英美文化考试试题
英美文化测试题
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)。
大学英语《英美文化概论》练习题(完整版)
大学英语《英美文化概论》练习题1、In the format of western names,which name is put first?( )•A、Family name•B、Last name•C、Surname•D、First name正确答案： D 我的答案：D得分：33.3分2Bill is the short version of ( ).•A、William•B、Steven•C、Robert•D、Richard正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：33.3分3There is only one given name in western name.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×Which one is not the key aspect of Chinese culture?( )•A、Chinese food•B、Spring Festivel•C、Chinese medicine•D、Football正确答案： D 我的答案：D得分：33.3分4Culture is the beliefs, ( ) and way-of-life of a community or society. •A、traditions•B、habits•C、customs•D、costumes正确答案： C 我的答案：C得分：33.3分5Chinese culture is better than American culture.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×Topography of the USA已完成成绩：100.0分6( ) and Hawaii are seperated from American mainland.•A、Colorado•B、Indiana•C、Alabama•D、Alaska正确答案： D 我的答案：D得分：25.0分7The two significant mountain ranges of American are ( ) and Appalachian Mountains. •A、Rocky Mountains•B、Andes Mountains•C、Alps Mountains•D、Atlas Mountains正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：25.0分8Which is the largest states by population?( )•A、Texas•B、New York•C、California•D、Florida正确答案： C 我的答案：C得分：25.0分9Boston is on the West Coast of America.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×Three icons of America已完成成绩：33.3分10Why is Yellowstone National Park important?( )•A、Because it is the first national park in the world.•B、Because it is in America.•C、Because it is the biggest national park in America.•D、Because it is the first national park in America.正确答案： A 我的答案：D得分：0.0分11Washington, Jefferson, () and Lincoln's faces are made on the Mount Rushmore.( ) •A、Madison•B、Roosevelt•C、Kennedy•D、Adams正确答案： B 我的答案：C得分：0.0分12Which country provided the Statue of Liberty to America?( )•A、The United Kingdom•B、Canada•C、Australia•D、France正确答案： D 我的答案：DComparison of the USA and China已完成成绩：83.5分13Which is not the major environment issues of America?( )•A、Air pollution•B、Water shortage•C、Loss of agricultural land•D、desertification正确答案： C 我的答案：C得分：16.7分14Which one is wrong, about the geography of America and China?( )•A、China has more railways than America.•B、America has two neighbour countries, Canada and Mexico.•C、Both America and China's climates vary greatly.•D、America's land is less than China's, but water in America is more than China.正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：16.7分15The most fresh water used in China is in ( ).•A、Domestic•B、Industry•C、Livestock•D、Agriculture正确答案： D 我的答案：D得分：16.7分16In 2013, the population of China is about ( ) more than that of America. •A、3 times•B、4 times•C、5 times•D、6 times正确答案： B 我的答案：C得分：0.0分17The total area of China is bigger than America.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×得分：16.7分18America's population growth rate is lower than China's.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×Comparison of the USA and China 2已完成成绩：60.0分19The first three ethnic groups in the USA are ( ).•A、White, Hispanic and Black•B、White, Black and Hispanic•C、White, Black and Asian•D、White, Asian and Black正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：20.0分20In China, the life expectancy is ( ) years.•A、70•B、72•C、75•D、79正确答案： C 我的答案：C得分：20.0分211 kilogram is ( ) pounds.•A、0.6•B、1.7•C、2.1•D、2.2正确答案： D 我的答案：D得分：20.0分22All the countries in the world adopt the metric system, except ( ), Myanmar and Liberia. •A、the UK•B、the USA•C、France•D、Japan正确答案： B 我的答案：C得分：0.0分23Everyone in America and China can read and write.( )正确答案：×我的答案：√24Which country is the second largest economy in the world?( )•A、China•B、Japan•C、South Korea•D、Germany正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：33.3分25Which one of following is not an American company?( )•A、Google•B、CocaCola•C、Facebook•D、Airbus正确答案： D 我的答案：D得分：33.3分26Per capita means a person.( )正确答案：√我的答案：√Comparison of the USA and China已完成成绩：42.9分27According to the 2013 statistics, which one of the following is wrong?( )•A、The smallest part in the economic structure of developed countries is agriculture.•B、The biggest part of GDP composition in America is Services.•C、In 2013, GDP growth rate in America is higher than that in China.•D、In 2013, America's inflation rate is lower than China's.正确答案： C 我的答案：B得分：0.0分28Which one is right about the labour force in America and China?( )•A、Most of American labour force are in services.•B、Both America and China have the least labour force in agriculture.•C、Most Chinese labour force are in agriculture.•D、American labour force is more than Chinese.正确答案： A 我的答案：B得分：0.0分29( ) is most used for the electricity production in the USA and China.•A、Water•B、Nuclear•C、Wind•D、Coal正确答案： D 我的答案：B得分：0.0分30The UAS and ( ) is the major export markets of China.•A、Canada•B、Mexico•C、Japan•D、South Korea正确答案： C 我的答案：C得分：14.3分31Both American and Chinese governments have significant direct involvement in theeconomy.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×得分：14.3分32Now services in China grows very fast.( )正确答案：√我的答案：×得分：0.0分33The poverty lines in America and China are the same.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×Agriculture in the USA已完成成绩：20.0分34( ), Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma and California have the most farms in the USA.•A、Arizona•B、Maryland•C、Texas•D、Nevada正确答案： C 我的答案：C得分：20.0分35Which one is wrong about the American agriculture?( )•A、Large family farms are much more productive.•B、In 2000, farm jobs are very few in America.•C、Most income of farm households is from non-farm sources.•D、In America, all farmers have jobs in cities.正确答案： D 我的答案：B得分：0.0分36In 2012, the top 5 agricultural commodities of America are ( ), cattle, soybeans, dairy products and chickens for meat.•A、Corn•B、Potato•C、Tomato•D、Cotton正确答案： A 我的答案：D得分：0.0分3796% of the farmers are black people.( )正确答案：×我的答案：√得分：0.0分38In 2008, most of American agriculture imports were from China.( )正确答案：×我的答案：√Global Financial Crisis已完成成绩：20.0分39Recession is ( ) of negative GDP growth.•A、1 quarter•B、2 quarters•C、3 quarters•D、4 quarters正确答案： D 我的答案：B得分：0.0分40The GFC Recession started in ( ).•A、the USA•B、the UK•C、Japan•D、France正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：20.0分41The cause of the GFC Recession in 2007 was ( ).•A、Stock bubble burst•B、Property bubble burst•C、Dotcom bubble burst•D、Asset price bubble burst正确答案： B 我的答案：D得分：0.0分42Which one of following is wrong about the GFC Recession? ( ) •A、Banks stopped lending.•B、Companies cut jobs.•C、Stock market crashed.•D、People got more job opportunity.正确答案： D 我的答案：B得分：0.0分43China was not affected much by the GFC Recession.( )正确答案：√我的答案：×A Hero and a Villain已完成成绩：33.3分44Bernie Madoff's clients lost about ( ) billion dollars.•A、10•B、20•C、30•D、40正确答案： A 我的答案：B得分：0.0分45The New York magzine called Bernie Madoff ( ).•A、Villain•B、Hero•C、Monster•D、Saviour正确答案： C 我的答案：B得分：0.0分46Warren Buffett was born in a rich family.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×Discovery of the 'New World'已完成成绩：33.3分47The main European power was Spain, France, ( ) and Great Britain. •A、Italy•B、Portugal•C、Russia•D、Germany正确答案： B 我的答案：A得分：0.0分48Christopher Columbus was the first person to cross the ( ) Ocean. •A、Pacific•B、Indian•C、Arctic•D、Atlantic正确答案： D 我的答案：B得分：0.0分49Christopher Columbus did 5 voyages between 1492 and 1503.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×得分：33.3分British Colonies已完成成绩：40.0分50The Britain founded ( ) colonies along the East Coast in America.•A、11•B、12•C、13•D、14正确答案： C 我的答案：B得分：0.0分51The first fight between local people and British soldiers was at ( ).•A、Washington D.C.•B、New York•C、Boston•D、Lexington and Concord正确答案： D 我的答案：C得分：0.0分52John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, Thomas Jefferson and ( ) wrote The Declaration of Independence.•A、Benjamin Franklin•B、Abraham Lincoln•C、George Washington•D、Paul Revere正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：20.0分53British people migrated to America with the ship called Mayflower in 1620.( )正确答案：√我的答案：×得分：0.0分54The Declaration of Independence was made in 1775.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×American War of independence已完成成绩：66.6分55The war of Independence was between ( ).•A、America and France•B、America and Holland•C、America and Spain•D、America and Britain正确答案： D 我的答案：D得分：33.3分56In 1778, ( ) signed Treaty of Alliance with America.•A、Spain•B、Holland•C、France•D、Britain正确答案： C 我的答案：D得分：0.0分57Britain won the Battle of Yorktown.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×Building the New Nation已完成成绩：60.0分58The first constitution, Article of Confederation was made in ( ). •A、1778•B、1779•C、1780•D、1781正确答案： D 我的答案：D得分：20.0分59The first president of Amercia was ( ).•A、George Washington•B、Abraham Lincoln•C、Benjamin Franklin•D、Thomas Jefferson正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：20.0分60Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of ( ) of America.•A、State•B、Law•C、Treasury•D、War正确答案： C 我的答案：B得分：0.0分61There were ( ) Chief Justice in the Supreme Court.•A、1•B、3•C、8•D、9正确答案： A 我的答案：B得分：0.0分62Thomas Paine was born in France.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×A Hero, Traitor and Genius已完成成绩：33.4分63George Washington declared ( )•A、Thanksgiving Day•B、Christmas•C、Halloween•D、New Year's Day正确答案： A 我的答案：B得分：0.0分64Which one is right about George Washington?( )•A、He was graduated from college.•B、He had three children.•C、He had no experience in military action.•D、He was revered as the "Father of the United States".正确答案： D 我的答案：B得分：0.0分65Which one is wrong about Benjamin Franklin?( )•A、He was also a Doctor.•B、He loved reading.•C、He started the first public library in Philadelphia.•D、He was 81 when he went to the Constitutional Convention.正确答案： A 我的答案：C得分：0.0分66Which document was not signed by Benjamin Franklin?( )•A、The Declaration of Independence•B、Treaty with France•C、Peace Treaty•D、Article of Confederation正确答案： D 我的答案：A得分：0.0分67During the War of Independence, Benedict Arnold sold military secrets to France.( ) 正确答案：×我的答案：×得分：16.7分68Benjamin Franklin was born in a rich family and well educated.（）正确答案：×我的答案：×Timeline of Major Events (1800-1899)已完成成绩：33.3分69The first railway was built in ( ).•A、1827•B、1828•C、1829•D、1830正确答案： B 我的答案：D得分：0.0分70The war with Mexico was started in ( ).•A、1846•B、1847•C、1848•D、1849正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：33.3分71The first telephone line was built in 1877.( )正确答案：√我的答案：×Territorial Expansion已完成成绩：66.8分72America purchased Louisiana Territory with ( ) million dollars from France. •A、2•B、5•C、10•D、15正确答案： D 我的答案：A得分：0.0分73The USA purchased Florida from ( ).•A、Spain•B、the UK•C、France•D、Italy正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：16.7分74Texas was the ( ) state of America.•A、26th•B、27th•C、28th•D、29th正确答案： C 我的答案：A得分：0.0分75Which one is wrong about Hawaii?( )•A、It is in the Atlantic Ocean.•B、There are 8 main islands.•C、It is the 50th states of America.•D、America took over Hawaii government from the local king.正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：16.7分76Before America purchased it,Alaska was belong to Mexico.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×得分：16.7分77The largest city in Alaska is Anchorage, which is also the capital city.