人文知识英美概况200道题

1.Which of the following in NOT a political division on the island of Great Britain?A England B. ScotlandC Ireland D. Wales2.The first American president to be elected from the Republican party was___?A. Abraham LincolnB. James MonroeC James MadisonD Thomas Jefferson3 .The U.S. ranks first in the production and export of ___？A. riceB. wheatC. cornD. gold4. The most important and largest river in the United States of America is ___?A the Ohio River B. the Colorado RiverC. the Missouri River D .the Mississppi River5. The Industrial Revolution started in __?A .the Great Britain B. The United StatesC. CanadaD. Australia6. Which of the following tribes first came to Britain?A. Anglos B Saxons C Jutes D Celts7. To its full sense, the Britain Parliament consists of ____?A the House of Lords and the House of CommonsB the House and the SenateC the Queen and the House of LordsD the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons8.___has been called the‖ the cradle of American liberty‖A PhiladelphiaB BostonC PlymouthD Chicago9. Junior college in America is ____?A two-year collegeB four—year collegeC three –year collegeD five—year college10. The American policy the Soviet Union after the Second World WAR was____?A cooperationB cold warC containmentD impartiality11. The Statue of Liberty is located _____?A in ArizonaB at Boston HarborC in WashingtonD at New York Harbor12.___is the state church in EnglandA The Roman Catholic Church B. The Baptist ChurchC. The Protestant ChurchD. The Church of England13.___was the first nationwide working class movement in BritainA. The Agricultural EnclosureB. The people’s CharterC. The Industrial RevolutionD. The Chartist Movement14. Which of the following sports was not invented in Britain?A. Football B Tennis C. Archery D Cricket15. In 1837,the first college—level institution in America for woman, Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, opened in ____?A. New England B Virginia C. Massachusetts D.New York C Whitehall16. The ―basics‖ taught in the American elementary schools are __?A .social studies, arithmetic and readingB science, reading, writing and arithmeticC. reading, writing and arithmeticD, physical education, reading and writing17. The United States has less than 6%of the world’s population; yet it produces about __of the total world outputA20% B25% C 30% D35%18The famous street where offices of the most important ministries of the United Kingdom are located is____A Downing StreetB Wall StreetC WhitehallD Broadway19____is the largest religion in IrelandA ChristianityB Roman CatholicC Protestant ChurchD Judaism20. From 1649 to 1658 England was called a Commonwealth. It was ruled first by Oliver Crowell as____A PresidentB Lord Protesto rC Lieutenant GeneralD Commander of New Model ArmyTest 21.New Englanders were originally known as __,which come to stand for all AmericansA YankeesB Uncle SamC HippiesD Puritans2. The following animals are unique to Australian except _____A emusB kangaroosC koalasD tigers3Whose presidential term is the longest in the U.SA Franklin RooseveltB George WashingtonC Thomas JeffersonD Abraham Lincon4The official languages in Canada are English and ___A FrenchB SpanishC GermanD Portuguese5Britain has, for centuries, been slowly tilting with ___A the North-West slowly rising and the South-East slowly sinkingB the North-East slowly rising and the South-West slowly sinkingC the South-East slowly rising and the North-West slowly sinkingD the South-West solely rising and the North-East slowly sinking6 In Britain only about__ of the population are farmers but they manage 70%of the land.A 2%B 3%C 4%D 5%7Which is NOT a Britain News Agency?A ReutersB the Press Association LtdC AFX News LtdD United Press International8American occupies the leading position in the modern technology in the following areas EXPECT____A atomic energyB computersC spaceD shipbuilding9___generates about two-third of the Gross Domestic product in BritainA ManufacturingB Textile industryC AgricultureD Service trade10. Who took up the translation of the Bible into English for the first timeA Jan HusB Jone WycliffeC Martin LutherD John Calvin11. Which of the following is NOT a U.S. news cable network?A. ABC B CNN C CBS