英美文化试卷2006下学期(A卷)

(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.。

大学英语《英美文化概论》练习题1、In the format of western names,which name is put first?( )•A、Family name•B、Last name•C、Surname•D、First name正确答案： D 我的答案：D得分：33.3分2Bill is the short version of ( ).•A、William•B、Steven•C、Robert•D、Richard正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：33.3分3There is only one given name in western name.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×Which one is not the key aspect of Chinese culture?( )•A、Chinese food•B、Spring Festivel•C、Chinese medicine•D、Football正确答案： D 我的答案：D得分：33.3分4Culture is the beliefs, ( ) and way-of-life of a community or society. •A、traditions•B、habits•C、customs•D、costumes正确答案： C 我的答案：C得分：33.3分5Chinese culture is better than American culture.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×Topography of the USA已完成成绩：100.0分6( ) and Hawaii are seperated from American mainland.•A、Colorado•B、Indiana•C、Alabama•D、Alaska正确答案： D 我的答案：D得分：25.0分7The two significant mountain ranges of American are ( ) and Appalachian Mountains. •A、Rocky Mountains•B、Andes Mountains•C、Alps Mountains•D、Atlas Mountains正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：25.0分8Which is the largest states by population?( )•A、Texas•B、New York•C、California•D、Florida正确答案： C 我的答案：C得分：25.0分9Boston is on the West Coast of America.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×Three icons of America已完成成绩：33.3分10Why 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.正确答案： A 我的答案：D得分：0.0分11Washington, Jefferson, () and Lincoln's faces are made on the Mount Rushmore.( ) •A、Madison•B、Roosevelt•C、Kennedy•D、Adams正确答案： B 我的答案：C得分：0.0分12Which country provided the Statue of Liberty to America?( )•A、The United Kingdom•B、Canada•C、Australia•D、France正确答案： D 我的答案：DComparison of the USA and China已完成成绩：83.5分13Which is not the major environment issues of America?( )•A、Air pollution•B、Water shortage•C、Loss of agricultural land•D、desertification正确答案： C 我的答案：C得分：16.7分14Which one is wrong, about the geography of America and China?( )•A、China has more railways than America.•B、America has two neighbour countries, Canada and Mexico.•C、Both America and China's climates vary greatly.•D、America's land is less than China's, but water in America is more than China.正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：16.7分15The most fresh water used in China is in ( ).•A、Domestic•B、Industry•C、Livestock•D、Agriculture正确答案： D 我的答案：D得分：16.7分16In 2013, the population of China is about ( ) more than that of America. •A、3 times•B、4 times•C、5 times•D、6 times正确答案： B 我的答案：C得分：0.0分17The total area of China is bigger than America.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×得分：16.7分18America's population growth rate is lower than China's.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×Comparison of the USA and China 2已完成成绩：60.0分19The first three ethnic groups in the USA are ( ).•A、White, Hispanic and Black•B、White, Black and Hispanic•C、White, Black and Asian•D、White, Asian and Black正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：20.0分20In China, the life expectancy is ( ) years.•A、70•B、72•C、75•D、79正确答案： C 我的答案：C得分：20.0分211 kilogram is ( ) pounds.•A、0.6•B、1.7•C、2.1•D、2.2正确答案： D 我的答案：D得分：20.0分22All the countries in the world adopt the metric system, except ( ), Myanmar and Liberia. •A、the UK•B、the USA•C、France•D、Japan正确答案： B 我的答案：C得分：0.0分23Everyone in America and China can read and write.( )正确答案：×我的答案：√24Which country is the second largest economy in the world?( )•A、China•B、Japan•C、South Korea•D、Germany正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：33.3分25Which one of following is not an American company?( )•A、Google•B、CocaCola•C、Facebook•D、Airbus正确答案： D 我的答案：D得分：33.3分26Per capita means a person.( )正确答案：√我的答案：√Comparison of the USA and China已完成成绩：42.9分27According to the 2013 statistics, which one of the following is wrong?( )•A、The smallest part in the economic structure of developed countries is agriculture.•B、The biggest part of GDP composition in America is Services.•C、In 2013, GDP growth rate in America is higher than that in China.•D、In 2013, America's inflation rate is lower than China's.正确答案： C 我的答案：B得分：0.0分28Which one is right about the labour force in America and China?( )•A、Most of American labour force are in services.•B、Both America and China have the least labour force in agriculture.•C、Most Chinese labour force are in agriculture.•D、American labour force is more than Chinese.正确答案： A 我的答案：B得分：0.0分29( ) is most used for the electricity production in the USA and China.•A、Water•B、Nuclear•C、Wind•D、Coal正确答案： D 我的答案：B得分：0.0分30The UAS and ( ) is the major export markets of China.•A、Canada•B、Mexico•C、Japan•D、South Korea正确答案： C 我的答案：C得分：14.3分31Both American and Chinese governments have significant direct involvement in theeconomy.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×得分：14.3分32Now services in China grows very fast.( )正确答案：√我的答案：×得分：0.0分33The poverty lines in America and China are the same.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×Agriculture in the USA已完成成绩：20.0分34( ), Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma and California have the most farms in the USA.•A、Arizona•B、Maryland•C、Texas•D、Nevada正确答案： C 我的答案：C得分：20.0分35Which one is wrong about the American agriculture?( )•A、Large family farms are much more productive.•B、In 2000, farm jobs are very few in America.•C、Most income of farm households is from non-farm sources.•D、In America, all farmers have jobs in cities.正确答案： D 我的答案：B得分：0.0分36In 2012, the top 5 agricultural commodities of America are ( ), cattle, soybeans, dairy products and chickens for meat.•A、Corn•B、Potato•C、Tomato•D、Cotton正确答案： A 我的答案：D得分：0.0分3796% of the farmers are black people.( )正确答案：×我的答案：√得分：0.0分38In 2008, most of American agriculture imports were from China.( )正确答案：×我的答案：√Global Financial Crisis已完成成绩：20.0分39Recession is ( ) of negative GDP growth.•A、1 quarter•B、2 quarters•C、3 quarters•D、4 quarters正确答案： D 我的答案：B得分：0.0分40The GFC Recession started in ( ).•A、the USA•B、the UK•C、Japan•D、France正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：20.0分41The cause of the GFC Recession in 2007 was ( ).•A、Stock bubble burst•B、Property bubble burst•C、Dotcom bubble burst•D、Asset price bubble burst正确答案： B 我的答案：D得分：0.0分42Which one of following is wrong about the GFC Recession? ( ) •A、Banks stopped lending.•B、Companies cut jobs.•C、Stock market crashed.•D、People got more job opportunity.正确答案： D 我的答案：B得分：0.0分43China was not affected much by the GFC Recession.( )正确答案：√我的答案：×A Hero and a Villain已完成成绩：33.3分44Bernie Madoff's clients lost about ( ) billion dollars.•A、10•B、20•C、30•D、40正确答案： A 我的答案：B得分：0.0分45The New York magzine called Bernie Madoff ( ).•A、Villain•B、Hero•C、Monster•D、Saviour正确答案： C 我的答案：B得分：0.0分46Warren Buffett was born in a rich family.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×Discovery of the 'New World'已完成成绩：33.3分47The main European power was Spain, France, ( ) and Great Britain. •A、Italy•B、Portugal•C、Russia•D、Germany正确答案： B 我的答案：A得分：0.0分48Christopher Columbus was the first person to cross the ( ) Ocean. •A、Pacific•B、Indian•C、Arctic•D、Atlantic正确答案： D 我的答案：B得分：0.0分49Christopher Columbus did 5 voyages between 1492 and 1503.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×得分：33.3分British Colonies已完成成绩：40.0分50The Britain founded ( ) colonies along the East Coast in America.•A、11•B、12•C、13•D、14正确答案： C 我的答案：B得分：0.0分51The first fight between local people and British soldiers was at ( ).•A、Washington D.C.•B、New York•C、Boston•D、Lexington and Concord正确答案： D 我的答案：C得分：0.0分52John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, Thomas Jefferson and ( ) wrote The Declaration of Independence.•A、Benjamin Franklin•B、Abraham Lincoln•C、George Washington•D、Paul Revere正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：20.0分53British people migrated to America with the ship called Mayflower in 1620.( )正确答案：√我的答案：×得分：0.0分54The Declaration of Independence was made in 1775.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×American War of independence已完成成绩：66.6分55The war of Independence was between ( ).•A、America and France•B、America and Holland•C、America and Spain•D、America and Britain正确答案： D 我的答案：D得分：33.3分56In 1778, ( ) signed Treaty of Alliance with America.•A、Spain•B、Holland•C、France•D、Britain正确答案： C 我的答案：D得分：0.0分57Britain won the Battle of Yorktown.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×Building the New Nation已完成成绩：60.0分58The first constitution, Article of Confederation was made in ( ). •A、1778•B、1779•C、1780•D、1781正确答案： D 我的答案：D得分：20.0分59The first president of Amercia was ( ).•A、George Washington•B、Abraham Lincoln•C、Benjamin Franklin•D、Thomas Jefferson正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：20.0分60Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of ( ) of America.•A、State•B、Law•C、Treasury•D、War正确答案： C 我的答案：B得分：0.0分61There were ( ) Chief Justice in the Supreme Court.•A、1•B、3•C、8•D、9正确答案： A 我的答案：B得分：0.0分62Thomas Paine was born in France.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×A Hero, Traitor and Genius已完成成绩：33.4分63George Washington declared ( )•A、Thanksgiving Day•B、Christmas•C、Halloween•D、New Year's Day正确答案： A 我的答案：B得分：0.0分64Which one is right about George Washington?( )•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：B得分：0.0分65Which one is wrong about Benjamin Franklin?( )•A、He was also a Doctor.•B、He loved reading.•C、He started the first public library in Philadelphia.•D、He was 81 when he went to the Constitutional Convention.正确答案： A 我的答案：C得分：0.0分66Which document was not signed by Benjamin Franklin?( )•A、The Declaration of Independence•B、Treaty with France•C、Peace Treaty•D、Article of Confederation正确答案： D 我的答案：A得分：0.0分67During the War of Independence, Benedict Arnold sold military secrets to France.( ) 正确答案：×我的答案：×得分：16.7分68Benjamin Franklin was born in a rich family and well educated.（）正确答案：×我的答案：×Timeline of Major Events (1800-1899)已完成成绩：33.3分69The first railway was built in ( ).•A、1827•B、1828•C、1829•D、1830正确答案： B 我的答案：D得分：0.0分70The war with Mexico was started in ( ).•A、1846•B、1847•C、1848•D、1849正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：33.3分71The first telephone line was built in 1877.( )正确答案：√我的答案：×Territorial Expansion已完成成绩：66.8分72America purchased Louisiana Territory with ( ) million dollars from France. •A、2•B、5•C、10•D、15正确答案： D 我的答案：A得分：0.0分73The USA purchased Florida from ( ).•A、Spain•B、the UK•C、France•D、Italy正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：16.7分74Texas was the ( ) state of America.•A、26th•B、27th•C、28th•D、29th正确答案： C 我的答案：A得分：0.0分75Which one is wrong about Hawaii?( )•A、It is in the Atlantic Ocean.•B、There are 8 main islands.•C、It is the 50th states of America.•D、America took over Hawaii government from the local king.正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：16.7分76Before America purchased it,Alaska was belong to Mexico.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×得分：16.7分77The largest city in Alaska is Anchorage, which is also the capital city.( ) 正确答案：×我的答案：×The American Civil War已完成成绩：33.4分78The Civil War started in ( ).•A、1861•B、1862•C、1863•D、1864正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：16.7分79Which was wrong about the Civil War?( )•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：A得分：0.0分80Which one of following is wrong about Abraham Lincoln?( )•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：B得分：0.0分81In the Civil War, the North was weak, and the South was strong.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×得分：16.7分82Modern weapons were used in the Civil War.( )正确答案：√我的答案：×得分：0.0分83In the Civil War, the North lost more people than the South.( )正确答案：√我的答案：×84Which one is wrong about the American political system?( )•A、The government is small.•B、Leaders are educated.•C、There are many traditions.•D、The society is classless.正确答案： C 我的答案：A得分：0.0分85Which one is wrong about Thomas Edison?( )•A、He was educated in school.•B、His first job is telegraph operator.•C、He had many patents.•D、He invented electric light bulb.正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：25.0分86Which one is wrong about John D. Rockefeller?( ).•A、General Electric is one of his companies.•B、At first, he worked as a bookkeeper.•C、When he was 20, he started his own company.•D、He donated all his money to the Rockefeller Foundation.正确答案： D 我的答案：A得分：0.0分87Because the northern America is cold, James Naismith invented basketball which is a good sport for winter.( )正确答案：√我的答案：×Timeline of Major Events (1900-2014)已完成成绩：33.3分88The first long distance telephone was built in ( ).•A、1915•B、1916•C、1917•D、1918正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：33.3分89In ( ), the first humans walked on the moon.•A、1967•B、1968•C、1969•D、1970正确答案： C 我的答案：A得分：0.0分90President Nixon visited China in ( ).•A、1971•B、1972•C、1973•D、1974正确答案： B 我的答案：AThe Panama Canal已完成成绩：33.3分91The Panama Canal was built by a ( ) consortium.•A、America•B、Italy•C、Britain•D、France正确答案： D 我的答案：A得分：0.0分92Why did the French consortium gave up to build the canal?( )•A、Because it was too expensive.•B、Because many people died.•C、Because the topography in Panama was difficult to build a canal.•D、Because the American government decided to buld it by themselves.正确答案： C 我的答案：D得分：0.0分93The aim to build the Panama Canal was to connect America and Panama.( ) 正确答案：×我的答案：×The Great Depression已完成成绩：40.0分94The Great Depression started in ( ).•A、1929•B、1932•C、1933•D、1939正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：20.0分95Which one is wrong about the Great Depression?( )•A、The Great Depression started with the crash of the New York stock market.•B、More than 9000 banks closed down.•C、It took a short time for the New York Stock to recover.•D、Many people became homeless because of the Great Depression.正确答案： C 我的答案：D得分：0.0分96Which one is not the results of the Great Depression?( )•A、GDP went down.•B、Income fell.•C、Unemployment rate increased.•D、Farmers had no food to eat.正确答案： D 我的答案：A得分：0.0分97Which one is wrong about Franklin Delano Roosevelt?( )•A、He was also known as FDR.•B、He give American people confidence during the Great Depression.•C、He was elected as president for 3 times.•D、He started many government programs to provide work to people.正确答案： C 我的答案：B得分：0.0分98The Great Depression only happened in America.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×The Cold War已完成成绩：57.2分99Why did the Cold War avoid direct conflict?( )•A、Because the Second World War was just finished.•B、Because the USSR was too weak to fight.•C、Because both sides of the Cold War had nuclear weapons.•D、Because some countries stop the war.正确答案： C 我的答案：C得分：14.3分100The Cold War began in ( ).•A、1945•B、1946•C、1947•D、1948正确答案： D 我的答案：C得分：0.0分101Which was not the reason why the West against Communism?( )•A、The communist countries only has one political system.•B、The economy in communist countries is state-owned.•C、The communist countries are against religion.•D、The communist countries have nuclear weapons.正确答案： D 我的答案：C得分：0.0分102Berlin Wall was ended in ( ).•A、1989•B、1988•C、1987•D、1986正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：14.3分103Which statement of following is wrong?( )•A、There were many cold conflicts in the cold war, such as weapon competition and spying.•B、Germany reunited in 1990.•C、The USSR was dissolved in 1990.•D、After the USSR dissovled, 15 new countries were created.正确答案： C 我的答案：A得分：0.0分104The Cold War continued for only a few years.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×得分：14.3分105Because many West Germans fled to the East, the West Germany government built the Berlin Wall.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×106Which one is wrong about 9/11?( )•A、About 3000 people were killed.•B、It happened in 2002.•C、The World Trade Centre and Pentagon were attacked.•D、It was the first attack on mainland USA since 1812.正确答案： B 我的答案：B得分：33.3分107The terrorists Hijacked ( ) planes.•A、4•B、5•C、6•D、7正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：33.3分108Only the north tower of the World Trade Centre was attacked.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×。

