英美文化试题
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I Single choice. (60=2*30)
1.Alfred is often regarded as the first king of a united England.
2.Black cats, broken mirrors, ladders, owls, salt and sparrows are related with bad luck.
3.British Character：superiority, conservativeness, sense of humor and politeness.
4.British conservation is known to the world, but British teenage crimes rate unexpectedly is highest in the world.
5.British public broadcasting should serve the purpose of entertaining, informing, and educating the nation.
6.British recorded history begins with the Roman invasion.
7.Christianity was first brought to England by the Romans.
8.Christmas Day, December 25th, celebrates the birth of Christ, and is the great Christian festivals.
9.Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of Easter.
10.Contemporary Americans believe that leisure should be more than a restorative for work; it should be viewed as an
important part of modern life and be regarded as a worthwhile end or goal in and of itself.
11.Fish and chips is considered the most famous British snack.
12.Football is the college sport that often stirs up the most national interest in the United States.
13.Halloween is celebrated on October 31.
14.Horseshoes, four leaf clover and rabbit's foot are symbols of good luck.
15.If you appreciate the dinner you are invited to, you can do all of the following: send flowers to your hostess beforehand,
send flowers later as a thank-you for a very special evening or give a phone call the next day to say how much you enjoyed the evening.
16.In Britain, if a person is very good at tennis, and someone asks him if he is a good player, he will reply “I’m not bad”, “I
think I’m quite good” or “Well, I’m very keen on tennis”.
17.In Great Britain, Pubs usually have two separate rooms: the public bar and the lounge bar.
18.In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister is head of government; in the United States, the President is the head of
government.
19.In the US, religious instruction in public schools is against the Constitution according to a ruling by the Supreme Court.
20.In the US, the largest single religious group is that of Roman Catholics.
21.Individualism, mobility and freedom are the common traits of Americans.
22.
23.Martin Luther King, Jr, a young black clergyman, became a national leader of the Civil Rights Movement.
24.On Halloween, American children dress up in funny or scary costumes and go trick or treating by knocking on doors in
their neighborhood.
25.Pilgrims came to America in a ship called the May Flower.
26.Poverty reemerged as a social program in the 1960s and was perceived as a condition that represented a glaring gap
between American ideals and reality.
27.Roosevelt was the American President in the time of great depression.
28.Thanksgiving Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, and it celebrates the first harvest
feast between the Indians and the Pilgrims during the settlers’ first year in America.
29.Thanksgiving Day is the traditional holiday created by the American people.
30.That “All men are created equal” is from the document “Declaration of Independence”.
31.The Anglo-Saxons were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England.
32.The British Isles are situated in the northwest of Europe.
33.The British national characteristic of reserve finds its expression in the fact that many British people still prefer to have a
fireplace in their living room, and still adhere to the Monarchy.
34.The Congress in the United States is composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate; the Parliament in Britain is
composed of the monarch, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons.
35.The cultural diversity in the US finds its best expression in the well-known term a nation of immigrants.
36.The Declaration of Independence was drafted by Thomas Jefferson.
37.The longest river in Britain is Severn River.
38.The most striking characteristics of magazine development in the U.S. during the twentieth century was a trend toward
specialization, shifting economic conditions and changing lifestyles in the decades following World War I influenced magazine development.
39.The movie Brave Heart mainly depicts how people of Scotland fought against England’s ruling.
40.The movie Patriot reflects American Independence War.
41.The Norman Conquest in English history happened in 1066.
42.The Romans led by Julius Caesar launched their first invasion on Britain in 55 B.C.
43.The Three branches of the American federal government are the Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, and Judicial
Branch.
44.The traditional British breakfast consists of eggs, bacon, sausages, fried bread, mushrooms, baked beans, etc.
45.The typical American sports are American football, baseball and basketball.
46.The United States has all together fifty states.
47.There were 13 continental states at the time of independence of the United States.
48.Two oldest universities in Britain are Oxford and Cambridge.
