武汉大学美国历史与文化小测题

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美国人才测试题及答案解析

美国人才测试题及答案解析一、选择题1. 美国的首都是哪里？A. 纽约B. 洛杉矶C. 华盛顿特区D. 芝加哥答案：C2. 美国独立战争发生在哪个世纪？A. 16世纪B. 17世纪C. 18世纪D. 19世纪答案：C3. 美国的国花是什么？A. 玫瑰B. 郁金香C. 樱花D. 牡丹答案：A二、填空题4. 美国的国土面积在世界上排名第______。

答案：三5. 美国的人口数量在世界上排名第______。

答案：三三、简答题6. 请简述美国独立战争的意义。

答案：美国独立战争是美国历史上的一次重要战争，它标志着美国从英国殖民统治中独立出来，成为一个自由、独立的国家。

这场战争奠定了美国民主政治的基础，对世界历史产生了深远的影响。

四、论述题7. 美国的多元文化是如何形成的？答案：美国的多元文化主要是由以下几个方面形成的：首先，美国是一个移民国家，来自世界各地的移民带来了各自不同的文化传统；其次，美国历史上的种族融合政策促进了不同种族之间的文化交流与融合；再次，美国是一个高度开放的国家，各种文化思想在这里自由交流，形成了独特的多元文化景观。

五、案例分析题8. 请分析美国历史上的民权运动对美国社会的影响。

答案：美国历史上的民权运动是一场争取平等权利的社会运动，它对美国社会产生了深远的影响。

首先，民权运动推动了美国法律体系的改革，废除了种族隔离政策，保障了黑人等少数族群的平等权利；其次，民权运动促进了社会观念的变革，提高了人们对平等、自由的认识；最后，民权运动也激发了其他社会运动，如女权运动、同性恋权益运动等，推动了美国社会的全面进步。

六、计算题9. 如果美国人口为3.3亿，计算美国人口占世界总人口的比例。

答案：根据联合国数据，世界总人口约为77亿。

美国人口占世界总人口的比例为3.3亿除以77亿，约为4.29%。

七、判断题10. 美国的官方语言是英语。

答案：正确八、连线题11. 将下列美国城市与其对应的州进行连线。

美国文化考试试题

美国文化考试试题美国文化考试试题美国文化考试试题，是一种常见的考试形式，旨在测试考生对美国文化的了解程度。

这类考试题目涵盖了美国历史、文学、艺术、音乐、体育等多个领域，要求考生具备一定的知识储备和分析能力。

本文将从几个不同的角度来讨论美国文化考试试题，以期帮助读者更好地了解这一考试形式。

一、历史考题历史是了解一个国家文化的重要途径之一。

美国文化考试中的历史考题通常涵盖了美国独立战争、内战、民权运动等重要事件和人物。

例如，一个典型的历史考题可能是：“请简要介绍美国独立战争的起因、过程和结果，并分析其对美国历史的深远影响。

”这样的问题要求考生对历史事件进行全面的了解，并能够进行分析和评价。

二、文学考题美国文学是世界文学宝库中的重要组成部分。

美国文化考试中的文学考题常常涉及美国文学的经典作品、著名作家及其作品的主题和风格等。

例如，一个文学考题可能是：“请分析马克·吐温的《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》中的社会批判和人性思考。

”这类考题要求考生对文学作品进行深入的阅读和理解，同时能够运用文学批评的方法进行分析。

三、艺术考题艺术是美国文化的重要组成部分，美国文化考试中的艺术考题常常涉及美国艺术的发展历程、艺术家及其作品的风格和主题等。

例如，一个艺术考题可能是：“请简要介绍安迪·沃霍尔的波普艺术，并分析其对当代艺术的影响。

”这样的考题要求考生对艺术家的作品进行研究和分析，并能够理解其在艺术史上的地位和影响。

四、音乐考题音乐是美国文化的重要表现形式之一，美国文化考试中的音乐考题通常涉及美国音乐的发展历程、著名音乐家及其作品的特点等。

例如，一个音乐考题可能是：“请简要介绍爵士乐的起源和发展，并分析其对美国音乐的影响。

”这类考题要求考生对音乐的历史和风格有一定的了解，并能够进行分析和评价。

五、体育考题体育是美国文化的重要组成部分，美国文化考试中的体育考题通常涉及美国体育的发展历程、著名运动员及其成就等。

美国考试历史题目和答案

美国考试历史题目和答案美国历史考试题目及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. 美国独立战争的导火索是什么？A. 波士顿倾茶事件B. 波士顿大屠杀C. 莱克星顿的枪声D. 萨拉托加大捷答案：A2. 美国宪法的起草和批准是在哪个时期？A. 独立战争期间B. 独立战争结束后C. 内战期间D. 内战结束后答案：B3. 美国历史上第一位总统是谁？A. 托马斯·杰斐逊B. 乔治·华盛顿C. 约翰·亚当斯D. 本杰明·富兰克林答案：B4. 美国内战的主要原因是什么？A. 奴隶制问题B. 经济差异C. 领土扩张D. 宗教冲突答案：A5. 美国历史上的“新政”是由哪位总统实施的？A. 赫伯特·胡佛B. 富兰克林·德拉诺·罗斯福C. 伍德罗·威尔逊D. 西奥多·罗斯福答案：B6. 美国在第二次世界大战中的主要盟友是？A. 英国、法国、苏联B. 英国、法国、日本C. 英国、德国、苏联D. 英国、日本、苏联答案：A7. 美国民权运动的标志性事件是什么？A. 蒙哥马利公交车抵制B. 布朗诉托皮卡教育局案C. 塞尔玛到蒙哥马利的游行D. 马丁·路德·金的“我有一个梦想”演讲答案：D8. 美国在冷战期间的主要对手是？A. 英国B. 法国C. 苏联D. 中国答案：C9. 美国历史上的“水门事件”涉及哪位总统？A. 理查德·尼克松B. 约翰·F·肯尼迪C. 林登·约翰逊D. 吉米·卡特答案：A10. 美国在21世纪初的主要外交政策焦点是什么？A. 反恐战争B. 贸易战C. 核武器扩散D. 气候变化答案：A二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）11. 美国独立战争的最终结果是英国承认美国的独立，这一事件被称为________。

答案：巴黎和约12. 美国宪法规定了三权分立的原则，即立法、行政和________。

美国测试题

美国测试题# 美国测试题一、选择题1. 美国的首都是哪个城市？A. 纽约B. 洛杉矶C. 华盛顿特区D. 芝加哥2. 美国独立宣言是在哪一年份通过的？A. 1775B. 1776C. 1783D. 17893. 美国的国旗被称为什么？A. 星条旗B. 红白蓝旗C. 联合旗D. 联邦旗4. 美国的官方语言是什么？A. 英语B. 西班牙语C. 法语D. 德语5. 美国的国土面积在世界上排名第几？A. 第一B. 第二C. 第三D. 第四二、填空题6. 美国的货币单位是________。

7. 美国的国花是________。

8. 美国的国鸟是________。

9. 美国的人口最多的州是________。

10. 美国的总统任期是________年。

三、简答题11. 请简述美国历史上的“南北战争”的主要原因。

12. 请列举至少三位对美国历史有重大影响的总统，并简要说明他们的贡献。

四、论述题13. 论述美国文化对全球的影响，包括但不限于音乐、电影和科技领域。

五、判断题14. 美国的总统是由公民直接选举产生的。

（）15. 美国的独立战争发生在18世纪末。

（）六、连线题16. 将下列历史事件与相应的年份连接起来。

- 路易斯安那购地：______- 珍珠港事件：______- 阿波罗11号登月：______- 9/11恐怖袭击：______七、计算题17. 如果美国每年的人口增长率为0.8%，当前人口为3.3亿，请计算10年后美国的人口数量。

八、案例分析题18. 阅读以下案例：某年，美国某州发生了一起严重的自然灾害，导致当地经济受损严重。

请分析在这种情况下，美国政府可能采取哪些措施来帮助受灾地区恢复经济？请注意，以上题目仅为示例，具体内容应根据实际测试需求进行调整。

智慧树知到答案美国史章节测试答案

第一章单元测试1、判断题：尽管印第安人的政治文化和经济都对后来的美国历史产生了直接的影响，但是印第安人的历史不是美国的古代史。

()选项：A:错B:对答案: 【对】2、判断题：1492-1619年是欧洲列强在北美探险和建立殖民地的时期，其中英国和荷兰的殖民地，带有封建性色彩；而西班牙和法国的殖民地，与资本主义生产方式有着一定的联系。

（）选项：A:错B:对答案: 【错】3、判断题：美国的版图扩张具有殖民地掠夺和殖民地转变为自由领地的双重性质。

（）选项：A:错B:对答案: 【错】4、判断题：从杜鲁门、艾森豪威尔，到肯尼迪、约翰逊、尼克松，美国政府继续奉行国家干预的政策，加强了民主化进程，社会各项福利政策进一步完善。

（）选项：A:错B:对答案: 【错】5、单选题：北美早期发展史、美国近代史的历史界标是（）选项：A:1787年制宪会议与《1787年宪法》的制订B:1775年第二届大陆会议召开C:1776年独立战争与《独立宣言》发表D:1492年哥伦布到达美洲答案: 【1776年独立战争与《独立宣言》发表】6、单选题：乘坐五月花号的清教徒登陆北美之前，在船上制定了一个协议，这一协议在当时的名称是（）选项：A:《普利茅斯联合协议》B:《詹姆斯敦联合宣言》C:《五月花号公约》D:《弗吉尼亚联合协议》答案: 【《普利茅斯联合协议》】7、单选题：以下不属于内战前美国南北方矛盾的一项是（）选项：A:奴隶制的限制与扩张问题B:领土扩张问题C:参议院席位分配问题D:关税问题答案: 【领土扩张问题】8、单选题：依据本课程采用的分期方法，以下事件发生在美国现代史第二阶段的是（）选项：A:西奥多·罗斯福就任美国总统B:日本偷袭珍珠港C:巴黎和会召开D:丘吉尔发表铁幕演说答案: 【日本偷袭珍珠港】9、多选题：以下属于“弗吉尼亚特许状”内容的是（）选项：A:在美洲的殖民地或者发现的其它地域，只要是英国人发现的，均属于居住下来的所有人和他们的后裔，他们享有英国臣民的部分特权和豁免权。

