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Test for English Majors Grade Eight General Knowledge Countries: 1. America The traditional dividing line in America between “east” and “west” is ________. the Mississippi river B. the Appalachians C. the Rocky Mountains D. the Hudson river Which is the largest racial group in the whole population of USA? Hispanics B. American Indians C. Non-Hispanics White D. Asian Americans ____has the world’s oldest written constitution and political party. A. America B. Canada C. England D. Australia 4. All states of America are governed by the common law except _____. A. Louisiana B. Washington C. California D. New York 5. _______is the largest state in terms of size and population in America. A. California B. Indiana C. Kansas D. Massachusetts 6. Which of the following is NOT the characteristic of American characters? _____ A. Ambition B. Individualism C. Consideration D. Self-reliance 7. Which of the following is NOT America’s Newspaper? ____ A. Wall Street Journal B. USA Today C. Guardian D. The Milwaukee Journal 8. “Hollywood” is often used as a synonym for ____. A. American films B. American forest industry C. Christians in the USA D. American advertising industry 9. To the west of mainland American lies the ____. A. Atlantic Ocean B. Pacific Ocean C. Indian Ocean D. Arctic Ocean 10. Detroit, a US city bordering Lake Erie, is famous for its_____. A. automobile industry B. textile industry C. iron and steel industry D. aircraft industry 11. The natives of the continent of America are the ______. A. Canadians B. Indians C. Mexicans D. Hispanics 12. ____is the largest city and the chief port of the United States. A. Washington D.C B. Los Angeles C. San Francisco D. New York City 13. Which of the following minority groups enjoys the worst social and economic conditions? A. Blacks B. Hispanics C. Indians D. Asian American 14. Which of the following is NOT in New Yo