英美文化真题练习
英语知识50题
1.There are __C____ political divisions on the island of Great Britain.
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
2. Magna Carta had altogether 63 clauses of which the most important
matters could be seen in three of the following except ___B____.
A. no tax should be made without the approval of the Grand Council;
B. no serf should be arrested, imprisoned or deprived of his property except
by the law of the land
C. London and other towns should retain their ancient rights and privileges
D. There should be the same weights and measures through - out the country.
3. The first steam engine was devised by Thomas Newcomer at the end of the
17th century, and the Scottish inventor ____B____ modified and improved the design in 1765.
A. Abraham Darby
B. James Watt
C. John Kay
D. Richard Arkwright
4. In some areas factory farming methods are used, particularly for
___D_____.
A. growing crop
B. producing milk
C. catching fish
D. rearing poultry
5. By tradition, the leader of the majority party is appointed ___A___ by the
Sovereign in the United Kingdom.
A. Prime Minister
B. Member of Parliament
C. Lord of Appeal
D. Speaker of the House
6. Under the Anglo - Irish Treaty, Britain established ___B____ with
dominion status in Ireland in 1921.
A. the Anglican Church of Ireland
B. the Irish Free State
C. the Irish Republican Army
D. the Anglo - Irish Intergovernmental Council
7. Irish broadcasting began in ___C___ in a small studio called Dublin Broadcasting Station.
A. 1906
B. 1916
C. 1926
D. 1936
8. ___D____ realized that he could win support for the Union at home and abroad by making the war a just war against slavery.
A. Frederick Douglass
B. George Washington
C. John Adams
D. Abraham Lincoln
9. But even after the abolition of slavery, organized or individual discrimination was practiced against ___D___.
A. Chinese - Americans
B. American Indians
C. Japanese - Americans
D. black Americans
10. From 1948 to 1966 average yearly growth in real spendable earnings was ___B___ percent in the United States.
A. 1.1
B. 2.1
C. 3.1
D. 4.1
11. After a period of prosperity (1920 ~ 1929), government involvement in the economy increased ____A_____.
A. during the Great Depression
B. after the WW I
C. after the WW II
D. during the Cold War
12. The United States grows nearly ___B__ of the world's grain and supplies
a half of all the exports of grain in the world.
A. one third
B. one fourth
C. one sixth
D. one seventh
13. Through the Department of __A___, the President is responsible for the
protection of Americans abroad and of foreign nationals in the United States.
A. State
B. Justice
C. Labor
D. Defense
14. The community college embodies ___B_____ belief that an education should be practical as well as liberal.
A. George Washington's
B. Thomas Jefferson's
C. Abraham Lincoln's
D. Franklin Roosevelt's
15. The exploratory voyage made by ___B___ brought to a close to an era of European discovery of Australia that had lasted nearly two hundred years.
A. Arthur Philip
B. Mathew Flinders
C. Port Jackson
D. Peter Lalor
16. After the outbreak of the First World War, Australia followed Britain's lead and declared war on ____D____.
A. Japan
B. Turkey
C. Italy
D. Germany
17. The European discovery of Canada can be traced back to the end of the ___B___ century.
A. 14th
B. 15th
C. 16th
D. 17th
18. Northern provinces and territories tale up __D___ of Canada.
A. half
B. two thirds
C. one third
D. four fifths
19. In New Zealand, hydroelectricity from rivers and dams supplies ____C____ of total energy.
A. 15%
B. 16%
D. 18%
20. In the United States, Halloween is night - time ___A___ holiday.
A. children's
B. men's
C. women's
D. old men's
21. Australia is generally divided into the following three topographical regions except __B___.
A. the Great Western Plateau
B. the Outback
C. the Eastern Highlands
D. the Central Eastern Lowlands
22. In Britain the succession order of the Crown can be altered only by common consent of __D___.
A. all members of the royal family
B. the House of Lords and the House of Commons
C. cabinet and ministry
D. the countries of the Commonwealth
23. New Zealand is the world's largest exporters of ___A_____.
A. lamb
B. expertise
C. honey
D. potatoes
24. Today __C___ is Ireland's most influential daily.
A. the Irish Press
B. the Irish Independence
C. the Irish Times
D. the Irish Daily
25. In the United States, __A___ is a leading commercial crop in the South.
A. cotton
B. tobacco
C. peanut
D. apple
26. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the ____B___ and the North Sea in the east.
