英美概况.docx

1、英美概况1. The power to interpret the US Constitution belongs to the _.A. President B. Congress C. Senate D. Supreme Court2. The _ in the 1920s was the beginning of a long economic depression in the US.A. stock market crash B. failure of cropsC. political persecution D. government corruption3. In 1620,_

2、 sailed to the New World in a ship called “Mayflower.A. the Puritans B. the Pilgrims C. the English nobles D. the English poor4. Louisiana was purchased from . A.the Netherlands B.Spain C.France D.Portugal5. The city where there is the largest Chinese community is . A.Los Angeles B.Honolulu C.New Yo

3、urk D.San Francesco6. The Bill of Rights is the term used for _ to the Constitution of the United States.Athe first ten amendments Bthe last ten amendmentsCthe tenth amendment Dthe most important amendment7. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by_during the Civil War.AGeorge Washington BAbraham

4、 LincolnCThomas Jefferson DFranklin Roosevelt8. Which of the following is NOT associated with Halloween? ATrick or treat Beating eggs Cbonfire Dpumpkin-lanterns9. The first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated by the Puritans in Plymouth, Massachusetts on_,1621.AJanuary 13 BApril 13 COctober 13 DDecember

5、 1310. America was named after_.A. Italian navigator Columbus B. navigator Amerigo VespucciC. some Indian chieftain D. George Washington， founding father of the United States11.During the War of Independence， America allied with _.A. Spain B. France C. Holland D. Germany12. The Constitutional Conven

6、tion in America was attended by_.A. all of the 13 states B. all of the states except MarylandC. all of the states except Rhode Island D. all of the states， but later Rhode Island withdrew from the convention13. President Nixon decided to resign because he _.A. refused to hand over the White House ta

7、pes to courtB. was tired of political struggle in Washington D.C.C. came to see that most probably he would be impeachedD. was deserted by the Republican Party14. When the president of the U.S. signs an act passed by Congress into law, it still can be cancelled if _.A. the lower federal court decide

8、s that it goes against previous lawsB. the Supreme Court decides that it goes against previous lawsC. the lower federal court decides it is unconstitutionalD. the Supreme Court decides it is unconstitutional15. Rockn roll in the early 1960s in the United States was music for _. A. teenagers B. black

9、 audience C. white adult audience D. people of all ages16. Uncle Toms Cabin and Roots are two novels which give a vivid description of the miserable life of the _. A. early settlersB. Puritans C. native IndiansD. black slaves17. The Declaration of Independence was drafted by _. A. James Madison B. T

10、homes Jefferson C. Alexander Hamilton D. George Washington18. The victory of _ was the turning point of the War of Independence. A. Saratoga B. Gettysburg C. Trenton D. Yorktown 19. Martin Luther King, Jr., a young black clergyman, became a national leader of the _ Movement. A. Boycott B. Civil Righ

11、ts C. Segregation D. Integration.20. The Constitution of the United States provides that _ shall be President of the Senate. A. the Secretary of State B. the Chief Justice C. the President D. the Vice President21. Of all the symbols, _ , which are considered to represent fertility and new life: are

12、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 rabbit22. 17.American presidents are elected _. Aevery two years Bevery four years Cevery five years Devery six years 23. The goal of Roosevelts

13、 New Deal was _. Ato save the American economic and political system Bto change the American economic system Cto weaken monopoly interests in America Dto nationalize banks and financial institutions in America 24.The American policy towards the Soviet Union after the Second World War was _. Acoopera

14、tion Bcold war Ccontainment Dimpartiality 25. The United States went to war with _ in 1812, the last war fought between these two countries. A. Britain B. France C. Spain D. Mexico26. The functions of institutions of higher education in the U.S. are _.A.research and teachingB.teaching and degree awa

15、rdingC.professional training, teaching and public serviceD.teaching, research and public service27. The origin of the American party system can be traced to _.A.the struggle between the Royalists and revolutionaries in the War of IndependenceB.the constitutional debate between the Federalists and th

16、e anti-FederalistsC.the struggle between those who upheld slavery and those who opposed slaveryD.none of the above28. Among the following authors, the one who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, is _.A. T.S.Eliot B. Emily DickensonC. Walt Whitman D. Richard Wright29. The earliest institution

17、 of higher learning set up in America was _. AHarvard University BYale University CHarvard College DChicago UniversityThe Emancipation Proclamation was issued by _ during the Civil War. A. George Washington B. Abraham Lincoln C. Thomas Jefferson D. Franklin RooseveltWhich of the following statements

18、 is TRUE? A. The Louisiana was taken from Britain as a result of the War of 1812 B. The Louisiana Territory was ceded to the United States by France C. The Louisiana Territory was purchased from Spain D. The Louisiana Territory was purchased from France30. _ is the biggest and best loved holiday in

19、the United States. A. Independence Day B. Thanksgiving Day C. Christmas Day D. New Years DayIn American history, the Americans went to war against the British _. A. only once B. on two occasions C. for three times D. for four timesThe important decision made at the Second Continental Congress was_.

20、A. the establishment of a continental army under the command of George Washington B. the adoption of the Constitution C. an appeal to the British king D. A and BWhich city is called “ The Big Apple”?A. Chicago B. New York C. Los Angeles D. BostonToday there are altogether（）departments of the U.S. go

21、vernment. A11 B13 C15 D17Ten amendments introduced by James Madison in 1789 were added to the Constitution. They are knows as _. A. the Articles of Confederation B. the Bill of Right C. the Civil Rights D. Federalist Papers During the WWII, the Axis powers were mainly made up by _. A. Germany, Franc

22、e and JapanB. France, Japan and Britain C. Germany, Italy and Britain D. German, Italy and Japan In 1932, in the depth of the depression, the American people chose _ as their next president who promised a new deal to get America out of depression. A. Theodore B. Franklin D. Roosevelt C. Woodrow Wils

23、on D. Herbert Hoover32. The powers of the U.S government divide into three branches: _, _ and the judicial.33. In 1620, the Pilgrims sailed to the New World in a ship called _.34. In 1947, George Marshall announced the _ to provide economic aid to Western Europe. 35.China and the United States estab

24、lished their diplomatic relations in January _.36. The most important lakes in the United States are the _ Lakes, they are all located between _ and the United States except Lake Michigan.37. Formal education in the United States consists of elementary, _ and _ education.*The _ is the symbol of the

25、Democratic party while the _is the symbol of the Republican party.*The modern American economy is usually described as _ system characterized by monopoly.*The most important lakes in the United States are the (21) _ Lakes, they are all located between (22) _ and the United States except Lake Michiga

26、n.The name of American Indian was given by _.The system of checks and balanceIndian reservationsWestward movementOpen door policyBig stickMonroe doctrineTrumen doctrineThe constitutional conventionWhat is a nucleus family?Why is the U.S. A called “Melting pot”?What is the popular American belief?Can

27、 you name a few social problems in America?what are the three biggest newspapers in U.S.A?How many types of higher educational institutions are there in America?Who is the writer called “Father of American Literature”? How is the American territory on the continent divided?What was the importance of the War of 1812 to 1814?