大学《西方文化》知识点汇总

Unit 1Multiple choice questions1.Leonardo da Vinci was born at the right time, which was called______________?A. Independence.B. Renaissance.C. Civil war.D. Roman Glory.2. Vincent Willem van Gogh was a _______________ painter of Dutch origin.A. post-ImpressionistB. realisticC. romanticD. naturalistic3. Which of following is not Leonardo da Vinci’s woks ____________?A. Mona LisaB. The Last SupperC. Die Taufe ChristiD. Starry night4. Which of the following is Monet’s works_______?A. Sunset at Montmajour.B. Le Bassin aux NympheasC. Sunflowers.D. The Last Supper5. Which of the following of four principles to stimulate and encourage creative genius Leonardo da Vinci left is NOT true?A. Study the science of art.B. Study the art of science.C. Study the skill of paintings.D. Develop all your senses, especially your ability to see and realize everythingconnects, in some way, to everything else.True or false questions1.Leonardo da Vinci went to Florence to study art on his own when he was ateenager. (F)2.Renaissance is a time of rebirth when people who had forgotten how to be curiousbecame curious again. (T)3.Leonardo da Vinci finished his horse finally before he died. (F)4.For roughly a century, the painting Sunflowers was considered a fake (F)5.Russian-born artist Wassily Kandinsky is widely credited with making the world’sfirst truly abstract paintings. (T)Unit 2 MythologyMultiple choice questions1.Where is the cradle of western civilization?A. MesopotamiaB. EgyptC. The Indus RiverD. The Yellow River2. Which word is the synonym of treachery?A. enchantmentB. glimpseC. betrayalD. fragment3. What does “Abraham” mean?A. The father is exaltedB. The father of multitudesC. MerchantD. Land of purple4. He was ultimately overthrown and the country＿＿chaos.A. lapsed intoB. paid forC. bewared ofD. resided in5. The strength of Greek mythology consists in its ＿＿.A. plotsB. charactersC. collective natureD. authorsTrue or false questions1.The belief systems of the Egyptians and Greeks are readily accessible. (T)2.Different myths tackle the great questions in the same way. (F)3.The story of Israelites begins with the story of Noah. (F)4.Patriarch refers more specifically to Abraham and his descendants Isaac, Jacob,and Joseph. (T)5.Roman mythology and Greek mythology have nothing in common. (F)Unit 4 Architecture and National CharacterMultiple choice questions1.Which of the followings contributed greatly to the architecture of new work atCanterbury?A. the use of rib vaults and pointed archesB. graceful columnsC. the flying buttressesD. all of the above2. Why was Gothic architecture built with large stained-glass windows according toPassage C?A. For aesthetic value.B. So that God’s light could shine throughout the building.C. So that God can hear the prayers of his people.D. In order to build the architecture higher since the glass is lighter than theconcrete and bricks.3. Which historical painting is not included in the frescoed frieze of The US CapitolRotunda?A. Baptism of PocahontasB. Landing of ColumbusC. Declaration of IndependenceD. The Apotheosis of Washington4. All the following statements about the Colosseum are true exceptA. It is the largest amphitheatre in the Roman world.B. It was opened in AD 80 by Emperor Vespasian to shore up his shaky regime.C. It was a grand political gesture.D. The construction of it followed the classic model of Greek temple.5. Which of the following descriptions of the US Capitol Building is NOT true?A. It is located in Washington, D.C.B. It is the place where the Senate and the House of Representatives cometogether to craft the country’s laws.C. It is divided into four levels.D. It is 19th-century neoclassical architecture.True or false questions1. On the second floor of the Capitol Building, visitors can visit the chambers of the House of Representatives and the Senate as well as the Congress in session (F)2. Much of the detail concerning the building of the Colosseum was worked outbefore the building started. (T)3. The Rotunda was intended to recall the Pantheon, the ancient Roman temple. (T)4. The Colosseum had many stone socles which once held the masts used to supportthe awnings to shade about a half of the spectators. (F)5. The Westminster Abbey was one of the first and finest examples of Decorated style in the late 16th-century English Gothic architecture. (F)Unit 