which of the following figures is not associated with Britain?
A. Britannia B. John Bull C. Uncle Sam D. Elizabeth II
36. Which of the four nations’ flags is not incorporated in the flag of the UK?
A. Ireland B. Scotland C. Wales D. England
37. By what name is the UK flag often known?
A. The Britannia B. Old Glory
C. The Union Jack D. Dragon of Cadwallader Flag
38. What proportion of the population of Britain lives in England?
A. More than 80% B. About 60%
C. Less than 40% D. More than 90%
39. What is the largest minority ethnic grouping in Britain?
A. African B. Caribbean
C. South Asian D. Black Bangladeshi
40. What proportion of the population of Britain answered “white British” to the ethnic group
question in 2001 census?
A. More than 80% C. Less than 50%
C. About 60% D. Under 70%
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41. A surname beginning with “Mac” or “Mc” is understood to be
A. Scottish or English B. Scottish or Irish
C. Scottish or Welsh D. Irish or English
42. In which of the following does a “Great Britain” team compete?
A. Cricket B. Rugby union
C. The Olympic D. Football
43. Historically and culturally speaking, which country may be divided into “Lowland” and
“Highland”?
A. England B. Scotland
C. Wales D. Ireland
44. Of which country is St. David patron saint?
A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Ireland
45. What is Stonehenge?
A. A Royal castle B. A prehistoric monument
C. A historical document D. An amusement park
46. What was Magna Carta?
A. A prehistoric monument B. A historical document
C. An amusement park D. A museum
47. Where is Hadrian’s Wall?
A. In London B. In Edinburgh
C. On the English-Scottish border D. In Scotland
48. Who won the Civil War in the 17th century? (War between Monarch and the members of
parliament)
A. The Cavaliers B. The Roundheads
C. The Vikings D. The Queen
49. In what part of England is Wessex?
A. The north-west B. The north-east
C. The south-west D. The South-east
50. In which of these place names is of partly Roman origin?
A. Birmingham. B. Leeds C. Manchester D. London
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51. Which people settled in large numbers in Britain?
A. The Anglo-Saxon B. The Normans C. The Romans D. The Vikings
52. In which century was there a single parliament for the whole of Britain and Ireland?
A. The seventeenth B. The eighteenth
C. The nineteenth D. The sixteenth
53. In which century did England and Scotland first have the same monarch?
54. In which century did England and Scotland first have the same parliament?
55. Which century saw the greatest extent of the British Empire?
C. The nineteenth D. The twentieth
56. In which century was the last battle to be fought on British soil?
57. Which Norman King ordered murder of Thomas Becker?
A. William II B. Stephen C. Henry I D. Henry II
58. Which of the following is true about Magna Carta which King John had to sign to keep
throne?
A. The king was above the law.
B. He only rules by the will of people.
C. He could break any part of the contract
D. The people had no right to overthrow the king
59. The Roman period lasted from _________ to __________
A. 43-410 B. 43-415 C. 45-410 D. 51-410
60. The Germanic Invasion lasted from _________ to __________
A. 410-1067 B. 410-1066 C. 410-1069 D. 410-1070
61. The Medieval period lasted from _________ to __________
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A. 1079-1458 B. 1067-1458 C. 1066-1460 D. 1066-1458
62. Politicians in Britain do not have a good reputation because _______________
A. Common people see a lack of trustworthiness from them.
B. Common people expect them to use their position to amass personal wealth.
C. Common people regard them with a high degree of suspicion.
D. A & C are correct
63. Whose signatures seem to be the most valuable?
A. Margaret Thatcher’s B. John Major’s
C. Winston Churchill’s D. Tony Blair’s
64. How do most people in Britain feel about politicians?
A. Angry B. Cynical
C. Respectful D. Disappointed
65. Which of these names is not used to refer to the position of Prime Minister?
A. Downing House B. Number Ten C. PM D. None
66. What is the name of the government department which is responsible for Britain’s dealings
with the rest of the world?
A. The Exterior Office B. The Foreign Office
C. The Overseas Office D. The internal affairs
67. Which of these political parties has not been in government in the last 50 years??
A. Conservative B. Labor
C. Liberal Democrat D. Green Party
68. Which of these does not apply to the British political system?
A. Constitutional monarchy B. Parliamentary democracy
C. Presidential democracy D. Houses of Commons
69. In which respect is Britain most unusual among twenty-first century states? It does not have _.
A. A written constitution B. A monarch
C. A life peer D. A prime minister
70. Where does the British parliament meet?
A. Downing Street B. Buckingham Palace
C. The Palace of Westminster D. Big Ben Tower
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71. Which of these political parties has not been in government in the last fifty years?
