北交英美文化 Mid-term_Exam带答案试卷

09级二级起点英美文化期中考试Mid-term Exam for British and American Culture2011.4.27班级______ 姓名________ 任课教师________ 成绩______I.Choose the best answer from A, B, C and D. (72%)1.Human culture is __________A)partly inherited geneticallyB)partly biologically inheritedC)entirely learnedD)limited to relatively rich societies with sophisticated technologies2.Societies are ______________.A)groups of interacting organismsB)only found among humansC)created only by technologically sophisticated peoplesD)groups of the industrialized nations of the world3.Which of the following things would be cultural universals?A)the language that you speakB)the kinds of clothes that you wearC)the specific knowledge that you acquired in schoolD)none of the above4.It is said that in the fifth century AD a great leader _______ appeared, and withhis magic sword united the British and drove the Saxons back.A)King HaroldB)King ArthurC)William WallaceD)King Lear5.Early invasions and settlement of England were easy because ________.A)the land was low-lying and well-wateredB)the land was mountainous and well-forestedC)the land was populated by peaceful peopleD)the land was populated by very few people6.The British government considers that the possibility of a United Ireland is________.A)the business of all the people of BritainB)the concern only of the Northern IrishC)to be decided only by the Republic of IrelandD)for the people of both parts of Ireland to decide7.________ limited royal power and represented the first step on the path todemocracy in Britain.A)Bill of RightsB)Magna CartaC)Acts of UnionD)The Constitution8.Scotland began to unify early because of threats from ________.A)the IrishB)the RomansC)the VikingsD)the Anglo-Saxons9.We can deduce that Ireland has ________.A)the largest Protestant population in BritainB)the most Celtic blood of the four nationsC)been a tragedy for most of a millenniumD)never been invaded or settled from outside10.We know from the text that Henry II was ________.A)an Irish kingB) a Viking kingC) a Norman KingD) a Roman King11.The Mid-Atlantic states that are economically strong centers of heavy industryare _______.A)New Y ork and PennsylvaniaB)Delaware and MarylandC)Connecticut and MaineD)Massachusetts and New Hampshire12.The Southern states have the most people that are currently _______ .A)engaged in fishing and hunting for their livelihoodB)working in factories that process iron, glass and steelC)living in prosperous financial districtsD)living below the national poverty level13.The American Midwest is famous for its production of ________.A)ironB)breadC)cornD)coal14.Texas is famous because _________.A)America‟s largest Indian tribe is located in the Grand Canyon.B)of the Grand Canyon which is the location for western movies.C)of its many Indian reservations and oil wells.D)it is the largest state in the US with many oil wells.15.Which of the following states of the US is a Mid-Atlantic state?A)New JerseyB)ConnecticutC)MassachusettsD)V ermont16.The largest geographic region of continental America is __________.A)The SouthB)The MidwestC)The WestD)The Southwest17.The northern states of the American Northeast are called the ___________ states.A)NewfoundlandB)New EnglandC)New OrleansD)New Y ork18.The government in the UK has to present all policy decisions to Parliament wherethey will be ________.A)accepted and passed by the membersB)opposed and rejected by the membersC)debated and scrutinized by the membersD)changed and obstructed by the members19.The system of voting which determines the government in Britain is called________.A)proportional representationB)last in first outC)first past the postD)constitutional democracy20.Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland __________.A)now have complete control over their own affairsB)have a dual system of government, unlike EnglandC)have the same system of government as EnglandD)no longer have the right to vote in Parliament21.A session of Parliament in the UK normally lasts for about ________.A)six monthsB) a yearC)two yearsD)five years22.In order to stand as a candidate for Parliament you have to be a(n) ________ inthe UK.A)eligible voterB)passport-holderC)taxpayerD)party member23.The Divine Right of Kings _______.A)claims that Kings are equal to Gods.B)is accepted by the Church of England.C)has always been accepted by the people of Britain.D)was a medieval argument used to justify monarchy.24.A member of the House of Lords whose title “lord” cannot be handed down to thechildren is called ___________.A)Lords TemporalB)Lords SpiritualC)Life PeerD)Hereditary Peer25.In cooperation with the …advice and consent‟ of the __________, the President ofthe US has the power to make treaties.A)House of RepresentativesB)SenateC)CongressD)Supreme Court26.The head of the executive in each American state is the ________ who is directlyelected.A)CouncilorB)ChancellorC)GovernorD)President27.Since the mid 19th century, the __________ has been the dominant chamber inthe US and today it is perhaps the most powerful upper house of any legislative body in the world.A)CabinetB)House of RepresentativesC)Supreme CourtD)Senate28.The American political system is defined by basic documents, such as the__________, which defines the basic structure of the United States federal government.A)AmendmentB)Bill of LegislationC)ConstitutionD)Declaration of Independence29.The President has authority to do all of the following, with the exception of__________.A)appointing Supreme Court justices and federal judgesB)calling special electionsC)making treaties (with the 'advice and consent' of the Senate)D)pardoning criminals convicted of offences against the federal government30.If convicted of "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanours", thePresident may be removed from office by __________.A) a two-thirds majority in the SenateB)consent from all members of the HouseC)permission of the Vice-PresidentD)majority vote of members of Cabinet and the Security Council31.The day-to-day enforcement and administration of federal laws is handled byvarious federal executive departments, the heads of which form a council of advisors generally known as the "__________".A)CabinetB)HouseC)Security CouncilD)Senate32.