( ) 正确答案：×我的答案：×The American Civil War已完成成绩：33.4分78The Civil War started in ( ).•A、1861•B、1862•C、1863•D、1864正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：16.7分79Which was wrong about the Civil War?( )•A、America was kept as one country.•B、Slavery was abolished.•C、After the Battle of Gettysburg, the North started to win.•D、The South was strong in "hard power".正确答案： D 我的答案：A得分：0.0分80Which one of following is wrong about Abraham Lincoln?( )•A、He was the 16th president of America.•B、He was killed in 1865 when the Civil War was just finished.•C、He was a businessman and then became politician.•D、He was born in a poor farm family.正确答案： C 我的答案：B得分：0.0分81In the Civil War, the North was weak, and the South was strong.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×得分：16.7分82Modern weapons were used in the Civil War.( )正确答案：√我的答案：×得分：0.0分83In the Civil War, the North lost more people than the South.( )正确答案：√我的答案：×84Which one is wrong about the American political system?( )•A、The government is small.•B、Leaders are educated.•C、There are many traditions.•D、The society is classless.正确答案： C 我的答案：A得分：0.0分85Which one is wrong about Thomas Edison?( )•A、He was educated in school.•B、His first job is telegraph operator.•C、He had many patents.•D、He invented electric light bulb.正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：25.0分86Which one is wrong about John D. Rockefeller?( ).•A、General Electric is one of his companies.•B、At first, he worked as a bookkeeper.•C、When he was 20, he started his own company.•D、He donated all his money to the Rockefeller Foundation.正确答案： D 我的答案：A得分：0.0分87Because the northern America is cold, James Naismith invented basketball which is a good sport for winter.( )正确答案：√我的答案：×Timeline of Major Events (1900-2014)已完成成绩：33.3分88The first long distance telephone was built in ( ).•A、1915•B、1916•C、1917•D、1918正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：33.3分89In ( ), the first humans walked on the moon.•A、1967•B、1968•C、1969•D、1970正确答案： C 我的答案：A得分：0.0分90President Nixon visited China in ( ).•A、1971•B、1972•C、1973•D、1974正确答案： B 我的答案：AThe Panama Canal已完成成绩：33.3分91The Panama Canal was built by a ( ) consortium.•A、America•B、Italy•C、Britain•D、France正确答案： D 我的答案：A得分：0.0分92Why did the French consortium gave up to build the canal?( )•A、Because it was too expensive.•B、Because many people died.•C、Because the topography in Panama was difficult to build a canal.•D、Because the American government decided to buld it by themselves.正确答案： C 我的答案：D得分：0.0分93The aim to build the Panama Canal was to connect America and Panama.( ) 正确答案：×我的答案：×The Great Depression已完成成绩：40.0分94The Great Depression started in ( ).•A、1929•B、1932•C、1933•D、1939正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：20.0分95Which one is wrong about the Great Depression?( )•A、The Great Depression started with the crash of the New York stock market.•B、More than 9000 banks closed down.•C、It took a short time for the New York Stock to recover.•D、Many people became homeless because of the Great Depression.正确答案： C 我的答案：D得分：0.0分96Which one is not the results of the Great Depression?( )•A、GDP went down.•B、Income fell.•C、Unemployment rate increased.•D、Farmers had no food to eat.正确答案： D 我的答案：A得分：0.0分97Which one is wrong about Franklin Delano Roosevelt?( )•A、He was also known as FDR.•B、He give American people confidence during the Great Depression.•C、He was elected as president for 3 times.•D、He started many government programs to provide work to people.正确答案： C 我的答案：B得分：0.0分98The Great Depression only happened in America.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×The Cold War已完成成绩：57.2分99Why did the Cold War avoid direct conflict?( )•A、Because the Second World War was just finished.•B、Because the USSR was too weak to fight.•C、Because both sides of the Cold War had nuclear weapons.•D、Because some countries stop the war.正确答案： C 我的答案：C得分：14.3分100The Cold War began in ( ).•A、1945•B、1946•C、1947•D、1948正确答案： D 我的答案：C得分：0.0分101Which was not the reason why the West against Communism?( )•A、The communist countries only has one political system.•B、The economy in communist countries is state-owned.•C、The communist countries are against religion.•D、The communist countries have nuclear weapons.正确答案： D 我的答案：C得分：0.0分102Berlin Wall was ended in ( ).•A、1989•B、1988•C、1987•D、1986正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：14.3分103Which statement of following is wrong?( )•A、There were many cold conflicts in the cold war, such as weapon competition and spying.•B、Germany reunited in 1990.•C、The USSR was dissolved in 1990.•D、After the USSR dissovled, 15 new countries were created.正确答案： C 我的答案：A得分：0.0分104The Cold War continued for only a few years.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×得分：14.3分105Because many West Germans fled to the East, the West Germany government built the Berlin Wall.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×106Which one is wrong about 9/11?( )•A、About 3000 people were killed.•B、It happened in 2002.•C、The World Trade Centre and Pentagon were attacked.•D、It was the first attack on mainland USA since 1812.正确答案： B 我的答案：B得分：33.3分107The terrorists Hijacked ( ) planes.•A、4•B、5•C、6•D、7正确答案： A 我的答案：A得分：33.3分108Only the north tower of the World Trade Centre was attacked.( )正确答案：×我的答案：×。
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1.What is literature? What do you know about poetry which is one of the types of literature?A：Literature has abundant types such as poems, novels, and biographies, if we should give a definition to literature, we can call it historical product. That is to say literature is the reflection of different ages.As one of the types of literature, poetry also has different types such as, narrative poetry, and lyric poetry. Narrative poetry contains epic, romance, and ballad. While the lyric poetry contains elegies, odes, sonnets and epigraphs. And the elements of poetry are speaker, situation, diction, denotation connotation, syntax, imagery, and figures of speech.2.What are the characteristic of epic? And please try to find some proofs in the epic Beowulf.A: the characteristics are: 1. great hero, 2, vast settings 3, action of great deeds 4, supernatural forces 5, grand style 6, objectivityBeowulf is the national epic of Great Britain. Beowulf is one of the national heroes of the English people. According to the epic, the hero Beowulf beat the monster Grendel and protected the King and people of his country. The fight between Beowulf and Grendel began in a hall which was built by the King to give banquet to his ministers. In the hall tne monster killed many ministers and the King asked Beowulf to fight with Grendel ,thus their long-time fight began. Beowulf had gone through many places and dangerous situations in chasing the and beat the monster.3.Shakespeare is a great _dramatist_________ living in the ____Elizabethan__________ period.Can you list out four famous tragedies and four comedies of Shakespeare?Tragedies: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, and King LearComedies: Midsummer Night’s Dream, Merchant of Venice, As You Like It, and Twelfth Nights4.Where does the sentence “to be or not to be, that is a question”come from? What’s yourunderstanding of this sentence?5.List out the elements of fiction? And choose one of the elements to give a specific description.Elements are: theme, plot and structure, character, setting, point of view, and language and style. The point of view is the angle from which the story is told. There are 3 commonly used point of view. Such as third person point of view, limited third person point of view and first person point of view.6.What is Ode? Please give an example. The odes is derived from classical literature. The odeswas meant to be sung to an audience, and is usually addressed to someone or something. It very often is a “song” of praise glorifying an individual, praising an event or even nature. The emphasis was on the intellect rather than the emotion.Example: The Ode to the West Wind7.Choose from one of the aspects, point of view, setting and language to appreciate WutheringHeights8.Ode to the West Wind is written by ____P.C. Shelly______________. Please resent your viewon the “west wind” in the ode.9.Match the writers with their masterpiece.10. Jane Eyre in your eyes.Jane Eyre was a girl who pursued freedom and equality, whose unusual thought and behavior violated women’s ethics at that time, which had become the apotheosis of women who strived for liberty. When we think of the girl, what she gave us was not a pretty face or a transcendent temperament, but a huge charm of personality.She had some good virtues that really affect me.Although she experienced lots of difficulties and hardships in the process of growing up, she was fearless, always keeps her chin up and insists on pursuing freedom and equality. Her aunt felt disgust of her, though she was a liar and tried to drive her away. Jane spoke directly when she left, “If I was a liar, I would say I loved you. But I don’t---I hate you…If anyone asks how you treated me, I will tell them the truth…”Her goodness also touched me. She grew in strength. She distinguished herself at Lowood School because of her hard work and strong intellectual abilities. She went to teach in Thronfield to be independent. After so many ups and downs, she still loved and stayed with Rochester even when he lost arms and blinded in eyes. When she was a child, she was isolated, powerless, lived with her aunt and cousins who dislike her. At last, her aunt confessed all the evils she had done to her in the past, she forgave her aunt even if her aunt still didn’t like her.From of old, women have the image of effeminacy, painfulness and they look after the protection of men. While Jane Eyre is independent and tough, she represents the heroic spirit of women. To end with, I think Jane Eyre is a great woman. She is an unforgettable role in literary history, and she will always has a great influence on the liberty of women, even on the liberty of the world.。
