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英美文化试题1. The executive power is in the hands of ________.A. ParliamentB. the House of CommonsC. the Cabinet headed by the Prime MinisterD. the Queen2. In Britain, government cannot spend any money without the permission of _______.A. the QueenB. the Primer MinisterC. the House of LordD. the House of Commons3. The general election in Britain is held every _______ years.A. 3B. 4C. 5D. 64. The famous “Scotland Yard” refers to _______.A. CIAB. CIDC. New Scotland YardD. Greater Londo n5. Which of the following is not one of the functions that Parliament plays?A. To serve as the final court of appeal in civil cases and criminal cases.B. To make laws.C. To control and criticize the executive government.D. To control the raising and the spending of money.6. The British government is established on the basis of ______.A. federal systemB. central systemC. constitutional system D constitutional monarchy7. _______ is in power in Britain now?A. Labour partyB. Conservative PartyC. the coalition of Labour Party and Liberal Democratic PartyD. the coalition of Conservative Party and Liberal Democratic Party8. The President of the United States exercises the ______ power.A. legislativeB. executiveC. judicialD. veto9. How many continental states were there at the time of independence of the United States?A. 35. C. 48.B. 13. D. 50.10. Representatives in the United Sates are elected ______.A. annuallyB. every two yearsC. every three yearsD. every four years11. The congress of America consists of the Representatives and _____.A. parliamentB. the House of CommonsC. The House of LordsD. Senate12. The Constitution of the United States says that only ______ can declare war upon other nations.A. the presidentB. CongressC. Department of DefenceD. the National security council13. The General Election in the United States is held every ______. Year.A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. six14. The newly elected president takes up on ______.A. January 10thB. January 20th of the next yearC. march 10thD. April 20th of the next year15. There are two major parties in USA, one of which is Democratic Party, and the other is______.A. Green partyB. Republican PartyC. the Federal partyD. Conservative party英美文学复习试题1. When appreciating a piece of literature, readers are more likely to read the ______ the meanings that attach to words in order to have a deeper understanding.A. denotativeB. connotativeC. objectiveD. precise2. When reading a piece of literature, a reader should pay attention to the way the author uses language, which includes the following EXCEPT ________.A. choice of wordsB. the sentence structureC. the sound qualitiesD. the appearance of the character3. Which of the following terms does NOT belong to the forms of poetry?A. ballad,B. sonnetC. fictionD. ode4. Which of the following is NOT one of the four great tragedies written William Shakespeare ?A. HamletB. King LearC. MacbethD. Romeo and Juliet5. The most important effect of the fictionallity(虚构) of literature is to create a ______ between the readers andthe material presented, physically and psychologically, for the sake of free rein of emotional control.A. distanceB. fearC. sympathyD. surprise6. There are many kinds of literary genres (文体) in English literature. Which of the following is NOT one ofthem ?A. fictionB. dramaC. stanzaD. essay7. What is the key note of English Renaissance?A. optimismB. humanismC. pessimismD. romanticism8. The famous saying,“Knowledge is power” , is quoted by ______.A. Francis BaconB. William ShakespeareC. Karl MarkD. Jane Austen9. ______was a progressive intellectual movement throughout Western Europe in the 18th century.A. The RenaissanceB. The EnlightenmentC. The Religious ReformationD. The Chartist Movement10. “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” The sentence is the beginning of Shakespeare’s _____.A. comedyB. tragedyC. sonnetD. poem11. Francis Bacon is best known for his _____ which greatly influenced the development of this literary form.A. essaysB. poemsC. worksD. plays12. Which of the following sequences correctly tells the English history of literature?A. the Roman Period, the Celtic Period, the Anglo-Saxon PeriodB. the Anglo-Saxon Period, the Celtic Period, the Roman PeriodC. the Celtic Period, the Roman Period, the Anglo-Saxon Perio dD. the Celtic Period, the Anglo-Saxon Period, the Roman Period13. “To be, or not to be _____ that is the question; whether’tis nobler in the mind to suffer. The slings and a rrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing end them?” Who said these words?A. King LearB. RomeoC. AntonioD. Hamlet14. Bacon’s achievements mainly lie in the following fields except ______.A. philosophyB. scienceC. essay writingD. poem writing15. “If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?” Who is the author of this line?A. John KeatsB. John DonneC. Percy Bysshe ShelleyD. William Shakespeare16. In 1798, the publication of the 2nd edition of_____, the Preface to which by Wordsworth serves as themanifest of Romanticism.A. Lyrical BalladsB. Jane EyreC. Pride and PrejudiceD. David Copperfield17. The following are some kinds of drama EXCEPT_______.A. melodramaB. romantic dramaC. tragedyD. comedy18. In Aristotle’s definition, “tragedy” refers to the imitation of an action that is serious and complete and of acertain magnitude achieving a catharsis (陶冶，净洗，宣泄) (purification) through incidents arousing pity and ______.A. tearsB. sympathyC. fearD. astonishment19. Senecan tragedy is also called _______.A. Romance TragedyB. Tragedy of BloodC. TragicomedyD. Social Tragedy20. Which one of the following is NOT one of the great playwrights in ancient Greece?A. AristophanesB. EuripidesC. SophoclesD. Aeschylus21. The idea of “Oedipus Complex”comes from a Greek mythology, from which ______ wrote his famoustragedy “Oedipus”.A. AristophanesB. EuripidesC. AeschylusD. Sophocles22. Which one of the following is NOT one of the four great comedies of William Shakespeare?A. As You Like ItB. Romeo and JulietC. The Merchant of VeniceD. The Twelfth Night23. Hamlet is the Prince of ________.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. HollandD. Demark24. Which one is NOT a role in Hamlet?A. Gertrude B Ophelia C. Claudius D. Cordelia25. Chronologically the Victorian Period refers to _____.A. 1798---1832B. 1836---1901C. the Romantic PeriodD. the Neoclassical Period26. Washington Irving was one of the first American writers to earn an international reputation and regarded as_____.A. Father of the American dramaB. Father of the American poetryC. Father of the American literatureD. Father of the American short stories27. The author of the work “For Whom the Bell Tolls” is _____.A. Ernest HemingwayB. Samuel Taylor ColeridgeC.Samuel JohnsonD. Francis Bacon28. Which of the following writings is by Hemingway described the novel the one book from which “all modernAmerican literature comes?”A. Tom SawyerB. Huckleberry FinnC. The Gilded AgeD. Life on the Mississippi29. In the English history, who is the most outstanding stream-of-consciousness novelist?A. Leopold BloomB. E.M. ForsterC. James JoyceD. D.H. Lawrence30. In his poems, Walt Whitman is innovative in the terms of the form of his poetry, which is called “______.”A. free verseB. blank verseC. alliterationD. end rhyming31. It is ______ who put forward the method of psychoanalysis which emphasizes the importance ofunconsciousness or the irrational in the human