英美文化试题

英语知识50题1.There are __C____ political divisions on the island of Great Britain.A. oneB. twoC. threeD. four2. Magna Carta had altogether 63 clauses of which the most important matters could be seen in three of the following except ___B____.A. no tax should be made without the approval of the Grand Council;B. no serf should be arrested, imprisoned or deprived of his property except by the law of the landC. London and other towns should retain their ancient rights and privilegesD. There should be the same weights and measures through - out the country.3. The first steam engine was devised by Thomas Newcomer at the end of the 17th century, and the Scottish inventor ____B____ modified and improved the design in 1765.A. Abraham DarbyB. James WattC. John KayD. Richard Arkwright4. In some areas factory farming methods are used, particularly for ___D_____.A. growing cropB. producing milkC. catching fishD. rearing poultry5. By tradition, the leader of the majority party is appointed ___A___ by the Sovereign in the United Kingdom.A. Prime MinisterB. Member of ParliamentC. Lord of AppealD. Speaker of the House6. Under the Anglo - Irish Treaty, Britain established ___B____ with dominion status in Ireland in 1921.A. the Anglican Church of IrelandB. the Irish Free StateC. the Irish Republican ArmyD. the Anglo - Irish Intergovernmental Council7. Irish broadcasting began in ___C___ in a small studio called Dublin Broadcasting Station.A. 1906B. 1916C. 1926D. 19368. ___D____ realized that he could win support for the Union at home and abroad by making the war a just war against slavery.A. Frederick DouglassB. George WashingtonC. John AdamsD. Abraham Lincoln9. But even after the abolition of slavery, organized or individual discrimination was practiced against ___D___.A. Chinese - AmericansB. American IndiansC. Japanese - AmericansD. black Americans10. From 1948 to 1966 average yearly growth in real spendable earnings was ___B___ percent in the United States.A. 1.1B. 2.1C. 3.1D. 4.111. After a period of prosperity (1920 ~ 1929), government involvement in the economy increased ____A_____.A. during the Great DepressionB. after the WW IC. after the WW IID. during the Cold War12. The United States grows nearly ___B__ of the world's grain and supplies a half of all the exports of grain in the world.A. one thirdB. one fourthC. one sixthD. one seventh13. Through the Department of __A___, the President is responsible for the protection of Americans abroad and of foreign nationals in the United States.A. StateB. JusticeC. LaborD. Defense14. The community college embodies ___B_____ belief that an education should be practical as well as liberal.A. George Washington'sB. Thomas Jefferson'sC. Abraham Lincoln'sD. Franklin Roosevelt's15. The exploratory voyage made by ___B___ brought to a close to an era of European discovery of Australia that had lasted nearly two hundred years.A. Arthur PhilipB. Mathew FlindersC. Port JacksonD. Peter Lalor16. After the outbreak of the First World War, Australia followed Britain's lead and declared war on ____D____.A. JapanB. TurkeyC. ItalyD. Germany17. The European discovery of Canada can be traced back to the end of the ___B___ century.A. 14thB. 15thC. 16thD. 17th18. Northern provinces and territories tale up __D___ of Canada.A. halfB. two thirdsC. one thirdD. four fifths19. In New Zealand, hydroelectricity from rivers and dams supplies ____C____ of total energy.A. 15%B. 16%C. 17%D. 18%20. In the United States, Halloween is night - time ___A___ holiday.A. children'sB. men'sC. women'sD. old men's21. Australia is generally divided into the following three topographical regions except __B___.A. the Great Western PlateauB. the OutbackC. the Eastern HighlandsD. the Central Eastern Lowlands22. In Britain the succession order of the Crown can be altered only by common consent of __D___.A. all members of the royal familyB. the House of Lords and the House of CommonsC. cabinet and ministryD. the countries of the Commonwealth23. New Zealand is the world's largest exporters of ___A_____.A. lambB. expertiseC. honeyD. potatoes24. Today __C___ is Ireland's most influential daily.A. the Irish PressB. the Irish IndependenceC. the Irish TimesD. the Irish Daily25. In the United States, __A___ is a leading commercial crop in the South.A. cottonB. tobaccoC. peanutD. apple26. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the ____B___ and the North Sea in the east.A. eastB. southC. westD. north27. The first known settlers of Britain were ___D____.A. the JutesB. the CeltsC. the SaxonsD. the Iberians28. The English Civil War is also called ___A___.A. the Puritan RevolutionB. the second Magna CartaC. the Long ParliamentD. the Anglican War29. The Tories were the forerunners 0f ____D___ , which still bears the nickname today.A. the Labour PartyB. the Liberal PartyC. the Social Democratic PartyD. the Conservative Party30. In Britain only ___B____ of the population are farmers but they manage 7O% of the land area.A. 2%B. 3%C. 4%D. 5%31. Which of the following Statements is NOT true about the Prime Minister in Britain? DA. He is appointed by the Queen.B. He is Minister for the Civil Service.C. He sits in the House of Commons.D. He receives ￡88,292 a year.32. London's Metropolitan Police Force is directly under the control of ____B___ .A. the Lord ChancellorB. the Home SecretaryC. the Attorney GeneralD. the Prime Minister33. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the National Health Service? BA. It Provides for every resident a full range of medical services.B. It is administered by the central government.C. Its emergency ambulances are available for doctors' urgent calls.D. It has suffered from under funding in recent decades.34. There are some ___D____ universities in the United Kingdom, including the Open University.A. 75B. 80C. 85D. 9O35. Ireland is divided into two political parts: ___C____ .A. Northern Ireland and southern IrelandB. Southern Ireland and the Republic of IrelandC. the Republic of Ireland and Northern IrelandD. Northern Ireland and Britain36. The Grand Canyon in north-western ___B____ is one of nature's most impeessive sights.A. UtahB. ArizonaC. NevadaD. Idaho37. The first immigrants in American history came from ___C____ .A. England and GermanyB. England and IrelandC. England and the NetherlandsD. England and Spain38. The United States went to war with ___A____ in 1812, the last war fought between these two countries.A. BritainB. FranceC. SpainD. Mexico39. In 1932, in the depth of the depression, the American people chose ___B____ as theirnext president who promised a "new deal" to get America out of depression.A. TheodoreB. Franklin D. RooseveltC. Woodrow WilsonD. Herbert Hoover40. Martin Luther King, Jr., a young black clergyman, became a national leader of the ___B____ Movement.A. BoycottB. Civil RightsC. SegregationD. Integration41. The cultivated land in the U.S. makes up ___A____ of the total land, and people who are engaged in farming make up only 2.7% of the total population.A. 21%B. 31%C. 41%D. 51%42. The Constitution of the United States provides that ___D____ shall be President of the Senate.A. the Secretary of StateB. the Chief JusticeC. the PresidentD. the Vice President43. The typical organizational pattern for elementary and secondary schools in the United States is that of ____C___ .A. classified schoolsB. vocational schoolsC. graded schoolsD. public schools44. In the 1920s, Black Literature developed into an upsurge which has come to be known as ____B___ .A. the Manhattan RenaissanceB. the Harlem RenaissanceC. the Black RevivalD. the African-American Rebirth45. Of all the symbols, ____D___ , which are considered to representfertility and new life: are those most frequently associated with Easter.A. the pumpkin and the turkeyB. the lamb and the beefC. the spring peas and the potatoesD. the egg and the rabbit46. Canada was divided Into Upper Canada (English speaking) and Lower Canada (French speaking) in ____A___ and they were united again in___A____ .A. 1791/1840B. 1775/1791C. 1840/1867D. 1775/186747. Canada's early economic development was founded on ___A____ .A. resource industriesB. heavy industriesC. light industriesD. manufacturing industries48. What law made French the offical language in Canada's Quebec? BA. The Official Language Act.B. The Charter of the French Language in Quebec.C. The Meech Lake Accord.D. The new Canadian Constitution.49. The Canadian population is chiefly characterized by ___C____ .A. its sizeB. its growthC. its linguistic dualityD. its French origins50. Australia has always been a continent with few people mainly because ____D___ .A. Australia is too far away fram EuropeB. Australia is the least mountainous and most level of the world's continentsC. Australia is separated from the rest of the world by seas。