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一、单项选择题〔题数：50，共50.0 分〕1Why did the French consortium gave up to build the canal?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Because it was too expensive.B、Because many people died.C、Because the topography in Panama was difficult to build a canal.D、Because the American government decidded to buld it by themselves.正确答案：C 我的答案：C2The most popular pets in America is ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、DogB、FishC、BirdD、Cat正确答案：D 我的答案：D31 kilogram is ( ) pounds.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、0.6B、1.7C、2.1D、2.2正确答案：D 我的答案：DWhich one of following is polite in western culture?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Throwing paper on the groundB、Smoking in restaurantC、Spitting in the streetD、Waiting bus in a queue正确答案：D 我的答案：D5Which car company has the most market in America?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、GMB、FordC、ToyotaD、Honda正确答案：A 我的答案：A6According to the 2010 Pew Survey, ( ) of Chinese believe folk religion.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、18.2%B、5.1%C、13.8%D、21.9%正确答案：D 我的答案：D7Which one of following is wrong about the GFC Recession? ( )〔1.0分〕A、Banks stopped lending.B、Companies cut jobs.C、Stock market crashed.D、People got more job opportunity.正确答案：D 我的答案：D8( ) was the state with the highest crime rate in America.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、FloridaB、TexasC、New YorkD、Georgia正确答案：A 我的答案：A9( ), Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma and California have the most farms in the USA.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、ArizonaB、MarylandC、TexasD、Nevada正确答案：C 我的答案：C10Which one is right about George Washington?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分He was graduated from college.B、He had three children.C、He had no experience in military action.D、He was revered as the "Father of the United States".正确答案：D 我的答案：D11The Great Depression started in ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、1929B、1932C、1933D、1939正确答案：A 我的答案：A12Which one is wrong about 9/11?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、About 3000 people were killed.B、It happened in 2002.C、The World Trade Centre and Pentagon were attacked.D、It was the first attack on mainland USA since 1812.正确答案：B 我的答案：B13Which was wrong about the Civil War?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、America was kept as one country.Slavery was abolished.C、After the Battle of Gettysburg, the North started to win.D、The South was strong in "hard power".正确答案：D 我的答案：D14The Democratic Party is also called ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Enlightened PartyB、Judicial PartyC、Conservative PartyD、Liberal Party正确答案：D 我的答案：D15Bernie Madoff's clients lost about ( ) billion dollars.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、10B、20C、30D、40正确答案：A 我的答案：A16Which one is wrong about the American political system?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、The government is small.B、Leaders are educated.There are many traditions.D、The society is classless.正确答案：C 我的答案：C17Which is right about American college?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Many American college students have part time jobs.B、There is only one chance to do college entrance exam.C、There are many classed even at night.D、Friends and classmates will help you to study.正确答案：A 我的答案：A18Voting can not be ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、In personB、AbsenteeC、Making a phone callD、By mail正确答案：C 我的答案：C19Which is not the major environment issues of America?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Air pollutionB、Water shortageC、Loss of agricultural landdesertification正确答案：C 我的答案：C2068% of the 79 inventors with more than 300 utility paten families are from ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、AustraliaB、JapanC、GermanyD、USA正确答案：D 我的答案：D21The biggest religion by followers is ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、IslamB、HinduismC、ChristianityD、Buddhism正确答案：C 我的答案：C22Which one of following is not an American company?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、GoogleB、CocaColaC、FacebookD、Airbus正确答案：D 我的答案：D23Which one is wrong about Franklin Delano Roosevelt?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、He was also known as FDR.B、He give American people confidence during the Great Depression.C、He was elected as president for 3 times.D、He started many government programs to provide work to people.正确答案：C 我的答案：C24Why don't many people in New York City want a car?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Because car is expensive in New York City.B、Because traffic is bad in New York City.C、Because there is no place to park cars in New York City.D、Because the number of cars is limited by government.正确答案：C 我的答案：C25World Series is held in ( ) every year.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、JulyB、AugustC、SeptemberD、October正确答案：D 我的答案：D26Who is the most powerful person according to the 2013 Forbes List?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Vladimir PutinB、Barack ObamaC、Xi JinpingD、Pope Francis正确答案：A 我的答案：A27Which one is wrong about Benjamin Franklin?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、He was also a Doctor.B、He loved reading.C、He started the first public library in Philadelphia.D、He was 81 when he went to the Constitutional Convention.正确答案：A 我的答案：A28In ( ), Barack Obama was elected as the 44th President of the USA.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、2006B、2007C、2008D、2009正确答案：C 我的答案：C29Which one of following is wrong about Abraham Lincoln?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、He was the 16th president of America.B、He was killed in 1865 when the Civil War was just finished.C、He was a businessman and then became politician.D、He was born in a poor farm family.正确答案：C 我的答案：C30In American countries, ( ) has the highest homicide rate.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、USAB、BrazilC、JamaicaD、Honduras正确答案：D 我的答案：D31The amendments to the Constitution must be supported by ( ) of the States.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、72%B、73%C、74%D、75%正确答案：D 我的答案：D32Christopher Columbus was the first person to cross the ( ) Ocean.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、B、IndianC、ArcticD、Atlantic正确答案：D 我的答案：D33George Washington declared ( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Thanksgiving DayB、ChristmasC、HalloweenD、New Year's Day正确答案：A 我的答案：A34( ) is most used for the electricity production in the USA and China.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、WaterB、NuclearC、WindD、Coal正确答案：D 我的答案：D35The new Constitution was singed in ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、1787B、C、1785D、1784正确答案：A 我的答案：A36Michael Phelps won ( ) Olympic medals.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、18B、20C、22D、25正确答案：C 我的答案：C37Which one is wrong, about the geography of America and China?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、China has more railways than America.B、America has two neighbour countries, Canada and Mexico.C、Both America and China's climates vary greatly.D、America's land is less than China's, but water in America is more than China.正确答案：A 我的答案：A38Which statement of following is wrong?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、There were many cold conflicts in the cold war, such as weapon competition and spying.B、Germany reunited in 1990.C、The USSR was dissolved in 1990.D、After the USSR dissovled, 15 new countries were created.正确答案：C 我的答案：C39Which one is wrong about housing in western countries?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Apartment is preferred by young and old people.B、Couples get mortgage from bank to buy a house or an apartment.C、Real estate is cheap in Australia.D、More people live in houses than in high buildings.正确答案：C 我的答案：C40The New York magzine called Bernie Madoff ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、VillainB、HeroC、MonsterD、Saviour正确答案：C 我的答案：C41Registering to vote costs ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、＄5B、＄10C、＄20D、No cost正确答案：D 我的答案：D42In ( ), the first humans walked on the moon.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、1967B、1968C、1969D、1970正确答案：C 我的答案：C43The Panama Canal was finally built by a ( ) consortium.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、FranceB、ItalyC、BritainD、America正确答案：D 我的答案：D44The American Bill of Rights was effective in ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、1787B、1786C、1791D、1792正确答案：C 我的答案：C45Which one is wrong about Thomas Edison?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、He was educated in school.B、His first job is telegraph operator.C、He had many patents.D、He invented electric light bulb.正确答案：A 我的答案：A46Bill is the short version of ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、WilliamB、StevenC、RobertD、Richard正确答案：A 我的答案：A47The capital city of Australia is ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、SydneyB、CanberraC、MelbourneD、Brisbane正确答案：B 我的答案：B48What does "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." mean?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、When travelling in Rome, do what the Roman people do.B、When you are staying in another place, you should respect local culture.C、If you are in another place, you should act like the local people.D、When living in Rome, you should do what the Roman people do.正确答案：C 我的答案：C49The Super Bowl is usually held ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、AT the end of JanuaryB、In MarchC、In MayD、In November正确答案：A 我的答案：A50Which is the largest states by population?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、TexasB、New YorkC、CaliforniaD、Florida正确答案：C 我的答案：C二、判断题〔题数：50，共50.0 分〕1There is only one given name in western name.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×2Each State has the same Constitution.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×3"Tiger Woods" is the real name of Woods.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×4The British Parliamentary System, the Legislative Branch, Executive Branch and Judicial Branch are separated.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×5There is no Christianity in China.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×6Now services in China grows very fast.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√7Over the lasr few years, guns are becoming more and more popular in America.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×8British people migrated to America with the ship called Mayflower in 1620.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√9In America, president can not veto legislation.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×10Henry Ford was the first man in the world using moving assembly line in factory.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√11Senators are elected for 5 year.( )〔1.0分〕正确答案：×我的答案：×12The first telephone line was built in 1877.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√13Only the north tower of the World Trade Centre was attacked.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×14Warren Buffett was born in a rich family.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×15Boston is on the West Coast of America.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×16In 2008, most of American agriculture imports were from China.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×1710% of people in America use left hand.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√18Thomas Paine was born in France.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×192014 AD means 2014 Before the Birth of Jesus Christ.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×20Before America purchased it,Alaska was belong to Mexico.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×21In 2013, the Seattle Seahawks was the best defensive team during the season.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√22Agnostic is 100% certain that there is no god.( )〔1.0分〕正确答案：×我的答案：×23In America and Australia, people prefer to big motorbikes.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√24The Declaration of Independence was made in 1775.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×25American president can be elected for 3 terms.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×26It's expensive to have a horse.