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(2)题号—'二二四五八七八九十总分得分签字注意事项：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.The first English permanent settlement was founded in Califomia.F2.W hen people outside the UK talk about England, they mistake it as Britainsometimes, t3.B y the early 1760s, the 13 English colonies in North America were ready toseparate themselves from Europe. T4.Sputniks are man-made satellites made by the Soviet Union. T5.Edinburgh is the largest city in Scotland. F6.Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. T7.W hen George W. Bush became president, his foreign strategy has two prominentelements: isolationism and faith in military strength.8.A merican foreign policy has been swinging between isolationism andinterventionism since WWII. F9.T oday, the United States has two major political parties. One is the DemocraticParty and the other is the Republican Party.10.Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday. F11.The origin of Bowling lies in the victory celebration ceremony by the ancientwarriors, t12.Americans have to join a political party in order to vote or to be a candidatefor public office. F13.The divine right of the king means the sovereign derived his authority from hissubjects. F14.The British host a large American military presence and there are 63 Americanmilitary bases in the UK. T15.Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called “Gaelic”. F16.British universities are public bodies which receive funds from centralgovernment. T17.When the War of Independence was over, the United States was oneunified nation as it is today. F18.One of the things that decide whether an applicant can be accepted by acollege is his/her scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Tests, t19.It is commonly believed that Boxing Day involves the sport of boxing. F20.Wales is rich in coal deposits. TII. Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question.（本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）21.W hich of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modemdevelopment of Europe? DA.The growth of capitalism.B.The Renaissance.C.The Religious Reformation.D.The Spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church.22.The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by D.A.teachersB. studentsC. headmasterD. boards of education23.W hich of the following is not involved in making the British foreign policy? AA.The Queen of BritainB.The Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeC.The Prime Minister and the Cabinet.D.The Ministry of Defense and the Treasury.24.What did the US mean by containment? AA.It would use whatever means to prevent the Soviet Union from breaking out ofits sphere of influence.B.It wanted to reverse the situation in which the Soviet Union reached paritywith the US in nuclear forceC.It planned to drag the Soviet Union into another round of arms raceD.It intended to shift the balance of terror25.In the United States school systems, which of the following divisions is true? CA.Elementary school, grammar school.B.Elementary school, junior high school.C.Elementary school, secondary school.D.Junior high school, senior high school.26.Which of the following is NOT true of London? DA.the cultural centerB. the business centerC. The financial centerD. the sports center27.Which of the following was not an activity in Shakespeare's time? AA.attending the Grand NationalB. having a drink at a pubC. working the landD. playing football28.Which of the following states refused to participate in the ConstitutionalConvention? BA.VirginiaB. Rhode IslandC. New YorkD. Maryland29.The following were the main Reformation leaders except B.A.Martin Luther.B. Martin Luther King.C. John Calvin.D. The English King Henry VID.30.Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family? DA.cricketB. skiingC. golfingD. horse racing31.In Britain, __ formally appoints important government ministers, judges, etc.bA.the QueenB.the Prime MinisterC.the Lord President of the CouncilD.the Speaker of the House of Commons32.Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of A.A. EasterB. ChristmasC. ValentineD. New Year's Day33.Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain? DA. the University of CambridgeB. the University of OxfordC. the University of EdinburghD. the University of Buckingham34.In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 B.A.can legally receive partly free education.B.can legally receive completely free education.C.can not receive free education at all.D.can not receive free education if their parents are rich.35.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government? AA.It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.B.It is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.C.It is the oldest representative democracy in the world.D.It has no written form of Constitution.36.Lord Baltimore's feudal plan failed because D.A.there were more Protestant than Catholics in Maryland.B.the wilderness of the continent made the plan impossible.C.there was plenty of land while labor was scarce.D.the English king did not like the plan.37.In order to go to university in the US, secondary school students must meetthe following requirements except that D.A.they have high school records and recommendations from their teachersB.they make good impressions during the interviewsC.they get good scores in the Scholastic Aptitude TestsD.they pass the college entrance examinations38.Of which people is Robert Burns a national poet? CA. the Welsh peopleB. the Irish peopleC. the Scottish peopleD. the English people39.Why did the government decide to replace the power-sharing policy with “direct rule" from London? DA.the power-sharing policy was not accepted by the majority of Protestants.B.the Northern Irish Parliament could not govern the power effectively.C.the power-sharing policy couldn't be carried out.D.all the above40.Which of the following schools would admit children without reference totheir academic abilities? AA. Comprehensive schoolsB. Secondary schoolsC. Independent schoolsD. Grammar schoolsIII.Tell what you know about the following in your own words.（本大题共5小题，每小题8分，共40分）prehensive schools42.The Bill of Rights43.The making of Britain's foreign policy44.The functions of Parliament45.The strategy of PreemptionIV.Answer one of the following questions.（本大题任选一题，20 分）46.In what way did Puritanism influence American culture?47.How do you understand that Britain has a "special relationship,, with the US?。

1.What is literature? What do you know about poetry which is one of the types of literature?A：Literature has abundant types such as poems, novels, and biographies, if we should give a definition to literature, we can call it historical product. That is to say literature is the reflection of different ages.As one of the types of literature, poetry also has different types such as, narrative poetry, and lyric poetry. Narrative poetry contains epic, romance, and ballad. While the lyric poetry contains elegies, odes, sonnets and epigraphs. And the elements of poetry are speaker, situation, diction, denotation connotation, syntax, imagery, and figures of speech.2.What are the characteristic of epic? And please try to find some proofs in the epic Beowulf.A: the characteristics are: 1. great hero, 2, vast settings 3, action of great deeds 4, supernatural forces 5, grand style 6, objectivityBeowulf is the national epic of Great Britain. Beowulf is one of the national heroes of the English people. According to the epic, the hero Beowulf beat the monster Grendel and protected the King and people of his country. The fight between Beowulf and Grendel began in a hall which was built by the King to give banquet to his ministers. In the hall tne monster killed many ministers and the King asked Beowulf to fight with Grendel ,thus their long-time fight began. Beowulf had gone through many places and dangerous situations in chasing the and beat the monster.3.Shakespeare is a great _dramatist_________ living in the ____Elizabethan__________ period.Can you list out four famous tragedies and four comedies of Shakespeare?Tragedies: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, and King LearComedies: Midsummer Night’s Dream, Merchant of Venice, As You Like It, and Twelfth Nights4.Where does the sentence “to be or not to be, that is a question”come from? What’s yourunderstanding of this sentence?5.List out the elements of fiction? And choose one of the elements to give a specific description.Elements are: theme, plot and structure, character, setting, point of view, and language and style. The point of view is the angle from which the story is told. There are 3 commonly used point of view. Such as third person point of view, limited third person point of view and first person point of view.6.What is Ode? Please give an example. The odes is derived from classical literature. The odeswas meant to be sung to an audience, and is usually addressed to someone or something. It very often is a “song” of praise glorifying an individual, praising an event or even nature. The emphasis was on the intellect rather than the emotion.Example: The Ode to the West Wind7.Choose from one of the aspects, point of view, setting and language to appreciate WutheringHeights8.Ode to the West Wind is written by ____P.C. Shelly______________. Please resent your viewon the “west wind” in the ode.9.Match the writers with their masterpiece.10. Jane Eyre in your eyes.Jane Eyre was a girl who pursued freedom and equality, whose unusual thought and behavior violated women’s ethics at that time, which had become the apotheosis of women who strived for liberty. When we think of the girl, what she gave us was not a pretty face or a transcendent temperament, but a huge charm of personality.She had some good virtues that really affect me.Although she experienced lots of difficulties and hardships in the process of growing up, she was fearless, always keeps her chin up and insists on pursuing freedom and equality. Her aunt felt disgust of her, though she was a liar and tried to drive her away. Jane spoke directly when she left, “If I was a liar, I would say I loved you. But I don’t---I hate you…If anyone asks how you treated me, I will tell them the truth…”Her goodness also touched me. She grew in strength. She distinguished herself at Lowood School because of her hard work and strong intellectual abilities. She went to teach in Thronfield to be independent. After so many ups and downs, she still loved and stayed with Rochester even when he lost arms and blinded in eyes. When she was a child, she was isolated, powerless, lived with her aunt and cousins who dislike her. At last, her aunt confessed all the evils she had done to her in the past, she forgave her aunt even if her aunt still didn’t like her.From of old, women have the image of effeminacy, painfulness and they look after the protection of men. While Jane Eyre is independent and tough, she represents the heroic spirit of women. To end with, I think Jane Eyre is a great woman. She is an unforgettable role in literary history, and she will always has a great influence on the liberty of women, even on the liberty of the world.。

英美文化概论试卷真题Title: An Overview of English and American Culture: Exam PaperIntroductionEnglish and American culture are two of the most influential and widely studied cultures in the world. From literature and art to music and film, these cultures have made a significant impact on global society. In this exam paper, we will delve into the key aspects of English and American culture, exploring their similarities, differences, and the ways in which they have shaped the world we live in today.Language and LiteratureOne of the most prominent features of both English and American culture is the English language itself. As the lingua franca of the world, English has become a symbol of global communication and cultural exchange. Both English and American literature have produced some of the most celebrated works in history, from Shakespeare’s plays to the novels of Mark Twain and F. Scott Fitzgerald. The rich literary traditions of these cultures continue to inspire and influence writers and readers around the world.Arts and EntertainmentEnglish and American culture have also made significant contributions to the world of art and entertainment. From the works of English painters like J.M.W. Turner and John Constable to the iconic American art of Andy Warhol and Jackson Pollock, these cultures have produced some of the most influentialartists in history. In addition, the film and music industries of both countries have had a profound impact on global popular culture, with Hollywood and the British Invasion being just two examples of their far-reaching influence.Social and Political ValuesWhile English and American culture share many similarities, they also have distinct social and political values that have shaped their respective societies. The idea of individualism and freedom is central to American culture, while the British tradition of monarchy and class structure has had a lasting impact on English society. These values have influenced everything from the legal systems of these countries to their attitudes towards education and healthcare. ConclusionIn conclusion, English and American culture are rich and diverse, with a long history of influencing the world in a myriad of ways. From their language and literature to their arts and entertainment, these cultures continue to shape our global society. By understanding the key aspects of English and American culture, we can gain a deeper appreciation for the impact they have had on the world we live in today.。

2006年4月英美文学选读试卷PART ONE (40 POINTS)I. Multiple choice (40 points in all, 1 for each) Select from the four choke, of each item the one that best answers the question or completes the statement. Write the corresponding letter A, B,C or D ms the answer sheet.I. "Reading makes a full man, conference a ready man, and writing a (n) ________ man'. The sentence is quoted from Bacon' s Of Studies.A intelligent B. exactC. thriftyD. eloquent2. Though John Donne' s poems were not well accepted in his life time, the early 2Oth century saw a renewed interest in him and ether poets.A. sentimentalB. rationalC. metaphysicalD. neoclassical3. in of Gulliver' s Travels, Jonathan Swift satirizes the western civilization including false illusions about science, philosophy, history and even immortality.A. the flint voyage to LilliputB. the second voyage to BrobdingnagC. the third voyage to the Flying IslandD. the fourth voyage to Houyhnhnm land4. As a realist dramatist, George Bernard Shaw is contented with social, economic, moral and religious problems in his works. The general mood he expresed in his plays isA. indignationB. satisfactionC. optimismD. pessimism5. Christian, Faithful and Pliable are. the literary figures in _________.A. Daniel Defoe's Moll FlandersB. John Bunyan's The Pilgrim' s ProgressC. Richard Brinsley Sheridan's The School for ScandalD. Jonathan Swift' s Gulliver" s Travels6. "The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power,And all that beauty. all that wealth e'er gave,Awaits alike the inevitable hour.The paths of glory lead but to the grave. "This stanza is quoted from _________A. John Milton's Paradise LostB. Edmund Spenser's The Faerie QueeneC. Thomas Gray's Elegy Written in a Country ChurchyardD. John Keats' s Ode on a Grecian Urn7. In Thomas Hardy's works, the conflict between the old and the modem is very pervasive. ills attitude toward those, traditional characters isA. contemptB. sympatheticC. indifferentD. interested8. "Do you think, because I am poor. obscure, plain, and little,! 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 ________.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 Prejudice9. In the late nineteenth century, modernism flourished in English literature. Unlike modern poets and novelists, modem dramatistsA. showed no only satirical attitude toward bourgeois also, but also optimistic emotion toward lifeB. did not make so many innovations in techniques and forumC. inherited the romantic fuzziness and self- indulged emotionalismD. took the. irrational philosophy and the theory of psycho - analysis as its theoretical10. Relationships don' t seem to turn out overly well in Wuthering Heights. Which couple finally sets their happy ending?A. Union and CathyB. Heathcliff and CatherineC. Hareton and CathyD. Edgar and Catherine11. "The depth and passion of its earnest glance,But to myself they turned(since none puts byThe curtain I have drawn for you ,but I).-."This part is quoted from Robert Browning' s "My Last Duchess. "Here "you" refers toA. Fra PandolfB. readersC. the DukeD. the emissary12. in subject matter, William Words worth' s poems have two major concerns. One is about nature. The other is about ______A. French RevolutionB. literary theoryC. deathD. common life of ordinary people13. Through the character of Elizabeth, Jane Austen emphasizes the. importance of for women,A. marriageB. physical attractivenessC. independence and self-confidenceD. submissive character14. Alexander Pope is well known for the style of biting mire,. His best satiric work is _________.A. An Essay on CriticismB. TheC. An Essay on ManD. The Rape of the Lock15. is a natural means of writing in revealing the prince' s inner conflict and psychological predicament in Shakespeare' s Hamlet.A. DialogueB. SoliloquyC. Dramatic monologueD. Satire16. The hem of one of his main works is an Israel's mighty champion, blind, alone, and fighting against his thoughtless enemies. This hero's experience is in close resemblance to the poet himself. The poet" s name is _________.A. John MiltonB. John BunyanC. Edmund SpenserD. Christopher Marlowe17. The major theme of Jane Austen's novels is love and marriage. Which of the following is not a couple that appeared in Pride and Prejudice?A. Catherine and HeathcliffB. Lydia and WickhamC. Jane and BinleyD. Charlotte and Collins18. The sentence "three or four families in a country village are the very thing to work on" can best reflect the writer' s personal knowledge and range of writing. This writer is _________.A. Walter .ScottB. Thomas HardyC. Jane EyreD. Jane Austen19. The flint mass movement of the English working class was ,which signified the awakening of the poor oppressed people.A. Enlightenment MovementB. Enclosure MovementC. Chartist MovementD. Romantic Movement20. In , James Joyce intended to record the four aspects of the moral history of his country , namely childhood ,adolescence ,maturity and public life.A. DublinersB. UlyssesC. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManD. Finnegans Wake21. In Sons and Lovers,D. H. Lawrence. presented Paul as a(n) man and artist.A. independentB. ambitiousC. strong-willedD. sensitive22. T.S. Eliot' s early poems are marked by __ in comparison to his later ones.A. a philosophical and emotional calmB. a set of historical, cultural and religious themesC. a dreamy quality, expressing melancholy and serf- indulgent feelingsD. a mood of disillusionment and the sufferings of modem people23. Being a period of the great flowering of the American literature, the Romantic period is also called" ".A. the American EnlightenmentB. the American Renaissance,C. the American Optimistic MovementD. the American literary Revolution24. The desire for an escape from and a return to __ became a permanent convention of the American literature.A. the outside...the family lifeB. the family life...the outsideC. nature-.-societyD. society...nature25. is worth the honor of being "the American Goldsmith" for his literary craftsmanship.A. Walt WhitmanB. Nathaniel HawthorneC. Washington IrvingD. Ralph Waldo Emerson26. Emerson rejected both the formal religion of the churches and the Deistic philosophy; instead he based his religion on an intuitive belief in an ultimate unity, which he called the " "A. over - soulB. super - manC. godly manD. intuition27. Most people consider an unofficial manifesto for the " Transcendental Club".A. NatureB. Self-RelianceC. The American ScholarD. The Dial28. The Birthmark drives home symbolically Hawthorne' s point that" "is man" s birthmark, something he is born with.A. goodnessB. gratefulnessC. evilD. bitterness29. believed be had turned the poem into an open field, an area of vital possibility where the reader could allow his own imagination to play.A. WhitmanB. PaineC. PoundD. Longfellow30. "Cavalry Crossing a Ford" by Whitman reminds its readers of a picture, or a photo, of a scene of ________.A. the American War of IndependenceB. the Westward MovementC. the U.S. -Spanish WarD. the American Civil War31. Which one of the following statements is NOT true of Indian Camp by Hemingway?A. A young Indian woman had been trying to have her baby for two days.B. Nick' s father delivered this woman of a baby by Caesarian section, with a jack knife and without anesthesia.C. Nick witnessed the violence of both birth and death in the Indian camp.D. This woman's husband was murdered while she was in labor.32. Which me of the following statements about Hawthorne' s The Scarlet Letter is true? _______.A. Hawthorne intended to tell a love story in this novel.B. Hawthorne intended to tell a story of sin in this novel.C. Hawthorne intended to reveal the human psyche after they sinned, so as to show people the tensionbetween society and individuals.D. Hawthorne focused his attention on consequences of the sin on the people in general ,so as to call thereaders back to the conventional Puritan way of living.33. is a great literary giant of America, whom Mencken considered "the true father of our national literature. "A. Theodore DreiserB. Bret HarteC. Mark TwainD.W.D. Howells34. The childhood of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn in the Mississippi is a record of a vanished way of life in the Mississippi valley and it has moved millions of people of different ages and conditions all over the world.A. early 16th centuryB. late 16th centuryC. post - Civil WarD. pre - Civil War35. In 1915 became a naturalized British citizen, largely in protest against America's failure to join England in the First World War.A. T.S. EliotB. Henry JamesC. W.D. Howells D. George Eliot36. Perhaps Dickinson's greatest rendering of the moment of is to be found in "I heard a fly buzz--when I died--" ,a poem universally considered one. of her masterpieces.A. enthusiasmB. deathC. crisisD. fantasy37. Allen Ginsberg, whose " Howl" became the manifesto ofA. the Westward MovementB. the Utopian MovementC. the Beat MovementD. the Deistic Movement38. When the World War n broke out, began working for the Italian government, engaged in some radio broadcasts of anti - Semitism and pro - Fascism.A. PoundB.T.S. EliotC. Henry JamesD. Frost39. Frost' s first collection A boy" s Will, whose lyrics trace a boy' s development from self centered idealism to maturity, is ~ by an intense but restrained emotion and the characteristic flavor ofA. New England lifeB. England lifeC. the, Southern American lifeD. the Western American life40. Most critics have agreed that __ is both an insider and an outsider of the Jazz Age with a double vision.A. FitzgeraldB. FrostC. CummingsD. HemingwayPART TWO (60 POINTS)II. Reading comprehension ( 16 points, 4 for each)Read the quoted parts carefully and 8mswer the questions in English. Write youranswer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.41. "Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow'st;Nor shall Death brag thou wander' st in his shade,When in eternal lines to time thou grow'st:So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see,So long lives this, and this gives life to thee. "Questions:A. Identify the author and the title of the poem from which this part is taken.B. What does the word "this" in the last line refer to?C. What idea do the quoted lines express?42. "North Richmond Street, being blind, was a quiet street except at the hour when the Christian Brothers' School set the boys free. An uninhabited house of two storeys stood at the blind end, detached from its , neighbours in a square ground. The other houses of the street, conscious of decent lives within them, gazed at one another with brown imperturbable faces. "Questions:A. Identify the author and the title of the story from which this part is taken.B. What figure of speech is used in this passage?C. What tone does the quoted passage set for the whole story?43."I shall he telling this with a nighSomewhere ages and ages hence:Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--I took the one less traveled by,And that has made the difference. "Questions:A. Identify the author and the title of the poem from which the quoted lines are taken.B. What additional meaning do the two roads have?C. What dilemma is the speaker facing?44. "….Only Miss Emily's house was left, lifting its stubborn and coquettish decayabove the cotton wagons and the gasoline pumps-an eyesore among eyesores. "Questions:A. Identify the author and the title of the story from which the quoted lines are taken.B. What is the meaning d "an eyesore among eyesores"?C. What does this quoted passage indicate?Questions and Answers (24 points in all, 6 for each)Give brief Answers to each at the following questions in English. Write your answers in the corresponding since on the answer sheet.45. Novum Orgamum, along with other works, won the author the honor" Father ofmodem science. "What is the name of the author?What is the main concern of this work?Why is the work so important for the development of modem science?46. English Romanticism is generally said to have begun in 1798 with the publication of Wordsworth and Coleridge' s Lyrical Ballads.Why is Lyrical Ballads considered the milestone to mark the beginning of English Romanticism?47. Whitman is one of the representative poets in America. He employs brand -newmeans in his poetry. What are the features of his poetry?48. Mark Twain and Henry James are two representatives of the realistic writers in American literature, How is Twain' s realism different from Janms' s realism?IV. Topic Discussion(20 points in sill, I0 for each)Write no less than 150 words on each of the following topics in English in the Corresponding space on the answer sheet.49. Under the influence of the leading romantic thinkers like Kant and the Post - Kantians, Romanticists demonstrated a strong reaction against the dominant modes of thinking of the 18th century' s Neo - classicists. Discuss, in relation to the works you know, the difference between Romanticism and Neo- classicism.50. Symbolism is an important literary practice in literature and it has been widely used by many American writers. Discuss the way symbolism is used in Melville' s Moby Dick.。

