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【最新整理，下载后即可编辑】中学生英语能力竞赛初赛初一年级组试题（总分：150分答题时间：120分钟）Class ___ Junior 1 Name: _____________听力部分（共四大题，计30分）I. 辨音（Words）（5分）选出与你所听到的单词含有相同元音音素的选项。
每个单词只读一遍。
( ) 1. A. light B. fruit C. many D. want( ) 2. A. great B. sing C. glad D. sheep( ) 3. A. purse B. parent C. house D. also( ) 4. A. grandma B. football C. afternoon D. pioneer( ) 5. A. raincoat B. licence C. animal D. husbandII. 句子理解（Sentences）（5分）选出能够最恰当回答所听句子的选项。
每个句子只读一遍。
( ) 6. A. He is very well. B. He is 70 years old.C. He likes me very much.D. He is at home now.( ) 7. A. It’s 6. B. It’s 20. C. It’s 91. D. It’s 19. ( ) 8. A. You are welcome. B. Sorry. I don’t know.C. Thank you.D. Don’t go with me.( ) 9. A. It’s big. B. The hat is very nice. C. Yes, it is. D. No, it isn’t. ( )10. A. They are in the sky. B. Only four.C. They are for you.D. I know they are yours.III. 对话理解（Dialogues）（10分）A）听五组对话, 选择最佳选项回答问题。
全国中学生英语能力竞赛试题--一、单项选择固定题干1.Mariko，Mario and Boris are pen pals.They often talk about their lessons on the Internet.The following are their e-mails：My name is Mariko.I'm from Tokyo.I can speak a little English.But I can't speak Chinese.Iusually get up at 6 o'clock and go to school at 7：30 in the morning.I think art is，interesting.I don't like science.I think it is boring.I want to go to China and Canada very much.I think they are very interesting.My name is Mario.I am 12 years old.I go to school at 7：50 and go home at 4：50.I have lunch at school.I usually eat fish.French fries，potatoes and carrots forlunch.My favourite subject is music，because it's fun.I want to join a music club.I don't like P.E.I usually do my homework at 5 o'clock and I go to bed at 10 o'clock.I am Boris.I am from Canada.I like science and art.I want to join the art club.My good friend is Sam.He doesn't know Chinese.He doesn't like Chinese food，but he wants to join our Chinese club.1.Where does Mariko come from？A.China.B.Canada.C.England.D.Japan.【答D全国中学生英语能力竞赛题库及答案解析：推理判断题。
第1篇第一部分：词汇与语法（50题，每题2分，共100分）1. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:- I am looking forward to _________ a new job next month.A. beginB. to beginC. beginningD. begun2. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb:- If I _________ more time, I would finish the project.A. haveB. hadC. have hadD. had had3. Select the sentence that does not contain a grammatical error: - A. She doesn't like to be talked about.- B. They were talked by the audience.- C. He was talking when the bell rang.- D. The audience talked to her.4. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:- The book is _________ interesting that I couldn't put it down.A. soB. suchD. very5. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:- I am looking forward to _________ the conference.A. attendB. to attendC. attendingD. attended6. Select the sentence that uses the correct modal verb:- A. He can go to the party.- B. He could go to the party.- C. He will go to the party.- D. He must go to the party.7. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:- She _________ her friends every weekend.A. seesB. sawC. sees alwaysD. always sees8. Fill in the blank with the correct comparative adjective:- This book is _________ interesting than the one you read last week.A. moreB. mostD. many9. Select the sentence that uses the correct phrasal verb:- A. She has broken up with her boyfriend.- B. She has broke up with her boyfriend.- C. She has broken down with her boyfriend.- D. She has broke down with her boyfriend.10. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:- The teacher was angry because the students _________ their homework.A. didn't doB. don't doC. didn't have doneD. don't have done（此处省略50题，共计100分）第二部分：阅读理解（20题，每题5分，共100分）文章一：The Great Wall of ChinaThe Great Wall of China is one of the most famous landmarks in the world. It is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China to protect the Chinese states and empires against the raids and invasions of the various nomadic groups of the Eurasian Steppe.The wall stretches over 13,000 miles, with construction dating back to the 7th century BC. It is estimated that over 2 million workers were employed to build the wall over the centuries. The wall is not acontinuous structure but rather a series of separate walls that were built and maintained by various dynasties.Read the following questions and choose the best answer:1. What is the main purpose of the Great Wall of China?A. To protect the Chinese states and empires.B. To connect the different cities of China.C. To promote tourism in China.D. To defend against Japanese invasions.2. Which of the following is NOT a material used to build the Great Wall?A. StoneB. BrickC. IronD. Tamped earth3. How many workers were estimated to have been employed to build the Great Wall?A. 500,000B. 1 millionC. 2 millionD. 5 million4. What is the approximate length of the Great Wall?A. 1,000 milesB. 3,000 milesC. 5,000 milesD. 