《英语专业八级人文知识》英语国家概况部.docx

1、英语专业八级人文知识英语国家概况部英语专业八级人文知识（英语国家概况部分）征服冲击波系列 美国部分1. The traditional dividing line in America between east and west is _.A. the Mississippi river. B. the Appalachians.C. the Rocky Mountains. D. the Hudson river.2. Which part m America is the earliest to be found and taken over by early settlerA. The

2、Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain.B. The Appalachians and their foothills.C. The interior lowlands.D.The Cordillera.3. Which is the largest racial group in the whole population of U.S. A?A. Hispanics. B. American Indians.C. Non-Hispanics white. D. Asian Americans.4. Before 2000, the largest minority g

3、roup in the United States is _.A. Latinos/Hispanics B. Asian AmericansC. Native Americans D. African Americans5._ has the worlds oldest written constitution and political party.A.America B.Canada C.England D.Australia6. As to roles of American president, which is NOT precisely defined in the U.!Cons

4、titution?A. He is the head of the state.B.He is the chief executive of the U. S. .C.He is the commander in chief of the aimed forces.D. He is the head of his political party.7. The economic problem caused by the depression in 1929 was eventually solved IA. The New Deal B. World War nC. New energy so

5、urces D. Technological changes8. In the United States, how many years does primary education require?A. Four years. B. Five years.C. Six years. D. Seven years.9. Most college students in the United States are in _.A. private institutions B. city-funded universitiesC .high-tuition universities D .pub

6、lic institutions10.The three main levels of courts of the federal judicial system in America are as fol-lows EXCEPT _.A.the United States State CourtsB.the United States District CourtsC.the United States Courts of AppealD.the United States Supreme Court11. All states of America are governed by the

7、common law EXCEPT _.A. Louisiana B.Washington C.California D .New York12 .Of the fifty states of America, how many states now have the death penalty aspunishment?A.37. B.38. C.39. D.40.13. The four major regions of the United States are _.A.Northeast B. South C. Midwest D.West E. NorthA.ABCD. B.ACDE

8、. C.BCDE. D.ABCE.14 .Which regions cultural character was shaped largely by Puritan spirit?A. The Middle-Atlantic Region. B. The New England Region.C. The Pennsylvanian Region. D. The Mormon Region.15._ is the latest state in terms of size and population in America.A. California B. IndianaC. Kansas

9、D. Massachusetts16. Which of the following is NOT in Middle-Atlantic Region?A.Broadway. B. The Statue of liberty.C.Time Square. D.Bible Belt.17. Which of the following is NOT the characteristic of American characters?A. Ambition. B. Individualism.C. Consideration. D. Self-reliance.18. Which of the f

10、ollowing is NOT Americas newspaper?A. Wall Street Journal. B.USA Today.C. Guardian. D. The Milwaukee Journal.19. Which of the following are U. S. News and Cable network?a.ABC b.NBC c.BBC d.ABAA.ab B.bc C.cd D.ad20.Hollywoodis often used as a synonym for _.A. American films B. American forest industr

11、yC. Christians in the U. S. A D. American advertising industry21. The most important and largest river in the United States of America isA. the Ohio River B. the Colorado RiverC. the Missouri River D. the Mississippi River22. The north-eastern part of the United States-New England enjoys a _climate.

12、A. northern and oceanic type of B. typical continentalC. very cold D. fairly warns23. To the west of mainland America lies theA. Atlantic Ocean B. Pacific OceanC. Indian Ocean D. Arctic Ocean24. Detroit, a U. S. city bordering Lake Erie, is famous for itsA. automobile industry B. textile industryC.

13、iron and steel industry D. aircraft industry25. The natives of the continent of America are theA. Canadians B. Indians C. Mexicans D. Hispanics26. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated inA. BritainB. Britain and U. S. AC. the United StatesD. all the English-speaking countries27. is the largest city and the

14、 chief port of the United States.A. Washington D. C. B. Los AngelesC. San Francisco D. New York City28. Which of the following minority groups enjoys the worst social and economic conditions?A. Blacks. B. Hispanics.C. Indians. D. Asian Americans.29. Which of the following is NOT in New York City?A.