D BBC12Which of the following American states is NOT among the fastest growing states in population for the last 20 years?A ArizonaB FloridaC AlaskaD Nevada13 ____is the second largest city of Canada.A. Corner Brook B Toronto C Montreal D Vancouver14 Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in ___.A BritainB Britain and U.S.AC the United StatesD all the English-speaking countries15. The head of Canada is____A the head of BritainB the Governor-GeneralC The Prime MinisterD The Cabinet16. The largest lake situated entirely in Canada is_____A the Great LakesB Great Bear LakeC Great Slave LakeD Lake Winnipeg17. The US formally entered the Second World War in_____-A1937 B 1937 C1941D194318. Ireland is the most important European country which produces______.A zinc and leadB peat and leadC peat and natural gasD oil and natural gas19. President Nixon decided to resign because he_____.A refused to hand over the White House tapes to courtB was tired of political struggle in Washington D.CC came to see that most probably he would be impeachedD was deserted by the Republication Party20 On Aug.14, 1941, the U.S and Britain issued a joint communication called____A the Deheren DeclarationB the Atlantic CharterC the Washington ProckamationD the Atlantic CharterTest 31, The queen off United Kingdom is the head o f____A the executiveB the legislatureC the parliamentD the churches2The ___are the fastest growing racial and ethnic group in the United StatesA Asian-AmericansB Mexico-legislatureC blacksD Indians3. The world’s larges t volcano Maunaloa is located on_____A AlaskaB the Colorado PlateauC HawaiiD the Great Lakes4. Which of the following is true und er Thatcher’s administration?A The proportion of the owner-occupation decreasedB Public housing become more importantC Many public houses sold to peopleD the UK became more European-like in its housing arrangement5. The Rocky Mountain is located in____A Great BritainB AustraliaC South AfricaD North America6. The Norman Conquest of __is perhaps the best-known event in English historyA 1063B 1064C 1065D 10667When Oliver Cromwell died in 1658,and was succeeded by his son __，the regime began toimmediately to collapseA HenryB HamiltonC RichardD Charles8.In 1588 the English fleet defeated the___ Armada and established its supremacy over the sea.A PortugueseB ItalianC SpanishD Charles9.The Canada Day is celebrated on __which is the national day of Canada.A June 1stB July 1stC August 1stD September 1st10. Since1971, the Canada Government has adopted a policy of ___,recognizing that cultural pluralism within a bilingual was the cultural pluralism within a bilingual framework was the essence of the Canadian identity.A. assimilation B multiculturalism C integration D bender equality11 The capital of NEW Zealand is _____A ChristchurchB AucklandC WellingtonD Hamilton12.The general election in Britain is held very ___yearsA 3B 4C 5D 613.The traditional diving line in A merica between ―east‖ and ―west‖ is ___A the Mississippi riverB the AppalachiansC the Rocky MountainsD the Hudson River14. American and British English are two __of the English language.A. varieties B elements C parts D forms15. Which flower is the symbol of England?A ThistleB ShamrockC DaffodilD Rose16 The ―New Deal‖ was advanced by president_____.A. Franklin D. Roosevelt B Shamrock C Daffodil D Rose17.The tenure of office of federal judges is ___in U.SA. 4 years longB. for lifeC.8 years longD.5 years long18.what do Americans celebrate on 4th July?A. Thanksgiving DayB. for lifeC. The Discovery of AmericaD. Independence Day19. An English girl may enjoy the freedom of choosing her lover by herself when she is over____A25 B23 C 20 D1820.A‖vote of no confidence ―is decided by _____.A the House of LordsB the Prime MinisterC the House of CommonsD the two major partiesTest 41.Who were the natives of Australia before the arrival of the British settlers?A. The AboriginesB. The Maori C The Indians D The Eskimos2.____ is known as the automobile capital of the world.A .LondonB Los AngelesC Toronto D. Detroit3.