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√27The Constituional Convention was held in Philadelphia.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√28The total area of China is bigger than America.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×29Many western students go on a gap year after finishing high school.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√30In western countries, people don't always say thank you to other people.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×31The Communist Party in the USA is not legal.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×32The Cold War continued for only a few years.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×33Both American and Chinese governments have significant direct involvement in the economy.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×34Because the northern America is cold, James Naismith invented basketball which is a good sport for winter.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√35The Great Depression only happened in America.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×36America's population growth rate is lower than China's.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×37The aim to build the Panama Canal was to connect America and Panama.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×3896% of the farmers are black people.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×39Benjamin Franklin was born in a rich family and well educated.〔〕〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×40The Pew Global Attitudes Project shows that rich countries have stronger belief in religion, but the poor countries have lower belief in religion.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×41Because many West Germans fled to the East, the West Germany government built the Berlin Wall.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×42In western countries, eye contact is important.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√43Per capita means a person.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√44Gambling is legal in western countries.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√45Women never won the Nobel Prize.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×46The membership of the Democratic Party is hard.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×47There are no catholics in China.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：×我的答案：×48China was not affected much by the GFC Recession.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案：√我的答案：√49Originally, the Christians were called Catholics.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 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1.what are the general features of Britain`s independent schools？An independent school in the United Kingdom is a school relying upon private sources for all of its funding, predominantly in the form of school fees. In England and Wales the term public school is often used to refer to what is normally called in other countries a "private" school, a term which originally referred to those schools named in the Public Schools Act 1868. These schools themselves tend to prefer the term "independent school".2.why is the United States regarded as a "melting pot" and a "salad"？The melting pot is a metaphor for a heterogeneous society becoming more homogeneous, the different elements "melting together" into a harmonious whole with a common culture. It is particularly used to describe the assimilation of immigrants to the United States; the melting-together metaphor was in use by the 1780s.After 1970 the desirability of assimilation and the melting pot model was challenged by proponents of multiculturalism, who assert that cultural differences within society are valuable and should be preserved, proposing the alternative metaphor of the salad bowl –different cultures mix, but remain distinct.3.why did America change its policy and enter world war two?Because the Great Depression lead a worldwide warfare crisis . But in the face of the Warfare crisis，the thinking of isolationism and anthropocentrism filled the society of America,most of American pay no attention on the war of other countries. It was until March of 1941 when the warfare fo west Europe is become incandescent the Capitol Hill adopt the Act of Lease. This marked US was no longer neutral state but a member of Allies. Than the Pearl Harbor incident finally made the United States enter The World War II on the side of the Allies.4.what were Nixon's well-known contributions during his presidency?Nixon is noted for his diplomatic foreign policy, especially with the Soviet Union and China, and his efforts to end the Vietnam War. He is also noted for his middle-of-the-road domestic policy that combined conservative rhetoric and, in many cases, liberal action, as in his environmental policy.As president, Nixon imposed wage and price controls, indexed Social Security for inflation, and created Supplemental Security Income. The number of pages added to the Federal Register each year doubled under Nixon. He advocated gun control, reduced speed limits, and eradicated the last remnants of the gold standard. Nixon created the Environmental Protection Agency and Occupational Safety and Health Administration and implemented the Philadelphia Plan, the first significant federal affirmative action program.5.what was the cause of the American civil war?1. Economic and social differences between the North and the South.2. States versus federal rights3. The fight between Slave and Non-Slave State Proponents.4. Growth of the Abolition Movement.5. The election of Abraham Lincoln.6.what are the two characteristics of the U.S construction?the Statue of Liberty The Capitol7.what are the qualifications for a senator and a representative respectively? Senator:1) each senator must be at least 30 years old, 2) must have been a citizen of the United States for at least the past nine years, and 3) must be (at the time of the election) an inhabitant ofthe state he or she seeks to represent.Each representative must: (1) be at least twenty-five years old; (2) have been a citizen of the United States for the past seven years; and (3) be (at the time of the election) an inhabitant of the state they represent.8.what are the Major powers of the supreme court?The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States, and leads the federal judiciary. It consists of the Chief Justice of the United States and eight Associate Justices, who are nominated by the President and confirmed with the "advice and consent" of the Senate. Justices serve "during good Behaviour," which terminates at death, resignation, retirement, or conviction on impeachment. The Court meets in Washington, D.C. in the United States Supreme Court building. The Supreme Court is primarily an appellate court, but has original jurisdiction in a small number of cases.9.how does an American university choose its applicants?It will through some aspects：transcript，academic performance，extra-curricular achievements，personnel，inherence，artistic skills10.what are the origins of thanksgiving day?Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is a traditional North American holiday, which is a form of harvest festival. The date and whereabouts of the first Thanksgiving celebration is a topic of modest contention, though the earliest attested Thanksgiving celebration was on September 8, 1565 in what is now Saint Augustine, Florida. Despite any scholarly research to the contrary, however, the traditional "first Thanksgiving" presented by Chief Massasoit is venerated as having occurred at the site of Plymouth Plantation, in 1621.11.what is the essence of American puritanism?1，puritanism is a strict religious doctrine.2, puritanism also has practical aspects. Puritans have to work hard, and prepare for the obstacles they will meet in their life.American puritanism contains origional sin, predestination,total depravity，limited atonement of God's grace12.what is the lost generation?The Lost Generation is a term used to refer to a collective group of artists and writers who settled in Europe in the wake of the First World War. Members of the Lost Generation lived in Europe in the 1920s and early 1930s, and they had a profound impact on society and the arts. This generation is referred to as “lost” not because it has faded from memory, but because the individuals in the Lost Generation often expressed a sense of emotional confusion, feeling lost in their own society.13.what are the characteristics of American writing during the romantic period? reaction against logic and reason; antiscientific in its bent; faith in something inherently good and transcendent in the human spirit in no need of salvation, but rather in need of awakening..."In this romantic period, writers put more emphasis on moral enthusiasm, and their masterpieces were full of passion, emotion, fancy and imagination. They also had a faith in the value of individualism and intuitive perception, they displayed personalities, express feelings and ideas, emphasize men’s rights for freedom and happiness.For their part human nature is of good will. Men can learn the world through their own ability, conscience and intuition. The romantic showed a deep admiration and love for nature. Theypraised America’s landscape of its primitive forests, meadows, vast plains, seas and blue oceans. The beauty and perfection of nature could enable them to have unutterable joy and exuberance. And nature was regarded as a source of goodness while man’s societies a source of corruption. Writers like Freneau, Cooper and Bryant took a great interest in external nature in their respective works.14.state the background for the American civil rights movement.The Civil Rights Movement in the United States has been a long, primarily nonviolent struggle to bring full civil rights and equality under the law to primarily African American citizens of United States. There have been many movements on behalf of other groups in the U.S. over time, but the term is often used to refer to the struggles between 1955 and 1968 to end discrimination against African-Americans and to end racial segregation, especially in the U.S. South. See African American for information on how various terms have been used at that time period for African Americans.15.make comments on women's liberation movement.The changes women worked for included changes in economic practices, such as not only asking equal work, but also equal opportunity for jobs in fields such as science and technology, management and politics.They wanted changes in social practices and attitudes which would acknowledge that women were not inferior to men in intelligence or abilityLegal segregation ended in the South as a result of the civil rights movement.The women's movement continues to gain more rights and opportunities for women.The social movements of the 1960s had a strong effect on the way people think and caused changes in many laws.16.what is the lvy league?name at least 4 of its members.The Ivy League is an athletic conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. The term is most commonly used to refer to those eight schools considered as a group. The term also has connotations of academic excellence, selectivity in admissions, and a reputation for social elitism.Brown UniversityHarvard UniversityYale UniversityColumbia University。