psyche.A. Karl JungB. John LockeC. Sigmund FreudD. Karl Marx32. Which the following authors is NOT one of the masters of Stream of Consciousness?A. Virginia WoolfB. James JoyceC. William FaulknerD. D. H. Laurence33. “In a Station of th e Metro” is a classic _____ poem written by Ezra Pound.A. SymbolicB. ImagistC. RealisticD. Romantic34. “Cantos“is the masterpiece of ______ which is an amalgam混合物of various languages and cultures,revealing the chaotic and meaningless world.A. T.S. EliotB. Ernest HemingwayC. Ezra PoundD. John Steinbeck35. The most important feature of American literature is _______.A. long historyB. religious tendencyC. multi-culturalD. political inclination36. Which of the following writers does not belong to the Age of Realism ?A.Mark TwainB. Stephen CraneC. Henry JamesD. William Dean Howells37. The Civil War (1861-1965) brought to an end, and came into existence.A. the Colonial Period; the Romantic PeriodB. the Romantic Period; the Colonial PeriodC. the Age of Realism; the Romantic PeriodD. the Romantic Period; the Age of Realism38. William Faulkner made the history of the _____ the subject of the bulk of his work, and created a symbolicpicture of the remote past.A. Deep SouthB. MidwestC. New EnglandD. Europe39. In 1954, was a warded the Nobel Prize for Literature for his “mastery of the art of modern narration”.A. T. S. EliotB. Ernest HemingwayC. John SteinbeckD. William Faulkner40. ______is the period stretching roughly from the settlement of North America in the early 17th century through the end of the 18th century .A. The Romantic PeriodB. The Period of EnlightenmentC. The Colonial PeriodD. The American Puritanism1. The First Continental Congress was held in _____ in September, 1774.A. PhiladelphiaB. BostonC. New York2. The American War of Independence started in _____ and ended in _____.A. 1776, 1784B. 1775, 1783C. 1706, 17143. During the Civil War Lincoln issued the _____, which declared the abolition of slavery.A. Homestead BillB. Emancipation ProclamationC. Both A and B4. The First World War broke out on July 28th, _____ and ended on November 11th, _____, lasting for about four years.A. 1913, 1917B. 1914, 1918C. 1915, 19195. The _____ was the treaty signed at Versailles, near Paris in France in 1919.A. Paris TreatyB. Versaills TreatyC. Teheran Treaty6. The _____ broke out in June 1950 and ended in the summer of 1953.A. Vietnam WarB. Cold WarC. Korean War7. The Second World War broke out in September, _____ and ended in August _____.A. 1939, 1945B. 1937, 1943C. 1938, 19458. The President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed a policy called _____ to save the economic situation.A. Good NeighbourB. the Open Door PolicyC. the New Deal9. In Feb. _____ came President Nixon’s historic visit to China.A. 1979B. 1972C. 197310. The Declaration of Independence was drafted by a committee including _____ as head.A. George WashingtonB. Thomas JeffersonC. both A and B11. _____ was the only American president who was re-elected three times in succession.A. Theodore RooseveltB. George WashingtonC. FranklinD. Roosevelt D. Thomas Jefferson12. Among the five Great Lakes, only _____ is wholly within the United States.A. ErieB. SuperiorC. Michigan13. _____ part is the most densely populated region in America.A. The southernB. The northeaster nC. The western14. _____ has been called the “cradle of American Liberty”.A. PhiladelphiaB. PlymouthC. Boston15. The highest mountain in the U.S. is Mount _____.A. AppalachianB. MekinleyC. Rocky16. Hawaii is in the _____ Ocean.A. AtlanticB. IndianC. Pacific17. _____ is the largest state in area in the U.S.A.A. FloridaB. LouisianaC. Alaska18. The _____ were the original inhabitants in America.A. blacksB. IndiansC. Puerto Ricans19. In _____ people can find the historical spot, the Independence National Historical Park.A. PhiladelphiaB. St. LouisC. San Francisco20. England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K.A. northernB. easternC. southern21. London is situated on the River of _____.A. ParretB. ThamesC. Spey22. Edinburgh is the capital of _____.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. Wales23. The three Germanic tribes that invaded Britain include the following except _____.A. the AnglesB. the SaxonsC. the PictsD. the Jutes24. The capital city of Northern Ireland is _____.A. CardiffB. BelfastC. Leith25 Celtic tribes began to settle in Britain from about _____ B.C.A. 410B. 750C. 30026. Scotland occupies the _____ portion of Great Britain.A. southernB. northernC. western27. _____ includes London，the centre of government for the whole nation.A. ScotlandB. Northern IrelandC. WalesD. England。
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英语角欧美知识文化竞赛题（初、决赛汇总）初赛第一轮（8人）判断题1．Hamburger 起源与美国, yes or no? 对2．在希腊,当某人向你翘起大拇指表示: You are so good. Yes or no? 错3．Fourth of July is Independence Day. Yes or no? 对4．Dragon 在中国古时候是帝王的象征,西方国家也是如此. Yes or no? 错5．There are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, fall and winter. Yes or no? 对6．Hot dog is very popular in U. S. Yes or no? 对7．当你与外国客人共进晚餐,中途,你想上洗手间,这时你通常会说: Sorry. Yes or no? 对8．Tom. Smith, Tom 是姓, Smith 是名. Yes or no? 错9．在美国,无论是火警还是匪警都拨911. Yes or no? 错10. Make hamburger out of somebody. 是指给某人做汉堡包. Yes or no? 错11. 当你收到外国友人的礼物时, 应当面拆开, 赞美对方的礼物的同时向对方表示感谢. Yes or no? 对12. Eat noodles 在中国人的生日上是必不可少的,它象征着长寿健康. Yes or no? 对13. 当你遇到一位女性, 不知道她是否已婚, 你通常称她为Miss. Yes or no? 对14. 在美国, 人们通常称校长为principal, 在英国则称为headmaster. Yes or no? 对15. The first floor 在美国是指第一层楼. Yes or no? 对16. 在西方国家, thirty 是不吉利的数字. Yes or no? 错选择题C1、澳大利亚的首都是？A、悉尼B、墨尔本C、堪培拉A2、美国哪个城市位于密歇根东南部，与加拿大相邻，是美国中西部工业中心，全球三大汽车公司总部都设在这里，号称“汽车工业王国”？A、底特律B、纽约C、休斯敦B3、Yahoos(野胡)是下列哪部文学作品中出现的名词？A、《鲁宾逊漂流记》B、《格列佛游记》C、《乌托邦》4、被称为“枫叶之国”的是？A、新西兰B、加拿大C、荷兰5、美国南北的分界线是密苏里河，东西分界线是？A、密西西比河B、哈德逊河C、安大略湖6、名著《呼啸山庄》采用了以下哪种叙事方法？A、倒叙B、插叙C、补叙7、美国文化的象征不包括？A、美国哥特式B、芭比娃娃C、自由女神像D、山姆大叔E、野牛镍币F、美国白宫8、伊丽莎白时期最盛行的文学形式是？A、戏剧B、小说C、诗歌9、下列不是海明威的作品的是？A、《太阳照常升起》B、《乞力马扎罗的雪》C、《百年孤独》（哥伦比亚·加西亚马尔克斯）10、橄榄球起源于哪个国家？A、英国B、美国C、法国11、下列不属于美国报刊的是？A、时代周刊B、泰晤士报（英国历史最悠久）C、读者文摘12、《鲁滨逊漂流记》的主人公鲁滨逊·克鲁索在孤岛上生存了多少年？A、八年B、十八年C、二十八年13、美国南北战争期间在位的总统领导的北方军最终获胜，废除了奴隶制度，此任总统是？A、华盛顿B、林肯C、罗斯福14、不是英国浪漫主义诗人的是？A、济慈B、华兹华斯C、丁尼生（维多利亚时期诗人）15、巴黎圣母院属于西方美术上哪种风格的建筑？A、哥特式B、巴洛克式C、拜占庭式16、下列哪一部是萧伯纳的作品？A、《尤利西斯》（爱尔兰·乔伊斯）B、《芭芭拉少校》C、《动物农庄》（批判主义作家乔治·奥威尔）问答题1、天主教的七宗罪有哪些？请列举至少四个。
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1. The river Thames is in _c____.A WalesB ScotlandC EnglandD Northern Ireland2. The Industrial Revolution started in __a___.A the Great BritainB the United StatesC CanadaD Australia3. Big Ben was named after _b____.A Christopher WrenB Benjamin HallC Ben JohnD G. Stephenson4. The most popular sport in America is __a___.A. baseballB. basketballC. football5. There are two major national parties in Britain: the Conservative party and __c___.A the Liberal PartyB the Democratic PartyC the Labour PartyD the Republican Party6. Most British couples go to ___a__ to have their wedding ceremony.A. churchB. concertC. registry office7. British food is __c___.A. unlimitedB. abundantC. limitedD. changeable8. The British people usually have a small quantity of ___a__ as a first course.A. soupB. sweetC. vegetable9. What the Englishmen usually talk about in their daily life is __c___.A. priceB. taxC. weatherD. sports10. The British people are great lovers of betting. The most money they bet mainly on__a___.A. horse racingB. BingoC. football poolsD. dog racing11. ___a__ is basically a home and family festival.A. ChristmasB. Boxing DayC. Easter Monday12.Wages