15、Wall Street. B. Fifth Avenue.C. Broadway Street. D. Niagara Falls.30. Washington D. C. is namedA. after the U. S. President George WashingtonB. after Christopher ColumbusC. after both George Washington and Christopher ColumbusD. after none of them31. The U. S. Congress has the power to make these la

16、ws except of _-A. defense B. citizenship and naturalizationC. marriage D. the regulation of foreign trade 32. American and British English are two of the English language.A. varieties B. elements C. parts D. forms33. The first American president to be elected from the Republican Party wasA. Thomas J

17、efferson B. James MonroeC. James Madison D. Abraham Lincoln34. Of the fifty states, the smallest state in area isA. Rhode Island B. VirginiaC. Texas D. Montana35. The national flag of the United States is known asA. the Star-Spangled Banner B. Uncle SamC. Hot Dog D. Union Jack36.7he colony that did

18、NOT send representatives to the First Continental CongresswasA. Georgia B. VugirriaC. Massachusetts D. Rhode Island37. The number of the Representatives from each American state depends on theA. contribution a state has made to the rationB. population C. sizeD. none of the above38. The tenn Fattier

19、of Waters is used to refer to A. the Amazon River B. the Mississippi RiverC. the Nile River D. the Hudson River39. The statue of liberty was given to American people by as a gift in 1884.A. France B. Spain C. Italy D. Britain40. music is perhaps Americas greatest contribution to the world of popular

20、 music.A. Blues B. Rock C. Jazz D. Waltz41. is a special day of loveA. Valentines Day B. April fools dayC. Halloween D. Easter42. American national flower isA. violet B. rose C. lily D. primrose43. Whose presidential tern is the longest?A. George Washington B. Thomas JeffersonC. Abraham Lincoln D. F

21、ranklin D. Roosevelt44. Ernest Hemingway isA. Englishman B. American C. Dutch D. Denmark45. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the president.A. 35th B. 34th C. 33rd D. 32nd46. In 1837, the first college-level institution for women, Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, opened in to serve the Muslim sex .A. New Eng

22、land B. VirginiaC. Massachusetts D. New York47 . The capital of Massachusetts isA. Providence B. BostonC. Montpelier D. Augusta48. is the dividing line between the South and North.A. The Hudson River B. The Potomac RiverC. The Ohio River D. The Missouri River49. is Washingtons largest city.A. Boise

23、B. Denver C. Tacoma D. Seattle50. Washington D. C. , the capital of U. S. is situated on the River bankA. St. Lawrence B. HudsonC. Potomac D. Missouri51. When did the American Civil War break out?A.1775. B.1812. C.1861. D.18W .52. Who prepared the draft of the Declaration of Independence?A. John Ada

24、ms. B. Thomas Jefferson.C. Benjamin Franklin. D. John Hancock.53. In which day is Halloween celebrated?A.5 November. B.31 October.C .17 March. D. 25 December.54. the following were the founding fathers of the American Republic exceptA. George Washington B. Thomas JeffersonC. William Penn D. Benjamii

25、n Franklin55. The New Deal was started byA. Franklin Roosevelt B. J. F. KennedyC. George Washington D. Thomas Jefferson56. The United States was rated in the world in terms of land area.A. second B. third C. fourth D. fifth57. The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided byA. teac

26、hers B. studentsC. headmaster D. boards of education 58. The Bill of Rights consists ofA.10 very short paragraphs in an amendmentB.10 amendments adopted in 1787C.10 amendments added to the Constitution in 1791D. the amendments concerning the freedom of speech, the freedom of the pressand the freedom

27、 of religion59. The United States produces ass much as half of the worlds _A. wheat and rice B. cottonC. tobacco and vegetable oil D. soybeans and corn60. Which invention marked the beginning of The Age of Visual Information ?A. Newspaper. B. Telegraph.C. Laundry machine. D. Television.61. The theor

28、y of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainlyfromA. George Washington B. Thomas JeffersonC. John Adams D .John Locke62.The District of Manhattan is in the city ofA. Washington D. C. B.San FranciscoC. New York D. Chicago63. The sears in the Senate are allocated to different sta

29、tesA. according to their populationB. according to their sizeC. according to their tax paid to federal governmentD. equally64. The Rocky Mountains is located inA. Great Britain B. AustraliaC. South Africa D. North America65. Hollywood, the centre of American movie industry, is closest to which city?

30、A. Los Angeles. B. Chicago.C. New York. D. Washington.66. Which of the following is an American newspaper?A. The Guardian.B. Newsweek.C . The International Herald Tribune. D. The Daily Telegraph.67. The U.S. is called a melting pot becauseA. its steel industry is highly developedB. it has great infl

31、uence on the worldC -it is an important economic center of the worldD .people from different races live there together68. The first Puritans came to America on the shipA. Codpeed B. Susan ConstantC. May Flower D. Discovery69. Americans celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday in May to honor those,haveA. given their lives for their countryB. made great; scientific discoveriesC. won American great reputation in sportsD . donated large amounts of money to the c