美国国家概况考题

中小学英语教师招聘笔试《英美国家概况》专项训练（3套）（一）1. Who was the President of the United Sates during the American Civil War?A. Andrew JacksonB. Abraham LincolnC. Thomas JeffersonD. George Washington2. A very famous mountain in the west of the USA, which appeared in John Denver’s song, is regarded as the backbone of the North American Continent. It is _______.A. the CaucasusB. the AppalachianC. the ColoradoD. the Rockies3. The English Civil War is also called _______.A. the Glorious RevolutionB. the Bloody RevolutionC. the Catholic RevolutionD. the Puritan Revolution4. Soon after _______, Britain not only gave up its economic hegemony but also suffered a deep loss of its position of industrial leadership.A. 1900B. the First World WarC. the Second World WarD. 19605. Ireland is called the Emerald Isle because of _______.A. its shapeB. its connection with BritainC. its abundantD. its rich green countryside6. The oldest city in Canada is _______.A. OttawaB. TorontoC. QuebecD. Montreal7. One of the most important lakes in the United States is _______, which is the largest fresh water lake in the world.A. Lake SuperiorB. Lake MichiganC. Lake HuronD. Lake Ontario8. The UK is separated from the northwest coast of France by the _______.A. Atlantic OceanB. North SeaC. Gulf of MexicoD. English Channel9. The supreme legislative body in the UK is _______.A. the House of CommonsB. the House of LordsC. ParliamentD. the Civil Service10. In the United States, the South traditionally refers to the eleven states that left the Union during _______.A. the Civil WarB. World War OneC. World War TwoD. the Independence War答案解析1. B【解析】考查英语国家概况。

专业英语八级美国国家概况（美国经济）模拟试卷1(题后含答案及解析)题型有： 3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGEPART III GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (10 MIN)Directions: There are ten multiple-choice questions in this section. Choose the best answer to each question.1．Which of the following city is regarded as the financial capital of the world?A．Washington D.C.B．Los AngelesC．New YorkD．London正确答案：C解析：纽约是美国最大的经济中心，是世界金融中心，著名的华尔街就是纽约的金融中心区。

纽约的工业部门繁多，主要是轻工业、企业规模较小，但专业化、现代化水平极高。

知识模块：美国经济2．______is reputed as the automobile capital of the world.A．LondonB．Los AngelesC．TorontoD．Detroit正确答案：D解析：Detroit(底特律)是美国最大的汽车制造中心，著名的通用和福特汽车公司总部都位于底特律。

底特律同时也被称为“世界汽车之都”。

知识模块：美国经济3．The United States ranks______in the world in the total value of its economic production.A．firstB．secondC．thirdD．fourth正确答案：A解析：美国人口不到全世界的6％，但生产力却占到世界的1／4，其经济产出位居世界之首，是超级经济大国和全球最发达的同家。

知识模块：美国经济4．Forests cover nearly______of the United States, and they yield manyvaluable products.A．a fourthB．a thirdC．halfD．two thirds正确答案：B解析：美国的自然资源非常丰富，土地肥沃，森林覆盖率达31％，约占国土总面积的1／3，为制造业提供了充足的原材料。