5 Work EthicsMultiple choice questions1.Which of the followings is not considered as work ethics?A. Integrity.B. Honesty.C. Intelligence.D. Sense of teamwork.2. When an employee finds his or her colleague has committed ethical misconduct, hewants to reveal it to the public, we can say he is to _______________.A. blow the whistleB. blow the windC. kick the bucketD. address the issue3. Some reasonable alternatives to whistle-blowing include ____________.A. mediationB. strict supervisionC. continuing educationD. all of the above4. Which of the following is not for effective communication skills?A. Develop effective listening skills.B. Engage audience and make eye contact.C. Manifest constructive attitudes and beliefs.D. Emphasize quality.5. Which of the following explanations of whistle-blower is NOT true?A. A person who exposes any kind of information or activity that is illegal.B. A person who discloses unethicalor incorrect conducts within an organization.C. A person who supervise others who have wrong behaviors.D. A person who discloses information to authorities about his colleague out ofpersonal “pay back”.True or false questions1.Defamation can take two forms: the harmful written and oral statements. (T)2.Integrity means fair and equal in word and action. (F)3.Both good communications skills and good command of academic knowledgecontribute to a strong work ethic. (F)4.In the perspective of work ethic, the small office tasks are as great and noble assome great tasks. (T)5.Cheating on exams and copying others’homework are considered as ethicalmisconduct of students. (T)Unit 6 Ritual and EtiquetteMultiple choice questions1.Which of the followings is not considered as the appropriate table manners?A. Eat as soon as you are served.B. Do not talk with your mouth full.C. Put the napkin on your leg before eating.D. Do not make sound with eating the soup .2. Which of the followings is not among the utensils for informal table setting?A. Dinner plateB. TeaspoonC. Coffee cup and saucerD. Centrepiece3. For Muslims, the importance of Ramadan does not includes ____________.A. It helps develop a closer relationship with God.B. It is a time to think about the less fortunate.C. It is a great occasion for families to get together each other.D. It is a chance to learn thankfulness and appreciation.4. What are the common ways of celebrating Ramadan?A. Fasting.B. Pray.C. Takbeer.D. All of the above5. Which of the following descriptions of Egyptian tomb is NOT true?A. It contained some sort of provision for afterlife.B. Most are built of concrete and steel.C. It became increasingly important as Egyptian civilization advanced.D. It eventually advanced in the form of “true pyramid”.True or false questions1.Putting the napkin on the chair is a sign to show your temporary leaving. (T)2. Knife goes to the right of spoon. (F)3.The formal table setting differs from informal one in the amount of utensils thatmight be used and decorations of the table. (T)4.During Ramadan, Muslims won’t eat anything at any time in order to fast. (F)5.The body of all the deceased in Egypt will be preserved in the same way in thepractice of Mummification. (F)Unit 9 The Rise and Fall of Greco-Roman Civilization Multiple choice questions1. Which of the following innovations were not mentioned in building the ancient Rome?A. ConcreteB. NewspaperC. HighwaysD. Gregorian calendar2. Which of the following is NOT a factor of Rome’s fall?A. Attacks by barbariansB. PlagueC. Social changesD. The death of Marcus Aurelius3. The use of the aqueducts made the Romans enjoyed many amenities, except _____.A. public toiletsB. underground sewage systemC. fountainsD. free laundry service4. Among the following names, who was NOT a Greek?A. CaesarB. AlexanderC. ArchimedesD. Socrates5. Constantinople was ________.A. located in the Latin WestB.a city of ChristianityC. associated with Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.A.D. renamed by ConstantineTrue or false questions1.Papyrus was invented by the ancient Romans. (F)2.The Aqua Virgo was one of ancient Rome’s 11 aqueducts. (T)3.The women’s status in the ancient Greece was higher than that of men. (F)4.Barbarians was named thus because they offered the best barbers in the history.(F)5.Constantine’s economic policy of minting abundant smaller bronze coins causedserious inflation. (T)。