…………….……………..装……………………订………………..线…………….……………..阜阳师范学院 2005 ——2006 学年度第 2 学期考试卷 (A)外语系系 班级 美国文学 课程期 考试，共 页，第1页，共印刷份, 2006 年 6 月 11 日—考试，任课教师拟题学号1. The Age of Realism in the literary of the United States refers to the period from _________to ___________.A. 1964...1914 B. 1863...1918 C. 1865...1914 D. 1865 (1918)2.The finest example of Hawthorne ’s symbolism is the recreation of Puritan Boston in _______________.A. The Marble FaunB. The Scarlet LetterC. The Ambitious GuestD. Young Goodman Brow3.Irving was best known for his famous short stories such as ____________ and ___________________.A.The Fall of the House of UrsherB. The Legend of Sleepy HollowC. Life of GoldsmithD. Life of Washington4.Dreiser ’s Trilogy of Dreiser includes three novels. Find them from the following. ___________________A. The FinancierB. The TitanC. The GeniusD. The Stoic5. American literature produced only one female poet during the nineteenth century. This was ______________________.A. Anne BradstreetB. Jane AustenC. Emily DickinsonD. Harriet Beecher6.”The Magnet Attracting: A Waif Amid Forces ” is the sub-title of the Chapter I of one chapter in Dreiser ’s novel_________________. .A. An American Tragedy B. Sister Carrier C. The Financier D. Jannier Gerhardt7.”The apparition of these faces in the crowd; Petals on a wet, black bough.”This is the shortest poem written by__________________.A. T.S.EliotB. Robert FrostC. Ezra PoundD. e.e.cummings8. Ezra Pound ’s long poem _____________________contained more than one hundred poems loosely connected.A. The Wasted LandB. The CantosC. Don JuanD. Queen Mab9. In 1950, ___________ was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature for his modern technique about the stories of the South.A. T.S. EliotB. Ernest HemingwayC. John SteinbeckD. William Faulkner10. ______________tells the Joad family ’s life from the time they were evicted from their farm in Oklahoma until their first winter in California. A. Of Mice and Man B. The Grapes of Wrath C. The Great Gatsby D. For Whom the Bell Tolls.11.___________, who became the editor of Harper ’s Monthly in 1891, created the first theory for American realism.A. Emile ZolaB. Hamlin GarlandC. Stephen CraneD. William Dean Howells12. _____________in the 1860s was the first American writer of local color to achieve wide popularity.A. Mark TwainB. William Dean HowellsC. Bret HarteD. Harriet Beech Stowe13.With the publication of _____________in 1900, Theodore Dreiser commited his literary force to opening the new ground of American naturalism. A. An American Tragedy B. Sister Carrier C. The Bulwark D. The Stoic14.The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn was Mark Twain ’s masterpiece which, as _____________noted, “all modern American literature comes.” A. Henry James B. William Dean Howells C. Ernest Heminway D. Theodore Dreiser15.The Hemingway code heroes are best remembered for their___________________. A. indestructable spirit B. pessimistic view of life C. war experience D. masculinity班 姓名 级系…………….……………..装……………………订………………..线…………….……………..系 班级 课程期 考试，共 页，第2页，共印刷 份, 年 月 日 — 考试，任课教师 拟题II. Fill in the Blanks: 15%1. In American literature, the eighteenth century was an Age of _____________ and Revolution.2. The Civil War of 1861-1865 ended in the defeat of Southerners and the abolition of ____________________.3. Melville is best known as the author of one book named _________________, which is, critics have agreed, one of the world ’s greatest masterpieces.4. Fitzgerald summarized the experiences and attitudes of the 1920s decade in his masterpiece novel ______________________.5. Samuel Langhorne Clemens is better known by the pen name___________________.6. Ezra Pound was the leader of a new movement in poetry which he called the “____________________” movement.7. “After Apple-Picking ” is a well-known poem written by __________________.8. In the novel The Old Man and the Sea, Hemingway portrayed an old fisherman named ___________, who shows triumphant even in defeat.9._________________________ is generally regarded as Steinbeck ’s masterpiece.10.The works written by __________________ may be viewed as a culmination of the development of twentieth-century southern fiction.11.________________is a character in a story or poem who decives, frustrates, or works against the maincharacter.12.William Faulkner was awarded _______________for literature in 1950 because he created a symbolic picture of the remote past “to retell the recurrent story of human dreams, bravery and defeat, to make a statement about the past and use that statement to talk about man ’s lot in his world.”13.In 1927, T.S. Eliot became a _______________citizen and converted from the Unitarian Church to the Church of England.14. The poem Howl is written by the Beat Generation writer ___________________.15.The Catch-22 is a novel of using the device of _______________________.III. Identification of Fragmens.20%1When Miss Emily Grierson died, our whole town went to her funeral: the men through a sort of respectful affectation for a fallen monument, the women mostly out of curiosity to see the inside of her house, which no one save an old manservant —a combined gardener and cook---had seen in at least ten years. Questions:1. Which story is this paragraph taken from?2. Who is the writer of the work?3. Is Miss Emily married or single when she died?2When a girl leaves her home at eighteen, she does one of two things, Either she falls intosaving hands and becomes better, or she rapidly assumes the cosmopolitan standard of virtue and becomes worse. Of an intermediate balance, under the circumstances, there is no possibility. The city has its cunning wiles, no less than the infinitely smaller and more human tempter. There are large forces which allure with all the soulfulness of expression possible in the most cultured human. The gleam of a thousand lights is often as effective as the persuasive light in a wooing and fascinating eye. Half the undoing of the unsophisticated and natural mind is accomplished by forces wholly superhuman. A Blare of sound, a roar of life, a vast array of human hives, appeal to the astonished senses in equivocal terms. Without a counselorat hand to whisper cautious interpretation, what falsehoods may not these things breathe into the unguarded ear! Unrecognised for what they are, their beauty, like music, too often relaxes, the weaken then perverts the simpler human perceptions.Questions: 1. From which novel is this paragraph taken?2. Who is the author of this novel?3. How do you understand “that cosmopolitan standard of virtue ”?4. Is there any naturalist tendency in this passage?…………….……………..装……………………订………………..线…………….……………..系 班级 课程期 考试，共 页，第2页，共印刷 份, 年 月 日 — 考试，任课教师 拟题3The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep, Questions:1. Who is the writer of this poem?2. What is the title of this poem3.What kind of feeling does this stanza show?4.How do you appreciate this poem?IV . Find the relevant match from Column B for each item in Column A(10%)A B( ) 1. Mark Twain a. Moby Dick( ) 2. Nathaniel Hawthorne b. The Scarlet Letter ( ) 3. Herman Melville c. Walden( ) 4. Henry David Thoreau d. An American Tragedy ( ) 5. Harriet Beecher Stowe e. Uncle Tom ’s Cabin ( ) 6. Jack London f. The Grapes of Wrath( ) 7. Theodore Dreiser g. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ( ) 8. John Steinbeck h.The Waste Land ( ) 9. Ernest Hemingway i. Martin Eden( )10. T.S. Eliot j. A Farewell to ArmsV .Explain the following briefly:15% 1. Lost Generation 2. the Jazz Age3. Black HumorVI. Analysis of the character of Miss Emily in the short story of ” A Rose for Emily ”(25%)阜阳师范学院2004 ——2005 学年度第 2 学期考试卷 (A)外语系2002 班级美国文学课程期末考试，共页，第1页，共印刷份, 2006 年 6 月11 日—考试，任课教师拟题I.Multiple Choice 15%1.___________2.______________3.______________4.______________5.________________6.____________7.______________8.______________9._______________10._______________ 11.____________12______________13.______________14._______________15._______________ II. Fill in the Blanks:15%1._________________2.________________3.____________________________4.__________________________________5._____________________________6.________________7._____________8.________________9.____________________________10.___________________ 11_____________13__________________14._________________________15._______________-___ III. Identification of fragments :20%1)1.______________________________________________________2.______________________________________________________3_________________________________________________________2)1.________________________________________________________2________________________________________________________3________________________________________________________4________________________________________________________3)1.________________________________________________________2.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I V. Find the relevant match from Column B for each item in Column A(10%)___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _ V. Explain the Following Briefly:15%1.______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________2.______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________-3.______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________V IV.Analysis of the character Miss Emily in the story of A Rose For Emily(25%)____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________.______________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________。