49.Typical fast food for Americans: pizza, fried chicken, hot dog and sandwich.
https://www.doczj.com/doc/fc3163900.html, have the highest divorce rate in the world.
II. Short-answer questions. (40=2*20)
1.Can you briefly introduce the traditions of Thanksgiving Day?
2.If you are offered a chance to visit UK or US for one week, where are you going to visit? Please state your reasons.
3.What are the differences between “a bowl of salad” and “a melting pot” as met aphors of the American society?
4.What do you know about the Declaration of Independence?
5.What is the “American Dream”?
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
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/fc3163900.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
Outline of chapters After learning this chapter you should learn to Chapter 1 I. terms: culture, iceberg, culture shock, low context culture/ high context culture, collectivism/ individualism, relationship-oriented/ task-oriented, multicultural person, monocultural person, multilingual person, the characteristics of culture II. Questions: 1. List some cultural differences between the west and east. at least 5. 2. What is cultural stereotype and its influence on cultural learning? 3. What kind of attitude shall we take towards cultural learning and cultural generalizations? Chapter 2 I. Terms: value, individualism, collectivism, individual-oriented society, group-oriented society II. Questions： 1. The core value of the U.S.: individualism, privacy, equality, informality, directness and assertiveness. 2. The core value of Britain: class system, British food, socializing, understatement and so on. 3. Different value in American and British daily life. 4. Cultural reasons of cheating. 5. The child-parent relationship in different culture. 6. The difference of American dream and Chinese dream. Chapter 3: I. Terms： Western-style conversation, Japanese-style conversation, low-context communication, high-context communication II. Questions: 1.Can you use different ballgames to explain western-style conversation and Japanese-style conversation? 2.What are the differences between low-context and high-context communication? 3.How should students organize their expository writing in English? 4.What are the unspoken rules for a language? 5.Can you give a specific example of directness in verbal interaction between Americans? Chapter 4 1.Illustrate the importance of nonverbal communication. 2.Know at least 5 aspects of silent language. 3.Explain the functions of nonverbal cues. 4.Explain Americans’ perception of time and their time concept.
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
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.
UK Unit 1 The COUNTRY 1. Read the following statements carefully and then decide whether they are true or false. Put a “T” if you think the statement is true and an “F” if it is not. United Kingdom and Northern Island is located in northern Europe. ( F )英国和北爱尔兰坐落在北欧。 （注：北爱尔兰是英国的一部分，而英国位于西欧，即Western Europe，是一个岛国） 2.The United Kingdom consists of four political divisions ------ England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. ( F ) 英国包含四个政治分区，分别是英格兰，苏格兰，威尔士和爱尔兰。 （注：爱尔兰是西欧的一个国家，此处应为“北爱尔兰”即Norther Island，这才是英国的一个地区。） 3.England is one of the two large islands in the British Isles. ( F ) 英格兰是不列颠群岛上的两个大岛屿之一。 （注：不列颠群岛包括大不列颠岛、爱尔兰岛、马恩岛及附近的5 500多个小岛； 英国全称为大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国，有大不列颠岛上的英格兰，苏格兰，威尔士和爱尔兰岛上的北爱尔兰组成。大不列颠岛和爱尔兰岛才是不列颠群岛上的两个大岛屿，英格兰是大不列颠岛上的岛屿之一。） 4.The British Isles are made up of three large islands and hundreds of small ones. ( F )不列颠群岛由三个大岛屿和许多小岛屿组成。 （注：由两个大岛屿和其他小岛组成，大岛屿为大不列颠岛和爱尔兰岛） 5.Wales lies on the east coast of the island of Great Britain. ( F ) 威尔士坐落在大不列颠岛的东海岸。