C. Liberal Democrat D. Republic
72. Which of these political parties is sometimes known as the Tories?
73. Which of these political parties traditionally draws its support from the working class?
74. Plaid Cymru is the nationalist party for which of the UK?
A. Northern Ireland B. Scotland
C. Wales D. England
75. What is the main purpose of the annual conference held by each party?
A. To discuss policies B. To select its leader
C. To boost morale D. To select the prime minister
76. What is the name of the arrangement whereby two MPs from opposing parties each agree not
to participate in a parliamentary vote?
A. The buddy system B. The pairing system
C. The cordial system D. The electoral system
77. How do most people feel about politicians?
A. angry B. cynical C. respectful D. admirable
78. What is the name of the British secret service?
A. MI6 B. M25 C. MP D. MIA
79. Who does the monarch normally choose as Prime Minister?
A. Anybody he or she likes B. The leader of parliament
C. The leader of strongest party D. The royal members
80. When somebody commits crimes a crime in Britain, who or what, legally speaking, have they
committed a crime against?
A. The crown B. The people C. The state D. The Prime Minister
81. When parliament agrees on a new law, what must happen before it actually becomes law?
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A. The royal agreement B. The royal assent
C. The royal assignment D. The royal statement
82. Which of the following is not a royal residence?
A. Buckingham Palace B. The Palace of Westminster
C. Windsor castle D. A & C
83. Who is presently next in line to be the monarch in Britain?
A. Prince Charles B. Prince Philip C. Prince William D. Prince Edward
84. What is the name of the money given to the royal family to perform their public duties?
A. The Civil Assignment B. The Civil List
C. The Civil Service D. The Civil War
85. What is Shadow Cabinet?
A. Senior members of the main opposition party.
B. The name of the office of the leader of the Opposition.
C. The Cabinet that is in trouble.
D. The main part that wins the General Election.
86. Who is the current monarch?
A. Elizabeth I B. Elizabeth II C. Elizabeth III D. Elizabeth IV
87. About how many people are normally members of the cabinet in Britain?
A. 5 B. 20 C. 100 D. 150
88. What is the name of the government department that looks after financial matters?
A. The Ministry of Finance B. The Finance Office
C. The Treasury D. The budget Office
89. What is the name of the government minister who deals with safety inside Britain?
A. The Home Secretary B. The Inland Secretary
C. The Interior Secretary D. The Exterior Secretary
90. Which of these people has not been Prime Minister of the UK?
A. Tony Blair B. Ken Livingston
C. Margaret Thatcher D. Winston Churchill
91. What is the title of the most senior civil servant in a government department?
A. Civil Secretary B. Permanent Secretary
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C. Regular Secretary D. Temporary Secretary
92. What are the members of the House of Lords called?
A. Patriots B. Whips C. Peers D. Knights
93. The members who actively take part in the work of the House of Lords is _____.
A. 450 B. 1000 C. 650 D. 250
94. Who or What in the United Kingdom is said to "reign but not rule"?
A. The Prime Minister B. The Queen
C. The Houses of Parliament D. The City of London
95. The "Home Office" in the UK is the ministry responsible for which of the below?
A. Internal (British) affairs, immigration and public security.
B. Defense and the Armed Forces.
C. Foreign Policy and International relations.
D. Relations with the European Union.
96. What does MP stand for?
A. Military policeman B. Postman
C. Member of Parliament D. Marked pavement
97. The Prime Minister chooses about _____ MPs from his or her party to become Cabinet
Ministers.
A. 25 B. 30 C. 20 D. 40
98. When British Journalist refers to “MPs”, who are they talking about?
A. Members of the Houses of Commons.
B. Members of the Houses of Lords.
C. Both
D. Leader of her Majesty.
99. By what name is the Palace of Westminster generally known?
A. The Houses of Commons
B. The Houses of Lords
C. The Houses of Parliament
D. The Houses of Representatives
100. Who chairs debates and other proceedings in the Houses of Commons?
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A. Black Rod B. The Chief Whip C . The Speaker D. The Spin
Doctor
101. What is the smallest unit of local government in Britain?
A. Borough B. Neighborhood C. Parish D. County
102. Which exam do school students in England and Wales take at the age of 16?
A. Bachelor of Arts B. GCSE C. As level D. SAT
103. The most famous Scottish universities differ from those in England and Wales in that_____.
A. Some exams must be taken in Scottish Gaelic.
B. Degree courses last four years. The basic degree in humanities is a Master's Degree, not a
Bachelor's.