13,000 miles5. When did the construction of the Great Wall begin?A. 7th century BCB. 1st century BCC. 2nd century BCD. 3rd century BC（此处省略5题，共计25分）文章二：The InternetThe Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to serve billions of users worldwide. It is a network of networks that consists of private, public, academic, business, and government networks, linked by a broad array of electronic, wireless, and optical networking technologies.The Internet has become an integral part of modern life, impacting almost every aspect of human society. It allows for the exchange of information, communication, and collaboration on a global scale. The Internet has also transformed various industries, including education, entertainment, healthcare, and commerce.Read the following questions and choose the best answer:6. What is the main function of the Internet?A. To provide electricity to homes.B. To connect computer networks globally.C. To deliver postal services.D. To provide banking services.7. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Internet?A. It is a global network.B. It uses wireless technology.C. It is used for communication.D. It is a physical structure.8. How has the Internet impacted education?A. It has decreased the need for teachers.B. It has made learning more expensive.C. It has provided access to a wide range of educational resources.D. It has made students less social.9. Which industry has been most transformed by the Internet?A. HealthcareB. EntertainmentC. EducationD. All of the above10. What is the Internet protocol suite?A. A collection of documents that define the standards for the Internet.B. A type of wireless technology used for internet access.C. A program that helps you search the internet.D. A device that connects your computer to the internet.（此处省略5题，共计25分）第三部分：完形填空（20题，每题2分，共40分）Read the following passage and choose the best word to fill in each blank.The 20th century was a time of great change and innovation. It saw the advent of many new technologies and advancements that have had aprofound impact on the way we live. One of the most significant developments of the 20th century was the [11] of the Internet.The Internet began as a [12] project in the 1960s, designed to connect computers at various research institutions. It was not until the 1990s that the Internet became widely accessible to the general public. This [13] was largely due to the development of the World Wide Web, which made it easier for people to navigate and access information online.The Internet has had a [14] impact on various aspects of our lives. It has revolutionized the way we communicate, allowing us to connect with people from all over the world in real-time. It has also transformed the way we work, providing opportunities for remote employment and collaboration. Additionally, the Internet has had a significant impact on education, making information and resources more accessible to students and educators alike.However, the Internet also brings with it certain challenges. One of the most significant challenges is the issue of [15]. With the vast amount of information available online, it can be difficult to determine whatis true and what is false. This has led to the spread of misinformation and fake news, which can have serious consequences.Another challenge is the issue of [16]. The Internet has made it easier for people to communicate and share information, but it has also made it easier for predators to target vulnerable individuals. This is particularly true for children and teenagers, who may be more susceptible to online scams and cyberbullying.Despite these challenges, the Internet remains a powerful tool that has the potential to improve our lives in countless ways. As we continue to navigate the digital age, it is essential that we are aware of the risks and take steps to mitigate them.11. A. inventionB. discoveryC. creationD. development12. A. privateB. publicC. secretD. commercial13. A. introductionB. expansionC. developmentD. decline14. A. negativeB. positiveC. neutralD. insignificant15. A. privacyB. accuracyC. securityD. access16. A. addictionB. abuseC. privacyD. security（此处省略20题，共计40分）第四部分：写作（1题，40分）Write an essay on the following topic:"Technology has greatly changed our lives. Discuss the positive and negative impacts of technology on society."Your essay should be approximately 250-300 words in length.---注意：以上仅为部分测试题示例，实际竞赛智力测试题将包含更多题目，且字数要求可能超过2500字。
全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)决赛初一年级组试题I. 选择填空(Vocabulary and structure)(共20小题,计20分)A) 选择下列各题的最佳答案。
