英语国家概况--练习带答案

Brief Introduction to Major English-speaking Countries Part VI 英语国家概况知识练习150+30题星火英语2008英语专业8级考试人文知识与改错1 The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4,_.A. 1774 B. 1778 C. 1775 D. 17762 The largest lake in Britain is_.17A. Loch Lomond B. the Lough NeaghC. Windermere D. Ullswater3. 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 the anti-FederalistsC. the struggle between those who upheld slavery and those who opposed slaveryD. the struggle between the elections of President4. The Hundred years War between Britain and France was fought_.A. from 1327 to 1453B. from 1337 to 1453C. from 1347 to 1453D. from 1357 to 14535. The second largest state of the United States is _.A. Texas B. Alaska C. California D. Hawaii6. American presidents are elected _.A. every two years B. every four yearsC. every five years D. every six years7. Australia is the worlds largest exporter of _. A. wheat B. dairy products C. meat D. wool8. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the _and the North Sea in the east A. east B. south C. west D. north9. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Prime Minister in Britain? A. He is appointed by the parliament. B. He is Minister for the Civil Service. C. He sits in the House of Commons. D. He is elected every four years.10. In 1608, French explorer, Samuel de Champlain established his habitation in _. A. Montreal B. Ottawa C. Quebec D. Toronto11. In America the justice司法is headed by _ A. the President B. Congress C. the Supreme Court D. the Secretary General 12. The English Parliament is originated from _. A. Model Parliament B. All Estates Parliament C. Great Council D. Long Parliament13. The worlds largest freshwater lake is Lake _. A. Superior B. Ontario C. Victoria D. Michigan 14. The British people hold _ as the festival to remember the people who died in the two World Wars. A. Easter Monday B. Armistice Day C. Guy Fawkes Day D. Boxing Day 15. The 1920s in the United States has been described as a period of_. A. culture revival B. loss of purpose C. development of science and technology D. material success and spiritual frustration 16. Oxford is on _. A. the Thames River B. River Clyde C. the Severn River D. the Great Lakes17. What is NOT true for Britains temperature?A. It is generally mild and temperate. B. It has frequent changes. C. It is of the maritime type. D. It often has extremes of temperature.18. The third largest political party in Australia is _.A. the Australian Labor Party B. the Liberal party of AustraliaC. the National Party of AustraliaD. the Democratic Party of Australia19. Which of the following languages is NOT spoken in Scotland? A. English B. Scottish C. Gaelic D. Danish20. Among the most typical English sports, _has been in existence since the 16th century. A. rugby B. soccer C. cricket D. boxing 21. The earliest institution of higher learning set up in America was_. A. California University B. Yale University C. Harvard College D. Chicago University22. Which of the following tribes first came to Britain? A. Anglos B. Saxons C. Jutes D. Celts23. On the island of Great Britain, there are _ . A. four political divisions, England, Scotland ,Wales and Northern Ireland B. four political divisions, England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland C. three political divisions, England, Scotland and Wales D. three political divisions, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland24. The theme of Thanksgiving has always been_. A. friendship and happiness B. peace and plenty, health and happinessC. cooperation and rice reward D. love and happiness25. In Britain only about _ of the population are farmers but they manage 70% of the land area. A. 2% B. 3% C. 4% D. 5%26. _ brought the new religion, Christianity to Britain. A. The Celts B. The AngloSaxons C. Jutes D. The Romans 27. The Grand Canyon in north-western_ is one of natures most impressive sights. A. Utah B.Arizona C. Nevada D. Idaho28. The Bill of Rights is the term used for _ to the Constitution of the United States. A. the first ten amendments B. the last five amendments C. the tenth amendment D. the most important amendment29. The “basics” taught in the American elementary schools are _. A. social studies, arithmetic and reading B. science, reading, writing and arithmetic C. reading, writing and arithmetic D. physical education, reading and writing30. The largest lake situated entirely in Canada is _. A. the Great Lakes B. Great Bear Lake B. Great Slave Lake D. Lake Winnipeg31. The Norman Conquest of _ is perhaps the best-known event in English history. A. 1063 B. 1064 C. 1065 D. 1066 32. The “New Deal” was advanced by President_. A. Franklin D. Roosevelt B. Theodore Roosevelt B. William McKinley D. Thomas Woodrow Wilson 33. The smallest state of the United States is _. A. Rhode Island B. Maine C. Texas D. Alaska34. Which of the following statements is TRUE about The Commonwealth of Nations? A. It is a voluntary, free association of 50 independent sovereign states. B. there are large numbers of British immigrants in each of the Nations.C. All the countries lived under the Britain law and government.D. All the countries fought on the side of Britain in the two world wars. 35. Each of the fifty states of the USA elects_ senators. A. 10. B. 4 C.3 D. 236.The last war between the United States and Britain began in _.A. 1879 B. 1945 C. 1812 D.194137.The Republic of Ireland became independent in the year_. A.1918 B. 1920 C.1945 D. 194938. The English Civil War is also called_ A. The Puritan Revolution B. the second Magna War C. the Long Parliament D. the Anglican War39. Australia has always been a continent with few people mainly because _. A. Australia is too far away from 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 dry40._ came into the throne at the age of 25 and reined the country for 45 years while remaining single. A. Elizabeth I B. Elizabeth II C. Mary D. Victoria41. When was the referendum on Quebecs future status held in Canada? A. 1994 B. 1995 C. 1996 D.199742. The goal of Roosevelts New Deal was_ A. to save the American economic and political system B. to get America out of the depression. C. to weaken monopoly interests in America D. to strengthen the power of the president43. Londons Metropolitan Police Force is directly under the control of _. A. the Lord Chancellor B. the Home Secretary C. the Attorney General D. the Prime Minister44. In area, the United States is the_ largest country in the world. A. 2nd B.3rd C.4th D. 5th45. The Black Death, which ravaged England in 1348-1849, carried off_.A. three fourths of the population B. one fourth of the populationC. one fifth of the population D. one half of the population46. What is the most important economic activity in Canada? A. Manufacturing B. Farming C. Mining D. Forestry 47. The Backbone of North America refers to the_. A. Appalachian Mountains B.Rocky Mountains C. Cascade Mountains D. Sierra Nevada Mountains48. Apart from a break during the Second World War, the BBC has been providing regular television broadcasts since _ A. 1935 B. 1936 C. 1937 D.193849. In the 1960s pop music underwent a revolution when _ became world famous and turned their hometown of Liverpool into a place of pilgrimage. A. the Beach Boys B. the Rolling Stone C. the Animals D. the Beatles50. The principal author of The Declaration of Independent was_. A. Benjamin Franklin B. George Washington C. Thomas Jefferson D. John Adams51. Who is chiefly responsible for education in the US? A. The federal government B. The state government C. The county government D. The Ministry of Education52. Which of the following is NOT a national daily newspaper? A. Financial Times B. The Guardian C. The Times D. The Observer 53. The longest river in Britain is the _. A. Severn B. Thames C. Clyde D. Tees54. Christopher Columbus who first discovered the New Continent came from _ A. England B. Ireland C. Caspian D. Italy 55. Which day is Lincolns Birthday? A. February 12. B. February 22. C. July 4. D. October 12.56. In the United Kingdom, the party, which wins the_ number of seats in theHouse of Commons, becomes the official opposition. A. largest B. second largest C. third largest D. fourth largest57. At first, Australia was settled by the British as a colony_.A. to receive free settlers B. to supply Britain with wool and foodC. to receive convicts from BritainD. to expand the British imperial power58. The emblem象征, 徽章 of the Democratic Party is_ A. Elephant B. donkey C. bear D. bull59. The Mississippi, which is sometimes called_, has played a vital role in the history of United States. A. Old Man River B. Moon River C. Old Father River D. Mother of the United States60. The last one of the 13 colonies was _, which was established in 1733. A. North Carolina B. South Carolina C. Georgia D. Maryland61. Australia is located in_ A. the southernPacific B. South Carolina C. Georgia D. Maryland62. Nearly_ of the land in Canada has permanent population. A. 68% B.79% C. 89% D. 98%63. The election of_Made Margaret Thatcher to power and she became the first woman Prime Minister.A.1979 B.1980 C.1982 D.199264. The Canada Council mainly concerns with_ A. art B. education C. business D. diplomacy65. Of all the symbols, which are considered to represent fertility and new life and are 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.66. To its full sense, the British Parliament consists of_.A. the House of Lords and the House of CommonsB. the House and the Senate C. the Queen and the House of LordsD. the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons67. TheUnited States has less than 6% of the words population;yes it produces about_ of the total world output.A.20% B.25% C.30% D.35%68. Which is NOT a British News Agency?A. Reuters B. The Press Association LtdC. AFX News Ltd D. United Press International69. The US formally entered the Second World War in_A.1937 B.1939 C. 1941 D. 194370. When Oliver Cromwell diedin1658, and was succeeded by his son_, the regime began immediately to collapse.A. Henry B. Hamilton C. Richard D. Charles71. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the National Health Service in Britain?A. It provides for every resident a full range of medical services.B. It is administered by the local government.C. It was established in 1948D. It is based on the principle that there should be a full range of publicly provided services designed to help the individual stay healthy.72. The tenure任期 of office of federal judges is_in USA.4 years long B. for life C. 8 years long D.5 years long73. In America, the three biggest newspapers are of the following EXCEPT_A. New York Times B. Readers Digest C. Washington Post D. Los Angels Times74. Natural gas was discovered in_in Britain.A. English Channel B. Irish Sea C. Lake Noah D. the North Sea75. For electoral purposes Britain is divided into 651 constitutions, each of which returns _ to the House of Commons.A. one number B. two numbers C. three numbers. D. four numbers76. Sears Tower希尔斯大厦is in_A. Boston B. New York C. Chicago D. Los