statement or question, four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(40%) 1. What is the official name of UK? 订A. The United KingdomB. The United Kingdom of AmericaC. The United kingdom of Great BritainD. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2. Which of the following are the ancestors of English? A. Celts B. Anglo C ・ Anglo-Saxons D. American 3. Who is regarded as "the founder of the British Navy"? A. William B. King Henry II C. Edward D. Alfred 4. ___________ is the symbol of UK. 线A. White HouseB. the king or the queenC. ParliamentD. senator ■ 5. ________ i s a unitary state.A. U. S. A.B. ScotlandC. IrelandD. UK6. ___________ were originally knows as Yankees, which came to stand for allAmerican.A. New EnglandersB. New YorkersC. New JerseyD. Yank7. _____________ is known as the automobile capital of the world.A. DetroitB. OmahaC. HustonD. Chicago8. ________ i s the capital of Hawaii.A. Juneau B ・ Honolulu C. San Francisco D ・ Seattle9. The first immigrants in the American history cane from England and _________ .A. NetherlandB. ChinaC. IndiaD. German10. In the early part of the 19th century, __________ was the center of American 姓名■writing .A. DetroitB. New YorkC. HustonD. Chicago11.The capital of Northern Ireland is ___________A. Belfast.B. Cardiff C London D. Edinburgh12._______ is the longest river in BritainA. River ClydeB. Lough NeaghC. Thames RiverD. Severn River13._____ are emotional and cheerful people. They are music lovers and are proudof their past.A. The WelshB. The ScotsC. The IrishD. American14.These two British party names originated with ________ •A.The war of rosesB. The Glorious RevolutionC. Hundred years warD. Normanconquest15.Traditionally from the east to the west the United States can be divided into geographical regions.A. 5B. 6C. 7D. 816.______ is the author of The Adventure of Tom SawyerA. Emerson B・ Mark Twain C. Washington Irving D. Benjamin Franklin17. _____ is the author of Leaves of Grass.A. WhitmanB. Mark TwainC. Washington IrvingD. Benjamin Franklin1& Hawthorne^s famous work is ______A. NatureB. Song of MyselfC. The Scarlet LetterD. The Sketch Book19.______ is the president of the Senate in U.S. A.A. presidentB. senatorC. Vice presidentD. governor20.The Constitution requires the President to be a natural-bom American citizen at least ____ years of ageA. 30B. 35C. 40D. 45II Explain the following terms (30%)1.War of roses2.There are two established churches in UK. What are they?3.The KKK4.What is the full name of Elizabeth II?5.IsolationismIII.Give a brief answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the coiTesponding space on your answer sheet.(30%)1.Do you think that geography in UK has influenced the characteristics of Britishpeople? Please give some examples to show your opinion.2.What9s your opinion on the characteristics of the American people?Keys1. D2・C・3・D4・B5・D6・A7.A8・B9・A10・B 11A12.D 13. A 14. B 15. C16, B 17,A 18C 19,C20. BII1.The name Wars of the Roses was refer to the battles between the House of Lancaster, symbolizedby the read rose, and that of York, symbolized by the white, from 1455 to 1485. Henry Tudor,descendant of Duke of Lancaster won victory at Bosworth Fireld in 1485 and put ht country underthe rule of the Tudors. From these Wars, English feudalism received its death blow・ The greatmedieval nobility was much weakened.2.There are two established churches in Britain: in England the church of England and Scotland theChurch of England・3.The KKK was first organized in 1866 and then reformed in 1867 after the Civil War in the Southand by 1924 it claimed a membership of four to five million. It was a violent society whichterrorized and attacked on not only blacks ,but also progressives, Communist and socialist partymembers, etc.4.Elizabeth II, her title in the United Kingdom is “Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of theUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Her Other Realms and Territories,Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.5.It was the American foreign policy in the early 1930s.it tried to keep the U.S out of the fightingthat was going on in Europe and Asia.IIIOpen哈尔滨理工大学2008—2009学年第一学期考试试题B卷unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given.Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question.Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer 学号■班级sheet.(40%)15.What is the official name of UK?E.The United KingdomF.The United Kingdom of AmericaG.The United kingdom of Great BritainH< The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland16.Which of the following are the ancestors of English?B. Celts B. AngloC. Anglo-SaxonsD. American17.Who is regarded as "the founder of the British Navy”?B. William B. King Henry IIC. EdwardD. Alfred18. __________ is the symbol of UK.B・ White House B. the king or the queen C. Parliament D・ senator19. _______ is a unitary state.B.U. S. A. B. ScotlandC. IrelandD. UK20.__________ were originally knows as Yankees, which came to stand for allAmerican.B.New Englanders B. New YorkersC. New JerseyD. Yank21. _____________ is known as the automobile capital of the world.B.Detroit B. OmahaC. HustonD. Chicago22._______ is the capital of Hawaii.Be Juneau B. Honolulu C. San Francisco D. Seattle23.The first immigrants in the American history cane from England and _________ .B. Netherland B. ChinaC. India D・ German24.In the early part of the 19th century, __________ was the center of Americanwriting .B. Detroit B. New YorkC. HustonD. Chicago25.The capital of Northern Ireland is ___________B. Belfast. B. Cardiff C London D. Edinburgh26._______ is the longest river in BritainB. River Clyde B. Lough NeaghC. Thames RiverD. Severn River27• ______ a re emotional and cheerful people. They are music lovers and are proud of their past.B. The Welsh B. The ScotsC. The IrishD. American2& These two British party names originated with ________ .B. The war of roses B. The Glorious RevolutionC. Hundred years warD. Normanconquest15.Traditionally from the east to the west the United States can be divided into geographical regions.A.5B. 6C. 7D. 816. ______ i s the author of The Adventure of Tom SawyerA.EmersonB. Mark TwainC. Washington IrvingD. Benjamin Franklin17. ______ i s the author of Leaves of Grass.A.WhitmanB. Mark TwainC. Washington IrvingD. Benjamin Franklin1& Hawthorne's famous work is _______B.Nature B. Song of MyselfC. The Scarlet LetterD. The Sketch Book19.______ i s the president of the Senate in U.S. A.A.presidentB. senatorC. Vice presidentD. governor20.The Constitution requires the President to be a natural-born American citizen at least ____ years of ageA. 30B. 35C. 40D. 45II Give a brief answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on your answer sheet.(60%)3.Do you think that geography in UK has influenced the characteristics of Britishpeople? Please give some examples to show your opinion.4.What9s your opinion on the characteristics of the American people?5.What is the relationship between UK and U.S.A.?KeysI2. D 2. C.3. D4. B5. D6. A7. A8. B9.A 10. B 11.A12.D 13. A 14. B 15. C 16, B 17,A 18C 19,C20. BIIOpen01.ABCD 02.AB C D 03.ABCD 04. A B C D05.ABCD 06.A BCD 07.A BCD 08.ABCD 09. A B C D10.ABCD 11.ABCD 12.ABCD 13.ABCD 14.ABCD15.ABCD 16.ABCD 17.ABCD 18.ABCD 19.ABCD20.A BCDII Explain the following terms (30%) 订 1.Ill Give a brief answer to each of the following questions(30%) 班级■姓名■3.考试科FI ： 05英美文化考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分100分I. Multiple choices (40%)1.考试科目： 英美文化入门 考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分100分 考试班级：英语07级statement or question, four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(20%) 1. Which of the following is the second Iongest and most important river in Britain? A. Severn River B. Thames RiverC ・ Lough NeaghD. River Clyde2. _______ are emotional and cheerful people, and they are music lovers and are proud of their past.A. The WelshB. The ScotsC. The IrishD. The English3. Roman Britain refers to the period _________A. From 5000BC to 55BCB. From 55BC to410ADC. From 446 to 871D. From 871 to 10664. Who is regarded as "the founder of the British Navy"?A. WilliamB. King Henry IIC ・ EdwardD. Alfred5. When did Norman invade England?A. 1066B. 1485C. 410D. 16036. _______ is BritairVs most popular pastimeA. TelevisionB. Radio班级■学号■C.NewspaperD.Internet7.Who regulates BBC and ITV?A.The Broadcasting Standards CommissionB.The Independent Television CommissionC.General lawD.All above8. ________ i s a unitary state.A.U.S.A.B.ScotlandD.Ireland9.Daffodil is written by ________A.William ShakespeareB.John KeatsC.William WordsworthD・ Edmund Spenser10.A Tale of Two Cities is written by ________A.Thomas HardyB.Charlotte BronteC.Robert BrowningD.Charles Dicke ns11.Fill in each blank with one or more proper words.(30%)1.The official name of UK is _______ •2.The ancestors of the English are ____________ , while the Scots, Welsh and Irishare _______ .12.Parliament consists of _________ , ____________ , and __________ .III.Give a brief answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on your answer sheet.(30%)1.What are the main factors that in flue nee the climate in Britai n?2.The wars of roses3.What's Elizabeth Il's title in UK?IV Please discuss the following question. (20%)Do you think that geography in UK has influenced the characteristics of Britishpeople? Please give some examples to show your opinion.2008—2009学年第… 学期考试试题A/卷考试科目：英美文化入门考试时间：120分钟试卷总分100分考试班级：英语07级班级■■statement or question, four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(20%)01. A BCD 02. A B C D 03. A B C D 04. A B C D 05.A BCD 06. ABCD 07. A B C D 08. A B C D 09. A B C D 10.A BCD 11.Fill in each blank with one or more proper words.(30%)1._________________________________________________2.___________________ ________________________________3._____________________________________________________4. _____________________________________________________5. _____________________________________________________6. _____________________________________________________7._____________________________________________________8._____________________________________________________9._____________________________________________________10.____________________________________________________11.________________________________________________12.________________ _______________ _____________________III.Give a brief answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on your answer sheet.(30%)1.What are the main factors that in fluence the climate in Britai n?2.The wars of roses3.What's Elizabeth IPs title in UK?IV Please discuss the following question. (20%)KEYSI.I. B 2. A 3・ B 4. D 5・ A 6. A 7・ D 8. C 9. C10. DII.Fill in each blank with one or more proper words.1.The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.2.Anglo-Saxons; Celts3. God Save the Queen4. London5. Rose6. Edin burgh7. Thistle8. Cardiff9. Leek and daffodil10.Belfast11.Shamrock12.the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.III.1.1) The surroundi ng waters tend to bala nee the seas onal d iff ere nces by heati ng upthe land in winter and cooling it off in summer;2)The prevailing south-west winds or the Westerlies blow over the country all theyear round bringing warm and wet air in winter and keeping the temperatures moderate;3)The North Atlantic Drift passes the western coast of the British Isles and warmsthem.2.The name Wars of the Roses was refer to the battles between the House of Lancaster, symbolizedby the read rose, and that of York, symbolized by the white, from 1455 to 1485. Henry Tudor, descendant of Duke of Lancaster won victory at Bosworth Fireld in 1485 and put ht country under the rule of the Tudors. From these Wars, English feudalism received its death blow・ The great medieval nobility was much weakened・3.Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and NorthernIreland and Her Other Realms and Territories, Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith・IVOpe n2008—2009 学年第一学期考试试题 B/卷 考试科目： 英美文化入门 考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分100分 考试班级：英语07级I. Read 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 that you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(20%) II. Which of the following is the second Iongest and most important river in Britain? E. Severn River F. Thames River G. Lough Neagh H. River Clyde 12. ________ a re emotional and cheerful people, and they are music lovers and are proud of their past. E. The Welsh F. The Scots G. The Irish H. The English13. Roman Britain refers to the period _________E. From 5000BCto55BCF ・ From55BCto410ADG. From 446 to 871H. From 871 to 106614. Who is regarded as "the founder of the British Navy"?A. WilliamB. King Henry IIC. EdwardD. Alfred15. When did Norman invade England?E. 1066F. 1485G. 410H. 1603班级■学号■姓名■16._______ i s Britain's most popular pastimeE.TelevisionF.RadioG.NewspaperH.Internet17.Who regulates BBC and I TV?E.The Broadcasting Standards CommissionF.The In dependent Televisi on Commissio nG.General lawH.All above1& ________ i s a unitary state.E.U.S.A.F.ScotlandH.Ireland19.Daffodil is written by _______E.William ShakespeareF.John KeatsG.William WordsworthH.Edmund Spenser20.A Tale of Two Cities is written by ________E.Thomas HardyF.Charlotte BronteG.Robert BrowningH.Charles Dicke nsII. Fill in each blank with one or more proper words.(30%)13.The official name of UK is _______ .14.The ancestors of the English are ____________ , while the Scots, Welsh and Irishare _______ .III. Give a brief answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on your answer sheet.(50%)1. Do you think that geography in UK has influenced the characteristics of British people? Please give some examples to show your opinion.班级■■2. What are the differences between British Educational system and Chinese EducationalSystem?KEYS考试科目：英美文化入门考试时间：120分钟试卷总分100分unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the questi on. Write the letter of the an swer you have chose n in the corresp on ding space on the answer sheet.(20%)02. A BCD 02. A B C D 03. A B C D 04. A B C D 05.A BCD06. ABCD 07. A B C D 08. A B C D 09. A B C D 10.A BCD11.Fill in each blank with one or more proper words.(30%)1. ________________________________________________________2.____________________ _________________________________3.______________________________________________________4.______________________________________________________5.______________________________________________________6.______________________________________________________7.______________________________________________________8.______________________________________________________9.______________________________________________________10._____________________________________________________11. _______________________________________________________12._________________ _______________ ____________________III.Give a brief answer to each of the following questions・ Write your answer in the corresponding space on your answer sheet.(30%)1.Please discuss the following question. 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（完整word版）《英美社会与文化》试题库《英语国家社会与文化》复习资料第一部分课程考核说明1、考核目的通过考试，了解学生对本课程的基本内容、重点和难点的掌握程度，以及运用本课程的基本知识、基本方法和基本理论分析和解决实际问题的能力。

同时还考察学生在平时的学习中是否注意了理解和记忆相结合，理解和运用相结合。

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试题命题的参照教材为An Outline Introduction to Britain and America(来安方等编著)，参考资料包括Survey of Britain and America(张奎武主编)、Understanding the US and the UK(许鲁之编著)、English-speaking Countries: A Survey(余志远主编)。