A. east
C. west
D. north
27. The first known settlers of Britain were ___D____.
A. the Jutes
B. the Celts
C. the Saxons
D. the Iberians
28. The English Civil War is also called ___A___.
A. the Puritan Revolution
B. the second Magna Carta
C. the Long Parliament
D. the Anglican War
29. The Tories were the forerunners 0f ____D___ , which still bears the nickname today.
A. the Labour Party
B. the Liberal Party
C. the Social Democratic Party
D. the Conservative Party
30. In Britain only ___B____ of the population are farmers but they manage 7O% of the land area.
A. 2%
B. 3%
C. 4%
D. 5%
31. Which of the following Statements is NOT true about the Prime Minister in Britain? D
A. He is appointed by the Queen.
B. He is Minister for the Civil Service.
C. He sits in the House of Commons.
D. He receives ￡88,292 a year.
32. London's Metropolitan Police Force is directly under the control of ____B___ .
A. the Lord Chancellor
B. the Home Secretary
C. the Attorney General
D. the Prime Minister
33. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the National Health
A. It Provides for every resident a full range of medical services.
B. It is administered by the central government.
C. Its emergency ambulances are available for doctors' urgent calls.
D. It has suffered from under funding in recent decades.
34. There are some ___D____ universities in the United Kingdom, including the Open University.
A. 75
B. 80
C. 85
D. 9O
35. Ireland is divided into two political parts: ___C____ .
A. Northern Ireland and southern Ireland
B. Southern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
C. the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
D. Northern Ireland and Britain
36. The Grand Canyon in north-western ___B____ is one of nature's most impeessive sights.
A. Utah
B. Arizona
C. Nevada
D. Idaho
37. The first immigrants in American history came from ___C____ .
A. England and Germany
B. England and Ireland
C. England and the Netherlands
D. England and Spain
38. The United States went to war with ___A____ in 1812, the last war fought between these two countries.
A. Britain
B. France
C. Spain
D. Mexico
39. In 1932, in the depth of the depression, the American people chose ___B____ as their
next president who promised a "new deal" to get America out of depression.
A. Theodore
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt
C. Woodrow Wilson
D. Herbert Hoover
40. Martin Luther King, Jr., a young black clergyman, became a national leader of the ___B____ Movement.
A. Boycott
B. Civil Rights
C. Segregation
D. Integration
41. The cultivated land in the U.S. makes up ___A____ of the total land, and people who are engaged in farming make up only 2.7% of the total population.
A. 21%
B. 31%
C. 41%
D. 51%
42. The Constitution of the United States provides that ___D____ shall be President of the Senate.
A. the Secretary of State
B. the Chief Justice
C. the President
D. the Vice President
43. The typical organizational pattern for elementary and secondary schools in the United States is that of ____C___ .
A. classified schools
B. vocational schools
C. graded schools
D. public schools
44. In the 1920s, Black Literature developed into an upsurge which has come to be known as ____B___ .
A. the Manhattan Renaissance
B. the Harlem Renaissance
C. the Black Revival
D. the African-American Rebirth
45. Of all the symbols, ____D___ , which are considered to represent fertility and new life: are those most frequently associated with Easter.
A. the pumpkin and the turkey
B. the lamb and the beef
C. the spring peas and the potatoes
D. the egg and the rabbit
46. Canada was divided Into Upper Canada (English speaking) and Lower Canada (French speaking) in ____A___ and they were united again in ___A____ .