英美文化试题1. The executive power is in the hands of ________.A. ParliamentB. the House of CommonsC. the Cabinet headed by the Prime MinisterD. the Queen2. In Britain, government cannot spend any money without the permission of _______.A. the QueenB. the Primer MinisterC. the House of LordD. the House of Commons3. The general election in Britain is held every _______ years.A. 3B. 4C. 5D. 64. The famous “Scotland Yard” refers to _______.A. CIAB. CIDC. New Scotland YardD. Greater Londo n5. Which of the following is not one of the functions that Parliament plays?A. To serve as the final court of appeal in civil cases and criminal cases.B. To make laws.C. To control and criticize the executive government.D. To control the raising and the spending of money.6. The British government is established on the basis of ______.A. federal systemB. central systemC. constitutional system D constitutional monarchy7. _______ is in power in Britain now?A. Labour partyB. Conservative PartyC. the coalition of Labour Party and Liberal Democratic PartyD. the coalition of Conservative Party and Liberal Democratic Party8. The President of the United States exercises the ______ power.A. legislativeB. executiveC. judicialD. veto9. How many continental states were there at the time of independence of the United States?A. 35. C. 48.B. 13. D. 50.10. Representatives in the United Sates are elected ______.A. annuallyB. every two yearsC. every three yearsD. every four years11. The congress of America consists of the Representatives and _____.A. parliamentB. the House of CommonsC. The House of LordsD. Senate12. The Constitution of the United States says that only ______ can declare war upon other nations.A. the presidentB. CongressC. Department of DefenceD. the National security council13. The General Election in the United States is held every ______. Year.A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. six14. The newly elected president takes up on ______.A. January 10thB. January 20th of the next yearC. march 10thD. April 20th of the next year15. There are two major parties in USA, one of which is Democratic Party, and the other is______.A. Green partyB. Republican PartyC. the Federal partyD. Conservative party英美文学复习试题1. When appreciating a piece of literature, readers are more likely to read the ______ the meanings that attach to words in order to have a deeper understanding.A. denotativeB. connotativeC. objectiveD. precise2. When reading a piece of literature, a reader should pay attention to the way the author uses language, which includes the following EXCEPT ________.A. choice of wordsB. the sentence structureC. the sound qualitiesD. the appearance of the character3. Which of the following terms does NOT belong to the forms of poetry?A. ballad,B. sonnetC. fictionD. ode4. Which of the following is NOT one of the four great tragedies written William Shakespeare ?A. HamletB. King LearC. MacbethD. Romeo and Juliet5. The most important effect of the fictionallity(虚构) of literature is to create a ______ between the readers andthe material presented, physically and psychologically, for the sake of free rein of emotional control.A. distanceB. fearC. sympathyD. surprise6. There are many kinds of literary genres (文体) in English literature. Which of the following is NOT one ofthem ?A. fictionB. dramaC. stanzaD. essay7. What is the key note of English Renaissance?A. optimismB. humanismC. pessimismD. romanticism8. The famous saying,“Knowledge is power” , is quoted by ______.A. Francis BaconB. William ShakespeareC. Karl MarkD. Jane Austen9. ______was a progressive intellectual movement throughout Western Europe in the 18th century.A. The RenaissanceB. The EnlightenmentC. The Religious ReformationD. The Chartist Movement10. “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” The sentence is the beginning of Shakespeare’s _____.A. comedyB. tragedyC. sonnetD. poem11. Francis Bacon is best known for his _____ which greatly influenced the development of this literary form.A. essaysB. poemsC. worksD. plays12. Which of the following sequences correctly tells the English history of literature?A. the Roman Period, the Celtic Period, the Anglo-Saxon PeriodB. the Anglo-Saxon Period, the Celtic Period, the Roman PeriodC. the Celtic Period, the Roman Period, the Anglo-Saxon Perio dD. the Celtic Period, the Anglo-Saxon Period, the Roman Period13. “To be, or not to be _____ that is the question; whether’tis nobler in the mind to suffer. The slings and a rrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing end them?” Who said these words?A. King LearB. RomeoC. AntonioD. Hamlet14. Bacon’s achievements mainly lie in the following fields except ______.A. philosophyB. scienceC. essay writingD. poem writing15. “If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?” Who is the author of this line?A. John KeatsB. John DonneC. Percy Bysshe ShelleyD. William Shakespeare16. In 1798, the publication of the 2nd edition of_____, the Preface to which by Wordsworth serves as themanifest of Romanticism.A. Lyrical BalladsB. Jane EyreC. Pride and PrejudiceD. David Copperfield17. The following are some kinds of drama EXCEPT_______.A. melodramaB. romantic dramaC. tragedyD. comedy18. In Aristotle’s definition, “tragedy” refers to the imitation of an action that is serious and complete and of acertain magnitude achieving a catharsis (陶冶，净洗，宣泄) (purification) through incidents arousing pity and ______.A. tearsB. sympathyC. fearD. astonishment19. Senecan tragedy is also called _______.A. Romance TragedyB. Tragedy of BloodC. TragicomedyD. Social Tragedy20. Which one of the following is NOT one of the great playwrights in ancient Greece?A. AristophanesB. EuripidesC. SophoclesD. Aeschylus21. The idea of “Oedipus Complex”comes from a Greek mythology, from which ______ wrote his famoustragedy “Oedipus”.A. AristophanesB. EuripidesC. AeschylusD. Sophocles22. Which one of the following is NOT one of the four great comedies of William Shakespeare?A. As You Like ItB. Romeo and JulietC. The Merchant of VeniceD. The Twelfth Night23. Hamlet is the Prince of ________.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. HollandD. Demark24. Which one is NOT a role in Hamlet?A. Gertrude B Ophelia C. Claudius D. Cordelia25. Chronologically the Victorian Period refers to _____.A. 1798---1832B. 1836---1901C. the Romantic PeriodD. the Neoclassical Period26. Washington Irving was one of the first American writers to earn an international reputation and regarded as_____.A. Father of the American dramaB. Father of the American poetryC. Father of the American literatureD. Father of the American short stories27. The author of the work “For Whom the Bell Tolls” is _____.A. Ernest HemingwayB. Samuel Taylor ColeridgeC.Samuel JohnsonD. Francis Bacon28. Which of the following writings is by Hemingway described the novel the one book from which “all modernAmerican literature comes?”A. Tom SawyerB. Huckleberry FinnC. The Gilded AgeD. Life on the Mississippi29. In the English history, who is the most outstanding stream-of-consciousness novelist?A. Leopold BloomB. E.M. ForsterC. James JoyceD. D.H. Lawrence30. In his poems, Walt Whitman is innovative in the terms of the form of his poetry, which is called “______.”A. free verseB. blank verseC. alliterationD. end rhyming31. It is ______ who put forward the method of psychoanalysis which emphasizes the importance ofunconsciousness or the irrational in the human psyche.A. Karl JungB. John LockeC. Sigmund FreudD. Karl Marx32. Which the following authors is NOT one of the masters of Stream of Consciousness?A. Virginia WoolfB. James JoyceC. William FaulknerD. D. H. Laurence33. “In a Station of th e Metro” is a classic _____ poem written by Ezra Pound.A. SymbolicB. ImagistC. RealisticD. Romantic34. “Cantos“is the masterpiece of ______ which is an amalgam混合物of various languages and cultures,revealing the chaotic and meaningless world.A. T.S. EliotB. Ernest HemingwayC. Ezra PoundD. John Steinbeck35. The most important feature of American literature is _______.A. long historyB. religious tendencyC. multi-culturalD. political inclination36. Which of the following writers does not belong to the Age of Realism ?A.Mark TwainB. Stephen CraneC. Henry JamesD. William Dean Howells37. The Civil War (1861-1965) brought to an end, and came into existence.A. the Colonial Period; the Romantic PeriodB. the Romantic Period; the Colonial PeriodC. the Age of Realism; the Romantic PeriodD. the Romantic Period; the Age of Realism38. William Faulkner made the history of the _____ the subject of the bulk of his work, and created a symbolicpicture of the remote past.A. Deep SouthB. MidwestC. New EnglandD. Europe39. In 1954, was a warded the Nobel Prize for Literature for his “mastery of the art of modern narration”.A. T. S. EliotB. Ernest HemingwayC. John SteinbeckD. William Faulkner40. ______is the period stretching roughly from the settlement of North America in the early 17th century through the end of the 18th century .A. The Romantic PeriodB. The Period of EnlightenmentC. The Colonial PeriodD. The American Puritanism1. The First Continental Congress was held in _____ in September, 1774.A. PhiladelphiaB. BostonC. New York2. The American War of Independence started in _____ and ended in _____.A. 1776, 1784B. 1775, 1783C. 1706, 17143. During the Civil War Lincoln issued the _____, which declared the abolition of slavery.A. Homestead BillB. Emancipation ProclamationC. Both A and B4. The First World War broke out on July 28th, _____ and ended on November 11th, _____, lasting for about four years.A. 1913, 1917B. 1914, 1918C. 1915, 19195. The _____ was the treaty signed at Versailles, near Paris in France in 1919.A. Paris TreatyB. Versaills TreatyC. Teheran Treaty6. The _____ broke out in June 1950 and ended in the summer of 1953.A. Vietnam WarB. Cold WarC. Korean War7. The Second World War broke out in September, _____ and ended in August _____.A. 1939, 1945B. 1937, 1943C. 1938, 19458. The President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed a policy called _____ to save the economic situation.A. Good NeighbourB. the Open Door PolicyC. the New Deal9. In Feb. _____ came President Nixon’s historic visit to China.A. 1979B. 1972C. 197310. The Declaration of Independence was drafted by a committee including _____ as head.A. George WashingtonB. Thomas JeffersonC. both A and B11. _____ was the only American president who was re-elected three times in succession.A. Theodore RooseveltB. George WashingtonC. FranklinD. Roosevelt D. Thomas Jefferson12. Among the five Great Lakes, only _____ is wholly within the United States.A. ErieB. SuperiorC. Michigan13. _____ part is the most densely populated region in America.A. The southernB. The northeaster nC. The western14. _____ has been called the “cradle of American Liberty”.A. PhiladelphiaB. PlymouthC. Boston15. The highest mountain in the U.S. is Mount _____.A. AppalachianB. MekinleyC. Rocky16. Hawaii is in the _____ Ocean.A. AtlanticB. IndianC. Pacific17. _____ is the largest state in area in the U.S.A.A. FloridaB. LouisianaC. Alaska18. The _____ were the original inhabitants in America.A. blacksB. IndiansC. Puerto Ricans19. In _____ people can find the historical spot, the Independence National Historical Park.A. PhiladelphiaB. St. LouisC. San Francisco20. England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K.A. northernB. easternC. southern21. London is situated on the River of _____.A. ParretB. ThamesC. Spey22. Edinburgh is the capital of _____.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. Wales23. The three Germanic tribes that invaded Britain include the following except _____.A. the AnglesB. the SaxonsC. the PictsD. the Jutes24. The capital city of Northern Ireland is _____.A. CardiffB. BelfastC. Leith25 Celtic tribes began to settle in Britain from about _____ B.C.A. 410B. 750C. 30026. Scotland occupies the _____ portion of Great Britain.A. southernB. northernC. western27. _____ includes London，the centre of government for the whole nation.A. ScotlandB. Northern IrelandC. WalesD. England。

1. The river Thames is in _c____.A WalesB ScotlandC EnglandD Northern Ireland2. The Industrial Revolution started in __a___.A the Great BritainB the United StatesC CanadaD Australia3. Big Ben was named after _b____.A Christopher WrenB Benjamin HallC Ben JohnD G. Stephenson4. The most popular sport in America is __a___.A. baseballB. basketballC. football5. There are two major national parties in Britain: the Conservative party and __c___.A the Liberal PartyB the Democratic PartyC the Labour PartyD the Republican Party6. Most British couples go to ___a__ to have their wedding ceremony.A. churchB. concertC. registry office7. British food is __c___.A. unlimitedB. abundantC. limitedD. changeable8. The British people usually have a small quantity of ___a__ as a first course.A. soupB. sweetC. vegetable9. What the Englishmen usually talk about in their daily life is __c___.A. priceB. taxC. weatherD. sports10. The British people are great lovers of betting. The most money they bet mainly on__a___.A. horse racingB. BingoC. football poolsD. dog racing11. ___a__ is basically a home and family festival.A. ChristmasB. Boxing DayC. Easter Monday12.Wages mean a payment usually of money for labour or services according to contractand on the following basis except __c___.A. hourlyB. dailyC. monthlyD. piecework13. The British people traditionally like to live in ____b_.A. high buildingsB. small housesC. big houses14. England occupies the ___c__ portion of the U.K. A. northern B. eastern C.southern15.The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is __b___.A. Northern IrelandB. EnglandC. Scotland16.Britain is basically an importer of __d___.A. foodB. raw materialsC. manufacturesD. both A and B17.The second largest port in Britain is __c___. A. London B. Belfast C. Liverpool18.The decrease of British population is caused by the following except _d____.A. limitation of immigrationB. fall of the birth rateC. fall of death rateD. unemployment19. Ernest Hemingway is __b___.A EnglishmanB AmericanC DutchD Denmark20. In which day is Halloween celebrated?bA 5 NovemberB 31 OctoberC 17 MarchD 25 December21.The U.S. is cal led a“ melting pot〞becaused___.A its steel industry is highly developedB it has great influence on the worldC it is an important economic center of the worldD people from different races live there together22.American Independence Day fall on __a___.A. the 4th of JulyB. October 31stC. March 20th23.The general election in America is held every __b___ years.A. 5B. 4C. 6D. 324.The symbol of the US Democratic Party is __a___.A. donkeyB. elephantC. eagle25.The symbol of the US Republic Party is __b___.A. tigerB. elephantC. donkey26.Thanksgiving Day is originated in __b___.A. EnglandB. AmericaC. ScotlandD. Canada27.Marriage in America is considered __d___.A. more important to the parentsB. a pure religious affairC. rather burdensomeD. a pure individual matter28. __b___ American young people live independently after marriage.A. HalfB. MostC. Some29. The rate of divorce in America ranks __c___ in the world.A. secondB. thirdC. firstD. fourth30. The popular foods in America include the following except __d___.A. hamburgersB. hot dogsC. breadD. rice。

《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 NA TO 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 C hristC．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）。