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第二部分基本概念Explain the following terms in English1. the Thames River2. Alfred the Great3. Open University4. the Glorious Revolution5. the British Commonwealth.6. the Black Death.7. Constitutional Monarchy. 8. the welfare state.9. the Magna Carta 10. the Wars of Roses11. the National Healthy Service 12. Public school13. Keynesianism 14. grammar school15. National Eisteddfod 16. the Jury System17. Bloody Mary 18. the People's Charter of 183819. Agribusiness 20. the Open Structure21. the dissenters 22. New Scotland Yard23. Sto nehenge 24. Hadrian’s Wall25. the open-field farming system 26. Heptarchy27. the Witan 28. Vikings29. the Danelaw 30. crusades31. Joan of Arc 32. the Lollards33. Enclosures 34. Star Chamber35. Renaissance 36. humanists37. the Divine Right of Kings 38. The Gunpowder Plot of 160539. the Grand Remonstrance 40. The Commonwealth41. Diggers 42. Levelers43. farmer George基本知识Ⅰ、Read the following unfinished statement on question carefully. For each unfinished statement on question foursuggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given. Chose the one which you think best completes the statement or answers the questions1. There are three natural Zones in Scotland. Which is the exception?A) Highlands in the north B) the Central LowlandsC) the Easters Uplands D) the Southern Uplands2. River is the most important river in ScotlandA)Tweed B)Tyne C)Thames D)Clyde3. The British Empire gradually disappeared and it was replaced by the British Commonwealth in _______A) 1931 B)1991 C)1923 D)19304. The first known settlers of Britain wereA) the Iberians B) the Celts C) the Beaker Folk D) the Romans5. , the great Roman general, invaded Britain for the first time in 55 BC.A) Emperor Claudius B)Julius Caesar C) Alfred D) William6. At the time of the Norman Conquest, Anglo-Saxon English was headed byA) Tostig B)Godwin C) Eudemon D) Harold7. For nearly years, Britain was under the Roman occupation.A) 300 B) 400 C) 500 D) 6008. When the Hundred Years War ended in 1453, was the only part of France that was still in the hands of English.A) Flanders B) Slugs C) Calais D) Potion9 was the founder of Angevin(or Plantagenet) Dynasty.A) HenryⅠB) HenryⅡC) King John D) Edward Ⅵ10. CharlesⅠcalled his third parliament in 1628, at this parliament he was forced to accept the Petition of Right, regarded as the SecondA) Magna Carta B) Bill of Rights C) Long ParliamentD)Provisions of Oxford11. is generally regarded as the beginning of modem world history.A) The Puritan Revolution B) The RenaissanceC) The Great Charter D) The English Reformation12. The restoration of the House of Stuart happened in the year The monarch who restored wasA)1660, Charles II B)1685, James II C)1660, James IID)1685,Charles II13. is the best known of the "metaphysical poets".A)Edmund Spenser B) Philip Sidney C) John Done D) Ben Jonson14. The Tories were the forerunners of the which still bears the nickname today.A) the Liberty Party B)the Labor PartyC) the Conservative Party D)the Communist Party15. The English Industrial Revolution in the late 18th century started with the __ industry.A) coal-mining B) textile C) shipbuilding D)iron and steal16. By Britain had built up a big empire "on which the sun never set".A)1839 B)1799 C) 1900 D)190517. The Labor Party had its origins in __, which was formed in 1893 and led by Kin Hardin.A) the Labor Representation Committee B) the Independent Labor PartyC) the Conservative Party D) the Trades Union Congress18. is often referred to as the "Silicon Glen" in Britain.A) The area between London and South Wales B) Liverpooland Merseyside RegionC) The area between Glasgow and Edinburgh D) The Cambridge areas of East Anglia19. The main textile producing region of Britain are the following exceptA) Yorkshire B) Northern Ireland C) West Midlands D) Humberside20. An outstanding feature of British economic recovery in the 1803 was its .A) inflation B) length C) unemployment D) privatization21. Natural gas was discovered in 1965 and oil in 1970 underA) the Atlantic Ocean B) the North SeaC) the English Channel D) the Pacific Ocean22. The monarchy is the oldest institution of government, going back to at leastA) the 9th century B) the 8th century C) 1649 D) 168923. The main functions of Parliament are following exceptA) to pass laws B) to debate the major issues of the dayC) to advise the Sovereign to approve certain government decreesD) to examine government policy and administration24. The beginning of the Second Civil War in England was the yearA) 1645 B) 1646 C) 1647 D) 164825.The House of Commons is elected by universal adult suffrage and consists of members of Parliament.A) 524 B) 651 C) 336 D) 61026. are the two major political parties in Britain today.A) The Labor Party and the Conservation PartyB) The Conservation Party and the Liberal PartyC) The Liberal Party and the RepublicansD) The Liberal Party and the Labor Party27. Appeals in criminal cases in English and Wales can be heard by the following courts exceptA) the Court of Appeal B) the Magistrate CourtC) the Crown Court D) the High Court28. The High Court has 3 divisions, which is the exceptA) Family Division B) Commercial DivisionC) Chancery Division D) Queen's Bench Division29. London's Metropolitan Police Force is directly under the control ofA) the Lord Chancellor B) the Home SecretaryC) the Prime Minister D) the Ministry of Defence30. is the ultimate court of appeal in civil cases of U. K.A) The House of Commons B) The Court of ApealC) The High Court D) The House of Lords31. of the following is not the non-contributory Social Security benefits.A) War pensions B) Maternity allowance and widow's benefitC) Child benefit D) Family credit32. The religions leader of the Church of England isA) Archbishop of Canterbury B) Archbishop of York C) Lord chancellor D) Queen33. Education is compulsory for all between the ages of and __ in Great Britain except in Northern Ireland.A) 5, 18 B) 4, 18 C) 5, 16 D) 4, 1634. National newspapers are popularly divided into 3 groups, is the exception.A) quality papers B) popular papers C) Sunday papers D) mid-market papers.35. The State-run BBC is financed from theA) commercial B) the sale of TV set C) the public funding D) the sale of TV licenses36. is the most popular sport in England as well as in Europe.A) Football B) Cricket C) Horse racing D) Snooker37. Under the old Selective System, English children who have marks in the "eleven plus"examination go on toA) grammar schools B) public school C) technical schools D) secondary modern schools38. The Puritans were originally an extreme sect.A) Catholic B) Jewish C) Orthodox D) Protestant39. Christianity was introduced into Britain byA) the Anglo-Saxons B) the Celts C) the Romans D) the Norman-French40. About percent of the state secondary school population in Great Britain attend comprehensive schools.A) 60 B) 70 C) 80 D) 9041. is the official name of the United Kingdom.A) Great Britain B) The Britain Isles C) EnglandD) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland42. There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain, is the exception.A) England B) Wales C) Northern Ireland D) Scotland43. Britain is surrounded by the sea which lies in the north Atlantic Ocean off ofEurope.A) the south coast B) the west coast C) the east coast D) the north coast44. The commonest English name "Smith" comes from thename "Schmidt".A) German B) France C) Spain D) Gaelic45. brought the new religion, Christianity to Britain.A) The Anglo-Saxons B) The Romans C) The Normans D) The Celts46. When the Northumbrians submitted to the King Egbert and took him for their master in 829actually became an overlord of all the English.A) Offa B) Egbert C) Kent D) William47. Which of the following is Not true about the Anglo-Saxons?A) They divided the country into countiesB) They divided the narrow-trip 3-field farming systemC) They established the manorial systemD) They laid the foundation of the English State48. The Canterbury Tales, which describes a group of traveling into Canterbury to visitThomas Backer's tomb.A) Protestants B) Catholics C) Pilgrims D) Puritans49. The Hundred Year's War is given to the intermittent war between and that lasted from 1337 to 1453.A) France … England B) the U. S … BritainC) Germany … England D) French … Germany50. By 1453 was the only part of France that was still in the hands of the English.A) Slugs B) Flanders C) Poiton D) Calais51. The name Wars of the Roses was coined by the great 19th century novelistA) Sir Walter Scott B) Ben JonsonC) Edmund Spenser D) Christopher Marlowe52. Three of the following were characteristic of the Elizabethan age. Which is the exception? __A) Protestantism gradually became the dominant faith.B) Queen Elizabeth advocated the Divine Right and quarreled with Parliament.C) This was the age of the adventure on the sea.D) This was the age of literature when Shakespeare lived and when English literature blossomed.53. The Renaissance began in in the early 14th century.A) Britain B) Greece C) Italy D) France54. The English Renaissance was largelyA) political B) economical C) social D) literary55. greatly influenced the early works of Shakespeare.A) Marlowe B) John Donne C) Roger Ascham D) Francis Bacon56. The most famous of the Catholic conspiracies was the Gunpowder plot of .A) 1742 B) 1605 C) 1615 D) 161157. was condemned to death and executed on a scaffold outside the windows of the Banqueting House at Whitehall on January 30, 1649.A) James I B) Charles I C) James VI D) Charles VI58. is generally regarded as the beginning of modem world history.A) The English Civil War B) The RenaissanceC) The English Reformation D) The Wars of Roses59. In the Parliament Act was passed, severely limiting the power of the lords andestablishing the Commons as the Supreme legislative body.A) 1910 B) 1911 C) 1912 D) 191360. There are mainly fanning types in Britain. And most are reared in factoryfanning.A) 5, sheep B) 6, sheep C) 5, chickens D) 6, chickens61. British motor industry is now dominated by four firms which is the exception?A) Ford B) Peugeot C) the Rover group D) Volkswagen62. Britain is the largest trading nation in the world.A) fifth B) first C) third D) fourth63. A General Election takes place at least years and MPs are elected.A) 3, 650 B) 4, 651 C) 5, 651 D) 6, 65064. The Britain Parliament consists of three parts exceptA) the Sovereign B) the CabinetC) the House of Lords D) the House of Commons65. Succession to the throne is founded on the in Britain.A) hereditary principle B) Common Law C) Statute Law D) Conventions66. The U. K is a state.A) republic B) federal C) unitary D) none of above67. The National Health Service was established in the U. K inA) 1928 B) 1938 C) 1948 D) 195868. Nearly a of government expenditure is devoted to the social security prograrm.A) 1/2 B) l/3 C)1/4 D) l/569. Except that may not be a Roman Catholic, public offices are open without distinctionto member of all churches or of none.A) the Lord Chancellor B) the Prime Minister C) the HomeSecretary D) the Attorney General70. is not the Christian festival.A) Christmas B) Good Friday C) Easter D) Whit Sunday71. Unestablished churches in Britain includeA) the Anglican churches B) the Free churchesC) the Roman Catholic church D) all of the above72. Which of the following belongs to the popular papers?A) The Times B) The Guardian C) The Daily Telegraph D) The Daily Express73. The Chartist Movement was the first nation-wide __ and drew attention to serious problems.A) farmers' movement. B) trader's movementC) literature campaign D) working class movement.74. was the first king to bring all Ireland under English control.A) Henry II B) James VI C) Henry D) James I75. is the chief Christian festival.A) Easter B) Christmas C) New Year's Day D) Guy Fawkes Day76. The Queen is the centre of much ofA) the nation's ceremonial B) the ancient traditionC) the leader of society D) all of the above77. The Thatcher government adopted an economic programme known as" "A) Keynesianism B) MonetarismC) Medium-term Financial Strategy D) Long-term Financial Strategy78. The Norman Conquest refers to the Conquest of England by the Normans under in .A) William of Orange/1660 B) William of Normandy/1066C) William the Conqueror/1660 D) William III/106679. In England and Wales __ recommends the High Court andcircuit judges.A) the Secretary of State. B) the Home Secretary.C) the Attorney General. D) the Lord Chancellor.80. Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare?A) Twelfth Night B) Othello. C) The Tempest D) Richard II81. is a mountain chain know as the "Backbone of Northern England''.A) The Pennies B) Ben Nevis C) Scafell D) None of above82. The largest lake in Britain is Longh Neagh, it is located inA) England B) Scotland C) Northern Ireland D) Wales83. part of Britain has the most rainfall.A) The northwestern B) The southeastern C) The western D) The eastern84. The most important historical monument left to us by the ancient Iberians was .A) mound B) Stonehenge C) stronghold D) the Hadrian's Wall85. The successful Roman invasion of Britain happened in A.D.A) 25 B) 35 C) 45 D) 4386. Beginning from the mid-5th century, the three most powerful tribes came to Britainexcept .A) Angles B) Saxons C) Celts D) Jutes87. William I replaced the Witan, the council of the Anglo-Saxons Kings, withA) the Grand Council B) the Great CouncilC) the Private Council D) the Privy Council88. The Canterbury Tales was written byA) Geoffrey B) T. S. Eliot C) Sir Thomas Wyatt D) Sir ThomasMore89. English Parliament began to come into being in the century.A) 11th B) 12th C) 13th D) 14th90. The end of the Wars of the Roses in 1485 marked the beginning of the Dynasty.A) Plantagenet B) Tudor C) Angevin D) none of above91. The Act of union in the year 1707 united andA) England, Wales B) Wales, ScotlandC) England, Scotland D) Scotland , Northern Ireland92. The most famous of the Catholic Conspiracies against King was the Gunpowder Plotin .A) James I, 1603 B) Charles I, 1603 C) Charles I, 1605 D) James I, 160593. The protestant Reformation in England was led by King .A) Henry VIII B) Henry VII C) Edward VI D) Henry II94. was the first country of the world in which the Industrial Revolution took place.A) France B) Britain C) Germany D) the U. S. A.95. The Chartist Movement ended in the yearA) 1830 B) 1848 C) 1832 D) 185196. In Britain only __ of the population are farmers but they manage of the land area.A) 3%, 70% B) 4%, 72% C) 5%, 68% D) 6%, 74%97. There are farming types in Britain.A) 4 B) 5 C) 6 D) 898. The Britain Constitution is made up of three laws exceptA) Statute law B) Land law C) Common law D) Conventions99. The Constitutional monarchy has been established inBritain sinceA) the Glorious Revolution of 1688 B) the Christ MovementC) the Wars of the Roses D) the Hundred Years War100. The real source of power in Parliament isA) the House of Lords B) the House of CommonsC) the Cabinet D) the King of QueenII. Give an one-sentence answer to each of the following questions.1. Who is the ancestor of the English?2. When did England begin to be Christianized?3. What was signed by King John in 1215?4. What marked the beginning of the Tudor Dynasty?5. What is the Lloyd's?6. What does the Cabinet consist of?7. What is the jury's job?8. What festival is the greatest in Britain?9. Which sport is regarded as typically English?10. Who established completely the feudal system in England?11. What is the largest lake in Britain?12. Who created the Witan, the basis of the Privy council?13. When was the Great Charter signed by King John?14. Where were oil and natural gas found in Britain?15. What are the two major Parties in Britain?16. When did the constitutional monarchy begin in Britain?17. Which types of criminal Procedure has in Scotland?18. What is the largest single employer of labor in U. K?19. At what age do men and women generally retire?21. What is the longest river in Britain?22. What is the highest mountain in Britain?23. What were the first known settlers of Britain?24. What were the Vikings?25. What was the transitional Period between the Middle Ages and Modern times?26. What was the Puritanism?27. What were the two events which most alarmed the Britain ruling classes in the closing decades of the 18th century?28. What were the three period of the evolution of the British economy since the WWⅡ?29. What is the main function of the House of Lords?30. What agency is the most important news agency in Britain?31. What are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain?32. What is the official name of the U. K.?33. When did the peasant uprising happen in the U. K?34. What is the English Civil War also called?35. Which two groups were the Chartists divided into?36. What was Keynesianism?37. Who are the members of the House of Lords?38. What are the common features of all systems of law in Britain?39. What is the most important established church in Britain?40. Where is the home of golf?41. Which part of Britain is always fighting?42. What type of climate does Britain has?43. Who was the first Christian Emperor?44. Whose grave became a place of Pilgrimage in and beyond Chaucer's time after he wasmurdered?45. What did James I and his son Charles I both believed firmly in?46. Where are the main textile producing regions in Britain?47. How is the BBC radio financed?48. What is the most famous art festival in Britain?49. What are the Christian festivals in Britain?50. What is the Character of the Scots?51. What are the principal non-Christian communities in Britain?52. Who was the first Archbishop of Canterbury?53. When was Parliament born in England?54. Who was the first Prince of Wales in English history?55. What were the Hundred Year’s War?56. Who was the greatest humanists in English history?57. Who wrote the classical work "Utopia“?58. Who was the first prime minister in English history?59. When was the cabinet system of government created?60. Who is the first female prime minister in English history?基本技能Questions for discussion：1. What do you know about the Roman invasion of Britain?2. How was the British Empire established in the 19th Century?3. What measures did the Thatcher government take to improve the nation's economy?4. What are the Periods of the evolution of British economy since the Second World War?5. What made the Beatles so different from other pop groups?6. Why and how did the Reformation happen in England?7. What do you know about the nature and consequences of the Wars of the Roses?8. What do you know about State Schools and public schools in the United Kingdom?9. How does a general election take place in Britain?10. What are the consequences of the Norman Conquest?11. What do you know about HenryⅡ?12. What are the main contents of Magna Carta?13. What do you know about Henry VII?14. How did Elizabeth I deal with the religious problem when she became Queen of England?15. What are the Historic Significance of the Bourgeois Revolution?Keys:基本知识Ⅱ.1. The Anglo-Saxons is the ancestor of the English.2. England began to be Christianized in the year of 597.3. The Great Charter was signed by King John in 1215.4. The end of the War of Roses in 1485 marked the beginning of the Tudor Dynasty.5. The Lloyd's refers to a famous insurance company in Britain.6. The cabinet consists of usually 20 most senior ministers.7. In criminal eases, the jury decides the issues of guilt or innocence.8. Christmas Day is the greatest Christian festival.9. Cricket is the most typically English sport.10. William established completely the feudal system in England.11. The Laugh Neagh is the largest lake in Britain.12.The Anglo-Saxons created the Witan.13. The Great Charter was signed by King John in 1215.14. Oil and natural gas are found under the North Sea in Britain .15. The Labor Party and the Conservative Party are the two major parties in Britain.16. The Constitutional monarchy began in 1689 when King William and Queen Mary accepted the Bill of Rights.17. There are Solemn Procedure and Summary Procedure in Scotland.18. The National Health Service is the largest single employer of labor in U.K.19. Generally , men retire at the age of 65 and women at the age of 60.20. Cricket is regarded as typically in English.21. The Severn River is the longest river in Britain.22. Ben Nevis is the highest mountain of Britain.23. The Iberians is the first known Settlers of Britain.24. The Vikings were the ancient people living in North Europe.25. Renaissance was the transitional period between the Middle age and modern age26. The Puritinism noted for simple dress, high moral standards and very egalitarian attitudes27. The two events were the American War of Independence and French Revolution.28. The three periods were：(1)Steady development in the 50s and 60s. (2)Economic recession in the 70s. (3)Economic recovery in the 80s.29. The main function of the House of Lords is to bring wide experience of its member into the process of law-making.30. Reuters is the most important news agency in Britain.31. The three political divisions on the island of Great Britain are England, Scotland and Wales.32. The official name of the U.K. is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.33. The peasant uprising happened in 138134. The English Civil War is also called the Puritan Revolution.35. The Chartists was divided into the Moral Force Chartists and the physical Force Chartists36. Keynesianism was John M. Keynes(John Maynard Keynes) economic theory.37. The House of Lords is made up of the Lords spiritual and the Lords Temporal38. One is that there is no complete code and other is the distinction made between criminal law and civil law.39. The church of England and the church of Scotland are the most important established church in Britain.40. Scotland is the home of golf.41. Northern Ireland is always fighting.42. Britain has a maritime Climate.43. Constantine was the first Christian Emperor.44. Thomas Becket's grave became a place of Pilgrimage in and beyond Chaucer' s time after he was murdered45. James I and his son Charles I both believed firmly in the Divine Right of Kings.46. They are the East Midlands, Yorkshire, and Humberside and Northern Ireland.47. The BBC radio broadcast is funded totally by the government.48. The most famous art festival in Britain is the EdinburghInternational Festival of Music andDrama.49. They are Christmas, Easter and Whit Sunday.50. The Character of the Scots is hospitable and generous.51. The principal non-Christian communities in Britain are the Jews, the Moslems and the Buddhists.52. St. Augustine was the first Archbishop of Canterbury53. Parliament was born in 1265.54. Edward II55. It refers to the war between England and France which lasted from 1337 to 1453.56. Sir Thomas More (1478-1535)57. "Utopia“ was written by Thomas More.58. Walpole was usually considered as the first prime minister in English history.59. During GeorgeⅠ’s reign.60. Margaret Thatcher。