A. 1791/1840
B. 1775/1791
C. 1840/1867
D. 1775/1867
47. Canada's early economic development was founded on ___A____ .
A. resource industries
B. heavy industries
C. light industries
D. manufacturing industries
48. What law made French the offical language in Canada's Quebec? B
A. The Official Language Act.
B. The Charter of the French Language in Quebec.
C. The Meech Lake Accord.
D. The new Canadian Constitution.
49. The Canadian population is chiefly characterized by ___C____ .
A. its size
B. its growth
C. its linguistic duality
D. its French origins
50. Australia has always been a continent with few people mainly because ____D___ .
A. Australia is too far away fram Europe
B. Australia is the least mountainous and most level of the world's continents
C. Australia is separated from the rest of the world by seas
D. most of the continent is hot and dry
Chapter One: Understanding the Culture of the United States 1. Who established the dominant American culture? Immigrants, most immigrants were from northern Europe, and the majority were from England. Their values and traditions became the dominant, traditional culture of the United States. Chapter Two: Traditional American Values and Beliefs 2. What are the six traditional American values and beliefs? Individual freedom and self-reliance，equality of opportunity and competition，material wealth and hard work。 Chapter Three: The American Religious Heritage 3. What is the most important heritage of Protestantism in the United States? Self-improvement（p54）。Material success，hard work。Self-discipline。Volunteerism and humanitarianism（人道主义） Chapter Three: The American Religious Heritage 4. What is the “Protestant work ethic” according to our textbook? The belief in hard work and self-discipline in pursuit of material gain and other goals is often referred to as …the Protestant work ethic?.(p55 13) Chapter Four: The Frontier Heritage 5. What does "frontier" refer to in American history? American macho heroes. Inventiveness and the can-do spirit. Chapter Four: The Frontier Heritage 6. What are the two new values derived from the American frontier? Inventiveness and the can-do spirit. (p77) Chapter Four: The Frontier Heritage 7. Why did the sale of guns rise after 9/11? How Americans reacted to 911 reveals another legacy of the frontier: Americans? willingness to take the law into their own hands to protect themselves and their families. This tendency usually appears when Americans believe the police cannot adequately protect them.
British and American Culture Exam PRACTICE SECTION 1 1.Which one of the following is NOT a principle of the welfare state? a)The protection and promotion of the economic and social well-being of its citizens b)Everything is free for British and American government officials c)Equality of opportunity and equitable distribution of wealth d)Public responsibility for those unable to avail themselves of the minimal provisions for a good life 2.Which one of the following is NOT a welfare benefit in Britain and America? a)Job seeker’s Allowance for those looking for work b)Incapacity benefits for those unable to work c)Child benefits for those with many children d)Childless benefits for those without many children 3.Which one of the following is NOT a welfare service for America, but is only for Britain? a)Education b)Healthcare c)Social Services d)Housing 4.Which country’s people pay the most income tax? a)People in Britain pay more income tax than people in America b)People in America pay far more income tax than people in Britain c)Both the people in Britain and America pay the same amount of income tax d)Neither the British or American people pay any income tax 5.What does the acronym ‘NHS’ stand for? a)New Hospital Service b)New Health Service c)National Hospital Service d)National Health Service 6.How is the NHS paid for? a)Taxpayers money b)Donations c)Volunteers d)Insurance 7.Which one of the following statements is true for the American healthcare system? a)Everyone receives the same treatment b)Free at the point of use c)The treatment you get depends on your health insurance d)Funded by the nation 8.Which one of the following statements is true regarding the TV licence? a)The TV licence is a tax for people with TVs in Britain b)The TV licence is a tax for people without TVs in Britain c)The TV licence is a tax for people with TVs in America