Angles77. Britain was by 1830 the workshop of the word because of_A. agricultural revolution B. Industrial revolution C. colonial expansion D. invention of steam engine78. The typical organizational pattern for elementary and secondary schools in the US is that of_A. classified schools B. vocational schools C. graded schools D. public schools 79. With regard to its size, Australia is _ country in the world.A. the third largest B. the fourth largest C. the fifthlargest D. the sixth largest80. China and America established diplomatic relations in January _. A. 1972 B. 1976 C. 1978 D. 197981. _ is the home of golf.A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Ireland 82. In the United Stated States, the first largest immigration movement took place_.A. right after the War of IndependenceB. in the mid-1810sC. at the turn of the 20th centuryD. right after the Civil War83. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?A. In the Highlands B. In the central Lowlands C. In the Uplands D. In the west of Scotland84. Rock-and-roll in the early 1960s in the US was music for_A. teenagers B. black audience C. white adult audience D. people of all ages85. Two main tiers of local authority through English and Wales are:_A. counties and the smaller districts B. states and countiesC. states and provinces D. provinces and towns86. The financial, manufacturing and transportation center of the US is_A. New York B. Washington D. C. C. Philadelphia D. Chicago87. In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16_A. can legally receive partly free education B. can legally receive completely free educationC. can not receive free education at all D. can not receive free education if their parents are rich88. In the US, Constitutional Amendment can go into effect after it is approved by_A. a two-thirds vote of both house B. three-fourths of the statesC. two-third of the states D. half of the states89. The most famous Leader of black movements in U.S. was _A. Douglas B. Martin Luther King C. Malcolm X D. Garrison90. The real power of the British government lies in _.A. the House of Commons B. the cabinet headed by the Prime Minister C. Malcolm X D. Garrison91. Most of the colleges and universities in the US are located_A. in only 5 or 6 states along the Atlantic coastB. in the South C. in states with a large populationD. along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts92. Britain became a world leader in_during the middle of the 19th century.A. iron and steel industry B. textile industry C. shipbuilding D. farming93. What forms a natural boundary between Mexico and US?A. The Rio Grande River B. The southern Rocky Mountains C. the Colorado River D. The Gulf of California94. The Bill of rights was introduced by_in USA. Jefferson B. Washington C. James Madison D. John Adams95. The Great Barrier Reef is included on the World Heritage list because it has_A. the most beautiful seascape in the world B. the greatest number of islands in the worldC. the most diverse and complex marine life in the worldD. the longest in the world96. The two very important crops in Britain are_ A. barley and corn B. wheat and rice C. barley and oats D. wheat and barley97. Canada and_share a 6378-kilometer boundaryA. U.S. B. Mexico C. France D. Spain98. Compulsory education extends form_years old in BritainA. 5 to15 B. 5 to16 C. 6 to16 D. 6 to1799. The first President was_in American history A. George Washington B. Abraham Lincoln C. Thomas Jefferson D. Andrew Jackson100. Edinburgh is the capital of_A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland101. Church of England archbishops and bishops are appointed by_A. the Prime Minister B. the Lord Chancellor C. the Monarch D. the Parliament102. Reuters was founded in_A.1715 B.1751 C.1851 D.1815103. When the president of the US signs an act passed by Congress into law, it still can be cancelled if_ A. the lower federal court decides that it goes against previous laws B. the Supreme Court decides that it goes against previous laws C. the lower federal court decides it is unconstitutional D. the Supreme Count decides it is unconstitional104. Where is the chief agricultural land in Britain?A. In the east and southeast B. In the northeast C. In the south D. In the north 105. The following are the factors that have contributed to the development of the US economy EXCEPT_ A. the vast space and resources of the land B. the ideals of freedom, and economic opportunity C. English as sit national language D. hard work by the people106. Which branch of the US government has the power of final interpretation of the constitution? A. The Supreme Court B. The President C. The House of Representatives D. The Senate107. The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the center of London, was built by_ A. King Harold B. Robin Hood C. Oliver Cromwell D. William the Conqueror108. The US is_. A. the most populous country in the world B. the second most populous country in the worldC. the third most populous country in the world D. the fourth most populous country in the world109. The Royal National Eisteddfod威尔斯艺术节 is a(n)_festival of poetry, music and other arts.A. English B. Scottish C. Welsh D. Irish110._is the favored language of Irish nationalists who wish to preserve cultural apartness from Britain.A. English B. Irish C. French D. Celtic111. The largest city in Canada is_A. Vancouver B. Ottawa C. Toronto D. Montreal112. The cultivated land in the US makes up_of the total landA. 21% B. 31% C. 41% D. 51%113. All the followi