____has the world’s oldest writte n constitution and political partyA. America B Canada C England D Australia4. BigBen was named after_____A ChristopherB Benjamin HallC Ben JohnD Stephenson5. Which of the following university is the oldest university in Canada?A. Laval University in Quebec CityB. Benjamin HallC .Ben JohnD Stephenson6.The smallest state of the United States is ____A. Rhode IslandB. MaineC. TexasD. Alaska7.In America ,the three biggest newspapers are of the following EXCEPT_____.A. New York Times B .Reader’s DigestC. Washington PostD. Los Angels Times8. Canada was divided into Upper Canada (English speaking) and Lower Canada(French speaking)A. 1791; 1840B. 1775; 1791C.1840; 1867D.1775;18679.The Head of the Representatives is called_____A. LeadB. ChancellorC. SpeakerD. Chairman10.The first ten amendments to the U.S Constitution was called_____A The Treaty of Paris B. The Federalist PaperC. The Bill of RightsD. The Articles of Confederation11.The economic problem caused by the depression in 1920 was finally solved by____A. World WarⅡB. the New DealC the presidential election D. technological development12.The oldest British daily newspaper is____.A. Daily ExpressB. The TimesC. Financial TimeD. The Observer13. Which of the following country is located in the Southern Hemisphere?A. AustraliaB. AmericaC. EnglandD. Canada14.The capital of Australia is____A. The CanberraB. SydneyC. MelbourneD. Queensland15. The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4,___A 1774B 1778 C1775 D177616. The Republic of Ireland become independent in the year____A 1918B 1920C 1945D 177617. Britain dose not share land border with any other counties EXCEPT____.A. FranceB. HollandC. ItalyD. the Republic of Ireland18. In appearance the Queen of Great Britain seems very powerful, but in reality, she is only_____.A. the Supreme Governor of EnglandB. the Duke of EdinburghC. ItalyD. the Republic of Ireland19. Britain joined the European Community in______A 1972 B1973 C 1974 D197520. Which of the following particularly happens on the Queen’s Birthday?A Trooping the Color B. the Eisteddfod C. bonfire D. masqueradesTest51.The United Kingdom is a _____A. colonyB. unitaryC. federal stateD. feudal country2.The British Isles are made up of _____large island and hundreds of small onesA. 2 B 3 C 4 D 53._____has earned the name of the‖ The Land of Song‖.A. WalesB. GlasgowC. EdinburghD. Scotland4.Of the fifty states in America, the smallest state in area is_____A. Rhode IslandB. VirginiaC. EdinburghD. Scotland5. The largest lake in Britain is_____.A Loch LomondB the Lough NeaghC WindermereD Ullswater6. Australia has always been a continent with few people mainly because______.A Australia is too far away from EuropeB Austral ia is the largest mountainous and most level of the world’s continentsC Australia is separated from the rest of the world by seasD Most of the continent is hot and dry7. San Francisco is in_____A Pacific CoastB Intermountain RegionC Rocky MountainsD Canadian Shield8. The leading dairy state in the United States is_____A MichiganB WisconsinC New YorkD Minnesota9 .The Tower of London, located in the centre of London ,was built by____A King HaroldB William the ConquerorC Robin HoodD Oliver Cromwell10. Whose discovery of the law of the universal gravitation is the most important of all his achievements in physics?A KeplerB Isaac NewtonC GalileoD Copernicus11 Which of the following is NOT the major newspaper or magazine in the U.S.AA New York TimeB Washington postC National GeographyD Financial Times12. The United States went to war with Britain in_____, the last war fought between these two countries.A 1811B 1812 C1813 D181413.In Industrial Revolution, George Stephenson invented___A railway engineB spinning machineC steam engineD cotton textile14.____is England’s biggest Naval baseA PortsmouthB SouthamptonC PlymouthD Dover15. The second largest state of the United States is ___A TexasB AlaskaC CaliforniaD Hawaii16._____came into the throne at the age of 25 and reined the country for 45 years while remaining singleA Elizabeth ⅠB Elizabeth ⅡC MaryD Vitoria17.____ is the financial capital of the world.A Washington D.CB Los AngelesC NEW YorkD Philadelphia18. Since the____ Australia has been moving towards multiculturalism.A 1950s B1960s C 1970s D1980s19. St.Paul’s Cathedral is in_____A LiverpoolB LondonC GlasgowD Birmingham20. Metropolitan Museum is in _____A Washington D.CB BostonC New York D. PhiladelphiaTest 61 Australia and New Zealand were first discovered by the ___explorerA DutchB EnglishC SpanishD French2.