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英美文化考试范围（加强版）题型一、选择题55分二、填空题15分三、简答题 20分（4问）四、问答题 10分（2选1）具体范围一、选择题第1、3、5、10章课后选择题补充：Unit 11. The ancestors of the Welsh are ___A__.A. the CeltsB. the RomansC. the AnglesD. the Normans2. Which of the following is not one of the three Germanic tribes that came to be the basis of modern English race?AA. the Viking DanesB. the AnglesC. the SaxonsD. the Jutes3. The historical Arthur is believed by most historians as a _A__ warrior.A. Celtic B Anglo C Saxon D Norman4. For much of the Middle Ages, Britain was ruled by a(n) ___B___-speaking aristocracy.A. EnglishB. FrenchC. GermanD. GaelicUnit 21. One of the following took place during the Elizabethan age:BA. the making of the Magna CartaB. the defeat of the Spanish Armada by the English navyC. the rule of Alfred the GreatD. the defeat of King Harold by France2. In England, the monarch, D , declared that the Pope was no longer head of the Church of England.A. Bloody Mary C. King Henry VB. Queen Elizabeth I. D. King Henry VIII3. Three of the following were characteristics of the Elizabethan age. Which of the four is the exception? AA. Queen Elizabeth advocated the Divine Right and quarreled with Parliament.B. Protestantism gradually became the dominant faith.C. This was the age of literature when Shakespeare lived and when English literature blossomed.D. This was the age of adventure on the sea.4. Victorianism was characterized by the following except DA. It was in an age of imperialismB. It saw the great progress in sciences with Charles Darwin as a prominent figure.C. It was the age when the great progress was made in the field of communications.D. It was an age when the Battle of Hastings was won by the Duke of Wellington.Unit521. Which of the following states is called “the Old Colony State”? BA. PennsylvaniaB. MassachusettsC. DelawareD. Georgia22. The term “Father of Waters” is used to refer to _____C_____.A. the Amazon River C. the Mississippi RiverB. the Nile River D. the Hudson River23. Which of the following was not first grown by Native Americans? BA. potato C. pumpkinB. cabbage D. corn24. The first colony at Jamestown in Virginia surv ived because the colonists discovered a way to earn money. Which of the following was discovered by the Virginians? BA. shipping cotton to EuropeB. growing tobacco in VirginiaC. making a profit by fishingD. growing cotton25. Three of the following were the motives of the English Puritans who went to New England as immigrants. Which was the exception? AA. They believed that the Church of England was not Catholic enough.B. They believed that the Church of England was too Catholic in religious practices.C. They were persecuted in England.D. They wanted to established a colony based on their own religious ideals.26. Thanksgiving Day is originally celebrated by people for __D___.A. healthB. safetyC. freedomD. harvest27. __C___ was the only Founding Father to sign the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, the Treaty of Alliance with France, and the Treaty of Paris.A. George WashingtonB. Thomas JeffersonC. Benjamin FranklinD. John Adams28. The following words of wisdom were given by Benjamin Franklin except __B___A. A penny saved is a penny earned.B. All for one, one for all. ([法] Dumas pére大仲马)C. Time is money.D. Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.29. George Washington served _B____ term(s) as US President.A. oneB. twoC. threeD. four30. The author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin was ______C______.A. Thomas PaineB. Barbara SmithC. Harriet Beecher StoweD. Mark Twain判断会变为选择题型39. The first English colony was set in (Jamestown in Virginia).40. The (bald eagle) was chosen as the representative of the United States.41. Geographically the United States can be roughly divided into three parts— the western part, the southern part and New England. (X)42. The (Rocky Mountains) are the backbone of North America.45. Pilgrim Fathers settled at Plymouth in (1620).46. The purpose of the First Continental Congress was to (放宽高压政策)47. (Benjamin Franklin) was the first to celebrate the American Dream.50. The Bill of Rights ensured the （individual liberties）51. Mount Rushmore is famous for the faces of four American Presidents, who are G. Washington, T. Jefferson, A. Lincoln, and T. Roosevelt. （此处有改动，原版为F.Roosevelt，是错误的）52. The Battle of Gettysburg was fought on July 1 and 2, 1863 and is considered the turning point in the (Civil War.)二、填空题Unit15. Normans under William the Conqueror invaded England from France, defeating the Saxon king Harold at the Battle of ___ ____ Hastings ____ in 1066.6.The full name of the United Kingdom is _ The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland___.6. The two largest islands of the British Isles are _ England ___ and __ Ireland.__. (此处有改动)7. All the kings of the Middle Ages in Britain spoke __ French ___ as their mother tongue, and after the Hundred Years’ War, the __ English ____ langua ge took its place.8. What are the main consequences of the Norman Conquest? The significance of Norman Conquest lies in the following aspects: the foundation of aristocracy, the final unification of England, the great administrative process, and a link to France.Unit 25. The Origin of Species was written by _____ Charles Darwin _________.6. All English official documents bear the initials OHMS which stands for ____ On Her Majesty’s Service ______.7 In Britain, the executive power is in the hands of __cabinet________.8. ____ Queen Victoria _____ takes the credit of the longest reign in British history.9. In the “Grab for Africa” (Britain) got the lion’s share, which confirmed its supremacy. Unit 51. The nickname for the USA national flag is “_____ Old Glory ________________”.2. The state of _____ Virginia _____ was named in honor of Queen Elizabeth I.3. As US national motto, “E Pluribus Unum” means ___ out of many, one ____________ 5. As pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, Mark Twain mean s _Mark numbertwo_________.6. The largest state in terms of area is __Alaska ________ and the largest state in terms of population is _California_________.7. The meaning of Mississippi is “_great waters_______”.8. Some _Puritans__________, called the Pilgrims, crossed the Atlantic in the ship Mayflower and settled at Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620.9. The writer O. Henry called ___Thanksgiving________ the one holiday that is purely American.10. The first shot in the American War of Independence was heard at the village of__Lexington_________ on April 19, 1775.11. In May, 1775, ___the second Continental Congress_________ met in Philadelphia and began to assume the functions of a national government.12. On June 14, 1776, the second Continental Congress officially appointed _George Washington____ as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.13. _Thomas Jefferson____ was instructed by the Committee of Five to write the Declaration of Independence.14. The Independence Day of the United States is on __July 4th___________.16. The famous “that this government of the people, by the people, for the people” was from _the Gettysburg Address_________17. The 2nd Amendment in the Bill of Rights granted the American people the right to keep and bear __arms________.三、简答题Unit18. What are the main consequences of the Norman Conquest?The significance of Norman Conquest lies in the following aspects: the foundation of aristocracy, the final unification of England, the great administrative process, a link to France, a great influence of French on English.(此处有改动，原版共四点，现改为五点) Unit210. What were the main features of the Elizabethan age?The Elizabethan age is often remmembered by two things. The first is literature, especially the William Shakespeare’s play. The second is marine adventure and the Establishment of maritime hegemony(不好意思，这个没记全，是我自己结合着写的)11. Explain the atmosphere of Victorianism.Victorianism was an age of national development and national optimism. Tremendous social reform took place. The greatist one of all was made in the field of communications. Victorianism family life had the quality of stability and the victorians were extremely religious. It was also an age of imperialism.Unit 535. What is the significance of the Second Continental Congress?In May 1775, the second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and began to assume the functions of a national government. It founded a Continental Army and Navy under the commond of George WashingtonOn June 11th, 1776, the second Continental Congress appointed a committee of five men to draft a Declaration of Independence,The young Thomas Jefferson was chosen by the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence, which the congress adopted on July 4th, 1776.37. What social problems did the American Civil War solve?The war resolved two fundamental questions that had divided the United States since 1776.It put an end to slavery, which was completely abolished by the 13th Amendment to the constitution in 1865.It also decided, once and for all, that American was not a collection of semi-independent states, but a single indiv isible nation.四、问答题（2选1作答，不少于100字）1、美国枪支泛滥what do you think of the wide spread of gun in the US？2、君主立宪制。

英美文学选择题-附答案版

英美文学选择题-附答案版(总8页)--本页仅作为文档封面，使用时请直接删除即可----内页可以根据需求调整合适字体及大小--1. Which of the following statements best illustrates the theme of Shakespeare's Sonnet 18A. The speaker eulogizes the power of Nature.B .The speaker satirizes human vanity.C. .The speaker praises the power of artistic creation.D. The speaker meditates on man's salvation.2. ___________used narrative verse or prose to sing knightly adventures or other heroic deeds.A. SonnetB. RomanceC. NovelD. Dramahero of romance was usually the _______, who set out a journey to accomplish some missions---to protect the church, to attack infidelity, to rescue a maiden，to meet a challenge, or to obey a knightly command.A. soldierB. poetC. knight（骑士）D. singer4. ____ marked the beginning of Romanticism in English poetry.A. Wuthering HeightsB. A Red, Red RoseC. Lyrical Ballads （抒情歌谣集）D. Ode to the West Wind5. “So long as man can breathe or eyes can see,So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.’’This quotation is a _____.A. quatrainB. balladC. trimeterD. couplet（相连并押韵的两行诗，对句）6. “If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind” is an epigrammatic line from ____.A. She Walks in BeautyB. Ode to the West Wind（西风颂）C. The Solitary ReaperD. On the Seas and Far Awayis the national epic of the Anglo-Saxon and English people.A. HamletB. BeowulfC. UtopiaD. Lyrical Ballads8. Which of the following is not included in the most famous four tragedies of William ShakespeareA. HamletB. OthelloC. The Merchant of VeniceD. King Lear9. ___________ is the forerunner of English realistic novel, also the writer of the famous novel“Robinson Crusoe”.A. Henry FieldingB. Samuel RichardsonC. Daniel Defoe（笛福）D. Jonathan Swift10. Which of the following was not written by Ralph Waldo EmersonA. The American Scholar（论美国学者）B. NatureC. Self-RelianceD. Walden（瓦尔登湖）11. He was called “ father of American Literature” and his stories “ Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”（睡谷的传说） are widely read even is heA. Washington Irving（欧文）B. Sherwood AndersonC. Mark TwainD. Ernest Hemingway12. Generally speaking, which literary school was Mark Twain grouped intoD. post-modernism13. The major trend in American literature in the first half of the 19th century is____A. romanticismB. realismC. sentimentalismD. naturalism14. Who is usually acknowledged as the originator of detective fictionA. Washington IrvingB. William Dean HowellsC. Mark TwainD. Edgar Allan Poe（埃德加·爱伦·坡）15. Which of the following is NOT true about Robert BurnsA. He wrote in Scottish dialect.B. He was a peasant poet.C. His language is plain.D. A Red Red Rose, Auld Lang Syne and The Song of Innencenc are his poems.16. In his poems, Walt Whitman is innovative（创新的） in the terms of the form of his poetry, which is called “____________________.”A. free verse(自由诗体)B. blank verseC. alliterationD. end rhymingfive“I”s in Romanticism is: Imagination, Intuition, Idealism, ___________.A. integrality and InspirationB. Inspiration and IndividualityC. Individuality and integralityD. integrality and IndustryDied for Beauty was written by _____________A. Walt WhitmanB. Emily Dickinson（艾米丽狄金森）C. Robert FrostD. Stephen Crane19. Which literary school was Charles Dickens generally grouped intoA. The English Critical Realism of the Nineteenth CenturyB. The English Realistic School of the Eighteenth CenturyC. The English Romanticism of the Nineteenth CenturyD. The English Modernism of the Twentieth Century20. Which of the following was not written by Thomas HardyA. Tess of D’UrbervilleB. Far from the Madding CrowdC. Jude the ObscureD. The Forsyte Saga21. American literature is based on a myth, that is, the Biblical myth of_________________.A. GenesisB. the Garden of EdenC. the Deliverance from SlaveryD. Song of Songs22. Among four of the following writers , who was the author of Invisible ManWaldo Ellison B. Richard Wright(1908-1960ngston HughesD. Frederick Douglass23. _________ is the national epic of the Anglo-Saxon and English people.A. HamletB. UtopiaC. BeowulfD. Lyrical Ballads24. Utopia was written by _______________.A. Thomas MoreB. John MiltonC. John KeatsD. Ben Johnson25. “So long as man can breathe or eyes can see,So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.’’This quotation is taken from “ ___________”.A. She Walks in BeautyB. Ode to the West WindC. The Solitary ReaperD. Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare26. “If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind” is an epigrammatic line from ____.A. She Walks in BeautyB. Ode to the West WindC. The Solitary ReaperD. On the Seas and Far Away27. The hero of romance was usually the _______, who set out a journey to accomplish some missions---to protect the church, to attack infidelity, to rescue a maiden，to meet a challenge, or to obey a knightly command.A. soldierB. poetC. knightD. singer28. Which of the following is a comedy by William ShakespeareA. HamletB. OthelloC. The Merchant of VeniceD. King Lear29. ___________ is the forerunner of English realistic novel, also the writer of the famous novel“Robinson Crusoe”.A. Henry FieldingB. Samuel RichardsonC. Daniel DefoeD. Jonathan Swift30. Which of the following was written by Henry David ThoreauA. The American ScholarB. NatureC. Self-RelianceD. Walden31. He was called “ father of American Literature” and his stories “ Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” are widely read even is heA. Sherwood AndersonB. Washington IrvingC. Mark TwainD. Ernest Hemingway32. Generally speaking, which literary school was Mark Twain grouped intoD. post-modernism33. The major trend in American literature in the last decade of the 19th century was ________.A. romanticismB. modernismC. sentimentalismD. naturalism34. Who is usually acknowledged as the originator of detective fictionA. Washington IrvingB. William Dean HowellsC. Mark TwainD. Edgar Allan Poe35. Which of the following is NOT true about Robert BurnsA. He wrote in Scottish dialect.B. He was a peasant poet.C. A Red Red Rose, Auld Lang Syne and The Solitary Reaper are his poems.D. His language is plain.36. Who wrote the famous short story The Triumph of the EggA. Sherwood AndersonB. Washington IrvingC. Mark TwainD. Ernest Hemingwaywrote Catch-22 (1961) —— the first book to treat the absurdist theme with absurdist techniqueA. Sherwood AndersonB. Ernest HemingwayC. Joseph HellerD. Thomas PynchDied for Beauty was written by _____________A. Henry David ThoreauB. Emily DichinsonC. Robert FrostD. Stephen Crane39. Which literary school was Charles Dickens generally grouped intoA. The English Critical Realism of the Nineteenth CenturyB. The English Realistic School of the Eighteenth CenturyC. The English Romanticism of the Nineteenth CenturyD. The English Modernism of the Twentieth Century40. Poor Richard’s Almanac was a calendar, which includes a large amount of information about weather, astronomy, puzzles, mathematics, practical