C. The highest qualification offered is a Bachelor's Degree, not a Master's Degree or PhD.
D. They have all been founded only recently.
104. Which country is by far the most popular package holiday destination of British people?
A. France B. the USA C. Spain D. Italy
105. What is the word pub short for?
A. Pub House B. Public Room C. Public Space D. Public House
106. Hogmanay is traditionally celebrated in ______.
A. England B. Wales C. Northern Ireland D. Scotland
107. The song Auld Lang Syne was originated in _____________.
A. Scotland B. England C. Wales D. North Ireland
108. Which of the below is NOT usually a type of fee-paying school?
A. State School B. Private School
C. Religious School D. Boarding School
109. Which of the below is NOT a specific category of school in the British compulsory education
system?
A. Faith School B. State School
C. Independent School D. Language School
110. Which of the below would a typical student in Britain go to from the ages of 5-11?
A. Nursery School B. Primary School C. High School D. Secondary School
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111. What is the word used to describe the act of submitting written work as your own when in
reality it was written by someone else?
A. impersonation B. plagiarism C. revisionism D. copying
112. How long do most university students in England take to graduate?
A. three years B. four years C. five years D. six years
113. The longest river in the UK is __________.
A. Thames B. Mississippi C. Severn D. Amazon
114. Who is currently the heir of the British throne?
A. Elizabeth I B. Prince Harry
C. Prince Phillip D. Prince Charles
115. Who is the patron Saint of Wales?
A. Saint George B. Saint Andrew
C. Saint Patrick D. Saint David
116. Which university is the oldest in the UK?
A. Oxford B. Cambridge C. St. Andrew D. Durham
117. MPs are elected in a General Election held at least every how many years?
A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Six
118. Great Britain is not made up from _______.
A. England B. Scotland C. Wales B. North Ireland
119. The 31st of October celebrates _________
A. Valentine's Day B. Guy Fawke's Day C. Halloween D. Hogmanay
120. Hogmanay is traditionally celebrated in _________
C. Northern Ireland D. Wales
121. Who is the patron saint of Scotland?
A. Saint George B. Saint Andrew C. Saint Andrew D. Saint David
122. Public exams in British education are designed by _________
A. the central government B. the local government
C. independent examining boards D. The Ministry of Education and Training
123. What is Bennis?
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A. A mountain B. A river C. A city D. An island
124. What is the biggest supermarket chain in Britain?
A. Morrison B. Tesco C. Waitrose D. Walmart
125. When people talk about “the City”, what aspects of London are they referring to?
A. Banking and finance B. Industry
C. Shopping D. Social Network
126. By what name is the area in town where most of the shops are concentrated known?
A. The big street B. The high street
C. Main Street D. The highway
127. What is the cheapest way to travel between cities in Britain?
A. Coach B. Taxi C. Train D. Subway
128. Which of these is not an organization for motorists?
A. the AA B. the APA C. the M25 D. B & C
129. What is Routemaster?
A. A famous bus B. A famous make of car
C. A famous train D. A famous taxicab
130. What is the official speed limit on Britain’s motorway?
A. 110 mph B. 90 mph C. 70 mph D. 80 mph
131. What is Heathrow?
A. A London airport B. A London street
C. A London train station C. A London underground system
132. What is a person who drives a taxi generally known as?
A. A cabbie B. A hackney C. A taxi man D. A taxi driver
133. What is the name of the exam which all drivers of licensed London taxicabs have to pass?
A. The Knowledge B. The Learning C. The Wisdom D. The Acquisition
134. What is the name of the system often used to describe London’s underground rail system?
A. The metro B. The tube C. The tunnel D. The channel
135. Which of these sports is the most popular in Britain?
A. cricket B. football C. golf D. dart
136. How many times has a British team won the football world cup?
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A. never B. Once C. Twice D. Four times
137. What is the name given to fishing when it is done competitively?
A. Angling B. Baiting C. Reeling D. Hooking
138. If someone asks “who won the 3.30 at Chepstow?” To what sport are they referring?
A. Athletics B. Gymnasium C. Horseracing D. Football
139. In England, at which of these sporting events is crowd trouble a possibility?
A. A cricket match B. A football match C. A rugby match D. A tennis match
140. In which of these sports are test matches played?
A. cricket B. football C. golf D. tennis
141. Before the 1970s, when amateur cricketers were called gentlemen, what were professional
ones called?