Unit1 The country（）1. The United States stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east.（）2. The Mississippi river is the longest river in the United States.（）3. The Appalachian region is both complicated and varied, containing some of the highest mountains in North America, but also a vast expanse of intermontane basins, plateaus, and isolated ranges.（）4. Western Washington and Oregon receive plenty of rain and central California is noticeably drier in winter.( )5. New England is sometimes called the birthplace of America.( )6. Washington D. C. is located in the Southern States Region.( )7. Many Southerners have a strong sense of regional loyalty and take pride in the South’s history and tradition.( )8. The Midwestern States Region is a vast area of generally flat land that covers much of the center of the United States.( )9. Las Vegas and Reno stand out as “American dreamland”, for they primarily find wealth through the gambling and entertainment industries.( )10. Hawaii has the largest land area of all the states, and Alaska has one of the smallest land areas.1. The United States of America is the ____________ country in the world in size.A. LargestB. second-largestC. third-largestD. fourth-largest2. ____________ extend from the northern tip of Maine southwestern to Alabama.A. The Rocky MountainsB. The Appalachian HighlandsC. The Coast MountainsD. The Blue Mountains3. The climate of the United States is influenced by ____________.A. the Atlantic and Pacific OceansB. the Gulf of MexicoC. the Great LakesD. All of the above4. What is the leading commercial crop of the south?A. Cotton.B. Tobacco.C. Sugar cane.D. Rice.5. What Midwestern city is the automobile capital of the world?A. Chicago.B. Detroit.C. Milwaukee.D. Cleveland.6. One of the most important lakes in the United States is _________, which is the largest fresh water lake in the world.A. Lake SuperiorB. Lake MichiganC. Lake HuronD. Lake Ontario7. New England lies in __________ of the United States.A. the northern partB. the southern partC. the northeastern partD. the southeastern part8. The southern part of the Pacific coast in California has a ___________ climate.A. subtropicalB. continental desertC. maritimeD. Mediterranean9. The smallest state in the United States is ___________.A. WashingtonB. Rhode IslandC. HawaiiD. Maryland10. In the United States, the largest city along the Pacific coast is ___________.A. Los AngelesB. San FranciscoC. SeattleD. PortlandUnit2 History（)1. The first English colony in America was founded at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607.( )2. The early British settlers organized the east coast of North America into 17 colonies.( )3. When many thousands of Southerners saw the triumph of Abraham Lincoln in the 1860 election as not simply a political defeat but also a threat to all southern institutions and the southern way of life, they decided to secede from the Confederacy.（）4. The Progressive Movement was a well-organized, unified movement, demanding government regulation of economy and social condition.（)5. The Stock Market collapse occurred in 1928 in the United States.( )6. The Marshall Plan refers to the military and economic aid to Greece and Turkey in the 1950s.( )7. Nixon was the second President in American history who resigned.（)8. The black-white racial chasm in post-Civil-Rights-Movement America was highlighted by the savage beating of Martin Luther King by white police officers in 1992.1. The British established 13 colonies along _________.A. the west coast of North AmericaB. the west coast of South AmericaC. the east coast of North AmericaD. the east coast of South America2. In the early 1850s, with the westward movement, the slavery became a serious political issue endangering the unity of the country because _________.A. whether or not slavery would expand into the future states formed as a result of the westward movement would affect the balance of power in the SenateB. the South insisted that slavery should be allowed to spread into all new territoriesC. the North refused to let slavery spread into new territoriesD. the North wanted to put an end to slavery3. The Progressive Movement wanted to ________ in order to stop big business control.A. initiate strict government regulationB. have the government fix pricesC. break up all the big businessesD. do away with rebates4. The 1920s in the United States has been described as a period of ____________ .A. cultural revivalB. loss of purposeC. development in science and technologyD. material success and spiritual frustration5. The serious economic crisis in the late 1920s and 1930s was first brought about by _____________.A. bank failuresB. serious unemploymentC. farm foreclosuresD. the stock market crash6. The purpose of the New Deal measures was to __________.A. save American democracy and the capitalist systemB. check the worsening of the economic situationC. help people tide over the difficultyD. increase American export7. On June 5, 1947, ________ suggested that the U.S. should offer economic aid to Western Europe so as to protect the region from Soviet expansion.A. George MarshallB. Franklin D. RooseveltC. George KennanD. Harry Truman8. At the time of Cuban Missile Crisis, the President of the U.S. was ____________.A. TrumanB. EisenhowerC. KennedyD. Johnson9. New Frontier and Great Society were programs initiated by _______.A. President KennedyB. President JohnsonC. Presidents Kennedy and Johnson respectivelyD. Presidents Johnson and Kennedy respectively10. The conservatism during Reagan’s administration was known as _____________.A. the New LeftB. the New RightC. the New FrontierD. the New FreedomUnit3 The American identity（）1. In the United States, the major source of population growth is the rising birth rate.（）2. In the United States, the largest minority group is the African-American group.（）3. In the United States, the fastest-growing group is the Asian-American group.（）4. Native Americans have a low school dropout rate.（）5. The three major Hispanic groups are the Mexican-Americans, the Puerto Ricans and the Cuban-Americans.（）6. The Puerto Ricans are American citizens.（）7. The first Asians to arrive in the United States in significant numbers were the Japanese.（）8. Today the Indians are only allowed to live on reservations.