____was a national leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the U.SA Earl WarrenB Martin Luther King ,JrC McCarthyD Rosa Parks3 In the United States, how many years does primary education require?A 4 yearsB 5 years C6 years D7 years4.The number of the Representatives from each American state depends on the____A contribution a state has made to the nationB populationC sizeD none of the above5. Australia is the world’s largest exporter of ____A wheatB dairyC meatD wool6. London’s Metropolitan Police Force is directly under the control of ____A the Lord ChancellorB the Home SecretaryC the AttorneyD the Prime Minister7. The name ―Canada‖ is thought of be derived from Kanata, an Indian word meaning_____.A a guitarB a meeting placeC a settlementD a piece of land8. Most British Couples have their wedding ceremony ___with the bride dressed in_____A at home, a long pink dressB in a park, a short shirtC in the church; a long white dressD in the open; a short blue shirt9.The state to which the Mayflower sailed is ____A FloridaB MaineC VirginiaD Massachusetts10 The New Frontier was put forward by____A KennedyB JohnsonC NixonD Benjamin Franklin11Under ____Wales was conqueredA EdwardⅠB EdwardⅡC Henry ⅡD Henry Ⅲ12 There are ____Established Churches in BritainA 2B 3C 4D 513. The second largest city in England,____，is a metropolitan district and industrial and manufacturing cityA EdinburghB BelfastC GlasgowD Birmingham14.There are 2 major national parties in Britain: the Conservative Party and___A The Liberal PARTYB BelfastC GlasgowD Birmingham15.Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the ___and the North sea in the eastA eastB southC westD north16.The Black Death, which ravaged England in 1348—1849,carried off ____A three fourths of the populationB one fourth of the populationC one fifth of the populationD one half of the population17 The___ in London is famous as centers for drama and music and also a commercial centre.A City of LondonB Greater LondonC West EndD East End18 The Truman Doctrine was directed against____A Nazi fascismB communismC JapanD the ―free world‖19___had the tit le‖ the Wizard of Menlo park‖A John StevenB Charlie ChaplinC ThomasD Robert Fulton20The 2 main land masses in New Zealand are___A the White Island and the thermal regionB the North Island and the South IslandC Auckland and the South IslandD the Southern Alps and orth IslandTest71.The two party names of Whigs and Tories originated with____A the England Civil WarB the Glorious RevolutionC the Industrial RevolutionD the Restoration2.The president of the U.S.A. does not have the authority to_____A appoint the heads of the federalB carry on certain official business with foreign countriesC organize the Supreme CourtD sign any bill passed by Congress3.Canada was originally one colony of _____A AmericaB CanadaC EnglandD New Zealand4,Canada is made up of 10____provinces and ____territoriesA 2B 3C4 D55Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Prime Minister in Britain?A He is appointed by the QueenB He is Minister for the Civil ServiceC He sits in the House of CommonsD He is elected every 4 years6.The Backbone of the North America refers to the_____A Appalachian MountainsB Rocky MountainsC Cascade MountainsD Sierra Nevada Mountains7.The two newest states which joined the United States are_____.A Alaska and FloridaB Hawaii and OregonC Alaska and HawaiiD California and New Mexico8.Canada ranks ___in the production of hydroelectricity in the worldA secondB thirdC fourthD fifth9____is the oldest o fall the parties in IrelandA Finn GaelB The Progressive DemocratsC Final FailD The Irish Labor Party10.Which of the following joined England and Scotland in 1707A The Act of SupremacyB The Act of UnionC The Reform ActD The Magana Carta11The Hundred Year’s War lasted from 1337 to ___A 1450B1453 C1455 D145712Britain is a member of the European Economic Community, which was first called___A the world Trade CenterB the OPECC the Common MarketD the European Community13.The three main level of courts of the federal judicial system