美国文化概况练习题及答案。（小编整理）

美国文化概况练习题及答案。

（小编整理）第一篇：美国文化概况练习题及答案。

I.Choose the answer that best suits the question.1.In the late 15th century, Christopher Columbus，a(n)___________navigator, led his men to sail across the vast ocean and reached some small islands in the now West Indies.A.FrenchB.SpanishC.ItalianD.English2.In 1787，delegates from the states held a meeting in Philadelphia to make the Articles of Confederation adequate.The meeting came to be called the ____.A.First Continental CongressB.Second Continental CongressC.Constitutional ConventionD.Independent Convention3.In American history，the Pilgrim Fathers refer to those who came to Plymouth on board of ____.A.a French shipB.a British shipC.MayflowerD.an Italian ship4.____ was not the main Reformation leaders.A.Martin LutherB.Martin Luther KingC.John CalvinD.The English King Henry VIII5.____ was among the Founding Fathers of the American Republic.A.Abraham LincolnB.Franklin RooseveltC.Theodore RooseveltD.John Adams6.The following were some of the characteristics of Protestantism except ____A.challenging the authority of the Pope.B.salvation through faith.C.salvation through the church.D.establishing a direct contact with God.7.The main mountain range in the west of US stretching from the Canadian border to New Mexico is ________.A.the Appalachian MountainsB.the Rocky MountainsC.the Green MountainsD.the Blue Ridge Mountains8.Which of the following statements was correct around the time of the American Revolution?A.The American had the mixed blood of European or their descendants.B.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with American Indians.C.The American has the mixed blood of Europeans with blacks.D.The American had the blood of the English and their descendants.9.Which of the following American values did NOT come from Puritanism?A.separation of state and church.B.respect of education.C.intolerant moralismD.a sense of mission.10.Lord Baltimore's feudal plan failed because __________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.11.One of the oldest towns(landed in 1513)in the US is ___________.A.New YorkB.BostonC.PhiladelphiaD.St.Augustine12.“No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of ____.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 Revolution13.The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainly from ___A.George Washington.B.Thomas Jefferson.C.John Adams.D.John Locke.14.Which of the following was NOT adenomination of Protestantism?A.Catholics.B.Puritans.C.Quakers.D.Church of England.15.The birthplace of the country is in ____.A.New York City B.PhiladelphiaC.WashingtonD.C.D.Lexington16.The clash at Concord and Lexington marked ____.A.the beginning of the War of IndependenceB.the beginning of the second Continental CongressC.a minor clash between the British and the colonists with no significanceD.none of the aboveII.Fill in the blanks.1.The Declaration of Independence states that every man is equal and that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, among which are ______, ______ and the pursuit of happiness.2.The first English permanent settlement in North America was called ______ in ______(bigger place).3.American National Day is set on ______ so as to mark the adoption of Declaration of Independence.4.____________discovered the New World in 1492.5.In 1620, the first group of Puritans sailed to the New World by the ship _________ and named the new place where they settled down _________, the name of their starting place in England.6.__________ is the main author of Declaration of Independence?7.There were _____ states when the United States of America was founded.II.Explain the following termsBenjamin FranklinPuritanismIII.Answer the following questions briefly.1.What were some of the causes of the American War of Independence?2.What are the major ideas in the Declaration ofIndependence?第二篇：概况模拟题(八)美国文化英语考研英美概况模拟题（八）美国文化部分CultureI.Multiple Choice1.In America the academic year lasts nine months, from September to _____, with winter and spring vocations.A.JulyB.JuneC.August2.In elementary schools, courses for children include the following except _____.A.reading, writing B.social coursesC.foreign languagesD.sciences, art and musicE.cooking or other manual skills3.The American teachers’ pay and prestige are _____ in comparison with the general standard of living.A.highB.lowC.almost the same4.There are over _____ universities, colleges and other institutions in the United States.A.2,000B.2,500C.3,0005.Today more than _____ of all the private colleges have some kind of church connection.A.1/3B.1/2C.1/56.The library in _____ was the first private library in the US.A.Harvard College B.Yale CollegeC.College of New Jersey7.The first public library was founded in 1731 in _____.A.BostonB.PhiladelphiaC.Chicago8.At present America has more than _____ free public libraries.A.6,000B.5,000C.7,0009.VOA Radio Station was established in _____.A.1924B.1934C.189410.All the newspapers and magazines in America are _____ owned.A.publiclyB.privatelyC.locally11._____ is the winter sport in American schools and colleges.A.FootballB.BasketballC.Baseball12.It was the _____ immigrants in the mid-19th century who introduced skiing into the United States.A.ScandinavianB.DutchC.French13.101 American people won the Nobel Prize after _____.A.WWIB.Civil WarC.WWII14.At the end of WWII the art centre of the world moved from _____ to the new world.A.ParisB.LondonC.Berlin15.The famous story _____ 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”16._____ is regarded as the father of detective stories.A.Mark TwainB.Edgar Allan Poe C.Herman Melville17._____ is the first writer in America to win the Nobel Prize in literature.A.Sinclair LewisB.Saul BellowC.Ernest Hemingway18.Yale University was founded in _____.A.1701B.1746C.174919.The greatest American playwright is _____.A.Arthur MillerB.Eugene O’Neil C.Robert Frost20._____ belonged to the Lost Generation.A.Ernest Hemingway B.Wilt WhitmanC.Tennessee Williams21.The most popular sport in America is _____.A.baseballB.basketballC.football22.After his death a bust of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was placed in the poet’s corn er of _____.A.Westminster AbbeyB.camp of Cambridge UniversityC.Oxford University23.For his work, _____ was honoured “The Harlem Laureate”.A.Robert ngston Hughs C.Walt Whitman24.Arthur Miller’s Masterpiece is _____.A.Death of a SalesmanB.The CrucibeC.The Price25._____ is the earliest university in America.A.HarvardB.YaleC.Rhode Island26._____ serves as a bridge which connects secondary schools and universities.A.Four-year college B.Two-year college C.College of arts and science27.Junior college in America is _____.A.two yearsB.three yearsC.four yearsD.five years28._____ is closely associated with the Rockefeller Interest Group.A.New York Times B.Washington Post C.Los Angeles Times29.The tuition in a private college is _____.A.highB.rather highC.quite lowD.tolerable30.In America about _____ of the universities and colleges are private.A.1/2B.1/3C.1/4D.1/531.Hawthorne is a famous American writer in _____ fiction.A.romanticB.realisticC.JewishD.southern32.The most influential newspapers are the following except _____.A.New York TimesB.Washington PostC.Los Angeles TimesD.Wall Street Journal33.Readers’ Digest is a _____ magazine which is published in 15 languages and 39 editions.A.weeklyB.monthlyC.biweeklyD.triweekly34.The major wire services in America are the following except _____.A.the Associated PressB.the United Press InternationalC.the Columbia Broadcasting System35.From 1901 to 1978, 117 Americans won the Nobel Prize, holding _____ of the world Nobel Prize winners.A.halfB.one-thirdC.one-fourth36.Blues is a music of strong rhythm, which was originally sung by _____.A.NegroesB.IndiansC.Europeans37.The Father of American literature was _____.A.Mark TwainB.Washington Irving C.Walt Whitman D.Jack London II.Fill in the Blanks1.American children usually begin their school at the age of _____.2.An elementary school teacher must have a _____ degree of arts with a major in education.3._____, one of the most famous universities in the world, was founded in 1686.4.About _____ percent of the high school graduates can be admitted by universities or colleges.5.There are four grades in universities.They are freshmen, _____, junior and senior.6.About _____ of all the colleges and universities are private.7.A department consists of faculty members raging from full professors to _____.8.The tuition in a _____ college is very high.9.The Library of _____ is the largest public library in the U.S.10.The Franklin D.Roosevelt Library is in _____ Park, New York.11.The academic degrees in America are the Bach elor’s, the _____ and the Doctor’s degrees.12.VOA Radio Station is in the city of _____.13.In 1965 the U.S.A launched the first communication space satellite “_____ _____”.14.The major wire services in America are the _____ Press and the United Press International.15.The popular magazine _____ _____ has the largest circulation in the world.16.VOA now sends news to the whole world in _____ languages day and night.17._____ is the most popular game in autumn.18.Wrestling, boxing, horseracing are called _____ sports.19.The Dutch introduced _____ into the New York areas in the 17th century.20.In the year _____ the first satellite was launched in America.21.From 1901 to 1978 there are 117people in America won the _____ Prize for the research of natural science.22.The Metropolitan Museum and other two museums located in the city of _____ _____.23.Gilbert Stuart is considered America’s first great _____.24._____ is the earliest and the best film studio in America.25.Gone with the Wind was the best known of all _____ films.26.In 1915 the first major feature film Birth of a _____ was made.27.Before the 1960’s many _____ had not been given the right to receive education.28.The American children usually graduate from high school at the age of _____.29.A high school teacher usually has majored in the field of his special interest and in addition, he must have a _____ arts degree in education.30.The University of _____ has more than 128,000 students.31.The students who are working for a bachelor degree are called _____.32.Today about 5 million men and more than 3 million women attend colleges and universities, of which about _____ percent are coeducational.33.Two-year college were originally called “_____ colleges”, but now they are called “_____ colleges”.34.A four-year col lege is often called a “_____ _____ college” or a “college of _____ and _____”.35.One of the measurements for an undergraduate in academic progress is credit or “credit hours”, or “_____”.36.VOA has _____ broadcasting stations, sending news to the whole world in _____ languagesday and night.37.The first music in the American colonies was _____ music.38.Jazz music developed out of the music of the early American _____.39._____ _____ was considered the father of American literature.40.Hawthorne’s best novel is The _____ _____.41._____ _____ is the pen name of Samuel L.Clements.42.Whitman is remembered for his poems The _____ of _____.43.The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is considered_____ _____’s masterpiece.44.Ernest Hemingway belonged to the _____ generation.45.The best novel written by Theodore Dreiser is “_____ _____ _____”.46.The novel Martin Eden was written by _____ _____.47._____ _____ became pessimistic and committed suicide at the age of 40.48.The two main successful novels written by Sinclair Lewi s are “_____ _____” and “_____”.49.