REVIEW

Today's
Topics
THE PHYSICAL
SETTING OF
AMERICAN
CIVILIZATION
 1. Which is the smallest U.S.
state?

A. Delaware

B. Rhode Island

C. Connecticut
B
D. Texas
2. The Grand Canyon is located in which
state?

A. Arizona

B. Nevada

C. Wyoming

D. Colorado A
 3. According to the United States
Geological Survey, what is the longest
river in North America?

A. Washington River

B. Jefferson River

C. Mississippi River
D
D. Missouri River
4. Which country borders the United
States to the north?

A. Mexico

B. British Columbia

C. Canada

D. Greenland
C
 5. What federal holiday in July
celebrates the founding of the United
States?

A. America Day

B. Liberation Day

C. Independence Day

D. Founding Father’s Day

C
The American
People
 The
US
Government
and
Politics
 1. In the case of a tied vote in the
U.S. Senate, is the deciding vote
cast by …
B
A. The vice president

B. The president

C. The Senate majority leader

D. The Senate parliamentarian

 2. Which of the following rights is
guaranteed by the First Amendment
to the Constitution?
A. The right of free speech

B. The right to bear arms

C. The right to privacy

A
D. The right to remain silent
 3. How many amendments does
the Constitution have?

A. 14

B. 21

C. 25
D
D. 27
 4. Which statement correctly
describes the “rule of law”?
C
A. The law is what the president says it is

B. The people who enforce the laws do not

have to follow them

C. No one is above the law

D. Judges can rewrite laws they disagree with

 5. The House of Representatives
has how many voting members?
A. 100
B
B. 435

C. 535

D. 538
Business
in
The
US
 1. When do people in the US
celebrate Thanksgiving each year?
A. 28th November

B.  On the fourth Thursday in B

November

C. Towards the end of November

the exact date is declared by the
government
2. What is the most spoken language
after English?

 A. Chinese

 B. Spanish

 C. German B
3. Which behavior shouldn’t people do for the first time to meet and
greet?

B
A. Firm handshake

B. Stare at someone in public.

C. Eye contact while talking

D. Exchanging business cards

4. How do people in the US start a small talk?

A. By talking about hobbies & leisure

B. By tips concerning local arts &
entertainment
C. By dining & nightlife, popular US sports
teams.
D. All of the above D
5. What are dominant styles of communication
in US business culture ?

A. Be friendly and to the point.

B. Express yourself politely, but clearly

C. Get to the point soon and not talk around

the issue

D. All of the above

D
EDUCATION
IN
THE
US
1. US international test scores aren’t
at the top of the world because:
A. we lack common standards and valid tests.
B. many teachers are not doing their job.
C. nearly 25% of American children live in
poverty.
D. American children are not interested in hard
study.
E. parents don’t take an interest in children’s
education.
C
2. What age do students in the USA
start school?

A. 3-4

B. 4-5

C. 5-6

D. 2-3
A
3. Which year is a Sophomore in?

A. 1st
B

B. 2nd

C. 3rd

D. 4th
 4. What does GPA stand for?

A. Grade Point Average

A
B. Graduation Party Availability

C. Graduate Primary Average

D. Grade Point Availability

 5. What are the main parts of the US education system?

A.
C
Early Childhood Education, Elementary education,
Secondary education, Further education

B. Nursery, Elementary education, Secondary

education, Higher education

C. Early Childhood Education, Elementary education,

Secondary education, Postsecondary education