in America are as follows EXCEPTA the United States CourtsB the United States District CourtsC the United States Courts of AppealD the European Community14The term ―Farther of Waters‖ in America is used to refer to____A the Amazon RiverB the Mississippi RiverC the Nile RiverD the Hudson River15The world’s largest freshwater lake is lake____A SuperiorB OntarioC VictoriaD Michigan16Apart from a break During the Second World War, the BBC has been providing regular televisionA 1935 B1936 C1937 D 193817 Almost all the kings or queens of Britain have been crowned at__A WhitehallB Westminster AbbyC St. Paul’s CathedralD Buckingham Palace18Scotland Yard is _____A a very big shipyard in Scotland producing most of ships for BritainB the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police and the Criminal Investigation Department in LondonC a big jail where most of Britain’s political Prison are keptD a training school in Edinburgh turning out most of the best policemen for the United Kingdom19. The Romans led by Julius Caesar launched their first invasion on Britain in____A 200.B.CB 55A.D C55B.C D410A.D20 Who founded The Plantagenet Dynasty?A Henry ⅠB King JosephC Henry ⅡD Count of AnjorTest 81 The nations of America are the _____A BritishB HispanicsC MexicansD Indians2.It was ____who made Washington the capital of the United StatesA George WashingtonB Thomas JeffersonC Thomas PaineD Abraham Lincoln3 In Britain, education is compulsory for children between the ages of ____to____A 5;14 B6;17 C5;16 D 6;144.Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?A The Anglo-SaxonB The NormansC The VikingsD The Romans5.The British people hold____ as the festival to remember the people who died in the two World WarsA Easter MondayB Armistice DayC Guy Fawkes DayD Boxing Day6 Who is the chiefly responsible for education in the U.SA the federal governmentB the state governmentC the country governmentD the Ministry of Education7 The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed in____A 1882B 1883 C1900 D 19248The ―Bing Stick‖ policy was advanced by President____A Theodore RooseveltB Franklin RooseveltC William McKinleyD Thomas Woodrow Wilson9 The first Civil War in Britain lasted from ___to____A1600;1604 B1640;1644 C1642;1646 D1646;165010 Empire State Building is in_____A ChicagoB New YorkC Washington D.CD Detroit11The Wars of Roese ended with the failure of____A the House of YorkB the House of LancasterC the House of TudorD the House of Roses12 All the representatives in the U.S are elected every ____yearsA 2B3 C4 D 513 The capital of New Zealand is_____A AucklandB Christchurch D Dunedin D Wellington14The___are the Indigenous people of New Zealand, and have a rich and varied cultureA MaoriB ChristchurchC People from IndiaD people from Southeast Asia15 The 1920’s in the United States has been described as a period of___A culture revivalB loss of purposeC development of science and technologyD material success and spiritual frustration16 Which day is Lincoln’s Birthday?A February 12B February 22C July 4D October 1217 The Western Plateau covers almost ____of Australia.A one thirdB two thirdsC a halfD three fourths18The―jet boat‖ was developed in____of New Zealand and is used for work and pleasure throughout the world.A AucklandB WellingtonC ChristchurchD Napier-Hastings19The U.S.A. is known as a ―Melting pot‖ for its____A mixture of nationalitiesB mixture of climatesC mixture of habitsD mixture of religions20.When did the third wave of migration begin in Australia?A After the First World WarB After the Second World WarC During the Second World WarD After the Vietnam WarTest 91 The Grand Canyon in the U.S was carved by the ____RiverA MississippiB ColumbiaC ColoradoD Missouri2.