英美文化60题
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英美文化知识素养答题题库英美文化知识素养答题题库1单项选择题：美国由 ___________个州组成。
A. 48B. 49C. 50D. 51答案 C2单项选择题：人有绰号，城市有绰号，有趣是，有国家也有绰号，如美国绰号是_____，英国绰号是 _____A CAunt Sam, Uncle JohnWashington, ElizabethB New Continent, GreatBritain D Uncle Sam, John Bull答案D3单项选择题：在英美国家，人们通常将“体力劳动者〞称为 _____workers ，把“脑力劳动者〞称为 _____workers，而把“效劳、维修等行业人们〞称为 _____workers。
A blue, green, whiteB blue, white, grey.C black, blue, greenD white, blue, black答案B4单项选择题：在美国土生土长传统节日是 _____________。
A. 复活节B. 感恩节C. 圣诞节D. 中秋节答案 B5 单项选择题：有这样一那么笑话：有一次一个外宾对翻译说：“ I wonder if I can go somewhere?翻译答复道“Yes, you can go anywhere in China外.宾不〞禁愕然。
你知道这位翻译问题出在哪里了吗？A 外宾意思是他想马上离开。
B 外宾意思是他要上厕所。
C 外宾意思是他想随便走走。
D 外宾意思是想休息一下。
〞答案 B6 单项选择题：当你给一位英国朋友写信时，你假设在写完信之后突然想起来还要补充点什么，时你通常在补充内容前加上 _____这两个字母。
此A P,SB OTC C,D D B,C答案A7单项选择题：中国人喜欢说“自己动手，丰衣足食〞，英美人也有类似喜好，他们称之为 ______。
A. PPUB. DUTC. DIYD. MOP答案C8 单项选择题：an apple of love A. 苹果意思是 ___________？B. 爱情C. 西红柿D. 果实答案C9 单项选择题：The girl is the apple of her mother这句’话意seye思是.“这个女孩是她妈妈掌上明珠〞这里翻译成掌上明珠，千万不要把它当成水果吃了。
英美文化 (英国部分答案)
(判断题)Chapter 11. People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country. (F)2. The Severn River is the longest river of Britain, which originates in Wales and flows through western England.(T)3. Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language. (F)4. In terms of population and area, Northern Ireland is the second largest part of Britain.(F)5. Although the climate in Britain is generally mild, the temperature in northern Scotland often falls below -10℃ in January . (F)6. The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons.(T)7. The Celtic people were the earliest known inhabitants of Britain.(T)8. English evolved into what is now described as Modern English from the late 16th century.(F)Chapter 21. British history before 55BC is basically undocumented.(T)2. The Anglo-Saxons came to Britain in the 5th century.(T)3. The chief or king of the Anglo-Saxons tribes exercised power at their own will. (F)4. The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8th century.(T)5. HenryⅡ built up a large empire which included England and most of France.(T)6. The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople.(F)7. The Hundred Years’War (1337-1453) was a series of wars fought between the British and the Vikings for trade and territory.(F)8. In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions, Queen ElizabethⅠactually defended the fruit of the Reformation.(T)Chapter 31. Conventions are regarded less important than the statutory law in the working of the British government.(T)2. The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history.(F)3. In reality, the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers.(F)4. The British Parliament is the law-making body of the Commonwealth of Nations.(F)5. The members of the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected.(F)6. The British Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in Parliament.(T)7. Cabinet members are chosen by the Prime Minister from various political parties in Parliament.(F)8. The legal systems in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are much similar in terms of law, organization and practice.(T)Chapter 41. British was the first industrialized nation in the world.(T)2. The British economy experienced a relative decline during the post-war period.(T)3. Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent problems that prevented rapid economic development in Britain after World WarⅡ.(F)4. Thatcher’s revolution turned out to be a great success i n dealing with all the British economic and social problems.(F)5. The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair was different from that of the old Labor Party and the Conservative Party.(T)6. Blair made the Bank of England independent in order to separate politics from economic policy.(T)7. Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history.(F)8. Nuclear power is one of the major energy source in Britain.(T)Chapter 51. The British government has been responsible for education since the early1800s.