.英美概况及文学Choose the best answer for each of the question below．1．Which of the following kings was responsible for the complete establishment of the feudal system in England?A. Edward IB. Henry IIC. Alfred the GreatD. William the Conqueror D2. The War of Roses that took place from 1455 to 1485 was fought between ___D___.A. Britain and FranceB. the Parliament and the CrownC. the working people and the aristocratsD. two branches of the Plantagenet family3. Who was the man that led Britain in the crisis of the Second World War?A. George VIB. Theodore RooseveltC. Neville ChamberlainD. Sir Winston Churchill D4. ______, the most popular sport in England as well as in Europe, has its traditional home in England where it was developed in the 19th century.A. BasketballB. TennisC. FootballD. Baseball C5. The largest racial and ethnic minority in the U.S. is the ______, which accounts over 12.1% of the population.A. blacksB. AsiansC. IndiansD. Hispanics A6. It is generally agreed that U.S. higher education began with the______.A. Civil WarB. Independence WarC. founding of Harvard CollegeD. founding of Princeton University C7. In his Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway ___A___.A. expresses the idea of facing defeat courageouslyB. shows the basic goodness and wisdom of ordinary peopleC. praises the ideas of equality and democracy and the joy of common peopleD. describes the sharp contrast of wealth and poverty in Chicago and New York8. The most important patriotic holiday in the U.S. is ____D__.A. HalloweenB. Veterans’ DayC. Thanksgiving DayD. Independence Day9. “Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain, and little, I 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 ______C____.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 Prejudice10. The Restoration of the House of Stuart happened in the year 1660. The monarch who restored was __b____.A. Charles IB. Charles IIC. James ID. James II11. On their acceptance of __c____, William and Mary were crowned jointly in Westminster Abbey. Thus the age of constitutional monarchy began.A. the Test ActB. Magana CartaC. the Bill of RightsD. the Petition of Right12. The English Renaissance was largely literary, and its finest representative dramatists were the following except___b___.A. Ben JonsonB. Geoffrey ChaucerC. William ShakespeareD. Christopher Marlowe13.In the 1960s, Pop music underwent a revolution when the Beatles became world famous and turned their hometown ______into a place of pilgrim. cA. ManchesterB. BlackpoolC. LiverpoolD. Sheffield14. Edinburgh International Festival of Music and Drama takes place for a period of 3 to 4 weeks between___A____ when Edinburgh becomes a center of cultural activity.A July and August B. August and SeptemberC. September and OctoberD. October and November15. Why did President Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation? DA. Because President Lincoln himself was an abolitionistB. Because he wanted to punish the slave-owners in those states which broke away from the union.C. Because he has no other alternativeD. Because he realized that in order to win the war, he should make it a just war against slavery so as to rally as many people as possible under the banner of the Federal Government16. The place that Christopher Columbus landed was____D___.A. IndiaB. islands in AsiaC. the current territory of the USAD. islands in the now West Indies17．To many Americans，education is important because_____D___.A．it contributes to the success of individualsB．it contributes to the strengthening of the national strengthC．it prepares the young for further developmentD．Both A and B18. The purpose of Henry VIII’s reform was all the following except ___A___.A. to alter theology in any wayB. to get rid of Papal interferenceC. to make an independent church of EnglandD. to get rid of the English Church’s connection with Pope19. The book The Scarlet Letter ends with Dimmesdale____d______.A. Running away with HesterB. killing himself out of guiltC. overcoming his sense of guiltD. making a public confession and falling dead in the arms of Hester20. Most of the poems written by Emily Dickinson were_____D____.A. lostB. published during her lifetimeC. buried with herD. published after her death21. Shakespeare was born at __b_____ in Warwickshire, England, in 1564.A. Stoke-on-TrentB. Stratford-upon-AvonC. Berwick-upon-TweedD. Bradford-on-Avon22.The "Lost Generation" refers to those who_____D_ __.A. have no ambition in lifeB. are physically and spiritually impotentC. are homelessD. are expatriates23. In the Old Man and the Sea, Hemingway praises the old fisherman's____d____.A. courage to face the risks of high seasB. courage to fight the sharksC. courage to accept defeat of not catching anything for 84 daysD. attitudes towards defeat and failure24. Martin Luther King was awarded the Nobel Prize for peace in___a____.A.1964B. 1965C. 1966D. 196825. The symbols that are associated with Valentine's Day are the following except___d______.A. cards decorated with heartsB. Cupid armed with bow and arrowC. flowers tied with red ribbonsD. toast turkey26.The story of Washington and the cherry tree brings out his quality of___d_____.A. hard workB. independent thinkingC. WisdomD. honesty27. The symbols of egg and bunny are considered to represent____a____.A. new life and fertilityB. new life and energyC. fertility and happinessD. new life and plenty28. _____d_ _are associated with Halloween.A. Ghost costumes and witches' hatsB. Pumpkin-LanternsC. Trick or treatD. All of the above29. The first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated by the Pilgrims in Plymouth, Massachusetts in ____b______1621.A. DecemberB. OctoberC. AprilD. January30. Easter celebrates the rising of Jesus Christ from his tomb while Christmas celebrates the __a_____of Jesus Christ.A. BirthB. rising to heavenC. meeting with angelD. none of the above31. The chief reasons for early settlers to come to the New Continent were the following EXCEPT ___c___.A. to escape from povertyB. to seek better opportunityC. to practice religious tolerationD. to escape religious persecution32. The significance of the War of Independence is the following EXCEPT that __c____.A. it paved the way for the development of capitalism in AmericaB. it was a historic event, by which the American people gained independenceC. it made both Britain and America realize that their disputes should be solved through negotiationD. it had great international influence—for instance, the colonies rose up one after another to overthrow colonial rule33. ___a___ realized that he could win support for the Union at home and abroad by making the war a just war against slavery.A. Abraham LincolnB. James MadisonC. George WashingtonD. Thomas Jefferson34. The origin of the American party system can be traced to ___b___.A. the conflict between Democrats and RepublicansB. the constitutional debate between the Federalists and the anti-FederalistsC. the struggle between those who supported slavery and those who opposed slaveryD. the struggle between the Royalists and revolutionaries in the War of Independence35. Of all the symbols, __b____ which are considered to represent fertility and new life, are most frequently associated with Easter.A. the lamb and the beefB. the egg and the rabbitC. the pumpkin and the turkeyD. the spring peas and box of chocolate36. The contribution made by the Normans to Britain is the following except _d____.A. final unification of EnglandB. foundation of aristocracyC. great administrative progressD. some peculiarities of dialect37. The British Prime Minister's official residence is No.10 __A_____ Street in London.A. DowningB. OxfordC. RegentD. New Bond38. King Arthur was the king of __b___.A. PictsB. CeltsC. ScotsD. Jutes39. Christianity was introduced into England in the late _____c century.A. 14thB. 8thC. 6th40. Christmas Day, December 25th, celebrates the ___A____ of Christ, and is the greatest of Christian festivals.A. birthB. deathC. CrucifixionD. Resurrection41. Washington, the capital of the US, is on the ___a__ river.A. PotomacB. DelawareC. St. Laurence42. Hawaii is in the ___c__ Ocean.A. AtlanticB. IndianC. Pacific43. ___c__ is the largest state in area in the U.S.A.A. FloridaB. LouisianaC. Alaska44. The United States today is the ___c__ largest country in size in the world.A. thirdB. fifthC. Fourth45. Detroit is famous for the production of __a___.A. automobileB. timberC. bamboo46. The city ___b__ is given the nickname “Space City of U.S.A.”.A. BostonB. HoustonC. San Francisco47. The ___b__ were the original inhabitants in America.A. blacksB. IndiansC. Puerto Ricans48. As a result of the Black Death, much land was left untended and there was a terrible shortage of ____D___in England.A. grainB. farm toolsC. housesD. Labour49. ____B_ was the first man who sailed around the earth.A. John CabotB. MagellanC. BalboaD. Cartier50 .The American War of Independence started in ___b__ and ended in _____.A. 1776, 1784B. 1775, 1783C. 1706, 171451. The battle of __B___ marked the turning point of the War of Independence.A. New YorkB. SaratogaC. Bunker Hill52. The Religious Reformation in England was led by King __A____, and the direct cause was his divorce case with ______.A. Henry VIII, Catherine of AragonB. Henry Tudor, Elizabeth of YorkC. Henry II, Eleanor of AquitaineD. Henry I, Matilda53. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Elizabeth I? dA. Elizabeth I broke Mary’s ties with Rome.B. Elizabeth I restored her father’s independent Church of England.C. Elizabeth I’s religious reform was a compromise of views.D. Elizabeth I’s religious sett lement was acceptable to both extreme Protestants and ardent Catholics.54. After the Watergate scandal happened in 1972, the President ___d___ had to resign. He is the first president todo so in the U.S. history.A. Ronald ReaganB. Harry TrumanC. John F. KennedyD. Richard Nixon55. The Norman Conquest in English history happened in _____.( C )A. 1035B. 1042C. 1066D. 160657 Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of___.( A )A.EasterB. ChristmasC. ValentineD. New Year's Day58. _D_is one of the most popular places in the United States to celebrate the New Year's Day.A. The Disney I.and in FloridaB. The White House Lawn in Washington D.C.C. Hollywood in CaliforniaD. Times Square in New York City59. The best-known speech made by civil fights leader Martin Luther King is_____.( B )A. "Guess who?"B. "I have a dream"C. "United we stand, divided we fall"D. "First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen"60.The name of the Wars of the Roses was, in fact，coined by the great 19th century novelist __c_______．A．Charles Dickens B．George Elliot C．Sir Walter Scott D．Charlotte Bronte。

