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. F

2. Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite

well-known: in the world for its endless political problems. T

3. The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with

literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children. T

4. Sputniks are man-made satellites made by the Soviet Union. T

5. Edinburgh is the largest city in Scotland. F

6. In the seventeenth century, the English government encouraged people

from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because they wanted to increase its control over Ireland. T

7. When George W. Bush became president, his foreign strategy has two

prominent elements: isolationism and faith in military strength. F

8. Britain, like Israel, has a written constitution of the sort which most

countries have. F

9. Today, the United States has two major political parties. One is the

Democratic Party and the other is the Republican Party. T

10. The oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy. T

11. There are about 60 members of the Commonwealth. F

12. Americans have to join a political party in order to vote or to be a

candidate for public office.F

13. The Servicemen's Readjustment Act, or GI Bill of Rights, gave veterans

priority in finding better jobs. F

14. Pax Americana indicates American policy to create a world order dominated

by the United States. T

15. Most people in Scotland speak the old Celti c language, called “Gaelic”F

16. The UK was awarded a seat on the UN Security Council in recognition of

its continuing importance in world politics. F

17. Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday. F

18. Northern Ireland today is governed by separate jurisdictions: that of

Republic of Ireland and that of Great Britain. F

19. It is commonly believed that Boxing Day involves the sport of boxing. F

20. Harvard College was originally founded to train government officials. F

Ⅱ.

21. Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England? A

A. 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? C

A. 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? A

A. It would use whatever means to prevent the Soviet Union from breaking

out of its sphere of influence.

B. It wanted to reverse the situation in which the Soviet Union reached

parity with the US in nuclear force

C. It planned to drag the Soviet Union into another round of arms race

D. It intended to shift the balance of terror

25. Nowadays the British foreign policy is largely shaped by its

participation in C

A. the Commonwealth

B. the European Economic Community

C. the United Nations, the EU, NATO, etc

D. a European federal government

26. Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain? C

A. 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? C

A. the Welsh people

B. the Irish people

C. the Scottish people

D. the English people

30. Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes? B

A. the executive

B. the legislative

C. the judicial

D. the president

31. Which of the following statements is NOT correct? c

A. 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.