(F)2. Education in Britain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 6 and15.(F)3. The National Curriculum is compulsory in both the state system and theindependent system.(F)4. When children finish their schooling at 16, they are required to take a nationalGCSE examination.(T)5. Graduates from state schools in Britain have a less favorable chance to enterfamous universities than those from independent schools.(T)6. The Times is the world’s oldest Sunday newspapers.(F)7. The BBC World Service broadcasts only in English throughout the world.(F)(选择题)Chapter 11. The two main islands of the British Isles are .A. Great Britain and IrelandB. Great Britain and ScotlandC. Great Britain and WalesD. Great Britain and England2. is the capital city of Scotland.A. BelfastB. EdinburghC. AberdeenD. Cardiff3. Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, is the smallest.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. NorthernIreland4. English belongs to the group of Indo-European family of languages.A. CelticB. Indo-IranianC. GermanicD. Roman5. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element ofwords to English.A. Danish and FinnishB. Dutch and GermanC. French and ItalianD. Latin and Greek6. The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the influence.A. NormanB. DutchC. GermanD. Danish7. Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of .A. grammarB. handwritingC. spellingD.pronunciation8. At present, nearly of the world’s population communicate in English.A. halfB. a quarterC. one thirdD. one fifthChapter 21. The attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410.A. NormanB. DanishC. CelticD. Germanic2. By the late 7th century, became the dominant religion in England.A. Celtic ChristianityB. Anglo-Saxon ChristianityC. Germanic ChristianityD. Roman Christianity3. The marked the establishment of feudalism in England.A. Viking invasionB. signing of the Magna CartaC. Norman ConquestD. Adoption of common law4. The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of .A. the House of ValoisB. the House of YorkC. the House of TudorD. the House of Lancaster5. The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIII’s effort to .A. divorce his wifeB. break with RomeC. support the ProtestantsD. declare his supreme power over the church6. The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between .A. Protestants and PuritansB. Royalists and ParliamentariansC. nobles and peasantsD. aristocrats and Christians7. was passed after the Glorious Revolution.A. Bill of RightsB. Act of SupremacyC. Provisions of OxfordD. Magna Carta8. The Industrial Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of the century.A. 17thB. 18thC. 19thD. 20thChapter 31. The British government is characterized by a division of powers between three ofthe following branches with the exception of the .A. judiciaryB. legislatureC. monarchyD. executive2. The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on .A. passing the billsB. advising the governmentC. political partiesD. public attitude3. As a revising chamber, the House of Lords is expected to the House of commons.A. rivalB. complementC. criticizeD. inspect4. is at the center of the British political system.A. The CabinetB. The House of LordsC. The House of CommonsD. The Privy Council5. The main duty of the British Privy Council is to .A. make decisionsB. give adviceC. pass billsD. supervise the Cabinet6. Generally speaking, the British Parliament operates on a system.A. single-partyB. two-partyC. three-partyD. multi-party7. The policies of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatism and .A. government interventionB. nationalization of enterprisesC. social reformD. a belief in individualism8. In Britain, the parliamentary general election is held every years.A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. sixChapter 41. The in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy inBritain.A. oil crisisB. high inflation ratesC. large importsD. unemployment problem2. Of