（）9. Traditionally, the mainstream Americans were called WASP.1.The current situation of African-Americans presents_______.A. a favorable pictureB. a negative pictureC. a mixed pictureD. a positive picture2. Although discrimination has been legally abolished, ________.A. discrimination in employment still existsB. discrimination in university admission still existsC. poverty rate of the blacks is the highest among all racial and ethnic groupsD. inequality and subtle discrimination still exist3. The Cuban-Americans mainly live in ______.A. FloridaB. TexasC. LouisianaD. Alabama4. Some people say Asian-Americans owe their success to the Asian tradition of the following EXCEPT ________.A. familyB. hard workC. educationD. Discrimination5. Now about 80% to 90% of immigration to the UnitedStates is from _______.A. Asian and Hispanic countriesB. African countriesC. European countriesD. Central and South American countries6. The first immigrants in American history came from __________.A. England and the NetherlandsB. IrelandC. West GermanyD. East Europe7. Among the major Hispanic groups in the UnitedStates, the largest group is _______.A. the Puerto RicansB. the Mexican-AmericansC. the Cuban-AmericansD. the Central and South American immigrants8. Among the major Hispanic groups in the UnitedStates, ________ have the highest social status.A. the ChicanosB. the Cuban-AmericansC. the Puerto-RicansD. the Latin American immigrants9. The Native Americans are __________.A. the IndiansB. the whitesC. the blacksD. the HispanicsUnit4 political institutions（）1. The Constitution of the United States, after its adoption, has never been revised.（）2. According to the Constitution, the federal government is responsible for addressing questions that affect the nation as a whole as well as individual states.（）3. Separation of power is designed to prevent the government from being too strong.（）4. The U.S. government is divided into four branches: the legislative, the presidency, the bureaucracy and the judiciary.（）5. The Supreme Court has the right to declare laws and actions of the federal, state, and local governments unconstitutional.（）6. Candidates for the presidency can only be chosen from political parties.（）7. The U.S. President has great executive power but no legislative power.（）8. Congressmen serve a term of six years while Senators serve a term of two years.（）9. The Democrats are thought of as associated with business, Anglo-Americans, and the rich.（）10. The number of Senators from each state is based upon its population.1. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in ________.A. all kinds of casesB. cases involving foreign citizensC. cases involving a stateD. Both B and C2. Political parties are the basis of the American politicalsystem, _________.A. but there is no provision in the Constitution forpolitical partiesB. and the Constitution has clear provisionC. but the founding fathers had strong apprehensionof political partiesD. Both A and C3. The two major parties today have ______differences in policy concentration.A. noB. littleC. someD. Great4. The writers of the Constitution worked out the checks and balances in order to _______.A. prevent the government from misusing its powerB. prevent the government from being strongC. pacify those who opposed the ConstitutionD. meet the demands of small states5. The President of the United States is elected _____.A. indirectly by the electors B by CongressC. directly by the votersD. None of the above.6. U.S. President can serve ________ term(s).A. only oneB. twoC. more than twoD. as many as four7. The U.S. President’s appointments have to beapproved by ________.A. the House of RepresentativesB. the SenateC. the CabinetD. the Supreme Court8. The Supreme Court of the United States consists ofone Chief Justice and ______ Associate Justices.A. 6B. 7C. 8D. 109. The two major political parties in the United Statesare _______.A. the Democratic Party and the Labor PartyB. the Federalist Party and the Democratic PartyC. the Federalist Party and the Republican PartyD. the Democratic Party and the Republican Party10. The U.S. Congress has the power to override thepresident’s veto by a _____ majority.A. 2/3B. 3/4C. 3/5D. 4/5Unit5 Economy（）1. Since the U.S. economy is based on free enterprise, there is little government involvement in the economy.（）2. The United States is the world’s leading maker of industrial goods.（）3. In the 18th century, the New England colonies specialized in producing tobacco from plantations.（）4. While most Americans embraced the idea of money-making and held successful businessmen in great admiration, they resented big businesses monopolizing any industry in any form.（）5. By 1956, a majority of U.S. workers held blue-collar rather than white-collar jobs.（）6. Many urban Americans, particularly Blacks and Hispanics, found the postwar prosperity inaccessible to them.（）7. The American West is now an important region for corn and wheat.（）8. While manufacturing giants such as IBM and General Electronic enjoy worldwide reputation as the pillars of the American economy, the U.S. economy is by no means one dominated by giant corporations.（）9. As the number of workers employed in the traditional manufacturing industries has declined, union membership has dropped in recent years.1. The United States ranks ________ in the world in thetotal value of its economic production.A. firstB. secondC. thirdD. Fourth2. The following are the factors that have contributed tothe development of the U.S. economy EXCEPT__________.A. the vast space and resources of the landB. the ideals of freedom and economic opportunityC. English as its national languageD. hard work by the people3. What is America’s most important food crop?A. Corn.B. Rice.C. BarleyD. Oat.4. Service industries account for more than _________ of the U.S. gross domestic product.A. a thirdB. halfC. two thirdsD. three fourth5. The westward expansion is a demonstration ofAmerican ________.A. IndividualismB. patriotismC. LiberalismD. Expansionism6. Hamilton believed that the United States shouldpursue economic growth through the followingEXCEPT ________.A. shippingB. manufacturingC. bankingD. slavery7. With the arrival of the 20th century, the United Statesbecame increasingly urbanized, particularly in the_________ cities.A. NortheastB. NorthwestC. SoutheastD. Southwest8. The American South is a center of the followingtraditional crops EXCEPT _________.A. tobaccoB. cornC. cottonD. wheat9. As the world’s leading maker of industrial goods, theU.S. now produces around _________ of the world’sindustrial products.A. 20%B. 25%C. 30%D. 35%10. In the United States, the following areas tend tospecialize in high-tech and computer industriesEXCEPT ________.A. NortheastB. MidwestC. NorthwestD. SouthwestUnit6 social service（）1. In the United States, the social security system provides assistance to people with financial problems.