英国： 1、The official name of the United Kingdom is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 2、The British Isles are made up of two large islands-Great Britain(the larger one)and Ireland,and hundreds of small ones. 3、（UK）capital:London 4、There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain: England,Scotland,and Wales.England is the largest,most populous and richest. 5、The British Empire（大英帝国）:one fourth of the world’s people and one fourth of the world’s land area.The British Empire gradually disappeared and it was replaced by the British Commonwealth or the Commonwealth of Nations in1931.The Commonwealth is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain. 6、The United Kingdom is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the south and the North Sea in the east.The English Channel lies between Britain and France. 7、The highest mountain in Britain is Ben Nevis（本尼维斯山）,1,343m in Scotland.The longest river is the Severn River（塞文河）（338km）;the second largest and most important river is the Thames River（336km）. The largest lake in Britain is the Lough Neagh（内伊湖）in Northern Ireland. 8、The English are Anglo-Saxons（盎格鲁撒克逊人）,but the Scots,
山东经济学院2010--2011学年第 1学期期末试题 英美文化概况（110126）试卷（5） 注意事项：所有的答案都必须写在答题纸上，答在试卷上一律无效 Ⅰ. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). （本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分） 1. Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. 2. The divine right of the king means the sovereign derived his authority from his subjects. 3. In Britain, Grammar schools select children at the age of 11 and provide them with a general education. 4. The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction of Britain’s foreign policy. 5. The origin of Bowling lies in the victory celebration ceremony by the ancient warriors. 6. Americans have to join a political party in order to vote or to be a candidate for public office. 7. The Clinton Administration made national security, economic prosperity and promotion of democracy the three pillars of the American foreign policy. 8.It takes at least fours years to get a bachelor’s degree from an institution of higher learning in the US. 9. In Britain, Grammar schools select children at the age of 11 and provide them with a general education. 10. The president has the authority to appoint federal judges, and all such court appointments are subject to confirmation by the House of Representatives. 11.The main duty of the Congress is to make laws, including those which levy taxes that pay for the work of the federal government. 12.Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called “Gaelic” 13. When George W. Bush became President, his foreign policy has two prominent elements: isolationism and faith in military strength. 14. Harvard College was originally founded to train government officials. 15. There are about 60 members of the Commonwealth. 16. The state of Pennsylvania used to be inhabited by the Quakers. - 1 - （共页）
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KET考试精品测试题 ] Text1.完形填空 In Britain, winter is the season not only for visits to the theatre, opera, concerts and ballet, but also for shopping or for sightseeing. London, one of the __1__ cities in the world, has plenty to offer during the winter months, __2__ in the way of entertainment - and the __3__ act like a magnet with __4__ array of presents for the Christmas __5__, followed by large scale bargains in the January __6__. But it's not only London that __7__ value shopping - most of our suburban and __8__ centres have just as much to offer to the __9__ shopper.Even if you're based __10__ London, you don't have to spend all your __11__ there - and that goes for all the year __12__, too. Take a train or coach and __13__ what else Britain has to offer; __14__ are many excursions, even in winter, and among the great country houses __15_ keep their stately front doors open __16__ the year are Longleat and Woburn Abbey. __17__ a car and drive __18__ into the beauty of the winter landscape - the scenery will be __19__ beautiful - and the people will have more time to chat to you __20__ this time of year. 1. A.coldest B.foggiest C.busiest D.noisiest 2. A.normally B.especially C.occasionally D.generally 3. A.clubs B.pubs C.restaurants D.shops 4. A.its B.the C.that D.their 5. A.shopper B.visitor C.caller D.spender 6. A.bargains B.sales C.selling D.trading 7.A.opens B.presents C.grants D.offers 8.A.rovincial B.national C.divisional D.international 9.A.lonely B.eager https://www.doczj.com/doc/e014553898.html,zy D.nervous 10.A.in B.at C.on D.outside 11.A.money B.time C.energy D.holiday 12.A.there B.then C.over D.round 13.A.see B.watch C.look D.view 14.A.they B.which C.there D.here 15.A.where B.which C.what D.who 16.A.for B.by C.within D.throughout 17.A.Lend B.Let C.Hire D.Take 18.A.out B.back C.on D.across 19.A.even B.still C.yet D.ever