the following practices, does not belong to Thatcher’s social welfare reform.A. reducing child benefitsB. shortening the unemployment benefits periodC. reducing the unemploymentD. lowering old age pensions3. The Blair government has been successful in all the following aspects except .A. limiting government spendingB. keeping inflation under controlC. reducing unemploymentD. reducing inequality4. Britain has devoted of its land area to agriculture.A. 54%B. 64%C. 74%D.84%5. Britain’s important fishing areas include all the following except .A. the North SeaB. the English ChannelC. The sea area around IrelandD. The sea area between Britain and Ireland6. Coal mining industry in Britain provides of the energy consumed in the country.A. 1/3B. 1/4C. 1/5D. 2/37. The car industry in Britain in mostly .A. foreign-ownedB. state-ownedC. joint-ventureD. privately-owned8. Of the following sectors in Britain, has experienced spectacular growth since the end of Word War II.A. agricultureB. energy industryC. service industryD. manufacturing industryChapter 51. In Britain, the division between grammar schools and vocational schools wereended by the introduction of comprehensive schools in the .A. 1930sB. 1940sC. 1950sD. 1960s2.Over of British children receive primary and secondary education through the independent system.A. 5%B. 6%C. 7%D. 8%3. Partially funded by central government grants, the British universities receive their remaining funds from all the following sources except .A. tuition feesB. loansC. donationsD. corporate contributions4. To be admitted to the Open University, one needA. some educational qualificationsB. no educational qualificationsC. General Certificate of Education-AdvancedD. General National Vocational Qualifications5. Among Britain’s quality press, the following newspapers are regarded as the “Big Three” with the exception of .A. The TimesB. The GuardianC. The ObserverD. The Daily Telegraph6. Life on Earth is a kind of program produced by the BBC and is popular among 500 million viewers worldwide.A. featureB. dramaC. documentaryD. soap opera7. is Britain’s top pay television provider.A. BSBB. SkyTVC. BBCD. BSkyB8. The following Christmas traditions are particularly British except .A. Trooping the ColorB. Queen’s Christmas messageC. Boxing DayD. Christmas pantomime(简答题)Chapter 11. Why do tourists from all over the world like to go to Scotland?A: because they like to enjoy the beautiful Scottishscenery, to drink the scotchwhisky and to see the Scotsmen wearing kilts and playing bagpipes.2. How many periods can the development of the English language be divided into and what are they?A:the development of English language be divided into three period :old English , middle English ,modern English .3. Why did English become more important after the Black Death?A: the laboring and merchant classes grew in economic and social important after the Black Death. So English also grew in importance compared to French .Chapter 21. What were some of Queen Victoria’s major achievements?A:the Queen Victoria’s major achievements in alm ost every aspect : she promoted further industrial revolution, the building of railways and the growing of trade and commerce. By the end of her reign , British had developed to an empire including a quarter of the global population and nearly a quarter of the world’s landmass.2. What were the two camps in Europe in world war I?A: The central powers which included Germany ,Austria-Hungary , the ottoman empire and Bulgaria and allied powers which were mainly comprised of France , the Russian empire ,and British empire , Italy and the united states.3. Why did Britain cooperate closely with the united states after world war II?A: because they were allied during the war and share the same worries about the former soviet union.Chapter 31. What the three functions of the house of commons?A: the three functionsare : to draft laws, to scrutinize, criticize and restrain the activities of the governmentpolicy.2. What kind of public image dose liberal democrats have in Britain?A:the