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VIET NAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY-HO
BRITISH CULTURE AND LITERATURE CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF
SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES
Student’s full name: ............................................................
FACULTY OF ENGLISH LINGUISTICS
Student ID: .........................................................................
& LITERATURE DEPARTMENT OF
Class: .................................................................................. AMERICAN AND
Instructor: ......................................................................... FINAL EXAMINATION
Course: INTRODUCTION TO CULTURE AND SOCIETY
Time Allotted: 60 minutes Exam Date: 16/11/2021_ Approved by Proctor 1 Examiner 1 Exam Score (50pts) Total Scor Department (100pts) Chair In figures: Proctor 2 Examiner 2 Other Score(s) (50pts) In words: Dr Nguyễn Đăng Nguyên
Note: No materials or dictionaries are allowed.
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Part I: Choose the best answer to each of
the following questions. Write your answers
(A, B, C, or D) on the ANSWER SHEET. (1 point)
1. Which part of England has the highest population density? A. South West B. C. North West D. South East North East 2. What is the name of the female embodiment of Britain? A. Albion B. Briton C. Britannia D. Erin 3. Which is the function of British Department of Education? A. ) lOMoAR cPSD| 40799667 Managing institutions’ finances
B. Supervising the marking of the exams
C. Prescribing a detailed program of learning
D. Setting overall learning objectives
4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the UK Prime Minister? A. Being the head of the UK Government B. Approving a bill
C. Being also the Minister for the Civil Service
D. Appointing members of the government
5. Which is the most popular social media platform in the UK? A. Facebook B. Twitter C. Instagram D. Linkedin
6. Which US president's face is not carved on Mount Rushmore? A. Abraham Lincoln B. George Washington C. Thomas Jefferson D. John Kennedy
7. Which river forms a border between the USA and Mexico? A. Rio Grande B. Missouri C. Mississippi D. Colorado
8. How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency? A. 100 B. 538 C. 270 D. 435
9. Public schools in the US are ____.
A. run by the federal government B. run by local authorities C. financed from charity D. funded from parents' fees
10. Which is NOT TRUE about a meeting with Americans?
A. Be prepared to begin business immediately, with little or no prior small talk. ) lOMoAR cPSD| 40799667
B. Silence is appreciated in business meetings.
C. Use statistics to support your opinions as Americans are impressed by numbers.
D. A meeting is only considered successful if something concrete is decided.
Part II: Write on the ANSWER SHEET T if the statements are
true, and F if they are false. (1 point) 11. The House of Commons is
responsible for amending or changing existing laws. T
12. People in England, Scotland and Ireland use the same banknotes. F
13. The North and West of Britain are mountainous. T
14. Parents in England must make sure their child receives
a full-time education from the age of 5. T
15. British people usually greet strangers with a kiss or a hug. F
16. Most deserts of the US are located in the western portion of the country. T
17. States with a large population have more electoral votes
than those with a small population. T
18. The United States has a mixed economy with some
governmental control and mostly free enterprise. T
19. The oldest person to assume the presidency is Donald Trump. F
20. The US educational system has no
standardized examinations whose results
systematically prevent students from going on to higher levels of study. F
PART III. Match the information in the left column with
its correct subject in the right column. Write your
answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (1 point)
21. It is a freshwater lake in Northern Ireland. E A. St. Andrew’s Cross
22. It serves as the official London residence of the UK’s B. The State Opening
sovereigns and is the administrative headquarters of the Parliament Monarch. D
23. This ceremony is done by the Queen annually. B C. Loch Ness ) lOMoAR cPSD| 40799667 24. The flag of England F D.Buckingham Palace
25. It is the nickname for the Great Bell in Westminster E. Lough Neagh
Palace and was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012. G F. St George’s Cross G.Big Ben
26. "Life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, H. Thomas Jefferson
with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement"
regardless of social class or circumstances of birth. K
27. It is the national emblem which represents I. Consumerism Strength and Freedom. N
28. It is a gift from France to the US which represents J. The Statue of Liberty
freedom and democracy as well as international friendship. J
29. It has 435 members and elections take place every two K. The American Drea years for a two-year term. M
30. A social and economic order that encourages the L. Martin Luther King
acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts. I M. The House of Repres N. The bald eagle
PART IV: Fill in each blank with an appropriate word/phrase.
Write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (1 point)
31. The oldest university in the UK is the University of _______.
32. A __Cockney____ accent is one of the many British dialects, and is
commonly associated with the working class in London.
33. Northern Ireland is a polarized society because of the conflict
between ________ and Catholics.
34. The UK is a parliamentary ____sovereignty_____: the government is
controlled by a parliament elected by the people.
35. Prince Charles, the Prince of ________ and heir to the throne, is
the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. ) lOMoAR cPSD| 40799667
36. The two main mountain ranges in the U.S. are the
Appalachian Mountains in the east and the __________ in the west.
37. The __The Great Lakes_______ on the northern border of the
U.S. comprise Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario.
38. The system of __Constitution _________ ensures that each
branch of the U.S. government (the legislative, the executive,
and the judicial) has some control over the other two branches.
39. Many students choose to study at a _community__ college in order to
complete the first two years of prerequisite courses. They will earn an
Associate degree and then transfer to a four-year university or college.
40. The Americans’ informality is heavily influenced by the value of
_____ which means a person will have the same opportunities as
others to have a fair life regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion,
age, disability, or sexual orientation.
PART V. Briefly answer the questions. Write your answers on
the ANSWER SHEET. (1 point)
1. What are some national characteristics of the
British? Give examples to illustrate.
2. What are the legislative powers of the president of the US (the POTUS)?