British and American Culture Exam PRACTICESECTION 11.Which one of the following is NOT a principle of the welfare state?a)The protection and promotion of the economic and social well-being of its citizensb)Everything is free for British and American government officialsc)Equality of opportunity and equitable distribution of wealthd)Public responsibility for those unable to avail themselves of the minimal provisions for agood life2.Which one of the following is NOT a welfare benefit in Britain and America?a)Job seeker’s Allowance for those looking for workb)Incapacity benefits for those unable to workc)Child benefits for those with many childrend)Childless benefits for those without many children3.Which one of the following is NOT a welfare service for America, but is only for Britain?a)Educationb)Healthcarec)Social Servicesd)Housing4.Which country’s people pay the most income tax?a)People in Britain pay more income tax than people in Americab)People in America pay far more income tax than people in Britainc)Both the people in Britain and America pay the same amount of income taxd)Neither the British or American people pay any income tax5.What does the acronym ‘NHS’ stand for?a)New Hospital Serviceb)New Health Servicec)National Hospital Serviced)National Health Service6.How is the NHS paid for?a)Taxpayers moneyb)Donationsc)Volunteersd)Insurance7.Which one of the following statements is true for the American healthcare system?a)Everyone receives the same treatmentb)Free at the point of usec)The treatment you get depends on your health insuranced)Funded by the nation8.Which one of the following statements is true regarding the TV licence?a)The TV licence is a tax for people with TVs in Britainb)The TV licence is a tax for people without TVs in Britainc)The TV licence is a tax for people with TVs in Americad)The TV licence is a tax for people without TVs in America9.Which one of the following statements is true regarding the TV licence?a)All British TV channels are funded by the TV licence and none by advertisingb)Some British TV channels are funded by the TV licence and the rest by advertisingc)All American TV channels are funded by the TV licence and none by advertisingd)Some American TV channels are funded by the TV licence and the rest by advertising10.Which of the following statements is true for the geographical political divide of Britain?a)The south is predominantly Labour and the north is predominately Conservativeb)The south is predominantly Conservative and the north is predominately Labourc)Both the north and the south is predominately Labourd)Both the north and the south is predominately Conservative11.Which one of the following is NOT true for right wing political parties in Britain?a)They are more capitalistb)They are pro-immigrationc)They are anti-taxationd)They are pro-privatisation.12.Which one of the following is NOT true for left wing political parties in Britain?a)They are more socialistb)They are pro-taxationc)They are anti-privatisationd)They are anti-welfare13.Which statement most accurately describes the economic divide in Britain?a)International banks are in the north and factories and mines are in the southb)Factories and mines are in the north and international banks are in the southc)Factories and mines are equally in the north and southd)International banks are equally in the north and south14.Which statement most accurately describes the social divide in Britain?a)The south is more ‘working class’ and has more immigrantsb)The south is more ‘working class’ and has less immigrantsc)The north is more ‘working class’ and has more immigrantsd)The north is more ‘working class’ and has less immigrants15.What is the largest religion in Britain and America?a)Christianb)Muslimc)Jewishd)Buddhist16.What new religion (based on a movie) was entered into UK national consensus in 2001?a)Hindub)Jedic)Sikhd)Catholic17.Which one of the following statements most accurately describes the religion views of America?a)Constitutionally secular and popularly secularb)Constitutionally religious and popularly religiousc)Constitutionally secular but popularly religiousd)Constitutionally religious but popularly secular18.Which one of the following statements most accurately describes the religion views of Britain?a)Constitutionally secular and popularly secularb)Constitutionally religious and popularly religiousc)Constitutionally secular but popularly religiousd)Constitutionally religious but popularly secular19.Which one of the following is NOT true for religious schools?a)They receive less funding from the churchb)They have better facilitiesc)They have more staffd)They are privately inspected20.Which one of the following countries was NOT part of the British Empire?a)Canadab)South Africac)Franced)Egypt21.Which one of the following was NOT a cultural influence onto the world from America?a)Moviesb)Religionc)Pop musicd)Fast food22.Which of the following statements most accurately describes the cultural influence of Britainand America onto the world?a)America influenced the world building an empire and Britain influences the world by makingmoney through mass appealb)Britain influenced the world building an empire and America influences the world by makingmoney through mass appealc)Both Britain and America influenced the world building an empired)Both Britain and America influences the world by making money through mass appeal23.Which demographic is the main cultural influ ence in London’s Notting Hill Carnival every year?a)Indianb)Hispanicc)Blackd)AsianSECTION 2 - Select ONE correct answer(25 marks, 1 for each question)1.What is the most common type of restaurant in America?a)McDonaldsb)KFCc)Wendy’sd)Chinese2.What is the most popular food in Britain?a)English foodb)Chinese takeawayc)Indian curryd)Italian restaurant3.Since the 19th century, what is the most common tea in England?a)Black teab)Green teac)Red tead)Yellow tea4.What percentage of British people is said to like tea with milk?a)38%b)58%c)78%d)98%5.Which one of the following is NOT an accurate representation of Chinese food in the west?a)Popular for set menusb)The same as in Chinac)Seen as take away foodd)Seen as buffet food6.Which one of the following is NOT true for chicken tikka masala?a) A dish of roasted chicken chunks in a creamy orange sauceb)Said to be the most popular dish in British restaurantsc) A traditional Asian dish that only Indian people eatd) A dish of unknown UK origins but hailed as a truly British7.Which one of the following is NOT a perception of Dinner in the UK?a) A meal usually eaten between 6:30 – 8:00 pmb) A meal to eat a traditional roast with family everydayc)The main meal of the dayd) A meal sometimes called ‘tea’ or ‘supper’8.Which one of the following is NOT accurate regarding cheese in the UK?a)Cheddar is a clear favourite enjoyed by a majority of peopleb)There are over 400 varieties produced in Englandc)Most of the nation’s cheese are produced in Londond)Many cheeses are named after the place they are made9.Which one of the following is NOT accurate regarding the English pub?a) A place to eat food such as fish and chipsb) A place to play games such as pool or dartsc) A place to buy newspapers such as tabloidsd) A place to drink alcohol such as beer10.Which one of the following is NOT typical of an English breakfast?a)Bacon and eggsb)Carrots and peasc)Slices of toastd)Bowl of cereal11.Which one of the following is NOT typical of a ‘packed lunch?’a)Sandwichb)Packet of crispsc)Piece of fruitd)Porridge12.Until 2011, what was the most read English-language newspaper in the world?a)The Timesb)The Sunc)The News of the Worldd)The Independent13.Which one of the following was NOT a consequence of the phone hacking scandal?a)Reporters arrestedb)Super injunction imposedc)Newspaper closed downd)Illegal activities investigated14.Why would a celebrity pay a court for a super injunction?a)To purchase the court order papersb)To attain publicity in newspaper headlinesc)To avoid being arrested by policed)To ban the press from printing their name15.What is the legal drinking age in the UK?a)14b)16c)18d)2116.Which one of the following is NOT a modern way for people in the UK to find a date?a)Placing posters in the streetb)Through television showsc)Lonely hearts columns in magazinesd)Internet dating websites17.Approximately how many marriages end in divorce in the UK?a)20%b)30%c)40%d)50%18.What is the name of the women only party that the bride will have before getting married?a)Stag partyb)Deer partyc)Hen partyd)Chicken party19.What year did the civil partnership act come into force?a)2003b)2004c)2005d)200620.Who will make the speech in a UK wedding?a)Father of the groomb)Mother of the groomc)Father of the brided)Mother of the bride21.Which of the following is NOT an accurate depiction of the BBC?a)Privately ownedb)Represents everyonec)Politically neutrald)Paid for with tax money22.What is England’s national sport?a)Footballb)Cricketc)Tennisd)Rugby23.What is England’s most popular sport?a)Footballb)Cricketc)Tennisd)Rugby24.Which one of the following does NOT accurately describe ‘binge drinking?’a)Drinking heavily in a short space of timeb)Trying to feel the effects of alcoholc)Feeling pressured into drinking by peersd)Often associated with cheap alcohol deals25.What category is alcohol in the harmful drugs classification?a)Class Ab)Class Bc)Class Cd)Neither category A, B or CSection 2Put the following answers into their corresponding table (6 marks)1.Formal English2.“High-brow”3.Sensationalist gossiprmal English5.“Red-top”6.Objective reportingDraw a line to match the following definitions(4 marks)Write TWO eating etiquette manors that is considered polite in the UK (2 marks) 1.2.Write THREE eating etiquette rules that you should not do in the UK (3 marks) 1.2.3.Section D: Choose TWO of the following questions to answer and write a short essay about it.1.What are the two ways that welfare services and benefits are normally paid? (2 marks)2.How does government decide who should receive benefits? (1 mark)3.What happens to the money raised from the TV licence? (1 mark)4.Why can channels paid for by advertising be a problem? (1 mark)5.What’s the difference between cou ncil and public housing? (2 marks)6.What are the three main political parties in Britain? (3 marks)7.What are the two main political parties in America? (2 marks)8.What are the two different houses in the Houses of Parliament? (2 marks)9.Why was the Conservative Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, unpopular in north Britain? (2marks)10.How is America socially divided, and why? (3 marks)11.When could a place only be called a “city” in pre-20th Century Britain? (1 mark)12.Which religious holy book was said to be “The most important book in the most importantlanguage”? (1 mark)13.Which British sport has become India and Pakistan’s national game? (1 mark)14.What is the name of the most famous place that makes movies in America? (1 mark)15.What type of marriage was made illegal in the UK if the bride/groom goes to the authorities?(1 mark)。

1.The ancestors of the Welsh are _____.A. the Celts B. the Romans C.the Angles D. the Normans2.Which of the following is not one of the three Germanic tribes that came tobe the basis of modern English race? A. the Viking Danes B. the Ang les C. the Saxons D. the Jutes3.The historical Arthur is believed by most historians as a ____ warrior.A. Celtic B Anglo C Saxon D Norman1.For much of the Middle Ages, Britain was ruled by a(n) ______-speaking aristocracy.A. EnglishB. FrenchC. GermanD. Gaelic1.Normans under William the Conqueror invaded England from France, defeating the Saxon king Harold at the Battle of _ Hastings _ in 1066.2.The full name of the United Kingdom is _ The United Kingdom of GreatBritain and the Northern Ireland _.3.The two largest islands of the British Isles are _Britain_ and _ Ireland_.,4.All the kings of the Middle Ages in Britain spoke _ French_ as their mother tongue, and after the Hundred Years’ War, the _English_ language tookits place.5.What are the main consequences of the Norman Conquest?The significance of Norman Conquest lies in the following aspects: the fou ndation of aristocracy, the final unification of England, the great administr ative process, and a link to France.Unit 2 Textbook P64-65 Shakespeare and Dickens10. One of the following took place during the Elizabethan age:A. the making of the Magna CartaB. the defeat of the Spanish Armada by the English navyC. the rule of Alfred the GreatD. the defeat of King Harold by France11. In England, the monarch, , declared that the Pope was no longer head of the Church of England.A. Bloody Mary C. King Henry VB. Queen Elizabeth I. D. King Henry VIII12. Three of the following were characteristics of the Elizabethan age. Which of the four is the exception?A. Queen Elizabeth advocated the Divine Right and quarreled with Parliam ent.B. Protestantism gradually became the dominant faith.C. This was the age of literature when Shakespeare lived and when English literatur e blossomed.D. This was the age of adventure on the sea.13. Victorianism was characterized by the following exceptA. It was in an age of imperialismB. It saw the great progress in sciences with Charles Darwin as a prominent figure.C. It was the age when the great progress was made in the field of communication s.D. It was an age when the Battle of Hastings was won by the Duke of W ellington.14. The Origin of Species was written by _Charles Darwin(1809-92)_.15. All English official documents bear the initials OHMS which stands for _On Her / His Majesty’s Service_.16. In Britain, the executive(行政的) power is in the hands of _The Queen_.17. Queen Victoria takes the credit of the longest reign in British history.18. In the “Grab for Africa” Britain got the lion’s share, which confirmed its suprem acy.19. What were the main features of the Elizabethan age?The Elizabethan age is often remembered by two things. The first is literature, espe cially the literature of Shakespeare. It was at the age that Shakespeare lived and E nglish literature blossomed. The second is adventure on the sea. The victory of Eng lish fleets marked the beginning of an English naval tradition.20. Explain the atmosphere of Victorianism.Victorianism was an age of national development and national optimism. Tremendou s social reform took place. The greatest progress of all was made in the field of co mmunications. Victorian family life had the quality of stability and the Victorians wer e extremely religious. It was also an age of imperialism.Unit 5I. Blank-filling1. The nickname for the USA national flag is “__Old Glory__”.2. The state of __virginia__ was named in honor of Queen Elizabeth I.3. As US national motto, “E Pluribus Unum” means _"out of many, one"_5. As pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, Mark Twain means _Mark Numbe r 2_.6. The largest state in terms of area is _Alaska_ and the largest state in terms of population is _California _.7. The meaning of Mississippi is “_ Father of Waters_”.8. Some _ Puritans__, called the Pilgrims, crossed the Atlantic in the ship Mayflo wer and settled at Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620.9. The writer O. Henry called _Thanksgiving Day_ the one holiday that is purely American.10. The first shot in the American War of Independence was heard at the village of _Lexington_ on April 19, 1775.11. In May, 1775, _2nd Continental Congress_ met in Philadelphia and began to assume the functions of a national government.12. On June 14, 1776, the second Continental Congress officially appointed _George Washington_ as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.13. _Thomas Jefferson_ was instructed by the Committee of Five to write the De claration of Independence.14. The Independence Day of the United States is on _July 4th_.15. On January 1, 1863, President Lincoln issued the _Emancipation Proclamatio n_, which granted freedom to all slaves in areas still controlled by the Confederacy.16. The famous “that this government of the people, by the people, for the people”was from _The Gettysburg Address_17. The 2nd Amendment in the Bill of Rights granted the American people the right to keep and bear _arms__.18. The most extreme form of Jim Crow violence is _lynching_.19. _Chinked-out_ is a new musical style created by Lee-Hom Wang, which blen ds Chinese traditional music with Western hip-hop rhythms.20. _The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882_ serves as the first in US history to ban a specific racial group from entering America.II. Multiple-Choice21. Which of the following states is called “the Old Colony State”?A. PennsylvaniaB. MassachusettsC. DelawareD. G eorgia22. The term “Father of Waters” is used to refer to __________.A. the Amazon River C. the Mississippi RiverB. the Nile River D. the Hud son River23. Which of the following was not first grown by Native Americans?A. potato C. pumpkinB. cabbage D. corn24. The first colony at Jamestown in Virginia survived because the colonists discover ed a way to earn money. Which of the following was discovered by the Virginians?A. shipping cotton to EuropeB. growing tobacco in VirginiaC. making a profit by fishingD. growing cotton25. Three of the following were the motives of the English Puritans who went to N ew England as immigrants. Which was the exception?A. They believed that the Church of England was not Catholic enough.B. They believed that the Church of England was too Catholic in religious practices.C. They were persecuted in England.D. They wanted to established a colony based on their own religious ideals.26. Thanksgiving Day is originally celebrated by people for _____.A. healthB. safetyC. freedomD. harvest27. _____ was the only Founding Father to sign the Declaration of Independence, t he United States Constitution, the Treaty of Alliance with France, and the Treaty of Paris.A. George WashingtonB. Thomas JeffersonC. Benjamin FranklinD. John A dams28. The following words of wisdom were given by Benjamin Franklin except _____A. A penny saved is a penny earned.B. All for one, one for all. ([法] Dumas pére大仲马)C. Time is money.D. Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.29. George Washington served _B. two_ term(s) as US President.30. The author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin was ____________.A. Thomas PaineB. Barbara SmithC. Harriet Beecher StoweD. Mark Twain31.The following people played a great role in Civil Rights Movement except _____.A. Emmett TillB. Rosa ParksC. Oprah WinfreyD. Martin Luther King, Jr.32. Angel Island was destroyed by _____ in 1940 and was never reopened.A. an earthquakeB. a thunderstormC. a fireD. a flood33. Which Act removed the last barriers to Chinese immigration initiating a new era in the history of America’s melting pot?A. The Chinese Exclusion ActB. The Chinese Exclusion Repeal ActC. The Immigration ActD. The Walter-McCarren Act34. Which of the following is not a slur word?A. blondeB. chinkC. niggerD. round-eye。