（）2. In the United States, Medicare provides virtually free treatment for all American citizens.（）3. Social security is the nearly universal retirement program for Americans, with about 92 percent of people aged 60 and over receiving benefits.（）4. Since 1996, welfare responsibility under AFDC has been passed to the states, which receive federal grants to run their own programs.（）5. The Social Security Administration organizes the distribution of food and food stamps through state and local governments.（）6. Since government-sponsored welfare programs are essential to the needy and the poor, they are quite adequate in confronting the poverty issue.（）7. Child Welfare League of America is the largest privately-funded childcare agency in the United States, providing shelter and service to homeless and runaway youth.（）8. In the United States, most employees and their families are normally insured for health care through public insurance programs.（）9. Medicaid program provides federal grants to states for the free treatment of the elderly.（）10. In the United States, two-thirds of the housing units in the private sector are “single-family dwellings”.1. The American social security system includes thefollowing programs EXCEPT _________.A. OASDHIB. MedicareC. MedicaidD. Unemployment Compensation2. Americans may start receiving their pensions at the age of _________.A. 55B. 60C. 65D. 703. The main federal welfare programs in the USAconsist of the following programs EXCEPT_________.A. MedicaidB. AFDCC. Food StampsD. Medicare4. Which of the following belongs to the religious welfare organization?A. NCH.B. CWLA.C. CCHD. D. Ford Foundation.5. Among private foundations, which has becomeincreasingly prominent in private charity activity?A. Rockefeller Foundation.B. Ford Foundation.C. Buffett Foundation.D. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.6. Which of the following statement is NOT true aboutAmerican health care services?A. A sizable number of Americans still remain uninsured.B. The U.S. has top-quality medical facilities.C. Medicaid covers only about 40 percent of the poor nationwide.D. Compared with other developed countries, theUnited States spends less on health care.7. According to the healthcare reform proposed duringthe Obama administration, the government will requiremost Americans to have health insurance by _______.A. 2011B. 2012C. 2013D. 20148. Homes and houses give Americans the followingsense EXCEPT ________.A. possessionB. material satisfactionC. personal identificationD. freedomUnit7 the legal system（）1. The U.S. Constitution defines the organization of a court system, including a Supreme Court and inferior courts.（）2. In the United States, each state has one district court.（）3. District courts are the only national courts that use grand juries and petit juries.（）4. All national courts can review decisions of state courts.（）5. At the national level, government prosecution is the responsibility of the Supreme Court.（）6. The U.S. attorneys are appointed for life terms to the district courts.（）7. Anglo-American Common Law is based on the supposed reasonable person’s view of what is right and fair.（）8. In the United States, all cases should be tried with a jury.（）9. A unanimous decision is needed for a grand jury to make a decision.（）10. Federal crimes are mainly the responsibility of theFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).1. There are currently ________ district courts in the United States.A. 52B. 54C. 92D. 942. There are currently _______ courts of appeals in the United States.A. 10B. 11C. 12D. 133. __________ argues cases for the government before the Supreme Court.A. Chief Justice of Supreme CourtB. Attorney GeneralC. Solicitor GeneralD. President of the United States4. District judgeships are filled by the President with the consent of _________.A. Chief Justice of Supreme CourtB. Attorney GeneralC. the SenateD. the House of Representatives5. Generally, the trial jury consists of _______ ordinary citizens.A. 1－6B. 6－12C. 12－23D. 23－306. Generally, the grand jury consists of _______ ordinary citizens.A. 1－6B. 6－12C. 12－23D. 23－307. The Supreme Court consists of a chief justice and _______ associate justices.A. 7B. 8C. 9D. 108. In the United States, people between the ages of _______ are the most inclined age group to commit crimes.A. 11－19B. 19－24C. 24－45D. 45－549. In some urban areas in the United States, murder is the main cause of death among non-White males between the ages of ________.A. 11－19B. 19－24C. 24－45D. 45－5410. As a rule, the implementation of state law is carried out by the police and detectives in the city, and by _______ in rural areas.A. SheriffsB. ConstablesC. MagistratesD. both A and BUnit8 Education（）1. Americans generally hold that everyone is entitled to education.（）2. Americans believe that education is beneficial to individuals and society as a whole.（）3. In the United States, public education at elementary and secondary level is free.（）4. American education system is characterized by diversity.（）5. According to the U.S. Constitution, education is the responsibility of the federal government.（）6. There is little similarity in the education system of the 50 states.（）7. The state board of education is responsible for the education policy of the state.（）8. The oldest institution of higher learning in the United States is Harvard University.（）9. Junior colleges offer only B.A. degrees.