household, etc. It was written by ____________.A. Washington IrvingB. Jonathan EdwardsC. Thomas JeffersonD. Benjamin Franklin41. “Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines.” The underlined phrase refers to _______.A. black holeB. the sunC. the moonD. the star42. ___________ was categorized into the group of dark romanticism. He believed that there was evil in every human heart, which might remain latent, perhaps, through the whole life; but circumstance might rouse it to activity.A. Ralph Waldo EmersonB. Hermen MelvilleC. Nathaniel HawthorneD. Edgar Allan Poe43. Renaissance originated in ____ in the 14th century and later spread throughout Europe until the 17th century.A. ItalyB. GermanC. BritainD. Greece44. As a philosophical and literary movement, the main issues involved in the debate of Transcendentalism are generally concerning ____________________.A. nature, man and the universeB. the relationship between man and womanC. the development of Romanticism in American literatureD. the cold, rigid rationalism of Unitarianism45. Who was called “ father of American Literature” His stories “ Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” are widely read even today.A. Washington IrvingB. Sherwood AndersonC. Mark TwainD. Ernest Hemingway46. In the title Vanity Fair, “Fair” means _____.A. town B market C. place D. equalityis the national epic of the Anglo-Saxon and English people.A. HamletB. BeowulfC. UtopiaD. Lyrical Ballads48. _________ believes that the chief aim of literary creation is beauty, and “the death of a beautiful woman is, unquestionably, the most poetical topic in the world.”A. Walt WhitmanB. Edgar Allen PoeC. Anne BradstreetD. Ralph Waldo Emerson49. Idealized figures most often appear in ____.A. Romantic poetryB. Renaissance dramaC. Enlightenment literatureD. Victorian novels50. ____ employs the language of common man in literary writing.A. Thomas HardyB. Emily Bronte.C. William WordsworthD. John Milton51. Hester Prynne, Dimmesdale .Chillingworth and Pearl are most likely characters in_______.A. The House of the Seven GablesB. The Scarlet LetterC. T he Portrait of a LadyD. The Pioneers52. The Victorian Age witnessed the perfection of _____ in the hands of Thackeray and Dickens.A. poetryB. dramaC. novelD. epic53. All the following issues EXCEPT ____ were emphasized by the British Romantic writers.A. individual feelingsB. idea of survival of the fittestC. strong imaginationD. return to nature54. “Where thoughts serenely sweet express / How pure, how dear their dwelling-place”. The underlined part means ____.A. beautyB. wisdomC. brainD. heart55. All of the following poets are regarded as “Lake Poets” EXCEPT ______.A. Samuel Taylor ColeridgeB. Robert SoutheyC. William WordsworthD. William Blake56. Which of the following is NOT the virtue that Franklin enumerated in his The AutobiographyA. TemperanceB. Humanity (Humility)C. FrugalityD. Immoderation57. Renaissance was the humanistic revival of classical art, architecture, literature, and learning that originated in Italy in the 14th century and later spread throughout Europe until the 17th century. The underlined word means .A GreekB GermanC oldD Greek and Roman58. Didactic and satirical literature was dominant in the ____ .A. RenaissanceB. Age of EnlightenmentC. Victorian Age D age of Romanticism59. “So lon g as men can breathe, or eyes can see, / So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.”(Shakespeare, Sonnets 18) What does “this” refer toA. LoveB. PoetryC. SummerD. Time60. Which of the following was not written by Thomas HardyA. Tess of D’UrbervilleB. Far from the Madding CrowdC. Jude the ObscureD. The Forsyte Saga练习题：1. Shakespeare's complete works include __________________.A. 37 plays, 4 tragedies and 154 sonnets.B .154 plays, 2 narrative poems and 37 sonnets.C. 37 plays, 2 narrative poems and 154 sonnets.D. 73 plays, 4 tragedies, and 154 sonnets.6. “All good poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings” is a declarative statement taken from _______.A. The Solitary ReaperB. Lyrical BalladsC. She Walks in BeautyD. On the Seas and Far Away10. Which of the following was written by Henry David ThoreauA. The American ScholarB. NatureC. Self-RelianceD. Walden17. By the 7th century the small kingdoms on the British Island were combined called England, or the land of ____________.A. BritonsB. AnglesC. SaxonsD. Jutes19. He was founder and great master of the historical novel in British literature, and whose death marks the ending of Romantic Period in Britain. Who was heA. George Gordon ByronB. Thomas MoreC. John KeatsD. Walter Scott20. Which of the following was not written by Thomas HardyA. Tess of D’UrbervilleB. Far from the Madding CrowdC. Jude the ObscureD. The Forsyte Saga2. In 1798, together with ________, William Wordsworth published Lyrical Ballads, which marked the break with 18th century classicism and the beginning of romanticism in English poetry.A. Samuel Taylor ColeridgeB. Robert BurnsC. John KeatsD. William Blake7. David Copperfield (1850) is, to a certain extent, an autobiographical novel by _________.A. Henry FieldingB. Charles DickensC. Daniel DefoeD. Jonathan Swift8. Which of the following plays is a comedy composed by William ShakespeareA. HamletB. OthelloC. The Merchant of VeniceD. King Lear12. Generally speaking, which literary school was John Keats grouped intoA. romanticismB. realismC. naturalismD. post-modernism20. Poor Richard’s Almanac was a calendar, which includes a large amount of information about weather, astronomy, puzzles, mathematics, practical household, etc. It was written by ____________.A. Washington IrvingB. Jonathan EdwardsC. Thomas JeffersonD. Benjamin Franklin1. The early inhabitants on the island we now called England were _________, a tribe of Celts. From the Britons the island got its name of Britain, the land of Britons.A. BritonsB. AnglesC. SaxonsD. Jutes2. Paradise Lost (1667) was written by _______________.A. Thomas MoreB. John MiltonC. John KeatsD. Ben Johnson3. ______________, founder of modern science, his New Instrument (1602) tells some of the secrets of the inductive method of reasoning, and Of Studies is one of his most famous essays.A. Thomas MoreB. John MiltonC. Francis BaconD. Ben Johnson10. _________ believes that the chief aim of literary creation is beauty, and “the death of a beautiful woman is, unquestionably, the most poetical topic in the world.”A. Walt WhitmanB. Ralph Waldo EmersonC. Anne BradstreetD. Edgar Allen Poe11. Idealized figures most often appear in ____.A. Romantic poetryB. Renaissance dramaC. Enlightenment literatureD. Victorian novels12. It is publicly believed that ____ employs the language of common man in his literary writing.A. Thomas HardyB. Ben JohnsonC. William WordsworthD. John Milton14. Vanity Fair is Thackeray’s masterpiece. The book takes its title from that fair described in ___________.A. John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s ProgressB. Thomas More’s UtopiaC. John Milton’s Paradise LostD. William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice16. Which of the following is NOT included in the virtues that Franklin enumerated in his The AutobiographyA. TemperanceB. HumilityC. FrugalityD. Immoderation19. “So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see, / So l ong lives this, and this gives life to thee.”(Shakespeare, Sonnets 18) What does “this” refer to _______A. LoveB. PoetryC. SummerD. Time20. A Red, Red Rose was written in “_________”, ., in each stanza the odd-numbered lines are iambic tetrameters.A. dramaB. English sonnetC. ballad metreD. monologue。

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一、单项选择题〔题数：50，共50.0 分〕1Why did the French consortium gave up to build the canal?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Because it was too expensive.B、Because many people died.C、Because the topography in Panama was difficult to build a canal.D、Because the American government decidded to buld it by themselves.正确答案：C 我的答案：C2The most popular pets in America is ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、DogB、FishC、BirdD、Cat正确答案：D 我的答案：D31 kilogram is ( ) pounds.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、0.6B、1.7C、2.1D、2.2正确答案：D 我的答案：DWhich one of following is polite in western culture?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Throwing paper on the groundB、Smoking in restaurantC、Spitting in the streetD、Waiting bus in a queue正确答案：D 我的答案：D5Which car company has the most market in America?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、GMB、FordC、ToyotaD、Honda正确答案：A 我的答案：A6According to the 2010 Pew Survey, ( ) of Chinese believe folk religion.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、18.2%B、5.1%C、13.8%D、21.9%正确答案：D 我的答案：D7Which one of following is wrong about the GFC Recession? ( )〔1.0分〕A、Banks stopped lending.B、Companies cut jobs.C、Stock market crashed.D、People got more job opportunity.正确答案：D 我的答案：D8( ) was the state with the highest crime rate in America.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、FloridaB、TexasC、New YorkD、Georgia正确答案：A 我的答案：A9( ), Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma and California have the most farms in the USA.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、ArizonaB、MarylandC、TexasD、Nevada正确答案：C 我的答案：C10Which one is right about George Washington?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分He was graduated from college.B、He had three children.C、He had no experience in military action.D、He was revered as the "Father of the United States".正确答案：D 我的答案：D11The Great Depression started in ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、1929B、1932C、1933D、1939正确答案：A 我的答案：A12Which one is wrong about 9/11?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、About 3000 people were killed.B、It happened in 2002.C、The World Trade Centre and Pentagon were attacked.D、It was the first attack on mainland USA since 1812.正确答案：B 我的答案：B13Which was wrong about the Civil War?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、America was kept as one country.Slavery was abolished.C、After the Battle of Gettysburg, the North started to win.D、The South was strong in "hard power".正确答案：D 我的答案：D14The Democratic Party is also called ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Enlightened PartyB、Judicial PartyC、Conservative PartyD、Liberal Party正确答案：D 我的答案：D15Bernie Madoff's clients lost about ( ) billion dollars.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、10B、20C、30D、40正确答案：A 我的答案：A16Which one is wrong about the American political system?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、The government is small.B、Leaders are educated.There are many traditions.D、The society is classless.正确答案：C 我的答案：C17Which is right about American college?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Many American college students have part time jobs.B、There is only one chance to do college entrance exam.C、There are many classed even at night.D、Friends and classmates will help you to study.正确答案：A 我的答案：A18Voting can not be ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、In personB、AbsenteeC、Making a phone callD、By mail正确答案：C 我的答案：C19Which is not the major environment issues of America?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Air pollutionB、Water shortageC、Loss of agricultural landdesertification正确答案：C 我的答案：C2068% of the 79 inventors with more than 300 utility paten families are from ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、AustraliaB、JapanC、GermanyD、USA正确答案：D 我的答案：D21The biggest religion by followers is ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、IslamB、HinduismC、ChristianityD、Buddhism正确答案：C 我的答案：C22Which one of following is not an American company?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、GoogleB、CocaColaC、FacebookD、Airbus正确答案：D 我的答案：D23Which one is wrong about Franklin Delano Roosevelt?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、He was also known as FDR.B、He give American people confidence during the Great Depression.C、He was elected as president for 3 times.D、He started many government programs to provide work to people.正确答案：C 我的答案：C24Why don't many people in New York City want a car?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Because car is expensive in New York City.B、Because traffic is bad in New York City.C、Because there is no place to park cars in New York City.D、Because the number of cars is limited by government.正确答案：C 我的答案：C25World Series is held in ( ) every year.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、JulyB、AugustC、SeptemberD、October正确答案：D 我的答案：D26Who is the most powerful person according to the 2013 Forbes List?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Vladimir PutinB、Barack ObamaC、Xi JinpingD、Pope Francis正确答案：A 我的答案：A27Which one is wrong about Benjamin Franklin?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、He was also a Doctor.B、He loved reading.C、He started the first public library in Philadelphia.D、He was 81 when he went to the Constitutional Convention.正确答案：A 我的答案：A28In ( ), Barack Obama was elected as the 44th President of the USA.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、2006B、2007C、2008D、2009正确答案：C 我的答案：C29Which one of following is wrong about Abraham Lincoln?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、He was the 16th president of America.B、He was killed in 1865 when the Civil War was just finished.C、He was a businessman and then became politician.D、He was born in a poor farm family.正确答案：C 我的答案：C30In American countries, ( ) has the highest homicide rate.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、USAB、BrazilC、JamaicaD、Honduras正确答案：D 我的答案：D31The amendments to the Constitution must be supported by ( ) of the States.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、72%B、73%C、74%D、75%正确答案：D 我的答案：D32Christopher Columbus was the first person to cross the ( ) Ocean.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、B、IndianC、ArcticD、Atlantic正确答案：D 我的答案：D33George Washington declared ( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Thanksgiving DayB、ChristmasC、HalloweenD、New Year's Day正确答案：A 我的答案：A34( ) is most used for the electricity production in the USA and China.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、WaterB、NuclearC、WindD、Coal正确答案：D 我的答案：D35The new Constitution was singed in ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、1787B、C、1785D、1784正确答案：A 我的答案：A36Michael Phelps won ( ) Olympic medals.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、18B、20C、22D、25正确答案：C 我的答案：C37Which one is wrong, about the geography of America and China?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、China has more railways than America.B、America has two neighbour countries, Canada and Mexico.C、Both America and China's climates vary greatly.D、America's land is less than China's, but water in America is more than China.正确答案：A 我的答案：A38Which statement of following is wrong?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、There were many cold conflicts in the cold war, such as weapon competition and spying.B、Germany reunited in 1990.C、The USSR was dissolved in 1990.D、After the USSR dissovled, 15 new countries were created.正确答案：C 我的答案：C39Which one is wrong about housing in western countries?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Apartment is preferred by young and old people.B、Couples get mortgage from bank to buy a house or an apartment.C、Real estate is cheap in Australia.D、More people live in houses than in high buildings.正确答案：C 我的答案：C40The New York magzine called Bernie Madoff ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、VillainB、HeroC、MonsterD、Saviour正确答案：C 我的答案：C41Registering to vote costs ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、＄5B、＄10C、＄20D、No cost正确答案：D 我的答案：D42In ( ), the first humans walked on the moon.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、1967B、1968C、1969D、1970正确答案：C 我的答案：C43The Panama Canal was finally built by a ( ) consortium.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、FranceB、ItalyC、BritainD、America正确答案：D 我的答案：D44The American Bill of Rights was effective in ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、1787B、1786C、1791D、1792正确答案：C 我的答案：C45Which one is wrong about Thomas Edison?