(答案涂在答题纸上)31. Tom is ______ old teacher in our school. He has ______ new bike. He likes ______ bike very much.A. a; an; aB. an; a; theC. the; an; aD. an; a; an32. —Are those the ______ books?—No, they are ______ books.A. woman teachers’; Jack’s and MikeB. women teachers’; Jack’s and Mike’sC. woman teacher’s; Jack’s and MikeD. women teacher’s; Jack and Mike’s33. —______ dress is yellow. How about ______?—______ is red. But I like hers.A. Her; your; MineB. She; you; MyC. Hers; yours; ID. Her; yours; Mine34. —The milk is very fresh. ______ do you want?—Only a little, thanks.A. How manyB. How muchC. How longD. How about35. There are ______ floors in this building and he lives on the ______ floor.A. eleven; twoB. eleven; secondC. eleventh; secondD. eleventh; two36. —What would you like ______?—A cup of tea, please.A. to drinkB. drinkC. drinksD. to drinking37. The pants are too long. May I try on ______ pair?A. otherB. othersC. anotherD. the others38. —Can’t you see a boat in the picture?—______. It’s a brown boat.A. Yes, I doB. No, I can’tC. Yes, I canD. No, I don’t39. Can you help my child ______ his science ______ Tuesday mornings?A. in; inB. with; onC. for; atD. with; at40. I eat ______ healthy food every day.A. anyB. a fewC. a lot ofD. many41. Each ______ has a new dictionary.A. studentsB. of studentC. of studentsD. student42. Lily ______ English very well, ______ she doesn’t know Japanese.A. speaks; butB. says; butC. talks; andD. tells; and43. They always sell their clothes at a very ______ price.A. bigB. tallC. highD. well44. —______ is your grandpa?—I think he is in the park.A. WhatB. WhoC. HowD. Where45. My uncle has a ______ carA. small Chinese yellowB. small yellow ChineseC. yellow small ChineseD. Chinese yellow smallII. 阅读理解(Reading comprehension)(共20小题,计30分; 51—60小题每题1分,61—70小题每题2分)A根据信件内容, 选择正确的一项回答问题。
Part I American Culture1. Versailles Treaty System was the result of Paris Conference in North America.2. The stock market crash was the beginning of a long economic depression in the U.S.3. In 1932, in the depth of the depression, the American people chose Franklin as their next president who promised to get America out of the depression.4. By the year of 2050, American population is expected to climb to 383 million.5. The 1920s in the United States has been described by many historians as a period of spiritual frustration.6. The decision on setting – up of a world organization: the United Nations was made at Yalta（雅尔塔）Conference.7. Cotton is the leading commercial crop in the South of America.8. The first blacks were brought to North America as slaves in 1619. Most blacks were slaves before 1863.9. The Civil Rights Movement in the US was take place in 1960s.10. The slavery was legally abolished in 1865 by the thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution.11. The ―first Americans‖ were the Indians.12. Puritan tradition was mainly developed in Massachusetts Bay colony.13. The Civil War cost America 618,000 lives.14. After the Civil War, the United States saw great developments in agriculture.15. The Constitution was first ratified by Delaware in December 1787.16. In September 1774, the First Continental congress was held in Philadelphia, which encouraged Americans to refuse to buy British goods.17. American victory at Saratoga was a great turning point of the war, leading directly to an alliance between the U.S. and France.18. After President Jefferson brought the Louisiana territory from France, there was a desire for territorial expansion among many frontier men.19. The Compromise of 1850 allowed California to be a free state.20. President Lincoln was shot dead five days after General Lee, commanding general of the Confederate army surrendered his troops.21. Asian-Americans are the fastest-growing racial and ethnic group in the United States.22. During the 13 years of Indian wars after the War of Independence, the Americans forced England to give up the old Northwest.23. The US Constitutional was officially adopted on March 4, 1789.24. The United States had a more or less open-door policy to immigration from independence until the 1960s.25. The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.26 The United States did not join the Second World War directly until Pearl Harbor incident in December, 1941.26. There were four great population movements in the history of the United States.27. The largest land that the U.S. got from France was the Louisiana Territory.28. Lincoln‘s Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution formally ended the slave system.29. When Abraham Lincoln was elected president, the southern states broke away and found the Confederate States of America.30. The American Civil War broke out in 1861 and ended in 1865 .31. The Vietnam war turned out to be America‘s longest w ar it ever fought.32. The War of Independence started in 1775 and ended in 1783.33. Alaska and Hawaii were accepted into the United States of America in 1959.34. Each of the fifty states of US elects 2 senators.35. There are 9 judges in the Supreme Court of America.36. The first ten amendments added to the constitution in 1791 was called the Bill of Rights.37. The Constitution determines the government and divides the power of the government into three branches.38. The parties in the US choose all their candidates for election, except for president, as ―primary election ‖.39 In American history 4 presidents have been assassinated.40. The president who was first assassinated in 1865 was Abraham Lincoln.41. There are 12 persons in the Jury.42. There are 100 members in the Senate.43. According to the Constitution, the president should be a citizen born in the USterritory.44. The