（）10. The affirmative action program aims to help ethnic and racial minorities in elementary and secondary education.1. To many Americans, education is important because _____________.A. it contributes to the success of individualsB. it contributes to the strengthening of national strengthC. it prepares the young people for future developmentD. Both A and B2. In the United States, public schools at the elementary and secondary level are______________.A. freeB. compulsoryC. open to allD. Both A and C3. American schools fall into two categories, namely, _______________.A. public and private schoolsB. academic and vocational schoolsC. coeducation and single sex schoolsD. national and state-run schools4. In the United States, education policies are made by ______________.A. the federal governmentB. the state board of educationC. local school districtD. board of trustees5. The governing board of school district is responsible for _______________.A. the hiring of teachers and staffB. the designing of a suitable curriculumC. the compiling and approving of budgetD. All of the above6. There is _______________ difference(s) in tuition rates between public and private institutions of higher learning in the U.S.A. noB. significantC. SomeD. not much7. The community college _______________.A. offers bachelor degreesB. offers associate degreesC. offers master degreesD. Both A and B8. Elementary and secondary education in the U.S. covers _______ years.A. 9B. 11C. 12D. 149. Admission to an educational institution in the U. S. is determined by ______________.A. the institution itselfB. the state board of educationC. the local authorityD. the federal government10. The following are the public policies and legal decisions emphasizing special rights for ethnic and linguistic minorities in the area of education EXCEPT _______________.A. Bilingual Education ActB. Proposition 227C. affirmative action programD. No Child Left Behind ActUnit9 Religion in American life（）1. In comparison with other Western countries, America is less religious in terms of church attendance and financial commitment to church organizations.（）2. At the time when the United States was founded, it was the Catholic branch of the Christian faith that had the strongest influence on the development of the religious climate in the United States.（）3. The Pilgrims tried to create a community in which life would be guided by God’s will and deviations from His will in any shape or form would never be tolerated.（）4. America became “the Kingdom of God”by the end of the 17th century.（）5. In the 19th century, Americans stopped talking about the importance of religious values for their national identity.（）6. According to the U.S. Constitution, church and state are separate in their role and function.（）7. Historically, church and state in the United States has never interacted to each other.（）8. A growing trend in American religious life is that religion has become increasingly secularized.（）9. In the United States, mainstream Protestant denominations have lost ground to Catholic denominations.（）10. Post-war Evangelism has attempted to use its influence to restore some sense of community in a society.1. The Catholic faith was first brought to the North American continent by ______________.A. the PortugueseB. the EnglishC. the FrenchD. the Spanish2. The great waves of Jewish immigration started in ______________ and made the United States a major center of Judaism.A. 1836B. 1863C. 1936D. 19633. By the end of the 17th century, ______________ had already begun to lose its energies.A. ProtestantismB. CatholicismC. PuritanismD. Judaism4. The First Great Awakening of ______________ provided the opportunity for a fresh reaffirmation of God’s role in directing the fortunes of His chosen people.A. the 17th centuryB. the 18th centuryC. the 19th centuryD. the 20th century5. The Second Great Awakening of ______________ exerted a profound impact both on the scale of church membership and on the range of American sectarianism.A. the 17th centuryB. the 18th centuryC. the 19th centuryD. the 20th century6. The _______________ Amendment of Constitution states that “Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”A. FirstB. SecondC. TenthD. Twentieth7. Which of the following minority religions is deemed by the mainstream religion to advocate or practice kinds of beliefs against the public interest?A. Islam.B. Hinduism.C. Mormonism.D. Zenism.8. The following mainstream Protestant denominations have recently witnessed significant loss of members EXCEPT ________________.A. MethodistsB. EpiscopaliansC. PresbyteriansD. Evangelistsv9. Post-war Evangelicalism has made effective use of __________ to reach massive audiences.A. telephoneB. musicC. televisionD. Movies10. Which of the following contemporary religious groups is relying upon big rallies to draw Christian men together?A. “Saved”Christians.B. Fundamentalists.C. Promise Keepers.D. Seventh-Day Adventists.Unit10 Private life in American（）1. Most Americans have an ambition to own their own house on a little piece of property, but it’s difficult for them to have that ambition materialized.（０2. After the arrival of the so-called post-industrial society, Americans started to moveto the city.（）3. Most Americans live in mobile homes which function as prefabricated housing units in stationary settings.（）4. Many poor American families expect their children to find part-time jobs, especially as they enter their teens.（）5. Parties for children and for grown-ups are constantly occupying the leisure hours of Americans.（）6. In the United States, high-brow arts get most of the financial backing from the government.（）7. In the United States, popular culture outshines classical culture in audience size and in public influence.（）8. Today’s preeminent spectator game in America is baseball.（）9. American football was derived from the British game of soccer.（）10. Baseball is adapted by the Americans from the English cricket to their own tastes.1. For most Americans, one of the first activities at home is to _______________.A. watch TVB. do repair workC. surf on the InternetD. drink coffee2. The following are “chores”assigned to the children in American families EXCEPT ________________.A. washing and waxing floorsB. mowing the lawnC. keeping the car(s) cleanD. Babysitting3. The following are part-time jobs expected to be done by American children EXCEPT _________.A. mowing lawnsB. delivering newspapersC. taxi drivingD. Babysitting4. The following are the leisure activities outside the home for American adults EXCEPT ___________. A. playing bowling B. playing soccerC. attending public service activitiesD. attending church-related activities5. The following are the leisure activities outside the home for American children EXCEPT ________.A. taking lessonsB. traveling overseasC. horseback ridingD. Swimming6. One out of every ______ Americans donates some part of their time as volunteers.A. 3B. 4C. 5D. 67. The following belong to high-brow culture EXCEPT ___________.A. classical musicB. BalletC. operaD. Movies8. The following remain high on the domestic vocational destination list in the minds of most Americans EXCEPT ________________.A. Walt Disney WorldB. New YorkC. the Yellowstone National ParkD. the Grand Canyon9. The following are the “four major sports”in the United States EXCEPT _______________.A. basketballB. footballC. baseballD. V olleyball10. The Super Bowl is a game for _______________.A. basketballB. footballC. baseballD. volleyball。

