英美文化背景知识竞赛

1. ______ is the oldest of all the parties in Ireland. A A. The Irish Labour Party B. The Progressive Democrats C. Fianna Fail D. Fine Gael 2.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 I B. Henry III C. Edward I D. Edward II
1.Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain? A.Football B.Tennis C.Cricket D.Basketball
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2.How many newspapers are there in Britain? A.About 100 B.140 C.About 1400 D.About 150 3.( )Ireland is a republic with a government headed by a Prime Minister, elected directly by the people. 4.Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England? _________. the Anglo-Saxons 5.Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?
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2.In England no females were allowed to vote in national elections before ___. A. 1918 B. 1920 C. 1928 D. 1945
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3.( )The attitude of Ireland toward Britain is dislike or even hatred because of the colonial past. 4.the UK economy can be divided into three main sectors:____________ primary industry, secondary industry and service industry.
著作人：陈庆文
2016.4.2
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1. The British Isles are made up of _____ . A. three large islands and hundreds of small ones B. three large islands and dozens of small ones C. two large islands and hundreds of small ones D. two large islands and dozens of small ones
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3.( )The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction of Britain’s foreign policy.
4.In Britain, the official head of the state is the Queen while the real center of political life is in __________________ the House of Commons
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1.Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of _____. A A. Easter B. Christmas C. Valentine D. New Year's Day 2.The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ——Prince Charles, Prince of _____, is the heir to the throne. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland
5.Manual (or blue collar) workers would usually call themselves working-class; while office (or white _________) collar workers would call themselves middle-class.
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2.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 Africa
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)Britain is no longer an imperial country
4.In the 18th century, King George I left the job of chairing cabinet meeting to one of his ministers who later became to be called____________ Prime Minister 5.The general direction of Britain’s foreign policy is decided cabinet by Prime Minister and ________
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3.( )Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics. the United States 4.“Uncle Sam” is a nickname for the country--____________
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3.( )The capital of Belfast is a larger city with half a million people. 4.The first permanent settlement in North America was Virginia established in today’s __________in 1607. 5.The best-know stock exchange is New York Stock Exchange located in____________ Wall Street area of New York City
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1.The two very important crops in Britain are ___. A. barley and corn B. wheat and rice C. barley and oats D. wheat and barley
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2.Christmas Day, December 25th, celebrates the ____ of Christ, and is the great Christian festivals. A. birth B. death C. Crucifixion D. Resurrection 3.( )Convict transportation to Australian continent was stopped in 1852. 4.Since 1945, the UK economy has experience a .relative ____________decline rather than absolute decline. 5.11.The city where the Declaration of independence was signed and where the US Constitution was made is Philadelphia __________
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3.Canada is the largest country in North American continent. ( ) 4.Northern Ireland is the fourth region of the UK. Capital: Belfast _________
5.The capital of Scotland is _________,which is well-known for its natural beauty.
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1.In Britain, a ____ is held when a Member of Parliament dies, retires or resigns. A. civic election B. by-election C. popular election D. general election
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2. In Britain,____ formally appoints important government ministers, judges, _____ A. the Queen B. the Prime Minister C. the Lord President of the Council D. the Speaker of the House of Commons
1.The head of state of Australia is ______. A. the Governor B. the President C. the Prime Minister D. the Queen of England
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2. Politically, Australia is divided into _____states and two territories. A. four B. five C. six D. seven 3. ( )The European settlement in Australian started in 1788 in Sydney. 4.There are 3 major parties in the UK: the Conservative party, the Labor Party and the Liberal Democrats ______________ 5.“The Jewel of the Crown” of the British Empire was India _____________,which provided raw material for British goods, gained independence in 1947.
5.The Three Faiths in the US refer to Protestant, Catholic _____________ and Jewish
1.British recorded history begins with the ___ invasion. A. Roman B. Viking C. Anglo-Saxon D. Norman
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1.The following were the main Reformation leaders except B __________ A.Martin Luther B.Martin Luther King C.John Calvin D.The English King Henry VIII 2.Where is the international tennis championships held? A.Wimble B.London C.Wimbledon D.Edinburgh