高考英语英美文化单选题30题1.In Britain, which historical event is known as the “Glorious Revolution”?A.The French RevolutionB.The American RevolutionC.The Industrial RevolutionD.The Glorious Revolution of 1688答案：D。

英国“光荣革命”是指1688 年英国资产阶级和新贵族发动的推翻詹姆斯二世统治、防止天主教复辟的非暴力政变。

A 选项法国大革命，B 选项美国革命，C 选项工业革命，都与“光荣革命”无关。

2.Which of the following is a traditional British sport?A.BaseballB.BasketballC.CricketD.V olleyball答案：C。

板球是英国的传统运动。

A 选项棒球主要流行于美国等国家，B 选项篮球起源于美国，D 选项排球也并非英国传统运动。

3.Who is known as the “Iron Lady” in British history?A.Queen Elizabeth IIB.Margaret ThatcherC.VictoriaD.Diana, Princess of Wales答案：B。

玛格丽特·撒切尔被称为“铁娘子”。

A 选项英国女王伊丽莎白二世，C 选项维多利亚女王，D 选项戴安娜王妃，都没有“铁娘子”的称号。

4.In British culture, what is the significance of the Tower of London?A.It is a famous museum.B.It is a royal palace.C.It is a historical fortress and prison.D.It is a modern art gallery.答案：C。

英美文化常识第一篇：英美文化常识英美文化知识素养答题题库2012-04-09 12:20:24| 分类：默认分类|字号订阅英美文化知识素养答题题库 1 单项选择题：美国由___________个州组成。

A.48B.49C.50D.51 答案C 单项选择题：人有绰号，城市有绰号，有趣的是，有的国家也有绰号，如美国的绰号是————，英国的绰号是————A Aunt Sam, Uncle JohnB New Continent, Great BritainC Washington, ElizabethD Uncle Sam, John Bull 答案D 单项选择题：在英美国家，人们通常将“体力劳动者”称为———workers，把“脑力劳动者”称为———workers，而把“服务、维修等行业的人们”称为————workers。

A blue, green, whiteB blue, white, grey.C black, blue, greenD white, blue, black 答案B 单项选择题：在美国土生土长的传统节日是_____________。

A.复活节B.感恩节C.圣诞节D.中秋节答案 B 5 单项选择题：有这样一则笑话：有一次一个外宾对翻译说：“I wonder if I cango somewhere?”翻译回答道“Yes, you can go anywhere in China.”外宾不禁愕然。

你知道这位翻译的问题出在哪里了吗？A 外宾的意思是他想马上离开。

B 外宾的意思是他要上厕所。

C外宾的意思是他想随便走走。

D外宾的意思是想休息一下。

答案B 6 单项选择题：当你给一位英国朋友写信时，你若在写完信之后突然想起来还要补充点什么，此时你通常在补充的内容前加上————这两个字母。

A P,SB OTC C,DD B,C 答案A 单项选择题：中国人喜欢说“自己动手，丰衣足食”，英美人也有类似的喜好，他们称之为______。

1号题库1.在美国，开门迎客始于------AA 华盛顿B 林肯C 肯尼迪D 杰斐逊2.万圣节是哪天（C）A10月30日B10月31日C11月1日D11月7日3．愚人节起源于（A）A法国B美国C澳大利亚D英国4.母亲花是（B）A百合花 B康乃馨 C紫罗兰 D玫瑰5、美国的公众漱洗间，一般设在（C）Ａ商场Ｂ超市Ｃ加油站6、去餐厅吃过饭付款时，别忘了留给服务员一定比例的小费，一下列选项中占总额的相对合适。

（B）A8% B13% C20% C 30%7、主人家中的人都应问候。

有小孩在场（A）A应主动与孩子握手、亲抱表示喜欢B问孩子的喜好及年龄 C把带来的礼物给小孩8、美国人讲话时，身体随时都在动，但不失幽默感。

讲话拇指和食指构成“（A）”字形，表示“对、同意、很好”之意A 6B 5C 29.是美国人民独创的一个古老节日(A)，A感恩节 B圣诞节 C复活节10、英国人非常不喜欢谈论男人的（B）A、身高B、工资C、体重D、年龄11、哪一餐是英国人的主餐（D）A、早餐B、午餐C、午茶D、晚餐12、在英国餐桌上，若你没吃饱，你可以（C）A、假装吃饱了B、直接向女主人要C、夸赞女主人做的美味并再要点鸡、牛排或其他D、在餐后多要一些甜点、咖啡之类的13、英国是世界上号称最喜欢做什么的民族（B）A、度假B、排队C、饮茶D、阅读14、下面那一种穿着方式是英国人所忌讳的（C）A参加宴会时穿西服打领带 B夏天穿短袖打领带 C有纹的领带15.美国复活节的日期是（A）A春分后月圆第一个星期天 B春分后月圆第二个星期天C秋分后月圆第一个星期天 D秋分后第二个星期天16.在英国，当你被主人款待时，你最好喝几杯饮料？ AA.少于三杯B.6杯C.10杯D.越多越好17.美国人吃炸鸡，薯条，洋芋片，汉堡等速食类食品用什么工具？（C）A刀 B 叉 C 手18.食用西餐最后一道饮料一般要加什（B）A淡奶油 B 香桃片 C什麽都不加 D黄桃汁27进餐时中途需要休息，刀叉如何摆放（A）A八字形 B倒八字形 C 并排平放在盘子中 D摆在盘子中央20.华盛顿诞辰是(C)A三月七日 B二月十二日 C二月二十二日 D七月四日2号题库1.下列哪些人需付小费： AA 衣帽间侍女B 海关人员C 邮政人员D 私人俱乐部雇员2.父亲花是（D）A百合花 B康乃馨 C紫罗兰 D玫瑰3.美国人在结婚以前可以有自己的多个异性朋友，但是在结婚以后彼此都不希望对方有异性朋友的插足，一旦发现,则 (B )A商谈 B离婚 C分居4、下列哪种动物是美国复活节的象征（Ｂ）Ａ狗Ｂ兔Ｃ猫5、不经主人的邀请或没有获得主人的同意，不得要求参观主人的庭院和住房。

英美文化概况考研真题答案一、选择题1. 英国的国教是：A. 天主教B. 东正教C. 新教D. 伊斯兰教答案：C2. 美国的独立日是每年的哪一天？A. 7月4日B. 7月14日C. 4月4日D. 4月16日答案：A3. 英国文学史上最著名的戏剧家是：A. 乔治·奥威尔B. 威廉·莎士比亚C. 查尔斯·狄更斯D. 托马斯·哈代答案：B4. 美国的首都是：A. 纽约B. 华盛顿特区C. 洛杉矶D. 芝加哥答案：B5. 英国的君主立宪制开始于：A. 光荣革命B. 工业革命C. 法国大革命D. 美国独立战争答案：A二、填空题1. 英国的全称是_________。