英语国家概况复习题答案
1. 英国的首都是哪个城市？
答案：伦敦。

2. 美国的官方语言是什么？
答案：英语。

3. 加拿大的首都是哪里？
答案：渥太华。

4. 澳大利亚的货币单位是什么？
答案：澳元。

5. 新西兰的国旗上有哪些颜色？
答案：蓝色、红色和白色。

6. 英国的全称是什么？
答案：大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。

7. 美国的独立日是哪一天？
答案：7月4日。

8. 加拿大的官方语言有哪些？
答案：英语和法语。

9. 澳大利亚最大的城市是哪个？
答案：悉尼。

10. 新西兰的首都是哪里？
答案：惠灵顿。

11. 英国的国花是什么？
答案：玫瑰。

12. 美国的总统任期是多久？
答案：四年。

13. 加拿大的国土面积是多少？
答案：约998万平方公里。

14. 澳大利亚的国宝动物是什么？答案：袋鼠。

15. 新西兰的国花是什么？
答案：银蕨。

16. 英国的国歌是什么？
答案：《天佑女王》。

17. 美国的人口数量大约是多少？答案：约3.3亿。

18. 加拿大的国花是什么？
答案：枫叶。

19. 澳大利亚的国歌是什么？
答案：《前进，美丽的澳大利亚》。

20. 新西兰的官方语言有哪些？答案：英语和毛利语。

初中美国面试题库及答案1. 请简述美国的独立战争及其对美国历史的影响。

答案：美国的独立战争发生在1775年至1783年，是北美13个殖民地为了摆脱英国的统治而进行的一场战争。

这场战争最终导致了美国的独立，确立了美国的国家主权。

独立战争对美国历史产生了深远的影响，它不仅标志着美国从英国殖民地转变为一个独立的国家，而且为美国后来的民主制度和政治体系的建立奠定了基础。

2. 描述一下美国的地理特征。

答案：美国位于北美洲，东临大西洋，西临太平洋，北接加拿大，南界墨西哥。

美国地理特征丰富多样，包括广阔的平原、高峻的山脉、广袤的森林和沙漠。

其中，落基山脉横贯美国西部，阿巴拉契亚山脉则位于东部。

此外，美国还拥有五大湖和密西西比河等重要的自然水系。

3. 列举几个美国历史上的重要人物及其贡献。

答案：乔治·华盛顿是美国的开国元勋，他领导了美国独立战争并担任了美国的第一任总统。

亚伯拉罕·林肯是美国历史上的一位伟大总统，他领导国家度过了内战，并废除了奴隶制。

马丁·路德·金是一位著名的民权运动领袖，他为争取非裔美国人的平等权利做出了巨大贡献。

4. 请解释美国的两党制及其对政治的影响。

答案：美国的两党制是指美国政治中主要的两个政党——民主党和共和党。

这两个政党在美国政治生活中占据主导地位，它们通过竞争选举来决定国家的政策和法律。

两党制对美国政治的影响主要体现在政策制定和执行上，通常一个政党的政策主张会在其执政期间得到实施，而另一个政党则可能在下一次选举中提出不同的政策主张。

5. 描述一下美国的教育体系。

答案：美国的教育体系分为三个主要阶段：小学、中学和高等教育。

小学教育通常包括幼儿园到五年级，中学教育则包括初中和高中，高等教育包括大学和研究生教育。

美国的教育体系强调学生的个性发展和创新能力的培养，同时提供多样化的课程和学习资源。

美国的高等教育机构包括公立和私立大学，它们在全球享有很高的声誉。

美国初级试题及答案解析一、选择题1. 美国的首都是哪里？A. 纽约B. 洛杉矶C. 华盛顿特区D. 芝加哥答案：C解析：美国的首都是华盛顿特区，位于美国东海岸，是美国的政治中心。

