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1. The continental United States lies in the central North American with _ to its east and _ to its west.A. the pacific ocean, the Atlantic oceanB. the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific OceanC. the Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of MexicoD. the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean2. Among the Great Lakes, _ is the only one entirely in the United States.A. Lake SuperiorB. Lake HuronC. Lake OntarioD. Lake Michigan3. The Appalachians run from _ to _.A. the north, the southB. the east, the westC. the northwest, the southeastD. the northeast, the southwest 4. The biggest city in the U.S. is _.A. Los AngelesB. New YorkC. ChicagoD. San Francisco5. The _ River meets the Atlantic Ocean at New York City.A. PotomacB. HudsonC. ColumbiaD. Colorado6. Hawaii became the fiftieth state of the United States in _.A. 1948 B. 1950 C. 1956 D. 19597. _ is the largest fresh water lake in the world.A. Lake SuperiorB. Lake MichiganC. Lake HuronD. Lake Eire8. The largest of the racial and ethnic minorities in the United Sates is _.A. the HispanicsB. the Asian-AmericansC. the IndiansD. the blacks9. The Grand Canyon is located in the state of _.A. Colorado B. California C. Arizona D. New Mexcio10. _ are the fastest-growing racial and ethnic group in the United Sates.A. the BlacksB. The HispanicsC. the Asian-Americans D. the Indians11. The _ River has been called the American Ruhr.A. Mississippi B. OhioC. MissouriD. Colorado12. The Mississippi River flows to _.A. the Atlantic Ocean B. the Gulf of CaliforniaC. the Gulf of MexicoD. the Pacific Ocean13. The U.S. produces nearly _ of the corn in the world. A. 25% B. 35% C. 40% D. 50%14. _ is sometimes called the birthplace of America. A. The MidwestB. the Great Plains C. New EnglandD. the South15The Snow belt areas in the united States refer to North. 16. The chief industry in the Rocky Mountains is _ A. the tourist tradeB. mining C. textile industryD. iron and steel17. The United States is the _ most populous country in the world. A. third B. fourth C. fifth D. sixth18. New York is located in _.A. the MidwestB. the Middle Atlantic regionC. New EnglandD. the great Plains19. The United States is the _ largest country in the world. A. second B. third C. fourth D. fifth20. _ is the home of the space center in the U.S. A. HoustonB. Dallas C. New Orleans D. Miami 21. The Midwest states lies in the _ part of the U.S. A. western B. southern C. northern D. northwestern 22. The smallest state in the U.S. is _. A. Washington B. Rhode island C. Hawaii D. Maryland 23. In the U.S., the largest city along the Pacific Coast is _. A. Los Angeles B. San Francisco C. Seattle D. Portland 24. The first industrial area in the United Sates is _. A. New England B. the Middle Atlantic C. the Midwest D. the South 25. _ is the largest city of the Great Plains of the U.S. A. Colorado B. Los Angeles C. Salt Lake City D. Denver 26. The largest state on the mainland of the United States is _. A. California B. Texas C. Alaska D. Arizona 27. The largest and busiest port on the great Lakes is _. A. New York B. Chicago C. Detroit D. St. Louis 28. The sunbelt areas in the united States refer to _. A. the East and the North B. the North and the West C. the west and the South D. the east and the South 29. The newest state in the United States is _. A. New Mexico B. Alaska C. California D. Hawaii 30. The state of _ is the leading state in oil and natural gas deposits in the U.S. A. California B. New Mexico C. Florida D. Texas31. The Rustbelt areas refers to Northeastern USA32. Please list five metropolitans which located on the Atlantic Coastal Plain. (Boston-Washington corridor ) Boston, Massachusetts, new York city, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.33. _Florida_is the southern-most city( exclusive of Hawaii).34. The highest summits in the US. is Mt. Mckinley 35. The national flag of the United States is known as _.A. the star-spangled Bannar B. Uncle SamC. Got Dog D. Union Jack36. The Niagara Falls is located on thee US and the Canadian boundary between Lake _ and Lake _.A. Superior, HuronB. Michigan, HuronC. Huron, EireD. Eire, Ontario37Which of the king was executed in the civil war? A. James IB. Charles I C. James IID. Charles II38Westminster Palace is the _.A. seat of British House of ParliamentB. seat of English ChurchC. residence of king and queenD. Residence of Prime Minster39No. 10 Downing Street is _.A. Office of British NavyB. Official residence of Prime MinsterC. Seat of English