答案：大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国2. 美国的宪法制定于_________年。

答案：17873. 英国的第二大城市是_________。

答案：曼彻斯特4. 美国的国花是_________。

答案：玫瑰5. 英国的议会分为_________和_________。

答案：上议院下议院三、简答题1. 简述英国的工业革命对世界的影响。

答案：英国的工业革命是18世纪末至19世纪初的一场重大经济和社会变革，它极大地提高了生产效率，促进了城市化进程，改变了人类的工作和生活方式。

工业革命还推动了全球贸易的发展，加速了资本主义经济体系的形成，并对全球的政治、经济格局产生了深远的影响。

2. 描述美国的文化多元性。

答案：美国是一个文化多元的国家，其文化多元性主要体现在种族、宗教、语言和社会习俗等方面。

美国汇聚了来自世界各地的移民，形成了一个包容各种文化和价值观的社会。

这种多元性不仅丰富了美国的文化生活，也促进了创新和社会进步。

四、论述题1. 论述英美两国在教育体系上的差异。

答案：英国和美国在教育体系上存在一些显著的差异。

英国的教育体系较为传统和统一，强调学术性和等级制度，而美国的教育体系则更为灵活和多样化，强调创新和实践能力。

英国的大学教育通常为期三年，而美国的大学教育则为四年。

复习范围单选题（100道:部分答案在书后练习，部分答案需要自己查找）：1.Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders ofEngland?A.The Anglo-Saxons.B.The Normans.C.The Vikings.D.The Romans.2.Which is the largest city in Scotland?A.CardiffB.EdinburghC.GlasgowD.Manchester3.Which of the following parties in Scotland still wants anindependent Scotland?A.The Labour PartyB.The Liberal PartyC.The Scottish Nationalist PartyD.The Conservative Party4.Which of the following statement is NOT true?A.Sinn Fein is a legal political party in Northern Ireland.B.Those who want to unite Northern Island with Britain are called Unionists.C.The Social Democratic and Labour Party is very importantpolitical party in Britain.D.Those who show their loyalty to the British Crown arecalled loyalists.5.Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed?A.James II.B.William of Orange.C.Oliver Cromwell.D.George I6.Which of the following is NOT related to the Constitution?A.It is a written document which lists out the basic principlesfor government.B.It is the foundation of the British governance today.C.Convention and Laws passed by Parliament are part of theConstitution.D.The common laws are part of the Constitution.7.Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queen'srole?A.The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B.The Queen symbolized the tradition and unity if the Britishstate.C.The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.D.The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.8.Which of the following description about the Conservative partyis NOT true?A.It has been in power for an unusually long period of time.B.It prefers policies that protect individual5s rights.C.It receives a lot of the funding from big companies.D.It is known as a party of high taxation levels.9.Which of the following is NOT true about life peers?A.They are not from the aristocratic families.B.They cannot sit in the House of Lords.C.They earned their titles through their outstandingachievement.D.The titles cannot be inherited by their children.10.Which of the following is NOT true about class system in theUK?A.Peoples of different classes tend to read different kinds ofnewspapers.B.Class division is only decided by people's income.C.Though social advancement is possible, class affects aperson's life chances.D.The way people speak may identify them as belonging to particular class.11.Which of the following books is written by Geoffrey Chaucer?A.The Canterbury Tales.B.BeowulfC.King LearD.Morte D5 Arthur12.Which of the following did NOT belong to Romanticism?A.KeatsB.ShelleyC.WordsworthD.Defoe13.Which of the following is generally considered to be themasterpiece by Joseph Conrad?A.Oliver TwistB.The Heart of DarknessC.Howard's EndD.Wuthering Heights14.Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain?A.The University of Cambridge.B.The University of Oxford.C.The University of Edinburgh.D.The University of Buckingham.15.Which of the following is the world's oldest national newspaper?A.The TimesB.The GuardianC.The ObserverD.The Financial Times16.How many newspapers are there in Britain?A.About 100B.About 1400C.About 150D.14017.Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family?A.CricketB.SkiingC.GolfingD.Horse racing18.Which celebration particularly happens on the Queen's birthday?A.Bonfires.B.The Orange March.C.Trooping the Colour.D.Masquerades.19.In 1541,declared to be the king of Ireland, the firstA. the British monarchB. the OmbudsmanEnglish monarch to do so.20.The word "Ireland" is used ambiguously to meanA.Republic of IrelandB.Northern IslandC.both the Republic and Northern IrelandD.the 26 countries which gained independence in 192121.Which is the flag of New Zealand?22.Which is New Zealand's biggest city?A.CanterburyB. WellingtonC. AucklandD. Tasman23.New Zealand is mainly constituted by how many islands?A.2B.3C.4 D524.The three levels of local government of New Zealand areA.regional councils ,District Courts and community boardsB.regional councils, territorial authorities and community boardsC.regional councils, city councils and community boardsD.the High Court,District Courts and Dispute Tribunals25.New Zealand's trade has ------- of exports going to Pacific Rim members of the APEC grouping.A.30%B.50%C.70%D.90%26.The head of State of New Zealand isCC. the Prime MinisterD. the Governor-General27.New Zealand now has four major markets:A.Australia, the European Union, Japan, and the United StatesB.Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European UnionC.Australia, the United Kingdom, Japan, and ChinaD.Australia, China, United Arab Emirate and the United States28.In New Zealand, under MMPR, each voter has -------- votes.A.lB.2C.3D.429.In the Maori language the word “Aotearoa" meansA.holy land of beautyB.the land of thick green forestC.the land of long white cloudD.the fairest maid30.In the Maori culture, which is the name of the earth Mother?A.PapatuanukuB. RanginuiC. TaneD. Maui31.Who first came and settled in Canada?A.British colonistsB.French colonistsC.American colonistsD.Spanish colonists32.Who is the most influential person in the Canadian government?A.The QueenB.The Cabinet MinsterC.The Prime MinisterD.The Governor General33.Which of the following about the Queen is true?A.She is the official head of state.B.She is a member of the Cabinet.C.She is a symbol of parliamentary democracy.D.She is a symbol of Canada.34.Which of the following is NOT correct?A.The Senate is controlled by the House of Commons.B.The Senate is not elected by Canadian people.C.The Senate is recommended by the Prime Minister.D.The Senate is appointed by the Governor General.35.Which of the following industries account for more than half ofthe GDP in Canada?A.Primary industriesB.Secondary industriesC.Tertiary industriesD.None of them36.Which of the following provinces in the manufacturing heartlandof Canada?A.AlbertaB.OntarioC.British ColumbiaD.Nova Scotia37.Cultural survival is shown in the following ways except.A.the attempt to maintain a Canadian identityB.persistence of native Canadian people to maintain theirdistinctive culturesC.dealing with the harsh natural environmentD.the survival of a French-Canadian identity in Quebec afterthe English had conquered the French in Quebec38.In which period have Canada's most famous and successfulwriters appeared?A.Post-war periodB.Period of nation-buildingC.Early colonial periodD.Pre-European period39.During whose administration did Canada recognize the People'sRepublic of China?A.Wilfred Laurier'sB.Pierre Trudeau'sC.Mackinzie King'sD.Brian Mulroney's40.In 1917, the Canadian government introduced conscription, whichresulted in bitter resentment in the French-speaking province.A.British ColumbiaB.Nova ScotiaC.OntarioD.Quebec41.Which of the following statement is NOT true?A.Great Britain and England are geographical names.B.The British Isles are made up of three large islands and hundreds of small ones.C.At present there are 50 member countries within the Commonwealth (1991).D.Wales is in the west of Great Britain.42.built the Hadrian's Wall and the Antonine Wall to keep out of the area they had conquered.A.The Romans; the PictsB.The Beaker Folk; the PictsC.The Anglo-Saxons; the RomansD.The Danes; the Anglo-Saxons43.Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?A.The Anglo-SaxonsB.The NormansC.The VikingsD.The Romans44.The spirit of was the limitation of the powers of the king, keeping them within the bounds of the feudal law of the land.A.the Provision of OxfordB.the Constitutions of ClarendonC.Domesday BookD.Magna Carta45.When Mary Tudor became Queen, at least 300 were burntas heretics.A. ProtestantsB. CatholicsC. PuritansD. Muslims46.The chief demand of the peasants during the Peasant Uprising of 1381 was.A.the abolition of villeinageB.the punishment of the King's ministersC.the increase of wagesD.the reform of the church47.The significance of the Wars of the Roses was all the following EXCEPT that.A.feudalism received its death blowB.the great medieval nobility was much weakenedC.the king's power now became supremeD.it dealt a death blow to villeinage48.is one of the comedies of Shakespeare.A.OthelloB. Richard IIIC. The TempestD. Julius Caesar49. In the Glorious Revolution the Catholic king,was driven out of England.A. James IB. James IIC. Charles ID. Charles II50., excluding any Roman Catholic from the succession, confirmed the principle of parliamentary supremacy and guaranteed free speech within both the House of Lords and the House of Commons.A. The Bill of RightsB. The Disabling ActC. The Test ActD. Instrument of Government51.As a result of the Industrial Revolution, Britain became theA, “ shop of the world"B, "workshop of theworld,,C. “centre of the world,,D. “leader of the world,,52.Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of farming in the late 18th and the early 19th centuries?A.Cultivation of fodder cropsB.Invention of seed drillC.Selective breeding of domestic animalsD.“Open-field" system53.In Britain,abolished “rotten boroughs,^.A.the People's CharterB. the Combination ActsC. the New Power LawD. the Reform Act of 183254.The present British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II was crowned inA.1926B. 1947C. 1952D. 195355.has the ultimate authority for law-making in Britain.A. The MonarchB. The ParliamentC. The Prime MinisterD. The Cabinet56.In the House of Commons, all speeches are addressed towho is elected at the beginning of each new Parliament to preside over the House and enforce the rules of order.A. the Prime MinisterB. the MonarchC. the SpeakerD. the Lord Chancellor57.About daily and Sunday newspapers are published nationwide in Britain.A.100B. 110C. 120D. 13058.In Britain,is directly responsible for the NHS.A. a local governmentB. the central governmentC. a voluntary organizationD. a certain society59.The day following Christmas Day is known as, for on this day gifts are given to servants and tradesmen.A. New Year's DayB. Easter DayC. Labor DayD. Boxing Day60.Of the following four sports,has the longest history in Britain.A. cricketB. golfC. footballD. rugby61.The three states that have seen the fastest growth in population in the past 20 years are.A.California, Arizona and New MexicoB.California, Florida and NevadaC.New York, Texas and FloridaD.Arizona, Nevada and Florida62.In American history,refer to those who came to Plymouth onboard of Mayflower.A.the English noblesB. the PuritansC. the PilgrimsD. the English adventurers63.After President Jefferson bought the Territory from France,the territory owned by the United States almost doubled.A.ArizonaB. TexasC. LouisianaD. California64.President Abraham Lincoln issued the, because he realized that he could win support for the Union at home and abroad by making the war a just war against slavery.A.Bill of RightsB. Emancipation of ProclamationC. Declaration of IndependenceD. Civil Right Act65.The features of the early colonists which have strong influence on the formation of American character are all the following EXCEPT.A.religious intoleranceB.respect of individual rightsC.representative form of governmentD. a strong spirit of individual enterprise66.Rushed by the Progressive Movement,put forward his program of New Freedom.Woodrow Wilson Theodore Roosevelt C.Franklin D.Roosevelt D. George Washington67.The Paris Conference which began on Jan 18, 1919 wasdominated by the Big Four including.A.the United States, the Soviet Union, China and BritainB.the United States, Britain, France, and ItalyC.the United States, Britain, Germany, and JapanD.the United States, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union68.In his inaugural speech,said that “the only thing we have to fearis fear itself."A.Abraham LincolnB. Theodore RooseveltC. FranklinD.Roosevelt D. George Washington69.As a result of American economic aid under the Marshall Plan,recovered and began to show signs of development.A. TurkeyB. GreeceC. Western EuropeD. Eastern Europe70.During the Cuban Missile Crisis, the two superpowers stared ateach other, with the possibility of looming large.A. a nuclear warB. a chemical warC. the Vietnam WarD. the Korean War71.visit to China ended twenty-three years of hostility and ledto the establishment of diplomatic relations in January.A. the Democratic Party the Republican PartyA.President Nixon's; 1972B. Jimmy Carter's; 1978C. President Nixon's; 1979D. George Bush's; 198972.After long and difficult negotiations in Paris, the U. S. and signed a cease-fire agreement on January 27, 1973.A.South VietnamB. North VietnamC. the Soviet UnionD. Korea73.Which of the following is NOT true of U.S. foreign trade?A.Canada is the largest single source of goods imported by the United States.B.Outside of North America, Asia is the largest source of imports.C.The U.S. share of world trade has decreased in recent years.D.Whenever the American economy is in trouble, the economy of other countries is affected.74.When the delegates met at Philadelphia in 1787, their task wasA.to write a new constitutionB.to adopt the Articles of ConfederationC.to establish a new form of governmentD.to revise the Articles of Confederation75.Abraham Lincoln was elected President as the candidate ofin 1860.C.the Whig PartyD. the Conservative Party76.According to the U.S. Constitution, education is mainly a function of.A.the federal governmentB. the city governmentC. the county governmentD. the state government77.Which of the following is NOT true about the reasons for the rapid growth of community colleges?A.Their open admission policiesB. Their cheap tuition and feesC. Their fixed curriculum structuresD. Their convenient locations 78.The Waste Land, written by, is considered the manifesto of the "Lost Generation,^.A.T. S. EliotB. Walt WhitmanC. Emily DickinsonD. Theodore Dreiser79.In the 1920s, Black literature developed into an upsurge, which has come to be known as.A.the Literature RenaissanceB.the Harlem RenaissanceC.the Literature RevivalD.the "knickerbockers era" of American literature80.Easter Sunday is the most important religious holiday for commemorating.A. the death of Jesus ChristB.the birth of Jesus ChristC.the crucifixion of Jesus ChristD.the resurrection of Jesus Christ81.The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except.A.George WashingtonB.Thomas JeffersonC.William PennD.Benjamin Franklin82.The Bill of Rights consists of.A.10 very short paragraphs in a amendmentB.10 amendments adopted in 1787C.10 amendments added to the Constitution in 1791D.the amendments concerning the freedom of speech, thefreedom of the press and the freedom of religion83.The New Deal was started by.A.Franklin RooseveltB.J. F. KennedyC.George WashingtonD.Thomas Jefferson84.The United States was rated in the world in terms ofland area and the size of population.A.secondB.thirdC.fourthD.fifth85.Which of the following features is NOT distinctively American?A.Various religious groups have coexisted in the US moreharmoniously than Europe.B.Scientific and economic advance and material prosperity havenot been accompanied by a decline in religious faith.C.There has been little concentration on doctrine or religionargument in the US.D.There has been very much concentration on doctrine orreligious argument in the US.86.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in American highereducation?A.Universities and collegesB.Research institutionsC.Technical institutionsmunity colleges87.Three of the following factors have contributed to the flourishingof large universities in America, which is the exception?rge universities offer the best libraries and facilities forscientific research.rge universities provide students with “mainframe"computer.rge universities offer scholarships to all students.rge universities attract students with modern laboratories.88.In the 1960s, feminism was reborn. Many women weredissatisfied with their lives, and in 1963, with the publication of by, they found a voice.A.The Feminine Mystique, Betty FriedanB.Profiles in Courage, John F. KennedyC.The Other America, Michael HarringtonD.Catcher in the Rye, J. D. Salinger89.What was the major historical event that resulted in the separation of the Protestants from the Roman Catholic Church?A.The 16th-century ReformationB.The American RevolutionC.The French RevolutionD.The 1917 Bolshevik Revolution in Russia.90.During the arms race between the Soviet Union and the US,what caused fear and anxiety on the part of the United States?A. In 1949, the Soviet Union detonated its first atomic device.B.The Warsaw Pact was founded in 1955.C.The Soviet Union had its first test of the bomb in 1953.D.In 1957, the Soviet Union launched two Sputniks into the orbit.91.When did President Nixon make a trip to China to improverelations with the People's Republic of China?A.In 1972B.In 1973C.In 1970D.In 197192.Which of the following is NOT a native Australian animal?A.SheepB.WombatC.KoalaD.Kangaroo93.Which is now the fastest growing non-Christian belief system inAustralia?A.IslamB.JudaismC.BuddhismD.Hinduism94.Which game is the most popular in Australia in terms of thenumbers who play the game?A.HockeyB.CricketC.Beach Volleyballball95.Which of the following has happened in Australian economy?A.Tariff rates have lowered.B.The centralized wage system has been abolished.C.The foreign exchange markets have been brought under statecontrol.D.Work migration to Australia has been made easier.96.What unpopular policy became one of the major factors leading to a negative reaction to Australia's relationship with the USA?A.withdrawal of troops from VietnamB.anti-communismC."crusade against communism,,D.conscription-by-ballot97.Which country has become Australia's largest trading partner?A.JapanB.BritainC.The USD.China98.Which of the following is NOT a form of renewable energy?A.Wind farmB.Fossil fuelsC.BiofuelsD.Solar panels99.Mark Twain's works are characterized by the following exceptA.sense of humorB.egotismC.jokesD.tall tales100.Three of the following authors are Nobel Prize winners. Which one is NOT?A.Ernest HemingwayB.Eugene O'NeillC.William FaulknerD. F. Scott Fitzgerald问答题（答案基本都在书上，也可以在网上查找）：1.What are the three big parties in the UK? What are some ofthe similarities and dissimilarities between the three parties? 2.Please define “absolute decline and relative decline,, in the UK economy after WWII. What are the reasons for the absolute decline and relative decline?3.What are some of the peculiar features of New Zealand'sgovernment system compared to Australia or Britain ?4.What is w The Canadian Mosaic w ?5.Could you please compare the British education system withthe Chinese education system?6.What are the major differences between the Catholics and theProtestants?7.Could you please introduce at least 3 famous touristdestinations in Australia?8.Did movies originate in America? How did American Filmevolve from 1896 to 1916?9.What is so unique about Canadian-American relations?10.Could you please introduce the Maori culture in NewZealand?。