●Introduction to the United Kingdom 1、全称The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2、组成England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland 3、The Union Flag：The Union Jack，is a combination (union) of the flags of St George, St Andrew and St Patrick. 4、Bordered by four seas： to the south by the English Channel to the east by the North Sea to the west by the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean 5、The Prime Meridian本初子午线、Greenwich 6、England---London、Scotland---Edinburgh、Wales---Cardiff、Northern Ireland---Belfast ●Education 1、The purpose of education： to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills they will need to become active members of society to socialize children 2、divided into six terms: 9-10、10-12、1-2、2- 3、4-5、6-7 3、The main school holidays are: ＊Christmas- 2 weeks ＊Easter - 2 weeks ＊Summer - 6 weeks There are also one-week holidays: ＊end of October ＊mid February ＊end of May 4、state schools: private schools:public schools=independent schools 5、age 16: GCSE exams (General Certificate of Secondary Education)中学毕业证书 ①quit school and find a job ②prepare to sit exams for university entrance :A-levels (General Certificate of Education-Advanced)高级水平测试结业证书 ③concentrate on vocational training:GNVQs (General National V ocational Qualifications)国家专业资格证书 6、O-level(Ordinary-level) 7、Oxford and Cambridge--Oxbridge (the oldest) 8、In Scotland:St. Andrew (1411) Glasgow (1450) Aberdeen (1494) Edinburgh (1538) 9、Bachelor(学士) 10、departments:chief (professor),Professors, Readers/Senior Lecturers, Lecturers ●British Media 1、TV、radio、Newspaper 2、Quality paper、Tabloids 3、The Observer 《观察家报》the world's oldest national newspaper 4、The Times 《泰晤士报》the UK's oldest daily newspaper 5、The Guardian《卫报》 a national daily newspaper which is radical 激进的in politics and interested in society and social problems. quite soft on crime and quite feminist and shows great
1.1Western Names 1【单选题】 In the format of western names,which name is put first?( ) A、Family name B、Last name C、Surname D、First name 我的答案：D 2【单选题】 Bill is the short version of ( ). A、William B、Steven C、Robert D、Richard 我的答案：A 3【判断题】 There is only one given name in western name.( ) 我的答案：× 1.2What is Culture 1【单选题】 Culture is the beliefs, ( ) and way-of-life of a community or society. A、traditions B、habits C、customs D、costumes 我的答案：C 2【单选题】 Which one is not the key aspect of Chinese culture?( ) A、Chinese food B、Spring Festivel C、Chinese medicine D、Football 我的答案：D 3【判断题】 Chinese culture is better than American culture.( ) 我的答案：× 2Geography of the USA
1【单选题】 ( ) and Hawaii are seperated from American mainland. A、Colorado B、Indiana C、Alabama D、Alaska 我的答案：D 2【单选题】 Which is the largest states by population?( ) A、Texas B、New York C、California D、Florida 我的答案：C 3【判断题】 Boston is on the West Coast of America.( ) 我的答案：× 2.2Three Icons of America 1【单选题】 Why is Yellowstone National Park important?( ) A、Because it is the first national park in the world. B、Because it is in America. C、Because it is the biggest national park in America. D、Because it is the first national park in America. 我的答案：A 2【单选题】 Washington, Jefferson, () and Lincoln's faces are made on the Mount Rushmore.( ) A、Madison B、Roosevelt C、Kennedy D、Adams 我的答案：B 3【单选题】 Which country provided the Statue of Liberty to America?( ) A、The United Kingdom B、Canada C、Australia D、France 我的答案：D
试题范围 一．填空题 1. The river Thames is in __C___. A Wales B Scotland C England D Northern Ireland 2. The Industrial Revolution started in ___A__. A the Great Britain B the United States C Canada D Australia 3. Big Ben was named after __B___. A Christopher Wren B Benjamin Hall C Ben John D G. Stephenson 4. The most popular sport in America is __A___. A. baseball B. basketball C. football 5. Most British couples go to __A__ to have their wedding ceremony. A. church B. concert C. registry office 6. The British people usually have a small quantity of __A___ as a first course. A. soup B. sweet C. vegetable 7. What the Englishmen usually talk about in their daily life is _D__. A. price B. tax C. weather D. Sports 8. The British people are great lovers of betting. The most money they bet mainly on __A__. A. horse racing B. Bingo C. football pools D. dog racing 9. ___A__ is basically a home and family festival. A. Christmas B. Boxing Day C. Easter Monday 10. The British people traditionally like to live in __B___. A. high buildings B. small houses C. big houses 11.England occupies the __C___ portion of the U.K. A. northern B. eastern C. southern 12. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is __B___. A. Northern Ireland B. England C. Scotland 13.The second largest port in Britain is __C__. A. London B. Belfast C. Liverpool