A. Players B. Staff C. Workers D. Wardens
142. What are the hours of the typical school day in Britain?
A. 8.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
B. 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
A. 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
A. 8.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
143. Most British children between the ages of eleven and sixteen go to ______ schools.
A. comprehensive B. grammar C. technical D. vocational
144. Compared to the European average, how long is the school year in Britain?
A. long B. short C. about average D. the same
SECTION 3: True/False Statements (T/F)

01. Geographically, the UK lies off the North-East coast of Europe. (F)
02. Of the two large Islands of the UK, Great Britain and Ireland, Ireland was the larger one. (F)
03. The Republic of Ireland also had another name in the Irish language, which was Eire. (T)
04. Ireland acknowledged the authority of the Queen as the head of the UK. (F)
05. England was the name for the land of the Angles. (T)
06. The dominant culture of people in Ireland, Wales and Highland Scotland was Germanic. (F)
07. The dominant culture of people in England and lowland Scotland was Celtic. (F)
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08. One of the reasons to explain for the dominance of England over the rest of countries in the
UK system was that England dominated other countries in almost all aspects of lives such as
politics, custom, practice, culture, ways of lives, language and so on. (T)
09. One of the remnants of the prehistoric age in the UK was Hadrian’s Wall (F)
10. The two rivals against the Roman soldiers were the Vikings and the Scots. (F)
11. Pagan and Christian doctrine existed in parallel in the Anglo-Saxon times (T).
12. According to the French feudal system, below the king was the lesser nobles. (F)
13. The two main causes for the shortages of the labor force in the sixteenth century in the UK are
the Black Death and the in-fightings of the great barons. (F)
14. If the monarch wanted his policy to be passed, he should get the agreement from the House of
Commons. (T)
15. The main cause for the breakaway of the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church
was the religious one. (F)
16. The monarch won the victory over the parliament in the Civil War in the 17th century. (F)
17. The two main parties in the British parliament in the eighteenth century was the Conservative
and the Tories. (F)
18. The colonization of the UK in the 19 th century was the matter of moral obligation, i.e.
spreading the culture and civilization to the rest of the world. (T)
19. The British Empire reached its greatest extent in 1919. (T)
20. It was estimated that the smog in the 1952s killed about between 4,000 and 8,000 deaths. (T)
21. Anyone who fell into the Thames River around the year of 1960 died immediately because of
the polluted water of the Thames. (F)
22. Nearly a third of the people in London was born outside Britain. (T)
23. London was voted the most popular city in an on-line poll of international tourists in 2008. (F)
24. The British people have always been enthusiastic towards the topics of politics. (F)
25. Voting in Britain is optional. (T)
26. The politicians are nervous about the negative picture painted by the satires (T)
27. In Britain it is generally accepted that politics is a dirty business, a necessary evil. (T)
28. More than half of the adults in Britain know the name of their local Member of Parliament
(MP). (F)
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29. The British people are very enthusiastic about making new laws. (F)
30. You will have 24 hours in order to present your driving license with you if you are stopped by
the police in Britain. (T)
31. British people do not have to enter the national military service, register a change of address
with a government authority but they are obliged to vote at elections. (F)
32. Such rights as the rights not to be discriminated against on the basis of religion or political
views are not stipulated by the British law. (T)
33. It is the Queen who has the right to decide the dissolution of Parliament. (F)
34. Prince Henry was the eldest son of Prince Charles and Princess Dianna. (F)
35. In Britain, when a person is found guilty, he or she is sent to the state prison. (F)
36. In Britain, the Queen actually has almost no power. (T)
37. The real importance of the British monarchy lies in the strength of social psychology and
economics. (T)
35. The symbol of the UK was the Union Jack. (F)
36. The British people believe that Britain will still have a monarchy one hundred years later. (F)
37. In British educational system, there are three stages including the primary, the secondary
which is for children at around the age of eleven or twelve, and the tertiary stage which is indeed
“further” stage at university or college. (T)
38. Northern Ireland is in Great Britain. (F)
39. Britannia is the Roman name of the United Kingdom. (F)
40. Full time education in Britain is basically compulsory for pupils from the age of 5 to the age
of 16. (T)
41. At the end of their secondary schooling, most pupils in Britain are required to take a national
exam called GCSE (T)
42. British schools usually divide their year into three terms, staring at the beginning of
September. (T)
43. The formal name of the United Kingdom is the United Kingdom of Britain and Northern
Ireland. (T)
44. There is only one national curricula in Britain now. (F)
45. Christmas is the time for friends and New Year’s Eve is for family gathering. (F)
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46 The United Kingdom, abbreviated to UK, is both the political and geographical name of the
country. (F)
47. The main areas of highland are in Scotland, Wales and Cumbria. (T)
48. Full time education in Britain is basically compulsory for pupils from the age of 5 to the age
of 16. (T)
49. In the past, the British government always attached little importance to education. (T)
50. In the past, public schools used to be single-sex schools. (T)
51. Most universities in Britain enjoy the university autonomy in almost all aspects such as
finance, syllables, methodology, entrance requirements and examination schemes. (T)
52. There is only one national curricula in Britain now. (F)
53. Most British parents, in a general sense, approve of the incorporation of the computer in high
schools for its advantages. (F)
54. The British politicians generally feel their images seriously threatened when their images are
negatively attacked by the public media. (F)
55. Although there are rules, regulations, principles and procedures for the running of the country,
Britain does not have a “constitution." (T)
56. Scottish people call New Year festival Gogmanay. (F)
57. The House of Lords are more powerful than the House of Commons. (F)
58. The British politicians generally feel their images seriously threatened when their images are
negatively attacked by the public media. (F)
59. Although there are rules, regulations, principles and procedures for the running of the country,
Britain does not have a “written constitution." (T)