mean a payment usually of money for labour or services according to contractand on the following basis except __c___.A. hourlyB. dailyC. monthlyD. piecework13. The British people traditionally like to live in ____b_.A. high buildingsB. small housesC. big houses14. England occupies the ___c__ portion of the U.K. A. northern B. eastern C.southern15.The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is __b___.A. Northern IrelandB. EnglandC. Scotland16.Britain is basically an importer of __d___.A. foodB. raw materialsC. manufacturesD. both A and B17.The second largest port in Britain is __c___. A. London B. Belfast C. Liverpool18.The decrease of British population is caused by the following except _d____.A. limitation of immigrationB. fall of the birth rateC. fall of death rateD. unemployment19. Ernest Hemingway is __b___.A EnglishmanB AmericanC DutchD Denmark20. In which day is Halloween celebrated?bA 5 NovemberB 31 OctoberC 17 MarchD 25 December21.The U.S. is cal led a“ melting pot〞becaused___.A its steel industry is highly developedB it has great influence on the worldC it is an important economic center of the worldD people from different races live there together22.American Independence Day fall on __a___.A. the 4th of JulyB. October 31stC. March 20th23.The general election in America is held every __b___ years.A. 5B. 4C. 6D. 324.The symbol of the US Democratic Party is __a___.A. donkeyB. elephantC. eagle25.The symbol of the US Republic Party is __b___.A. tigerB. elephantC. donkey26.Thanksgiving Day is originated in __b___.A. EnglandB. AmericaC. ScotlandD. Canada27.Marriage in America is considered __d___.A. more important to the parentsB. a pure religious affairC. rather burdensomeD. a pure individual matter28. __b___ American young people live independently after marriage.A. HalfB. MostC. Some29. The rate of divorce in America ranks __c___ in the world.A. secondB. thirdC. firstD. fourth30. The popular foods in America include the following except __d___.A. hamburgersB. hot dogsC. breadD. rice。
英美文化知识竞赛试题
英语系英美文化知识竞赛试题第一部分（客观题，共60分）PART ONERead the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] are given. Choose the one which you think best completes the statement or answers the questions . (60 points, 2 point for each)1. The British Isles are made up of _____ .A. three large islands and hundreds of small onesB. three large islands and dozens of small onesC. two large islands and hundreds of small onesD. two large islands and dozens of small ones2. In Britain,____ formally appoints important government ministers, judges, _____A. the QueenB. the Prime MinisterC. the Lord President of the CouncilD. the Speaker of the House of Commons3. Christianity was first brought to England by ____.A. the RomansB. the CeltsC. the Anglo-SaxonsD. the Danes4. ______ is the oldest of all the parties in Ireland.A. The Irish Labour PartyB. The Progressive DemocratsC. Fianna FailD. Fine Gael5. The Romans led by Julius Caesar launched their first invasion on Britain in ______.A. 200B.C. B. 55 B.C. C. 55 A.D. D. 410 A.D.6. When Wales was brought under the English Crown, the title of “Prince of Wales” was borne by _____, the eldest son of the reigning monarch.A. Richard IB. Henry IIIC. Edward ID. Edward II7. Christmas Day, December 25th, celebrates the ____ of Christ, and is the great Christian festivals.A. birthB. deathC. CrucifixionD. Resurrection8. British recorded history begins with the ___ invasion.A. RomanB. VikingC. Anglo-SaxonD. Norman9. In the United Kingdom, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of ___.A. the SpeakerB. the Lord ChancellorC. the Duke of EdinburghD. the Prime Minister10. In England no females were allowed to vote in national elections before ___.A. 1918B. 1920C. 1928D. 194511. The two very important crops in Britain are ___.A. barley and cornB. wheat and riceC. barley and oatsD. wheat and barley12. In Britain, a ____ is held when a Member of Parliament dies, retires or resigns.A. civic electionB. by-electionC. popular electionD. general election13. The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ——Prince Charles, Prince of _____, is the heir to the throne.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland14. In Britain, the Speaker is a member who is acceptable to all shades of opinion in _______.A. the Privy CouncilB. the House of LordsC. the Supreme CourtD. the House of Commons15. Australia, which is one of the world's developed countries, has become rich through _____.A. manufacturing industriesB. farming and miningC. service industriesD. forestry and fishing16. With regard to its size, Australia is _____ country in the world.A. the third largestB. the fourth largestC. the fifth largestD. the sixth largest17. Australia is the world's largest exporter of _____.A. wheatB. woolC. meatD. dairy products18. The main feature of Australia's trade is that ______.A. it is mainly with developing countries and Great BritainB. it has had a deficit on visible tradeC. it has had a surplus on invisible tradeD. it has involved the exchange of raw materials for finished products19. It is assumed that the first Europeans who reached Australia’s shores were _____.A. the DutchB. the EnglishC. the GermansD. the Spanish and Portugese20. The head of state of Australia is ______.A. the GovernorB. the PresidentC. the Prime MinisterD. the Queen of England21. Politically, Australia is divided into _____states and two territories.A. fourB. fiveC. sixD. seven22. Among the five Australian cities with a population of over a million only ___lies on the Western coast.A. SydneyB. BrisbaneC. MelbourneD. Perth23. Apart from Britain, the Queen is also the head of state of the following countries EXCEPT______.A．Australia B．CanadaC．New Zealand D．South Africa24. In New Zealand, nearly three-quarters of the population (including more than 95 percent of the Maori) live in ____.A. South IslandB. North IslandC. Stwart IslandD. the Chatham Islands25. The natural disasters in New Zealand may include ______.A．earthquakes, volcanoes and floodingB．volcanoes, flooding and heavy snowsC．earthquakes, flooding, and heavy snowsD．volcanoes, heavy snows and earthquakes26. New Zealand’s highest peak is ___ in the mountain range called the central Southern Alps.A. Mount NgauruhoeB. Mount TongariroC. Mount CookD. Mount Taranaki27. ______ is the capital of New Zealand.A．Auckland B．WellingtonC．Toronto D．Montreal28. New Zealand consists of two main islands: _______.A. North Island and South islandB. Steward Island and Long IslandC. West Island and East IslandD. Victorian island and Tasman Island29. New Zealand’s climate is generally _____ and seasonal differences are not so great.A. dry and coldB. mild and moistC. hot and wetD. windy and cold30. Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of _____.A. EasterB. ChristmasC. ValentineD. New Year's DayPART TWODecide whether the following statements are true (T) or false(F). (10 points, 2 point for each)31.( )Britain is no longer an imperial country.32.( )The capital of Belfast is a larger city with half a million people.33.( )Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics.34.( )In the UK, a government cannot stand for longer than five years except in exceptional circumstances.35.( )The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction of Britain’s foreign policy.36.( )Ireland is a republic with a government headed by a Prime Minister, elected directly by the people.37.( )The attitude of Ireland toward Britain is dislike or even hatred because of the colonial past.38.( )The European settlement in Australian started in 1788 in Sydney.39.( )Victoria and South Australian were established as convict colonies.40.( )Convict transportation to Australian continent was stopped in 1852.第二部分（主观题，共20分）Given an one-sentence answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer on the answer sheet. (20 points,4 points for each)41. How long was Britain under the Roman occupation?42. What does the British Parliament consist of?43. Who is the most well-known Irish writer of the modern period?44. Who is the writer of A Midsummer Night’s Dream?45. Who is the first female Prime Minister in Australia?参考答案1-5 C A A A B 6-10 D A A D A 11-15 D B C D B16-20 D B D DD 21-25 C D D B A 26-30 C B A B A31-35 T F T T T 36-40 F F T F FⅡ.41. Britain was under the Roman occupation for nearly 400 years.42. The British Parliament consists of the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.43. James Joyce is the most well-known Irish writer of the modern period.44. William Shakespeare45. Julia Gillard。