(判断题)Chapter 81. The eastern highlands formed by the Appalachians hold one third of the country's continental territory.(F)2. The climate in the United States can be classified as temperate,with some mild subtropical and tropical zones.(T)3. Almost through the middle of the United States, north to south,runs a well--known 50-centimeter rainfall line.(T)4. New York is the commercial and financial center of the United States , and it is composed of five boroughs including Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island, and Queens.(T)5. San Francisco is the second largest city after New York and the world famous Hollywood and Disneyland are located here.(F)6. During the 1830s and 1840s, many northern Europeans and Irish immigrants came to America.(T)7. Almost half of the immigrants coming to the United States in the 1980s were Asians.(T)8. Basic American cultural values are freedom, equality and desire to work hard for a higher standard of living.(T)Chapter 91. America was named after Amerigo Vespucci, who arrived on the new continent after Columbus.(T)2. The second Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia, and the Continental Army and Navy were founded under the command of Thomas Jefferson.(F)3. The Civil War not only put an end to slavery, but also decided that America was a single, indivisible nation.(T)4. Many American people approved of the Vietnam War.(F)5. In 1990, American troops and the troops from allied nations launched Operation Desert Storm in order to drive Iraqi troops out of Kuwait.(T)6. According to the American administration, Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden were responsible for the terrorist event on September11,2001.(F)7. The America government regarded Iraq a nation among the "axis of evil".(T)8. On March 19,2003,American and United Nation's troops, supported by several other countries, began an invasion of Iraq.(F)Chapter 101. Bill of Rights was written into the Constitution in 1787.(F)2. The form of American government is based on three main principles: federalism, the separation of powers, and respect for the Constitution and the rule of law.(T)3. The U.S. Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government and it consists of two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords.(F)4. The judicial branch of the federal government consists of a series of courts: the Supreme Court, the courts of appeals and the district courts.(T)5. The Democratic Party is conservative in terms of its ideology.(F)6. American presidential campaign adheres to the "winner-take-all" practice.(T)7. American foreign policy throughout the World War II was neutrality.(F)8. American foreign policy during the Cold War period was containment and intervention.(T)Chapter 111. America is the world's largest industrial nation.(T)2. In the U.S. Constitution, the recognition of the importance of "intellectual property" could be identified.(T)3. Although slavery was abolished as a result of the Civil War, the owners of plantation in the South made more profits from selling their agriculture products.(F)4. President Roosevelt's New Deal had little effect in dealing with the economic crisis in the early 1930s.(F)5. The 1960s was a period of consolidation for the American businesses.(F)6. American agricultural exports outweigh imports, leaving a surplus in the agricultural balance of trade.(T)7. Auto production is one of the important sectors in American manufacturing industry.(T)8. The world economy has little to do with the growth and decline of the American foreign trade.(F)Chapter 121. Education is governed by state and local governments instead of the national government in America.(T)2. All American children are offered 12 years of compulsory public education.(T)3. After 12 years of schooling, American students receive a bachelor's degree at graduation.(F)4.When selecting a college or university, undergraduate students have a great concern for its size, location and academic quality.(T)5. Usually, an undergraduate student has to earn 120 credits to receive a degree.(T)6. Yale university is the second eldest institution of higher learning in the United States.(F)7. It is The New York Times that first uncovered the Watergate Scandal in 1972 through the efforts of two reporters.(F)8. Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Tuesday in November.(F)(选择题)Chapter 81. The U. S. lies in North America, with Canada to the north, Mexico tothe south, the Atlantic to its and the Pacific to its A. northern, east, west B. central, east, westC. southern, west, eastD. western, east, west2. The continental United States has statesA. 50B. 49C. 48D. 353. The state of is the largest in area of all the states.A. AlaskaB. HawaiiC. TexasD. Florida4. The largest river in the U. S. isA. the Missouri RiverB. the Mississippi RiverC. the Ohio RiverD. the Colorado River5. Some of the world famous universities like Harvard, Yale and MIT are located in .A. the SouthB. the WestC. New EnglandD. the Midwest6. San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego all belong to .A. MontanaB. UtahC. MaineD.California7. The Immigrants Act of 1924 restricted the further immigration into the United States, particularly fromA. EuropeB. AsiaC. AfricaD. South America8. The characteristic of the dominant American culture is .A. English-speaking, northern European, Roman Catholic and middle-classB. English-speaking, western European, Roman Catholic and upper-classC. English-speaking, northern European, Protestant and upper-classD. English-speaking, western European, Protestant and middle-classChapter 91. The first successful English colony in North America was founded at in .A. Jamestown, LouisianaB. Boston, MassachusettsC. Jamestown, VirginiaD. Plymouth, Georgia2. The Seven Years’ War occurred between the .A. French and American IndiansB. French and SpaniardsC. French and BritishD. British and American Indians3. “No taxation without representation” was the rallying slogan of .A. the settlers of VirginiaB. the people of PennsylvaniaC. the colonists in New EnglandD. the people of the 13 colonies4. In May 1775, was held in Philadelphia and began to assume the functions of a national government.A. the First Continental CongressB. the Second Continental CongressC. the Boston Tea PartyD. the Congress of Confederation5. Abraham Lincoln issued the to grant freedom to all slaves.A. Declaration of IndependenceB. ConstitutionC. Emancipation ProclamationD. Bill of Rights6. The policy of the United States was at the beginning of the two world wars.A. neutralityB. full involvementC. partial involvementD. appeasement7. President applied New Deal to deal with the problems of the Great Depression.A. WilsonB. TrumanC. RooseveltD. Kennedy8. The Vietnam War was a long-time suffering for Americans, and it continued throughout the terms of PresidentsA. Johnson, Nixon and FordB. Truman, Eisenhower and KennedyC. Kennedy, Johnson and NixonD. Eisenhower, Kennedy and JohnsonChapter 101. The U. S. Constitution came into effect inA. 1787B. 1789C. 1791D. 17932. The Constitution of the United StatesA. gives the most power to CongressB. gives the most power to the PresidentC. tries to give each branch enough power to balance the othersD. gives the most power to the Supreme Court3. The Bill of Rights .A. defines the rights of Congress and the rights of the PresidentB. guarantees citizens of the United States specific individual rights and freedomsC. is part of the Declaration of IndependenceD. has no relationship with the Constitution4. The terms for a Senator and Representative are and years respectively.A. two, fourB. two, threeC. two, sixD. six, two5. All the following can make legislative proposal except .A. the SenatorB. the RepresentativeC. the Secretary of StateD. the President6. The following are all powers of the President except .A. vetoing any bills passed by CongressB. appointing federal judges when vacancies occurC. making lawsD. issuing executive orders7. The Supreme Court is composed of justices.A. sixB. sevenC. eightD. nine8. The President is directly voted into office byA. all citizens of AmericaB. the citizens over 18 years oldC. electors elected by the votersD. the senators and representativesChapter 111. America produces a major portion of the world’s products in the following fieldsexcept .A. machineryB. automobilesC. oreD. chemicals2. The modern American economy progressed from to and eventually, toA. colonial economy, handcraft economy, industrial economyB. farming economy, handcraft economy, industrial economyC. colonial economy, farming economy, industrial economyD. handcraft economy, farming economy, industrial economy3. Chartered companies were NOT granted the by the British King or Queen.A. political authorityB. economic rightsC. judicial authorityD. diplomatic authority4. urged the federal government to establish a national bank.A. George WashingtonB. President RooseveltC. Abraham LincolnD. Alexander Hamilton5. The following inventio ns took place during the “second industrial revolution” except .A. typewriterB. telephoneC. electric lightD. refrigerator6. President Johnson tried to build a “Great Society” by introducing various programs likethe following except A. Medicare B. Food StampsC. Education InitiativesD. Unemployment Pension7. The following statements are all true exceptA. Agribusinesses reflect the big, corporate nature of many farm enterprises.B. Agribusinesses maintain a balanced trade pattern between agricultural imports and exports.C. Agribusinesses range from one-family corporations to multinational firms.D. Agribusinesses include a variety of farm businesses and structures.8. Employment in the sector has been increasing in the U.S. since the 1970s.A. serviceB. agricultureC. manufacturingD. high-tectChapter 121. Formal education in the United States consists of ,secondary and higher education.A. kindergartenB. publicC. elementaryD. private2. Of the following subjects, are NOT offered to elementary school students.A. mathematics and languagesB. politics and business educationC. science and social studiesD. music and physical education3. Higher education in the United States began with the founding of .A. Yale UniversityB. Harvard UniversityC. Princeton UniversityD. New York University4. Of the following, are NOT among the categories of American higher education.A. universities and collegesB. research institutionsC. technical institutionsD. community colleges5. To get a bachelor’s degree, all undergraduate students are required to do the following except .A. attending lectures and completing assignmentsB. passing examinationsC. working for communitiesD. earning a certain number of credits6. is sold especially to the upper or upper-middle class and it has a reputation for its serious attitude and great bulk.A. The Washington PostB. The New York TimesC. Los Angeles TimesD. New York Daily News7. Of the following, is NOT among the three major radio and TV networks in America.A. the National Broadcasting System (NBS)B. the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)C. the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)D. the American Broadcasting System (ABS)8. The National Day of the United States falls on each year.A. June 4thB. July 4thC. June 14thD. July 14th(简答题)Chapter 81. How is the American population distributed?The distribution of the American population is rather uneven the most densely populated region is the northeastern part of the country. The great plains have a comparatively small population .the south also has a population of almost 57.5million. the west is not densely populated ,except for some metropolitan centers like los Angeles and san Francisco . it has about 20% of the nation’s population.2．Why was the immigration act of 1942 instituted ?The new immigrants in the united states , being poor and accustomed to poverty , were willing to work for very low wages .this made other workers afraid that the immigrants would ls and take jobs away from them . this opposition led to the immigration act of 1942.Chapter 9 history.1. Why did American change its policy and enter world war II?Because of the formation of the axis , the American government feared that the axis countries were wining the war and it might threaten America’s security and interests . it began to provide war equipment to the foreign nations resisting the aggression of the axis power . the Japanese air raid on pearl harbor became the direct cause for America’s entrance into the war.2. What were Nixon’s well-known contributions during his presidency?a) brought the Vietnam war to a close b)reestablishing U.S. relations with china c) negotiating the first strategic arms limitation treaty with the former soviet union .3. What were the contents of Reagan’s economic program?Reagan’s economic program called for reductions in income taxes and business taxes in order to encourage investment , and it also requested that many government regulations be eliminated so as to reduce the federal government’s role in the day-to-day operation of business.Chapter 10 government1. What are the two characteristics of the U.S. constitution?One is “checks and balances”, the other is that the power of the central government and the powers of state governments are specified.2. What are the qualifications for a senator and a representative respectively?A senator must be over 30 years old , a U.S. citizen for at least nine years, and a resident in the state which they represent . a representative should be at least 25 years old and a U.S. citizen for no less than seven years.3. What are the major powers of the supreme court?a)to interpret laws b)to hear appeals from any federal court cases; c)to hear appeals from state court cases that involve the constitution or national laws d)may declare a law unconstitutional e) may declare a presidential act unconstitutional.4. What is the difference between the democrats and the republicans in terms of political opinions?The democrats want the government to play an important role in the economy andemphasize full employment as a matter of national concern they favor civil rights laws , a strong social security system which gives enterprises a greater freedom and demand that the government control inflation. They stress the need for law and order, and oppose complete government social programs and free choice of abortion they also favor a strong military posture and assertive stand in international relations.Chapter 11 economy1. What industry developments took place during the colonial period of America? During the colonial period ,the secondary industries developed as the colonies grew . a variety of specialized sawmills and gristmills appeared. Colonists established shipyards to build fishing fleets and trading vessels . they also built small iron forges . by the 18th century , regional patterns of development in America had become clear.2. How did the civil war affect the American economy?After the civil war , the large southern cotton plantations became much less profitable . northern industries , which had expanded rapidly because of the demands of the war ,surged ahead.3. Why does America try to reduce trade barriers?Because the united states has increasingly realized that open bilateral trade will not only advance its own economic interests, but also enhance domestic stability and its peaceful relationship with other nations.Chapter 12 education , media and holidays1. How does an American university choose its applicants?a)their high school records; b) recommendations from their high school teachers; c) the impression they make during interviews at the university d) their scores on the SAT.2. What functions do American higher education institutions perform?Higher education institutions in the united states have three functions: teaching , research and public service , and each has its own emphasis with regard to its function .3. What similarities do four famous university share?They all have a long history , they all have an excellent faculty , a large number of students and have made extensive academic achievements. Some of their graduates are very successful or influential in some areas such as politics, arts and business.4. What are the origins of thanksgiving day?Thanksgiving is associated with the time when Europeans first came to the new world , in 1620,the mayflower arrived and brought about 150 pilgrims. Life at the beginning was very hard and there was not enough food , so many of them died. During the following summer the native America helped them and then they had a bountiful harvest. So they held a big celebration to thank god and the native Americans.。

英美文化概论期末考试答案一、单选题（题数：50，共50.0 分）1The capital city of Australia is ( ).（1.0分）1.0 分A、SydneyB、CanberraC、MelbourneD、Brisbane正确答案：B 我的答案：B2Which is not the reason why American people like guns.( )（1.0分）1.0 分A、Personal protectionB、HuntingC、Collecting guns to sell for a high priceD、Target shooting正确答案：C 我的答案：C3Bernie Madoff's clients lost about ( ) billion dollars.（1.0分）1.0 分A、10B、20C、30D、40正确答案：A 我的答案：A4When is the Independent Day of America?( )（1.0分）1.0 分A、3rd JuneB、4th JuneC、3rd JulyD、4th July正确答案：D 我的答案：D5The American Bill of Rights was effective in ( ).（1.0分）1.0 分A、1787B、1786C、1791D、1792正确答案：C 我的答案：C6Voting can not be ( ).（1.0分）1.0 分A、In personB、AbsenteeC、Making a phone callD、By mail正确答案：C 我的答案：C7Which 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：D8Which one is wrong about the American political system?( )（1.0分）1.0 分A、The government is small.B、Leaders are educated.C、There are many traditions.D、The society is classless.正确答案：C 我的答案：C9Which one is wrong about John D. Rockefeller?( ).（1.0分）1.0 分A、He established his first oil refinery when he was 24.B、At first, he worked as a bookkeeper.C、When he was 20, he started his own company.D、He donated all his money to the Rockefeller Foundation.正确答案：D 我的答案：D10In total, there are ( ) Chinese won the Nobel Prize.（1.0分）1.0 分A、5B、6C、7D、8正确答案：C 我的答案：C11Christopher Columbus was the first person to cross the ( ) Ocean.（1.0分）1.0 分A、PacificB、IndianC、ArcticD、Atlantic正确答案：D 我的答案：D12In 2012, the top 5 agricultural commodities of America are ( ), cattle, soybeans, dairy products and chickens for meat.（1.0分）1.0 分A、CornB、PotatoC、TomatoD、Cotton正确答案：A 我的答案：A13Which 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：D14The leader of catholic church is called ( )（1.0分）1.0 分A、PriestB、PastorC、DiscipleD、Pope正确答案：D 我的答案：D15Culture is the beliefs, ( ) and way-of-life of a community or society.（1.0分）1.0 分A、traditionsB、habitsC、customsD、costumes正确答案：C 我的答案：C16According to the 2013 statistics, which one of the following is wrong?( )（1.0分）1.0 分A、The smallest part in the economic structure of developed countries is agriculture.B、The biggest part of GDP composition in America is Services.C、In 2013, GDP growth rate in America is higher than that in China.D、In 2013, America's inflation rate is lower than China's.正确答案：C 我的答案：C17The war with Mexico was started in ( ).（1.0分）1.0 分A、1846B、1847C、1848D、1849正确答案：A 我的答案：A18The New York magzine called Bernie Madoff ( ).（1.0分）1.0 分A、VillainB、HeroC、MonsterD、Saviour正确答案：C 我的答案：C19In China, the life expectancy is ( ) years.（1.0分）1.0 分A、70B、72C、75D、79正确答案：C 我的答案：C20Which one of following is not an American company?( )（1.0分）1.0 分A、GoogleB、CocaColaC、FacebookD、Airbus正确答案：D 我的答案：D21John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, Thomas Jefferson and ( ) wrote The Declaration of Independence.（1.0分）1.0 分A、Benjamin FranklinB、Abraham LincolnC、George WashingtonD、Paul Revere正确答案：A 我的答案：A22In ( ), the first humans walked on the moon.（1.0分）1.0 分A、1967B、1968C、1969D、1970正确答案：C 我的答案：C23When was Harvard University established?( )（1.0分）1.0 分A、1560B、1620C、1636D、1639正确答案：C 我的答案：C24Which one is wrong about housing in western countries?( )（1.0分）1.0 分A、Apartment is preferred by young and old people.B、Couples get mortgage from bank to buy a house or an apartment.C、Real estate is cheap in Australia.D、More people live in houses than in high buildings.正确答案：C 我的答案：C25The new Constitution was singed in ( ).（1.0分）1.0 分A、1787B、1786C、1785D、1784正确答案：A 我的答案：A26The war of Independence was between ( ).（1.0分）1.0 分A、America and FranceB、America and HollandC、America and SpainD、America and Britain正确答案：D 我的答案：D27The Legislative Branch is to ( ).（1.0分）1.0 分A、Interpret lawsB、Execute lawsC、Change lawsD、Make laws正确答案：D 我的答案：D28The biggest religion by followers is ( ).（1.0分）1.0 分A、IslamB、HinduismC、ChristianityD、Buddhism正确答案：C 我的答案：C29Which car company has the most market in America?( )（1.0分）1.0 分A、GMB、FordC、ToyotaD、Honda正确答案：A 我的答案：A30How many commandments does Christianity have?( )（1.0分）1.0 分A、15B、13C、10D、8正确答案：C 我的答案：C31The Cold War began in ( ).（1.0分）1.0 分A、1945B、1946C、1947D、1948正确答案：D 我的答案：D32Recession is ( ) of negative GDP growth.（1.0分）1.0 分A、1 quarterB、2 quartersC、3 quartersD、4 quarters正确答案：D 我的答案：D33The most popular pets in America is ( ).（1.0分）1.0 分A、DogB、FishC、BirdD、Cat正确答案：D 我的答案：D34Which one is wrong about 9/11?( )（1.0分）1.0 分A、About 3000 people were killed.B、It happened in 2002.C、The World Trade Centre and Pentagon were attacked.D、It was the first attack on mainland USA since 1812.正确答案：B 我的答案：B35Which one of following is wrong about the GFC Recession? ( )（1.0分）1.0 分A、Banks stopped lending.B、Companies cut jobs.C、Stock market crashed.D、People got more job opportunity.正确答案：D 我的答案：D36About ( ) of Christians belong to Catholics.（1.0分）1.0 分A、45%B、50%C、55%D、60%正确答案：C 我的答案：C37The symbol of The Democratic Party is ( ).（1.0分）1.0 分A、EagleB、ElephantC、DonkeyD、Horse正确答案：C 我的答案：C38The Super Bowl is usually held ( ).（1.0分）1.0 分A、AT the end of JanuaryB、In MarchC、In MayD、In November正确答案：A 我的答案：A39Which is the largest states by population?( )（1.0分）1.0 分A、TexasB、New YorkC、CaliforniaD、Florida正确答案：C 我的答案：C40President Obama is the ( ) president of America.（1.0分）1.0 分A、44thB、45thC、46thD、47th正确答案：A 我的答案：A41According to the 2008 ARIS, ( ) of American follow Christianity.（1.0分）1.0 分A、76%B、70%C、51%D、40%正确答案：A 我的答案：A42President Nixon visited China in ( ).（1.0分）1.0 分A、1971B、1972C、1973D、1974正确答案：B 我的答案：B43Registering to vote costs ( ).（1.0分）1.0 分A、＄5B、＄10C、＄20D、No cost正确答案：D 我的答案：D44The Democratic Party is also called ( ).（1.0分）1.0 分A、Enlightened PartyB、Judicial PartyC、Conservative PartyD、Liberal Party正确答案：D 我的答案：D45Which country provided the Statue of Liberty to America?( )（1.0分）1.0 分A、The United KingdomB、CanadaC、AustraliaD、France正确答案：D 我的答案：D46All the countries in the world adopt the metric system, except ( ), Myanmar and Liberia.（1.0分）1.0 分A、the UKB、the USAC、FranceD、Japan正确答案：B 我的答案：B47Kobe Bryant's nick name is ( ).（1.0分）1.0 分A、TigerB、Flying fishC、Black MambaD、Shark正确答案：C 我的答案：C48Which one of following statement is wrong?( )（1.0分）1.0 分A、In western countries, drivers can speak on the mobile phone while driving.B、In western countries, when pedestrians are walking on zebra crossing, cars must stop.C、In western countries, you should chew with mouth closed.D、In western countries, before taking more food, you should finish what you have in your mouth.正确答案：A 我的答案：A49Which document was not signed by Benjamin Franklin?( )（1.0分）1.0 分A、The Declaration of IndependenceB、Treaty with FranceC、Peace TreatyD、Article of Confederation正确答案：D 我的答案：D50There are ( ) Congressional Districts in the House of Representatives.（1.0分）1.0 分A、200B、231C、435D、521正确答案：C 我的答案：C二、判断题（题数：50，共50.0 分）1Over the lasr few years, guns are becoming more and more popular in America.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×2Originally, the Christians were called Catholics.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√3In western countries, eye contact is important.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√4British people migrated to America with the ship called Mayflower in 1620.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√5In 2013, the Seattle Seahawks was the best defensive team during the season.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√6In 2012 presidential election, Mitt Romney is from Republican Party.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√7The poverty lines in America and China are the same.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×8Bargaining is common in western countries.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×9The American Consitituion is only 4 pages.( )（1.0分）1.0 分10A senator and a representative can only be elected for two times.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×11People in western countries all love guns.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×12Most island of Australia is dessert.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√13New York Stock Exchange is the world's second largest stock exchange.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×14Before America purchased it,Alaska was belong to Mexico.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×15In 2008, most of American agriculture imports were from China.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×16Christopher Columbus did 5 voyages between 1492 and 1503.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×17Senators are elected for 5 year.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×18Women never won the Nobel Prize.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×19In the Civil War, the North lost more people than the South.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√20The total area of China is bigger than America.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×21Everyone in America and China can read and write.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×222014 AD means 2014 Before the Birth of Jesus Christ.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×23It's expensive to have a horse.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√24The Communist Party in the USA is not legal.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×25The aim to build the Panama Canal was to connect America and Panama.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×26In history, there were 5 American presidents were killed.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×27In America, it's hard to enter college, but easy to graduate.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×28The Great Depression only happened in America.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×29Many western students go on a gap year after finishing high school.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√30Thomas Paine was born in France.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×31The Cold War continued for only a few years.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×32Warren Buffett was born in a rich family.( )（1.0分）1.0 分33The largest city in Alaska is Anchorage, which is also the capital city.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×34Only the north tower of the World Trade Centre was attacked.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×35There is only one given name in western name.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×36In America, government wants to involve in religion, but the religious people reject them.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×37Agnostic is 100% certain that there is no god.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×38The violent crime rate delines when the incarceration rate increases.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√39Per capita means a person.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√40The Pew Global Attitudes Project shows that rich countries have stronger belief in religion, but the poor countries have lower belief in religion.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×41American president can be elected for 3 terms.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×4296% of the farmers are black people.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×43Chinese culture is better than American culture.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×44During the War of Independence, Benedict Arnold sold military secrets to France.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×45Both American and Chinese governments have significant direct involvement in the economy.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×46Because many West Germans fled to the East, the West Germany government built the Berlin Wall.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×47Modern weapons were used in the Civil War.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√48China was not affected much by the GFC Recession.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√49In America, voting is compulsory.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×50In western countries, people don't always say thank you to other people.( )（1.0分）1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×。