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.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。
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statement or question, four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(40%) 1. What is the official name of UK? 订A. The United KingdomB. The United Kingdom of AmericaC. The United kingdom of Great BritainD. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2. Which of the following are the ancestors of English? A. Celts B. Anglo C ・ Anglo-Saxons D. American 3. Who is regarded as "the founder of the British Navy"? A. William B. King Henry II C. Edward D. Alfred 4. ___________ is the symbol of UK. 线A. White HouseB. the king or the queenC. ParliamentD. senator ■ 5. ________ i s a unitary state.A. U. S. A.B. ScotlandC. IrelandD. UK6. ___________ were originally knows as Yankees, which came to stand for allAmerican.A. New EnglandersB. New YorkersC. New JerseyD. Yank7. _____________ is known as the automobile capital of the world.A. DetroitB. OmahaC. HustonD. Chicago8. ________ i s the capital of Hawaii.A. Juneau B ・ Honolulu C. San Francisco D ・ Seattle9. The first immigrants in the American history cane from England and _________ .A. NetherlandB. ChinaC. IndiaD. German10. In the early part of the 19th century, __________ was the center of American 姓名■writing .A. DetroitB. New YorkC. HustonD. Chicago11.The capital of Northern Ireland is ___________A. Belfast.B. Cardiff C London D. Edinburgh12._______ is the longest river in BritainA. River ClydeB. Lough NeaghC. Thames RiverD. Severn River13._____ are emotional and cheerful people. They are music lovers and are proudof their past.A. The WelshB. The ScotsC. The IrishD. American14.These two British party names originated with ________ •A.The war of rosesB. The Glorious RevolutionC. Hundred years warD. Normanconquest15.Traditionally from the east to the west the United States can be divided into geographical regions.A. 5B. 6C. 7D. 816.______ is the author of The Adventure of Tom SawyerA. Emerson B・ Mark Twain C. Washington Irving D. Benjamin Franklin17. _____ is the author of Leaves of Grass.A. WhitmanB. Mark TwainC. Washington IrvingD. Benjamin Franklin1& Hawthorne^s famous work is ______A. NatureB. Song of MyselfC. The Scarlet LetterD. The Sketch Book19.______ is the president of the Senate in U.S. A.A. presidentB. senatorC. Vice presidentD. governor20.The Constitution requires the President to be a natural-bom American citizen at least ____ years of ageA. 30B. 35C. 40D. 45II Explain the following terms (30%)1.War of roses2.There are two established churches in UK. What are they?3.The KKK4.What is the full name of Elizabeth II?5.IsolationismIII.Give a brief answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the coiTesponding space on your answer sheet.(30%)1.Do you think that geography in UK has influenced the characteristics of Britishpeople? Please give some examples to show your opinion.2.What9s your opinion on the characteristics of the American people?Keys1. D2・C・3・D4・B5・D6・A7.A8・B9・A10・B 11A12.D 13. A 14. B 15. C16, B 17,A 18C 19,C20. BII1.The name Wars of the Roses was refer to the battles between the House of Lancaster, symbolizedby the read rose, and that of York, symbolized by the white, from 1455 to 1485. Henry Tudor,descendant of Duke of Lancaster won victory at Bosworth Fireld in 1485 and put ht country underthe rule of the Tudors. From these Wars, English feudalism received its death blow・ The greatmedieval nobility was much weakened.2.There are two established churches in Britain: in England the church of England and Scotland theChurch of England・3.The KKK was first organized in 1866 and then reformed in 1867 after the Civil War in the Southand by 1924 it claimed a membership of four to five million. It was a violent society whichterrorized and attacked on not only blacks ,but also progressives, Communist and socialist partymembers, etc.4.Elizabeth II, her title in the United Kingdom is “Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of theUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Her Other Realms and Territories,Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.5.It was the American foreign policy in the early 1930s.it tried to keep the U.S out of the fightingthat was going on in Europe and Asia.IIIOpen哈尔滨理工大学2008—2009学年第一学期考试试题B卷unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given.Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question.Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer 学号■班级sheet.(40%)15.What is the official name of UK?E.The United KingdomF.The United Kingdom of AmericaG.The United kingdom of Great BritainH< The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland16.Which of the following are the ancestors of English?B. Celts B. AngloC. Anglo-SaxonsD. American17.Who is regarded as "the founder of the British Navy”?B. William B. King Henry IIC. EdwardD. Alfred18. __________ is the symbol of UK.B・ White House B. the king or the queen C. Parliament D・ senator19. _______ is a unitary state.B.U. S. A. B. ScotlandC. IrelandD. UK20.__________ were originally knows as Yankees, which came to stand for allAmerican.B.New Englanders B. New YorkersC. New JerseyD. Yank21. _____________ is known as the automobile capital of the world.B.Detroit B. OmahaC. HustonD. Chicago22._______ is the capital of Hawaii.Be Juneau B. Honolulu C. San Francisco D. Seattle23.The first immigrants in the American history cane from England and _________ .B. Netherland B. ChinaC. India D・ German24.In the early part of the 19th century, __________ was the center of Americanwriting .B. Detroit B. New YorkC. HustonD. Chicago25.The capital of Northern Ireland is ___________B. Belfast. B. Cardiff C London D. Edinburgh26._______ is the longest river in BritainB. River Clyde B. Lough NeaghC. Thames RiverD. Severn River27• ______ a re emotional and cheerful people. They are music lovers and are proud of their past.B. The Welsh B. The ScotsC. The IrishD. American2& These two British party names originated with ________ .B. The war of roses B. The Glorious RevolutionC. Hundred years warD. Normanconquest15.Traditionally from the east to the west the United States can be divided into geographical regions.A.5B. 6C. 7D. 816. ______ i s the author of The Adventure of Tom SawyerA.EmersonB. Mark TwainC. Washington IrvingD. Benjamin Franklin17. ______ i s the author of Leaves of Grass.A.WhitmanB. Mark TwainC. Washington IrvingD. Benjamin Franklin1& Hawthorne's famous work is _______B.Nature B. Song of MyselfC. The Scarlet LetterD. The Sketch Book19.______ i s the president of the Senate in U.S. A.A.presidentB. senatorC. Vice presidentD. governor20.The Constitution requires the President to be a natural-born American citizen at least ____ years of ageA. 30B. 35C. 40D. 45II Give a brief answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on your answer sheet.(60%)3.Do you think that geography in UK has influenced the characteristics of Britishpeople? Please give some examples to show your opinion.4.What9s your opinion on the characteristics of the American people?5.What is the relationship between UK and U.S.A.?KeysI2. D 2. C.3. D4. B5. D6. A7. A8. B9.A 10. B 11.A12.D 13. A 14. B 15. C 16, B 17,A 18C 19,C20. BIIOpen01.ABCD 02.AB C D 03.ABCD 04. A B C D05.ABCD 06.A BCD 07.A BCD 08.ABCD 09. A B C D10.ABCD 11.ABCD 12.ABCD 13.ABCD 14.ABCD15.ABCD 16.ABCD 17.ABCD 18.ABCD 19.ABCD20.A BCDII Explain the following terms (30%) 订 1.Ill Give a brief answer to each of the following questions(30%) 班级■姓名■3.考试科FI ： 05英美文化考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分100分I. Multiple choices (40%)1.考试科目： 英美文化入门 考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分100分 考试班级：英语07级statement or question, four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(20%) 1. Which of the following is the second Iongest and most important river in Britain? A. Severn River B. Thames RiverC ・ Lough NeaghD. River Clyde2. _______ are emotional and cheerful people, and they are music lovers and are proud of their past.A. The WelshB. The ScotsC. The IrishD. The English3. Roman Britain refers to the period _________A. From 5000BC to 55BCB. From 55BC to410ADC. From 446 to 871D. From 871 to 10664. Who is regarded as "the founder of the British Navy"?A. WilliamB. King Henry IIC ・ EdwardD. Alfred5. When did Norman invade England?A. 1066B. 1485C. 410D. 16036. _______ is BritairVs most popular pastimeA. TelevisionB. Radio班级■学号■C.NewspaperD.Internet7.Who regulates BBC and ITV?A.The Broadcasting Standards CommissionB.The Independent Television CommissionC.General lawD.All above8. ________ i s a unitary state.A.U.S.A.B.ScotlandD.Ireland9.Daffodil is written by ________A.William ShakespeareB.John KeatsC.William WordsworthD・ Edmund Spenser10.A Tale of Two Cities is written by ________A.Thomas HardyB.Charlotte BronteC.Robert BrowningD.Charles Dicke ns11.Fill in each blank with one or more proper words.(30%)1.The official name of UK is _______ •2.The ancestors of the English are ____________ , while the Scots, Welsh and Irishare _______ .12.Parliament consists of _________ , ____________ , and __________ .III.Give a brief answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on your answer sheet.(30%)1.What are the main factors that in flue nee the climate in Britai n?2.The wars of roses3.What's Elizabeth Il's title in UK?IV Please discuss the following question. (20%)Do you think that geography in UK has influenced the characteristics of Britishpeople? Please give some examples to show your opinion.2008—2009学年第… 学期考试试题A/卷考试科目：英美文化入门考试时间：120分钟试卷总分100分考试班级：英语07级班级■■statement or question, four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(20%)01. A BCD 02. A B C D 03. A B C D 04. A B C D 05.A BCD 06. ABCD 07. A B C D 08. A B C D 09. A B C D 10.A BCD 11.Fill in each blank with one or more proper words.(30%)1._________________________________________________2.___________________ ________________________________3._____________________________________________________4. _____________________________________________________5. _____________________________________________________6. _____________________________________________________7._____________________________________________________8._____________________________________________________9._____________________________________________________10.____________________________________________________11.________________________________________________12.________________ _______________ _____________________III.Give a brief answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on your answer sheet.