第一章社会风俗习惯 如何使用头衔，举止随意的原因，隐私的概念，感谢与道歉，被邀请时做什么，女士优先，闲谈，英国的“三三”习俗 ◆What titles do you use to show your respect for people? “Sir” and “madam” show respect for position and seniority. ◆What suggestion does the author give to the Chinese who are in need of help in the United States? If you go to the United States and are in need of help, do not hesitate to ask for it. ◆How do Americans get familiar with one another? They ask some questions about personal subjects (such as his family, job, or home) to learn what they may have in common with you or just in order to begin a conversation. ◆What will happen if a person ethers a private house without permission in the United States? He is likely to be accused of trespassing or even burglary. ◆What do you avoid asking when you meet a lady? Her age. ◆What do the Westerners think of the Chinese students’ excessive expression of gratitude and what is overdoing apology actually considered in the Western world? Empty thanks and insincerity, an awkward behavior. ◆What will an American teacher get annoyed when a Chinese student makes excessive expressions of gratitude? Because excessive expressions of gratitude gives American teacher the sense of empty thanks and insincerity, and makes him feel uncomfortable. ◆What is considered an awkward behavior in the American society? Overdoing apology actually is an awkward behavior in the American society. ◆What is the proper time that you should get to the place where you are invited? We should get to the place at the fixed time, or ten minutes after that. ◆What do you have to do if you are likely to be 15 minutes late? We should make a telephone call to your hostess, and have a proper reason for being late. ◆What is a proper gift that you should take to the hostess? Some flowers at the party. And if you are going to stay overnight or over the weekend, a book, a box of candy, a bottle of wine, or some other similar gift are proper. ◆What are men expected to do when a woman guest comes into the sitting room? Men in the room are expected to stand up when she comes in. ◆Where should the guest sit if the host or hostess or both of them come in a car to fetch him/her for dinner? The guest should squeeze into and sit at the front seat and leave the rear seat vacant, as the host or hostess is also the driver. ◆What are the general rules that you have to follow when people speak to you? People in the States expect those whom they speak to put aside whatever they are doing and listen, and the conversation distance between two people is at least two or three feet. ◆Why don’t the British try to bargain when they do shopping? Because sometimes they consider it losing face. And they just buy what they want at what they think a reasonable price, and take such a practice for granted. ◆What do the three “ings” refer to? Three “ings ” refer to betting, drinking and tipping, the ending for each of which is “ing”.
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 2 Bill 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 3 There 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 4 Culture 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
Chinese 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 7 The 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 8 Which 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 9 Boston is on the West Coast of America.( ) 正确答案：×我的答案：× Three icons of America已完成成绩：33.3分
英美文化试题 1. The executive power is in the hands of ________. A. Parliament B. the House of Commons C. the Cabinet headed by the Prime Minister D. the Queen 2. In Britain, government cannot spend any money without the permission of _______. A. the Queen B. the Primer Minister C. the House of Lord D. the House of Commons 3. The general election in Britain is held every _______ years. A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 4. The famous “Scotland Yard” refers to _______. A. CIA B. CID C. New Scotland Yard D. Greater Londo n 5. 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 system B. central system C. constitutional system D constitutional monarchy 7. _______ is in power in Britain now? A. Labour party B. Conservative Party C. the coalition of Labour Party and Liberal Democratic Party D. the coalition of Conservative Party and Liberal Democratic Party 8. The President of the United States exercises the ______ power. A. legislative B. executive C. judicial D. veto 9. 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. annually B. every two years C. every three years D. every four years 11. The congress of America consists of the Representatives and _____. A. parliament B. the House of Commons C. The House of Lords D. Senate 12. The Constitution of the United States says that only ______ can declare war upon other nations. A. the president B. Congress C. Department of Defence D. the National security council 13. The General Election in the United States is held every ______. Year. A. three B. four C. five D. six 14. The newly elected president takes up on ______. A. January 10th B. January 20th of the next year C. march 10th D. April 20th of the next year 15. There are two major parties in USA, one of which is Democratic Party, and the other is______. A. Green party B. Republican Party C. the Federal party D. 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.