60. People around the age of eighteen who wish to go on to higher education may take A levels.
(T)
61. Britain was the first country in Western Europe to introduce compulsory wearing of the seat
belts. (F)
62. The normal retiring age for most people in Britain is 66. (F)
63. Most new job opportunities are in the service sector (e.g. communications, healthcare and
social care). (T)
64. Non-manual workers in Britain begin their work at 8 o’clock. (F)
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65. Annual holidays in Britain are comparatively long. (F)
66. The organization which represents employers in private industry is called the Confederation of
British Industry (CBI). (T)
67. People working in the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) are mostly of agricultural employers
and novice farmers. (F)
68. People categorized as “breadline poor” mean they have enough money for their basic thing
such as food and heating and still have some remaining money to pay for their entertainment if
they really want. (F)
69. The area in town where the local shops are concentrated is known as the Main Street. (F)
70. Three-quarters of households in Britain have more than one car. (F)
71. Britain was one of the first countries in Western Europe to introduce the compulsory wearing
of seat belts.
72. According to the evaluation from international passengers, Britain has four airport that rank
the world top’s 34. (F)
SECTION IV: Fill in the blanks
01. A platform used for public speaking and presenting prize is ___________ (Rostrum)
02. The flag of England is called ___________ (St. George’s cross)
03. A citizen of England is ___________ (A Briton)
04. The Umbrella organization for employees in the UK is ___________ called (TUC)
05. The organization which controls the supply of money in the UK is ___________ (Bank of
England)
06. The king who is famous for having six wife is King ___________ (Henry VIII)
07. The king who was executed after a formal trial was King ___________ (Charles I)
08. The king who was famous for burning of the cake was King ___________ (Alfred)
09. The king who was forced to sign the Magna Carta was King ___________ (John)
10. The Queen who was famous for not having married was the Queen ___________ (Elizabeth I)
11. The king with story about Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table was King
___________ (Arthur)
12. The King who was known as “the Great” was King ___________ (Alfred)
13. The king who established the Anglican Church was King ___________ (Henry VIII)
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14. The famous stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer was ___________ (the Canterbury Tale)
15. The movement whose campaign was to ask for the right to vote in the early twentieth century
was ___________ (the Suffragette)
16. An area of land which used to be available for use by everybody in the village was
___________ (The Common)
17. The Set of laws passed in the sixteenth century which took away the power of the Roman
Catholic Church in England was ___________ (the reformation)
18. The area where the Houses of Parliament are located was the Palace of ___________
(Westminster)
19. The structure used to protect London from flooding was ___________ (the Thames Barrier)
20. A combination of smog and fog was ___________ (smog)
21. Areas of land where there are no towns or cities was called ___________ (rural)
22. Free benefits which you get as part of your job (e.g. car, accommodation) is ________ (Perks)
23. A person who manages to get food, drink, and other things without having to pay for them is
called ____ (Freeloaders)
24. A vote by all the people to say “yes” or “no” to a certain proposition is called ____
(referendum)
25. Saying or writing things which are insulting to God is ____ (Blasphemy)
26. A dark secret from your past which you try to keep hidden is ____ (skeleton in the cupboard)
27. A person who is a close adviser to a politician or political party and whose job is to make
them look good in the media is a ____ (spin doctor).
28. The attitude which takes extreme care not to say anything which might offend a minority
group is _______ (political correctness)
29. People can listen to the Queen’s message. This ten minute television broadcast is normally the
only time in the year when the monarch speaks directly to “her” people on television: ________.