“_____ _____ _____ _____ _____” earned Ernest Hemingway a Nobel Prize in literature.III.Define the Following Terms1.credit2.The Library of Congress3.spectator sports4.Jazz music5.VOAIV.Answer the Following Questions1.What do American schools lay emphasis on?2.What are the characteristics of American literature during the 17th and 18th centuries?英语考研英美概况模拟题（八）美国文化部分答案：Part IIII.BCBABABBCBAABAABAABAAABAABAABCADCCBABII.1.6bachelorHarvard60sophomore1/4instructorsprivateCon gressHyde Master’sWashingtonEarly BirdAssociatedReaders’ Digest41Footballspectator bowling1958NobelNew YorkartistHollywoodromanticNationNegroes18masterCalifornia undergraduate85Junior, Communityliberal arts, arts, sciencepoints16churchNegroesWashington IrvingScarlet LetterMark Twain Leaves, GrassMark TwainlostThe American TragedyJack LondonJack LondonMain Street, BabbitThe Old Man and the Sea第三篇：英美概况美国历史练习题英美概况美国历史练习题I.Multiple Choices1.The history of the U.S.is generally agreed to have begun in _____.A.1620 B.1607 C.17762.The following states are among the first thirteen colonies except _____.A.Maryland B.South Carolina C.Delaware D.Colorado3._____ was the first man who sailed around the earth.A.John CabotB.MagellanC.BalboaD.Cartier4.The colonial life can be described as the following except _____.A.simpleB.easyC.roughD.hard5.The Stamp Act was passed in _____ and was repealed in _____.A.1765, 1766 B.1764, 1765 C.1763, 17646.The First Continental Congress was held in _____ in September, 1774.A.Philadelphia B.Boston C.New York7.The American War of Independence started in _____ and ended in _____.A.1776, 1784 B.1775, 1783 C.1706, 17148.Washington won the great victory on December 26, 1776 in _____.A.Gettysburg B.Pittsburgh C.Trenton9.The battle of _____ marked the turning point of the War of Independence.A.New York B.Saratoga C.Bunker Hill10.On October 19th, 1781, the British General Cornwallis and his 7,000 men surrendered at _____.A.Yorktown B.BostonC.Charleston11.The Constitutional Convention was held in 1787 to_____.A.The Articles of the Confederation B.Bill of RightsC.Civil Rights12.The first ten amendments, known as _____, were added to the Constitution in 1791.A.the Bill of Rights B.the Articles C.Civil Rights13.After the Federal Government was established, the city _____ was chosen as the capital for the time being.A.WashingtonB.New YorkC.Philadelphia14.The“Common Sense” was written by _____.A.Thomas Edison B.Thomas Paine C.Thomas Jefferson15.The Second President John Adams adopted a high-handedwhich was called _____.A.the “Intolerable Acts” B.Un-American ActivitiesC.the Sedition Act 16.The greatestmade by President Thomas Jefferson was his _____.A.abolishing the Sedition Act B.reducing taxesC.purchasing Louisiana from France17.The Second Anti-English War broke out in _____ and ended in _____.The U.S.won the war.A.1812, 1814 B.1813, 1815 C.1814, 181618.As the result of the U.S.-Mexican War, nearly _____ of the entire territory of Mexico was lost.A.1/4 B.1/2 C.1/319.In 1844 the U.S.forced the Chinese Government to sign the firsttreaty of _____.A.WangxiaB.Nanjing C.Tianjin20.The Articles of Confederation was accepted by all the _____ states in _____.A.50, 1781 B.13, 1781 C.13, 178721._____ was chosen as the capital for the time being in Washington's administration.A.New York B.Chicago C.Boston22.It was _____ who advanced four plans which met bitter criticisms from many people.A.Alexander Hamilton B.Thomas JeffersonC.George Washington23._____ was the first American President who was inaugurated in the city of Washington.A.John Adams B.Thomas Jefferson C.James Madison24.The War with England between 1812 and 1814 happened during the administration of President _____.A.James MadisonB.James MonroeC.John Adams25.The _____ stopped the Holy Alliance's program, and prevented the European countries from extending their influence.A.Monroe Doctrine B.Sedition Act C.Holy Alliance26._____ was the first president who developed the power of veto into one of the means of making laws.A.John AdamsB.Andrew JacksonC.Andrew Johnson27._____ made slavery possible in the new territories such as in Kentucky and Nebraska.A.Douglas Bill B.Monroe DoctrineC.Sedition Act28.During the Civil War Lincoln issued the _____, which declared theof slavery.A.Homestead Bill B.Emancipation ProclamationC.Both A and B29.The Battle of _____ was the turning point of the American Civil War.A.Bull Run B.Gettysburg C.Richmond30.The first imperialist war took place between the U.S.and _____ in 1898.A.Britain B.France C.Spain31.The first American President from the Republic Party is _____.A.Abraham Lincoln B.Andrew JohnsonC.Thomas JeffersonD.George Washington32.In 1918 President _____ issued the “Fourteen Points”.A.Woodrow Wilson B.William H.TaftC.Theodore RooseveltD.Warren G.Harding33.Haymarket Massacre took place in _____ in May 1886.A.New York B.Chicago C.Washington34.In 1894, the American industrial production held the _____ place in the world.A.first B.second C.third35.McCarthy wasfor his harsh _____of thepeople.A.religiousB.spiritualC.political36.The Ku Klux Klan was the mostterrorist society which persecuted the _____.A.blacks B.Indians C.people37.On August 14, 1914, the U.S.and Britain issued a joint communiqué called _____.A.the Teher an Declaration B.the Atlantic CharterC.the Washington Proclamation38.In Sino-American relations Theodore Roosevelt exercised the“_____”, invading China by means of both force and culture.A.Open Door Policy B.Big Stick C.Douglas Bill39.The First World War broke out on July 28th, _____ and ended on November 11th, _____,for about four years.A.1913, 1917 B.1914, 1918 C.1915, 191940.The two military alliances during WWI were the _____ and the _____.A.Axis, Allies B.Holy Alliance, AxisC.Central Powers, Allies41.Theof a(n)_____ prince, Arch Duke Ferdinand, served as the direct fuse for theof WWI.A.Australia B.Belgium C.Austria42.Altogether _____ countries became involved in or were dragged into WWI.A.33 B.38 C.3943.The frequent emergence of the economicin the U.S.A.led to the followingeffects except _____.A.inflation B.the rise of pricesC.the decrease of populationD.the decrease of the purchasing capacity44.In April 1945 a conference was held at _____ to organize the United Nations.A.San Francisco B.New York C.Philadelphia45._____ countries attended the conference of the foundling of the UN.A.48 B.47 C.4546.At the _____ Conference, the heads of the Soviet Union,the U.S.and Britain discussed the problem of opening the secondin Europe.A.Yalta B.Teheran C.Casablanca47.In July 1945, Britain, the U.S.and the Soviet Union met at Potsdam toan occupationand set up a program for the future of Germany.The meeting was the famous _____ Conference.A.CairoB.TeheranC.PotsdamD.Quebec48.The two fighting sides in WWII were _____.A.the Allies and the Axis(powers)B.the Axis and Holy AllianceC.the Central Powers and the Allies49.The _____ was the treaty signed at Versailles, near Paris in France in 1919.A.Paris Treaty B.Versailles Treaty C.Teheran Treaty50.The meeting was held at Yalta in the Crimea of the Soviet Union in Feb, 1945.At the meeting many matters were discussed, including the final defeat of Germany, the demilitarization of Germany, the founding of the U.N.etc., this was the famous _____ Conference.A.Yalta B.Teheran C.Potsdam51.The Communist Party of the US was founded in _____.A.1920 B.1918 C.191952.The munist Party was re-established in 1945 with _____ as its general secretary.A.Levestone B.William Foster C.Earl Browder53.The Great Depression of _____ to shook the US and the whole capitalist world to its foundations.A.1929, 1933 B.1933, 1937 C.1924, 192954.The programmer of 1947 that America would offer its money supplies and machinery to any European nation that wished toin was called _____.A.Eisenhower Doctrine B.Marshall Plan C.Truman Doctrine55.The _____ broke out in June 1950 and ended in the summer of 1953.A.Vietnam War B.Cold War C.Korean War56.In April 1949 twelve nations established the NATO tothe military actions of member nations against the _____.A.GermanyB.JapanC.Soviet Union57.The Second World War broke out in September, _____ and ended in August _____.A.1939, 1945 B.1937, 1943 C.1938, 194558.After WWII there emerged a new balance of power between _____ and _____.A.the Allies, the Axis Powers B.the USSR, the USAC.the old capitalist countries, the new ones59.There occurred _____ economic crises from the end of WWII to the middle of the 1970's.A.six B.five C.seven60.The President Franklin D.Roosevelt proposed acalled _____ to save the economic situation.A.Good Neighbor B.the Open Door PolicyC.the New Deal61.The Battle of _____ took place in 1942 and it was the turning point of the Pacific area.A.Midway Island B.BritainC.Normandy62.In Feb._____ came President Nixon'svisit to China.A.1979B.1972C.197363.In 1953, _____ ended in the failure of the U.S.A.the Korean War B.the Vietnam War C.the US-Spanish War64.On December 7th, 1941, the base of the American Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, was suddenly attacked by the _____ air force and navy.A.Spanish B.French C.Japanese65.The original Union consists of _____ at the time of its independence.A.13 B.50 C.4866.The first thirteen states of the US mainly located _____ seaboard.A.the eastern B.the western C.the northern67._____ appointed many of the colonial governors.A.TheEnglish King B.the local governmentC.the local people68.The Declaration of Independence was drafted by a committee including _____ as head.A.George WashingtonB.Thomas JeffersonC.both A and B69._____ was the British king when colonial Americans declared their independence.A.King George I B.King George IIIC.King George II70.In 1945 a conference was held in _____ to found the United Nations.A.San Francisco B.Chicago C.New York71.President Nixon visited China in _____.A.1973 B.1974C.197272._____ was the only American president who was re-elected three times in succession.A.Theodore RooseveltB.George WashingtonC.FranklinD.RooseveltD.Thomas Jefferson73.The city's name “Philadelphia” means _____.A.love B.pitC.philosophy答案： 1-5 BDBBA 6-10ABCBA 11-15AABBC 16-20CABAB 21-25AABAA 26-30BABBC 30-35AABAC 36-40ABABC 41-45CBCAA 46-50BCABA 51-55CBABC 56-60CABAC 61-65 ABACA 66-70AABBA 71-73CCA第四篇：美国政治制度概况美国政治制度概况Political institution（政治制度）1．The American Constitution is the oldest written constitution in the world.It was draw up in 1787 and went into effect in 1789.美国宪法是世界上最早的成文宪法，它起草于1787年，生效于1789年。