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、He was educated in school.B、His first job is telegraph operator.C、He had many patents.D、He invented electric light bulb.正确答案：A 我的答案：A46Bill is the short version of ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、WilliamB、StevenC、RobertD、Richard正确答案：A 我的答案：A47The capital city of Australia is ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、SydneyB、CanberraC、MelbourneD、Brisbane正确答案：B 我的答案：B48What does "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." mean?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、When travelling in Rome, do what the Roman people do.B、When you are staying in another place, you should respect local culture.C、If you are in another place, you should act like the local people.D、When living in Rome, you should do what the Roman people do.正确答案：C 我的答案：C49The Super Bowl is usually held ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、AT the end of JanuaryB、In MarchC、In MayD、In November正确答案：A 我的答案：A50Which is the largest states by population?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、TexasB、New YorkC、CaliforniaD、Florida正确答案：C 我的答案：C二、判断题〔题数：50，共50.0 分〕1There is only one given name in western name.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×2Each State has the same Constitution.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×3"Tiger Woods" is the real name of Woods.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×4The British Parliamentary System, the Legislative Branch, Executive Branch and Judicial Branch are separated.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×5There is no Christianity in China.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×6Now services in China grows very fast.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√7Over the lasr few years, guns are becoming more and more popular in America.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×8British people migrated to America with the ship called Mayflower in 1620.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√9In America, president can not veto legislation.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×10Henry Ford was the first man in the world using moving assembly line in factory.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√11Senators are elected for 5 year.( )〔1.0分〕正确答案：×我的答案：×12The first telephone line was built in 1877.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√13Only the north tower of the World Trade Centre was attacked.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×14Warren Buffett was born in a rich family.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×15Boston is on the West Coast of America.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×16In 2008, most of American agriculture imports were from China.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×1710% of people in America use left hand.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√18Thomas Paine was born in France.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×192014 AD means 2014 Before the Birth of Jesus Christ.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×20Before America purchased it,Alaska was belong to Mexico.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×21In 2013, the Seattle Seahawks was the best defensive team during the season.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√22Agnostic is 100% certain that there is no god.( )〔1.0分〕正确答案：×我的答案：×23In America and Australia, people prefer to big motorbikes.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√24The Declaration of Independence was made in 1775.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×25American president can be elected for 3 terms.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×26It's expensive to have a horse.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√27The Constituional Convention was held in Philadelphia.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√28The total area of China is bigger than America.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×29Many western students go on a gap year after finishing high school.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√30In western countries, people don't always say thank you to other people.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×31The Communist Party in the USA is not legal.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×32The Cold War continued for only a few years.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×33Both American and Chinese governments have significant direct involvement in the economy.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×34Because the northern America is cold, James Naismith invented basketball which is a good sport for winter.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√35The Great Depression only happened in America.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×36America's population growth rate is lower than China's.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×37The aim to build the Panama Canal was to connect America and Panama.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×3896% of the farmers are black people.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×39Benjamin Franklin was born in a rich family and well educated.〔〕〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×40The Pew Global Attitudes Project shows that rich countries have stronger belief in religion, but the poor countries have lower belief in religion.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×41Because many West Germans fled to the East, the West Germany government built the Berlin Wall.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×42In western countries, eye contact is important.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√43Per capita means a person.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√44Gambling is legal in western countries.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√45Women never won the Nobel Prize.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×46The membership of the Democratic Party is hard.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×47There are no catholics in China.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×48China was not affected much by the GFC Recession.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√49Originally, the Christians were called Catholics.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 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.英美概况及文学Choose the best answer for each of the question below．1．Which of the following kings was responsible for the complete establishment of the feudal system in England?A. Edward IB. Henry IIC. Alfred the GreatD. William the Conqueror D2. The War of Roses that took place from 1455 to 1485 was fought between ___D___.A. Britain and FranceB. the Parliament and the CrownC. the working people and the aristocratsD. two branches of the Plantagenet family3. Who was the man that led Britain in the crisis of the Second World War?A. George VIB. Theodore RooseveltC. Neville ChamberlainD. Sir Winston Churchill D4. ______, the most popular sport in England as well as in Europe, has its traditional home in England where it was developed in the 19th century.A. BasketballB. TennisC. FootballD. Baseball C5. The largest racial and ethnic minority in the U.S. is the ______, which accounts over 12.1% of the population.A. blacksB. AsiansC. IndiansD. Hispanics A6. It is generally agreed that U.S. higher education began with the______.A. Civil WarB. Independence WarC. founding of Harvard CollegeD. founding of Princeton University C7. In his Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway ___A___.A. expresses the idea of facing defeat courageouslyB. shows the basic goodness and wisdom of ordinary peopleC. praises the ideas of equality and democracy and the joy of common peopleD. describes the sharp contrast of wealth and poverty in Chicago and New York8. The most important patriotic holiday in the U.S. is ____D__.A. HalloweenB. Veterans’ DayC. Thanksgiving DayD. Independence Day9. “Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain, and little, I am soulless and heartless?---You think wrong!---I have as much soul as you---and full as much heart!---” This part of quotation comes from ______C____.A. G.B. Shaw’s Mrs. Warren’s ProfessionB. John Galsworthy’s The Man of PropertyC. Charlotte Bronte’s Jane EyreD. Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice10. The Restoration of the House of Stuart happened in the year 1660. The monarch who restored was __b____.A. Charles IB. Charles IIC. James ID. James II11. On their acceptance of __c____, William and Mary were crowned jointly in Westminster Abbey. Thus the age of constitutional monarchy began.A. the Test ActB. Magana CartaC. the Bill of RightsD. the Petition of Right12. The English Renaissance was largely literary, and its finest representative dramatists were the following except___b___.A. Ben JonsonB. Geoffrey ChaucerC. William ShakespeareD. Christopher Marlowe13.In the 1960s, Pop music underwent a revolution when the Beatles became world famous and turned their hometown ______into a place of pilgrim. cA. ManchesterB. BlackpoolC. LiverpoolD. Sheffield14. Edinburgh International Festival of Music and Drama takes place for a period of 3 to 4 weeks between___A____ when Edinburgh becomes a center of cultural activity.A July and August B. August and SeptemberC. September and OctoberD. October and November15. Why did President Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation? DA. Because President Lincoln himself was an abolitionistB. Because he wanted to punish the slave-owners in those states which broke away from the union.C. Because he has no other alternativeD. Because he realized that in order to win the war, he should make it a just war against slavery so as to rally as many people as possible under the banner of the Federal Government16. The place that Christopher Columbus landed was____D___.A. IndiaB. islands in AsiaC. the current territory of the USAD. islands in the now West Indies17．To many Americans，education is important because_____D___.A．it contributes to the success of individualsB．it contributes to the strengthening of the national strengthC．it prepares the young for further developmentD．Both A and B18. The purpose of Henry VIII’s reform was all the following except ___A___.A. to alter theology in any wayB. to get rid of Papal interferenceC. to make an independent church of EnglandD. to get rid of the English Church’s connection with Pope19. The book The Scarlet Letter ends with Dimmesdale____d______.A. Running away with HesterB. killing himself out of guiltC. overcoming his sense of guiltD. making a public confession and falling dead in the arms of Hester20. Most of the poems written by Emily Dickinson were_____D____.A. lostB. published during her lifetimeC. buried with herD. published after her death21. Shakespeare was born at __b_____ in Warwickshire, England, in 1564.A. Stoke-on-TrentB. Stratford-upon-AvonC. Berwick-upon-TweedD. Bradford-on-Avon22.The "Lost Generation" refers to those who_____D_ __.A. have no ambition in lifeB. are physically and spiritually impotentC. are homelessD. are expatriates23. In the Old Man and the Sea, Hemingway praises the old fisherman's____d____.A. courage to face the risks of high seasB. courage to fight the sharksC. courage to accept defeat of not catching anything for 84 daysD. attitudes towards defeat and failure24. Martin Luther King was awarded the Nobel Prize for peace in___a____.A.1964B. 1965C. 1966D. 196825. The symbols that are associated with Valentine's Day are the following except___d______.A. cards decorated with heartsB. Cupid armed with bow and arrowC. flowers tied with red ribbonsD. toast turkey26.The story of Washington and the cherry tree brings out his quality of___d_____.A. hard workB. independent thinkingC. WisdomD. honesty27. The symbols of egg and bunny are considered to represent____a____.A. new life and fertilityB. new life and energyC. fertility and happinessD. new life and plenty28. _____d_ _are associated with Halloween.A. Ghost costumes and witches' hatsB. Pumpkin-LanternsC. Trick or treatD. All of the above29. The first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated by the Pilgrims in Plymouth, Massachusetts in ____b______1621.A. DecemberB. OctoberC. AprilD. January30. Easter celebrates the rising of Jesus Christ from his tomb while Christmas celebrates the __a_____of Jesus Christ.A. BirthB. rising to heavenC. meeting with angelD. none of the above31. The chief reasons for early settlers to come to the New Continent were the following EXCEPT ___c___.A. to escape from povertyB. to seek better opportunityC. to practice religious tolerationD. to escape religious persecution32. The significance of the War of Independence is the following EXCEPT that __c____.A. it paved the way for the development of capitalism in AmericaB. it was a historic event, by which the American people gained independenceC. it made both Britain and America realize that their disputes should be solved through negotiationD. it had great international influence—for instance, the colonies rose up one after another to overthrow colonial rule33. ___a___ realized that he could win support for the Union at home and abroad by making the war a just war against slavery.A. Abraham LincolnB. James MadisonC. George WashingtonD. Thomas Jefferson34. The origin of the American party system can be traced to ___b___.A. the conflict between Democrats and RepublicansB. the constitutional debate between the Federalists and the anti-FederalistsC. the struggle between those who supported slavery and those who opposed slaveryD. the struggle between the Royalists and revolutionaries in the War of Independence35. Of all the symbols, __b____ which are considered to represent fertility and new life, are most frequently associated with Easter.A. the lamb and the beefB. the egg and the rabbitC. the pumpkin and the turkeyD. the spring peas and box of chocolate36. The contribution made by the Normans to Britain is the following except _d____.A. final unification of EnglandB. foundation of aristocracyC. great administrative progressD. some peculiarities of dialect37. The British Prime Minister's official residence is No.10 __A_____ Street in London.A. DowningB. OxfordC. RegentD. New Bond38. King Arthur was the king of __b___.A. PictsB. CeltsC. ScotsD. Jutes39. Christianity was introduced into England in the late _____c century.A. 14thB. 8thC. 6th40. Christmas Day, December 25th, celebrates the ___A____ of Christ, and is the greatest of Christian festivals.A. birthB. deathC. CrucifixionD. Resurrection41. Washington, the capital of the US, is on the ___a__ river.A. PotomacB. DelawareC. St. Laurence42. Hawaii is in the ___c__ Ocean.A. AtlanticB. IndianC. Pacific43. ___c__ is the largest state in area in the U.S.A.A. FloridaB. LouisianaC. Alaska44. The United States today is the ___c__ largest country in size in the world.A. thirdB. fifthC. Fourth45. Detroit is famous for the production of __a___.A. automobileB. timberC. bamboo46. The city ___b__ is given the nickname “Space City of U.S.A.”.A. BostonB. HoustonC. San Francisco47. The ___b__ were the original inhabitants in America.A. blacksB. IndiansC. Puerto Ricans48. As a result of the Black Death, much land was left untended and there was a terrible shortage of ____D___in England.A. grainB. farm toolsC. housesD. Labour49. ____B_ was the first man who sailed around the earth.A. John CabotB. MagellanC. BalboaD. Cartier50 .The American War of Independence started in ___b__ and ended in _____.A. 1776, 1784B. 1775, 1783C. 1706, 171451. The battle of __B___ marked the turning point of the War of Independence.A. New YorkB. SaratogaC. Bunker Hill52. The Religious Reformation in England was led by King __A____, and the direct cause was his divorce case with ______.A. Henry VIII, Catherine of AragonB. Henry Tudor, Elizabeth of YorkC. Henry II, Eleanor of AquitaineD. Henry I, Matilda53. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Elizabeth I? dA. Elizabeth I broke Mary’s ties with Rome.B. Elizabeth I restored her father’s independent Church of England.C. Elizabeth I’s religious reform was a compromise of views.D. Elizabeth I’s religious sett lement was acceptable to both extreme Protestants and ardent Catholics.54. After the Watergate scandal happened in 1972, the President ___d___ had to resign. He is the first president todo so in the U.S. history.A. Ronald ReaganB. Harry TrumanC. John F. KennedyD. Richard Nixon55. The Norman Conquest in English history happened in _____.( C )A. 1035B. 1042C. 1066D. 160657 Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of___.( A )A.EasterB. ChristmasC. ValentineD. New Year's Day58. _D_is one of the most popular places in the United States to celebrate the New Year's Day.A. The Disney I.and in FloridaB. The White House Lawn in Washington D.C.C. Hollywood in CaliforniaD. Times Square in New York City59. The best-known speech made by civil fights leader Martin Luther King is_____.( B )A. "Guess who?"B. "I have a dream"C. "United we stand, divided we fall"D. "First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen"60.The name of the Wars of the Roses was, in fact，coined by the great 19th century novelist __c_______．A．Charles Dickens B．George Elliot C．Sir Walter Scott D．Charlotte Bronte。