parliamentD. Official residence of King40 The American Civil War lasted from _ to _.A. 1858,1861B. 1861, 1863C. 1861, 1865D. 1863, 186741In the U.S., the senatorial term is _ years.A. 3.B. 4C. 6D. 842The_ were the forerunners of the Conservative Party. A .Whigs B .Tories C .Radicals D .Nonconformists43Among the Great Lakes, _ is the only one entirely in the United States. A. Lake SuperiorB. Lake Huron C. Lake OntarioD. Lake Michigan44_ was Britains first colony in America. A .Plymouth B .Jamestown C .Philadelphia D .New York45_ was a king that was so enthusiastic about agricultural changes that he got the nickname “Farmer George”. A .George I B .George II C .George III D .George IV46During the American Civil War, the army of the North was known as _. A. the Continental ArmyB. the Confederate Army C. the U.S. armyD. the Union Army47The Marsh Plan offered economic aid to _. A. European countries B. Western European countries C. Eastern European countries D. European countries except the Soviet UnionMock Test.1. The official name of the United Kingdom is_.A .the United Kingdom of Great BritainB .the United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandC .the United Kingdom of Britain and Northern IrelandD .the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2. It was under_ that the feudal system in England was completely established. A .Harold B .William C .Henry D .Edward 3 .The largest and most important museum in Britain is_. A .the British Museum B .the Victoria and Albert Museum C .the Imperial War Museum D .the National Gallery 4. Which of the following is not a political division on the island of Great Britain? A .England B .Scotland C .Northern Ireland D .Wales 5. The highest peak in Britain is_. A .Ben Nevis B .Scafell C .Snowdonia D .Cross Fell 6. The first known settlers of Britain were_. A .the Iberaians B .the Bearker Folk C .the Celts D .the Romans 7. The Wars of the Roses lasted from _ to_. A.1455, 1465 B.1455, 1475 C.1455, 1485 D.1455, 1495 8. The religious change from Catholicism toward Protestant theology in England was called “_”. A .Renaissance B .Reformation C .Revolution D .Evolution 9. A British Parliament has a maximum duration of_ years. A .3 B .4 C .5 D .6 10. In criminal trials, the_ decides the issue of guilt or innocence. A .judge B .lawyer C .jury D .audience 11. The first English colony in America was founded in_.A .1593 B .1607 C .1618 D .1620 12. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the_ and the North Sea in the_. A .south, west B .south, east C .north, west D .north, east 13. The first successful Roman conquest in Britain was led by_. A .Julius Caesar B .Claudius C .Agricola D .Constantine 14._ served as the new cultural centers in England during the reign of the Norman kings. A .The schools B .The monasteries C .The royal court D .The big towns 15. The House of Lancaster was symbolized by the_ rose, while that of York was symbolized by the_ rose. A .white, black B .white, red C .red, white D .black, red 16. In Britain, the ultimate authority for law-making resides in_. A .the House of Lords B .the Hose of Commons C .the Queen D .the Prince of Wales 17. Which of the following statements is not true about the contributions made by the Anglo-Saxons to English state? A .They divided the country into shires. B .They devised the narrow-strip, three-field farming system. C .They created the manorial system and the Witan. D .They established the complete feudal system in England. 18. The narrowest part of the English Channel is the Straits of Dover, which is only_ km across. A .25 B .35 C .43 D .50 19. Which of the following statements is not true about Williams policy toward the church in England? A .He kept the church completely in his control and tried to suppress its power. B .He appointed the Italian-born Lanfranc to be Archbishop of Canterbury. C .He encouraged the church to have a closer relationship with Rome. D .He took care to maintain the independence of the church. 