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英美文化第一次比赛题库初赛共分10组试题每组里面含有5道试题难易程度基本一致如果出现分数一样的请抢答10道题按照答对题数进行排名第一组1._____ is the traditional holiday created by the American people.A.ChristmasB.Thanksgiving DayC.HalloweenD.Easter2.Mrs. Reed is a character in the novel Jane Eyre written by _____.A.Jane AustenB.Emily BronteC.Charlotte BronteD.Elizabeth Barrett Browning3.The Last Supper and Mona Lisa were painted by _____, a great Italianpainter.A.RaphaelB.Leonardo da VinciC.PicassoD.Ganguin4.The film _____ shows Americans search for gold.A.Modern TimesB.The Gold RushC.City LightsD. A king in New York5.In 1803, the United States took the advantage of the European War andpurchased the vast area of _____ from Napoleon with 15,000,000 dollars.A.AlaskaB.LouisianaC.KansasD.Nevada第二组1.When do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving DayA.the fourth Thursday in NovemberB.the third Thursday in NovemberC.the fourth Thursday in JuneD.the second Wednesday in November2.In the battle of Waterloo, the Great Napoleon was completely defeatedby _____.A.the Duke of WellingtonB.JordanC.George WashingtonD.RobertE. lee3.Which of the following books was not written by Ernest HemingwayA.The Sun Also RisesB.The Sound and the FuryC.Farewell to ArmsD.For Whom the Bell Tolls4.Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain Basketball5.6.Which region might have a dust storm in summerA.The Deep South.B.The Middle West.C.The Great Plains The Sun Also RisesD.The Sound and the FuryE.Farewell to ArmsF.For Whom the Bell TollsG.H.The Central Valley of California.第三组1.The US primary suppliers of foreign oil are the following countriesexcept .A.CanadaB.JapanC.VenezuelaD.Saudi Arabia2.On his voyage of 1492, Columbus expected to reach .A.the New worldB.the West IndiesC.IndiaD.America3.The last one of the 13 colonies was , which wasestablished in 1733.A.North CarolinaB.South CarolinaC.GeorgiaD.Maryland4.The first shot of the American War of Independence was firedin .A.ConcordB.LexingtonC.PhiladelphiaD.Boston5.Telephone was invented in 1876 by .A.ThomasB. EdisonB.Alexander D. BellC.Guglielmo MarconiD.George Westinghouse第四组1.By the beginning of the 20th century the country that took the firstplace in economy in Europe was .A.GermanyB.FranceC.BritainD.Russia2.When the First World War began, President Wilson immediately calledupon the American people to .A.be ready for the warB.observe strict neutralityC.give financial help to the AlliesD.end the trade relations with Germany3.The US formerly entered the Second World War in .A.1937B.1939C.1940D.19414.Thousands of American soldiers were sent to Vietnam underPresident .A.Dwight D. EisenhowerB.John F. KennedyC.Lyndon B. JohnsonD.Richard M. Nixon5.The president’s major appointments should be approved by .A.CongressB.the HouseC.the SenateD.the Supreme Court第五组1.In the US school system, there are twelve levels called .E.classesF.divisionsG.gradesH.degrees2.Which newspaper first uncovered the Watergate scandal in 1972A.New York Times.B.Washington Post.C.New York Daily News.D.Los Angeles Times.3.By American standards, which one in the following is not a tabooA.Financial affairs.B.Person’s age.C.Religion.D. d. Person’s work.4.The Statue of Liberty, which stands _____, was given to the UnitedStates by thepeople of France.A.in the nation’s capital, Washington D.C.B.in the center of New YorkC.out in the ocean where all can see itD.on an island in New Work Harbor5.Which of the following works is not written by William ShakespeareA.The Merchant of VeniceB.Romeo and JulietC.King LearD. A Tale of Two Cities第六组1.The Hawaiian Islands, which are situated in the Pacific, became ____state of theUnited States in 1959.A.the fifthB.the fifteenthC.the fiftiethD.the fourth2.Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of EnglandA.The Anglo-Saxons.B.The Normans.C.The Vikings.D.The Romans.3.The Midwest in the US refers to the region .A.west of the Mississippi ValleyB.west of the Appalachian MountainsC.east of the Rocky MountainsD.around the Great Lakes and the upper Mississippi Valley.4.Where is the international tennis championship heldA.WembleyB.WimbledonC.LondonD.Edinburgh5.In area, the United States is the largest country in theworld.A.2ndB.3rdC.4thD.5th第七组1.According to the text, the ancestors of the present American Indianscame from .A.EuropeB.AfricaD.Mongolia2.Which colony in the following was not founded first by the EnglishA.Virginia.B.Massachusetts.C.New YorkD.Georgia.3.The principal author of the Declaration of Independencewas .A.Benjamin FranklinB.Thomas JeffersonC.George WashingtonD.John Adams4.In his inaugural address in 1861, Lincoln showed clearly thathe .A.would abolish slavery in the SouthB.would not abolish slavery immediately but to preserve the UnionC.would wage a war against slaveryD.had no idea to abolish slavery in the South5.After US-Spanish War, the US acquired all the following areasexcept .A.Puerto RicoB.GuamC.the PhilippinesD.Cuba第八组1. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the _______ and the North Sea in the east.A.B. southC. west east Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the _______ and the North Sea in the east.D. north2. The first known settlers of Britain were _______.A. the JutesB. the CeltsC. the SaxonsD. the Iberians3. The English Civil War is also called ______.A. the Puritan RevolutionB. the second Magna CartaC. the Long ParliamentD. the Anglican War4. In 1932, in the depth of the depression, the American people chose _______ as their next president who promised a "new deal" to get America out of depression.A. TheodoreB. Franklin D. RooseveltC. Woodrow WilsonD. Herbert Hoover5. Martin Luther King, Jr., a young black clergyman, became a national leader of the _______ Movement.A. BoycottB. Civil RightsC. SegregationD. Integration第九组1.In the 18th century, there appeared ____ in England, which owed a greatdeal to the invention of machines.A.the Industrial RevolutionB.the Bourgeois RevolutionC. the Wars of the RosesC.the Religious Reformation2.The Great Salt Lake lies in northern _____.A.IdahoB.ArizonaC.NevadaD.Utah3.The economic policy Britain pursued in the 1950s and 1960s was basedon the theory of _______.A.Adam SmithB.John M. KeynesC.Margaret ThatcherD.Karl Marx4.The official languages of Canada are _____.A.English and FrenchB.Spanish and EnglishC.German and EnglishD.English and Italian5.The Backbone of North America refers to the .A.Appalachian MountainsB.Rocky MountainsC.the Rocky MountainsD.Sierra Nevada Mountains第十组1.American Indians now mainly live in the .A.SouthB.WestC.MidwestD.Northeast2.Which victory was considered as the turning point of the War ofIndependenceA.The victory at Trenton.B.The victory at Boston.C.The victory at Saratoga.D.The victory at Yorktown.3.The three layers of British education are：A.Primary education, secondary education, higher educationB.Prepared school, secondary school, grammar schoolprehensive school, voluntary school, tertiary schoolD.Primary school, secondary school, tertiary school4.The US joined the First World War in .A.1914B.1915C.1916D.19175.At which conference did Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin agree to calla conference of all the United Nations in San Francisco in April 1945A.The Conference in Teheran, on Nov. 28, 1943.B.The Conference in Cairo, on Nov. 23, 1943.C.The Conference at Dumbarton Oaks, in the fall of 1944.D.Yalta Conference, in Feb. 1945.