英美文化第一次比赛题库 初赛共分10组试题每组里面含有5道试题难易程度基本一致如果出现分数一样的请抢答10道题按照答对题数进行排名 第一组 1._____ is the traditional holiday created by the American people. A.Christmas B.Thanksgiving Day C.Halloween D.Easter 2.Mrs. Reed is a character in the novel Jane Eyre written by _____. A.Jane Austen B.Emily Bronte C.Charlotte Bronte D.Elizabeth Barrett Browning 3.The Last Supper and Mona Lisa were painted by _____, a great Italian painter. A.Raphael B.Leonardo da Vinci C.Picasso D.Ganguin 4.The film _____ shows Americans search for gold. A.Modern Times B.The Gold Rush C.City Lights D.A king in New York 5.In 1803, the United States took the advantage of the European War and purchased the vast area of _____ from Napoleon with 15,000,000 dollars. A.Alaska B.Louisiana C.Kansas D.Nevada 第二组 1.When do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day? A.the fourth Thursday in November B.the third Thursday in November C.the fourth Thursday in June D.the second Wednesday in November 2.In the battle of Waterloo, the Great Napoleon was completely defeated by _____. A.the Duke of Wellington B.Jordan C.George Washington
成绩：92.0分 一、单选题（题数：50，共50.0 分） 1 The Legislative Branch is to ( ). （1.0分）0.0 分 A、 Interpret laws B、 Execute laws C、 Make laws D、 Change laws 正确答案：D 我的答案：C 2 Which was wrong about the Civil War?( ) （1.0分）1.0 分 A、 America was kept as one country. B、 Slavery was abolished. C、 After the Battle of Gettysburg, the North started to win. D、 The South was strong in "hard power". 正确答案：D 我的答案：D 3 The GFC Recession started in ( ). （1.0分）1.0 分 A、 the USA B、 the UK C、 Japan D、 France 正确答案：A 我的答案：A 4 Which is not the key characteristics of religion in America?( )（1.0分）1.0 分 A、 Seperation of church and state
B、 Variety of belief C、 Concerned with morality D、 Helping everyone in the world 正确答案：D 我的答案：D 5 Which one of following is wrong about Abraham Lincoln?( )（1.0分）1.0 分 A、 He was the 16th president of America. B、 He was killed in 1865 when the Civil War was just finished. C、 He was a businessman and then became politician. D、 He was born in a poor farm family. 正确答案：C 我的答案：C 6 Which one is right about George Washington?( ) （1.0分）1.0 分 A、 He was graduated from college. B、 He had three children. C、 He had no experience in military action. D、 He was revered as the "Father of the United States". 正确答案：D 我的答案：D 7 Registering to vote costs ( ). （1.0分）1.0 分 A、 ＄5 B、 ＄10 C、 ＄20 D、 No cost 正确答案：D 我的答案：D 8
09级二级起点英美文化期中考试 Mid-term Exam for British and American Culture 2011.4.27 班级______ 姓名________ 任课教师________ 成绩______ I.Choose the best answer from A, B, C and D. (72%) 1.Human culture is __________ A)partly inherited genetically B)partly biologically inherited C)entirely learned D)limited to relatively rich societies with sophisticated technologies 2.Societies are ______________. A)groups of interacting organisms B)only found among humans C)created only by technologically sophisticated peoples D)groups of the industrialized nations of the world 3.Which of the following things would be cultural universals? A)the language that you speak B)the kinds of clothes that you wear C)the specific knowledge that you acquired in school D)none of the above 4.It is said that in the fifth century AD a great leader _______ appeared, and with his magic sword united the British and drove the Saxons back. A)King Harold B)King Arthur C)William Wallace D)King Lear 5.Early invasions and settlement of England were easy because ________. A)the land was low-lying and well-watered B)the land was mountainous and well-forested C)the land was populated by peaceful people D)the land was populated by very few people 6.The British government considers that the possibility of a United Ireland is ________. A)the business of all the people of Britain B)the concern only of the Northern Irish C)to be decided only by the Republic of Ireland D)for the people of both parts of Ireland to decide 7.________ limited royal power and represented the first step on the path to