398班《英美文化》期末考试题姓名____________ 学号___________一、填空题（请用中英文两种语言填写）（每空2分，共44分）：1、The full name of America is ___________________________________.Its capital city is ________________.2、Declaration of Independence is drafted(起草) by _____________________.3、The first president of the USA is ______________________________.4、美国的国家组织是依据_____________ 与____________ 两大政治思想而制定的，____________、________________、__________________三种权力分别独立，互相制衡，以避免独裁。

5、美国政府分为_______________________ 和_______________________。

6、The biggest city in America is __________________. The second largest city is _________________.7、澳大利亚的全称是___________________________________.8、英国中世纪文学大致分为_________________________________ 和______________________________________两个时期。

9、________________ 是英国periodical publications(报刊业)的奠基人和重要的_____________________ 小说家。

10、___________________ 是迄今为止苏格兰历史上最伟大的农民诗人，被认为是__________________________________________________。

1.What are the differences in political system between the UK and the USA? DifferencesF irst the political party system .Britain appears the earliest bourgeois partyin the world and it is the first country to establish and implement two-party system: two-party system combined with the British cabinet system. The cabinet consists of the political party which gains the majority at a general election. The largest opposition party is the House of Commons which can establish a shadow cabinet. The organization of British Party is strict and there are many party members. Britain's two political parties are two different political factions in the parliament at first. On the contrary, the internal organization of American political party is very loose. The ruling par ty masters executive power, but doesn’t master the legislative power. American's two political parties aim at supporting and opposing federalism. The party's main activity is the presidential campaign. The two-party system is stable. This kind of system will cause the United States parties which are in the middle of the internal organization is very weak.S econd comparison is the Constitution. Up until now, t the Britain does not havea single document called the Constitution but its constitutional provisions are scattered over various Acts of Parliament. The British constitution is the product of a long-term historical evolution. It is the sum total of the common law over the years. The basic principle of the British Constitution is obscure. However, the United States has a written constitution which is very difficult to change. The United States Constitution is the fundamental law of America, which establishes the legal basis for the American political system.The US Constitution has four major principles: separation of powers, federal system, doctrine of constitutional supremacy and equality. The two purposes of the United States constitution are limiting the power of the government and protecting people's freedom.T hird is the legal system. American and British legislative systems have the sameprinciples in general Parliament is the center of the British political stage and is Britain's top legislative branch. The government is elected from the parliament and it should be responsible for the parliament. Parliament is a bicameral legislature. The House of Commons and the House of Lords constitute the British Parliament. In the meantime, the U.S. congress is the highest legislative branch, which consists of the senate and the House of Representatives. The main powers of congress are legislative power, supervisory power of judicial administration, examination and approval authority and amending power. In addition, congress can pass the resolution which does not need the president to sign.2.What is the role of the Monarch in the UK?Monarchy is the oldest form of government in the United Kingdom.In a monarchy, a king or queen is Head of State. The British monarchy is known as a constitutional monarchy. This means that, while The Sovereign is Head of State, the ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament.Although the British Sovereign no longer has a political or executive role, he or she continues to play an important part in the life of the nation.As Head of State, The Monarch undertakes constitutional and representational duties which have developed over one thousand years of history. In addition to these State duties, The Monarch has a less formal role as 'Head of Nation'. The Sovereign acts as a focus for national identity, unity and pride; gives a sense of stability and continuity; officially recognises success and excellence; and supports the ideal of voluntary service.3.How do you comment on the British education system?课本66页简述+First，these deucation can develop their creativity and imagination maybe that is why there are so mang Nobel Prize's winners and plenty of inventions.Second,these education can give them a chance to enter a famous college like Oxford and Cambridge which is the best single way to guarantee them a successful career.Third these education can develop their patriotism which is important to a country.Of course ,this will lead to a peaceful society.These education can also inspire their passion to make countribution to their society to make a more prosperoty country. These education make a fully developed person who always knows what he wants to do and how to do it well,and then he can live a happy life.4. What do you think of the Open University in Britain?5. How do you comment on the American education system?7题补充：18. How do people celebrate Halloween?P277Every October 31, both children and adults slip into the night as ghosts, princesses and pirates, and tell tales of witches and ghosts. Pumpkins are carved into glowering (怒视的) jack-o'-lanterns (a kind of lantern南瓜做的杰克灯笼). Children parade from house to house, knocking on doors and calling out "Trick or treat!" hoping to have their bags filled with candy. It can be a night of fun for those who participate.17. What does Guy Fawkes’ Day celebrate? P26316.Discuss the development in the US magazine industry and identify the strengths and weaknesses of the magazine medium.P24915.Discuss the main services of the British national public broadcaster the BBC.P23014.List the famous broadcasters in the UK and the USA and try to make a comparison between the broadcasting systems in the two countries.Media of the United Kingdom consist of several different types of communications media: television, radio, newspapers, magazines, and Web sites. The country also has a strong music industry. The United Kingdom has a diverse range of providers, the most prominent being the state-owned public service broadcaster, the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). Regional media is covered by local radio, television and print newspapers.USA Broadcasting was an American media company owned by veteran entertainment industry executive Barry Diller. This network was the over-the-air broadcasting arm of USA Network.。

英美文化知识竞赛试题及答案对于英语教师而言，英语教学中注重英美文化知识的导入,能加深学生对所学内容的理解和掌握！为此，下面店铺整理了英美文化知识竞赛试题以供大家阅读。

英美文化知识竞赛试题第一部分(客观题，共60分)PART ONERead the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] are given. Choose the one which you think best completes the statement or answers the questions . (60 points, 2 point for each)1. The British Isles are made up of _____ .A. three large islands and hundreds of small onesB. three large islands and dozens of small onesC. two large islands and hundreds of small onesD. two large islands and dozens of small ones2. In Britain,____ formally appoints important government ministers, judges, _____A. the QueenB. the Prime MinisterC. the Lord President of the CouncilD. the Speaker of the House of Commons3. Christianity was first brought to England by ____.A. the RomansB. the CeltsC. the Anglo-SaxonsD. the Danes4. ______ is the oldest of all the parties in Ireland.A. The Irish Labour PartyB. The Progressive DemocratsC. Fianna FailD. Fine Gael5. The Romans led by Julius Caesar launched their first invasion on Britain in ______.A. 200B.C. B. 55 B.C. C. 55 A.D. D. 410 A.D.6. When Wales was brought under the English Crown, the title of “Prince of Wales” was borne by _____, the eldest son of the reigning monarch.A. Richard IB. Henry IIIC. Edward ID. Edward II7. Christmas Day, December 25th, celebrates the ____ of Christ, and is the great Christian festivals.A. birthB. deathC. CrucifixionD. Resurrection8. British recorded history begins with the ___ invasion. A. Roman B. Viking C. Anglo-Saxon D. Norman9. In the United Kingdom, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation 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 acceptable 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 become 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 largestD. the sixth largest17. Australia is the world's largest exporter of _____. A. wheatB. woolC. meatD. dairy products18. The main feature of Australia's trade is that ______.A. it is mainly with developing countries and Great BritainB. it has had a deficit on visible tradeC. it has had a surplus on invisible tradeD. it has involved the exchange of raw materials for finished products19. It is assumed that the first Europeans who reached Australia’s shores were _____. A. the 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 twoterritories. A. four B. five C. six D. seven22. Among the five Australian cities with a population of overa 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 floodingB.volcanoes, flooding and heavy snowsC.earthquakes, flooding, and heavy snowsD.volcanoes, heavy snows and earthquakes26. New Zealand’s highest peak is ___ in the mountain range called the central Southern Alps. A. Mount Ngauruhoe B. Mount Tongariro C. Mount Cook D. Mount T aranaki27. ______ is the capital of New Zealand. A.AucklandB.WellingtonC.T orontoD.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. EasterB. ChristmasC. ValentineD. New Year's DayPART TWODecide whether the following statements are true (T) or false(F). (10 points, 2 point for each)31.( )Britain is no longer an imperial country.32.( )The capital of Belfast is a larger city with half a million people.33.( )Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics.34.( )In the UK, a government cannot stand for longer than five years except in exceptional circumstances.35.( )The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction of Britain’s foreign policy.36.( )Ireland is a republic with a government headed by a Prime Minister, elected directly by the people.37.( )The attitude of Ireland toward Britain is dislike or even hatred because of the colonial past.38.( )The European settlement in Australian started in 1788 in Sydney.39.( )Victoria and South Australian were established as convict colonies.40.( )Convict transportation to Australian continent was stopped in 1852.第二部分(主观题，共20分)Given an one-sentence answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer on the answer sheet. (20 points,4 points for each)41. How long was Britain under the Roman occupation?42. What does the British Parliament consist of?43. Who is the most well-known Irish writer of the modern period?44. Who is the writer of A Midsummer Night’s Dream?45. Who is the first female Prime Minister in Australia?英美文化知识竞赛试题参考答案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 TF F Ⅱ.41. Britain was under the Roman occupation for nearly 400 years.42. The British Parliament consists of the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.43. James Joyce is the most well-known Irish writer of the modern period. 44. William Shakespeare 45. Julia Gillard。

英美文化复习题及答案一、单选题1. 英国的首都是哪里？A. 伦敦B. 纽约C. 巴黎D. 柏林答案：A2. 美国的国庆日是什么时候？A. 7月4日B. 7月14日C. 1月1日D. 4月23日答案：A3. 莎士比亚是哪国的著名剧作家？A. 英国B. 法国C. 美国D. 德国答案：A4. 美国的总统任期是几年？A. 4年B. 5年C. 6年D. 7年答案：A5. 英联邦是由哪些国家组成的？A. 英国及其前殖民地B. 美国及其前殖民地C. 法国及其前殖民地D. 德国及其前殖民地答案：A二、填空题1. 英国的官方语言是________。

答案：英语2. 美国的货币单位是________。

答案：美元3. 英国的国花是________。

答案：玫瑰4. 美国的国花是________。

答案：玫瑰5. 英国的国歌是________。

答案：《天佑女王》三、判断题1. 英国位于欧洲大陆的西北部。

（对/错）答案：错2. 美国的首都是华盛顿特区。

（对/错）答案：对3. 英国的国旗被称为“星条旗”。

（对/错）答案：错4. 美国的国旗被称为“星条旗”。

（对/错）答案：对5. 英国和美国都是君主立宪制国家。

（对/错）答案：错四、简答题1. 简述英国和美国的文化差异。

答案：英国和美国虽然在语言上有很多共同点，但在文化上存在显著差异。

英国文化更加保守和传统，重视礼仪和等级制度，而美国文化则更加开放和多元，强调个人主义和自由。

此外，两国在饮食习惯、教育体系、社会价值观等方面也有所不同。

2. 描述英国和美国的主要节日。

答案：英国的主要节日包括圣诞节、复活节、圣乔治节等，而美国的主要节日有独立日、感恩节、圣诞节等。

这些节日不仅反映了两国的历史和文化，也是家庭团聚和社会庆祝的重要时刻。

英美⽂化复习题《英美⽂化》复习题AI. Fill in the blanks（10 points, with 0.5 point for each）1. The full name of the United Kingdom is ______________________________________.2. The two largest islands of the British Isles are Britain and _______________.3. Many people associate the Elizabethan age with two things. The first is ______________, and the other is adventure on the sea.4. The greatest sailor who led the English fleet to victory in fighting the Spanish Armada was_____________.5. The roots of the English language go back to __________________.6. The history of English really began around the year AD 450 when the three Germanic tribesof ___________, Saxons and Jutes invaded England in succession.7. All English official documents bear the initials OHMS which stands for________________________.8. Parliament in Britain, strictly speaking, consists of three elements: the Crown, the House of Lords, and_________________.9. Britain, unlike France and the USA, has no __________ constitution.10. The Queen usually acts on the advice of ________________.11. Two states are separated from continental US; that is Hawaii in the __________ Ocean andAlaska to the northwest of Canada.12.The first successful English colony in the America was founded at_____________________in 1607.13. In 1626, Dutch settlers built the town of New Amsterdam which was later renamed by theEnglish as _____________.14. The first shot of the American War of Independence was fired at _______________ onApril 19, 1775.15. in 1620, a group of Puritans, called Pilgrims, crossed the Atlantic in the ship ___________and settled at Plymouth, Massachusetts.16. The Declaration of Independence was drafted by __________________.17. On January 1, 1863, President Lincoln issues ___________________________ whichgranted freedom to all slaves in Confederate states.18. In April 1865, ________________ surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox CourtHouse.19. In US, the state executive power is given to the governor while the federal executivepower is given to the ____________.20. The theme of American literature is the record of _______________________.II. Multiple choice（10 points, with 1 point for each）1.The earliest written records of Britain’s inhabitants came from ________.A. the CeltsB. the RomansC. the NormansD. the Germans2. Christianity was introduced into Britain by ________.A. the CeltsB. the GermansC. the Viking DanesD. the Romans3. Which of the following is not considered a characteristic of the Englishman?A. reservedB. toughC. shy of strangersD. suspicious of change4. In the year 1066, William the Conqueror invaded England from France, defeating the Saxon king Harold at________.A. the Battle of CrecyB. the Battle of AgincourtC. the Battle of HastingsD. the Battle of Waterloo5. Shakespeare lived in the period of ________.A. the Middle AgesB. the Victorian AgeC. the Elizabethan ageD. the Industrial Revolution6. The stereotyped images of Indians that most other Americans have are from________.A. Western moviesB. the mutual contactC. the visits of IndiansD. research by anthropologists7. In the 1950s, Americans were concerned with three of the following issuesexcept________.A. the influence of the socialist countriesB. the Cold WarC. America’s global involvementD. poverty at home8. Who invented the detective story?A. Edgar Allan PoeB. Fenimore CooperC. Washington IrvingD. Nathaniel Hawthorne9. Which of the following was the true literary heart of America in the 19th century?A. New York CityB. Walden PondC. Concord, MassachusettsD. Brook Farm10. How many continental states were there at the time of independence of the United States?A. 35B. 48C. 13D. 50III. Definition（20 points, with 4 points for each）1. the Norman Conquest2. the “lost generation”3. New England4. the Industrial Revolution5. the Westward MovementIV. Short answer questions（30 points, with 5 points for each）1. What do you know about the American Civil War?2. What is the Hundred Years’ War in British history?3. How do you define the Victorian age?4. How much do you know Mark Twain the American novelist?5. What is traditionally typical Englishman thought to be like?6. What is the principle of “balance of power”?V. Essay writing（30 points, with 15 points for each）1. Why is William Shakespeare so important in English literature?2. What is the origin of Thanksgiving Day?《英美⽂化》复习题BI. Fill in the blanks（10 points, with 0.5 point for each）1. The study of English literature usually begins with _____________.2. In the sixteenth century, the most famous British writer Thomas More wrote a book called __________ telling of a journey to an imaginary island.3. The full name of the United Kingdom is ______________________________________.4. The two largest islands of the British Isles are Britain and _______________.5. Many people associate the Elizabethan age with two things. The first is ______________, and the other is adventure on the sea.6. The greatest sailor who led the English fleet to victory in fighting the Spanish Armada was_____________.7. The roots of the English language go back to __________________.8. The history of English really began around the year AD 450 when the three Germanic tribesof ___________, Saxons and Jutes invaded England in succession.9. The first American writer to win the Nobel Prize for literature was ________________.10. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is written by _____________________.11. Henry David Thoreau’s masterpiece _______________ is a record of his experience ofliving alone for two years in a cabin beside Walden Pond.12. The Call of the Wild, written by American writer_________________, is an exciting taleof a man and a dog in Alaska during gold rush days.13. A Farewell to Arms is a famous novel written by American writer____________________.14. All American children are offered _______ years of free public education.15. The typical food for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner are____________ and pumpkin pie.16. Former President_________ said that crime is America’s “number one enemy”.17. The holy book of Christianity is ______________; it consists of two parts, the OldTestament and the New Testament.18. The two oldest universities in Britain are ____________ and Cambridge.19. The head of the Commonwealth is __________________.20. The use of stream of consciousness was first started ________________, whosemasterpiece was Ulysses.II. Multiple choice（10 points, with 1 point for each）1. Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare? ______A. Twelfth NightB. The TempestC. OthelloD. Richard II2. What flourished in Elizabethan age more than any other form of literature? ______A. DramaB. PoetryC. NovelD. Essay3. The Church of England is “established” in________.A. the whole of BritainB. England and WalesC. England and ScotlandD. England only4. The first American Thanksgiving was hosted by________.A. the IndiansB. the PilgrimsC. the Spanish settlersD. the French settlers5. The first group of English Puritans to land in America called themselves “Pilgrims”because________.A. it was the name of their churchB. they had been persecutedC. they had wandered for a great distance in search of freedomD. they came fromHolland6. During the whole of the eighteenth century, England’s greatest enemy was________.A. FranceB. AmericaC. GermanyD. Spain7. In the three centuries following 1066, the literary works of England were written in________.A. English onlyB. English and FrenchC. English and LatinD. English, French and Latin8. In the 1950s, Americans were concerned with three of the following issuesexcept________.A. the influence of the socialist countriesB. the Cold WarC. America’s global involvementD. poverty at home9. Who invented the detective story? ________A. Edgar Allan PoeB. Fenimore CooperC. Washington IrvingD. Nathaniel Hawthorne10. Which of the following was the true literary heart of America in the 19th century? ________A. New York CityB. Walden PondC. Concord, MassachusettsD. Brook FarmIII. Definition（20 points, with 4 points for each）1. New England2. Mayflower3. the Norman Conquest4. Cowboys5. the Westward MovementIV. Short answer questions（30 points, with 5 points for each）1. What is traditionally typical Englishman thought to be like?2. What do you know about the American Civil War?3. How much do you know Jesus Christ?4. How do you define the Victorian age?5. How much do you know Mark Twain the American novelist?6. What is the Industrial Revolution?V. Essay writing（30 points, with 15 points for each）1. What are the elements and functions of British Parliament? Discuss the role of each element and explain briefly.2. What is the origin of Thanksgiving Day?《英美⽂化》复习题CI. Fill in the blanks（10 points, with 0.5 point for each）1. Britain, unlike France and the USA, has no __________ constitution.2. The Queen usually acts on the advice of ________________.3. Two states are separated from continental US; that is Hawaii in the __________ Ocean andAlaska to the northwest of Canada.4. The first successful English colony in the America was founded at_____________________in 1607.5. In 1626, Dutch settlers built the town of New Amsterdam which was later renamed by theEnglish as _____________.6. The first shot of the American War of Independence was fired at _______________ on April19, 1775.7. In 1620, a group of Puritans, called Pilgrims, crossed the Atlantic in the ship ___________and settled at Plymouth, Massachusetts.8. All American children are offered _______ years of free public education.9. The typical food for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner are____________ and pumpkin pie.10. Former President_________ said that crime is America’s “number one enemy”.11. The holy book of Christianity is ______________; it consists of two parts, the OldTestament and the New Testament.12. The two oldest universities in Britain are ____________ and Cambridge.13. The head of the Commonwealth is __________________.14. The use of stream of consciousness was first started ________________, whosemasterpiece was Ulysses.15. The most important Middle English poet was________.16. The real center of power in Parliament is________.17. The study of English literature usually begins with _____________.18. The full name of the United Kingdom is ______________________________________.19. The two largest islands of the British Isles are Britain and _______________.20. Many people associate the Elizabethan age with two things. The first is ______________, and the other is adventure on the sea.II. Multiple choice（10 points, with 1 point for each）1. During the whole of the eighteenth century, England’s greatest enemy was________.A. FranceB. AmericaC. GermanyD. Spain2. In the three centuries following 1066, the literary works of England were written in________.A. English onlyB. English and FrenchC. English and LatinD. English, French and Latin3. In the 1950s, Americans were concerned with three of the following issuesexcept________.A. the influence of the socialist countriesB. the Cold WarC. America’s global involvementD. poverty at home4. Who invented the detective story?A. Edgar Allan PoeB. Fenimore CooperC. Washington IrvingD. Nathaniel Hawthorne5. Which of the following was the true literary heart of America in the 19th century?A. New York CityB. Walden PondC. Concord, MassachusettsD. Brook Farm6.The earliest written records of Britain’s inhabitants came from ________.A. the CeltsB. the RomansC. the NormansD. the Germans7. Christianity was introduced into Britain by ________.A. the CeltsB. the GermansC. the Viking DanesD. the Romans8. Which of the following is not considered a characteristic of the Englishman?A. reservedB. toughC. shy of strangersD. suspicious of change9. In the year 1066, William the Conqueror invaded England from France, defeating theSaxon king Harold at________.A. the Battle of CrecyB. the Battle of AgincourtC. the Battle of HastingsD. the Battle of Waterloo10. Shakespeare lived in the period of ________.A. the Middle AgesB. the Victorian AgeC. the Elizabethan ageD. the Industrial RevolutionIII. Definition（20 points, with 4 points for each）1. the Elizabethan age2. the Westward Movement3. Cowboys4. the “lost generation”5. the Norman ConquestIV. Short answer questions（30 points, with 5 points for each）1. What do you know about the American War of Independence?2. What do you know about the American Civil War?3. How do you understand the Great Depression in America?4. What is the principle of “balance of power”?5. How much do you know Mark Twain the American novelist?6. What is traditionally typical Englishman thought to be like?V. Essay writing（30 points, with 15 points for each）1. What are the elements and functions of British Parliament? Discuss the role of each element and explain briefly.2. Why is William Shakespeare so important in English literature?。