抢答题1.The post-World War II program of economic assistance to Western Europewas known as .A.containment policyB.Truman PlanC.Marshall Planmunist prevention2.The title of British university administrative head isA.PresidentB.ChancellorC.DonD.Principal3.The first Democratic President was .A.George WashingtonB.Abraham LincolnC.Thomas JeffersonD.Andrew Jackson4.After completing four-year study in a college, the student usuallycan earn .A. a university degreeB.graduate degreeC. a bachelor’s degreeD. a master’s degree5.Which one in the following is not proper to describe the Americanfamily valuesA.Individual freedom.B.Belief in equality.C.Personal independence.D.Formal and strict relations between parents and children.6.Democratic and Republican National Conventions were televised for thefirst time in .A.1945B.1950C.1952D.19607. A great majority of doctor-level universities in the US are .v1.0 可编辑可修改A.privateB.supported by religious groupsC.publicD.supported by private funds8.The American President is actually elected by .A.the HouseB.the SenateC.presidential electorsD.American citizens9.The terms of the senator and representative are andyears respectively.A.two…fourB.two…threeC.two…sixD.six…two10.Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., advocated the philosophy of .A.economic equalityB.nonviolenceitary protestD.black power复赛共有三个视频，所有小组都将会有同样的问题，经过抽签决定每两个小组观看同样一个视频，然后每个小组做出不超过5分钟的回答，由评委老师评分。
英美文化概论答案第一份
1、In the format of western names,which name is put first?（）•A、Family name•B、Last name•C、Surname•D、First name正确答案: D 我的答案：D得分：33。
3分2Bill is the short version of ( ）.•A、William•B、Steven•C、Robert•D、Richard正确答案: A 我的答案：A得分: 33.3分3There is only one given name in western name。
（）正确答案：×我的答案：×Which one is not the key aspect of Chinese culture？（ )•A、Chinese food•B、Spring Festivel•C、Chinese medicine•D、Football正确答案： D 我的答案：D得分：33。
3分4Culture is the beliefs， ( ） and way—of-life of a community or society. •A、traditions•B、habits•C、customs•D、costumes正确答案： C 我的答案:C得分: 33。
3分5Chinese culture is better than American culture。
( ）正确答案：×我的答案：×Topography of the USA已完成成绩: 100.0分6（） and Hawaii are seperated from American mainland。
•A、Colorado•B、Indiana•C、Alabama•D、Alaska正确答案： D 我的答案：D得分：25.0分7The two significant mountain ranges of American are （） and Appalachian Mountains. •A、Rocky Mountains•B、Andes Mountains•C、Alps Mountains•D、Atlas Mountains正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：25.0分8Which is the largest states by population？（ )•A、Texas•B、New York•C、California•D、Florida正确答案： C 我的答案：C得分：25.0分9Boston is on the West Coast of America.（）正确答案:×我的答案:×Three icons of America已完成成绩: 33。
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英美文化知识比赛题库1. The highest mountain in the U.S. is Mount _____.A. AppalachianB. MekinleyC. Rocky2. Hawaii is in the _____ Ocean.A. AtlanticB. IndianC. Pacific3. ._____ is the largest state in area in the U.S.A.A. FloridaB. LouisianaC. Alaska4. The _____ were the original inhabitants in America.A. blacksB. IndianC. Puerto Ricans5. Among the five Great Lakes, only _____ is wholly within the United States.A. ErieB. SuperiorC. Michigan6. England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K.A.NorthernB. EasternC. Southern7. London is situated on the River of _____.A. ParretB. ThamesC. Spey8. .____ includes London，the centre of government for the whole nationA. ScotlandB. Northern IrelandC. WalesD. England9. Scotland occupies the ____ portion of Great Britain.A. southernB. northernC. western10. Big Ben, the most famous landmark in London，its name comes from _____A. The person who built itB. The fact that it is really very heavyC. The name of the head of the British parliament11. The U.K. is rich in the following except _____.A. coalB. ironC. gold12. The famous Y ellowstone National Park is situated in northwestern part of _____.A. CaliforniaB. ArizonaC. Wyoming13. The American War of Independence started in _____ and ended in _____A. 1776, 1784B. 1775, 1783C. 1706, 171414. During the Civil War Lincoln issued the _____, which declared the abolition of slavery.A. Homestead BillB. Emancipation ProclamationC. Both A and B15. The following states are among the first thirteen colonies except _____.A. MarylandB. South CarolinaC. DelawareD. Colorado16. 4.The Second World War broke out in September, _____ and ended in August _____.A. 1939, 1945B. 1937, 1943C. 1938, 194517. The two fighting sides in WWII were _____.A. the Allies and the Axis (powers)B. the Axis and Holy AllianceC. the Central Powers and the Allies18. Charles I was beheaded in _____.A. 1649B. 1648C. 165319. ._____ was the only American president who was re-elected three times in succession.A. Theodore RooseveltB. George WashingtonC. FranklinD. Roosevelt D. Thomas Jefferson20. Norman Conquest began in _____.A. 1016B. 1066C. 103521. The first Civil War in Britain lasted from _____ to _____.A. 1600, 1604B. 1640, 1644C. 1642, 164622. In history _____ was nicknamed “King of Lackland”.A. JohnB. Henry IC. Henry II23. The President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed a policy called _____ to save the economic situation.A. Good NeighbourB. the Open Door PolicyC. the New Deal24. In Feb. _____ came President Nixon’s historic visit to China.A.1979B. 1972C. 197325. Which of the following terms does NOT belong to the forms of poetry?A. balladB. sonnetC. fictionD. ode26. Which of the following is NOT one of the four great tragedies written William Shakespeare ?A. HamletB. King LearC. MacbethD. Romeo and Juliet27. The famous saying, “Knowledge is power” , is quoted by ______.A. Francis BaconB. William ShakespeareC. Jane AustenD. Karl Mark28. What is the key note of English Renaissance?A. optimismB. humanismC. pessimismD. romanticism29.6.Charles Dickens takes the French Revolution as the background of his novel “_____ _”.A. Great ExpectationsB. A Tale of Two CitiesC. Bleak HouseD. Oliver Twist30. .“If Winter comes, can spring be far behind?”is an epigrammatic line by ____A. J. KeatsB. W. BlakeC. W. WordsworthD. P. B. Shelley31. _____ is considered the father of English poetry.A. Geoffrey Chaucer John Milton C. John Donne32. The Father of American literature was _____.A. Mark TwainB. Washington IrvingC. Walt WhitmanD. Jack London33. The British people are great lovers of betting. The most money they bet mainly on _____.A. horse racingB. BingoC. football poolsD. dog racing34. The national sport of America is _____.A. basketballB. footballC. tennisD. baseball35. Three “Don’ts”include the following except _____.A. jumping up the queueB. asking a woman her ageC. bargaining while shoppingD. laughing at one’s own faults36. ____ is the biggest and most well-known church in London.A. WhitehallB. St. Paul’s CathedralC. Westminster Abbey37. The symbol of the US Democratic Party is _____.A. donkeyB. elephantC. eagle38. Charles Robert Darwin developed the theory of _____.A. evolutionB. immunologyC. virology39. American Indians now mainly live in the .A.SouthB. WestC. MidwestD. Northeast40. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., advocated the philosophy of .A.economic equalityB. nonviolenceC. military protestD. black power41. The Rocky Mountains is located in _____.A. Great BritainB. AustraliaC. South AfricaD. North America42. Hollywood, the centre of American movie industry, is closest to which city?A. Los AnglesB. ChicagoC. New Y orkD. Washington43. Which of the following is an American newspaper?A. The GuardianB. NewsweekC. The International Herald TribuneD. The Daily Telegraph44. The U. S. is called a "melting pot" because _____.A. its steel industry is highly developedB. it has great influence on the worldC. it is an important economic center of the worldD people from different races live there together45. The first Puritans came to America on the ship _____.A. CodpeedB. Susan ConstantC. May FlowerD. Discovery46. Americans celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday in May to honor those who have _____.A. given their lives for their countryB. made great scientific discoveriesC. won American great reputation in sportsD. donated large amounts of money to the country47. "Trick or Treat" is a phrase that children often use when they celebrated _____.A. New Y ear's DayB. V eteran's DayC. HalloweenD. Christmas48. The Easter egg and the hare, two of the symbols most frequently associated with Easter, are considered to present _____.A. vigor and braveryB. fertility and new lifeC. originality and speedD. happiness and fun49. Which of the following books is not written by Mark Twain, whose real name is Samuel Langhorne Clemens?A. The Adventures of Tom SawyerB. The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnC. Life on the MississippiD. Leaves of grass50. Which of the following books is written by Washington Irving?A. NatureB. The Scarlet LetterC. The Sketch BookD. Farewell to Arms1.Which of the following helped Britain become a global power in the 1700s?A its rich resourcesB its strong navyC its favorable climateD its position next to mainland Europe2.Which of the following areas did Napoleon annex to France?A the NetherlandsB RussiaC PolandD Britain3.The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen stated thatA all men were born free and equal in rightsB all male citizens had the right to vote.C male and female citizens were equal before the lawD all citizens had to pay equal taxes.4.The artists of the Renaissance focused onA humanistic concernsB the spiritual world.C the universe.D the Catholic Church.5.Which of the following contributed to the birth of the Renaissance in Italy?A a new translation of the BibleB a wealthy and powerful merchant classC the development of oil paintingD the rise of Protestantism6.Which of the following stressed the use of experiments and observation in seeking knowledge?A BaconB DescartesC AristotleD Petrarch7.The Declaration of Independence clearly reflects the ideas ofA Catherine the Great.B John LockeC George III.D Thomas Hobbes.8.It was who first called Native Americans “Indians”.A Lincoln B. ColumbusC. WashingtonD. Jefferson9.The United States did not join the Second World War directly untilA. Great DepressionB. Pearl Harbor incidentC. the Japanese attack on ChinaD. the German attack on Poland10. The British recorded history begins with .A. the arrival and settlement of CeltsB. the Norman ConquestC. Roman invasionD. Viking and Danish invasions11. One of Shelley’ s greatest political lyrics is _._____, which was later to become a rallying song of the British Communist Party.A. “Ode to Liberty”B. “Ode to Naples”C. “Sonnet: England in 1819”D. “Men of England”12. In Charles Dickens’ work ______, the Utilitarian principle rules over the English education system and destroys young hearts and minds.A. Little DorritB. Hard TimesC. Great ExpectationsD. Bleak House13. The tragic sense turns into despair in Thomas Hardy’s __ ____, where cornered by the traditional social morality, the hero and the heroine have to kill their own will and passion and return to their former destructive way of life.A. The Return of the NativeB. The Mayor of CasterbridgeC. Tess of the D’ UrbervillesD. Jude the Obscure14.William Blake’s work ____ marks his entry into maturity.A. Songs of ExperienceB. Marriage of Heaven and HellC. Songs of InnocenceD. The Book of Los15 .Best of all the Romantic well- known lyric pieces is Shelley’s____.A. “The Cloud”B. “To a Skylark”C. “Ode to a Nightingale”D. “Ode to the West Wind”16. In the Victorian Period____ became the most widely read and the most vital and challenging expression of progressive thought.A. poetryB. novelC. proseD. drama17. In Charles Dickens’early novels, he attacks one or more specific social evils,____is a good example of describing the dehumanizing workhouse system and the dark, criminal underworld life.A. David CopperfieldB. Oliver TwistC. Great ExpectationsD. Dombey and Son18.Thomas Hardy’s most cheerful and idyllic work is____.A. The Return of the NativeB. Far from the Maddin CrowdC. Under the Greenwood TreeD. The Woodlanders19. English Romanticism,as a historical phase of literature,is generally said to have begun with the publication of Wordsworth and Coleridge’s___.A. Poetical SketchesB. A Defence of PoetryC. Lyrical BalladsD. The Prelude20 .The Waste Land by T. S. Eliot is a poem concerned with the ___ breakup of a modern civilization in which human life has lost its meaning, significance and purpose.A. spiritualB. religiousC. politicalD. physical21.In Europe, a major characteristic of humanism wasA、a belief in the supremacy of the state in relation to individual rightsB、a rejection of ancient civilizations and their culturesC、an emphasis on social control and obedience to national rulersD、an appreciation for the basic worth of individual achievement22.Which statement best describes a characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?A、the social structure became very rigidB、creativity in the arts was encouragedC、the political structure was similar to that of the Roman EmpireD、humanism decreased in importance23.Which was a major characteristic of the Renaissance?A、conformityB、humanismC、mysticismD、obedience24.Which statement describes a direct effect of the Renaissance on Western Europe?A、the philosophy of humanism brought about a decrease in the power of theRoman Catholic ChurchB、art began to reflect an increased emphasis on religious themesC、nationalistic movements among the minority ethnic groups in the regiondeclinesD、the feudal system was developed to provide stability in a decentralized politicalstructure25.The Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation were similar in that both wereA、stimulated by a spirit of inquiryB、supported by the working classC、limited to Italy, France, and GermanyD、encouraged by the successes of the French Revolution26.Which statement best describes a change that occurred during both the Renaissance and the Enlightenment?A、feudalism became the dominant political systemB、the use of