(New Year)
30. The seat on which a monarch sits is used to symbolize the position of monarch is called
________. (Throne)
31. The person who will become monarch after the present monarch dies is ________. (heir to the
throne)
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32. The crime of plotting to overthrow the state is called ________. (treason)
33. The swearing of loyalty to a monarch, a country and so on is called ________. (oath of
allegiance)
34. A change which is made to a written document such as a bill is called ________. (amendment)
35. MPs who are the most important people in the most important parties are ________.
(Frontbenchers)
36. A raised platform at the front of the hall, used by a speaker to address everybody there is
________. (Podium/dais)
37. A large gathering of people in a public place in supporting of a political party or other cause is
called ________. (Rally)
38. The use of rhetorical and/or eloquent language when giving a public speech is ________.
(Oratory)
39. The area that an MP represents in Parliament is ________. (Constituency)
40. The party with the majority of seat forms the ___________. (Government)
41. Usually from 14 to 16 years of age, most pupils take their ____________, assessed on the
basis of a mixture of course work and a written examination, in individual subjects. (GCSE
examination)
42. Oxbridge includes the universities of Oxford and _________. (Cambridge)
43. The recently introduced National Curriculum has made it compulsory for three core subjects-
reading, writing, and ___________ (arithmetic)
44. The general name for the first degrees in The Scottish education _____. (Master's Degree)
45. The party with the majority of seat forms the ___________. (Government)
46. The leader of the Opposition forms the ___________. (Cabinet Minister)
47. People often express their love for each other on this day by sending Valentine's cards,
presenting flowers, or offering confectionery ________. (Valentine’s Day)
48. People often tell each other white lies on this day: _________. (April Fools' Day)
49. This is the geographical name that refers to all the islands off North West coast of the
European continent: Great Britain, the whole of Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
_______ (the British Isles)
50. This is the highest academic qualification _______ (PhD)
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51. This is a kind of degree given to those who finish the general vocational training _____.
(GNVQ)
52. This party gained the supports of working class, plus a small middle-class intelligentsia
_______. (Labor)
53. Traditionally, the employers gives gifts to employees or to people in a lower social class
______. (Boxing Day)
54. The celebration that is held before the Ash Wednesday ________. (Shrove Tuesday)
55. This opposition party takes responsibility for opposing Government in matters relating to the
prosperity of the nation ________. (Shadow Cabinet)
56. This is the political name of the country which is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and
Northern Ireland _______. (The United Kingdom)
57. This party gained the supports of working class, plus a small middle-class intelligentsia
_______. (Labor)
58. On this occasion, some children make a “guy” out of old clothes stuffed with newspaper and
place this somewhere on the street to ask passers-by for “a penny for the guy.” ________ (Guy
Fawkes’ Day)
59. Second Sunday in November, commemorating the dead of both World Wars and of more
recent conflicts _________. (Remembrance Day)
60. This opposition party takes responsibility for opposing Government in matters relating to the
prosperity of the nation ________. (Shadow Cabinet)
61. This is the political name of the country which is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and
Northern Ireland _______. (The United Kingdom)
62. The tax added to the price of something you buy is _______. (VAT)
63. The system whereby income tax is deducted from your pay before you get it is_______.
(PAYE)
64. The process of turning state-owned companies into companies owned by individual member
of the public is _______. (Privatization)
65. The power to appoint people to all kinds of job and to confer honors on people is _______.
(Patronage)
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66. When government ministers are told to swap jobs by the Prime Minister, the act by the PM is
called _______. (Cabinet reshuffle)
67. A person who abuses, threatens, and generally dominates other people is _______. (Bully)
68. The distribution of powers from central government towards local communities is called
_______. (Devolution)
69. Football (the word used in America, but sometimes in Britain) is _______. (soccer)
70. A low ranked team or player who beats a high-ranked team or player unexpectedly is called
_______. (a giant killer)
71. People (sometimes dressed in silly costumes) who take part in sporting events such as the
London Marathon in order to raise money for charity is called _______. (a fun runner)
72. A person who is good at cooperating in a group is called _______. (a team player)
73. People who walk around leaving parking tickets on the windscreens of cars that are illegally
parked are _______. (Traffic wardens)
74. A person who walked around collecting fares on hop-hop-off buses is _______. (A conductor)
75. A person whose job is to help schoolchildren cross the road is _______. (A lollipop lady)
76. Part of road that is reserved for buses is _______. (Bus lane)
77. Periods of the day when the buses and trains are less crowded is _______. (Off-hour)
78. The three basic skills which should be taught in primary school is _______. (the three Rs)
79. A school whose students live there is _______. (boarding school)
80. A badly-behaved child who has not learnt any discipline or cooperation is _______. (spoilt
brats)