liberal democrats is perceived as “middle” between the conservation and the labor party . it is comparatively flexible and pragmatic in its balance of the individual and the social . it emphasizes the need for a change in Britain’sconstitutional arrangements to make the government more democratic and accountable.3. Why are independent candidates unlikely to win in the general election ?A; Because even if they were elected, they would be powerless in parliament. Therefore , it is not possible for many people to vote for independent candidates.Chapter 41. What was the negative aspect of Thatcher’s reform in the early 1980s?A: its negative aspect was a rapid increase in unemployment .in 1982,the unemployment rate reached the level of the great depression years, with three million people out of work.2. What are the characteristics of Britain’s agriculture?A:britain’s agriculture is characterized by a small portion of the population engaged in agriculture activities with a high degree of mechanization. Although it employs a mere 1% of the country’s labor force , it meets around 60% of the national demands.3. What happened to Britain’s beef industry in the mid-1990s?A: Britain’s beef industry was hit badly by BSE, resulting in a ban on beef exports in 1996.Chapter 51. What used to be the major functions of grammar schools and vocational schools in Britain?The major functions of grammar schools were to train the most academically capable students and prepare them for university , whereas the major functions of vocational schools were to help less successful students to learn a trade.2. What kind of subjects do Britain comprehensive schools provide?Britain comprehensive schools provide a general education, offering both academic subjects like literature and science, and practical subjects like cooking and carpentry.3. In what ways do Britishuniversities enjoy complete academic freedom? Britishuniversities enjoy complete academic freedom because they can appoint their own staff, decide which students to admit, provide their own courses and award their own degrees.4. What role dose the media play in British leisure culture?The media play an essential role in British leisure culture since it helps to shape the public’s opinion, determine people’s moral and political orientation and consolidate or undermine the rule or a government.。
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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 pletes 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 remendation of ___. A. the Speaker C. the Duke of Edinburgh10. In England no females were allowed to vote in national elections before ___. A. 1918 B. 1920 C. 1928D. 1945B. the Lord Chancellor D. the Prime Minister11. The two very important crops in Britain are ___. A. barley and corn B. 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-election D. general electionC. popular election13. The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ——Prince Charles, Prince of _____, is the heir to the throne. A. England C. WalesB. Scotland D. Northern Ireland14. In Britain, the Speaker is a member who is aeptable to all shades of opinion in _______. A. the Privy Council B. the House of Lords C. the Supreme Court D. the House of Commons15. Australia, which is one of the world's developed countries, has bee rich through _____. A. manufacturing industries B. farming and mining C. service industries D. forestry and fishing16. With regard to its size, Australia is _____ country in the world. A. the third largest B. the fourth largest C. the fifth largest D. 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 Dutch B. the English C. the GermansD. the Spanish and Portugese20. The head of state of Australia is ______. A. the Governor B. the President C. the Prime Minister D. the Queen of England21. Politically, Australia is divided into _____states and two territories. A. four B. five C. six D. 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.Canada C.