历史人教选修自我小测：第三单元第课美国国父华盛顿含解析

自我小测一、选择题1．北美大陆军建立时，士兵衣衫褴褛，装备很差；各部分军队各自为战，指挥难以统一。

经过华盛顿一段时间的整顿，大陆军的面貌大有改观。

这表明华盛顿（）。

①具有卓越的军事才能②具有非凡的组织才能③堪当民族重任④具有高贵的品质A．①②③B．②③④C．①②④D．①③④2．杰斐逊在《独立宣言》中说：“在人类历史事件的进程中，当一个民族必须解除他们和另一个民族之间的政治联系，并在世界各国之间，依据自然法则和上帝的意旨，采取独立和平等地位时，由于他们对人类舆论的尊重，所以必须把他们不得不独立的原因予以宣布。

”材料中的两个民族是指（）。

A．美利坚和不列颠 B．法兰西与美利坚C．美利坚与印第安D．印第安与不列颠3．萨拉托加战役后，欧洲的法国同意与北美人民共同作战，西班牙、荷兰相继对英国宣战，它们的初衷最有可能是（）。

A．支持世界人民的正义事业B．捞取独立战争的战利品C．维护并扩大自身的海外利益D．实现欧洲各国势力均衡4．1783年12月23日，在安纳波利斯的大陆会议厅出现了感人的一幕（如下图），华盛顿在这里（）。

A．宣布北美独立战争胜利结束B．交出大陆军总司令的任命书并辞去所有公职C．宣称要为美国制定一部宪法D．正式就任美利坚合众国历史上的第一任总统5．华盛顿在1787年给友人的一封信中谈到：“新英格兰出现的骚乱，我们商业上的不景气以及笼罩全国的那种低迷消沉情绪，在很大程度上归咎于最高权力机构的无权。

”华盛顿这段话表明美国建国之初所要解决的首要问题是（）。

A．平息各地骚乱B．缓和各州之间的矛盾C．发展社会经济D．加强中央政府的权力6．在1787年的制宪会议上，华盛顿作出的主要贡献是（）。

A．遏制了种植园奴隶主势力的扩张B．在争论中平息了南方和北方之间的矛盾C．直接制定了美国宪法的具体条文D．凭自己的威望和才能避免了会议的破裂7．1796年，华盛顿在他的告别辞中，一再告诫“那些领导政府的人们，要谨慎行事，把自己限制在各自的宪法范围内，避免在行使权力时一个部门侵犯其他部门的权力”。

美国大学入学试题及答案

美国大学入学试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共10分）1. 美国独立战争的主要领导人是：A. 亚伯拉罕·林肯B. 乔治·华盛顿C. 托马斯·杰斐逊D. 富兰克林·德拉诺·罗斯福答案：B2. 美国的首都是：A. 纽约B. 洛杉矶C. 华盛顿特区D. 芝加哥答案：C3. 美国的官方语言是：A. 英语B. 西班牙语C. 法语D. 德语答案：A4. 美国的国旗被称为：A. 星条旗B. 红白蓝旗C. 鹰旗D. 联邦旗答案：A5. 美国最大的城市是：A. 纽约市B. 洛杉矶C. 芝加哥D. 休斯顿答案：A二、填空题（每题2分，共10分）1. 美国的国土面积约为______万平方公里。

答案：9.832. 美国的国歌是______。

答案：《星条旗永不落》3. 美国的货币单位是______。

答案：美元4. 美国的人口约为______亿。

答案：3.35. 美国的国庆日是每年的______月______日。

答案：7月4日三、简答题（每题10分，共20分）1. 简述美国独立战争的背景和结果。

答案：美国独立战争（1775-1783年）是美国13个殖民地反抗英国统治的战争，背景是英国对殖民地的重税和贸易限制。

战争结果是美国获得独立，建立了美利坚合众国。

2. 描述美国的地理特征。

答案：美国位于北美洲，东临大西洋，西濒太平洋，北接加拿大，南界墨西哥和墨西哥湾。

美国地形多样，包括广阔的平原、高峻的山脉、广阔的森林和沙漠。

美国还拥有众多的河流和湖泊，其中密西西比河是最长的河流。

四、论述题（每题15分，共30分）1. 论述美国宪法对美国政治体系的影响。

答案：美国宪法是美国政治体系的基础，它确立了三权分立的原则，即立法、行政和司法三个分支相互制衡。

宪法规定了联邦政府和州政府的权力和责任，保障了公民的基本权利，如言论自由、宗教自由和集会自由等。

宪法还规定了选举制度和政府官员的任命程序，对美国的政治稳定和发展起到了关键作用。

武汉大学美国社会与文化慕课答案

武汉大学美国社会与文化慕课答案答案均来自本人收集整理，未经授权禁止转载，还需要其它答案的同学，可以直接发私哦，私都会一一回复的，评论不回复哈！1、The US is locatedA、in the Eastern HemisphereB、in the Western HemisphereC、between the Pacific and the Indian OceansD、between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean答案：in the Western Hemisphere--------------------------------2、Which is the highest mountain range in North America?A、Pacific CoastB、Rocky MountainsC、Appalachian MountainsD、Canadian Shield答案：Rocky Mountains--------------------------------3、Which event directly provoked the American Revolution?A、The France-Britain WarB、Imposition of new taxes by BritainC、The Boston Tea Party incidentD、No representation of the colonies in the British Parliament答案：The Boston Tea Party incident--------------------------------A、Benjamin FranklinB、Thomas JeffersonC、John AdamsD、Robert Livingston答案：--------------------------------5、The Gilded Age refers to an era of rapid growth and blatant corruption in the late 19th century. The name was borrowed from a novel written byA.the United States in 120s.B.the United States in early 20th century.C.the United States in 1950s.D.the United States in late 20th century.答案：B--------------------------------1、The First Article of the US Constitution gives the law-making power toA、Congress (the legislative branch)B、President (the executive branch)C、Supreme Court (he Judicial branch)D、The States答案：C 此题为细节题，根据文章“The Tournament starts each year six weeks before the first Monday in August．”可知C 为正确答案。

America Culture test 美国文化考试题目

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a)They lost their farms and homes.
b)They made greater profits.
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England.
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20) ______ Mary Tudor was known as "Bloody Mary."
Catholicism from England helped create the United States of America. Do this in
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美国历史与文化一句话问答题