____is Australia’s largest and most diverse industryA MiningB ManufacturingC FishingD Agriculture3.Of the fifty states of America, how many states now have the death penalty as punishmentA 37B 38C 39 D404 American national flower is____A violetB roseC lilyD primrose5Which is not true for Britain temperatureA It is generally mild and temperateB It has frequent changesC It is the maritime typeD It often has extremes of temperature6 At first,Australia was settled by the British as A colony____A to receive free settlersB to supply Britain with wool and foodCto receive convicts from Britain D to expand the British Imperial power7 The regional capital of Northern Ireland is ____A EdinburghB BelfastC GlasgowD London8The name ―Fleet Street‖ is used to mean the_____A Britain navyB ship-building industryC Britain pressD biggest shopping centre in London9 In Jan.1918,American President ____prep ared his ―Fourteen Point‖ as a ba sis ofpeach negotiationA Woodrow WilsonB William H.TaftB Warren D Harding10 Which branch of American government has the power to interpret the Constitution?A The Supreme CourtB The PresidentC The HouseD The Senate11When was Oxford University founded?A In 1167Bin 1267 C In 1367 D In 146712____is known as‖ the father of the British navy ‖A St. AugustineB King AlfredC Julius CaesarD Emperor Claudius13The longest river in Britain is ____,and the longest river in the USA is____A the Severn River, the Missouri RiverB the Thames River; the Missouri RiverC the Severn River; the Mississippi RiverD the Thames River; the Ohio River14Which is the largest city in Scotland?A CardiffB EdinburghC GlasgowD Manchester15The third largest political party in Australia is_____A the Australia Labor partyB the Liberal Party of AustraliaCthe National party of Australia D the Democratic party of Australia16The emblem of the Democratic Party is _____A elephantB donkeyC bearD bull17The most densely-populated region in America is____Athe south Bthe northeast C the middle west D the west18_____was elected as Britain’s first woman Prime MinisterA ElizabethB Anne BoleynC CatherineD Margaret Thatcher19 As far as Australian culture is concerned, the history of Australia can be divided into the following phases with the exception of ____A the period of the original culture of Aboriginal peopleB the period of the dominant British cultureC the period of Asian cultureD the period of a multicultural society20The Great Charter(Magna Carta) was singed by___ in 1215A King HenryⅡB King JohnC King WilliamⅠD king RichardTest 101___is the largest province in Canada geographicallyA OntarioB QuebecC SaskatchewanD Manitoba2 New Zealand became a separate colony of Britain in____A1841 B1857 C1907 D19313 To the west of mainland America lies the___A Atlantic OceanB Pacific OceanC Indian OceanD Arctic OCEAN4.The Parliament of Canada consists of the Senate and___A the House of LordsB the Upper HouseC the House of the CommonsD the House of Representatives5 Which of the following languages is NOT spoken in Scotland?A EnglishB ScottishC GaelicD Danish6 Nearly___ of the land in Canada has no permanent populationA 68% B79% C89%D98%7.Over___of the land in New Zealand is more than___ meters above sea levelA three fourths;200B half; 100C one fourth;400D two fifths;3008_____is the major source of the most Americans’ old-age securityAsocial welfare B Retirement pensions C Wage D Party time job9 In English individualistic culture, one should not bother Englishmen without a good reson and making appointment beforehand seems to be important. It is best reflected by an English proverb___A as welcome as a stormB an Englishman’s house is his castl eC do not wear out your welcomeD outstay one’s welcome10The Gettysburg immigration movement in the U.S. took place after____A The Civil WarB the War of IndependenceC the Indian WarD the Trenton War11The largest immigration movement in the U.S.took place after____A 1815B 1880 C1913 D 194512 All states of America are governed by the common law EXCEPT___A WashingtonB HawaiiC LouisianaD New Ireland13 The first king of England is____, who won the overlordship in 829A JohnB James 1C EgbertD Henry 114 Ernest Hemingway is ___-A EnglishmanB AmericanC DutchD Denmark15The earliest institution of higher learning set up in America was___A California UniversityB Yale UniversityC Harvard CollegeD Chicago University16 Of all the symbols, which are considered to represent fertility and new life and are most frequently associated with Easer?A The pumpkin and the turkeyB The lamb and the beefC The spring peas and the potatoesD The egg and the rabbit17 Bucking Palace is the London residence for___A the King or QueenB the Prime MinisterC the Speaker of the CommonsD the Lord Chancellor of the Upper House。