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 Island B. North Island C. Stwart IslandD. the Chatham Islands25. The natural disasters in New Zealand may include______. A.earthquakes, volcanoes and flooding B.volcanoes, flooding and heavy snows C.earthquakes, flooding, and heavy snows D.volcanoes, heavy snows and earthquakes26. New Zealand’s highest peak is ___ in the mountain range called the central Southern Alps. A. Mount Ngauruhoe B. Mount Tongariro C. Mount Cook D. Mount Taranaki27. ______ is the capital of New Zealand. A.AucklandB.WellingtonC.TorontoD.Montreal28. New Zealand consists of two main islands: _______. A. North Island and South island B. Steward Island and Long Island C. West Island and East Island D. Victorian island and Tasman Island29. New Zealand’s climate is generally _____ and seasonal differences are not so great. A. dry and cold B. mild and moist C. hot and wet D. windy and cold30. Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of_____. A. Easter B. Christmas C. Valentine D. 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 halfa 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 Cabi decide on the general direction of Britain’s foreign policy.36.( )Ireland is a republic with a government headed bya 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 oupation?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?1-5 C A A A B 6-10 D A A D A 11-15 D B C D B 16-20 D B D DD 21-25 C D D B A 26-30 C B A B A 31-35 T F T T T 36-40 F F T F F Ⅱ.41. Britain was under the Roman oupation 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 Shakespeare 45. Julia Gillard看了英美文化知识竞赛试题及答案的人还看：1.英美文化毕业论文范文2.英美文化的差异与区别3.汉语言文化知识竞赛试题内容仅供参考。
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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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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。
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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。
高考英语英美文化单选题30题
高考英语英美文化单选题30题1.In Britain, which historical event is known as the “Glorious Revolution”?A.The French RevolutionB.The American RevolutionC.The Industrial RevolutionD.The Glorious Revolution of 1688答案：D。
英国“光荣革命”是指1688 年英国资产阶级和新贵族发动的推翻詹姆斯二世统治、防止天主教复辟的非暴力政变。
A 选项法国大革命，B 选项美国革命，C 选项工业革命，都与“光荣革命”无关。
2.Which of the following is a traditional British sport?A.BaseballB.BasketballC.CricketD.V olleyball答案：C。
板球是英国的传统运动。
A 选项棒球主要流行于美国等国家，B 选项篮球起源于美国，D 选项排球也并非英国传统运动。
3.Who is known as the “Iron Lady” in British history?A.Queen Elizabeth IIB.Margaret ThatcherC.VictoriaD.Diana, Princess of Wales答案：B。
玛格丽特·撒切尔被称为“铁娘子”。
A 选项英国女王伊丽莎白二世，C 选项维多利亚女王，D 选项戴安娜王妃，都没有“铁娘子”的称号。
4.In British culture, what is the significance of the Tower of London?A.It is a famous museum.B.It is a royal palace.C.It is a historical fortress and prison.D.It is a modern art gallery.答案：C。
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1号题库1.在美国，开门迎客始于------AA 华盛顿B 林肯C 肯尼迪D 杰斐逊2.万圣节是哪天（C）A10月30日B10月31日C11月1日D11月7日3．愚人节起源于（A）A法国B美国C澳大利亚D英国4.母亲花是（B）A百合花 B康乃馨 C紫罗兰 D玫瑰5、美国的公众漱洗间，一般设在（C）Ａ商场Ｂ超市Ｃ加油站6、去餐厅吃过饭付款时，别忘了留给服务员一定比例的小费，一下列选项中占总额的相对合适。
（B）A8% B13% C20% C 30%7、主人家中的人都应问候。
有小孩在场（A）A应主动与孩子握手、亲抱表示喜欢B问孩子的喜好及年龄 C把带来的礼物给小孩8、美国人讲话时，身体随时都在动，但不失幽默感。
讲话拇指和食指构成“（A）”字形，表示“对、同意、很好”之意A 6B 5C 29.是美国人民独创的一个古老节日(A)，A感恩节 B圣诞节 C复活节10、英国人非常不喜欢谈论男人的（B）A、身高B、工资C、体重D、年龄11、哪一餐是英国人的主餐（D）A、早餐B、午餐C、午茶D、晚餐12、在英国餐桌上，若你没吃饱，你可以（C）A、假装吃饱了B、直接向女主人要C、夸赞女主人做的美味并再要点鸡、牛排或其他D、在餐后多要一些甜点、咖啡之类的13、英国是世界上号称最喜欢做什么的民族（B）A、度假B、排队C、饮茶D、阅读14、下面那一种穿着方式是英国人所忌讳的（C）A参加宴会时穿西服打领带 B夏天穿短袖打领带 C有纹的领带15.美国复活节的日期是（A）A春分后月圆第一个星期天 B春分后月圆第二个星期天C秋分后月圆第一个星期天 D秋分后第二个星期天16.在英国，当你被主人款待时，你最好喝几杯饮料？ AA.少于三杯B.6杯C.10杯D.越多越好17.美国人吃炸鸡，薯条，洋芋片，汉堡等速食类食品用什么工具？（C）A刀 B 叉 C 手18.食用西餐最后一道饮料一般要加什（B）A淡奶油 B 香桃片 C什麽都不加 D黄桃汁27进餐时中途需要休息，刀叉如何摆放（A）A八字形 B倒八字形 C 并排平放在盘子中 D摆在盘子中央20.华盛顿诞辰是(C)A三月七日 B二月十二日 C二月二十二日 D七月四日2号题库1.下列哪些人需付小费： AA 衣帽间侍女B 海关人员C 邮政人员D 私人俱乐部雇员2.父亲花是（D）A百合花 B康乃馨 C紫罗兰 D玫瑰3.美国人在结婚以前可以有自己的多个异性朋友，但是在结婚以后彼此都不希望对方有异性朋友的插足，一旦发现,则 (B )A商谈 B离婚 C分居4、下列哪种动物是美国复活节的象征（Ｂ）Ａ狗Ｂ兔Ｃ猫5、不经主人的邀请或没有获得主人的同意，不得要求参观主人的庭院和住房。
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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。