美国历史与文化一句话问答题1. How does the United States rank among the countries of the world in population and area?The United States of America is the third-largest country in the world in population and the fourth-largest country in area.2. What are the two major mountain ranges in the United States?They are the Appalachian Highlands and the Rocky Mountains.3. What is the Continental Divide, or Great Divide?The Continental Divide, or Great Divide, is an imaginary line that separates streams that flow into the Pacific Ocean from those that flow into the Atlantic.4. What are the five Great Lakes of the United States?They are Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario, and Superior.5. How many geographical regions can be found in the United States? What are they?There are seven geographical regions in the United States. They are New England, the Middle Atlantic States, the southern States, the Midwestern States, the Rocky Mountain states, the Southwestern States, and the Pacific Coast States and the New States.6. What states are in New England?New England is made up of six states of the North-East. They are Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.7. Apart from Now York City, what other large cites are located in the Middle Atlantic region? Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, and Newark.8. What is the Midwest famous for?The Midwest is famous for its large stretches of fertile soil.9. What states make up the Pacific Coast Region?The region known as the Pacific Coast includes the western parts of Washington and Oregon and nearly all of California.10. What role does tourism play in Hawaii‟s economy?Tourism is Hawaii‟s most important industry.11. What is the population of the United States? How does it rank in the world?The United States is the third most populous country in the world after China and India, with a population of 267 million (estimated) in April 1997.12. What is the reason for the growth of population in Florida?It is because of its warm climate and convenience in doing business with and traveling to Central and South America.13. Which are the five biggest cities, in terms of population, in the United States?New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia.14. Why are people moving so often in the United States?People often move from one place to another for various reasons: to look for better job opportunity or for better climate or for other goals.15. What are some of the consequences of the outflow of city residents to the suburbs?The movement brings serious consequences to big cities: rising unemployment rate, the increase of the number of poor people, the worsening of city living conditions and the fall of government revenues.16. Which are the three largest groups of Hispanics?The Chicanos, the Puerto Ricans and the Cuban-Americans.17. Why do many Puerto Ricans go to the United States?They are drawn to the United States by better job opportunities.18. What explanation do experts give for the success of Asian-Americans?The experts attribute the success to Asian cultural tradition: emphasis on education, hard work and family.19. What was the fate of Japanese-Americans in WWII?The Japanese-Americans were taken to relocation centers in isolated parts of the western mountain and plains states and stayed behind barbed wires.20. Can you give an example to show the awakening of American Indians?Many Indians are taking legal steps to demand compensation for land and resources grabbed from them illegally.21. What is one of the explanations of how the early Indians came to the Americans?One of the explanations is the Indians crossed from Asia on the landbridge that connected Siberia and Alaska.22. How did the Plymouth settlers manage to survive?The neighboring Indians came to teach them how to grow corn and they succeeded in having a good harvest.23. In what way were the Puritans different from the Pilgrims?The Pilgrims were mostly poor, labouring people while the Puritans were wealthy, well-educated gentlemen.24. Did the War of Independence start with the adoption of the Declaration of Independence? No. It started when clashes took place at Concord and Lexington.25. What was the chief weakness of the Articles of Confederation?The chief weakness was the document failed to set up a government that could function.26. What was the significance of the adoption of the Bill of Rights?The adoption of the Bill of Rights in addition to the Constitution completed the foundation of the American constitutional system.27. Why did American territorial expansion threaten British interest?Because some Americans wanted to take advantage of the war in Europe to expand into Canada. This ran counter to British interest.28. What was the Compromise of 1850?The Compromise of 1850 was an arrangement which kept a balance between free and slave states in the Senate.29. Why did the Civil War break out?The Civil War broke out because the southern states left the Union and formed a new nation but president Lincoln was determined to maintain the Union.30. How did the government help in the development of American economy?The government carried out the policy of trade protectionism.31. What were the three features in the growth of American economy at the beginning of the 20th century?Large corporation, urbanization and new technology were the three features.32. What was the basic demand of the Progressive Movement?The basic demand was government regulation of economic and social conditions.33. Why did the United States pursue a policy of pro-Ally partiality in the early part of WWI? Because of ethnic ties, cultural tradition, social background, economic interests and successful British propaganda, the U.S. government pursued such a policy.34. What were the immediate causes that led the United States into the war?The immediate causes were Germany‟s unlimited submarine warfare and Germany‟s attempt to get Mexico into the war against the United States.35. What government policies in the 1920s helped big business?The policies of tariff protection, favorable tax rates and little government restrictions contributed to high profits of big businesses.36. How did many Americans view their country after WWI?They believed that American political, economic and social institutions were the best in the world.37. What was the experience of WWI veterans demanding payment of bonuses in Washington D.C. in 1932?They were driven out of the capital by military force directed by General McArthur.38. What were some of the personal characteristics of F.D.R. that helped him in doing his work as president?He had a sure sense of what was practical or possible, a strong sense of timing and was a great communicator.39. What were the two guiding principles underlying American diplomatic activities in WWII? The first was to win the war; the second was to bring the Soviet Union into a postwar world order under American leadership.40. What was the basic reason for the postponement of the opening of the Second Front?It was a reflection of the desire of not letting the Soviet Union expand into eastern and central Europe too quickly.41. What was the postwar strategy of the United States?The strategy was American leadership of the world and open market for American goods and capital.42. What was the theory put forward by the Soviet Union in around 1946?There could be no long-term peaceful co-existence between socialism and capitalism.43. What was the immediate cause of the Berlin crisis in 1948?The Soviet Union cut off Western routes to West Berlin.44. What decision did President Truman make to deal with the Berlin crisis?He decided to mobilize all possible American cargo planes to airlift supplies into West Berlin. 45. What effect did the Berlin blockade have on the people in West Berlin and western occupied zones?it pushed the people in West Berlin and western occupied zones further to the side of the United States because they were grateful for American airlifts.46. What measure did the United States take in the Cuban Missile Crisis?The United States introduced a naval blockade around Cuba and demanded the dismantlement and withdrawal of the missiles from Cuba.47. Did the allies of the United States give their full support to the U.S. in the Vietnam War?No , some criticized the United States for escalation of the war, some refused to support American war efforts.48. What is the significance of the Shanghai Communique?The key thing is American commitment to a one China policy.49. What is the importance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?The Act outlawed racial discrimination in housing and employment.50. What is the Port Huron Statement about?The Port Huron Statement was the platform of the Students for a Democratic Society ( SDS ) which condemned racism, poverty amidst plenty, big corporations and the Cold War.51. How does the United States rank among the countries of the world in the total value of its economic production?The United States ranks first among the countries of the world in the value of its economic production.52. What kind of system is the United States economy based on?The United States economy is based on a free enterprise system.53. What are the factors that have helped build the United States into the economic giant it is today?The United States has one of the world‟s most varied populations, and the vast space and resources of the land, the ideals of freedom and economic opportunity, and hard work by the people have helped build the United States into the economic giant it is today.54. What are the major natural resources in the United States?Fertile soil, forests, water, and minerals are the major natural resources in the United States.55. What are some of the leading farm products in the United States?They are corn, wheat, beef cattle, milk, soybeans, cotton, chickens and eggs, and hogs.56. What has helped make U.S farms the most efficient in the world?The use of modern farm machinery and agricultural methods has helped make U.S. farms the most efficient in the world.57. What areas have long been major U.S centers of manufacturing?The Midwest and Northeast.58. How does California rank among the states in the value of its manufactured goods? California ranks first among the states in the value of its manufactured goods.59. What are the problems the U.S economy has faced form time to time?They are recessions, depressions and inflation.60. Why is the poverty rate higher in the United States than in several other industrialized nations, including Canada, Australia, and Germany?Because they have more generous social programs for the poor and a higher minimum wage than the United States.61. What role has the Constitution played?The Constitution has been the basis for the evolution of governmental institutions and for political stability, economic growth and social progress in the United States.62. What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?The weaknesses were: there was no national executive to enforce the laws and there was no national court system and Congress had no power to tax, nor to regulate trade between states. 63. What mechanism did the writers of the Constitution introduce to provide safeguards?They introduced the mechanism of separation of powers and checks and balances.64. What are the three branches of the government?They are the legislative, the executive and the judicial.65. How is the American president elected?The voters vote for the electors and the electors vote for the president. But as soon as the votes of the voters are counted the number of electors for each candidate is known and who has won the election is known.66. According to the Constitution, what judicial power does the President have?He has the power to give reprieves and pardons in federal criminal cases.67. How are the two chambers of Congress made up?The Senate is composed of two members from each state, with a total number of 100 while membership in the House of Representatives is based on population. Currently the House has 435 members.68. What are the two special powers of the Senate?One is to confirm presidential appointments and the other is to ratify treaties by a tow-thirds vote.69. What is the composition of the federal court system?The federal court system consists of a supreme court, 11 courts of appeals, 91 district courts ( including one for the District of Columbia and one for Puerto Rico ) and three courts of special jurisdiction.70. What is the cause for the decline of the influence of political parties?The near destruction of the patronage system and the wide use of direct primaries in the selection of delegates to the party national conventions contribute to the decline of the influence of political parties.71. Is there any single sex educational institution in the U.S.?Yes, there are quite a number.72. Why is it that responsibility for education fall on the state?Because it is laid down in the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution.73. Why are there many variations in the education system of the 50 states?Because each state is expected to develop policies for the education within its boundary.74. Who is the chief executive officer under the local board of education?The superintendent of schools.75. What are the three types of high schools?They are comprehensive, academic, vocational and technical schools.76. Why does the number of graduate school enrollment keep climbing?Because an advanced degree is viewed as a major way to move ahead in the career.77. What are the fields favored by postgraduates?Those fields that would not only make students easily employed but would provide them with rewarding jobs.78. What is the guiding principle of community college?It is higher education for everyone and the philosophy that equality must mena equal opportunity for self-realization and for the recognition of individual difference.79. What are the two focuses of the reform in the 1980s?They are the raising of the standards of teaching and learning and the restructuring of the schools.80. Are the goals set out in the plan “America 2000” easy to achieve?No, they are very difficult to achieve.81. Who were the writers of the first American writings?They were the first settlers.82. How does the story “Rip Van Winkle” end?Whe n the story ends, Rip Van Winkle‟s fierce wife is dead and he lives happily with his daughter.83. What is Emerson‟s view of man and nature?He holds that man‟s relationship with nature should not be confined to making use of nature. 84. Why did Hawthorne attack transcendentalism?Because it glorified absolute individualism without any regard for social impact.85. What does Mark Twain want to put across in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?He wants to show the basic goodness and wisdom of ordinary people.86. What does “leaf of grass” stand for?It stands for all ordinary things and common people.87. What were the two guides for Dickinson in her search for faith?They wee the Bible and the philosophy of Emerson.88. What contrast did Dreiser make in Sister Carrie?He made sharp contrast of wealth and poverty in Chicago and New York.89. What was the first uniquely American contribution to architecture?It was skyscraper.90. When did rock …n‟ roll become the standard form of popular music f or teenagers?By the early 1960s it had become the standard popular m91. What do people say to each other at Time Square when the clock strikes at twelve o‟clock on New Year‟s Day?They say Happy New Year.92. Why did Congress vote to set a day in honor of Martin Luther King?Because he was respected and loved by the Americans, black and white, for his leadership of the Civil Rights Movement.93. Why was Lincoln considered to be a man who lived out the American Dream?Because Lincoln was born in a poor family in Kentucky and through hard work and study , honesty, he became America‟s sixteenth President.94. What do people usually do on Valentine‟s Day?It is popular to send cards decorated with hearts and flowers to express love.95. Why do childre n eat cherry pies on Washington‟s birthday?Because they are familiar with the story of Washington and the cherry tree and they eat cherry pie to remember him as an honest man.96. What are the two symbols frequently associated with EasterThey are the egg and the hare ( or the bunny ).97. What did a group of women in the south do on May 30, 1868?They decorated the graves of both Union and Confederate soldiers.98. Why were American children awarded the 1965 Nobel Prize for peace?They were awarded the prize for their collection of money for UNICEF to help children in developing countries.99. Why was the unknown soldier buried at Arlington in 1921 awarded two medals?The honors were not for one but for all who had given their lives in the war.100. What is the typical food for Thanksgiving dinner?The typical food is roast turkey, pumpkin pie and cranberry sauce.。

美国历史文化复习题

美国历史文化复习题一、填空题：1、1776年7月4日，大陆会议通过了杰弗逊执笔的《独立宣言》。

2、1862年5月，林肯政府颁布了《宅地法》。

3、1941年3月，国会通过《租借法》。

4、1865年3月，美国国会通过法令，建立美国第一个联邦福利机构--自由民局。

5、1896年，联邦最高法院在“普莱塞诉佛格森案”的判决书中认为这符合“隔离但平等”的原则。

6、1966年，佛里丹创建了全国妇女组织（NOW），标志着女权运动的复兴。

7、美国东部夏令时间22时56分，指令长阿姆斯特朗成为人类历史上第一个登上月球的人。

8、1973年5月14日，美国成功了第一个实际投入长期使用的空间站--“天空实验室”空间站。

9、1891年，美国国会通过了《森林保留法》。

10、1962年，海洋生物学家蕾切尔.卡逊出版了《寂寞的春天》。

11、1997年12月在日本京都签署了《京都议定书》。

12、威廉.福克纳与厄内斯特.海明威一起被称为20世纪美国两位“天才小说家”，是“迷惘的一代”的代表。

二、选择题：1、马丁.路德.金为了通过斗争改善黑人的命运，提倡非暴力不合作。

2、布克.华盛顿发起“塔斯克基运动”，是一场温和的黑人自救运动。

3、杜波依斯于1895年获哈佛大学博士学位，是该校的第一位黑人博士，出版了《黑人的灵魂》。

4、20世纪上半叶，有两位美国总统（富兰克林.罗斯福、杜鲁门）在黑人问题上做了不少工作。

5、美国妇女追求男女平等为核心目标的思想体系--选举权。

6、现实主义文学的代表人物是德莱赛，其代表作：《嘉莉妹妹》、《珍妮姑娘》、《欲望三部曲》，为左翼文学开辟了道路。

7、威廉.福克纳的代表作--《喧哗与骚动》8、厄内斯特.海明威的代表作--《老人与海》、《太阳照样升起》。

9、喜剧演员查理.卓别林的作品--《城市之光》、《摩登时代》、《大独裁者》。

10、美国传统（主流）的价值观：民主政体、自由原则、个人主义。

11、文化创新者：指的是那些追求一种“跨现代”的价值观的人，他们对环保、新女权主义、民权、全球问题等。

美国历史与文化期末考试模拟题

2007-2008 学年度第1学期《美国历史与文化》本科试题（A ）考试命题人：方路审题人：闭卷答题时间：120分钟一、单项选择题（从下列各题备选答案中选出一个正确答案，并将其代号写在题干前面的括号内．答案选错或未选者，该题不得分，每小题2分，共30分。