81. The exams which older teenagers take when they are trying to go to university is _______.
(A-level)
82. A place where young children go (like kindergarten or a crèche) is _______. (nursery school)
83. The meeting of everybody in a school at the start of the day is _______. (assembly)
84. A subject which students have to learn is _______. (compulsory)
85. Money given to poorer university students to help them with living expenses is _______. (a
grant)
86. A period of the school year (there are usually three of them) is _______. (term)
TRIAL TEST
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01. Which of the following is TRUE about public schools in the past?
A. They emphasized character building more than academic achievement.
B. They taught students of all social-economic backgrounds.
C. They were single sex schools where boys and girls were taught separately.
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D. They were all state schools.
02. What is the common name in Britain for public holidays?
A. Bank holidays B. Council holidays
C. Office holidays D. National holiday
03. Which country is the most popular package holiday destination of British people?
A. France B. the USA C. Spain D. Italy
04. Which one is true about this king?
05. The 31st of October celebrates _________.

A. Valentine's Day B. Guy Fawkes’s Day
C. Halloween D. Hogmanay
06. Hogmanay is traditionally celebrated in _________.
C. Northern Ireland D. Wales
07. In the pictures below, choose the one who is Margaret Thatcher, the British Prime
Minister from 1979 to 1990?
A B C D
08. In 1649, King Charles I was beheaded, and England became a republic. It means:
A. England no longer had a monarch.
B. England had for the first time a parliament.
C. England allowed people to vote to choose their leader.
D. England participated in the European Union.
09. About how many people are normally members of the cabinet in Britain?
A. 25 B. 30 C. 20 D. 40
10. Complete this conversation:
Mr Johnson: “He is no way a/an …………… to our business, and I don’t care whether he is your
favourite employee. We should fire that idiot to cut cost.”
Ms May: “You’re …………… to your opinion. I would say we should keep him.”
A. patronage……disposable B. dictator…….indifferent
C. asset……entitled D. adversary…….designated
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11. When somebody commits a crime in Britain, who or what, legally speaking, have they
committed a crime against?
A. The Crown B. The State
C. The people D. The royal office
12. What is the sixth form?
A. Education at 6 B. Education at 11
C. Education beyond 18 D. Education beyond sixteen
13. Stonehenge was widely believed to be built during which period?
A. Prehistoric B. Roman
C. Anglo-Saxon D. Viking
14. The song Auld Lang Syne was originated in ___________.
A. Wales B. England
C. Scotland D. North Ireland
15. Where do most children put their Christmas stockings to receive presents from Father
Christmas?
A. At the chimney B. At the Christmas tree
C. At the foot of their beds D. Beside their beds
16. The Wars of the Roses was the war to decide who should be the king of England. Which
side won the war?
A. The Roundheads B. The House of Lords
C. The House of Lancaster D. The House of York
17. Who or what in the United Kingdom is said to "reign but not rule"?
A. The Prime Minister B. The Queen
C. The Houses of Parliament D. The City of London
18. What form of transport, which disappeared from Britain in the 1960s, is now
reappearing?
A. The river ferry B. The tram
C. The steam train D. The coach
19. Which exam do school students in England and Wales take at the age of 16?
A. GNVQ B. GCSE C. A-level D. SAT
20. The _______ in London is famous for its many theatres, cinemas and expensive shops.
A. West End B. East End
C. Square mile D. Greater London area
21. Who does the monarch normally choose as Prime Minister?
A. Anybody he or she likes
B. The person who gets the most public votes
C. The leader of the strongest party
D. His or her relatives
22. Religious conflicts happening during the Tudor Dynasty till the end of the Glorious
Revolution (1688) were mostly involved two groups: ___________.
A. Buddhist & Hindu B. Muslim & Christian
C. Catholics & Protestant D. Protestant & Muslim
23. Which people settled in large numbers in Britain?
A. The Anglo-Saxon B. The Normans
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C. The Romans D. The Vikings
24. Which of the school below is NOT usually a type of fee-paying school?
A. Parochial school B. Private school
C. State school D. Boarding school
25. Who was the leader of the English Republic?
A. Oliver Cromwell B. William of Orange
C. Charles II D. James II
Read the following passage and choose the best option from the questions below
Nortwich is the captial of East Anglia, an area on the east coast of England which is famous for
its natural beauty and impressive architecture. Norwich is a wonderful city to explore and is
popular with tourists all year round.
