1Cultural BackgroundThere are 10 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the one that best completes the sentence.Book IIUnit 51. Who founded the International Olympic Committee in 1894?A. Baron Pierre de Coubertin B. Pierre CurrieC. Baron Wendleton D. Peter de Coubertin2. The five intertwined rings represent_.A. the unity of five nations in the worldB. the unity of the five inhabited continentsC. the unity of the five nationalities D. the unity of all the people in the world3. The motto of the Olympics is_.A. Higher, Stronger, QuickerB. Higher, Faster, StrongerC. Faster, Higher, StrongerD. Quicker, Higher, Stronger4. Once the pole vaulter enters the competition, he has _ attempts to clear the height.A. one B. two C. three D. four5. Which book is the first series of non-fiction books which was sold directly to teens?A. Chicken Soup for the Soul puzzle booksB. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks DadC. Chicken Soup for the Soul E-cardsD. Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul2Unit 61. An associates degree is awarded by community colleges.A. a graduate academic degree B. an undergraduate academic degree C. an undergraduate academic diploma D. a graduate academic diploma2. Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by the toy-company Mattel, Inc. A. German B. American C. British D. Canadian3. Wiffle ball is a variation of the sport of designed for indoor or outdoor play in confined areas.A. baseball B. rugby C. football D. badminton 4. The University of Maryland is a research university located in the city of College Park in Prince Georges County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C.A. private B. telecommunicating C. public D. correspondent5. Space Shuttle Columbia is the of NASAs orbiter fleet. A. fourth B. third C. second D. firstUnit 71. English is a (n) _ language that originated from the Anglo-Frisian dialects.A. Italian B. FrenchC. West Germanic D. Indo-European2. Which of the following languages doesnt belong to Indo-European languages?3A. Punjabi B. Russian C. Urdu D. Japanese3. Renaissance began in _.A. Italy B. England C. Germany D. France4. Who was the first person brought printing press into England?A. William Caxton B. Caesar C. Viking D. Norman5. Norse is the official language of _.A. Norman people B. IcelandC. Norway D. NetherlandsBook IIIUnit 11. _ is not a member of Ivy League.A. Cornell University B. Yale UniversityC. Brown University D. Boston University2. IRA in text A stands for_.A. Irish Republican ArmyB. Individual Retirement AccountC. Independent Republic ArmyD. Irish Retire Account3. On the Fahrenheit scale, water freezes at _.A. 32 B. 33C. 35D. 3744100 degrees Celsius convert to _ degrees Fahrenheit. A. 230 B. 220 C. 212 D. 3005. _ is not written by E. B. White.A. Charlottes Web B. Stuart LittleC. The Elements of Style D. Adventures of Tom SawyerUnit 21. Uncle Toms Cabin is written by _.A. Maria W. Stewart B. Mark TwainC. Alice Walker D. Harriet Beecher Stowe2. Grand Central Terminal is located in _. A. New York B. Boston C. California D. Los Angeles3. _ is not in the Deep South of America.A.California B. Eastern Texas C. Alabama D. Louisiana 4. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was strongly supported by President _.A. William Clinton B. Abraham Lincoln C. John F. Kennedy D. Lyndon Johnson5. The most popular destination of the Underground Railroad is _.A. New York B. CanadaC. Mexico D. Great BritainUnit 31. The American anthem is called _.A. Marcha Real B. La MarseillaiseC. The Star-Spangled Banner D. In Plenty and In Time of Need52. To help people protect themselves, police department in many states in America have offered citizens safety tips. Which of the following is not one of them?A. Avoid walking or running alone at night.B. Dont use headphones while walking, driving or jogging.C. Avoid the use of short cuts.D. If someone in a vehicle stops and asks for directions, dont answer them.3. In Britain, there is Neighborhood Watch, an arrangement by which _.A. people who live in a particular street or area watch each others houses and tell the police if they see anything suspiciousB. people who live in the same neighborhood supervise each otherC. people who live close try to protect each other when in trouble D. people who live next are responsible to watch each others children4. The terrorists attack on America of September 11, 2001 destroyed _.A. Rockefeller Center B. World Trade Center