DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES CULTURE OF
MID-TERM TEST ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES
-------------------- Time: 45 minutes
Name: .............................................................. Student ID: ................................ Code: 201
PART 1 – Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D. Write your answer on the answer sheet. (6pts.)
Question 1. England and Scotland were united as a Kingdom of Great Britain in _________.
A. 1707 B. 1536 C. 1660 D. 1301
Question 2. Which of the following reflects the ideal of “Vox populi”?
A. George Washington was addressed simply as “Mr. President.”
B. There is a large number of referendums.
C. There’re meetings in town halls to discuss community issues.
D. More public offices are elected positions.
Question 3. The Doomsday’s Books recorded the land and resources of England and part of Wales during
the reign of ______
A. Queen Boudica B. King Arthur
C. Queen Victoria D. King William the Conqueror
Question 4. Which of the following idea is associated with “E Pluribus Unum”?
A. a nation of independence B. a nation of federal government
C. a nation of religious freedom D. a nation of immigrants
Question 5. What do Americans celebrate on the 4th July?
A. The end of the Civil war B. Washington’s birthday
C. The Declaration of Independence D. The signing of the constitution
Question 6. People in Britain are generally ____.
A. serious and arrogant. B. reserved and conservative
C. ambitious and hard-working. D. generous and friendly
Question 7. The fact that Americans like their social and collective activities to be voluntary and local
reflects the value of
A. individualism B. conservative C. giving back D. patrotism
Question 8. How large is the American area compared with other countries?
A. 4th largest B. 2nd largest C. 3rd largest D. 1st largest
Question 9. One example of “a sense of trust” is _________
A. England’s national holidays do not include the feast of St. George.
B. the British are not routinely polite to each other.
C. people automatically stand in line for public transport and other services.
D. the principle that policing is done “with the consent of the people.”
Question 10. Hadrian’s Wall was built by _________
A. The Celts B. The Vikings C. The Romans D. The Anglo-Saxons
Question 11. Your American friend tells you, “I want to practice my Vietnamese”. Let’s go to the
market. At the market, she struggles to ask for something, so you assist her by speaking for her. She
seems angry. what cultural value is illustrated?
A. self-reliance B. individual freedom
C. hard work D. competition
Question 12. ____________ – especially California, Oklahoma, Arizona, and New Mexico – have the
largest Indian populations.
A. Western states B. The Mid-Atlantic region
C. Eastern states D. Southern states
Question 13. Which is NOT associated with Wales?
A. Bilingual B. Tartan C. Dragon D. Cymru
Question 14. Where are the British Isles located?
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A. Off the north-west coast of Europe B. Off the south coast of Europe
C. Off the east coast of Europe D. Off the north coast of Europe
Question 15. The American belief in quality of opportunity means that _____________
A. Everyone should have an equal chance to succeed.
B. All Americans should have right to buy weapons.
C. All Americans should be treated equally in court.
D. Americans believe that everyone should be equal.
Question 16. What is the term for the system of government where power is divided between a central
government and individual states?
A. Unitary system B. Federal system
C. Parliamentary system D. Confederal system
Question 17. When a document is ratified, it is __________
A. drafted before it is written officially.
B. declared officially to the public.
C. rejected by the court for being illegal.
D. voted for agreement to make it official.
Question 18. Who colonized large parts of the island before the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons?
A. The Normans B. The Romans C. The Celts D. The Nordic
Question 19. Which of the following do British people find the most inappropriate to discuss?
A. money B. sex C. politics D. religion
Question 20. Which of the following is NOT true about the President electoral system of The United
States?
A. The president is allowed to serve two terms only.
B. The president is the one who wins the nation’s popular vote.
C. The president is elected by the Electoral College.
D. It is held every four years.
Question 21. Detroit is the center of __________ industry.
A. food B. automobile C. textile D. shipbuilding
Question 22. The kilt is ________
A. a Scottish skirt. B. an English hat. C. an Irish coat. D. Welsh trousers.
Question 23. Your American boss gives you praise for your work in front of the whole team. What’s
their intention?
A. They are just trying to save your face.
B. It is a way of showing the rest of the team that they need to do better.
C. As it is your job to do what they praised you for, they were most likely trying to make fun of you.
D. They honestly want to let you know what a great job you did.
Question 24. Which of the following cities is associated with the US constitution?
A. Texas B. Philadelphia C. Massachusetts D. Washington D.C.
Question 25. Which part of the UK is not presented in the Union Jack?
A. Scotland B. Northern Ireland C. Wales D. England
Question 26. Which of the following is NOT true about the way the American do business?
A. little after-hours socializing, regular social events
B. trust placed in lawyers and contracts, not in people
C. flatter organization, open-door policy
D. formal business protocol and indirect communication style
Question 27. Who gave England its name “Angle land”
A. The Normans B. The Romans
C. The Celts D. The Germanic tribes
Question 28. The Monarch of the UK __________
A. reigns and rules. B. rules and governs.
C. rules but does not reign. D. reigns but does not rule.
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Question 29. On St David’s Day, Welsh people often wear _________
A. a leek or a daffodil B. a thistle or a rose.
C. a shamrock or a leek D. a rose or a daffodil
Question 30. “Understatement” is ________
A. a strong sense of justice.
B. the case that some of what they say is not quite what they mean.
C. the order in the way the British conduct their civic and daily life.
D. a tendency to laugh at oneself and one’s situation.
PART 2 – Fill in the blanks with the words given. There are FIVE extra words. Write your answer
on the answer sheet. (2pts.)
direct conservativeness British optimistic outlook American
humor self-deprecation Union Jack understatement irony
common shaking hands sarcastic Stars and Stripes hugging
British and American cultural values
One could even argue that there are more differences than similarities between the cultures of the UK
and the US. From general attitude and outlook to daily habits and customs, here are some essential
cultural differences between the UK and the US.
British people are generally less 31 ____, less loud and less apt to wear their hearts on their sleeves than
US Americans. So, you may need more time to break the ice in Great Britain. This sense of 32 _____
also reveals itself in a number of quintessentially British attitudes and polite phrases. 33 ___ is much less
common than in the US, and you’ll often hear 34 ____ people say “Sorry!” even for the smallest
peccadillo.
On the whole, the British sense of 35 _____ can be characterized as drier, more 36 _______ and
definitely more ironic than its American counterpart. While Americans tend to nurture a more 37 ______
on life, British people tend towards 38 ______.
Unless there is a game of soccer, you’re unlikely to see people wearing a t-shirt with the British flag on it
in the UK. The 39 _____ is also much less likely to fly proudly outside British homes than the 40
______ is in the USA. It’s also telling that contrary to the celebrations of Independence Day in the US,
there is no official national day in the United Kingdom.
PART 3 – Answer the questions. Write the answer on the answer sheet. (2pts.)
41. Explain the difference between “a melting pot” and “a salad bowl”.
42. Give two examples to show that English people do not have a strong sense of identity.
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