two main parties are the Democratic and the Republican Party.45. The general election in America is held every 4 years.46. The symbol of the US Democratic Party is donkey.47. The number of Congressmen from each state varies depending on the size of thepopulation.48.There are 13 departments in American Government.49. All states in America have the legislative branch of two houses except the stateNebraska .50. In each state there are about 60 counties on average.51. It was Columbus who first discovered the America in 1492.52. The Indians living in America are all red skinned and dark-haired.53. The First World War broke out on July 28th in 1914 .54 In 1620 some English Puritans sailed to Plymouth on a ship called Mayflower.55. Lexington Fire was the prelude of the War of Independence.56. In 1803 the United States purchased Louisiana from France .57. The U.S.- Spanish War broke out in 1898.58. The Great Depression of 1929 - 1933 shook the United States and the whole capitalist world to its foundation.59.. The Cold War policy went into effect by the spring of 1947 when Truman Doctrine came forth.60. The Confederate Union of America consisted of 11 southern states.61. By the end of 19th century, the U.S. had become the most powerful country in the world.62. The U.S. bought the area of Alaska from Russia in 1867.63. During Washington‘s administration Thomas Jefferson was appointed Secretary of State .64. President John Q. Adams was the son of the second president, John Adams.65. The forming of the Holy Alliance was to suppress the South Americanrevolution.66. The first great tide from 1840 to 1860 in America was the Westward movement.67. The famous novel ―Uncle Tom‘s Cabin‖ by Mrs. Stowe aroused a great anduniversal hatred for slavery.68. Only the Supreme Court has the right to interpret the constitution.69. The U.S. bought the area of Alaska from Russia in 1867.70. The Federal Constitution consists of 7 articles and 26 amendments.71. The balance is always kept among the three branches of the power of the government and this is called the ―System of Checks and Balance‖.72. In1607 the first group of English colonists came to America.73. Impeachment is the only way in which the president can legally be removed from office.74. A man named John Brown began a rising which aimed at solving the slavery trouble by force.75. In American history, only president Reagan survived an assassination of being shot.76. Andrew Jackson was the first president who developed the power of veto into one of the means of making laws.77. In the US the chief function of Congress is to make laws.78. During Wash ington‘s administration Thomas Jefferson was appointed Secretary of State.79. The forming of the Holy Alliance was to suppress the South American revolution.80. The head of he House of Representatives is called the Speaker.81. The bourgeois democratic personages headed by Thomas Jefferson, were opposed to the Constitution. They were called anti-federalist _.81. The seat of the American Federal Government is the District of Columbia.82. The eastern part is made up of the highlands formed by the Appalachian Range.83. The famous Yellowstone National Park is located in the northwestern part of Wyoming.84. The western part of the central plain is also called the ―Great Plains _‖.85. The Mississippi River flows from the Great lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.86. The lowest point in the whole of North America is Death Valley _.87. The world-known Colorado Valley lies in northern Arizona, which is cut by the Colorado River.88. The largest island salt lake in North America is the Great Salt Lake.89. The United States includes50 states and a federal district, the District of Columbia.90. The two main tributaries of the Mississippi River are the Missouri River and the Ohio River.91. The five Great Lakes lie between the boundary of Canada and the United States.92. Through the middle of the country, north and south, runs a line which is known as the 50 centimeter Rainfall Line.93. The South region in America has in general, a warm climate. People often call it the ―Sunny South ‖.94. The largest state, Alaska, is famous for its glacier, waterfall and ripples.95. ABC, CNN, CBS are U.S. news and cable network.96. Associate‘s degree is offered in community colleges in the United States.97. U.S. presidents normally serve a four-year term..98. By the end of 19th century, the U.S. had become the most powerful country in the world.99. Harvard University was founded in 1636.100. The state to which the Mayflower sailed is Massachusetts.101. The U.S.A is known as a ―Melting pot‖ for its mixture of nationalities.102. In the Civil War, Lincoln issued the famous The Emancipation Proclamation.(解放黑奴宣言)103. Thomas A Edison had the title ―the Wizard of Menlo Park‖.104. The first American President who inaugurated in Washington City was Thomas Jefferson.105. The ―Big Stick‖ Policy was advanced by President Theodore Roosevelt.106. The British established 13 colonies along the east coast of north America. 