英美文化习题

1.The total area of the U.K. is _D___.A. 211,440B. 244,110C. 241,410D. 242,5342. England occupies the _C____ portion of the U.K.A. northernB. easternC. southern3. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _B___.A. Northern IrelandB. EnglandC. Scotland4. ____A_ is on the western prominence between the Bristol Channel and the Dee estuary.A. WalesB. ScotlandC. England5. Wales was effectively united with England in the __A___ century.A. 14thB. 15thC. 16th6. By the Act of Union of ___C__ Scotland and the kingdom of England and Wales were constitutionally joined as the Kingdom of Britain.A. 1707B. 1921C. 18017. Psysiographically Britain may be divided into ___A__ provinces.A. 13B. 12C. 148. Mt. Ben Nevis stands in __A___.A. the Scottish HighlandsB. WalesC. England9. The main rivers parting in Britain runs from ___A_.A. north to southB. south to northC. east to west10. Cheviot hills lie along the border between ___B__ and England.B. WalesC. Vale of Eden11. The longest river in Britain is _A____.A. SevernB. ClydeC. Bann12. London is situated on the River of __B___.A. ParretB. ThamesC. Spey13. Edinburgh is the capital of ___B__.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. Wales14. The rivers flowing into the _B____ are mainly short.A. North SeaB. English ChannelC. Dee estuary15. Mt. Snowdon stands in ___B__.A. ScotlandB. Wales16. The source of the important River Thames is in the __A___.A. CotswoldsB. Oxford ClayC. Pennines17. About ___B__ of the water requirements are obtained from underground sources.A. 50%B. 38%C. 42%18. Gaelic is mainly spoken in ___A__.A. ScotlandB. EnglandC. Northern Ireland19. The Bank of England was nationalized in ___B__.A. 1964B. 1946C. 169420. Britain is basically an importer of ___D__.A. foodB. raw materialsC. manufacturesD. both A and B21. British farmers produce enough food to supply _A____ of the needs of the population.A. 2/3B. 4/5C. 1/222. Britain’s main cereal crop is _C____.A. oatsB. cornC. barleyD. rye23. The center of the Britain financial system is _A____.A. Bank of EnglandB. Bank of BritainC. Bank of U.K.24. The three Germanic tribes that invaded Britain include the following except __C___.A. the AnglesB. the SaxonsC. the PictsD. the Jutes25. “Black Country” refers to ___B__.A. countryside in EnglandB. an area around BirminghamC. a country in Africa26. The second largest port in Britain is _C____.A. LondonB. BelfastC. Liverpool27. The capital city of Northern Ireland is __B___.A. CardiffB. BelfastC. Leith28. Celtic tribes began to settle in Britain from about _B____B.C.A. 410B. 750C. 30029. The U.K. is rich in the following except ___C__.A. coalB. ironC. goldD. tin30. The decrease of British population is caused by thefollowing except __D___.A. limitation of immigrationB. fall of the birth rateC. fall of death rateD. unemployment31. The proportion of the English in the whole population is __B___.A. 60%B. 80%C. 70%32. The Queen’s University is in th e city of __A___.A. BelfastB. EdinburghC. Manchester33. The contribution made by the Normans to Britain is the following except _D____.A. final unification of EnglandB. foundation of aristocracyC. great administrative progressD. some peculiarities of dialect34. About A_____ percent of the population live in cities or towns.A. 80B. 85C. 9035. The land available for farming in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland does not exceed A_____ million acres.A. 30B. 25C. 4036. The highest mountain in England is __C___.A. Mt. MourneB. Mt. SnowdonC. Mt. Seafell37. The second largest city in England is ___B__.A. GlasgowB. BirminghamC. Manchester38. The modern Scots and Irish are the descendants of __A___.A. GaelsB. BritonsC. Anglo-Saxons39. Scotland occupies the B_____ portion of Great Britain.A. southernB. northernC. western40. By the Act of Union in __A___, the name United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was adopted.41. ___C__ has its own national church and its own system of law.A. WalesB. Northern IrelandC. Scotland42. The ___B__ End includes Westminster, St. James’ PalaceA. EastB. WestC. North43. ___D__ includes London, the centre of government for the whole nation.A. ScotlandB. Northern IrelandC. WalesD. EnglandII. Fill in the Blanks1. The U.K. is situated in Northwestern_ ____ Europe.2. The full title of the U.K. is the United Kingdom of GreatBritain_____ _____ and _Northern Ireland____ _____.3. The U.K. consists of England, _Scotland____, Wales_____ and Northern Ireland.4. The largest part of U.K. is __England___.5. The capital of England and of Great Britain is __london___.6. _Northern Ireland____ _____ is composed of six Irish counties that elected to remain in the union with Great Britain.7. The name United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was replaced by the present name after the 26 counties of Ireland obtained autonomy in _1921____.8. The highest mountain in Britain is _Ben nevis____ _____.9. The “Backbone of England” refers to the _Pennines____.10. Natural gas was discovered in Britain in the __North___ sea_____.11. The most important river is the River of __Thames___.12. The political centre of the Commonwealth is london_____.13. Belfast Lough and Lough Neagh lie in _Northern Ireland____ _____.14. The climate of Britain is moderated by the Atlantic___Gulf _Stream_ _____ _____ and is much milder than that of many places in the same latitude.15. Britain’s Industrial Revolution took place between_1750____ and ___1850__.16. The Bank of England was founded in _1694____.17. The population of the U.K. is more than 57_____ million.18. Britain is basically an exporter of manufacture_____.19. The population of the U.K. consists of the English, the Welsh, the Scottish and the _____.20. In Wales many people speak _Irish____.21. People sing the national anthem in Welsh_____.22. The earliest invasion is that by the _dark____-haired Mediterranean race called the Iberians.23. The modern _Scots____ and _Irish____ are the descendants of the Gaels of the Celtic tribes.24. The Britons of the Celtic tribes were the forefathers of the modern _Welsh____.25. Greater London is made up of 12 _inner____ London boroughs and _20____ Outer London boroughs.26. The International festival of music and the arts is held every year in the city of _Edinburgh____.27. The British national anthem is __god save the queen___ _____ _____ _____.28. The U.K. lies to the NORTH____ of France.29. Westminster, the area of central government administration is situated in the West_____ End.30. River _Clyde____ flows through Glasgow.31. Mt. Seafell stands in _England____.32. The source of the River _Thames____ is in the Cotswolds.33. The capital city of Wales is __Cardiff___.34. The United Kingdom is rich in _coal____, iron, tin, copper, lead and silver.III. Define the Following Terms1. “Backbone of England”2. Greater London3. Celts4. The “Irish Question”IV. Answer the Following Questions1. What are the major factors influencing the British weather characterized by a moderate temperature and plenty of rainfall?2. Why is United Kingdom said to be a trading nation?3. What are the general characteristics of the British economy?Part II HistoryI. Multiple Choice1. Julius Caesar invaded Britain __B___.A. onceB. twiceC. three times2. King Arthur was the king of _B____.A. PictsB. CeltsC. ScotsD. Jutes3. The first “King of the English” was _B____.A. AlfredB. EgbertC. BedeD. Ethelred4. Christianity was introduced into England in the late _C____ century.A. 14thB. 8thC. 6th5. In 1653 _A____ was made Lord Protector for life.A. Oliver CromwellB. Charles IC. William II6. The three great Germanic tribes: the Anglos, the __A___ and the Jutes which invaded Britain form the basis of the modern British people.A. SaxonsB. ScotsC. WelshD. Wessex7. The head of the church in Anglo-Saxon times was ___D__.A. the King of Denmark and NorwayB. the king of EnglandC. Julius CaesarD. the Archbishop of Canterbury8. The ___B__ invaded England in the earliest time.A. DanesB. IberiansC. RomansD. Celts9. The Vikings who invaded England at the turn of the 8th century came from __D___.A. NorwayB. DenmarkC. FranceD. both A and B10. Edward was known as the “__A___” because of his reputation for saintliness.A. ConfessorB. ConquerorC. Protector11. Norman Conquest began in __B___.A. 1016B. 1066C. 103512. In history _A____ was nicknamed “King of Lackland”.A. JohnB. Henry IC. Henry II13. In 1181 Henry II issued the __B___ which made it compulsory for every freeman in England to be provided with arms.A. Inquest of SheriffsB. Assize of ArmsC. Doomsday Book14. Henry Plantagenet, in 1154, established the House of Angevin as _B____.A. Henry IB. Henry IIC. Henry III15. Henry II appointed in 1162 _A____ Archbishop of Canterbury.A. Thomas BecketB. Stephen LangtonC. Simon de Mortfort16. Charles I was beheaded in __A___.A. 1649B. 1648C. 165317. It was ___A__ who summoned Model Parliament in 1295.A. Edward IB. Henry IVC. Simon de Montfort18. The Great Charter contained __C___ sets of provisions.A. twoB. fourC. three19. The Peasants Uprising in 1381 was led by B_____.A. Henry TurnerB. Watt TylerC. Richard20. The English Church was strictly __A___.A. nationalB. internationalC. regional21. The Glorious Revolution in 1688 was in nature a __A___.A. coup d’etatB. racial slaughterC. peasant rising22. The Industrial Revolution laid a good foundation for the ____A_.A. factory of the worldB. expansion of marketsC. social upheaval23. The American Revolution (the American War of Independence) broke out in _A____ and ended in _____.A. 1775, 1783B. 1774, 1782C. 1786, 178424. The Battle of Hastings took place in _C____.A. 1606B. 1042C. 106625. The Great Charter was signed by ___C__ in 1215.A. King Henry IIB. King RichardC. King John26. In the early 14th century feudalism began to __C___ in England.A. growB. flourishC. declineD. end27. It was ____B_ who published the book “The Rights of Man”.A. Thomas MoreB. Thomas PaineC. Thomas Jefferson28. The first Prime Minister was _A____.A. WilmintonB. George GrenvilleC. Robert Walpole29. The Parliament of 1265 which is known as the “_A____” isconsidered the “beginning of parliament”.A. All Estates ParliamentB. Model ParliamentC. Long Parliament30. The Anglo-French hostility which began in 1337 and ended in 1453 was known as __B___.A. the Wars of RosesB. the Hundred Years’ WarC. Peasant Uprising31. In the first half of 17th century _B____ grow rapidly in England.A. feudalismB. capitalismC. Catholicism32. Prime Minister _A____ resisted any reform that could be resisted.A. PalmerstonB. Robert PeelC. Gladstone33. By the end of the Hundred Years’ War only the port of __C___ remained under English rule.A. TroyesB. GasconC. Calais34. In the 14th century took place the __B___, the severest of many plagues in the middle ages.A. EarthquakeB. Black DeathC. Drought35. ___A__ and his followers, known as Lollards, provided ideological preparation for the labour movement of the 14th century.A. John WycliffeB. Watt TylerC. Somerset36. By the end of the Wars of the Roses the House of _A____ began.A. TudorB. LancasterC. Plantagenet37. In the “__B___” of 1388 five lords accused the King’s friends of treason under a very expansive definition of crime.A. All Estates parliamentB. Merciless ParliamentC. Model Parliament38. In the Wars of the Roses the Lancastrians wire badges of ___B__ rose.A. whiteB. redC. pinkD. yellow39. The first Civil War in Britain lasted from __C__ to _____.A. 1600, 1604B. 1640, 1644C. 1642, 164640. William Shakespeare is mainly a ____B_.A. novelistB. dramatistC. poet41. In 1689 the “Bill of Rights” was passed. _A____ began in England.A. The Constitutional MonarchyB. All Estates ParliamentC. House of Lancaster42. The ___A__ carried on trade relations with Russia and central Asian countries.A. Moscow CompanyB. Eastland CompanyC. East India Company43. _A____ started the slave trade in the second part of the 16th century.A. John HawkinsB. Francis DrakeC. Diaz44. In 1534 Parliament passed the “__B___”, according to which Henry VIII was declared the head of the English Church.A. the Bill of RightsB. Act of SupremacyC. Act of Settlement45. Under Elizabeth I _C____ was restored, and she was declared “governor” of the church.A. the Roman ChurchB. the Catholic ChurchC. the Anglican Church46. In 1337 the hostility between England and A_____ resulted in the Hundred Years’ War.A. FranceB. SpainC. Russia47. The religious persecution mainly existed during the reign of ___B__A. CromwellB. Charles IC. Henry VIII48. England first became a sea power in the time of __B___.A. Henry VIIB. Elizabeth IC. Victoria49. The Industrial Revolution first started in __B___.A. the iron industryB. the textile industryC. the coal industry50. From 1688 to 1783 English Parliament was mainly controlled by the party of _B____.A. ToryB. WhigC. Labour51. The English Prime Minister during the Second World War was _A____.A. ChurchillB. ChamberlainC. Baldwin52. At the End of B_____ century, the East India Company was formed.A. 15thB. 16thC. 14th53. The Seven Years War between England and France lasted from __A___ to _____.A. 1756, 1763B. 1713, 1720C. 1754, 176154. In 1689 Parliament passed “_B____”, limiting the powers of the crown.A. Habeas Corpus ActB. the Bill of RightsC. Navigation Act55. __A___ contrasted the first successful steam locomotive.A. George StephensonB. Samuel CromptonC. James Hargreaves56. The “Peterloo Massacre” took place in C_____.A. BirminghamB. LiverpoolC. Manchester57. Between 1911 and 1914 took place the following strikes except _B____.A. railway strikeB. strike of the postmenC. coal strikeD. strike of the transport58. The Victorian Age was over the ___A__ began.A. Edwardian AgeB. Georgian AgeC. Elizabethan Age59. The _B____ government surrendered to the British invaders and was forced to sign the first unequal Treaty of Nanjing in 1842.A. IndianB. QingC. IrishD. Spanish60. The Great Charter was essentially a _C____.A. Culture MovementB. colonial documentC. feudal document61. __B___ broke out two years after the Hundred Years’ War with France.A. The Bore WarB. The Wars of the RosesC. Queen Annes’ War62. The Reformation was a product of ___A__.A. the RenaissanceB. the Chartist MovementC. the Hundred Years’ War63. The greatest dramatist of the English Renaissance was ___A__.A. ShakespeareB. MiltonC. ChaucerD. Bacon64. The English Revolution marks the beginning of the _B____ period of capitalism.A. feudalB. modernC. colonialD. medieval65. By the ___B__ in 1783, Britain recognized the independence of the US.A. Declaratory ActB. Treaty of ParisC. Treaty of Montgomery66. The Chartist Movement began in _C____ and reached its height in _____.A. 1845, 1858B. 1828, 1835C. 1839, 184867. In 1840 Britain launched an aggressive war against _C____.A. FranceB. IndiaC. ChinaD. America68. ____A_ formed a coalition government in 1940.A. Winston ChurchillB. Lloyd GeorgeC. Neville Chamberlain69. By the __A___ the British dominions became independentstates in all but name.A. Statue of WestminsterB. Locarno TreatyC. Disputes Act70. The Fabians Society was founded in 1883, including intellectuals such as C____.A. William Shakespeare & Ben JonsonB. Christopher Marlowe & John MiltonC. G. B. Shaw & H. G. Wells71. Before WWII __A___ relied on appeasement of the European dictators to reduce tensions that might lead to war.A. Neville ChamberlainB. Stanley BaldwinC. Winston Churchill72. During WWII, Britain, America, France, Soviet Union and other antifascist countries formed a united international alliance which was called B_____.A. Locarno TreatyB. Grand AllianceC. Statute of Westminster73. The first coalition government during WWI was organized when B_____ was the Prime Minister.A. Lloyd GeorgeB. Herbert AsquithC. Stanley Baldwin74. When Germany invaded __C___ which was neutral, Britain declared war on Germany on 4 August, 1914.A. AustriaB. RussiaC. BelgiumD. PolandII. Fill in the Blanks1. At about 3000 BC, some of the _Iberians____ settled in Britain.2. About 122 AD, in order to keep back the Picts and Scots, the __Roman___ built Hadrian’s Wall.3. The real Roman conquest began in _43AD____.4. _John____ Milton_____’s “Paradise Lost” was published in 1667.5. Beowulf, considered the greatest Old English poem, is assigned to anglo-saxon_____ Times.6. _Alfred____ was considered the first national hero.7. On Christmas Day 1066 Duke _William____ was crowned in Westminster Abbey.8. In history John was nicknamed King of _Lackland____.9. John signed the document in 1215, which in history was called the Great Charter or magna_____ carta_____.10. In 1086 William had his official to make a general survey of the land, known as _doomsday____ Book.11. The most famous scholar during Anglo-Saxon Times was __Bede___.12. The Battle of _hastings____ paved the way for the Norman Conquest to England.13. The Norman Conquest increased the process of feudalism_____ which had begun during the Anglo-Saxon Times.14. Duke William was known in history as William the conqueror_____.15. Along with the Normans came the _French____ language.16. The English parliament originated in the great____council_ _____.17 The head of the __church___ was Archbishop of _canterburry____.18. The _Glorious____Revolution _____ in 1688 was in naturea coup d’etat.19. The People’s Charter included 6_____ points such asuniversal male suffrage.20. The corrupt Qing government surrendered to Britain and was forced to sign the first unequal Treaty of _Nanjing____ in 1842.21. After the Crimean War Russia_____ was forced not to fortify Sebastopol.22. The third collection of the poll tax in the early part of 1381 became the fuse of _watt____tyor's _____ rising.23. The Wars of the Roses broke out between the _lancasterians____ and the _yorkists____.24. The Enclosure Movement began in the _15____ century.25. By the treaty of __Paris___ in 1783, Britain recognized the independence of the US.26. In _1840____ Britain launched the Opium War against China.27. The East India Company formed at the end of the 16th century was one of _chartered____ companies.28. After the Reformation the Roman Catholic Church was international_____, the English Church was strictly __national___.29. Mary I re-established Catholicism and burnt three hundred Protestants, for which she was called “Bloody_____” Mary.30. “Renaissance” means “rebirth_____”, i.e. Europe rediscovering its origins in the cultures of ancient Greek and Rome.31. During the Renaissance, the thinkers who worked for freedom and enlightenment were called “humanists_____”. 32. The nature of the Wars of the Roses was a _feudal____ civil_____ war.33. By the beginning of the Tudor reign the manor system was replaced by the money_____ system.34. In the summer of 1588 the Spanish ships, the Invincible____Armada _____ was defeated by English ships. 35. The greatest English humanist was Sir _Thomas____More _____ whose work _Utopia____ became a humanistic classic in the world literature.36. English Renaissance began in _16th____ century.37. The House of _Stuart____ was notorious for its absolutist rule.38. During the Civil Wars (1642 –1648) the supporters of Parliament were called roundheads_____ while the supporters of the King Charles I were called __cavaliers___. 39. In 1653 Cromwell was made _Lord___Protector_ _____ for life and started his military dictatorship openly.40. The Seven Years War was ended by the Treaty of _Pairs____.41. The first two parties appeared in England were the _Tory____ and the __Whig___.42. The basic point of the People’s Charter is universal____suffrage_ _____.43. In 1764 James Hargreaves invented the ___Spinning__ Jenny_____.44. From 1863 to the end of the century Britain had been carrying a foreign policy of _splendid____ isolation_____. 45. The Parliament passed the Act of _Settlement____ in 1701, excluding James Catholic son from the succession.46. After Charles I was beheaded in 1649 England was declareda _Commonwelth____.47. In September 1939 Germany invaded _Poland____, thus Britain and France declared war on Germany.48. The Industrial Revolution started during the last part of the _18th____ century.49. The steam engine was invented by __James___Watt _____ in 1769.50. Samuel Crompton invented the _Spinning____ Mule_____in 1779.51. Edmund Cartwright invented the __Power___ Loom_____ in 1785.52. Upon the completion of the __Industrial___ Revolution_____ by 1850 England became the workshop of the world.53. In 1868 the first Trade Union Congress met in _Manchester____.54. In 1534 Parliament passed the “__Act___ _of____ Supremacy_____”.55. On the eve of WWI the Triple Alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and _Italy____ was formed.56. The First World War was an imperialist war as well as a _wolrd____ war because it was not confined only to Europe. It lasted ___4__ years.57. At the _Pairs____ peace_____ __conference___, the League of Nations was established and the Treaty of Versailles was signed.58. The __Locarno___ Treaty_____ of 1926 was Austen chamberlain’s chief claim to fame as foreign secretary.59. On May 7, 1945, _Germany____ surrendered unconditionally.60. It was _Winston____ _Churchill____ who led the country during the “miracle of Dunkirk”.61. When George I began the Houses of Hanover in 1714, the carbinet_____ system was established.III. Explain the Following Terms1. The Norman Conquest2. The Glorious Revolution3. The Chartist Movement4. The Opium War5. The Hundr ed Years’ War6. Black DeathIV. Answer the Following Questions1. What, in your opinion, are the main causes for the slow growth of Britain’s economy since the Second World War?2. What is the importance Simon de Mortfort hold in British history (with special reference to his role in the creation of the Parliament system)?3. What importance did King Alfred hold in British history?Part III CultureI. Multiple Choice1. All children in the UK must, by law, receive a full-timeeducation from the age of _A____ to _____.A. 5, 16B. 6, 17C. 7, 182. In state schools the letters A, B and C are often used to describe “__C___” or parallel classes.A. gradeB. formC. streams3. Public schools belong to the category of the _B____ schools.A. stateB. independentC. local4. The pupils who had got the highest marks in the “eleven plus” examination would go to __A___ school.A. grammarB. technicalC. secondary modern5. Oxford and Cambridge are the oldest universities dating from ____A_ and _____.A. 1167, 1284B. 1234, 1325C. 1335, 14276. There are over __B___ universities in Britain.A. thirtyB. fortyC. fifty7. The two features of Oxford and Cambridge are the college system and the _C____.A. records of attendanceB. governing councilC. tutorial system8. The universities of St. Andrews, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh are called the four __D___ universities.A. oldB. newC. Scottish9. The __A___ university offers courses through one of BBC’s television channels and by radio.A. openB. newC. middle aged10. Buckingham University is and _A____ university which was established in 1973.A. independentB. openC. old11. The second centre of the British press is in _C____.A. LondonB. the Fleet StreetC. Manchester12. In Britain great majority of children attend _A____ schools.A. stateB. independentC. religious13. In Britain education at the age from 5 to 16 is _B____.A. optionalB. compulsoryC. self-taught14. The oldest university in Britain is __C___.A. CambridgeB. EdinburghC. Oxford15. British newspapers possess the following features except ___D__.A. freedom of speechB. fast deliveryC. monoplied by one of the five large organizationD. no difficulty for independent newspapers to survive16. The earliest newspaper in Britain is __C___.A. Daily MailB. Daily TelegraphsC. The TimesD. Guardian17. __B___ is the oldest Sunday newspaper in Britain.A. Sunday TimesB. The ObserverC. The peopleD. News of the World18. The most humorous magazine is __C___.A. New SocietyB. Private EyeC. PunchD. Spectator19. In the UK there are about C_____ dailies and over _____ weeklies.A. 130, 1000B. 200, 800C. 160, 120020. There are D_____ national daily newspapers which appear every morning except on Sundays.A. nineB. sevenC. eight21. The Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph support the ____C_.A. Liberal PartyB. Labour PartyC. Conservative Party22. The Economist, New Statesman, Spectator are _A____.A. journalsB. daily newspapersC. local papers23. BBC was founded in ___A__ and chartered in _____ as an independent public corporation.A. 1922, 1927B. 1292, 1297C. 1822, 182724. The Exchange Telegraph Co. Ltd. is a _C____ news agency.A. publicB. governmentalC. localD. private25. The BBC is mainly financed by __A___.A. payment from all people who possess TV setsB. the income from advertisementsC. some large corporationsD. British government26. The most famous broadcasting company in Britain is __A___.A. British Broadcasting CorporationB. Independent Broadcasting AuthorityC. Reuters27. Reuters was founded in the year of _C____.A. 1518B. 1815C. 185128. The new headquarters’ building of __B___ is at 85 Fleet Street, London.A. BBCB. the Press Association Ltd.C. the Exchange Telegraph Co. Ltd.29. A_____ is regarded as the most English of games.A. CricketB. SoccerC. Rugger30. _B____ claims the highest popular attendance in Britain.A. Rugby footballB. Association footballC. Baseball31. _A____ “pools” provide amusement for millions of people who bet on the results of matches.A. Association footballB. BaseballC. Cricket32. The annual ___B__ championships at Wimbledon, in London, are the most famous in the world.A. hockeyB. tennisC. netball33. __A___ racing is chiefly a betting sport.A. HorseB. BoatC. Dog。

英美文化题

1.The ancestors of the Welsh are _____.A. the Celts B. the Romans C.the Angles D. the Normans2.Which of the following is not one of the three Germanic tribes that came tobe the basis of modern English race? A. the Viking Danes B. the Ang les C. the Saxons D. the Jutes3.The historical Arthur is believed by most historians as a ____ warrior.A. Celtic B Anglo C Saxon D Norman1.For much of the Middle Ages, Britain was ruled by a(n) ______-speaking aristocracy.A. EnglishB. FrenchC. GermanD. Gaelic1.Normans under William the Conqueror invaded England from France, defeating the Saxon king Harold at the Battle of _ Hastings _ in 1066.2.The full name of the United Kingdom is _ The United Kingdom of GreatBritain and the Northern Ireland _.3.The two largest islands of the British Isles are _Britain_ and _ Ireland_.,4.All the kings of the Middle Ages in Britain spoke _ French_ as their mother tongue, and after the Hundred Years’ War, the _English_ language tookits place.5.What are the main consequences of the Norman Conquest?The significance of Norman Conquest lies in the following aspects: the fou ndation of aristocracy, the final unification of England, the great administr ative process, and a link to France.Unit 2 Textbook P64-65 Shakespeare and Dickens10. One of the following took place during the Elizabethan age:A. the making of the Magna CartaB. the defeat of the Spanish Armada by the English navyC. the rule of Alfred the GreatD. the defeat of King Harold by France11. In England, the monarch, , declared that the Pope was no longer head of the Church of England.A. Bloody Mary C. King Henry VB. Queen Elizabeth I. D. King Henry VIII12. Three of the following were characteristics of the Elizabethan age. Which of the four is the exception?A. Queen Elizabeth advocated the Divine Right and quarreled with Parliam ent.B. Protestantism gradually became the dominant faith.C. This was the age of literature when Shakespeare lived and when English literatur e blossomed.D. This was the age of adventure on the sea.13. Victorianism was characterized by the following exceptA. It was in an age of imperialismB. It saw the great progress in sciences with Charles Darwin as a prominent figure.C. It was the age when the great progress was made in the field of communication s.D. It was an age when the Battle of Hastings was won by the Duke of W ellington.14. The Origin of Species was written by _Charles Darwin(1809-92)_.15. All English official documents bear the initials OHMS which stands for _On Her / His Majesty’s Service_.16. In Britain, the executive(行政的) power is in the hands of _The Queen_.17. Queen Victoria takes the credit of the longest reign in British history.18. In the “Grab for Africa” Britain got the lion’s share, which confirmed its suprem acy.19. What were the main features of the Elizabethan age?The Elizabethan age is often remembered by two things. The first is literature, espe cially the literature of Shakespeare. It was at the age that Shakespeare lived and E nglish literature blossomed. The second is adventure on the sea. The victory of Eng lish fleets marked the beginning of an English naval tradition.20. Explain the atmosphere of Victorianism.Victorianism was an age of national development and national optimism. Tremendou s social reform took place. The greatest progress of all was made in the field of co mmunications. Victorian family life had the quality of stability and the Victorians wer e extremely religious. It was also an age of imperialism.Unit 5I. Blank-filling1. The nickname for the USA national flag is “__Old Glory__”.2. The state of __virginia__ was named in honor of Queen Elizabeth I.3. As US national motto, “E Pluribus Unum” means _"out of many, one"_5. As pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, Mark Twain means _Mark Numbe r 2_.6. The largest state in terms of area is _Alaska_ and the largest state in terms of population is _California _.7. The meaning of Mississippi is “_ Father of Waters_”.8. Some _ Puritans__, called the Pilgrims, crossed the Atlantic in the ship Mayflo wer and settled at Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620.9. The writer O. Henry called _Thanksgiving Day_ the one holiday that is purely American.10. The first shot in the American War of Independence was heard at the village of _Lexington_ on April 19, 1775.11. In May, 1775, _2nd Continental Congress_ met in Philadelphia and began to assume the functions of a national government.12. On June 14, 1776, the second Continental Congress officially appointed _George Washington_ as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.13. _Thomas Jefferson_ was instructed by the Committee of Five to write the De claration of Independence.14. The Independence Day of the United States is on _July 4th_.15. On January 1, 1863, President Lincoln issued the _Emancipation Proclamatio n_, which granted freedom to all slaves in areas still controlled by the Confederacy.16. The famous “that this government of the people, by the people, for the people”was from _The Gettysburg Address_17. The 2nd Amendment in the Bill of Rights granted the American people the right to keep and bear _arms__.18. The most extreme form of Jim Crow violence is _lynching_.19. _Chinked-out_ is a new musical style created by Lee-Hom Wang, which blen ds Chinese traditional music with Western hip-hop rhythms.20. _The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882_ serves as the first in US history to ban a specific racial group from entering America.II. Multiple-Choice21. Which of the following states is called “the Old Colony State”?A. PennsylvaniaB. MassachusettsC. DelawareD. G eorgia22. The term “Father of Waters” is used to refer to __________.A. the Amazon River C. the Mississippi RiverB. the Nile River D. the Hud son River23. Which of the following was not first grown by Native Americans?A. potato C. pumpkinB. cabbage D. corn24. The first colony at Jamestown in Virginia survived because the colonists discover ed a way to earn money. Which of the following was discovered by the Virginians?A. shipping cotton to EuropeB. growing tobacco in VirginiaC. making a profit by fishingD. growing cotton25. Three of the following were the motives of the English Puritans who went to N ew England as immigrants. Which was the exception?A. They believed that the Church of England was not Catholic enough.B. They believed that the Church of England was too Catholic in religious practices.C. They were persecuted in England.D. They wanted to established a colony based on their own religious ideals.26. Thanksgiving Day is originally celebrated by people for _____.A. healthB. safetyC. freedomD. harvest27. _____ was the only Founding Father to sign the Declaration of Independence, t he United States Constitution, the Treaty of Alliance with France, and the Treaty of Paris.A. George WashingtonB. Thomas JeffersonC. Benjamin FranklinD. John A dams28. The following words of wisdom were given by Benjamin Franklin except _____A. A penny saved is a penny earned.B. All for one, one for all. ([法] Dumas pére大仲马)C. Time is money.D. Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.29. George Washington served _B. two_ term(s) as US President.30. The author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin was ____________.A. Thomas PaineB. Barbara SmithC. Harriet Beecher StoweD. Mark Twain31.The following people played a great role in Civil Rights Movement except _____.A. Emmett TillB. Rosa ParksC. Oprah WinfreyD. Martin Luther King, Jr.32. Angel Island was destroyed by _____ in 1940 and was never reopened.A. an earthquakeB. a thunderstormC. a fireD. a flood33. Which Act removed the last barriers to Chinese immigration initiating a new era in the history of America’s melting pot?A. The Chinese Exclusion ActB. The Chinese Exclusion Repeal ActC. The Immigration ActD. The Walter-McCarren Act34. Which of the following is not a slur word?A. blondeB. chinkC. niggerD. round-eye。

英美文化选择题

第1章文化测验——英国简介、地理等1Which of the following is the national anthem of the U.K.?A、B、C、D、正确答案： C2Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the _____ and the North Sea in the west.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B3Which of the following is NOT a political division on the island of Great Britain?A、B、C、D、正确答案： C4The regional capital of Northern Ireland is _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： D5The official name of the U.K. is The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.正确答案：×6Lion is the symbol of the U.K.正确答案：√7The longest river in the U.K. is the Thames River.正确答案：×8The national flag of the U.K. is Union Jack.正确答案：√第2章文化测验——英国历史1The Magna Carta（大宪章) was signed by _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A2The direct cause for the Reformation was King Henry VIII's effort to _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A3In England, the Protestant Reformation began wiht _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： D4In 1689 Parliament passed “_____”, limiting the powers of the crown.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B5Which of the following countries does not belong to the Allies in the first world war?A、B、C、D、正确答案： D6By the end of the Wars of the Roses the House of _____ began.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A7Among the folloiwng, which did not happen in the year of 1066 in England?A、B、C、D、正确答案： A8In history _____ was nicknamed “King of Lackland”.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B9In 1066, King Harold of England was defeated by William the Conqueror in _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： C10The following were characteristics of the Elizabethan age except _____A、B、C、D、正确答案： A11Of the British Queens, who is called the "grandmother of Europe"?A、B、C、D、正确答案：C12In the 14th century during the Hundred Years' War took place the _____, the severest of many plagues（瘟疫）in the middle ages.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A13The three great Germanic tribes: the Anglos, the _____ and the Jutes which invaded Britain form the basis of the modern British people.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A14The complete establishment of feudalism （封建制度) in Britain was marked by _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： C15The Prime Minister that led British people through the second world war was _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B16In 1653 _____ was made Lord Protector for life.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A17The Industrial Revolution in Britain began from the textile industry.正确答案：√18Edward was known as the "Confessor" because of his reputation for saintliness and he established the Westminster Abbey.正确答案：√19In the Hundred Years' War, Britain defeated France. 正确答案：×20Today most of the British people descended from the Celts.正确答案：√21It was Edward II, the son of Edward I (Longshanks长腿) , who became the first prince of Wales. 正确答案：√22Julius Caesar invaded Britain twice. 正确答案：√23The Seven Years' War between Britain and France ended inBritish failure. 正确答案：×24British Civil War, which is also called "ThePuritan Revolution", happened between the Roundheads and the Cavaliers.正确答案：√25It was William the Conqueror who had the London Tower built. 正确答案：√26The Bill of Rights indicates the beginning of Constitutional Monarchy in the UK. 正确答案：√27Elizabeth I was nicknamed "Virgin Queen" becasue she stayed unmarried all her lifetime. 正确答案：√第3章文化测验——英国政治1_____ is the "supreme governor" of the Church of England.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A2In Britain, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B3In the United Kingdom, each Member of Parliament represents a_____, and holds his seat during the life of a parliament.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A4Parliament has the following functions except _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： C5In Britain, the Queen exerts her power upon the advice of _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A6The real center of power in Parliament is _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B7The executive power of UK is in the hands of _____A、B、C、D、正确答案： C8The cabinet of the Opposition Party in Britain is known as the _____ Cabinet.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A9British General Election is held every _____ yearsA、B、C、D、正确答案： C第4章文化测验——英国教育1What kind of secondary schools now receives the largest number of students?A、B、C、D、正确答案： C2Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain?A、B、C、D、正确答案： D3In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 can _____ by law.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A4Eaton College is one of the most famous independent schools in Britain. 正确答案：√5British education consist of three levels: compulsory education, further education and higher education.正确答案：√6Public schools in the UK are independent ones. 正确答案：√7Cambridge University focuses on social science and humanity,while Oxford University focuses on Mathematics and sciences. 正确答案：√8Xu Zhimo, a famous poet in China, graduated from CambridgeUniversity. 正确答案：√第7章文化测验——英国价值观、节日等1To other European, the best-known quality of the British, and inparticular of the English, is _____A、B、C、D、正确答案： A2The sense of humor of the British is considered to be the ability tolaugh at the following except _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： D3Which of the following statement about modesty of British peopleis true?A、B、C、D、正确答案： B4If an English person is very good at tennis, and someone asks him if he is a good player, he will probably reply in the following way except _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A第7章文化测验——美国简介、地理1The area of U.S. ranks the _____ in the world.A、B、C、D、正确答案：D2_____ is the second largest state of the United Sates in area.A、B、C、D、正确答案：B3The largest river in the U.S. is _____A、B、C、D、正确答案： B4The capital of U.S. is _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：D5What is the largest river in America?A、B、C、D、正确答案： C6The smallest state in the United States is _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B7The U.S. consisted of _____ states at the time of independence.A、B、C、D、正确答案： C8Alaska was bought by theUnited Statesfrom _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：B9The statue of liberty was given to American people by_____ as a gift in 1884.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A10Pearl Harbor, as the base of the Pacific Fleet of the U.S.A., is near _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：B11Of the five Great Lakes, Lake_____is wholly within theUS.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B12Which Midwestern city is the automobile capital of the world?A、B、C、D、正确答案： B13The _____, linked by canals with the five Great Lakes, flows through the state of New York having a length of only 520 kilometers.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B14The _____Mountainsform the continental divide of theUnited StatesA、B、C、D、正确答案： B15_____ is the largest state of the United Statesin area.A、B、C、D、正确答案： C16One of the five famous symbols, the painting “American Gothic” is an often-copied interpretation of the solemn严肃的pride of American _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B17The state to which the Mayflower sailed is ___.A、B、C、D、正确答案： D18New England lies in _____ of the United States.A、B、C、D、正确答案： C19Which of the following is NOT in WashingtonD.C.?A、B、C、D、正确答案： D20The continental United States is bounded by the country ___ on the north and by the country ___ and the Gulf of ___ on the south, with the ___ Ocean on the east and Pacific Ocean on the west.正确答案：第一空：Canada; Mexico; Mexico; Atlantic21Washington D.C., the national capital of the United States, is located on the _______ river, a demarcation line between the North and the South.正确答案：第一空：Potomac22America ranks the third in population and the fourth in area. 正确答案：√23Hawaii is located in the far northwest corner of the continent. 正确答案：×24The longest river in the U.S. is the Mississippi River. 正确答案：√25Bald eagle is the symbol of the U.S..正确答案：√26The national flag of the U.S. is Stars and Stripes.正确答案：√第8章文化测验——美国历史1The "second Independence War" in America happened in the year of _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： C2Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., advocated the philosophy of _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B3Who was called the Father of the US ConstitutionA、B、C、D、正确答案： D4The Tea Act of 1773 was passed by the British Parliament in order to ____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： C5Which is not correct to explain the reasons for the sudden daring exploration of the unknown in teh mid-15th century?A、B、C、D、正确答案： A6After the Civil War began, Lincoln issued the _____ on January 1, 1863 to win more support at home and abroad.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B7Which of the following words can NOT be used to describe American policy at the beginning of WWI?A、B、C、D、正确答案：D8_____ was an outstanding leader of the Civil Rights MovementA、B、C、D、正确答案：C9The first shot of the American War of Independence was fired in_____A、B、C、D、正确答案：B10America jointed the second World War because _____ attacked Pearl Harbor.A、B、C、D、正确答案：A11The Second Continental Congress met in _____ in 1775.A、B、C、D、正确答案：A12The US joined the First World War in _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：D13The Monroe Doctrine had the following features or ideas except _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： D14The US continental expansion was almost complete by _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：D15Gold was discovered in California in ____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：A16The three giants in WWII do not include _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：D17As a president, _____ exercised his power vigorously and purchased louisiana territory from France in 1803.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A18_____ was generally regarded as a prelude(序曲) to the American Revolution.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A19Which of the following policies was not issued during the Cold War?A、B、C、D、正确答案：D20The "Jim Crow Laws" were issued with bias against _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：B21_____ wrote a book in 1852 about slavery in the south--Uncle Tom's Cabin, which stirred many Northerners up.A、B、C、D、正确答案： D22The slavery was not legally abolished unitil _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：D23Which Act first set a large scale of opposition in the colonies?A、B、C、D、正确答案：B24The Cold War after WWII refers to the confrontation between____ and ____.正确答案：第一空：America; Soviet Union25In ____, Columbus discovered the new land, and in ____, another navigator Amerigo arrived at the continent.正确答案：第一空：1492; 149926During the Westward Movement, America got Louisianne from _____, Florida from _____, Texas from ______, Alaska from _____, and Hawaii from _____.正确答案：第一空：France; Spain; Mexico; Russia; Spain27The Great Depression broke out at the end of _____.正确答案：第一空：192928In 1783, the British and the American made a formal peace and they signed the treaty of _____. The U.S. won its independence.正确答案：第一空：Paris29In 1607, the first English colonial city in North America wasestablished at _____ and that later became as Virginia.正确答案：第一空：Jamestown30The Gold Rush began in 1848 in the sate of ______.正确答案：第一空：California31In July 1863 came the turning point of the war at Gettysburg.正确答案：√32In literature, the generation that came of age during WWI wascalled the Lost Generation, and the group of authors whose literatureexplored and influenced American culture in the post-World War II erawere called Beat Generation.正确答案：√33Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was honored for his effort to fightCivil Rights Movement. In 1964, he won the Nobel Prize for Peace. 正确答案：√34The generation after WWI is generally called the Beat Generationand the generation after WWII is often called the Lost Generation. 正确答案：×35In 1620, the Puritans set off from Plymouth in England by theship of Mayflower and settled down in Plymouth, Massachusettes. 正确答案：√36The Great Depression started with the sudden collapse of the Stock Market in New York in October, 1929.正确答案：√37America was named after Christopher Columbus.正确答案：×第9章文化测验更新——美国政治1The Supreme Court is composed of _____ justices.A、B、C、D、正确答案：C2The chief executive of a state is the _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A3Under the US Constitution, the President has the power to _____ without the consent of the Senate.A、B、C、D、正确答案：D4Which of the following is not the function of the Congress?A、B、C、D、正确答案： D5The highest authority of the Supreme Court is _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： D6The emblem of the Democratic Party is _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：B7The American President has all the following powers except ______.A、B、C、D、正确答案： C8In the presidential election year the American voters vote on the _____ in November.A、B、C、D、正确答案：A9The Constitution says that only ______________ can declare war upon other nations.A、B、C、D、正确答案：A10The American President is actually elected by _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：C11Which parties are dominating the political scene in the U.S.?A、B、C、D、正确答案：B12Who is second in line in presidential succession?A、B、C、D、正确答案： A13The highest authority of the Supreme Court is _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：D14The American Congress is formed by _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： D15An elected senator is supposed to serve for _____ years.A、B、C、D、正确答案： C16The president's major appointments should be approved by _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：C17The number of Representatives from each state is fixed according to the size of _____ the state has.A、B、C、D、正确答案：D18_____ was the first President resigned from Office.