reason and logic were discouragedC、technology and science were considered unimportantD、a new questioning spirit and attitude emerged27.European society during the Renaissance differed from European society during the Middle Ages in that during the RenaissanceA、the Church was no longer influentialB、the emphasis on individual worth increasedC、economic activity declinedD、art no longer contained religious themes28.Which societal condition was basic to the development of Greek philosophy and Renaissance art?A、rigid social classesB、emphasis on individualismC、religious uniformityD、mass education29.The humanists of the Renaissance differed from the traditional medieval philosophers in the humanists’A、interest in the spiritual life of peopleB、lack of interest in Ancient Greek and Roman cultureC、rejection of Christian principlesD、emphasis on the importance of the individual30、In the Renaissance period, which factor was emphasized by the philosophy of humanism?A、superiority of medieval thoughtB、devotion to religionC、value of the individualD、obedience to government officials31.Which of the following is not a characteristic of London?A. The cultural centerB. The business centerC. The financial centerD. The sports center32.Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?A. the Anglo-SaxonsB. the NormansC. the VikingsD. the Romans33. Which is the largest city in Scotland?A. CardiffB. EdinburghC. GlasgowD. Manchester34. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?A. in the HighlandsB. in the LowlandsC. in the UplandsD. in the west of Scotland35. Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world forA. its most famous landmark, the “Giant’s wall ”B. its rich cultural lifeC. its low living standardsD. its endless political problems36. How many countries do you know there are in Northern Ireland?A. 26B. 6C. 32D. 2037.Which of the following is not characteristic of British government?A. It offers the Queen high political statues and supreme powerB. It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchyC. It is the oldest representative democracy in the worldD. It has no written form of Constitution38. Which group of people can not vote in the general election in Britain?A. Members in the House of CommonsB. Lords in the House of LordsC. The UK citizens above the age of 18D. The UK residents citizens of the Irish Republic39. By whom is a “VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE ”decided?A. the House of CommonsB. the House of LordsC. the two major partiesD. the Prime Minister40.Who is the leader of the Labor Party at present in Britain?A. JOHN MAJPRB. TONY BLAIRC. HAROLD WILSOND. MARGARET THATCHER41 In the 1970s among the developed countries, Britain maintained the lowest _____ rate and the highest _____ rate.A. inflation, growthB. growth, inflationC. growth, divorceD. growth, birth42The following are all reasons of British decline of coal industry except _____.A. the exhaustion of old minesB. costly extractionC. little money being investedD. the labor shortage43 Britain’s foreign trade is mainly with _____.A. developing countriesB. other Commonwealth countriesC. other developed countriesD. EC44 The House of Lords is presided over by _____. 2A. the Lord ChancellorB. the QueenC. the Archbishop of CanterburyD. the Prime Minister45 A General Election is held every _____ years and there are_____ members of Parliaments are elected.A. five, 600B. five, 650C. five, 651D. four, 65146 The Prime Minister is appointed by _____ and he or she always sits in _____.A. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of CommonsB. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of LordsC. the Queen, the House of CommonsD. the Queen, the House of Lords47 The ultimate authority for law-making resides in _____.A. the QueenB. the CabinetC. the House of LordsD. the House of Commons48 The sources of British law include _____.A. statutes, common law, equity law and European Community lawB. statutes, common law and equity lawC. statutes, common law and European Community lawD. a complete code and statutes49 In criminal trials by jury, _____ passes sentenced and _____ decide the issue of guilt or innocence.A. the judge, the juryB. the judge, the judgeC. the jury, the juryD. the Lord Chancellor, the jury50 ____ tries the most serious offence such as murder and robbery.A. Magistrates’ courtsB. Y outh courtsC. district courtsD. The Crown Court51. The Renaissance is actually a movement stimulated by a series of historical events, which one of the following is NOT such an event.A. The rediscovery of ancient Roman and Greek culture.B. England’s domestic restC. New discovery in geography and astrology.D. The religious reformation and the economic expansion.52. Of all the 18th century novelists, who was the first to set out, both in theory and practice, to write specially a “comic epic in prose”, the first to give the modern novel its structure and style?A. Thomas GrayB. Richard Brinsley SheridanC. Johathan SwiftD. Henry Fielding53. which country gave the United States the statue of liberty?A. EnglandB. FranceC. GermanyD. Spain54.In the Industrial Revolution, changes occurred earliest and quickest in .A. hardwareB. textileC. potteryD. Chemicals55.“Trick or Treat” is a phrase that children often use when they celebrated _____.A New Y ear’s DayB V eteran’s DayC HalloweenD Christmas56.The period of the “Cold War” began when ___ came forth in March 1947.A NATOB the Eisenhower DoctrineC the Truman DoctrineD Marshall Plan57.Which book is not written by Emerson?A The American ScholarB Self-RelianceC NatureD Civil Disobedience58.On the 30th of April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in _____, which housed the government then.A New Y orkB Washington D.C.C PhiladelphiaD Boston59.The first Puritans came to America on the ship _____.A Cod peedB Susan ConstantC May FlowerD Discovery60.Americans celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday in May to honor those who have _____.A given their lives for their countryB made great scientific discoveriesC won American great reputation in sportsD donated large amounts of money to the country。
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英美文化第一次比赛题库初赛共分10组试题每组里面含有5道试题难易程度基本一致如果出现分数一样的请抢答10道题按照答对题数进行排名第一组1._____ is the traditional holiday created by the American people.A.ChristmasB.Thanksgiving DayC.HalloweenD.Easter2.Mrs. Reed is a character in the novel Jane Eyre written by _____.A.Jane AustenB.Emily BronteC.Charlotte BronteD.Elizabeth Barrett Browning3.The Last Supper and Mona Lisa were painted by _____, a great Italian painter.A.RaphaelB.Leonardo da VinciC.PicassoD.Ganguin4.The film _____ shows Americans search for gold.A.Modern TimesB.The Gold RushC.City LightsD.A king in New York5.In 1803, the United States took the advantage of the European War andpurchased the vast area of _____ from Napoleon with 15,000,000 dollars.A.AlaskaB.LouisianaC.KansasD.Nevada第二组1.When do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day?A.the fourth Thursday in NovemberB.the third Thursday in NovemberC.the fourth Thursday in JuneD.the second Wednesday in November2.In the battle of Waterloo, the Great Napoleon was completely defeated by _____.A.the Duke of WellingtonB.JordanC.George WashingtonD.RobertE. lee3.Which of the following books was not written by Ernest Hemingway?A.The Sun Also RisesB.The Sound and the FuryC.Farewell to ArmsD.For Whom the Bell Tolls4.Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain?Basketball5.6.Which region might have a dust storm in summer?A.The Deep South.B.The Middle West.C.The Great Plains The Sun Also RisesD.The Sound and the FuryE.Farewell to ArmsF.For Whom the Bell TollsG.H.The Central Valley of California.第三组1.The US primary suppliers of foreign oil are the following countriesexcept .A.CanadaB.JapanC.VenezuelaD.Saudi Arabia2.On his voyage of 1492, Columbus expected to reach .A.the New worldB.the West IndiesC.IndiaD.America3.The last one of the 13 colonies was , which was established in1733.A.North CarolinaB.South CarolinaC.GeorgiaD.Maryland4.The first shot of the American War of Independence was fired in .A.ConcordB.LexingtonC.PhiladelphiaD.Boston5.Telephone was invented in 1876 by .A.ThomasB. EdisonB.Alexander D. BellC.Guglielmo MarconiD.George Westinghouse第四组1.By the beginning of the 20th century the country that took the first place ineconomy in Europe was .A.GermanyB.FranceC.BritainD.Russia2.When the First World War began, President Wilson immediately called upon theAmerican people to .A.be ready for the warB.observe strict neutralityC.give financial help to the AlliesD.end the trade relations with Germany3.The US formerly entered the Second World War in .A.1937B.1939C.1940D.19414.Thousands of American soldiers were sent to Vietnam underPresident .A.Dwight D. EisenhowerB.John F. KennedyC.Lyndon B. JohnsonD.Richard M. Nixon5.The president’s major appointments should be approved by .A.CongressB.the HouseC.the SenateD.the Supreme Court第五组1.In the US school system, there are twelve levels called .E.classesF.divisionsG.gradesH.degrees2.Which newspaper first uncovered the Watergate scandal in 1972?A.New York Times.B.Washington Post.C.New York Daily News.D.Los Angeles Times.3.By American standards, which one in the following is not a taboo?A.Financial affairs.B.Person’s age.C.Religion.D.d. Person’s work.4.The Statue of Liberty, which stands _____, was given to the United States by thepeople of France.A.in the nation’s capital, Washington D.C.B.in the center of New YorkC.out in the ocean where all can see itD.on an island in New Work Harbor5.Which of the following works is not written by William Shakespeare?A.The Merchant of VeniceB.Romeo and JulietC.King LearD.A Tale of Two Cities第六组1.The Hawaiian Islands, which are situated in the Pacific, became ____ state of theUnited States in 1959.A.the fifthB.the fifteenthC.the fiftiethD.the fourth2.Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?A.The Anglo-Saxons.B.The Normans.C.The Vikings.D.The Romans.3.The Midwest in the US refers to the region .A.west of the Mississippi ValleyB.west of the Appalachian MountainsC.east of the Rocky MountainsD.around the Great Lakes and the upper Mississippi Valley.4.Where is the international tennis championship held?A.WembleyB.WimbledonC.LondonD.Edinburgh5.In area, the United States is the largest country in the world.A.2ndB.3rdC.4thD.5th第七组1.According to the text, the ancestors of the present American Indians camefrom .A.EuropeB.AfricaD.Mongolia2.Which colony in the following was not founded first by the English?A.Virginia.B.Massachusetts.C.New YorkD.Georgia.3.The principal author of the Declaration of Independence was .A.Benjamin FranklinB.Thomas JeffersonC.George WashingtonD.John Adams4.In his inaugural address in 1861, Lincoln showed clearly that he .A.would abolish slavery in the SouthB.would not abolish slavery immediately but to preserve the UnionC.would wage a war against slaveryD.had no idea to abolish slavery in the South5.After US-Spanish War, the US acquired all the following areasexcept .A.Puerto RicoB.GuamC.the PhilippinesD.Cuba第八组1. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the _______ and the North Sea in the east.A.B. southC. west east Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the _______ and the North Sea in the east.D. north2. The first known settlers of Britain were _______.A. the JutesB. the CeltsC. the SaxonsD. the Iberians3. The English Civil War is also called ______.A. the Puritan RevolutionB. the second Magna CartaC. the Long ParliamentD. the Anglican War4. In 1932, in the depth of the depression, the American people chose _______ astheir next president who promised a "new deal" to get America out of depression.A. TheodoreB. Franklin D. RooseveltC. Woodrow WilsonD. Herbert Hoover5. Martin Luther King, Jr., a young black clergyman, became a national leader of the _______ Movement.A. BoycottB. Civil RightsC. SegregationD. Integration第九组1.In the 18th century, there appeared ____ in England, which owed a great deal tothe invention of machines.A.the Industrial RevolutionB.the Bourgeois RevolutionC. the Wars of the RosesC.the Religious Reformation2.The Great Salt Lake lies in northern _____.A.IdahoB.ArizonaC.NevadaD.Utah3.The economic policy Britain pursued in the 1950s and 1960s was based on thetheory of _______.A.Adam SmithB.John M. KeynesC.Margaret ThatcherD.Karl Marx4.The official languages of Canada are _____.A.English and FrenchB.Spanish and EnglishC.German and EnglishD.English and Italian5.The Backbone of North America refers to the .A.Appalachian MountainsB.Rocky MountainsC.the Rocky MountainsD.Sierra Nevada Mountains第十组1.American Indians now mainly live in the .A.SouthB.WestC.MidwestD.Northeast2.Which victory was considered as the turning point of the War of Independence?A.The victory at Trenton.B.The victory at Boston.C.The victory at Saratoga.D.The victory at Yorktown.3.The three layers of British education are：A.Primary education, secondary education, higher educationB.Prepared school, secondary school, grammar schoolprehensive school, voluntary school, tertiary schoolD.Primary school, secondary school, tertiary school4.The US joined the First World War in .A.1914B.1915C.1916D.19175.At which conference did Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin agree to call a conferenceof all the United Nations in San Francisco in April 1945?A.The Conference in Teheran, on Nov. 28, 1943.B.The Conference in Cairo, on Nov. 23, 1943.C.The Conference at Dumbarton Oaks, in the fall of 1944.D.Yalta Conference, in Feb. 1945.抢答题1.The post-World War II program of economic assistance to Western Europe wasknown as .A.containment policyB.Truman PlanC.Marshall Planmunist prevention2.The title of British university administrative head isA.PresidentB.ChancellorC.DonD.Principal3.The first Democratic President was .A.George WashingtonB.Abraham LincolnC.Thomas JeffersonD.Andrew Jackson4.After completing four-year study in a college, the student usually canearn .A. a university degreeB.graduate degreeC. a bachelor’s degreeD. a master’s degree5.Which one in the following is not proper to describe the American family values?A.Individual freedom.B.Belief in equality.C.Personal independence.D.Formal and strict relations between parents and children.6.Democratic and Republican National Conventions were televised for the firsttime in .A.1945B.1950C.1952D.19607. A great majority of doctor-level universities in the US are .A.privateB.supported by religious groupsC.publicD.supported by private funds8.The American President is actually elected by .A.the HouseB.the SenateC.presidential electorsD.American citizens9.The terms of the senator and representative are and yearsrespectively.A.two…fourB.two…threeC.two…sixD.six…two10.Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., advocated the philosophy of .A.economic equalityB.nonviolenceitary protestD.black power复赛共有三个视频，所有小组都将会有同样的问题，经过抽签决定每两个小组观看同样一个视频，然后每个小组做出不超过5分钟的回答，由评委老师评分。