107. In Jan. 1918, American President Woodrow Wilson prepared his ―Fourteen Point‖ as a basis of peace negotiation.108. Jone Wycliffe took up the translation of the Bible into English for the first time. 109. President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed a well-known policy called the New Deal.110. The Declaration of Independence was drafted by Thomas Jefferson.111. On Aug. 14, 1941, the U.S. and Britain issued a joint communiquécalled the Atlantic charter.112. The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution was called The Bill of Rights. 113. ―The Lost Generation‖ refers to the young people in the post-WWI era.114. The period of the ―Cold War‖ began when the Truman Doctrine came forth in March 1947.115. The largest public library in the US is Library of Congress.116. The 1920s in the United States has been described as a period of loss of purpose. 117. During the Civil War Lincoln took two important measures, one was the Homestead Bill, the 24. The American policy towards the Soviet Union after the Second World War was containment.118. Jazz is considered America‘s unique contribution to music.119. Galileo was the first to apply the telescope to the study of the skies.120. The New Frontier was put forward by Kennedy.121. The Library of Congress is in the city of Washington.122. New England is located in the northeastern corner of the country.123. The Cold War policy went into effect by the spring of 1947 when Truman Doctrine came forth.124. American senators are elected every six years.125. The functions of institutions of higher education in the US are teaching, research and public service.126. The largest religious group in America is Protestants.127. Christopher Columbus landed on one of the Bahama Islands in 1492.128. Mississippi River is the longest and the most important river in the system of Gulf.129. The Declaration of Independence adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.130. Philadelphia has been called the ―cradle of American liberty‖.131. The United States is the third most populous country in the world.132. Baseball is supposed to be America‘s national sport and used to be call ―American‘s favorable pastime‖.133. The last one of the 13 colonies was _ Georgia ___, which was established in 1733.134. New York, called the ―Big Apple‖, is the largest city in the United States, and the financial, manufacturing and transportation center.135. the longest road in the world connects the US and Canada.136. in which holiday do people light Jack-O-Lantern? Halloween137. the national flower of the US is rose138. the most popular religion in the US is Christianity.139. ―king of Rock‘n‘Roll‖ is Elvis Presley.140. name three famous drink brands in the US: Cocacola,Pepsi, Sprite, Seven-up, 141. name 2 famous US car brands: Buick, Hummer, Chevrolet, 福特(Ford)、林肯(Lincoln)、Thunderbird,142. name 2 powerful parties in the US: Republic and Democracy143. the president who got involved in the Watergate scandal is Nixon144. ―I have a dream‖ is a famous speech by Martin Luther King145. the first African American president is Obama146. Obama is 44th US president.147. Obama belongs to Democratic party148. in the tragic 9.11 the world trade center and the pentagon were attacked.149.The most influential newspaper in the US are Los Angeles Times, the Washington post and New York times150.colors in the US national flag are red, white, and blue151.The natives of the continent of the America are the Indians.152.Presidential election is held every four years in November in the U.S.A.153.in 1979, the United States and China established diplomatic relations.154.new Orleans is the state where jazz came into being.155.Philadelphia is called the ―cradle of American liberty‖.156.The symbol of the US Republican Party is elephant.157. Broadway is the centre of theatres in America.158. The New World was named after Amerigo Vespucci.159. The First World War broke out on July 28th in 1914.160. In 1620 some English Puritans sailed to Plymouth on a ship called Mayflower 161. On July 4th, 1776, the document called the Declaration of Independence was accepted by the American Congress.162. The first English colony was Virginia.163. In 1803 the United States purchased Louisiana from France _.164.The U.S.- Spanish War broke out in 1898.165. The Constitution Convention lasted 13 weeks from May to September, 1787 166. The Constitution drawn up at the end of Independence War is called the Articles of the Confederation.167. The Constitution of 1787 established the dictatorship of the America bourgeoisie big capitalists and big slave owners.168. The Truman Administration decided to provide aid for Greece and Turkey -to avoid these two countries fall into the hands of Soviet Union in 1947.169. Revenue bills must first come from the House of Representatives.170.After the Second World War，both the US and the Soviet Union first attempted to exercise control over Eastern Europe.171. During the Missile Crisis，Soviet Union not sent long-range missiles to Cuba. 172. The United States and the People's