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A19If the President refuses signing the laws, his "veto" can be overridden by a _____ in both Houses.A、B、C、D、正确答案：A20The number of the presidential electors in each state is equal to the number of _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： C21The first Republican President was _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B22The USElection Day is set on _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B23The relationship of the American government three branches can be described as _____A、B、C、D、正确答案： C24When a law is passed by both Houses of Congress, it needs theapproval of _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：D25The Supreme Court is composed of _____ justices.A、B、C、D、正确答案： C26Who is second in line in presidential succession?A、B、C、D、正确答案：A27The relationship of the American government three branches can be described as _____A、B、C、D、正确答案：C28The newly elected President takes up office on _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B29To be successful, a candidate for the Presidency must receive ____ votes.A、B、C、D、正确答案： D30Certain presidential appointments must be approved by a majority vote in _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：C31_____ serve two-year terms and _____ serve six-year terms.窗体顶端A、B、C、D、正确答案： B32The first Democratic President was _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： C33The President's veto can be overriden by two-thirds votes in _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：C34The newly elected President takes up office on _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B35The chief executive of a state is the _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A36Under the US Constitution, the President has the power to _____ without the consent of the Senate.A、B、C、D、正确答案： D37Which of the following is not the function of the Congress?A、B、C、D、正确答案：D38The highest authority of the Supreme Court is _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：D39The emblem of the Democratic Party is _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：B40The American President has all the following powers except ______.A、B、C、D、正确答案： C41In the presidential election year the American voters vote on the _____ in November.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A42The Constitution says that only ______________ can declare war upon other nations.A、B、C、D、正确答案：A43The number of electors of each state is equal to the total number of _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： C44The American President is actually elected by _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：C45To be successful, a candidate for the Presidency must receive ____ votes.A、B、C、D、正确答案： D46Which parties are dominating the political scene in the U.S.?窗体顶端A、B、C、D、正确答案：B47The highest authority of the Supreme Court is _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：D48The American Congress is formed by _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： D49An elected senator is supposed to serve for _____ years.A、B、C、D、正确答案： C50The president's major appointments should be approved by _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：C51The number of Representatives from each state is fixed according to the size of _____ the state has.A、B、C、D、正确答案： D52When a law is passed by both Houses of Congress, it needs the approval of _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：D53The USElection Day is set on _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B54The first Republican President was _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B55If the President refuses signing the laws, his "veto" can be overridden by a _____ in both Houses.A、B、C、D、正确答案：A56Certain presidential appointments must be approved by a majority vote in _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：C57The power of the state in the USis actually from _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： D58_____ was the first President resigned from Office.窗体顶端A、B、C、D、正确答案： A59The President's veto can be overriden by two-thirds votes in_____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：C60_____ serve two-year terms and _____ serve six-year terms.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B61The first Democratic President was _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： C62All the judges of the federal courts are appointed by the Presidentwith the consent of hte Cabinet. 正确答案：×63The concept of separation of power was attractive to Americans,largely because people were worried about the centralized power in onebranch of government. 正确答案：√64The Electoral College includes 538 presidential electors. 正确答案：√65The Electoral College includes 538 presidential electors. 正确答案：√66The concept of separation of power was attractive to Americans,largely because people were worried about the centralized power in onebranch of government. 正确答案：√67All the judges of the federal courts are appointed by the Presidentwith the consent of hte Cabinet. 正确答案：×第10章文化测验——美国教育已完成成绩： 100.0分1The elementary and secondary education in the US lasts _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：C2The compulsory education in America includes ______A、B、C、D、正确答案： A3_____ has publicized the idea that free, high-quality day care isessential for women to participate fully in society.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B4What is Barack Obama's educational policy?A、B、正确答案：B5Who is chiefly responsible for education in the US?A、B、C、D、正确答案：B6In the US school system, there are twelve levels called _____A、B、C、D、正确答案： C7The system of higher education in the United States has following principal functions except _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：B8Higher education in the United States began with the founding of _____ in 1636.A、B、C、D、正确答案： D9_____ has the right to approve budget in American public schools.A、B、C、D、正确答案：C10The saying "Every son must rise above his father" reflects _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：D第11章文化测验——美国婚姻、家庭等已完成成绩： 100.0分1Which one in the following is not proper to describe the Americanfamily values?A、B、C、D、正确答案：D2In 2015, the Supreme Court announces that gay marriage is legal inAmerica. 正确答案：√3In the traditional dating pattern in the United States, much of hteresponsibility for a date falls to the young man.正确答案：√4Wearing the wedding ring on the fourth finger of the left hand is anold custom believing that a vein or nerve runs from this finger directly tothe heart. 正确答案：√5In a group date, every person pays for his or her own expenses.正确答案：√6In America, it is said that putting a pices of wedding cake underone's pillow will make a guest dream of the future husband or wife. 正确答案：√7A blind date means you don't know who your partner will be untilthe time of the date. 正确答案：√8Bridal showers and groom's bachelor parties are organized in order to show thanks to the couple's best friends.正确答案：×9Today, American weddings are not arranged matches for the benefit of either family. 正确答案：√10It is customary for the bride to wear a wedding veil, which can prevent other people from seeing the bride's face.正确答案：×第12章文化测验——美国价值观、节日等已完成成绩： 100.0分1On which day is Halloween celebrated？_____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：B2Christmas has been associated with _____ since the Wise Men brought gifts to welcome the newborn Jesus Christ.A、B、C、D、正确答案：D3Which word in the following is not proper to describe an American?A、B、C、D、正确答案： C4By American standards, which one in the following is not a taboo?A、B、C、D、正确答案：D5On New Year’s Eve, one of the most exciting places inthe U.S.isTimes Squarein _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：B6The early people of Plymouth were _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A7Such phrases as "on the go", "on the move" and "on the run" means that _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：D8Americans tend to measure a person's success in life by referring to the amount of _____ he has acquired.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A9The Thanksgiving Day dates back to _____, the year after Puritans arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts, determined to practice their dissenting religion without interference.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A10_____ is the most important festival in the United States.A、B、C、D、正确答案：A11In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed into law a U.S. Houseof Representatives resolution, introduced at Jarvis' request, making thesecond Sunday in _____ the national Mother's Day.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A12Of all the legends of St. Valentine’s Day, one very well-knownimage of Valentine was a priest. 正确答案：√13Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, while Easter isto celebrate the rebirth of Him. 正确答案：√14American Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday inNovember. 正确答案：√15For American people, 11.11 is also the Singles' Day. 正确答案：×。

英美文化题

英美文化题1.The ancestors of the Welsh are _____.A. the Celts B. the Romans C.the Angles D. the Normans2.Which of the following is not one of the three Germanic tribes that came tobe the basis of modern English race? A. the Viking Danes B. the Ang les C. the Saxons D. the Jutes3.The historical Arthur is believed by most historians as a ____ warrior.A. Celtic B Anglo C Saxon D Norman1.For much of the Middle Ages, Britain was ruled by a(n) ______-speaking aristocracy.A. EnglishB. FrenchC. GermanD. Gaelic1.Normans under William the Conqueror invaded England from France, defeating the Saxon king Harold at the Battle of _ Hastings _ in 1066.2.The full name of the United Kingdom is _ The United Kingdom of GreatBritain and the Northern Ireland _.3.The two largest islands of the British Isles are _Britain_ and _ Ireland_.,4.All the kings of the Middle Ages in Britain spoke _ French_ as their mother tongue, and after the Hundred Years’ War, the _English_ language tookits place.5.What are the main consequences of the Norman Conquest?The significance of Norman Conquest lies in the following aspects: the fou ndation of aristocracy, the final unification of England, the great administr ative process, and a link to France.Unit 2 Textbook P64-65 Shakespeare and Dickens10. One of the following took place during the Elizabethan age:A. the making of the Magna CartaB. the defeat of the Spanish Armada by the English navyC. the rule of Alfred the GreatD. the defeat of King Harold by France11. In England, the monarch, , declared that the Pope was no longer head of the Church of England.A. Bloody Mary C. King Henry VB. Queen Elizabeth I. D. King Henry VIII12. Three of the following were characteristics of the Elizabethan age. Which of the four is the exception?A. Queen Elizabeth advocated the Divine Right and quarreled with Parliam ent.B. Protestantism gradually became the dominant faith.C. This was the age of literature when Shakespeare lived and when English literatur e blossomed.D. This was the age of adventure on the sea.13. Victorianism was characterized by the following exceptA. It was in an age of imperialismB. It saw the great progress in sciences with Charles Darwin as a prominent figure.C. It was the age when the great progress was made in the field of communication s.D. It was an age when the Battle of Hastings was won by the Duke of W ellington.14. The Origin of Species was written by _Charles Darwin(1809-92)_.15. All English official documents bear the initials OHMS which stands for _On Her / His Majesty’s Service_.16. In Britain, the executive(行政的) power is in the hands of _The Queen_.17. Queen Victoria takes the credit of the longest reign in British history.18. In the “Grab for Africa” Britain got the lion’s share, which confirmed its suprem acy.19. What were the main features of the Elizabethan age?The Elizabethan age is often remembered by two things. The first is literature, espe cially the literature of Shakespeare. It was at the age that Shakespeare lived and E nglish literature blossomed. The second is adventure on the sea. The victory of Eng lish fleets marked the beginning of an English naval tradition.20. Explain the atmosphere of Victorianism.Victorianism was an age of national development and national optimism. Tremendou s social reform took place. The greatest progress of all was made in the field of co mmunications. Victorian family life had the quality of stability and the Victorians wer e extremely religious. It was also an age of imperialism.Unit 5I. Blank-filling1. The nickname for the USA national flag is “__Old Glory__”.2. The state of __virginia__ was named in honor of Queen Elizabeth I.3. As US national motto, “E Pluribus Unum” mean s _"out of many, one"_5. As pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, Mark Twain means _Mark Numbe r 2_.6. The largest state in terms of area is _Alaska_ and the largest state in terms of population is _California _.7. The meaning of Mississippi is “_ Father of Waters_”.8. Some _ Puritans__, called the Pilgrims, crossed the Atlantic in the ship Mayflo wer and settled at Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620.9. The writer O. Henry called _Thanksgiving Day_ the one holiday that is purely American.10. The first shot in the American War of Independence was heard at the village of _Lexington_ on April 19, 1775.11. In May, 1775, _2nd Continental Congress_ met in Philadelphia and began to assume the functions of a national government.12. On June 14, 1776, the second Continental Congress officially appointed _George Washington_ as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.13. _Thomas Jefferson_ was instructed by the Committee of Five to write the De claration of Independence.14. The Independence Day of the United States is on _July 4th_.15. On January 1, 1863, President Lincoln issued the _Emancipation Proclamatio n_, which granted freedom to all slaves in areas still controlled by the Confederacy.16. The famous “that this government of the people, by the people, for the people”was from _The Gettysburg Address_17. The 2nd Amendment in the Bill of Rights granted the American people the right to keep and bear _arms__.18. The most extreme form of Jim Crow violence is _lynching_.19. _Chinked-out_ is a new musical style created by Lee-Hom Wang, which blen ds Chinese traditional music with Western hip-hop rhythms.20. _The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882_ serves as the first in US history to ban a specific racial group from entering America.II. Multiple-Choice21. Whi ch of the following states is called “the Old Colony State”?A. PennsylvaniaB. MassachusettsC. DelawareD. G eorgia22. The term “Father of Waters” is used to refer to __________.A. the Amazon River C. the Mississippi RiverB. the Nile River D. the Hud son River23. Which of the following was not first grown by Native Americans?A. potato C. pumpkinB. cabbage D. corn24. The first colony at Jamestown in Virginia survived because the colonists discover ed a way to earn money. Which of the following was discovered by the Virginians?A. shipping cotton to EuropeB. growing tobacco in VirginiaC. making a profit by fishingD. growing cotton25. Three of the following were the motives of the English Puritans who went to N ew England as immigrants. Which was the exception?A. They believed that the Church of England was not Catholic enough.B. They believed that the Church of England was too Catholic in religious practices.C. They were persecuted in England.D. They wanted to established a colony based on their own religious ideals.26. Thanksgiving Day is originally celebrated by people for _____.A. healthB. safetyC. freedomD. harvest27. _____ was the only Founding Father to sign the Declaration of Independence, t he United States Constitution, the Treaty of Alliance with France, and the Treaty of Paris.A. George WashingtonB. Thomas JeffersonC. Benjamin FranklinD. John A dams28. The following words of wisdom were given by Benjamin Franklin except _____A. A penny saved is a penny earned.B. All for one, one for all. ([法] Dumas pére大仲马)C. Time is money.D. Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.29. George Washington served _B. two_ term(s) as US President.30. The author of Uncle T om’s Cabin was ____________.A. Thomas PaineB. Barbara SmithC. Harriet Beecher StoweD. Mark Twain31.The following people played a great role in Civil Rights Movement except _____.A. Emmett TillB. Rosa ParksC. Oprah WinfreyD. Martin Luther King, Jr.32. Angel Island was destroyed by _____ in 1940 and was never reopened.A. an earthquakeB. a thunderstormC. a fireD. a flood33. Which Act removed the last barriers to Chinese immigration initiating a new era in the history of America’s melting pot?A. The Chinese Exclusion ActB. The Chinese Exclusion Repeal ActC. The Immigration ActD. The Walter-McCarren Act34. Which of the following is not a slur word?A. blondeB. chinkC. niggerD. round-eye。