纽约是美国最大的城市，洛杉矶是美国的娱乐中心，而芝加哥则是美国中西部的重要城市。

2. 美国独立战争的起因是什么？A. 英国对殖民地的高税收B. 法国对殖民地的支持C. 西班牙对殖民地的侵略D. 殖民地对英国的忠诚答案：A解析：美国独立战争的起因主要是英国对殖民地征收高额税收，导致殖民地人民的不满和反抗。

这场战争最终导致了美国的独立和建国。

3. 美国宪法的制定时间是？A. 1776年B. 1787年C. 1789年D. 1791年答案：B解析：美国宪法于1787年在费城的制宪会议上制定，并于1789年正式生效。

这是美国历史上最重要的法律文件之一，奠定了美国的政治制度基础。

二、填空题4. 美国的国歌是《______》。

答案：星条旗解析：美国的国歌名为《星条旗》，这首歌歌颂了美国国旗，表达了对国家的热爱和忠诚。

5. 美国的货币单位是______。

答案：美元解析：美国的货币单位是美元，符号为USD。

美元是全球最重要的储备货币之一，也是国际贸易和金融交易中广泛使用的货币。

三、简答题6. 简述美国内战的主要原因。

答案：美国内战的主要原因是南方和北方在奴隶制问题上的分歧。

南方经济依赖于奴隶劳动的棉花种植，而北方则主张废除奴隶制。

这种分歧最终导致了1861年至1865年的美国内战。

解析：美国内战是美国历史上最血腥的战争之一，它不仅解决了奴隶制问题，还加强了联邦政府的权力，对美国的统一和发展产生了深远影响。

7. 描述美国历史上的一次重要移民潮。

答案：19世纪末至20世纪初，大量欧洲移民涌入美国，这是美国历史上的一次重要移民潮。

这些移民主要来自意大利、爱尔兰、德国和东欧国家，他们为美国的工业化和城市化做出了巨大贡献。

解析：这次移民潮不仅改变了美国的人口结构，还对美国的文化、经济和社会产生了深远影响。

美国概况政治试题及答案一、选择题1. 美国的首都是哪座城市？A. 纽约B. 洛杉矶C. 华盛顿特区D. 芝加哥答案：C2. 美国的总统任期是多久？A. 2年B. 4年C. 6年D. 8年答案：B3. 美国的立法机构是什么？A. 最高法院B. 国会C. 行政院D. 参议院答案：B4. 美国的三权分立原则包括哪三个机构？A. 国会、最高法院、行政院B. 参议院、众议院、最高法院C. 行政院、立法院、司法院D. 国会、最高法院、州政府答案：C5. 美国的联邦制中，州政府拥有哪些权力？A. 只有联邦政府授予的权力B. 除了宪法禁止的权力外的所有权力C. 只限于本州范围内的权力D. 与联邦政府共享所有权力答案：B二、填空题6. 美国的独立宣言是在________年通过的。

答案：17767. 美国宪法的第一条修正案保障了公民的________权利。

答案：言论自由8. 美国的两党制主要由________和民主党组成。

答案：共和党9. 美国的最高法院拥有________权。

答案：司法审查10. 美国的参议院由每州选出的________名参议员组成。

答案：2三、简答题11. 简述美国的政治制度的特点。

答案：美国的政治制度以联邦制为基础，实行三权分立原则，包括立法权、行政权和司法权。

政治体制为总统制，总统是国家元首和政府首脑，同时拥有行政权。

国会分为参议院和众议院，负责立法。

最高法院和其他联邦法院构成司法系统，负责解释法律和宪法。

12. 美国的选举制度是如何运作的？答案：美国的选举制度包括直接选举和间接选举两种形式。

总统选举采用选举人团制度，即选民投票选出选举人，再由选举人投票选出总统。

国会议员、州长和地方官员等则通过选民直接投票产生。

四、论述题13. 论述美国政治文化中的个人主义和自由主义。

答案：美国政治文化深受个人主义和自由主义的影响。

个人主义强调个人权利和自由，认为个人应当有追求幸福和自我实现的权利。

自由主义则主张政府应当保护公民的基本自由，限制政府权力，以防止权力滥用。

美国概况练习及答案练习题：1 The traditional dividing line in America between “east” and “west” is_____.2 The earliest part in America to be found and taken over by early settlers is ____.3 The largest racial group in the whole population of U.S.A is____.4 Before 2000, the largest minority group in the United States is____.5 ____has the world’s oldest written constitution and political party.6 The economic problem caused by the depression in 1929 was eventually solved by____.7 In the United States, primary education requires____years.8 Most college students in the United States are in____institutions.9 The three main levels of courts of the federal judicial system in America are____________.10 _____(which state )is not governed by the common law.练习题答案及题解:1. The Mississippi River, 密西西比河是美国传统的东方和西方的分界线。