《英美概况》1. The colonial life can be described as the following except ___b__.A. simpleB. easyC. roughD. Hard2. On October 19th, 1781, the British General Cornwallis and his 7,000 men surrendered at __a___.A. YorktownB. BostonC. Charleston3. The first ten amendments, known as ___a__, were added to the Constitution in 1791.A. the Bill of RightsB. the ArticlesC. Civil Rights4. The pamphlet “Common Sense” was written by __b___.A. Thomas EdisonB. Thomas PaineC. Thomas Jefferson5. As the result of the U.S.-Mexican War, nearly ___b__ of the entire territory of Mexico was lost.A. 1/4B. 1/2C. 1/36. In 1844 the U.S. forced the Chinese Government to sign the first unequal treaty of ___b__.A. WangxiaB. NanjingC. Tianjin7. The __a___ stopped the Holy Alliance’s program, and prevented the European countries from extending their influence.A. Monroe DoctrineB. Sedition ActC. Holy Alliance8. __b___ was the first president who developed the power of vote into one of the means of making laws.A. John AdamsB. Andrew JacksonC. Andrew Johnson9. During the Civil War Lincoln issued the __b___, which declared the abolition of slavery.A. Homestead BillB. Emancipation ProclamationC. Both A and B10. The Battle of __b___ was the turning point of the American Civil War.A. Bull RunB. GettysburgC. Richmond11. McCarthy was notorious for his harsh ___c__ persecution of the progressive people.A. religiousB. spiritualC. Political12. The Ku Klux Klan was the most notorious terrorist society which persecuted the __a___.A. blacksB. IndiansC. progressive people13. In Sino-American relations Theodore Roosevelt exercised the so-called “__a___”, invading China by means of both force and culture.A. Open Door PolicyB. Big StickC. Douglas Bill14. The assassination of a (n) __c___ prince, Arch Duke Fedinand, served as the direct fuse for the outbreak of WWI.A. AustraliaB. BelgiumC. Austria15. In April 1945 a conference was held at __a___ to organize the United Nations.A. San FranciscoB. New YorkC. Philadelphia16. The two fighting sides in WWII were ___a__.A. the Allies and the Axis (powers)B. the Axis and Holy AllianceC. the Central Powers and the Allies17. The President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed a policy called __c___ to save the economic situation.A. Good NeighbourB. the Open Door PolicyC. the New Deal18. The __c___ broke out in June 1950 and ended in the summer of 1953.A. Vietnam WarB. Cold WarC. Korean War19. In April 1949 twelve nations established the NATO to coordinate the military actions of member nations against the ____c_.A. GermanyB. JapanC. Soviet Union (2 ban stopped here)20. The Second World War broke out in September, ____a_ and ended in August _____.A. 1939, 1945B. 1937, 1943C. 1938, 194521. The Battle of ___a__ took place in 1942 and it was the turning point of the Pacific area.A. Midway IslandB. BritainC. Normandy22. On December 7th, 1941, the base of the American Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbour, was suddenly attacked by the __c___ air force and navy.A. SpanishB. FrenchC. Japanese23. The Declaration of Independence was drafted by a committee including ___b__ as head.A. George WashingtonB. Thomas JeffersonC. both A and B24. In 1945 a conference was held in ___a__ to found the United Nations.A. San FranciscoB. ChicagoC. New York25. President Nixon visited China in _c____.A. 1973B. 1974C. 197226. ____c_ was the only American president who was re-elected three times in succession.A. Theodore RooseveltB. George WashingtonC. FranklinD. Roosevelt D. Thomas Jefferson27. The city’s name “Philadelphia” means __a___.A. brotherly loveB. fishing pitC. philosophy28. Only the climate in the southern part of ___a__ is tropical.A. FloridaB. GeorgiaC. Virginia29. About ____b_ of the world’s annual agricultural products come from the United States.A. halfB. one thirdC. two thirds30. The highest mountain in the U.S. is Mount _b____.A. AppalachianB. MekinleyC. Rocky31. The two largest Chinatowns are located in the following cities except __c___.A. New YorkB. San FranciscoC. Miami32. Texas, having belonged to __c___, was annexed by the U.S. in 1845.A. FranceB. RussiaC. Mexico33. The City St. Louis in America is called the gateway towards the __b___.A. EastB. WestC. NortheastD. Southwest34. The steel and iron industries are mainly distributed around the city of __a___.A. PittsburghB. ChicagoC. New York35. The largest industrial city in America is ___a__.A. ChicagoB. BostonC. Houston36. __c___ is famous for many stores and shops.A. Wall StreetB. BroadwayC. Fifth Avenue37. In __a___, people can find the historical spot, the Independence National Historical Park.A. PhiladelphiaB. St. LouisC. San Francisco38. Boston is situated in Boston Bay, __b___.A. MaineB. MassachusettsC. Connecticut39.In “Song of Myself”, Whitman writes that ________. cA. woman is not worth mentioningB. woman is not as great as manC. woman as the mother of human beings is the greatestD. none of the above40.The theme of Thanksgiving has always been ________. bA. friendship and happinessB. peace and plentyC. cooperation and rich rewardD. love and happiness41. London is situated on the River of __b___A. ParretB. ThamesC. Spey42. Edinburgh is the capital of ___b__.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. Wales43. The Glorious Revolution in 1688 was in nature a __A___.A. coup d’etatB. racial slaughterC. peasant rising44. The Industrial Revolution laid a good foundation for the ___A__.A. factory of the worldB. expansion of marketsC. social upheaval45. The American Revolution (the American War of Independence) broke out in ____A_ and ended in _____.A. 1775, 1783B. 1774, 1782C. 1786, 178446. The Battle of Hastings took place in __c___.A. 1606B. 1042C. 106647. William Shakespeare is mainly a __b___.A. novelistB. dramatistC. poet48. England first became a sea power in the time of ___B__.A. Henry VIIB. Elizabeth IC. Victoria49. The Industrial Revolution first started in ___B__.A. the iron industryB. the textile industryC. the coal industry50. The greatest dramatist of the English Renaissance was __A___.A. ShakespeareB. MiltonC. ChaucerD. Bacon51. The most famous broadcasting company in Britain is __A___.A. British Broadcasting CorporationB. Independent Broadcasting AuthorityC. Reuters52. ___B__ is the monarch’s present London home.A. Westminster PalaceB. Buckingham PalaceC. Whitehall Palace53. Stratford-on-Avon is the place where __A___ was born in 1564.A. William ShakespeareB. Charles DickensC. Samuel Butler54. The famous story __A___ helps Washington Irving earn great fame in the literary world.A. “Rip Van Winkle”B. “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”C. “The Adventures of a German Student”55. __B___ is regarded as the father of detective stories.A. Mark TwainB. Edgar Allan PoeC. Herman Melville56. ___A__ is the first writer in America to win the Nobel Prize in literature.A. Sinclair LewisB. Saul BellowC. Ernest Hemingway57. The greatest American playwright is __B___.A. Arthur MillerB. Eugene O’NeilC. Robert Frost58. ___A__ belonged to the Lost Generation.A. Ernest HemingwayB. Wilt WhitmanC. Tennessee Williams59. The most popular sport in America is __B___.A. baseballB. basketballC. football60. After his death a bust of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was placed in the poet’s corner of ____A_.A. Westminster AbbeyB. camp of Cambridge UniversityC. Oxford University61. For his work, ___B__ was honoured “The Harlem Laureate”.A. Robert FrostB. Langston HughsC. Walt Whitman62. Arthur Miller’s Masterpiece is __A___.A. Death of a SalesmanB. The CrucibleC. The Price63. __A___ is the earliest university in America.A. HarvardB. YaleC. Rhode Island64. The Father of American literature was ___A__.A. Mark TwainB. Washington IrvingC. Walt WhitmanD. Jack London65. Valentine’s Day falls on _____.A. July 4thB. March 21stC. February 14th66. A hamburger is usually made from __A___.A. beefB. porkC. combination of beef and pork67. In America snack bars and coffee shops are usually __A___.A. cheapB. expensiveC. formal68. The outstanding characteristic of American society is the diversity of _C____.A. climateB. industryC. people69. Sometimes two couples go out together. This is known as __C___.A. steady datingB. casual datingC. double datingD. blind dating70. The popular American belief is _B____.A. part-time workingB. self-made manC. manual labour(Class 1 stopped here)71．William, Duke of Normandy, is now known as _________.A．William Rufus B．William the ConfessorC．William the Great D．William the Conqueror72．In Britain,________ is the symbol of the whole nation.A．the Queen B．the Prime Minister C．the Prince D．the Parliament73．Easter is the chief Christian festival, which celebrates________.A．the birth of Jesus Christ B．the Resurrection of Jesus ChristC．the coming of spring D．the revival of Christianity74．Which work praised the idea of equality and democracy and also celebrated the dignity, the self-reliant spirit and the joy of the common man? AA．Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman.B．Self-reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson.C．Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain.D．Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser.75.In 1620,_____ sailed to the New World in a ship called “Mayflower".A. the PuritansB. the PilgrimsC. the English noblesD. the English poor76.In his inaugural speech,_____ said that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself".A. Woodrew WilsonB. Theodore RooseveltC. FranklinD.Roosevelt D. George Washington77.The telephone was invented in 1876 by _____.A. Thomas EdisonB. Alexander BellC. George WestinghouseD. Albert Einstein78.After Charles I was beheaded,_____ became Lord Protector and exercised bourgeois dictatorship.A. James IIB. CrownwellC. Charles IID. Elizabeth I79.Westminster Abbey is well known for its _____ which has been the traditional burial ground of the most famous English poets.A. Speaker's CornerB. London TowerC. Poets' CornerD. archbishop80.The nobles forced King John to sign _____ on June 15,1215.A. the Great CharterB. the People’s CharterC. the Declaration of BtredaD. the Bill of Rights81.Britain’s climate is characterized by _____.A. cold winter and hot summerB. spring all the year roundC. fog and droughtD. mild temperature and plentiful rainfall82.The Pentagon is a large building which houses the US _____ Department.A. Foreign AffairsB. DefenseC. CulturalD. Development83._____ is the pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens.A. Walt WhitmanB. Mark TwainC. Bret HarteD. Henry84. ________ began in the early 20th century as a music of black Americans.A. JazzB. Rock and RollC. Country musicD. Both B and C.85. Uncle Tom’s Cabin gives a vivid description of the ________.A. early settlersB. PuritansC. Native IndiansD. Black slaves86.America was named after_____________.A. Italian navigator ColumbusB. navigator Amerigo VespucciC. some Indian chieftainD. George Washington, founding father of the United States87.The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ,Prince Charles, Prince of_________, is the heir to the throne.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland88. John Milton’s greatest poetical work ______________ is the only generally acknowledged epic in English literature since Beowulf.A. AreopagiticaB. Paradise LostC. LycidasD. Samson Agonistes89. Charles Dickens’ novel ___________ is famous for its vivid descriptions of the workhouse and life of the underworld in the nineteenth-century London.A. The Pickwick PaperB. Oliver TwistC. David CopperfieldD. Nicholas Nickleby90. As a sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, _____________ marks the climax of Mark Twain’s literary activity.A. The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnB. Life on the MississippiC. The Gilded AgeD. Roughing It91. “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” The quoted part is taken from___________.A. Jane EyreB. Wuthering HeightsC. Pride and PrejudiceD. Sense and Sensibility92. Shakespeare’s four greatest tragedies are _____________.A. Romeo and Juliet, Othello, King Lear, HamletB. Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth, The Merchant of VeniceC. Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, MacbethD. Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, Othello, Hamlet93. The major concern of ___________ fiction lies in the tracing of the psychological development of his characters and in his energetic criticism of the dehumanizing effect of the capitalist industrialization on human nature.A. John Galsworthy’sB. Thomas Hardy’sC. D. H. Lawrence’s D. Charles Dickens’94. The work that presented, for the first time in English literature, a comprehensive realistic picture of the medieval English society and created a whole gallery of vivid characters from all walks of life is most likely ________________.A. William Langland’s Piers PlowmanB. Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury TalesC. John Gower’s Confession AmantisD. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight95. The sentence “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” is the beginning line of one of Shakespeare’s ____________.A. comediesB. tragediesC. sonnetsD. histories96. Spenser’s masterpiece ____________ is a great poem of its time.A. The Faerie QueeneB. The Shepheardes CalenderC. The Canterbury TalesD. Metamorphoses97. _________________ is the essence of the Renaissance.A. PoetryB. DramaC. HumanismD. Reason98. “To be, or not to be---that is the question” is a line taken from____________.A. HamletB. OthelloC. King LearD. The Merchant of Venice99. Daniel Defoe describes __________ as a typical English Middle-class man of the eighteenth century, the very prototype of the empire builder or the pioneer colonist.A. Tom JonesB. GulliverC. Moll FlandersD. Robinson Crusoe100. _____________ is the most outstanding stream of consciousness novelist, with _________ as his encyclopedia-like masterpiece.A. James Joyce, UlyssesB. E. M. Foster, A Passage to IndiaC. D. H. Lawrence, Sons and Lovers D. Virginia Woolf, Mrs. Dalloway（BBACC CBCAC ADA）。