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英美国情选择题美国部分Unit3 America Beginning1.Which of the following statements was correct around the time of the American Revolution?A.The American has the mixed blood of Europeans or theirdescendants.B.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans withAmerican Indians.C.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans withblack,D.The American had the blood of the English and theirdescendants only, 子孙，后裔2.Which of the following was not one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe?A.The growth of capitalism资本主义B.The Renaissance 文艺复兴C.The Religious Reformation 宗教改革D.The spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church.3.The following were the main Reformation leaders except__A.Martin Luther马丁路德B.Martin Luther KingC.John Calvin约翰·加尔文D.The English King Henry VIII 亨利八世4.The following were some of the characteristics of Protestantism except__新教教徒新教，耶稣教，基督教A.Challenging the authority of the Pope罗马教皇B.Salvation through faithC.Salvation through churchD.Establishing a direct contact with God5.Which of the following American values did not come from Puritanism?A.Separation of state and churchB.Respect of educationC.Intolerant moralismD.A sense of mission6.Lord Baltimore’s feudal plan failed Not because__A.There were more Protestant than Catholic in MarylandB.The wilderness of the continent made the plan impossibleC.There was plenty of land while labor was scarce 缺乏的D.The English King did not the like the plan7.The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except__A.George WashingtonB.Thomas JeffersonC.William PennD.Benjamin Franklin8.The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainly from__ D. John Locke9.Which of the following was not a denomination of Protestantism? 教派A.CatholicsB.PuritansC.QuakersD.Church of England10.“No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of __ D. the people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American RevolutionUnit 4 The Political System in the United States1.Which of the following statements is Not correct? When the War of Independence was over,A.Each new state had its own governmentB.Each new state made its own laws and handled all of itsinternal affairs.C.The national government was called the Congress withlittle powerD.The relationships between the states and the nationalgovernment were clearly defined.2.According to the author, the Articles of Confederation failed because of the following reasons, which is not true?A.the new states did not cooperate with the Congress orwith each other.B.Some new states wanted to be from the UnionC.The Congress could not raise money to pay the nationalarmy and to pay debts owed to France and other nations.D.The Congress had no power to tax any citizen.3.Which of the following state refused to participate in the Constitution Convention?宪法会议A.VirginiaB.Rhode IslandC.New YorkD.Maryland4.Which of the following statements is NOT correct?When the Constitution was written,A.There was a Bill of Rights in the ConstitutionB.There was no Bill of RightsC.The Constitution did not have any words guaranteeing thefreedoms or the basic rights and privileges of citizens,D.A“ Bill of Rights” was added to the Constitution 4 yearsafter the Constitution was made.5.Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal tax? B. The legislative 立法权6.Which of the following is not a power of the president?A.The president can veto any bill passed by CongressB.The president has the authority to appoint federal judgeswhen vacancies occur.C.The president can make laws.D.The president had broad powers, with the executivebranch, to issue regulations and directives regarding the work of the federal departments. 执行7.The Bill of Rights consist of __ C. 10 amendments added to the Constitution in 17918.Which of the following is not guarantee in the Bill of Rights?A.The freedom of religionB.The freedom of searching a person’s home by policeC.The freedom of speech and of the pressD.The right to own weapons if one wishes9.The following were NOT written into the Constitution in 1787 except__A.The Bill of RightsB.The judicial reviewC.The political party systemD.The power of the president10.The New Deal was started by __ A. Franklin Roosevelt罗斯福新政Unit 5 American Economy1.The first factory in the United State was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, in the state of __ B. Rhode Island2.The “American system” of mass production was first used in __ C. textile industry 纺织业3.The United States had the first standard paper currency货币in __C. 18634.In which year was the United States rated No.1 in terms of production capacity in the world? C. 19455.Which of the following is NOT considered as part of the service industry?A.BankingB.Management consultation 咨询C.AirlineD.steelmaking6.The United States was rated fourth in the world in terms ofland area and the size of population.7.The United States produces as much as half of the world’s __D. soybean s and corn大豆8.Which of the following is generally considered as an important institutional制度的 factor that contributed to the success of American business and industry?issez-faire自由放任B.Bountiful resources丰富的资源C.Vast dimensions大规模D.Entrepreneurial spirit创业者的，企业家的9.Who has extolled the virtues of famers? A. Thomas Jefferson10.The latest technology that farmers have adopted is __D. computersUnit 6 Religion in the United States1.Which of the following was NOT a Protestant denomination?宗教A.The BaptistsB.The CatholicsC.The MethodistsD.The Presbyterians.2.Which of the following is unconstitutional in the United Stated?A.Catholics can build their own schools and hospitalsB.Non-Catholics can go to Catholic-run schools.C.Public money is provided to support religious schoolsD.Women have the right to abortion3.Which of the following is NOT regarded as one of the three basic religious beliefs?A.ProtestantB.CatholicC.Islamic 伊斯兰教D.Judaism犹太教4.Which of the following is true?A.Many Catholics are not opposed to abbortionB.Many evangelical Protestants do not object to abortion.C.Orthodox Jews are for abortionD.Liberal Protestants and Jews join non-believes inmaintaining that abortion is a basic right for women.5.Which of the following continues to have an all-made clergy?A.The Catholic ChurchB.The Protestant Episcopal ChurchC.The United Methodist Church.D.Jewish Congregations6.Which of the following features is NOT distinctively American?A.Various religious groups have coexisted in the US moreharmoniously than Europe.B.Scientific and economic advance and material prosperityhave not been accompanied by a decline in religious faith.C.There has been little concentration on doctrine orreligious argument in the USD.There has been very much concentration on doctrine orreligious argument in the US.7.In the United States, people go to church mainly for the following reasons except for __A.Finding a job in societyB.Having a place in a communityC.Identifying themselves with dominant valuesD.Getting together with friends8.Which of the following statements is NOT correct according to the author?A.American mainstream culture is based on ProtestantismB.Protestant church is an established church by law in theUSC.The Catholic Church is the largest single religious group inthe USD.The largest church is of the Protestant faith in the USUnit 8 Education in the United States1.Which of the following subjects are NOT offered to elementary school students?A.Mathematics and languagesB.Politics and business educationC.Science and social studiesD.Music and physical education2.The expenditure经费in American public school is guided or decided by ___ D. broads of education3.In the United States school systems, which of the following divisions is true? C. Elementary school, secondary school4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in American higher education?A.Universities and collegeB.Research institutionsC.Technical institutionsD.Undergraduate institutions5.Three of the following factors have contributed to the flourishing of large universities in America, which is the exception?rge universities offer the best libraries and facilitiesfor scientific researchrge universities provide student with “mainframe”computersrge universities offer scholarships to all studentsrge universities attract students with modernlaboratories6.Nearly all students want to get into more desirable institutions because____ A. they find it easy for them to get jobs after graduated from one of them7.In order to go to university, secondary school students must meet the following requirements except that___A.They have high school records and recommendations fromtheir teachersB.They make good impressions during the interviewsC.They get good scores in the Scholastic Aptitude TestsD.They pass the college entrance examinations8.Three of the following universities have large endowments form wealthy benefactors. Which is the exception?A.Harvard UniversityB.The State University of New YorkC.Yale UniversityD.Princeton University 普林斯顿9.Both public and private universities depend on the following sources of income except___A.InvestmentB.Student tuitionC.Endowments 捐款ernment funding10.To get a bachelor’s degree, an undergraduate student is required to do the following except___A.Attending lectures and complete assignmentsB.Passing examinationsC.Taking certain subjects such as history, language andphilosophyD.Earning a certain number of credits at the end of the fouryears at college.Unit 9 Social Movements of the 1960s1.Black Americans sang the anthem of the civil rights movement, “We Shall Overcome!”affirming their commitmentto fight racial prejudice.2.The most notorious terrorist group against black civil rights workers in the South was known as __D. Ku Klux Klan3.The reason why many young people were involved in the social movement of the 1960s was that __A. they resent ed traditional white male values in US society. 愤恨4.In addition to such tactics as sit-ins, young students also added teach-in to educate people about the war in Vietnam.5.According to the author, three civil rights groups provided the leadership, the tactics,战略and the people to fight against Southern segregation. 种族隔离Which is the exception?A.The Student Nonviolent Coordinating CommitteeB.The Congress of Racial EqualityC.The Southern Christian Leadership ConferenceD.The Student for a Democratic society6.Ahistoric moment of the civil rights movement was the7.In January 1965, President Johnson declared“war on poverty”to eliminate poverty “by opening to everyone the opportunity to live in decency and dignity.”8.Unlike Martin Luther King, Malcolm X the chief spokesperson of Black Muslims advocated violence in self-defense and black pride.9.During the early stages of the civil rights movement, the major integration strategy initiated by the Congress of Racial Equality was known as freedom rides to integrate interstate buses and bus stations in the South.10.Due to his firm belief in nonviolent peaceful protest in theawarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.11.The one group within the counter culture best known or their pursuit of happiness as their only goal in life was called the12.In the 1960s, feminism was reborn. Many women were dissatisfied with their lives, and in 1963, with the publication of The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan, they found a voice.Unit 10 Social Problems in the United States1.Which of the following statement is NOT true about blacks after the 1960s?A.Blacks felt that they could be fully integrated into themainstream American life.B.Blacks felt that the black community ought to coexist withother groups.C.Blacks felt more and more proud of themselves.D.Black felt that “black is beautiful”.2.The main factor contributing to the widening income gap between blacks and whites in the 1970s was ____ B. blacks had low positions and low pay in the workplace hierarchy.3.Which of the following is not the reason for the higher arrest rates among minority groups?A.The aggressive nature of these groupB.Racial prejudice against themC.Low social status of these groupsD.Poverty and unemployment among minority groups4.Which of the following does NOT belong to the white-collar crime?A.Bribery 行贿，受贿B.Tax evasionC.False advertingD.Robbery5.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.The Northern states had outlawed slavery by 1830B.Slavery was finally abolished in the South in 1865C.The Northern states did not have racial discriminationD.Segregation laws continued to be enforced in Southernstates until the 1950s.6.According to the text, which of the following is NOT a dysfunction caused by the drug abuse?A.There is a strong association between drug use and crime.B.Drugdependence takes a significant toll in terms ofpersonal health and safetyC.Drug abuse is a major cause of unemploymentD.There are great economic losses because of drug abuse7.If white-collar crimes were included in the Crime Indes, the profile of typical criminal in the United States would be the following except___A.OlderB.WealthierC.WhiterD.Living near city centers8.Which of the following used human beings as guinea pigs to text drug like LSD? B. The CIA.Unit11 American way of life1.when did the word stereotype come into use in English?A. Early 17th centuryB. Early 20th centuryC.Early 19th centuryD. Late19th century2. Which organization in the United States demonstrated stro ngly against any laws that might restrict gun ownership? The NRA (national Rifle Association)3. Which of the following websites are meant to cater to young tastes?Facebook4. Who was the author of the popular play The Melting Pot whi ch was associated with life in America since the late 18th cent ury?Israel Zangwill5. What was the major historical event that resulted in the sep aration of the Protestants from the Roman Catholic Church?The 16th-century Reformation6. Which of the following expressions represents the core value of the mainstream society in the USA?Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.7. Which of the following was President Franklin D.Roosevelt‟s main concern?Social justice8. According to the author, the mosaic metaphor for American image has one fatal flaw. What is it?American is not open to change .9.The internet has several characteristics that reflect life in t he USA today. Which one is NOT?People can freely download MP3 music10. Which of the following institution is responsible for the ma king of the Internet?The US military11. Free use of the Internet in the US responds to the basic A merican values, except that _____it doesn‟t help create material wealth.12. Which of the following helps theorize the concept of Frate rnity?Karl Marx。