）1、在英属北美，“新英格兰”地区的经济形态属于( )。

A 混合形经济B 谷物生产C 烟草种植D 靛蓝种植2、美国所独有的节日是（）。

A 复活节B 感恩节C 母亲节D 圣诞节3、最先贩卖黑人到北美的是（）。

A 荷兰人B 西班牙人C 英国人D 法国人4、起草《独立宣言》的美国总统是（）。

A 华盛顿 B 林肯 C 杰斐逊 D 麦迪逊5、美国著名作家马克土温把美国19世纪的最后40年称为（）。

A 镀金时代 B 纯金时代 C 黄金时代 D 白金时代6、19世纪末，民主党总统候选人布赖恩的著名演说是（）。

A 金十字架演说B 银十字架演说C 铜十字架演说D 十字架演说7、华人在美国定居人口最多的州是（）。

A 纽约州 B加利福利亚 C 新墨西哥 D 得克萨斯8、对美国家庭饮食影响最大的是（）。

A 英国饮食B 法国饮食C 意大利饮食D 中国饮食9、美国现行宪法是（）。

A1775年美国宪法 B1787年美国宪法 C1963年美国宪法 D1964年美国宪法10、中美正式建立外交关系是在（）。

A1971年 B1972年 C1976年 D1979年11民国时期，燕京大学的创立者是（）。

A罗斯福总统B司徒雷登C威尔逊D胡适12、在美国硬币上都刻有同样一句话是（）。

A上帝保佑美国B星条旗永不落C合众为一D自由美国13、美国人最热爱的三大体育运动不包扩（）。

A棒球B篮球 C 橄榄球D足球14、美国宪法规定，众议员的任期为（）。

A2年B3年 C 4年D6年15、越南战争不断升级的美国总统是（）。

A尼克松B肯尼迪C约翰逊D里根二、填空题（每空2分，共20分）1、美国位于北美洲，东临( ) 洋，西临( ) 洋。

选修三第五单元测试题1

选修三第五单元1---4课测试题1、“我是美国历史上第一个在没有胜利的停战协定上签字的司令官”出自（）A在《朝鲜停战协定》上签字的巴顿B二战期间曾任日本首相、陆军大臣的东条英机C在《朝鲜停战协定》上签字的克拉克D在越南战争结束时，巴黎停战协定签字的克拉克2、美国操纵下的“联合国军”在朝鲜半岛登陆的根本意图是（）A制止地区战争冲突B维护朝鲜与韩国并立局面C遏止苏联并包围中国D执行美国全球扩张战略3、美国干涉朝鲜内政的表现是（）①操纵联合国通过制裁北朝鲜的决议②宣布援助韩国③命令第七舰队开往台湾海峡④组成“联合国军”直接参战Ａ①②③Ｂ①②④Ｃ①②③④Ｄ①③④4、二次大战后，南北朝鲜的分裂是由于A．日本法西斯对朝鲜分而治之的结果B．1953年《朝鲜停战协定》的规定C．南北朝鲜两种社会制度的对立D日本投降后，美苏军队进驻朝鲜的分界线造成的5、下列哪项不是美国对朝鲜进行武装干涉的目的A.维护和扩大美国在东亚的利益B.进一步推行霸权主义政策C.加紧对社会主义阵营的包围和封锁D.维护亚洲和平6、在朝鲜战争中，美国在兵力与装备方面占有明显的优势，但最终遭到失败，其主要原因是A.由于地形不太熟悉B.苏联对朝鲜的暗中帮助C.中朝两国人民的正义抗争D．中国的大力援助7、下列有关朝鲜战争的说法，不正确的是A．朝鲜战争由于美国的干涉由一场内战演变成地区性的局部战争B．朝鲜战争沉重打击了美国的侵略政策和战争政策C．朝鲜战争保卫了朝鲜的独立和中国的安全D．朝鲜战争结束了朝鲜半岛的分裂局面8、彭德怀说：“(这场战争)雄辩地证明：西方侵略者几百年来只要在东方一个海岸上架起几尊大炮就可霸占一个国家的时代是一去不复返了，今天的任何帝国主义的侵略都是可以依靠人民的力量击败的。

”说的是哪场战争A．抗日战争的胜利B解放战争的胜利C朝鲜战争D中华人民共和国成立9、“雄赳赳，气昂昂，跨过鸭绿江……”歌曲诞生的背景是①二战后东西两大阵营对峙②朝鲜半岛处于分裂之中③美国纠集“联合国军”侵朝④美国干涉中国内政A．②③④B．①②③C．③④D．①②③④10、新中国成立后不久就组成了中国人民志愿军赴朝鲜作战，在装备极其落后的情况下先后取得了两次战役的胜利。

美国常见考试题目及答案

美国常见考试题目及答案
1. 美国独立战争的主要原因是什么？
答案：美国独立战争的主要原因是英国对殖民地的重税政策和对殖民地人民的压迫，导致殖民地人民的不满和反抗。

2. 美国宪法中规定的三权分立包括哪些？
答案：美国宪法中规定的三权分立包括立法权、行政权和司法权。

3. 谁是美国历史上第一位黑人总统？
答案：美国历史上第一位黑人总统是巴拉克·奥巴马。

4. 美国的官方语言是什么？
答案：美国的官方语言是英语。

5. 美国的国旗被称为什么？
答案：美国的国旗被称为星条旗。

6. 美国的首都是哪个城市？
答案：美国的首都是华盛顿特区。

7. 美国的国歌是什么？
答案：美国的国歌是《星条旗永不落》。

8. 美国最大的州是哪一个？
答案：美国最大的州是阿拉斯加州。

9. 美国的独立日是哪一天？
答案：美国的独立日是7月4日。

10. 美国的货币单位是什么？答案：美国的货币单位是美元。

湖北省武汉市历史高三上学期2024年自测试卷及解答

2024年湖北省武汉市历史高三上学期自测试卷及解答一、单项选择题（本大题有16小题，每小题3分，共48分）1、英国历史学家汤因比认为，工业文明的迅速传播和发展"是一种灾难’’，建立在工业文明之上的西方大国对其他民族和地区的征服和掠夺，是造成世界上广大地区贫困和落后的原因。

据此可知，汤因比旨在A. 否定工业文明的发展B. 强调文明发展的多样性C. 反思西方殖民扩张的罪恶D. 肯定西方工业化的成就答案：C解析：汤因比认为工业文明的传播和发展虽然带来了物质财富的增加，但同时也导致了西方大国对其他民族和地区的征服和掠夺，造成了广大地区的贫困和落后。

这明显是在反思西方殖民扩张的罪恶，故C项正确。

A项错误，汤因比并未否定工业文明的发展；B项错误，材料强调的是工业文明对殖民地的掠夺，不是文明发展的多样性；D项错误，材料是否定西方工业化的罪恶，不是肯定。

2、1937年7月7日，日本发动全面侵华战争，中华民族面临空前危机。

在民族存亡的关键时刻，国共两党再度合作，共赴国难，建立抗日民族统一战线，领导全民族抗战。

下列关于抗日战争胜利的原因分析，不正确的是A. 抗日民族统一战线的建立B. 海外侨胞的支援C. 国际社会的援助D. 国民党军队的英勇抗战答案：D解析：本题为材料分析题，材料介绍了抗日战争时期国共两党再度合作，共赴国难，建立抗日民族统一战线，领导全民族抗战的历史事实。

本题需要根据材料联系史实分析出抗日战争胜利的原因，并找出其中不正确的选项。

选项A，抗日民族统一战线的建立是抗日战争胜利的重要政治基础，因此选项A与材料内容相符，但不符合题意。

选项B，抗日战争时期，海外侨胞踊跃捐款捐物，为抗日战争的胜利提供了重要的物质支持，因此选项B与材料内容相符，但不符合题意。

选项C，抗日战争时期，国际社会对中国的抗日战争给予了道义上的同情和物质上的援助，如苏联的物资援助、美国对日本的军事打击等，这些都为抗日战争的胜利创造了有利的外部条件，因此选项C与材料内容相符，但不符合题意。

历史智力测试题及答案(3篇)

第1篇第一章：古代史篇一、选择题1. 以下哪个不是古希腊三大哲学家？A. 柏拉图B. 亚里士多德C. 爱因斯坦D. 苏格拉底答案：C2. 下列哪个朝代不是中国历史上的朝代？A. 秦朝B. 汉朝C. 唐朝D. 魔兽世界答案：D3. 下列哪个事件不是古罗马的？A. 罗马共和国建立B. 罗马帝国建立C. 伯罗奔尼撒战争D. 罗马城建立答案：C4. 以下哪个不是古埃及的四大文明成就？A. 金字塔B. 象形文字C. 法老王D. 罗马法答案：D5. 以下哪个不是古印度文明的成就？A. 阿育王B. 雅利安人C. 老子D. 佛教答案：C二、填空题1. 人类历史上最早的文明之一是______文明。

答案：苏美尔2. 中国古代的“百家争鸣”发生在______时期。

答案：春秋战国3. 古希腊的民主政治起源于______。

答案：雅典4. 古埃及的金字塔建造于______时期。

答案：新王国时期5. 古印度的佛教是由______创立的。

答案：释迦牟尼三、简答题1. 简述秦始皇统一六国的主要措施。

答案：秦始皇统一六国的主要措施包括：推行中央集权制度，实行郡县制；统一度量衡、货币、文字；修建长城、灵渠等基础设施；焚书坑儒，加强思想控制。

2. 简述古罗马共和国的兴衰过程。

答案：古罗马共和国的兴衰过程如下：- 兴起：公元前509年，罗马共和国建立，逐步扩张领土，成为地中海霸主。

- 衰落：公元前1世纪，罗马共和国内部矛盾激化，共和制崩溃，进入帝国时期。

第二章：中世纪篇一、选择题1. 以下哪个不是欧洲中世纪三大宗教？A. 基督教B. 伊斯兰教C. 犹太教D. 道教答案：D2. 下列哪个事件不是十字军东征？A. 第一次十字军东征B. 第二次十字军东征C. 第三次十字军东征D. 第四次十字军东征答案：D3. 以下哪个不是拜占庭帝国的成就？A. 君士坦丁堡建立B. 东正教形成C. 奥斯曼帝国建立D. 雅典学院成立答案：C4. 以下哪个不是阿拉伯帝国的成就？A. 阿拉伯数字传入欧洲B. 穆斯林建筑风格C. 阿拉伯医学成就D. 马可·波罗东游答案：D5. 以下哪个不是欧洲中世纪的城市？A. 伦敦B. 巴黎C. 罗马城D. 雅典答案：D二、填空题1. 欧洲中世纪最著名的城堡是______。

美国史考试题目及答案

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美国文化试题(基础题)