Republic of China established diplomatic relations in __1979173.On June 5，1947，George Marshall suggested that the US should offer economic aid to Western Europe so as to protect the region from Soviet expansion.174.McCarthyism was a full-scale，anti-Communist hysteria in the United States in the 1950s.175.Marshall Plan was announced on June 5，__1947176. Education was made a function of the state under the Tenth Amendment to the US Constitution.177.Under the pressure of the Anti-war Movement，Johnson decided not to run for the presidency for a second term.178. The Standard Oil Company was founded by Rockefeller179. Abraham Lincoln belonged to the Republican Party180. The V oting Rights Act of 1965 was meant to guarantee the blacks and others the right to vote.181. The President cannot veto a law if Congress passes it by a two-thirds vote at the second time.182. By vote of Congress in 1968，the third Monday of every January is now a federal holiday in the honor of Martin Luther King.183.The American Constitutional was went up to in 1791.184. Kennedy proposed the program of New Frontier.185. The president of the United States is the head of the executive branch.186. The community college made its appearance in the early 1900s.187. The aim of President Roosevelt's New Deal was to ―save democracy‖.188. The Truman Doctrine was directed against Communism.189. Woman obtained voting right from the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. 190. Presidential election is held every four years in November in the U.S.A.191. In America，the constitution provides that Vice President shall be President of the Senate.192. The heads of the various executive departments form a council of advisers generally know as the President's Cabinet.193. The slavery was legally abolished in 1865 by the thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution.194. The Constitution allows the President to give reprieves and pardons(特设) in federal criminal cases.194. Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution formally ended the slave system.195. The Cuban Missile Crisis happened in 1962196. President Truman made the open declaration of the containment policy.197.In December，1956，the Supreme Court declared Alabama 's segregation laws unconstitutional.198. The United States has a free market economy with a dominant private sector. 199. There are over 2000 universities, colleges and other institutions in the United States.200. VOA Radio Station was established in 1894.201. Harvard is the earliest university in America.202. American children usually begin their school at the age of 6 .203. There are four grades in universities. They are freshman, sophomore, junior and senior.204. In the year 1958 the first satellite was launched in America205. The Metropolitan Museum and other two museums located in the city of New York .206.The year 1969 saw the success of human‘s first lunar landing by Apollo 11. 207.The Vietnam War lasted 12 years.208.The largest group of Asian-Americans is the Chinese-Americans.209.The first successful English colony was established in 1607.210.On July 4, 1776, held the Second Continental Congress .211. The Republican Party is sometimes featured as an elephant .212.The Louisiana Purchase, in 1803, removed the French presence from the western border of the United States .213.The Monroe Doctrine, expressed in 1823, proclaimed the United States' opinion that European powers should no longer colonize or interfere in the Americas.214.President Woodrow Wilson declared U.S. entry into World War I in April 1917 . 215.The inventor of the telegraph codes was Samuel F B Morse .216.On December 7, 1941 Japan launched a surprise attack on the American naval base in Pearl Harbor.217. In USA the removal of Justices can only be done through impeachment.218. The American Congress is formed by the Senate and the House ofRepresentatives.219.The relationship of the American government three branches can be described as checks and balances.220.To be successful, a candidate for the Presidency must receive 270 votes.221. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.222.The depression years refer to the 1930s.223.In the presidential election of 2008, Senator Barack Obama ran on a platform of "Change".224. An elected senator is supposed to serve for six years.225. The presidential election is held in November each leap year.226. The Constitution of the USA was drawn up in 1787.227. The Constitution of the USA came into effect in 1789.228.Members of the Representative House are elected by first-past-the-post voting in every state except Louisiana and Washington.229.In 1997, American space shuttle that was manufactured by human beings for the first time landed on Mars.230. The Senate is the upper chamber in the bicameral legislature known collectively as Congress.231. The largest single religious group in the USA is Roman Catholics.232. The Supreme Court consists of nine Justices: the Chief Justice of the United States and eight Associate Justices.233.The Justices are nominated by the President and confirmed with the 'advice and consent' of the Senate.234. the biggest train station in the world is in New York Station235. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.236. The Vietnam War began in 1962.237. The famous Wall Street _ is known as the financial centre, the symbol of the American monopoly capitalism.238. The nickname of Pittsburgh is the Iron and Steel City.239. Chicago is the second largest in population in the U.S.240. The area of the Pacific coast is known for its growth of fruits, vegetables and wheat, especially in California.241. Most of the inhabitants in the U.S. are of European _ origin.242. Negro slaves were first brought to America at the beginning of the 17th century.243. The Death Valley is 85 meters below sea level.244. The Statue of Liberty Island in New York harbor.245. Pearl Harbor is the base of the Pacific Fleet of the U.S.A.246. _ Rhode Island is the smallest state in size and the most densely populated state of the U.S.A.247. From a geographical point of view, the fifty states are grouped into 8 regions. 248. The nickname of Houston City is Space City.249. Hawaii became the fiftieth state of the United States in 1959.250. The capital of Massachusetts is Boston.251. The Five Great Lakes are Lake Michigan, Superior, Erie, Huron and Ontario. 252. The Niagara Falls are 1240 meters wide, the drop averages 49 meters.253. New York City and San Francisco are two, important Chinatowns.254. Indian Reservation refers to the barren desert regions where only Indians live exclusively.255. New England consists of six states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.256. The New World refers to North and South Americas.257. The Old World refers to Europe, Asia and Africa, especially Europe.258. New England is featured with mountains, valleys, and rivers.259. The Mountain States are Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico. 260. The Pacific Coast States are Washington, Oregon and California.261. Mount McKinley is 6187 meters high.262. Mount McKinley is on the middle of the Alaska, the highest peak on this continent.263. English and Hawaiian are both official languages in the state of Hawaii.264. The Mississippi River is the longest river in the USA.265.The most numerous minority in the US is the black people.266. Texas is the second biggest state in America and it is famous for its cowboys. 267. Washington is also called the Evergreen State .268. The last two states to join in America were Alaska and Hawaii.269. Rhode Island is the smallest state in America.270. Alaska is the biggest state in America.271. Florida is called the “Sunshine State”in the United States.272. The Kennedy Space Center is located in the state of Florida.273. Washington is the only state named after the president of the United States. 274. Florida is famous for its theme parks, it has the world‘s largest theme park--- Walt Disney World.275. The name Minnesota means “sky-colored water”.276. The Pentagon is the largest office building in the world.277. The Pentagon has the offices of the U.S. Department of Defense.278. Alaska is the largest state in America.279. Hollywood, the centre of American movie industry, is closest to Los Angles 278. The traditional dividing line in America between ―east‖ and ―west‖ is The Mississippi River .279. Before 2000, the largest minority group in the United States is African Americans.280. The four major regions of the United Sates are Northeast, South, Midwest and West.281. To the west of mainland American lies the Pacific Ocean.282. The north-eastern part of the United States ――New England enjoys a typical continental climate.283. The term “Father of Waters”is used to refer to the Mississippi River.284. The Missouri River is the dividing line between the South and North.285. The largest city in Washington is Seattle.286. The United States was rated the fourth in the world in terms of land areas.287. The state of California is on The Pacific Coast288.The south-eastern states are sometimes harassed by hurricanes which are often called by a girl‘s name.289.Statehood was granted to Hawaii and Alaska in the year 1959 .290.There are 4 time zones in the United States.291. The Potomac River is the clearest dividing-line between north and south in the United States.292. The six states in the north-eastern part of the US are together referred to as New England.293. The city Washington DC is on the border between south and north.294.The territory of the capital Washington DC was taken from the states of Maryland and Virginia.295.The central plain of the US is bounded by the Appalachian mountains and the Rocky mountains.296.Besides the 50 states and the capital Washington DC, the US also includes some overseas territories, such as Puerto Rico.297.The boundary between the US and Canada is open and undefended.298.Of the five Great Lakes, Lake Michigan belongs to America completely.299. The world‘s largest freshwater lake is Lake Superior.300. The state of Alaska is rich in fishing and trapping.301. The District of Manhattan is in the city of New York.302. The United States produces as much as half of the world‘s soybeans and corn. 303. Mauna Loa, the world‘s largest active volcano, is located in Hawaii304. The Rio Grande River forms a natural boundary between Mexico and the United States.305. