英美文化知识竞赛英美文化知识竞赛试题及答案.docx

1、英美文化知识竞赛英美文化知识竞赛试题及答案英美文化知识竞赛【英美文化知识竞赛试题及答案】 对于英语教师而言，英语教学中注重英美文化知识的导入,能加深学生对所学内容的理解和掌握！为此，下面了英美文化知识竞赛试题以供大家阅读。 第一部分(客观题，共60分) PART ONE 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. C

2、hoose the one which you think best pletes the statement or answers the questions . (60 points, 2 point for each) 1. The British Isles are made up of _ . A. three large islands and hundreds of small ones B. three large islands and dozens of small ones C. two large islands and hundreds of small ones D

3、. two large islands and dozens of small ones 2. In Britain,_ formally appoints important government ministers, judges, _ A. the Queen B. the Prime Minister C. the Lord President of the Council D. the Speaker of the House of Commons 3. Christianity was first brought to England by _. A. the Romans B.

4、the Celts C. the Anglo-Saxons D. the Danes 4. _ is the oldest of all the parties in Ireland. A. The Irish Labour Party B. The Progressive Democrats C. Fianna Fail D. Fine Gael 5. The Romans led by Julius Caesar launched their first invasion on Britain in _. A. 200 B.C. B. 55 B.C. C. 55 A.D. D. 410 A

5、.D. 6. When Wales was brought under the English Crown, the title of “Prince of Wales” was borne by _, the eldest son of the reigning monarch. A. Richard I B. Henry III C. Edward I D. Edward II 7. Christmas Day, December 25th, celebrates the _ of Christ, and is the great Christian festivals. A. birth

6、 B. death C. Crucifixion D. Resurrection 8. British recorded history begins with the _ invasion. A. Roman B. Viking C. Anglo-Saxon D. Norman 9. In the United Kingdom, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the remendation of _. A. the Speaker C. the Duke of Edinburgh 10. In England no females were

7、allowed to vote in national elections before _. A. 1918 B. 1920 C. 1928 D. 1945 B. the Lord Chancellor D. the Prime Minister 11. The two very important crops in Britain are _. A. barley and corn B. wheat and rice C. barley and oats D. wheat and barley 12. In Britain, a _ is held when a Member of Par

8、liament dies, retires or resigns. A. civic election B. by-election D. general election C. popular election 13. The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth Prince Charles, Prince of _, is the heir to the throne. A. England C. Wales B. Scotland D. Northern Ireland 14. In Britain, the Speaker is a member who is

9、aeptable to all shades of opinion in _. A. the Privy Council B. the House of Lords C. the Supreme Court D. the House of Commons 15. Australia, which is one of the worlds developed countries, has bee rich through _. A. manufacturing industries B. farming and mining C. service industries D. forestry a

10、nd fishing 16. With regard to its size, Australia is _ country in the world. A. the third largest B. the fourth largest C. the fifth largest D. the sixth largest 17. Australia is the worlds largest exporter of _. A. wheat B. wool C. meat D. dairy products 18. The main feature of Australias trade is

11、that _. A. it is mainly with developing countries and Great Britain B. it has had a deficit on visible trade C. it has had a surplus on invisible trade D. it has involved the exchange of raw materials for finished products 19. It is assumed that the first Europeans who reached Australias shores were

12、 _. A. the Dutch B. the English C. the Germans D. the Spanish and Portugese 20. The head of state of Australia is _. A. the Governor B. the President C. the Prime Minister D. the Queen of England 21. Politically, Australia is divided into _states and two territories. A. four B. five C. six D. seven

13、22. Among the five Australian cities with a population of over a million only _ lies on the Western coast. A. Sydney B. Brisbane C. Melbourne D. Perth 23. Apart from Britain, the Queen is also the head of state of the following countries EXCEPT _. A.Australia B.Canada C.New Zealand D.South Africa 24

14、. In New Zealand, nearly three-quarters of the population (including more than 95 percent of the Maori) live in _. A. South Island B. North Island C. Stwart Island D. the Chatham Islands 25. The natural disasters in New Zealand may include _. A.earthquakes, volcanoes and flooding B.volcanoes, floodi

15、ng and heavy snows C.earthquakes, flooding, and heavy snows D.volcanoes, heavy snows and earthquakes 26. New Zealands highest peak is _ in the mountain range called the central Southern Alps. A. Mount Ngauruhoe B. Mount Tongariro C. Mount Cook D. Mount Taranaki 27. _ is the capital of New Zealand. A

16、.Auckland B.Wellington C.Toronto D.Montreal 28. New Zealand consists of two main islands: _. A. North Island and South island B. Steward Island and Long Island C. West Island and East Island D. Victorian island and Tasman Island 29. New Zealands climate is generally _ and seasonal differences are no

17、t so great. A. dry and cold B. mild and moist C. hot and wet D. windy and cold 30. Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of _. A. Easter B. Christmas C. Valentine D. New Years Day PART TWO Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false(F). (10 points, 2 point for each) 31.( )

18、Britain is no longer an imperial country. 32.( )The capital of Belfast is a larger city with half a million people. 33.( )Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics. 34.( )In the UK, a government cannot stand for longer than five years except in exceptional circumstanc

19、es. 35.( )The Prime Minister and Cabi decide on the general direction of Britains foreign policy. 36.( )Ireland is a republic with a government headed by a Prime Minister, elected directly by the people. 37.( )The attitude of Ireland toward Britain is dislike or even hatred because of the colonial p

20、ast. 38.( )The European settlement in Australian started in 1788 in Sydney. 39.( )Victoria and South Australian were established as convict colonies. 40.( )Convict transportation to Australian continent was stopped in 1852. 第二部分(主观题，共20分) Given an one-sentence answer to each of the following questio

21、ns. Write your answer on the answer sheet. (20 points,4 points for each) 41. How long was Britain under the Roman oupation? 42. What does the British Parliament consist of? 43. Who is the most well-known Irish writer of the modern period? 44. Who is the writer of A Midsummer Nights Dream? 45. Who is

22、 the first female Prime Minister in Australia? 1-5 C A A A B 6-10 D A A D A 11-15 D B C D B 16-20 D B D DD 21-25 C D D B A 26-30 C B A B A 31-35 T F T T T 36-40 F F T F F . 41. Britain was under the Roman oupation for nearly 400 years. 42. The British Parliament consists of the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons. 43. James Joyce is the most well-known Irish writer of the modern period. 44. William Shakespeare 45. Julia Gillard 看了英美文化知识竞赛试题及答案的人还看： 1.英美文化毕业论文范文 2.英美文化的差异与区别 3.汉语言文化知识竞赛试题 内容仅供参考