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Which of the following statements about American education is TRUE?[A] The majority of the private schools are associated with particular churches.[B] Religious schools that serve middle-class students receive money from the national government.[C] After twelve years of school, American students receive a bachelor’s degree diploma at graduation.[D] American schools attach the greatest importance to developing students’ academic skills.5. Which of the following statements about American Frontier is TRUE?[A] The frontier experience began in about 1890 and is still continuing in the American West today.[B] There are two types of heroic rugged individualists: man against wilderness and man against man.[C] The settling of the frontier did little to affect the lives of the American Indians.[D] The can-do spirit came from the willingness of the pioneers to work together on a cooperative project for the good of all.6. Most American people strongly believe in individual freedom, and therefore they do NOT like ____________.[A] being self-reliant [B] making a lot of money[C] a big government[D] religious freedom7. The American saying “Say what you mean and mean what you say” reflects that American people value ____________.[A] competition [B] optimism[C] performances [D] assertiveness8. American culture is also a culture of its own and above everything else ____________ is most important.[A] diversity [B] individuality[C] nationality [D] unity9. One of the most important values associated with American Protestantism is the value of ____________.[A] self-improvement [B] equality of opportunity[C] optimism [D] rugged individualism11. The strong American belief in individualism has strengthened American’s ____________ and hard work.[A] inventiveness [B] promptness[C] frankness [D] assertiveness12. In the U.S., the president can ____________ a bill from Congress, but the bill can still become law if at least ____________ of the members in each house vote for it when it is voted on again.[A] void, 1/3 [B] void, 2/3 [C] veto, 1/3 [D] veto, 2/313. Scholars who see the United States as a “salad bowl” emphasize____________.[A] the great extent of racial and ethnic assimilation[B] the distinct differences between racial and ethnic groups[C] the rapid growth of population[D] the great diversity in religious beliefs14. In American society, the “boomerang kids” refers to ____________.[A] the children living with the single parent[B] the children born in 1950s[C] the children returning home after graduation from college[D] the children living separately from their parents16. The presidential election in the United States is held every ____________ years.[A] 2 [B] 4[C] 6 [D] 817. ____________ was American’s first president.[A] George Washington[B] Thomas Jefferson[C] James Madison [D] Andrew Jackson18. The Cold War was the continuing state of conflict, tension and competition that existed after World War II. On the one side were the ____________ and its satellites, and on the other were the powers of the Western world under the leadership of the United States.[A] Germany [B] Cuba[C] the Soviet Union [D] Britain19. Child education in the United States is compulsory. The ages for compulsory education vary by state beginning at ages ____________ and ending at the ages of fourteen to eighteen.[A] four to five [B] five to six[C] six to eight [D] five to eight20. According to the US Constitution, Congress’s essential function is to ____________.[A] declare laws [B] pass laws[C] make laws[D] execute laws21. The Senate is the upper chamber of Congress. It consists of 100 members, with ____________ senators elected from each state, regardless of the size of the state’s population..[A] one [B] two[C] three [D] four22. The history of the English language is divided into three periods. The period from 1150 to 1500 is known as the ____________.[A] Old English period [B] Anglo-Saxon period[C] Middle English period[D] Modern English period23. The first permanent English settlement in North America was ____________.[A] Philadelphia [B] Plymouth[C] Jamestown [D] Boston24. ____________ is the symbol of the American Democratic Party.[A] The donkey [B] The bull[C] The bald eagle [D] The elephant25. Who is the only American president to have served more than two terms?[A] Bill Clinton [B] George Washington[C] Franklin D. Roosevelt[D] Abraham Lincoln27. ____________ are the two major political parties in the United States.[A] The Labor Party and the Independence Party[B] The Independence Party and the Republican Party[C] The Republican Party and the Labor Party[D] The Democratic Party and the Republican Party28. The upper chamber of the American Congress is called ____________.[A] the House of Commons [B] the Parliament[C] the House of Representatives [D] the Senate31. ____________ a popular tourist destination in Hollywood. It comprises more than 2,500 five-pointed stars which bear the names of a mix of actors, musicians, directors, producers, musical and theatrical groups, fictional characters, and others.[A] Hollywood Walk of Fame [B] Hollywood Boulevard[C] Universal Studios [D] Disneyland32. “A man is not made for defeat … A man can be destroyed but not defeated.” From which novel is this passage taken?[A] In Our Time [B] A Farewell to Arms[C] The Old Man and the Sea [D] For Whom the Bell Tolls33. The national anthem of the United States is ____________.[A] The Battle Hymn of the Republic[B] God Save the Queen[C]The Star-Spangled Banner[D] American Soldier34. ____________ was a singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, businessman, and philanthropist. He was called the King of Pop. He popularized a number of complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk.[A] Michael Joseph Jackson[B] Bob Dylan[C] Beetles [D] Elvis Presley35. ____________ is a street in Manhattan, New York. There are a lot of theatres at both sides of the street and it has become a synonym of musicals.[A] the 5th Avenue [B] Avenue de New-York[C] Park Avenue. [D] Broadway36. ____________ is often regarded as the greatest American woman poet and she wrote over 1,700 short lyric poems in her life time.[A] Anne Bradstreet [B] Robert Frost[C] Emily Bronte [D] Emily Dickinson40. ____________ is an American syndicated talk show that aired nationally for 25 seasons from 1986 to 2011 and remains the highest-rated talk show in American television history.[A] Daily Show [B] Oprah Winfrey Show [C] Talent Show [D] Ellen Show41. In America, ____________ are given to recognize outstanding work in the television industry.[A] Grammy Awards [B] Tony Awards[C] Academy Awards [D] Emmy Awards42. ____________, located in New York City, is the largest art museum in the United States and one of the ten largest in the world.[A] The Metropolitan Museum of Art[B] National Museum of American Art[C] Hirshhorn Museum[D] National Museum of Air and Space45. ____________ is a film about a German businessman who saved the lives of more than a thousand mostly Polish-Jewish refugees during the Holocaust by employing them in his factories.[A] The Pianist [B] Schindler's List[C] Sophie’s Choice[D] Pearl Harbor46. When is Halloween celebrated every year?[A] On October 31 [B] On February 14[C] On May 30 [D] On November 1147. American Independence Day falls on ____________.[A] May 30 [B] October 31[C] March 20 [D] July 448. Thanksgiving Day is originated in ____________.[A] England [B] America [C] Scotland [D] Canada49. 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[A] California[B] Texas[C] Arizona [D] Florida75. Bill Gates, who formally dropped out of Harvard in his junior year, is the former chief executive and chairman of Microsoft Corporation, an American multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, ____________.[A] Colorado [B] Ohio[C] Washington[D] Virginia78. The Grand Canyon, a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the United States in the state of ____________, is known for itsvisually overwhelming size and its intricate and colorful landscape. [A] New Mexico [B] Wisconsin[C] Louisiana [D] Arizona79. As a prominent American landmark, the Golden Gate Bridge has been one of the most internationally recognized symbols of ____________. It has been declared one of the Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers.[A] Los Angeles [B] San Francisco[C] Washington D.C. [D] New York80. 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Broadcast on live TV to a world-wide audience, Armstrong stepped out of ____________ 11onto the lunar surface and described the event as "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."[A] Challenger [B] Columbia [C] Apollo[D] Discovery84. ____________ is the United States government agency that is responsible for the civilian space program as well as for aeronautics and aerospace research.[A] CIA [B] NACA [C] NASA[D] NSA85. All of the following festivals are of some religious nature except ____________.[A] Easter [B] Thanksgiving[C] Halloween [D] Memorial Day87. ____________ is an American professional golfer who is among the most successful golfers of all time. He has been one of the highest-paid athletes in the world for several years.[A] "Tiger" Woods[B] Venus Williams[C] Michael Phelps [D] Jeremy Lin88. The US Open is a hardcourt ____________ tournament which is held annually in late August and early September over a two-week period. [A] golf [B] ice hockey[C] tennis [D] cricket90. The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World) is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in ____________.[A] San Francisco [B] Washington D.C.[C] Los Angels [D] New York CityPart II Multiple-Choice QuestionsDirections: 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 ones that you think best complete the statement or answer the question.1. The U.S. President can decide ____________.[A] what foreign policies to make[B] who become the judges of the federal courts[C] whether the law is unconstitutional[D] who should be included in the cabinet2. The John Harvard statue i s actually nicknamed the “st atue of three lies” because of all the inaccuracies inscribed on it. They are____________.[A] That isn’t John Harvard.[B] John Harvard wasn’t the founder of Harvard University.[C] Harvard wasn’t founded in 1638.[D] Harvard was originally called the New College. And its mission was to train clergy.3. Which of the following presidents had been impeached when they were in office?[A] Richard Nixon [B] Bill Clinton[C] Andrew Johnson. [D] Jimmy Carter4. Which two universities worked together to create a new non-profit venture---EDX?[A] Yale University [B] Stanford University[C] Massachusetts Institute of Technology[D] Harvard University6. English as a language borrowed a lot of words from the following languages: ____________.[A] Latin [B] Greek [C] French [D] German7. Which of the following English words came from Chinese?[A] zebra [B] Tai Chi [C] ketchup [D] mahjong8. Which of the following are the descriptions of Uncle Sam?[A] He has long white hair and a beard.[B] He wears a waistcoat and striped trousers.[C] He wears tall hat with a star.[D] He used to be an inspector of army supplies.10. We have different ways of saying “cheap”. Which of the following phrases are right?[A] On sale [B] A good deal [C] A bargain [D] A steal12. The United States has one of the largest diplomatic presences of any nation. Only a few countries don’t have formal diplomatic relations with the United States. They include ____________.[A] Laos [B] Vietnam [C] North Korea[D] Cuba13. In most public schools and private schools in the United States, education is divided into three levels: ____________.[A] elementary school, [B] middle school[C] higher school [D] high school15. The possible reasons why many American parents would choose to homeschool their children are ____________.[A] they wish to add religious instruction[B] they feel they can more effectively tailor a curriculum to suit an individual student’s academic strengths and weaknesses[C] they can’t afford a school[D] they feel that the negative social pressures of schools are harmful to a child’s proper development16. Which of the following higher institutions are members of the Ivy League?[A] Yale University.[B] Columbia University[C] Harvard University[D] Princeton University17. Of the following words, which ones belong to British English?[A] lift[B] truck[C] elevator [D] lorry18. British English and American English are two major geographical varieties of English spoken respectively in Great Britain and the United States. Their distinctions can be seen in the following aspects ____________.[A] pronunicaiton [B] spelling[C] grammar [D] vocabulary19. Suspicious of any power concentration, the framers of the American Constitution distributed power among the three branches of the federal government. The three branches are ____________.[A] Congress[B] the executive branch[C] the judicial branch[D] the supreme court20. The major powers of the American Congress include ____________.[A] levying federal taxes[B] regulating commerce with foreign states and among states[C] declaring wars[D] deciding what government programs will receive funds21. Which of the following movies have won the Oscars?[A]Million Dollar Baby[B] Avatar[C] Schindler's List[D]Titanic22. The Sound of Music is a 1965 American musical film and it contains several popular songs including ____________.[A] "Edelweiss" [B] "My Favorite Things"[C] "Do-Re-Mi" [D] "The Sound of Music"23. Which of the following works are written by Ernest Hemingway, one of the best-known American authors of the 20th century?[A] The Sun Also Rises [B] The Old Man and the Sea[C] A Farewell to Arms[D] The Sound and The Fury24. Presley(猫王) is one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. He left us many melodious songs such as ____________.[A] Love Me Tender[B] Always on My Mind[C] Only You[D] Heartbreak Hotel25. American actor and comedian Robin Williams died of an apparent suicide by hanging at his home in 2014. He starred in a number of fine films including ____________.[A] Dead Poets Society[B] Chicago[C] The Terminal[D]Good Will Hunting (心灵捕手)26. Faulkner is one of the most important writers in American literature generally and Southern literature specifically. His works are ____________.[A] Light in August[B] Absalom, Absalom[C] The Great Gatsby[D] The Sound and the Fury28. There are many museums in Washington D.C., such as ____________.[A] National Air and Space Museum[B] National Gallery of Art[C]National Museum of Natural History[D] Metropolitan Museum of Art30. ____________ are Hollywood animation films.[A] Frozen[B] Dances with Wolves[C]Finding Nemo[D] The Terminal31. The most traditional food of Thanksgiving Day dinner is ____________.[A] roast turkey [B] short cake[C] pumpkin pie [D] fried chicken33. Which of the following are rules of dinning etiquette?[A] turning off cell phones [B] sitting up straight[C] putting elbows on the table [D] taking small bites34. To rent a car in the United States, you need to ____________.[A] be over 25 [B] have a driver’s license [C] provide a credit card [D] book online36. Which of the following items are not permitted in carry-on and checked luggage when you travel by air in the United States?[A] Torch lighters [B] Sporting equipment[C] Laptops [D] Spray paint37. The dress code for professionals in the United States is a suit and tie for men and a suit and dress for women. Traditional colors are preferred, such as ____________.[A] pink [B] navy [C] gray [D] black38. Two rules for personal topics when meeting with American professionals are ____________. This avoids any uncomfortable situations during a discussion.[A] no sports [B] no politics[C] no religion [D] no weather39. Many American professionals schedule meetings around a meal. ____________ are the most popular meal times during a meeting.[A] Breakfast[B] Brunch [C] Lunch [D] Dinner40. In America, there are certain ways to practice proper etiquette duringa conversation that will help ensure that you enjoy it just as much as the person that you're conversing with. These include ____________.[A] avoiding interrupting the person that you're conversing with[B] turning your phone off before engaging in a conversation with someone[C] looking the person whom you are talking to in the eye[D] speaking low enough so that you won’t be overheard by people around you41. Situated in the central part of the North America Continent, the continental United States borders Canada on the north and reaches south to ____________.[A] Mexico[B] Cuba [C] Brazil [D] the Gulf of Mexico43. The enormous growth of American economy has been attributed to many factors. Among them are ____________.[A] the size of America[B] its abundant resources[C] religious pluralism[D] American capitalism44. ____________ used to be the mainstays of America’s economy.[A] Chemistry [B] Automobile [C] Construction[D] Steel45. The four fundamental freedoms, which people “everywhere in the world”ought to enjoy, were goals articulated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on January 6, 1941. They include ____________.[A] freedom of speech[B] freedom of worship[C] freedom from want [D] freedom from war46. ____________ are regarded as the greatest players in National Basketball Association (NBA) history.[A] Shaquille O'Neal[B] Scottie Pippen[C] Wilt Chamberlain [D] Kobe Bryant47. The Mississippi River is the largest river system in ____________, about 2,320 miles (3,730 km).[A] the United States[B] Americas[C] the world [D] North America48. The two largest Chinatowns in U.S. are located in ____________.[A] New York [B] Chicago[C] Miami [D] San Francisco50. America, walled by ____________, has been said to be a nation with an abundance of geography but a shortage of history.[A] the Atlantic Ocean[B] the Indian Ocean[C] the Pacific Ocean [D] the Arctic OceanPart III True or FalseDirections: Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).( ) 1.The Statue of Liberty was presented by the people of France to the people of the United States when the new country was founded. ( ) 2.Harward University was founded in 1638.( ) 3.Ronald Reagan was the only actor to become president of the United States.( ) 6. In 1961, the American Congress adopted Uncle Sam as the national symbol.( ) 7. “I come, I see, I conquer” was said by Julius Caesar.( ) 8. We say American politics is based on a two-party system because there are only two parties in the United States.( ) 9. The members of the National Security Council include the President, the Vice President, and the Secretaries of State and Defense. ( ) 10. American public schools are locally controlled, free from religious influence and publicly supported by taxes.( ) 11. In the United States, the public schools are supported by taxes paid by the adults who have children attending schools.( ) 12. The Congress represents the nation as the head of state, symbolizing national unity and speaking on behalf of the American people to the world.( ) 14. Although Columbus was not the first to discover the New World, his landing in the New World in 1492 is important: it ushered in an era of unprecedented European exploration and settlement of the Americas. ( ) 15. The US education system uses the common numerical grading system as is used in many other countries.( ) 18. Country music is a genre of American popular music that originated in Northern United States in the 1920s.( ) 19. Meryl Streep is widely regarded as one of the greatest film actresses of all time. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her roles in Roman Holiday in 2011.( ) 20. Whitney Houston acted in the movie The Bodyguard, and the song in the movie My Heart will Go On was known by the world.( ) 21. “Life was like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.” is from the movie Forrest Gump.( ) 22. Washington Irving is the father of American Literature.( )23. The Washington Monument is located in Philadelphia to commemorate George Washington, the first American President.( ) 24.Tony Awards are given to recognize the excellent work in theatre and are considered the highest U.S. theatre honor.( ) 26. The Great Gatsby is written by Jack London.( ) 27. Sleeping Beauty is the first full-length cel (帧，动画用语) animated feature film and the earliest in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series.( ) 28.The first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated in 1620.( ) 29. It is appropriate to groom yourself at the table when you are having a business dinner.( ) 30. Easter Day occurs on the first Sunday after the full moon following the spring equinox. It is originally the day to commemorate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.( ) 31. Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials, MJ, played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards.( ) 33. The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL), the highest level of professional football in the United States, culminating a season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year.( ) 34. The total area of America is some 9.62 million square kilometers, which makes it the second largest country in the world. ( ) 35. America has a population of about 318 million, the majority of which are descendents of the European immigrants.( ) 36. The robin is both the national bird and national animal of the United States, and is an enduring symbol of the country itself.( ) 38. On the one hand, the United States is the world's largest producer of natural gas and crude oil; on the other hand, it is also the world's largest consumer of petroleum.( ) 39. Soccer is as popular in the United States as in many other nations.( ) 40. Christianity is by far the most common religion practiced in the United States.( ) 41. New York is the most populous city in the United States and the home of the United Nations Headquarters.( ) 43. Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. West Coast.( ) 44. The national flower of the United States is rose.。

