2023年英美文化真题练习.doc

英语知识50题1. There are _C_ political divisions on the island of Great Britain. A. one B. two C. three D. four 2. Magna Carta had altogether 63 clauses of which the most important matters could be seen in three of the following except _B_. A. no tax should be made without the approval of the Grand Council; B. no serf should be arrested, imprisoned or deprived of his property except by the law of the land C. London and other towns should retain their ancient rights and privileges D. There should be the same weights and measures through - out the country. 3. The first steam engine was devised by Thomas Newcomer at the end of the 17th century, and the Scottish inventor _B_ modified and improved the design in 1765. A. Abraham Darby B. James Watt C. John Kay D. Richard Arkwright 4. In some areas factory farming methods are used, particularly for _D_. A. growing crop B. producing milk C. catching fish D. rearing poultry 5. By tradition, the leader of the majority party is appointed _A_ by the Sovereign in the United Kingdom. A. Prime Minister B. Member of Parliament C. Lord of Appeal D. Speaker of the House 6. Under the Anglo - Irish Treaty, Britain established _B_ with dominion status in Ireland in 1921. A. the Anglican Church of Ireland B. the Irish Free State C. the Irish Republican Army D. the Anglo - Irish Intergovernmental Council 7. Irish broadcasting began in _C_ in a small studio called Dublin Broadcasting Station. A. 1906 B. 1916 C. 1926 D. 1936 8. _D_ realized that he could win support for the Union at home and abroad by making the war a just war against slavery. A. Frederick Douglass B. George Washington C. John Adams D. Abraham Lincoln 9. But even after the abolition of slavery, organized or individual discrimination was practiced against _D_. A. Chinese - Americans B. American Indians C. Japanese - Americans D. black Americans 10. From 1948 to 1966 average yearly growth in real spendable earnings was _B_ percent in the United States. A. 1.1 B. 2.1 C. 3.1 D. 4.1 11. After a period of prosperity (1920 1929), government involvement in the economy increased _A_. A. during the Great Depression B. after the WW I C. after the WW II D. during the Cold War 12. The United States grows nearly _B_ of the worlds grain and supplies a half of all the exports of grain in the world. A. one third B. one fourth C. one sixth D. one seventh 13. Through the Department of _A_, the President is responsible for the protection of Americans abroad and of foreign nationals in the United States. A. State B. Justice C. Labor D. Defense 14. The community college embodies _B_ belief that an education should be practical as well as liberal. A. George Washingtons B. Thomas Jeffersons C. Abraham Lincolns D. Franklin Roosevelts 15. The exploratory voyage made by _B_ brought to a close to an era of European discovery of Australia that had lasted nearly two hundred years. A. Arthur Philip B. Mathew Flinders C. Port Jackson D. Peter Lalor 16. After the outbreak of the First World War, Australia followed Britains lead and declared war on _D_. A. Japan B. Turkey C. Italy D. Germany 17. The European discovery of Canada can be traced back to the end of the _B_ century. A. 14th B. 15th C. 16th D. 17th 18. Northern provinces and territories tale up _D_ of Canada. A. half B. two thirds C. one third D. four fifths 19. In New Zealand, hydroelectricity from rivers and dams supplies _C_ of total energy. A. 15% B. 16% C. 17% D. 18% 20. In the United States, Halloween is night - time _A_ holiday. A. childrens B. mens C. womens D. old mens 21. Australia is generally divided into the following three topographical regions except _B_. A. the Great Western Plateau B. the Outback C. the Eastern Highlands D. the Central Eastern Lowlands 22. In Britain the succession order of the Crown can be altered only by common consent of _D_. A. all members of the royal family B. the House of Lords and the House of Commons C. cabinet and ministry D. the countries of the Commonwealth 23. New Zealand is the worlds largest exporters of _A_. A. lamb B. expertise C. honey D. potatoes 24. Today _C_ is Irelands most influential daily. A. the Irish Press B. the Irish Independence C. the Irish Times D. the Irish Daily 25. In the United States, _A_ is a leading commercial crop in the South. A. cotton B. tobacco C. peanut D. apple26. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the _B_ and the North Sea in the east. A. east B. south C. west D. north 27. The first known settlers of Britain were _D_. A. the Jutes B. the Celts C. the Saxons D. the Iberians 28. The English Civil War is also called _A_. A. the Puritan Revolution B. the second Magna Carta C. the Long Parliament D. the Anglican War 29. The Tories were the forerunners 0f _D_ , which still bears the nickname today. A. the Labour Party B. the Liberal Party C. the Social Democratic Party D. the Conservative Party 30. In Britain only _B_ of the population are farmers but they manage 7O% of the land area. A. 2% B. 3% C. 4% D. 5% 31. Which of the following Statements is NOT true about the Prime Minister in Britain? DA. He is appointed by the Queen. B. He is Minister for the Civil Service. C. He sits in the House of Commons. D. He receives 88,292 a year. 32. Londons Metropolitan Police Force is directly under the control of _B_ . A. the Lord Chancellor B. the Home Secretary C. the Attorney General D. the Prime Minister 33. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the National Health Service? BA. It Provides for every resident a full range of medical services. B. It is administered by the central government. C. Its emergency ambulances are available for doctors urgent calls. D. It has suffered from under funding in recent decades. 34. There are some _D_ universities in the United Kingdom, including the Open University. A. 75 B. 80 C. 85 D. 9O 35. Ireland is divided into two political parts: _C_ . A. Northern Ireland and southern Ireland B. Southern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland C. the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland D. Northern Ireland and Britain 36. The Grand Canyon in north-western _B_ is one of natures most impeessive sights. A. Utah B. Arizona C. Nevada D. Idaho 37. The first immigrants in American history came from _C_ . A. England and Germany B. England and Ireland C. England and the Netherlands D. England and Spain 38. The United States went to war with _A_ in 1812, the last war fought between these two countries. A. Britain B. France C. Spain D. Mexico 39. In 1932, in the depth of the depression, the American people chose _B_ as theirnext president who promised a new deal to get America out of depression. A. Theodore B. Franklin D. Roosevelt C. Woodrow Wilson D. Herbert Hoover 40. Martin Luther King, Jr., a young black clergyman, became a national leader of the _B_ Movement. A. Boycott B. Civil Rights C. Segregation D. Integration 41. The cultivated land in the U.S. makes up _A_ of the total land, and people who are engaged in farming make up only 2.7% of the total population. A. 21% B. 31% C. 41% D. 51% 42. The Constitution of the United States provides that _D_ shall be President of the Senate. A. the Secretary of State B. the Chief Justice C. the President D. the Vice President 43. The typical organizational pattern for elementary and secondary schools in the United States is that of _C_ . A. classified schools B. vocational schools C. graded schools D. public schools 44. In the 1920s, Black Literature developed into an upsurge which has come to be known as _B_ . A. the Manhattan Renaissance B. the Harlem Renaissance C. the Black Revival D. the African-American Rebirth 45. Of all the symbols, _D_ , which are considered to represent fertility and new life: are those most frequently associated with Easter. A. the pumpkin and the turkey B. the lamb and the beef C. the spring peas and the potatoes D. the egg and the rabbit 46. Canada was divided Into Upper Canada (English speaking) and Lower Canada (French speaking) in _A_ and they were united again in _A_ . A. 1791/1840 B. 1775/1791 C. 1840/1867 D. 1775/1867 47. Canadas early economic development was founded on _A_ . A. resource industries B. heavy industries C. light industries D. manufacturing industries 48. What law made French the offical language in Canadas Quebec? BA. The Official Language Act. B. The Charter of the French Language in Quebec. C. The Meech Lake Accord. D. The new Canadian Constitution. 49. The Canadian population is chiefly characterized by _C_ . A. its size B. its growth C. its linguistic duality D. its French origins 50. Australia has always been a continent with few people mainly because _D_ . A. Australia is too far away fram Europe B. Australia is the least mountainous and most level of the worlds continents C. Australia is separated from the rest of the world by seas D. most of the continent is hot and dry