20. The Magna Carta had altogether_ clauses. A .50 B .53 C .58 D .63 21. The_ were the forerunners of the Conservative Party. A .Whigs B .Tories C .Radicals D .Nonconformists 22. In the 1970s among the developed countries, Britain maintained_ growth rate and_ inflation rate. A .the highest, the highest B .the lowest, the lowest C .the highest, the lowest D .the lowest, the highest 23. The House of Lord is presided over by the_. A .Archbishop of Canterbury B .Lord Chancellor C .Queen D .Archbishop of York24. The capital of Scotland is_. A .Belfast B .Cardiff C .Edinburgh D .Dublin 25. How long was Britain under the Roman occupation? A .About 200 years B .About 300 years C .About 400 years D .About 500 years 26. Which of the following statements is not among the causes of the hundred years war between England and France? A .The French king wanted to take back the territory occupied by England. B .Both English and French kings wanted to control the Flemish cloth manufacturing towns. C .England wanted to stop France from giving aid to the Scots. D .The English refused to recognize Edward as their king. 27. Mrs. Thatcher was British Prime Minister from_. A .1980, 1990 B .1982, 1988 C .1979, 1990 D.1979, 1984 28. The present Sovereign of Britain is_. A .Philip B .Elizabeth I C .Elizabeth II D .Charles 29. Britains most popular pastime is_. A .reading newspaper B .watching TV C .playing football D .horse racing 30. The destruction of the_ in 1588 showed Englands superiority as a naval power under Elizabeth Is reign. A .French Fleet B .Spanish Armada C .Danish Vikings D .Portuguese Navy 31. The replacement of James II by William and Mary has been known as_. A .the Glorious Revolution B .the Restoration C .the Reformation D .the Renaissance 32. The decade of 1980s is remembered in Britain as the era of_. A .centralization B .nationalization C .privatization D .industrialization 33. The Church of Scotland is a_ church. A .Methodist B .Baptist C .Presbyterian D .Catholic 34. The longest river in Britain is_. A .the Severn River B .the Thames River C .the Mersey River D .the Clyde River 35._ were the people who laid foundation of the English state. A .The Celt B .The Romans C .The Jutes D .The Anglo-Saxons 36. Mrs. Thatchers Medium-term Financial Strategy was characterized by_. A .prices control B .incomes control C .state interventionism D .privatization 37. The British Prime Minister is appointed by_. A .the Queen B .the Speaker C .the House of Commons D .the House of Lords 38._ is the highest judiciary officer in Britain. A .The Lord Chancellor B .The Home Secretary C .The Attorney General D .The Prime Minister 39. The well-known Lake District in Britain is located in_. A .north Scotland B .north-west England C .north Wales D .Northern Ireland 40. Which of the following statements is not among the achievements of King Alfred? A .He defeated the Danes and conquered Denmark. B .He translated Bedes Ecclesiastical History of the English People into English. C .He founded a strong fleet and became known as “ the father of the British navy”. D .He established a number of schools. 41. Henry VIII was above all responsible for the_ reform in England. A .military B .economic C .social D .religious 42. The_ presides over the House of Commons and enforces the rules of order. A .Prime Minister B .Speaker C .Lord Chancellor D .Queen 43._ is the ultimate court of appeal in civil cases throughout the United Kingdom. A .The High Court B .The Supreme Court of Judicature C .The House of Lord D .The Court of Appeal 44. Around which time period did the Celts start to arrive in Britain?_ A .3000 B.C. B .2000 B.C. C .700 B.C. D .500 B.C. 45. The death of King_ marked the perishing of Anglo-Saxon England. A .Alfred B .Edward C .Harold D .William 46. England has been a Protestant country since the reign of_. A .Henry VIII B .Edward VI C .Mary Tudor D.Elizabeth I 47._ was Britains first colony in America. A .Plymouth B .Jamestown C .Philadelphia D .New York 48. In 1838, the London Working Mens Association put forward a charter of political demands, which was called a “_”. A .Great Charter B .Greater Charter C .Peoples Charter D .new Poor Law 49. Which of the following is not included in the new industries in Britain?_A .microprocessors B .computersC .biotechnology D .motor vehicle 50. The head of State in Britain is_. A .the king or queen B .Prime Minister C .Parliament D .Prince of Wales 51. In Great Britain, the_ is uniquely related to the Crown. A .Church of England B .Church of Scotland C .Church of Ireland D .Church of Wales 52. Among the four political divisions of Britain, _ is the most densely populated. A .England B .Scotland C .Wales D .Northern Ireland 53. “The Danelaw” refers to the_ part of England which was occupied by the Danes in King Alfreds time. A .south and east B .north and east C .south and west D .north and west 54. The hundred years war between England and France was declared by_. A .Henry III B .Edward I C .Edward III D .Henry V 55._ was a king that was so enthusiastic about agricultural changes that he got the nickname “Farmer George”. A .George I B .George II C .George III D .George