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.。

英美文化选择题第1章文化测验——英国简介、地理等1Which of the following is the national anthem of the U.K.?A、B、C、D、正确答案： C2Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the _____ and the North Sea in the west.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B3Which of the following is NOT a political division on the island of Great Britain?A、B、C、D、正确答案： C4The regional capital of Northern Ireland is _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： D5The official name of the U.K. is The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.正确答案：×6Lion is the symbol of the U.K.正确答案：√7The longest river in the U.K. is the Thames River.正确答案：×8The national flag of the U.K. is Union Jack.正确答案：√第2章文化测验——英国历史1The Magna Carta（大宪章) was signed by _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A2The direct cause for the Reformation was King Henry VIII's effort to _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A3In England, the Protestant Reformation began wiht _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： D4In 1689 Parliament passed “_____”, limiting the powers of the crown.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B5Which of the following countries does not belong to the Allies in the first world war?A、B、C、D、正确答案： D6By the end of the Wars of the Roses the House of _____ began.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A7Among the folloiwng, which did not happen in the year of 1066 in England?A、B、C、D、正确答案： A8In history _____ was nicknamed “King of Lackland”.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B9In 1066, King Harold of England was defeated by William the Conqueror in _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： C10The following were characteristics of the Elizabethan age except _____A、B、C、D、正确答案： A11Of the British Queens, who is called the "grandmother of Europe"?A、B、C、D、正确答案：C12In the 14th century during the Hundred Years' War took place the _____, the severest of many plagues（瘟疫）in the middle ages.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A13The three great Germanic tribes: the Anglos, the _____ and the Jutes which invaded Britain form the basis of the modern British people.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A14The complete establishment of feudalism （封建制度) in Britain was marked by _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： C15The Prime Minister that led British people through the second world war was _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B16In 1653 _____ was made Lord Protector for life.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A17The Industrial Revolution in Britain began from the textile industry.正确答案：√18Edward was known as the "Confessor" because of his reputation for saintliness and he established the Westminster Abbey.正确答案：√19In the Hundred Years' War, Britain defeated France. 正确答案：×20Today most of the British people descended from the Celts.正确答案：√21It was Edward II, the son of Edward I (Longshanks长腿) , who became the first prince of Wales. 正确答案：√22Julius Caesar invaded Britain twice. 正确答案：√23The Seven Years' War between Britain and France ended in British failure. 正确答案：×24British Civil War, which is also called "ThePuritan Revolution", happened between the Roundheads and the Cavaliers.正确答案：√25It was William the Conqueror who had the London T ower built. 正确答案：√26The Bill of Rights indicates the beginning of Constitutional Monarchy in the UK. 正确答案：√27Elizabeth I was nicknamed "Virgin Queen" becasue she stayed unmarried all her lifetime. 正确答案：√第3章文化测验——英国政治1_____ is the "supreme governor" of the Church of England.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A2In Britain, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B3In the United Kingdom, each Member of Parliament represents a_____, and holds his seat during the life of a parliament.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A4Parliament has the following functions except _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： C5In Britain, the Queen exerts her power upon the advice of _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A6The real center of power in Parliament is _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B7The executive power of UK is in the hands of _____A、B、C、D、正确答案： C8The cabinet of the Opposition Party in Britain is known as the _____ Cabinet.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A9British General Election is held every _____ yearsA、B、C、D、正确答案： C第4章文化测验——英国教育1What kind of secondary schools now receives the largest number of students?A、B、C、D、正确答案： C2Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain?A、B、C、D、正确答案： D3In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 can _____ by law.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A4Eaton College is one of the most famous independent schools in Britain. 正确答案：√5British education consist of three levels: compulsory education, further education and higher education.正确答案：√6Public schools in the UK are independent ones. 正确答案：√7Cambridge University focuses on social science andhumanity,while Oxford University focuses on Mathematics and sciences. 正确答案：√8Xu Zhimo, a famous poet in China, graduated from CambridgeUniversity. 正确答案：√第7章文化测验——英国价值观、节日等1To other European, the best-known quality of the British, and inparticular of the English, is _____A、B、C、D、正确答案： A2The sense of humor of the British is considered to be the ability tolaugh at the following except _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： D3Which of the following statement about modesty of British peopleis true?A、B、C、D、正确答案： B4If an English person is very good at tennis, and someone asks him if he is a good player, he will probably reply in the following way except _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A第7章文化测验——美国简介、地理1The area of U.S. ranks the _____ in the world.A、B、C、D、正确答案：D2_____ is the second largest state of the United Sates in area.A、B、C、D、正确答案：B3The largest river in the U.S. is _____A、B、C、D、正确答案： B4The capital of U.S. is _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：D5What is the largest river in America?A、B、C、D、正确答案： C6The smallest state in the United States is _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B7The U.S. consisted of _____ states at the time of independence.A、B、C、D、正确答案： C8Alaska was bought by theUnited Statesfrom _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：B9The statue of liberty was given to American people by_____ as a gift in 1884.A、B、C、D、正确答案： A10Pearl Harbor, as the base of the Pacific Fleet of the U.S.A., is near _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：B11Of the five Great Lakes, Lake_____is wholly within theUS.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B12Which Midwestern city is the automobile capital of the world?A、B、C、D、正确答案： B13The _____, linked by canals with the five Great Lakes, flows through the state of New York having a length of only 520 kilometers.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B14The _____Mountainsform the continental divide of theUnited StatesA、B、C、D、正确答案： B15_____ is the largest state of the United Statesin area.A、B、C、D、正确答案： C16One of the five famous symbols, the painting “American Gothic” is an often-copied interpretation of the solemn严肃的pride of American _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B17The state to which the Mayflower sailed is ___.A、B、C、D、正确答案： D18New England lies in _____ of the United States.A、B、C、D、正确答案： C19Which of the following is NOT in WashingtonD.C.?A、B、C、D、正确答案： D20The continental United States is bounded by the country ___ on the north and by the country ___ and the Gulf of ___ on the south, with the ___ Ocean on the east and Pacific Ocean on thewest.正确答案：第一空：Canada; Mexico; Mexico; Atlantic21Washington D.C., the national capital of the United States, is located on the _______ river, a demarcation line between the North and the South.正确答案：第一空：Potomac22America ranks the third in population and the fourth in area. 正确答案：√23Hawaii is located in the far northwest corner of the continent. 正确答案：×24The longest river in the U.S. is the Mississippi River. 正确答案：√25Bald eagle is the symbol of the U.S..正确答案：√26The national flag of the U.S. is Stars and Stripes.正确答案：√第8章文化测验——美国历史1The "second Independence War" in America happened in the year of _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： C2Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., advocated the philosophy of _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B3Who was called the Father of the US ConstitutionA、B、C、D、正确答案： D4The Tea Act of 1773 was passed by the British Parliament in order to ____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： C5Which is not correct to explain the reasons for the sudden daring exploration of the unknown in teh mid-15th century?A、B、C、D、正确答案： A6After the Civil War began, Lincoln issued the _____ on January 1, 1863 to win more support at home and abroad.A、B、C、D、正确答案： B7Which of the following words can NOT be used to describe American policy at the beginning of WWI?A、B、C、D、正确答案：D8_____ was an outstanding leader of the Civil Rights MovementA、B、C、D、正确答案：C9The first shot of the American War of Independence was fired in_____A、B、C、D、正确答案：B10America jointed the second World War because _____ attacked Pearl Harbor.A、B、C、D、正确答案：A11The Second Continental Congress met in _____ in 1775.A、B、C、D、正确答案：A12The US joined the First World War in _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案：D13The Monroe Doctrine had the following features or ideasexcept _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案： D。

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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。