(30%)1.What are the main factors that in fluence the climate in Britai n?2.The wars of roses3.What's Elizabeth IPs title in UK?IV Please discuss the following question. (20%)KEYSI.I. B 2. A 3・ B 4. D 5・ A 6. A 7・ D 8. C 9. C10. DII.Fill in each blank with one or more proper words.1.The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.2.Anglo-Saxons; Celts3. God Save the Queen4. London5. Rose6. Edin burgh7. Thistle8. Cardiff9. Leek and daffodil10.Belfast11.Shamrock12.the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.III.1.1) The surroundi ng waters tend to bala nee the seas onal d iff ere nces by heati ng upthe land in winter and cooling it off in summer;2)The prevailing south-west winds or the Westerlies blow over the country all theyear round bringing warm and wet air in winter and keeping the temperatures moderate;3)The North Atlantic Drift passes the western coast of the British Isles and warmsthem.2.The name Wars of the Roses was refer to the battles between the House of Lancaster, symbolizedby the read rose, and that of York, symbolized by the white, from 1455 to 1485. Henry Tudor, descendant of Duke of Lancaster won victory at Bosworth Fireld in 1485 and put ht country under the rule of the Tudors. From these Wars, English feudalism received its death blow・ The great medieval nobility was much weakened・3.Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and NorthernIreland and Her Other Realms and Territories, Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith・IVOpe n2008—2009 学年第一学期考试试题 B/卷 考试科目： 英美文化入门 考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分100分 考试班级：英语07级I. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(20%) II. Which of the following is the second Iongest and most important river in Britain? E. Severn River F. Thames River G. Lough Neagh H. River Clyde 12. ________ a re emotional and cheerful people, and they are music lovers and are proud of their past. E. The Welsh F. The Scots G. The Irish H. The English13. Roman Britain refers to the period _________E. From 5000BCto55BCF ・ From55BCto410ADG. From 446 to 871H. From 871 to 106614. Who is regarded as "the founder of the British Navy"?A. WilliamB. King Henry IIC. EdwardD. Alfred15. When did Norman invade England?E. 1066F. 1485G. 410H. 1603班级■学号■姓名■16._______ i s Britain's most popular pastimeE.TelevisionF.RadioG.NewspaperH.Internet17.Who regulates BBC and I TV?E.The Broadcasting Standards CommissionF.The In dependent Televisi on Commissio nG.General lawH.All above1& ________ i s a unitary state.E.U.S.A.F.ScotlandH.Ireland19.Daffodil is written by _______E.William ShakespeareF.John KeatsG.William WordsworthH.Edmund Spenser20.A Tale of Two Cities is written by ________E.Thomas HardyF.Charlotte BronteG.Robert BrowningH.Charles Dicke nsII. Fill in each blank with one or more proper words.(30%)13.The official name of UK is _______ .14.The ancestors of the English are ____________ , while the Scots, Welsh and Irishare _______ .III. Give a brief answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on your answer sheet.(50%)1. Do you think that geography in UK has influenced the characteristics of British people? Please give some examples to show your opinion.班级■■2. What are the differences between British Educational system and Chinese EducationalSystem?KEYS考试科目：英美文化入门考试时间：120分钟试卷总分100分unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the questi on. Write the letter of the an swer you have chose n in the corresp on ding space on the answer sheet.(20%)02. A BCD 02. A B C D 03. A B C D 04. A B C D 05.A BCD06. ABCD 07. A B C D 08. A B C D 09. A B C D 10.A BCD11.Fill in each blank with one or more proper words.(30%)1. ________________________________________________________2.____________________ _________________________________3.______________________________________________________4.______________________________________________________5.______________________________________________________6.______________________________________________________7.______________________________________________________8.______________________________________________________9.______________________________________________________10._____________________________________________________11. _______________________________________________________12._________________ _______________ ____________________III.Give a brief answer to each of the following questions・ Write your answer in the corresponding space on your answer sheet.(30%)1.Please discuss the following question. (20%)2.What are the differences between British Educational systemEducational System?答案1.2.B 2. A3. B4. D5. A6. A7. D8. C II. Fill in each blank with one or more proper words.13.The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.14.Anglo-Saxons; Celts15.God Save the Queenand Chinese 9. C 10. D16.London17.Rose18.Edin burgh19.Thistle20.Cardiff21.Leek and daffodil22.Belfast23.Shamrock24.the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons. III.Ope n。
英美文学史考试试题
英美文学史考试试题一、选择题（每题 3 分，共 30 分）1、以下哪部作品是英国浪漫主义诗人威廉·华兹华斯的代表作？（）A 《唐璜》B 《抒情歌谣集》C 《恰尔德·哈洛尔德游记》D 《西风颂》2、美国作家海明威的作品常常体现出“冰山理论”，以下哪部作品最能体现这一理论？（）A 《永别了，武器》B 《老人与海》C 《太阳照样升起》D 《丧钟为谁而鸣》3、英国作家简·奥斯汀的小说以细腻的人物刻画和对婚姻爱情的探讨著称，她的哪部作品被多次改编成电影？（）A 《爱玛》B 《曼斯菲尔德庄园》C 《傲慢与偏见》D 《理智与情感》4、以下哪一位是美国浪漫主义时期的重要作家？（）A 马克·吐温B 爱伦·坡C 惠特曼D 以上都是5、英国诗人 TS艾略特的《荒原》属于哪种文学流派？（）A 象征主义B 表现主义C 意识流D 荒诞派6、以下哪部作品是英国批判现实主义作家狄更斯的代表作？（）A 《大卫·科波菲尔》B 《呼啸山庄》C 《简·爱》D 《名利场》7、美国作家福克纳的作品多以南方为背景，他的哪部作品讲述了一个家族的兴衰？（）A 《喧哗与骚动》B 《我弥留之际》C 《押沙龙，押沙龙！》D 以上都是8、英国诗人约翰·弥尔顿的哪部作品取材于《圣经》？（）A 《失乐园》B 《复乐园》C 《力士参孙》D 以上都是9、以下哪一位是美国现代主义作家？（）A 菲茨杰拉德B 德莱塞C 斯坦贝克D 以上都是10、英国女作家勃朗特姐妹的作品包括（）A 《简·爱》和《呼啸山庄》B 《爱玛》和《傲慢与偏见》C 《理智与情感》和《曼斯菲尔德庄园》D 《名利场》和《大卫·科波菲尔》二、简答题（每题 10 分，共 30 分）1、请简要分析莎士比亚悲剧作品的艺术特色。
2、简述美国文学中“黑色幽默”的特点。
3、比较英国浪漫主义文学和美国浪漫主义文学的异同。
英美文化考试试题附答案
1.What are the differences in political system between the UK and the USA? DifferencesF irst the political party system .Britain appears the earliest bourgeois partyin the world and it is the first country to establish and implement two-party system: two-party system combined with the British cabinet system. The cabinet consists of the political party which gains the majority at a general election. The largest opposition party is the House of Commons which can establish a shadow cabinet. The organization of British Party is strict and there are many party members. Britain's two political parties are two different political factions in the parliament at first. On the contrary, the internal organization of American political party is very loose. The ruling par ty masters executive power, but doesn’t master the legislative power. American's two political parties aim at supporting and opposing federalism. The party's main activity is the presidential campaign. The two-party system is stable. This kind of system will cause the United States parties which are in the middle of the internal organization is very weak.S econd comparison is the Constitution. Up until now, t the Britain does not havea single document called the Constitution but its constitutional provisions are scattered over various Acts of Parliament. The British constitution is the product of a long-term historical evolution. It is the sum total of the common law over the years. The basic principle of the British Constitution is obscure. However, the United States has a written constitution which is very difficult to change. The United States Constitution is the fundamental law of America, which establishes the legal basis for the American political system.The US Constitution has four major principles: separation of powers, federal system, doctrine of constitutional supremacy and equality. The two purposes of the United States constitution are limiting the power of the government and protecting people's freedom.T hird is the legal system. American and British legislative systems have the sameprinciples in general Parliament is the center of the British political stage and is Britain's top legislative branch. The government is elected from the parliament and it should be responsible for the parliament. Parliament is a bicameral legislature. The House of Commons and the House of Lords constitute the British Parliament. In the meantime, the U.S. congress is the highest legislative branch, which consists of the senate and the House of Representatives. The main powers of congress are legislative power, supervisory power of judicial administration, examination and approval authority and amending power. In addition, congress can pass the resolution which does not need the president to sign.2.What is the role of the Monarch in the UK?Monarchy is the oldest form of government in the United Kingdom.In a monarchy, a king or queen is Head of State. The British monarchy is known as a constitutional monarchy. This means that, while The Sovereign is Head of State, the ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament.Although the British Sovereign no longer has a political or executive role, he or she continues to play an important part in the life of the nation.As Head of State, The Monarch undertakes constitutional and representational duties which have developed over one thousand years of history. In addition to these State duties, The Monarch has a less formal role as 'Head of Nation'. The Sovereign acts as a focus for national identity, unity and pride; gives a sense of stability and continuity; officially recognises success and excellence; and supports the ideal of voluntary service.3.How do you comment on the British education system?课本66页简述+First，these deucation can develop their creativity and imagination maybe that is why there are so mang Nobel Prize's winners and plenty of inventions.Second,these education can give them a chance to enter a famous college like Oxford and Cambridge which is the best single way to guarantee them a successful career.Third these education can develop their patriotism which is important to a country.Of course ,this will lead to a peaceful society.These education can also inspire their passion to make countribution to their society to make a more prosperoty country. These education make a fully developed person who always knows what he wants to do and how to do it well,and then he can live a happy life.4. What do you think of the Open University in Britain?5. How do you comment on the American education system?7题补充：18. How do people celebrate Halloween?P277Every October 31, both children and adults slip into the night as ghosts, princesses and pirates, and tell tales of witches and ghosts. Pumpkins are carved into glowering (怒视的) jack-o'-lanterns (a kind of lantern南瓜做的杰克灯笼). Children parade from house to house, knocking on doors and calling out "Trick or treat!" hoping to have their bags filled with candy. It can be a night of fun for those who participate.17. What does Guy Fawkes’ Day celebrate? P26316.Discuss the development in the US magazine industry and identify the strengths and weaknesses of the magazine medium.P24915.Discuss the main services of the British national public broadcaster the BBC.P23014.List the famous broadcasters in the UK and the USA and try to make a comparison between the broadcasting systems in the two countries.Media of the United Kingdom consist of several different types of communications media: television, radio, newspapers, magazines, and Web sites. The country also has a strong music industry. The United Kingdom has a diverse range of providers, the most prominent being the state-owned public service broadcaster, the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). Regional media is covered by local radio, television and print newspapers.USA Broadcasting was an American media company owned by veteran entertainment industry executive Barry Diller. This network was the over-the-air broadcasting arm of USA Network.。
