英语文化知识竞赛练习题

1.There is a holiday in America, which celebrates the achievements of American workers. On

this day, most people do not have to go to work. Which holiday is it? When is it celebrated?

2.There is a holiday in America, which celebrates the pilgrims coming to America and surviving

their first year. It is usually a-long-weekend holiday, during which, families get together for a big meal. Which holiday is it? When is it celebrated?

3.There is a holiday in America, which celebrates the birthday of the United States. On this day,

people go to parades, have picnics and see fireworks. Which holiday is it? When is it celebrated?

4.The following holidays are usually celebrated in America. What are their Chinese meanings?

And in which month are the holidays celebrated?

Columbus Day / Memorial Day / President’s Day or Washington’s Birthday

Veteran’s Day / Martin Luther King Jr. ‘s Birthday

5.Make a list of at least 4 adjective suffixes（后缀）. And give at least 3 word examples for each

suffix.

6.Make a list of at least 4 noun suffixes. And give at least 3 word examples for each suffix.

7.Make a list of at least 3 prefixes （前缀）or suffixes to indicate a negative（否定的）meaning.

Give at least 2 words for each prefix or suffix.

8.Give at least 4 word examples to show that although a word ends with –ly, it is not an adverb,

but an adjective.

9.What’s the full word or phrase? Also give the Chinese meaning.

USA PRC

UK UNESCO

UN FYI

FBI RSVP

MVP ASAP

Bball ESL

10.What’s the abbreviation?

Central Intelligence Agency Influenza

Gymnasium Public Relations

Refrigerator Television

Vice President Laboratory

Limousine International Business Machines

11.Do you know the meanings of the texting abbreviations usually used on phones or internet

chatting? (at least 4 )

lol brb L8r u gtg rofl cya

12.Match the idioms and their definitions

Bend over backwards I don’t know

Bite your tongue stop yourself from saying something

Go back to square one if you don’t succeed the first two times, the third try is

lucky (you will succeed)

Your guess is as good as mine do everything you can; try really hard

Third time’s the charm to have to start something again; to go back to the

beginning

Save your breath study

Hold your horses be patient

Hit the books tell a secret (just like “spill the beans”)

Meet someone halfway don’t say anything because your words will not help the

situation

Let the cat out of the bag agree with someone by making some compromises

学会以下谚语：

(something) cracks me up(something) makes me laugh a lot

under the weather not feeling well; sick

get on someone’s nerves to bother someone/annoy someone

get out of hand become out of control

I can’t make heads or tails of it I can’t understand it

start from scratch do it all over again from the beginning

cross your fingers hope something happens the way you want it to happen play it by ear decide what to do as things happen

get off someone’s back stop bothering someone

drive someone up a wall annoy someone and make them angry

once in a blue moon very rarely, very seldom

have a way with words to know what to say and how to say it

cost an arm and a leg very expensive

someone’s hands are tied someone is unable to do anything to help

over someone’s head too difficult for someone to understand

beat around the bush to avoid the main topic

get over it stop complaining or worrying about something that is

bothering you.

Throw in the towel give up, stop trying

Hit the hay / sack go to bed or go to sleep

Out of the blue suddenly, unexpectedly