2 .The Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain，最早被早期定居者发现和占领的地方是大西洋及其沿岸平原。

英美概况面试题及答案高中问题一：英国的首都是什么？英国的官方语言是什么？答案：英国的首都是伦敦。

英国的官方语言是英语。

问题二：请简述美国的独立日是哪一天，并解释其意义。

答案：美国的独立日是7月4日，这一天是为了纪念1776年《独立宣言》的签署，标志着美国从大不列颠的统治下独立出来。

问题三：英国和美国在政治体制上有何不同？答案：英国是一个君主立宪制国家，拥有女王作为国家元首，而实际政治权力由首相和议会掌握。

美国则是一个联邦制国家，实行总统制，总统既是国家元首也是政府首脑。

问题四：请列举至少三个英国和美国在文化上的不同点。

答案：英国和美国在文化上的不同点包括：1) 饮食习惯，例如英国人喜欢下午茶，而美国人更倾向于快餐文化；2) 教育体系，英国的教育体系较为传统，注重学术研究，而美国的教育体系更注重实践和创新；3) 社会礼仪，英国人通常比较保守和讲究礼仪，而美国人则更加随意和直接。

问题五：英国的“脱欧”对英国和欧盟有什么影响？答案：“脱欧”指的是英国退出欧盟。

这一事件对英国意味着需要重新建立与欧盟的贸易关系，同时也可能影响英国的国际地位和经济。

对欧盟而言，英国的退出可能会削弱其整体经济实力和政治影响力。

问题六：美国历史上有哪些重要的移民潮？这些移民潮对美国的发展有何影响？答案：美国历史上重要的移民潮包括19世纪的爱尔兰和德国移民潮，以及20世纪的拉丁美洲和亚洲移民潮。

这些移民潮极大地丰富了美国的多元文化，促进了社会和经济的发展，同时也带来了一些社会问题，如文化融合和就业竞争。

问题七：请简述英国的工业革命对世界历史的影响。

答案：英国的工业革命是18世纪末到19世纪初的一场重大社会经济变革，它标志着从手工劳动向机械化生产的转变。

工业革命极大地提高了生产效率，促进了城市化，改变了人们的生活方式，并对全球经济和社会发展产生了深远影响。

问题八：美国的文化多元性是如何形成的？答案：美国的文化多元性主要是由其历史上的大规模移民潮形成的。

美国初级试题及答案解析1. 选择题：请从以下选项中选择最符合题意的答案。

题目：以下哪个是美国的首都？- A. 纽约- B. 洛杉矶- C. 华盛顿特区- D. 芝加哥答案： C解析：华盛顿特区是美国的首都，位于哥伦比亚特区，是美国的政治中心。

2. 填空题：请填写下列句子中缺失的单词。

题目：美国的独立宣言是在_____年签署的。

答案： 1776解析：美国的独立宣言是在1776年7月4日签署的，这一天后来成为了美国的国庆日。

3. 简答题：请简述美国国旗的含义。

答案：美国国旗由13条横条和50颗星组成，13条横条代表最初的13个殖民地，50颗星代表美国的50个州。

解析：美国国旗也被称为“星条旗”，它的颜色和图案代表了美国的国家象征和历史。

4. 判断题：请判断以下陈述是否正确，并给出理由。

题目：美国的官方语言是英语。

答案：正确。

解析：虽然美国没有官方语言，但英语是美国最广泛使用的语言，也是大多数政府文件和商业交流的语言。

5. 论述题：请论述美国的历史背景及其对现代美国社会的影响。

答案：美国的历史背景可以追溯到原住民时期，随后欧洲殖民者的到来和美国独立战争导致了美国的诞生。

这段历史背景塑造了美国的多元文化、民主制度和个人主义价值观。

这些价值观和文化传统对现代美国社会产生了深远的影响，包括对个人自由和机会的重视，以及对不同文化背景的包容性。

解析：美国的历史背景是多方面的，包括原住民文化、殖民历史、独立战争和移民浪潮等。

这些因素共同塑造了美国的社会结构和价值观，影响了美国的政治、经济和文化发展。

6. 计算题：如果一个美国人一年工作52周，每周工作40小时，那么他一年总共工作多少小时？答案： 2080小时解析：计算方法是将每周工作的小时数（40小时）乘以一年的周数（52周），即40小时/周× 52周 = 2080小时。

7. 翻译题：请将以下句子从英语翻译成中文。

题目： "The United States is a country of immigrants."答案：美国是一个移民国家。