英美文化知识竞赛试题及答案
英美文化知识竞赛试题及答案对于英语教师而言，英语教学中注重英美文化知识的导入,能加深学生对所学内容的理解和掌握！为此，下面店铺整理了英美文化知识竞赛试题以供大家阅读。
英美文化知识竞赛试题第一部分(客观题，共60分)PART ONERead the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] are given. Choose the one which you think best completes the statement or answers the questions . (60 points, 2 point for each)1. The British Isles are made up of _____ .A. three large islands and hundreds of small onesB. three large islands and dozens of small onesC. two large islands and hundreds of small onesD. two large islands and dozens of small ones2. In Britain,____ formally appoints important government ministers, judges, _____A. the QueenB. the Prime MinisterC. the Lord President of the CouncilD. the Speaker of the House of Commons3. Christianity was first brought to England by ____.A. the RomansB. the CeltsC. the Anglo-SaxonsD. the Danes4. ______ is the oldest of all the parties in Ireland.A. The Irish Labour PartyB. The Progressive DemocratsC. Fianna FailD. Fine Gael5. The Romans led by Julius Caesar launched their first invasion on Britain in ______.A. 200B.C. B. 55 B.C. C. 55 A.D. D. 410 A.D.6. When Wales was brought under the English Crown, the title of “Prince of Wales” was borne by _____, the eldest son of the reigning monarch.A. Richard IB. Henry IIIC. Edward ID. Edward II7. Christmas Day, December 25th, celebrates the ____ of Christ, and is the great Christian festivals.A. birthB. deathC. CrucifixionD. Resurrection8. British recorded history begins with the ___ invasion. A. Roman B. Viking C. Anglo-Saxon D. Norman9. In the United Kingdom, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of ___. A. the Speaker C. the Duke of Edinburgh10. In England no females were allowed to vote in national elections before ___. A. 1918 B. 1920 C. 1928D. 1945B. the Lord Chancellor D. the Prime Minister11. The two very important crops in Britain are ___. A. barley and corn B. wheat and riceC. barley and oatsD. wheat and barley12. In Britain, a ____ is held when a Member of Parliament dies, retires or resigns. A. civic electionB. by-election D. general electionC. popular election13. The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ——Prince Charles, Prince of _____, is the heir to the throne. A. England C. WalesB. Scotland D. Northern Ireland14. In Britain, the Speaker is a member who is acceptable to all shades of opinion in _______. A. the Privy Council B. the House of Lords C. the Supreme Court D. the House of Commons15. Australia, which is one of the world's developed countries, has become rich through _____. A. manufacturing industries B. farming and mining C. service industries D. forestry and fishing16. With regard to its size, Australia is _____ country in the world. A. the third largest B. the fourth largest C. the fifth largestD. the sixth largest17. Australia is the world's largest exporter of _____. A. wheatB. woolC. meatD. dairy products18. The main feature of Australia's trade is that ______.A. it is mainly with developing countries and Great BritainB. it has had a deficit on visible tradeC. it has had a surplus on invisible tradeD. it has involved the exchange of raw materials for finished products19. It is assumed that the first Europeans who reached Australia’s shores were _____. A. the Dutch B. the English C. the GermansD. the Spanish and Portugese20. The head of state of Australia is ______. A. the Governor B. the President C. the Prime Minister D. the Queen of England21. Politically, Australia is divided into _____states and twoterritories. A. four B. five C. six D. seven22. Among the five Australian cities with a population of overa million only ___ lies on the Western coast.A. SydneyB. BrisbaneC. MelbourneD. Perth23. Apart from Britain, the Queen is also the head of state of the following countries EXCEPT______. A.Australia B.Canada C.New Zealand D.South Africa24. In New Zealand, nearly three-quarters of the population (including more than 95 percent of the Maori) live in ____. A. South Island B. North Island C. Stwart IslandD. the Chatham Islands25. The natural disasters in New Zealand may include ______.A.earthquakes, volcanoes and floodingB.volcanoes, flooding and heavy snowsC.earthquakes, flooding, and heavy snowsD.volcanoes, heavy snows and earthquakes26. New Zealand’s highest peak is ___ in the mountain range called the central Southern Alps. A. Mount Ngauruhoe B. Mount Tongariro C. Mount Cook D. Mount T aranaki27. ______ is the capital of New Zealand. A.AucklandB.WellingtonC.T orontoD.Montreal28. New Zealand consists of two main islands: _______. A. North Island and South island B. Steward Island and Long Island C. West Island and East Island D. Victorian island and Tasman Island29. New Zealand’s climate is generally _____ and seasonal differences are not so great. A. dry and cold B. mild and moist C. hot and wet D. windy and cold30. Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of _____.A. EasterB. ChristmasC. ValentineD. New Year's DayPART TWODecide whether the following statements are true (T) or false(F). (10 points, 2 point for each)31.( )Britain is no longer an imperial country.32.( )The capital of Belfast is a larger city with half a million people.33.( )Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics.34.( )In the UK, a government cannot stand for longer than five years except in exceptional circumstances.35.( )The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction of Britain’s foreign policy.36.( )Ireland is a republic with a government headed by a Prime Minister, elected directly by the people.37.( )The attitude of Ireland toward Britain is dislike or even hatred because of the colonial past.38.( )The European settlement in Australian started in 1788 in Sydney.39.( )Victoria and South Australian were established as convict colonies.40.( )Convict transportation to Australian continent was stopped in 1852.第二部分(主观题，共20分)Given an one-sentence answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer on the answer sheet. (20 points,4 points for each)41. How long was Britain under the Roman occupation?42. What does the British Parliament consist of?43. Who is the most well-known Irish writer of the modern period?44. Who is the writer of A Midsummer Night’s Dream?45. Who is the first female Prime Minister in Australia?英美文化知识竞赛试题参考答案1-5 C A A A B 6-10 D A A D A 11-15 D B C D B 16-20 D B D DD 21-25 C D D B A 26-30 C B A B A 31-35 T F T T T 36-40 F F TF F Ⅱ.41. Britain was under the Roman occupation for nearly 400 years.42. The British Parliament consists of the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.43. James Joyce is the most well-known Irish writer of the modern period. 44. William Shakespeare 45. Julia Gillard。
英美文化复习题及答案
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100题(精品文档)_共7页
《英美概况》1. The colonial life can be described as the following except ___b__.A. simpleB. easyC. roughD. Hard2. On October 19th, 1781, the British General Cornwallis and his 7,000 men surrendered at __a___.A. YorktownB. BostonC. Charleston3. The first ten amendments, known as ___a__, were added to the Constitution in 1791.A. the Bill of RightsB. the ArticlesC. Civil Rights4. The pamphlet “Common Sense” was written by __b___.A. Thomas EdisonB. Thomas PaineC. Thomas Jefferson5. As the result of the U.S.-Mexican War, nearly ___b__ of the entire territory of Mexico was lost.A. 1/4B. 1/2C. 1/36. In 1844 the U.S. forced the Chinese Government to sign the first unequal treaty of ___b__.A. WangxiaB. NanjingC. Tianjin7. The __a___ stopped the Holy Alliance’s program, and prevented the European countries from extending their influence.A. Monroe DoctrineB. Sedition ActC. Holy Alliance8. __b___ was the first president who developed the power of vote into one of the means of making laws.A. John AdamsB. Andrew JacksonC. Andrew Johnson9. During the Civil War Lincoln issued the __b___, which declared the abolition of slavery.A. Homestead BillB. Emancipation ProclamationC. Both A and B10. The Battle of __b___ was the turning point of the American Civil War.A. Bull RunB. GettysburgC. Richmond11. McCarthy was notorious for his harsh ___c__ persecution of the progressive people.A. religiousB. spiritualC. Political12. The Ku Klux Klan was the most notorious terrorist society which persecuted the __a___.A. blacksB. IndiansC. progressive people13. In Sino-American relations Theodore Roosevelt exercised the so-called “__a___”, invading China by means of both force and culture.A. Open Door PolicyB. Big StickC. Douglas Bill14. The assassination of a (n) __c___ prince, Arch Duke Fedinand, served as the direct fuse for the outbreak of WWI.A. AustraliaB. BelgiumC. Austria15. In April 1945 a conference was held at __a___ to organize the United Nations.A. San FranciscoB. New YorkC. Philadelphia16. The two fighting sides in WWII were ___a__.A. the Allies and the Axis (powers)B. the Axis and Holy AllianceC. the Central Powers and the Allies17. The President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed a policy called __c___ to save the economic situation.A. Good NeighbourB. the Open Door PolicyC. the New Deal18. The __c___ broke out in June 1950 and ended in the summer of 1953.A. Vietnam WarB. Cold WarC. Korean War19. In April 1949 twelve nations established the NATO to coordinate the military actions of member nations against the ____c_.A. GermanyB. JapanC. Soviet Union (2 ban stopped here)20. The Second World War broke out in September, ____a_ and ended in August _____.A. 1939, 1945B. 1937, 1943C. 1938, 194521. The Battle of ___a__ took place in 1942 and it was the turning point of the Pacific area.A. Midway IslandB. BritainC. Normandy22. On December 7th, 1941, the base of the American Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbour, was suddenly attacked by the __c___ air force and navy.A. SpanishB. FrenchC. Japanese23. The Declaration of Independence was drafted by a committee including ___b__ as head.A. George WashingtonB. Thomas JeffersonC. both A and B24. In 1945 a conference was held in ___a__ to found the United Nations.A. San FranciscoB. ChicagoC. New York25. President Nixon visited China in _c____.A. 1973B. 1974C. 197226. ____c_ was the only American president who was re-elected three times in succession.A. Theodore RooseveltB. George WashingtonC. FranklinD. Roosevelt D. Thomas Jefferson27. The city’s name “Philadelphia” means __a___.A. brotherly loveB. fishing pitC. philosophy28. Only the climate in the southern part of ___a__ is tropical.A. FloridaB. GeorgiaC. Virginia29. About ____b_ of the world’s annual agricultural products come from the United States.A. halfB. one thirdC. two thirds30. The highest mountain in the U.S. is Mount _b____.A. AppalachianB. MekinleyC. Rocky31. The two largest Chinatowns are located in the following cities except __c___.A. New YorkB. San FranciscoC. Miami32. Texas, having belonged to __c___, was annexed by the U.S. in 1845.A. FranceB. RussiaC. Mexico33. The City St. Louis in America is called the gateway towards the __b___.A. EastB. WestC. NortheastD. Southwest34. The steel and iron industries are mainly distributed around the city of __a___.A. PittsburghB. ChicagoC. New York35. The largest industrial city in America is ___a__.A. ChicagoB. BostonC. Houston36. __c___ is famous for many stores and shops.A. Wall StreetB. BroadwayC. Fifth Avenue37. In __a___, people can find the historical spot, the Independence National Historical Park.A. PhiladelphiaB. St. LouisC. San Francisco38. Boston is situated in Boston Bay, __b___.A. MaineB. MassachusettsC. Connecticut39.In “Song of Myself”, Whitman writes that ________. cA. woman is not worth mentioningB. woman is not as great as manC. woman as the mother of human beings is the greatestD. none of the above40.The theme of Thanksgiving has always been ________. bA. friendship and happinessB. peace and plentyC. cooperation and rich rewardD. love and happiness41. London is situated on the River of __b___A. ParretB. ThamesC. Spey42. Edinburgh is the capital of ___b__.