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1. 西方文化传统中对个性的强调可以追溯到哪个时期(5.0分)
A.古希腊
B.古罗马
C.文艺复兴
D.启蒙运动
C
2. 美国宪法自1787年制定后一直沿用至今，期间一共通过了多少条宪法修正案(5.0分)
A.27
B.26
C.20
D.10
A
3. 美国总统是由各州选出选举人团进行选举产生，而全国的总统选举人一共有(5.0分)
A.100人
B.435人
C.538人
D.500人
C
4. 美国殖民地时期著名的教育立法《老骗子撒旦法》颁布于哪个殖民地(
5.0分)
A.马萨诸塞
B.纽约
C.弗吉尼亚
D.宾夕法尼亚
A
5. 最早设立研究生院的美国大学是(5.0分)
A.哈佛大学
B.耶鲁大学
C.约翰斯·霍普金斯大学
D.麻省理工学院
C
6. 1862年由“莫里尔法”而兴建起一批“赠地学院”，其中包括以下哪所高校(5.0分)
A.密苏里大学
B.斯坦福大学
C.康奈尔大学
D.杜克大学
C
7. 1957年苏联第一颗人造地球卫星发射成功，在美国引起强烈震动，促成美国通过哪项教育立法(5.0分)
A.《平等教育法》
B.《国防教育法》
C.《民权法》
D.《教师法》
B
8. 美国的开国元勋托马斯·杰斐逊亲自创立了哪所大学(5.0分)
A.哈佛大学
B.弗吉尼亚大学
C.哥伦比亚大学
D.乔治敦大学
B
9. 1830年代美国兴起了大众化报纸，第一份“便士报”是(5.0分)
A.《纽约太阳报》
B.《美国公报》
C.《国民公报》
D.《国内外公共事件报》
A
10. 世界上最大的新闻社是(5.0分)
A.路透社
B.法新社
C.合众国际社
D.美联社
D
11. 美国第一次进行电视现场转播的总统竞选辩论是(5.0分)
A.尼克松与肯尼迪
B.尼克松与约翰逊
C.里根与卡特
D.克林顿与布什
A
12. 美国人的隐私权受到法律保护，隐私包括哪些内容(5.0分)
A.身体、年龄
B.收入、婚姻状况
C.日记、信件
D.前三点均包含
D
13. 1930年代罗斯福总统通过广播发表了一系列“炉边谈话”，其目的是(5.0分)
A.动员美国人参战
B.鼓舞美军士气
C.推动“新政”
D.进行总统竞选
C
14. 近年来美国最大的少数族裔是(5.0分)
A.黑人
B.西班牙语裔人
C.亚裔人
D.印第安人
B
15. 美国历史上唯一“非出于自愿选择的移民”团体是(5.0分)
A.黑人
B.西班牙语裔人
C.亚裔人
D.华人
A
16. 19世纪中后期大量华人移民美国，当时的主要工作是(5.0分)
A.修筑横跨大陆铁路
B.从事农业生产
C.开餐馆
D.留学
A
17. 美国的西班牙语裔人是指(5.0分)
A.从西班牙来的移民
B.拉丁美洲移民
C.在西班牙出生，或在讲西班牙语的或其文化渊源于西班牙的拉美国家出生的美国人
D.所有会说西班牙语的人
C
18. 被称为“电气时代的英雄”的美国发明家是(5.0分)
A.贝尔
B.爱迪生
C.莱特兄弟
D.福特
B
19. 亨利·基辛格是属于哪个族裔(5.0分)
A.英裔人
B.法国人
C.德裔人
D.犹太人
D
20. 美国妇女何时获得选举权(5.0分)
A.1776
B.1787
C.1865
D.1919
D。