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is 35th president.306. On July 16, 1969, after traveling 239,000 miles into space, the Apollo 11spacecraft slowly circled around the moon.307. Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth president of the United States.308. Franklin Roosevelt was president for twelve years, he was the thirty-second president of the United States.309. In 1964, Martin Luther King was the youngest person to get the Nobel Peace Prize.310. In American history there was a president whose nickname was teddy, he is Theodore Roosevelt.311. Edison invented wax paper, fire alarms, the battery, and motion pictures.312. Sewing machine changes people‘s life, it is invented by American people. 313. The first American president to be elected from the Republican Party was Abraham Lincoln.314. The statue of liberty was given to American people by France as a gift in 1884. 315. The economic problem caused by the depression in 1929 was eventually solved by World War II.316. Thomas Jefferson prepared the draft of the Declaration of Independence.317. In the mid-nineteenth century, the pioneering led American settlers to travel westward.318. The US formally entered the Second World War in 1941.319. The Presidents during the American Civil War was Abraham Lincoln.320. The New Deal was started by Franklin Roosevelt.321. Martin Luther King delivered the famous speech ―I have a dream‖ on Washington in 1963.322 The most notorious terrorist group against black civil rights workers in the South was Ku Klux Klan.323. Britain recognized the independence of the USA in 1783.324. Columbus discovered the New World in 1492.325. Brothers Wright designed and invented the first airplane in the world326. The first group of English colonists found a way to earn money by growing tobacco.327. In 1620, a group of Puritans, called the Pilgrims, crossed the Atlantic in the ship Mayflower.328.In September 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed, recognizing the independence of the US.329. To ensure individual liberties, the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution in 1791.330. In April 1865, General Lee surrendered to General Grant, marking the end of the Civil War.331. In 1803, the huge territory Louisiana was bought from France for $15 million. 332. The state to which the Mayflower sailed is Massachusetts.333. The important thing done in the Second Continental Congress was that Washington was appointed commander of the army.334. It‘s generally known that the ―First book of American‖ is A True Relation of Virginia by John Smith.335. Harriet Beecher Stowe is most famous for her Uncle Tom‘s Cabin that spoke for blacks.336. The Adventures of Huckleberry Fin is the master work of Mark Twain.337. The Sun Also Rises describes the drifting life of American exiles in Europe. 338. Jennie Gerhardt (珍妮姑娘) was written by Theodore Dreiser who also wrote Sister Carrie.389. An American Tragedy is a masterpiece of Theodore Dreiser.340. The Gift of the Magi (麦琪的礼物) is a short story by O. Henry.341. The film “A Streetcar Named Desire”(欲望号街车) was adopted from the play written by Tennessee Williams.342. In 1949 Arthur Miller won a Pulitzer Prize with Death of a Salesman and achieved an international reputation.343. A group of American poets and novelists of the 1950s and 1960s on romantic rebellion against the culture and value system of American was called beat generation. 344. Gone with the Wind is written by Margaret Mitchell.*。
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第一板块——单项选择题（从下列选项中选出一个最佳答案）1.北京奥运会上和刘欢合唱“我和你”的歌手是A席琳迪翁B卡朋特C惠特尼休斯顿 D.莎拉布莱曼2.英国的国歌是- ----- A. 天佑女王 B.星光灿烂的旗帜3.美国国旗上有多少颗五角星-----A.50颗B.49颗C.51颗4.下列各选项搭配不正确的是-----A.英国——大本钟B.美国——白宫C.英国——白金汉宫D.英国——埃菲尔铁塔5.英国最强盛的时代是-----A伊丽莎白一世 B.玛丽亚一世C．维多利亚时代 D.伊丽莎白二世6. 1620年，英国清教徒乘坐什么帆船到美国寻找自由和信仰A.五月花号B.和平号C.希望号D.自由花号7.下列作品与作家搭配不正确的是——A.哈代——《雾都孤儿》B.简奥斯汀——《傲慢与偏见》C．艾米丽勃朗特——《呼啸山庄》D.斯威夫特——《格列夫游记》8.下列国家与称号搭配不正确的是——A.美国——山姆大叔（Uncle Sam）B.巴西——桑巴和足球王国C．英国——英伦雄狮 D.俄罗斯——白金之国9.下列哪一个不是莎士比亚的着作——A. 《罗密欧与朱丽叶》B. 《仲夏夜之梦》C. 《鲁冰逊漂流记》D. 《哈姆雷特》10.占美国人口比重最多的是——A．印第安人 B.欧洲移民 C.黑人 D.其他移民11.下列不属于英国组成部分的是——A.爱尔兰B.威尔士C.北爱尔兰E.苏格兰12.奥运会圣火传递是纪念下列哪一位希腊神话中的英雄——A.众神之王宙斯B.普罗米修斯C.战神阿瑞斯D.海洋之神波塞冬13.圣经故事中夏娃是由亚当身体上哪个部位做成的——A.肋骨B.头发C.手指D.膝盖14.纪念神之子耶稣诞生的节日是——A.复活节B.情人节C. 圣诞节D. 感恩节15.下列不是复活节吉祥物的是——A.彩蛋B.火鸡C.兔子16.下列被称为美国的“民族消遣”的运动是——A.足球B.篮球C.棒球D.橄榄球17.下列选项和万圣节无关的是——A.火鸡B.南瓜灯C.“不招待就使坏”18、下列哪个数字被西方人视为不吉利的凶数——A.12B.13C.17D.2119.下列哪一个不是“黑色星期五”的由来——A.亚当和夏娃在这天偷尝了禁果B.上帝在这天将亚当和夏娃逐出伊甸园C. 亚当和夏娃的儿子该隐在这天杀死了他的弟弟亚伯20.下列被誉为“全球豪华越野车第一品牌“的是A.劳斯莱斯B.宾利C.宝马D.路虎21.谁引诱了亚当和夏娃偷食禁果——A.蛇B.鹰C.撒旦D.潘多拉22.007系列电影的男主角是A.杰克船长B詹姆斯·邦德C威廉·华莱士D达西先生23.英国的母亲河是A亚马孙河B密西西比河C尼罗河D泰晤士河24.电影泰坦尼克号的主题曲是A告别时刻B我心永恒C昨日重现D卡萨布兰卡25.下列不是英国着名景点的是A伦敦眼B大本钟C圣保罗大教堂D星光大道26. 美国的第一任总统是——A．富兰克林 B.林肯 C.华盛顿27.耐克公司是全球着名的___制造商——A汽车B化妆品C体育用品D食品28.希腊神话中的智慧女神是。