“Public” schools are really private schools, but were called “public” originally________.A)because people could go to them and not have to pay a feeB)because everybody could stay in the classroomsC)to distinguish them from schools run by the churchD)as a contrast to private tutoring at home for the very rich33.In Britain, you can get a degree ________.A)from a university or a further education collegeB)from a university or a college of higher educationC)from a further education college or a college of higher educationD)from a university, but no other kind of institution34.A comprehensive school is ________.A) a school for which you have to take the 11+ examination to attendB) a specialist school for academic children who are going on to universityC) a large school of mixed-ability children separated only by ageD) a school where technical subjects are taught for future mechanicscation in Britain has always had strong links with __________.A)grammarB)marketsC)religionD)governments36.Which famous school was founded by a king?A)WinchesterB)HarrowC)EtonD)Rugby37.In the US, large public universities are often referred to as _________universities.A)federalB)municipalC)stateD)urban38.Public elementary and secondary schools in the US teach the following EXCEPT_________.A)language artsB)religious instructionC)social studiesD)mathematics39.The US federal government is directly responsible for how __________ areoperated.A)primary schoolsB)public elementary and secondary schoolsC)state universitiesD)military academies40.Which is the largest and fastest-growing sector of higher education in the UnitedStates?A)Community collegesB)Private universitiesC)Public universitiesD)Specialty institutions41.In the US, tuition costs for students are increasing, and the average student uses_________ to pay for his or her education.A)grantsB)loansC)scholarshipsD)taxation42.Which of the following statements about Beowulf is NOT true?A)It deals with the story of a 6th century Swedish warrior.B)It was originally transmitted orally by professional story-tellers.C)It is an important epic poem written in Old English.D)Its language is still accessible to Modern English speakers43.Which of the following is about the story of the Prince of Denmark who agonizesover the revenge on his uncle for killing the King, his father?A)Romeo and JulietB)Pedair Cainc y MabinogiC)HamletD)Dr. Faustus44.What was the most influential literary form in the Romantic revival of the firstpart of the 19th century Britain?A)Drama.B)Poetry.C)Essay.D)Novel.45.Which of the following writers is not only known for his literary works, but alsofor his political career?A)Benjamin Disraeli.B)Walter Scott.C)Shelly.D)Oscar Wilde.pared with the Bronte sisters, Charles Dickens represents ________ to agreater extent.A)classicismB)realismC)romanticismD)naturalism47.The popularity of novels in the Victorian period can be attributed to the followingreasons EXCEPT ________.A)wider distribution of novelsB)cheaper cost of productionC)rising middle classD)more literate people48.Which of the following writers is a famous modernist who was once a captain ofa British ship?A)George OrwellB)Virginia WoolfC)Ian FlemingD)Joseph ConradII.Fill in the blanks with the proper word(s). (28%)49. A ____________ (subculture)is a regional, social, or ethnic group that isdistinguishable from other groups in a society.50.Concerning human evolution, it is true that _______ (culture)is an adaptivemechanism for humans.51.The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is ___________ (aconstitutional monarchy), currently with __________ (Queen Elizabeth II) as the Head of State.52.British Parliament consists of _______ (the House of Commons) and ________(the House of Lords).53.The maximum time between general elections in Britain is _______ (5) years.54.After general election the leader of biggest party becomes _______ (the PrimeMinister).ernmental power and functions in the United States rest in three branches ofgovernment: the _______ (legislative), _______ (judicial), and_______ (executive).56.In US political system, each governmental branch operates independently of theothers and this is known as "_______ " (separation of powers).57.Four broadly accepted purposes of education include: “Acquisition ofknowledge and skills, “The promotion of patriotism, law and order”, “the preparation of _______ (a workforce) and the socialization of the young in the norms and values of Society.pulsory education in Britain is from _____ (5)to _____ (16)while in US,from _____ (6) to _____ (16), in China, from 6 to 15 years old.59.If you want to get an admission to study in any graduate school in the US, youmust pass a ______ (GRE).60.In England and Wales, students will take a _______ (GCSE) examination at theage of 16.61.Some of the best-known private universities in the United States are knowninformally as _______ (the Ivy League), including _______, _______, _______, (Harvard, Y ale, Princeton,)Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, and University of Pennsylvania.62. A piece of literary work may include: ______ (theme), _______ (characters),setting, plot, point of view, and symbols.63.There are two main classes of literature: _______ (fiction) and nonfiction.64.The setting of a piece of literary work tells _______ (where and when)acharacter‟s story takes place.65._______ (William Shakespeare)is widely regarded as the greatest writer inEnglish Literature.66.The first Harry Potter book is _______. (Harry Potter and the Philosopher'sStone)67.“_______ ”(Jane Eyre) was written by Charlotte Brontë.68.“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”and “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”are written by the greatest American novelist _______ (Mark Twain).69.Ernest Hemingway, the writer of “The Old Man and the Sea”, won _______ (theNobel Prize) in 1954.70.Margaret Mitchell‟s romantic novel “Gone with the Wind”is set in southernAmerica during _______ (the American Civil War).。