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. Wales43. The Glorious Revolution in 1688 was in nature a __A___.A. coup d’etatB. racial slaughterC. peasant rising44. The Industrial Revolution laid a good foundation for the ___A__.A. factory of the worldB. expansion of marketsC. social upheaval45. The American Revolution (the American War of Independence) broke out in ____A_ and ended in _____.A. 1775, 1783B. 1774, 1782C. 1786, 178446. The Battle of Hastings took place in __c___.A. 1606B. 1042C. 106647. William Shakespeare is mainly a __b___.A. novelistB. dramatistC. poet48. England first became a sea power in the time of ___B__.A. Henry VIIB. Elizabeth IC. Victoria49. The Industrial Revolution first started in ___B__.A. the iron industryB. the textile industryC. the coal industry50. The greatest dramatist of the English Renaissance was __A___.A. ShakespeareB. MiltonC. ChaucerD. Bacon51. The most famous broadcasting company in Britain is __A___.A. British Broadcasting CorporationB. Independent Broadcasting AuthorityC. Reuters52. ___B__ is the monarch’s present London home.A. Westminster PalaceB. Buckingham PalaceC. Whitehall Palace53. Stratford-on-Avon is the place where __A___ was born in 1564.A. William ShakespeareB. Charles DickensC. Samuel Butler54. The famous story __A___ helps Washington Irving earn great fame in the literary world.A. “Rip Van Winkle”B. “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”C. “The Adventures of a German Student”55. __B___ is regarded as the father of detective stories.A. Mark TwainB. Edgar Allan PoeC. Herman Melville56. ___A__ is the first writer in America to win the Nobel Prize in literature.A. Sinclair LewisB. Saul BellowC. Ernest Hemingway57. The greatest American playwright is __B___.A. Arthur MillerB. Eugene O’NeilC. Robert Frost58. ___A__ belonged to the Lost Generation.A. Ernest HemingwayB. Wilt WhitmanC. Tennessee Williams59. The most popular sport in America is __B___.A. baseballB. basketballC. football60. After his death a bust of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was placed in the poet’s corner of ____A_.A. Westminster AbbeyB. camp of Cambridge UniversityC. Oxford University61. For his work, ___B__ was honoured “The Harlem Laureate”.A. Robert FrostB. Langston HughsC. Walt Whitman62. Arthur Miller’s Masterpiece is __A___.A. Death of a SalesmanB. The CrucibleC. The Price63. __A___ is the earliest university in America.A. HarvardB. YaleC. Rhode Island64. The Father of American literature was ___A__.A. Mark TwainB. Washington IrvingC. Walt WhitmanD. Jack London65. Valentine’s Day falls on _____.A. July 4thB. March 21stC. February 14th66. A hamburger is usually made from __A___.A. beefB. porkC. combination of beef and pork67. In America snack bars and coffee shops are usually __A___.A. cheapB. expensiveC. formal68. The outstanding characteristic of American society is the diversity of _C____.A. climateB. industryC. people69. Sometimes two couples go out together. This is known as __C___.A. steady datingB. casual datingC. double datingD. blind dating70. The popular American belief is _B____.A. part-time workingB. self-made manC. manual labour(Class 1 stopped here)71．William, Duke of Normandy, is now known as _________.A．William Rufus B．William the ConfessorC．William the Great D．William the Conqueror72．In Britain,________ is the symbol of the whole nation.A．the Queen B．the Prime Minister C．the Prince D．the Parliament73．Easter is the chief Christian festival, which celebrates________.A．the birth of Jesus Christ B．the Resurrection of Jesus ChristC．the coming of spring D．the revival of Christianity74．Which work praised the idea of equality and democracy and also celebrated the dignity, the self-reliant spirit and the joy of the common man? AA．Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman.B．Self-reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson.C．Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain.D．Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser.75.In 1620,_____ sailed to the New World in a ship called “Mayflower".A. the PuritansB. the PilgrimsC. the English noblesD. the English poor76.In his inaugural speech,_____ said that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself".A. Woodrew WilsonB. Theodore RooseveltC. FranklinD.Roosevelt D. George Washington77.The telephone was invented in 1876 by _____.A. Thomas EdisonB. Alexander BellC. George WestinghouseD. Albert Einstein78.After Charles I was beheaded,_____ became Lord Protector and exercised bourgeois dictatorship.A. James IIB. CrownwellC. Charles IID. Elizabeth I79.Westminster Abbey is well known for its _____ which has been the traditional burial ground of the most famous English poets.A. Speaker's CornerB. London TowerC. Poets' CornerD. archbishop80.The nobles forced King John to sign _____ on June 15,1215.A. the Great CharterB. the People’s CharterC. the Declaration of BtredaD. the Bill of Rights81.Britain’s climate is characterized by _____.A. cold winter and hot summerB. spring all the year roundC. fog and droughtD. mild temperature and plentiful rainfall82.The Pentagon is a large building which houses the US _____ Department.A. Foreign AffairsB. DefenseC. CulturalD. Development83._____ is the pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens.A. Walt WhitmanB. Mark TwainC. Bret HarteD. Henry84. ________ began in the early 20th century as a music of black Americans.A. JazzB. Rock and RollC. Country musicD. Both B and C.85. Uncle Tom’s Cabin gives a vivid description of the ________.A. early settlersB. PuritansC. Native IndiansD. Black slaves86.America was named after_____________.A. Italian navigator ColumbusB. navigator Amerigo VespucciC. some Indian chieftainD. George Washington, founding father of the United States87.The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ,Prince Charles, Prince of_________, is the heir to the throne.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland88. John Milton’s greatest poetical work ______________ is the only generally acknowledged epic in English literature since Beowulf.A. AreopagiticaB. Paradise LostC. LycidasD. Samson Agonistes89. Charles Dickens’ novel ___________ is famous for its vivid descriptions of the workhouse and life of the underworld in the nineteenth-century London.A. The Pickwick PaperB. Oliver TwistC. David CopperfieldD. Nicholas Nickleby90. As a sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, _____________ marks the climax of Mark Twain’s literary activity.A. The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnB. Life on the MississippiC. The Gilded AgeD. Roughing It91. “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” The quoted part is taken from___________.A. Jane EyreB. Wuthering HeightsC. Pride and PrejudiceD. Sense and Sensibility92. Shakespeare’s four greatest tragedies are _____________.A. Romeo and Juliet, Othello, King Lear, HamletB. Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth, The Merchant of VeniceC. Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, MacbethD. Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, Othello, Hamlet93. The major concern of ___________ fiction lies in the tracing of the psychological development of his characters and in his energetic criticism of the dehumanizing effect of the capitalist industrialization on human nature.A. John Galsworthy’sB. Thomas Hardy’sC. D. H. Lawrence’s D. Charles Dickens’94. The work that presented, for the first time in English literature, a comprehensive realistic picture of the medieval English society and created a whole gallery of vivid characters from all walks of life is most likely ________________.A. William Langland’s Piers PlowmanB. Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury TalesC. John Gower’s Confession AmantisD. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight95. The sentence “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” is the beginning line of one of Shakespeare’s ____________.A. comediesB. tragediesC. sonnetsD. histories96. Spenser’s masterpiece ____________ is a great poem of its time.A. The Faerie QueeneB. The Shepheardes CalenderC. The Canterbury TalesD. Metamorphoses97. _________________ is the essence of the Renaissance.A. PoetryB. DramaC. HumanismD. Reason98. “To be, or not to be---that is the question” is a line taken from____________.A. HamletB. OthelloC. King LearD. The Merchant of Venice99. Daniel Defoe describes __________ as a typical English Middle-class man of the eighteenth century, the very prototype of the empire builder or the pioneer colonist.A. Tom JonesB. GulliverC. Moll FlandersD. Robinson Crusoe100. _____________ is the most outstanding stream of consciousness novelist, with _________ as his encyclopedia-like masterpiece.A. James Joyce, UlyssesB. E. M. Foster, A Passage to IndiaC. D. H. Lawrence, Sons and Lovers D. Virginia Woolf, Mrs. Dalloway（BBACC CBCAC ADA）。
英美文化概况10套试题与答
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.。
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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 party in the world and it isthe 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 party 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 have a singledocument 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 same principles ingeneral 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 abilityto 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.。
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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” because __d___.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。
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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 mostimportant 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.B. 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%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. southD. 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 thecontrol of ____B___ .A. the Lord ChancellorB. the Home SecretaryC. the Attorney GeneralD. the Prime Minister33. Which of the following statements is NOT true about theNational 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 represent fertility 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 seasD. most of the continent is hot and dry。
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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。