Norwich is not a city of luxurious hotels, but it has a good selection of reasonably priced
places to stay in, both in the city centre and further out. The Beeches Hotel, for example, next to
the catheral, has a beautiful Victorian garden. Comfortable accomodation costs $65 for two
nights’ bed and breakfast per person. Norchwich is famous for its magnificent cathedral. The
cathedral has a summer programme of music and events which is open to the general public. One
event, “Fire from Heaven”, is a drama and musical performance with fireworks, a laser light show
and a carnival with local people dressed in colourful constumes.
Norwich is also home to Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, a world class collection of
international art in a building at the university of East Anglia. This is well worth a visit and there
is a lovely canteen with an excellent selection of hot and cold snacks. It also specializes in
vegetarian food. In addition, the city has a new professional theatre, the Playhouse, on the River
Wensum. The city’s annual international arts festival is from 10 to 20 October.
Finally, if you fancy a complete break from the stresses of everyday life, you could hire a boat
and spend a few days cruising along the rivers of the famous Norfols Broads National Park. In our
environmentally friendly age, the emphasis has moved towards the quiet enjoyment of nature and
wildlife. You can hire a boat, big or small, for an hour or two or even up to a week or two. This
makes a perfect day out or holiday for people of all ages.
26. According to the passage, where is the Sansbury Centre of Visual Arts located?
A. In the building at the University of East Anglia
B. In the Norfolk Broads National Park
C. In an international art museum
D. In a new professional theatre on the River Wensum
27. According to paragraph 2, which is NOT part of “Fire from Heaven”?
A. A camefire B. A fireworks display
C. A carnival D. A laser light show
28. The word “cruising” in paragraph 4 mostly means _____________.
A. Surfing B. Swimming
C. Travelling by boat D. Moving on land
29. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. A Destination Guide to England
B. Daily life in Norwich
C. Holidays in Norwich
D. England’s famous city
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30. The word “which” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. selection B. the city centre
C. the Beeches Hotel D. Norwich
31. In the past, public schools used to be single-sex schools, serving students of different
family backgrounds.
A. True B. False
32. The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are part of the UK
A. True B. False
33. The full title of the foreign ministers is “the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.”
A. True B. False
34. Northern Ireland is in Great Britain
A. True B. False
35. British schools usually divide their year into three terms, staring at the beginning of
August
A. True B. False
36. The United Kingdom, abbreviated to UK, is the political name of the country
A. True B. False
37. Christmas is the time for friends and New Year’s Eve is for family gathering.
A. True B. False
38. The British people are very enthusiastic about making new laws
A. True B. False
39. It is the Queen who has the right to decide the dissolution of Parliament.
A. True B. False
40. The state of Virginia in the USA was named after the Queen Elizabeth II.
A. True B. False
Read the following passage and fill in the blank with the suitable words from the box
A. rejected D. applications G. chance
B. potential E. academic H. tuition J. as
C. minority F. accessible I. enough
Naturally, parents want their children to go to a good school so that they get a good start
in life. If they are rich enough, they can send them to an independent school, with fewer pupils per
class and excellent exam results, so that they have the best possible (41) _________ of getting
into a good university. However, if you were a rich parent in Britain today, this might be a
mistake. Instead, you should send your child to a state school in a poor area with poor exam
results. Meanwhile, use your money to hire private tutors. Why this?
In Britain, it is agreed that the opportunity of a university education should be equally ( 42)
______ to all. But there are only enough university places for a (43) _________ of school leavers.
And most of these go to kids from middle-class backgrounds, many from independent schools.
For sometimes, universities have been encouraging (44) _________ from disadvantaged sections
of society. But now they have an extra reason for doing this. If they accept enough students from
state schools in poor areas, the government gives them more money. So now many universities
accept these applicants even when their exam results are not as good (45) _________ other
applicants they reject.
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To some extents, this positive discrimination is logical. It is reasonable to use not only
achievement but also (46) _________ as a criterion for selection. On the other hand, if social
background becomes more important than (47) _________ performance, it makes a mockery of
academic standards. In addition, the effect on (48) _________ applicants should be considered. It
is more psychologically damaging to be told you do no have (49) _________ potential than to be
told “you did not perform well in that exam.” Moreover, the absurb parental strategy outlined
above might become widespread. This would give an even greater advantage to rich kids whose
parents can afford private (50) _________.
(Thí sinh không sử dụng tài liệu.)
_________THE END_________
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