英美⽂化概况10套试题与答第⼀套：Ⅰ.1. Sinn Fein is not a legal political party in Northern Ireland. F2. Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quitewell-known: in the world for its endless political problems. T3. The purpose of British education is not only to provide children withliteracy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children. T4. Sputniks are man-made satellites made by the Soviet Union. T5. Edinburgh is the largest city in Scotland. F6. In the seventeenth century, the English government encouraged peoplefrom Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because they wanted to increase its control over Ireland. T7. When George W. Bush became president, his foreign strategy has twoprominent elements: isolationism and faith in military strength. F8. Britain, like Israel, has a written constitution of the sort which mostcountries have. F9. Today, the United States has two major political parties. One is theDemocratic Party and the other is the Republican Party. T10. The oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy. T11. There are about 60 members of the Commonwealth. F12. Americans have to join a political party in order to vote or to be acandidate for public office.F13. The Servicemen's Readjustment Act, or GI Bill of Rights, gave veteranspriority in finding better jobs. F14. Pax Americana indicates American policy to create a world order dominatedby the United States. T15. Most people in Scotland speak the old Celti c language, called “Gaelic”F16. The UK was awarded a seat on the UN Security Council in recognition ofits continuing importance in world politics. F17. Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday. F18. Northern Ireland today is governed by separate jurisdictions: that ofRepublic of Ireland and that of Great Britain. F19. It is commonly believed that Boxing Day involves the sport of boxing. F20. Harvard College was originally founded to train government officials. FⅡ.21. Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England? AA. The Anglo-Saxons.B. The Normans.C. The Vikings.D. The Romans.22. Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe? D A. The growth of capitalism. B. The Renaissance.C. The Religious Reformation.D. The Spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church.23. Which countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council? CA. France, China, Germany, Russia and Britain.B. The United States, France, Britain, Germany and Russia.C. China, Russia, France, Britain and the United States.D. China, Britain, France, the United States and Japan.24. What did the US mean by Containment? AA. It would use whatever means to prevent the Soviet Union from breakingout of its sphere of influence.B. It wanted to reverse the situation in which the Soviet Union reachedparity with 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. Nowadays the British foreign policy is largely shaped by itsparticipation in CA. the CommonwealthB. the European Economic CommunityC. the United Nations, the EU, NATO, etcD. a European federal government26. Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain? CA. Football.B. Tennis.C. Basketball.D. Cricket.27. After the WWII, the United States became a stronger country, proved by the following facts except A.A. the US suffered no losses in the war.B. the US was the sole possessor of atomic bombs.C. the US had over 70% of the gold reserve of the world in its coffers.D. the US had over 50% of industrial production of the world in its hand.28. Lord Baltimore’s feudal p lan failed NOT 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.29. Of which people is Robert Burns a national poet? CA. the Welsh peopleB. the Irish peopleC. the Scottish peopleD. the English people30. Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes? BA. the executiveB. the legislativeC. the judicialD. the president31. Which of the following statements is NOT correct? cA. There are no legal restraints upon Parliament.B. Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament.C. Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution.D. Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws.32. The Norman Conquest in English history happened in C.A. 1035B. 1042C. 1066D. 160633. Which of the following can not be found in London? AA. teahousesB. art galleriesC. museumsD. theatres34. “No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of D.A. the settlers of VirginiaB. the people of PennsylvaniaC. the colonists in New EnglandD. the people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution35. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live? BA. in the HighlandsB. in the LowlandsC. in the UplandsD. in the west of Scotland36. Which of t he following was not an activity in Shakespeare’s time? AA. attending the Grand NationalB. having a drink at a pubC. working the landD. playing football37. Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queen’s role?AA. The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B. The Queen symbolizes the tradition and unity of the British state.C. The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.D. The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.38. Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of AA. EasterB. ChristmasC. ValentineD. New Year’s Day39. 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 Buckingham40. Where is the international tennis championship held? BA. WembleyB. WimbledonC. LondonD. EdinburghⅢ. 41. The Functions of Parliament42. Puritanism43. Grammar School 44. The declaration of Independence45. The strategy of PreemptionⅣ. Answer one of the following two questions. （本⼤题任选⼀题，20分）46. What are the purposes of the British education system? Please comment on these purposes.47. What are the foundations of Britain’s foreign policy?第⼆套：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 California.F2. When people outside the UK talk about England, they mistake it as Britain sometimes. t3. By the early 1760s, the 13 English colonies in North America were readyto separate 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. When George W. Bush became president, his foreign strategy has two prominent elements: isolationism and faith in military strength.8. American foreign policy has been swinging between isolationism and interventionism since WWII. F9. Today, the United States has two major political parties. One is the Democratic Party 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 ancient warriors. t12. Americans have to join a political party in order to vote or to be a candidate for public office. F13. The divine right of the king means the sovereign derived his authorityfrom his subjects. F14. The British host a large American military presence and there are 63 American military 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 central government. T17. When the War of Independence was over, the United States was one unified nation as it is today. F18. One of the things that decide whether an applicant can be accepted bya college 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. Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to themodern development 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. Which of the following is not involved in making the British foreignpolicy? 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 breakingout of its sphere of influence.B. It wanted to reverse the situation in which the Soviet Union reachedparity with 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 divisionsis 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 Constitutional Convention? 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 Ⅷ.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 meet the 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 referenceto their 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）41. Comprehensive 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 th第三套：Ⅰ. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). （本⼤题共20⼩题，每⼩题1分，共20分）1. Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.T2. The first English permanent settlement was founded in California. F3. Great Britain includes 3 constituent countries: England, Scotland andWales. F4. Most people in Scotland speak the o ld Celtic language, called “Gaelic”F5. Edinburgh is the largest city in Scotland. F6. The purpose of British education is not only to provide children withliteracy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children.T7. Sinn Fein is not a legal political party in Northern Ireland.F8. Christmas Pantomime is one of the three Christmas traditions that areparticularly British. T9. Today, the United States has two major political parties. One is theDemocratic Party, formed before 1800. The other is the Republican Party,formed in the 1850s, by people in the states of the North and West. T10. The game of golf was invented by the Scottish. T11. When the War of Independence was over, the United States was one unifiednation as it is today. F12. Grammar schools selects children at the age of 11 and provide them witha general education. F13. American foreign policy has been swinging between isolationism andinterventionism since WWII. F14. Pax Americana indicates American policy to create a world order dominatedby the United States. T15.Harvard College was originally founded to train government officials.F16. The UK was awarded a seat on the UN Security Council in recognition ofits contribution in setting up the United Nations. F17. Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday. F18. American foreign policy has been swinging between isolationism andinterventionism since WWII. F19. One of the things that decide whether an applicant can be accepted bya college is his/her scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Tests. t20. George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln were regardedas the founding fathers of the United States of America. FⅡ. 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. Which of the following is not involved in making the British foreignpolicy? AA. The Queen of BritainB. The Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeC. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet.D. The Ministry of Defense and the Treasury.22. Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to themodern development of Europe? DA. The growth of capitalism.B. The Renaissance.C. The Religious Reformation.D. The Spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church.23. The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by D.A. teachersB. studentsC. headmasterD. boards of education24. What did the US mean by containment? AA. It would use whatever means to prevent the Soviet Union from breakingout of its sphere of influence.B. It wanted to reverse the situation in which the Soviet Union reachedparity with 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. Which of the following sports was not invented in Britain?CA. footballB. tennisC. basketballD. cricket26. Which celebration particularly happens on the Queen’s birthday?CA. BonfiresB. The Orange MarchC. Trooping the ColorD. Masquerades27. 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.28. Which of the following states refused to participate in the Constitutional Convention? 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 Ⅷ.30. Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes? BA. the executiveB. the legislativeC. the judicialD. the president31. Which of the following statements is NOT correct? CA. They are no legal restraints upon Parliament.B. Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament.C. Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution.D. Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws.32. Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family? DA. cricketB. skiingC. golfingD. horse racing33. Which of the following is NOT true of London? DA. the cultural centerB. the business centerC. The financial centerD. the sports center34. 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 football35. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live? BA. in the HighlandsB. in the LowlandsC. in the UplandsD. in the west of Scotland36. Which of the following is true about the British Commonwealth? dA. Members of nations are joined together politically.B. The Commonwealth has special powers.C. The decision to become a member of the Commonwealth is made by Britain.D. It is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain.37. 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 Commons38. Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of A.A. EasterB. ChristmasC. ValentineD. New Year’s Day39. 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 Buckingham40. 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.Ⅲ.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）41. Comprehensive schools42. The Bill of Rights43. The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act44. The functions of the British Parliament.45. George WashingtonⅣ. Answer one of the following two questions. （本⼤题任选⼀题，20分）46. Discuss the similarities and differences in Great Britain and the Unite concerning the goal of education47.what is the US containment policy? Is it successful? Illustrate your point wi第四套：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. Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city. F2. George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln were regardedas the founding fathers of the United States of America. F3. The Scots and the Welsh have a strong sense of being British. F4. The most important single factor which influences British policy-makersis its history. t5. Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people areCatholics.F6. Northern Ireland today is governed by separate jurisdictions: that ofRepublic of Ireland and that of Great Britain. F7. When the War of Independence was over, the United States was one unifiednation as it is today. F8. Independent schools get money mainly through the private sector andtuition rates, with some government support. T9. The first English permanent settlement was founded in California. F10. Britain, like Israel, has a written constitution of the sort which mostcountries have. F11. The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, or GI Bill of Rights, gave veteranspriority in finding better jobs. F12. British universities are public bodies which receive funds fromcentral government. T13. In 1948 President Truman put forward the Truman Doctrine, which isgenerally regarded as the formal declaration of the implementation of the US containment foreign policy. T14. The biggest Bonfire Night celebration is held in London. F15. When Ronald Reagan became president in 1982, he wanted to beat the SovietUnion in the space technology race and so he initiated the Star Wars project. T16. The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction on Britain’s foreign policy. T17. The divine right of the king means the sovereign derived his authority from his subjects. F18. The British host a large American military presence and there are 63 American military bases in the UK. T19. Sputniks are man-made satellites made by the Soviet Union. T20. Christmas Pantomime is one of the three Christmas traditions that are particularly British. 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. Of which people is Robert Burns a national poet? CA. the Welsh peopleB. the Irish peopleC. the Scottish peopleD. the English people22. Lord Baltimore’s feu dal 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.23. The Norman Conquest in English history happened in C.A. 1035B. 1042C. 1066D. 160624. Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes? BA. the executiveB. the legislativeC. the judicialD. the president25. What did the US mean by containment? AA. It would use whatever means to prevent the Soviet Union from breaking outof its sphere of influence.B. It wanted to reverse the situation in which the Soviet Union reached parity with 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 terror26. Easter commemorates D.A. the birth of Jesus ChristB. the Crucifixion of Jesus ChristC. the coming of springD. the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ27. In order to go to university in the US, secondary school students must meet the following requirements except that DA. 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 examinations28. Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queen’s role? AA. The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B. The Queen symbolizes the tradition and the Cabinet.C. The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.D. The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.29. The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by D.A. teachersB. studentsC. headmasterD. boards of education30. When was the NATO founded? DA. In 1945.B. in 1955C. In 1948D. in 194931. Nowadays the British foreign policy is largely shaped by its participation in C.A. the CommonwealthB. the European Economic CommunityC. the United Nations, the EU, NATO, etc.D. a European federal government32. Who are the ancestors of the English and the founders of England? AA. the Anglo-SaxonsB. the NormansC. the VikingsD. the Romans33. When did President Nixon make a trip to China to improve relations with the People’s Republic of China? AA. In 1972B. In 1973C. In 1970D. In 197134. “No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of D.A. the settlers of VirginiaB. the people of PennsylvaniaC. the colonists in New EnglandD. the people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution35. The New Deal was started by A.A. Franklin RooseveltB. J. F. KennedyC. George WashingtonD. Thomas Jefferson36. The following were the main Reformation leaders except B.A. Martin Luther.B. Martin Luther King.C. John Calvin.D. The English King Henry Ⅷ37. Which of the following can not be found in London? AA. teahousesB. art galleriesC. museumsD. theatres38. 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 above39. Which of the following is Not a feature of the House of Lords? CA. Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings.B. It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.C. The Lords are expected to present the interests of the public.D. Most of the Lords in the House of Lords are male.40. Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain? CA. Football.B. Tennis.C. Basketball.D. Cricket.Ⅲ.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）41. The Open University42. The three traditions of Christmas in Britain43. The strategy of preemption 44. The functions of Parliament45. The Bill of RightsⅣ. Answer one of the following two questions. （本⼤题共任选⼀题， 20分）46. In what way did Puritanism influence American culture?47. What are some of the major powers of each of the three branches of the US government? How are the three branches supposed to check and balance each other?第五套：Ⅰ. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). （本⼤题共20⼩题，每⼩题1分，共20分）1. Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. T2. The divine right of the king means the sovereign derived his authority from his subjects. F3. In Britain, Grammar schools select children at the age of 11 and provide them with a general education. F4. The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction of Britain’s foreign policy. T5. The origin of Bowling lies in the victory celebration ceremony by the ancient warriors. T6. Americans have to join a political party in order to vote or to be a candidate for public office. F7. The Clinton Administration made national security, economic prosperity and promotion of democracy the three pillars of the American foreign policy. F 8.It takes at least fours years to get a bachelor’s degree from an institutionof higher learning in the US. T9. In Britain, Grammar schools select children at the age of 11 and provide them with a general education. F10. The president has the authority to appoint federal judges, and all such court appointments are subject to confirmation by the House of Representatives. F11.The main duty of the Congress is to make laws, including those which levytaxes that pay for the work of the federal government. T12.Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called “Gaelic”F13. When George W. Bush became President, his foreign policy has two prominent elements: isolationism and faith in military strength. F14. Harvard College was originally founded to train government officials. F15. There are about 60 members of the Commonwealth. F16. The state of Pennsylvania used to be inhabited by the Quakers. T17. The UK was awarded a seat on the UN Security Council in recognition of its contribution in setting up the United Nations. F18. The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction of Britain’s foreign policy. T19. George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln were regarded as the founding fathers of the United States of America. F20. Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday. FⅡ. 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. Why does Britain have its nuclear naval force? BA. Because it’s one of the developed countries in the world.B. Because it’s a traditional sea power.C. Because it has an advanced industryD. Because it’s able to produce submarines.。