07秋期英语国家概况(2)复习应考指南.doc

1. The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except _C_ C. William Penn 2. Which of the following statements was correct around the time of the American Revolution? _A_. A. The American had the mixed blood of Europeans or their descendants.3. Which of the following statements was NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over, _D_. D. the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined.4. Which of the following was NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights? _B_. B. The freedom of searching a persons home by police.5. The American system of mass production was first used in _C_. C. firearms industry 6. The United States was rated No. I in terms of production capacity in the world _C_. C. 1945 7. Which of the following is unconstitutional in the United States? _C_ C. Public money is provided to support religious schools.8. Which of the following statements is NOT correct according to the author? _B_ B. Protestant Church is an established church by law in the U. S.9. Which of the following is considered an American master piece? _D_ D. Moby Dick10. Three of the following are Nobel Prize winners. Which one is not? _D_ D. F. Scott Fitzgerald11. Blues was derived from a blend of field chantey and spiritual which is _D_. D. a form of hymn singing prevalent in African-American Christian churches12. Which of the following is not a team game? _B_ B. Bowling.13. Which invention marked the beginning of The Age of Visual Information ? _D_ D. Television.14. In January 1965, President Johnson declared “_B_” to eliminate poverty by opening to everyone the B. war against poverty15. Which of the following provinces was the last one to join Canada in 1949? _B_ B. Newfoundland. 16. Where is Lake Louise Located? _D_ D. In the Rockies.17. Which of the following provinces is the home of most French-speaking people in Canada? _D_D. Quebec.18. Who is the most influential person in the Canadian government? _C_ C. The Prime Minister. 19. At present, which of the following areas has the largest farms in Canada? _D_ D. The prairie provinces.20. Around the beginning of 20th century, Chinese laborers came to Canada to _B_B. build the railroad21.originated mainly from _D_. D. John Locke22. Which of the following is NOT a power of the president of the United States? _C_ C. The president can make laws.23. The following are distinctively American features of religion except _C_. D. there has been very much concentration on doctrine or religious argument in the U. S24. Which of the following is NOT regarded as one of the three basic religious beliefs? _C_ C. Islamic. 25. Three of the following authors are Nobel Prize winners. Which one is not? _D_ D. F. Scott Fitagerald.26. To get a bachelors degree, an undergraduate student is required to do the following except_C_. C. taking certain subjects such as history, language and philosophy 27 The one group within the counter culture best known for their pursuit of happiness as their only goal in life was called _A_. A. the Hippies 28. Drug abuse in the United States is a social problem because it has wide range of social costs. Which of the following is NOT a dysfunction caused by drug abuse? _D_ D. There are great economic losses because of drug abuse.29. The State of California is on _C_. C. the Pacific Coast 30. Due to his firm belief in nonviolent peaceful protest in the spirit of Indias leader Gandhi, _D_ was awarded the Nobel Peace Price in 1964. D. Martin Luther King, Jr.31. Three of the following changes among many blacks took place after the 1960s. Which of them is NOT true? _A_ A. Blacks felt more and more confident that they would be fully integrated into the 32. The main mountain range in the west of U.S. stretching from the Canadian border to New Mexico is _D_. D. the Blue Ridge Mountains33. One of the oldest towns (landed in 1513) in the U. S is _D_. D. Both A and C.34. Which of the following is NOT a power of the president? _C_ c. The president can make laws. 35. Which of the following is unconstitutional in the United States? _C_ c. Public money is provided to support religious schools. 36. Three of the following authors are Nobel Prize winners for Literature. Which one is not. _D_ d. F. Scott Fitzgerald37. Which of the following statements is NOT true? _C_ c. The Northern states did not have racial discrimination.38. Which of the following states refused to participate in the Constitutional Convention? _B_ b. Rhode Island 39. The United States was rated _C_ in the world in terms of land area and the size of population. c. fourth 40. The main mountain range in the west of US stretching from the Canadian border to New Mexico is _B:. the Rocky Mountains 41.In the United States school system, which of the following division is true? _C_Elementary sch ool, secondary school 42.The expenditure in American public schools is guided by _D_. d. boards of education43.Three of the following universities have large endowments from wealthy benefactors. Which is the exception? _A_ a. The State University of New York 44.Due to his firm belief in nonviolent peaceful protest in the spirit of Indias leader Gandhi, _D_ was awarded the Nobel Peace in 1964. d. Martin Luther King, Jr.45.Three of the following changes among many blacks took place after the 1960s. Which of them is NOT true? _A_ a. Blacks felt more and more confident that they would be fully integrated into the mainstream of American life.46.Which of the following statements is NOT true? _C_c. The Northern states did not have racial discrimination. 47.The one group within the counter culture best known for their pursuit of happiness as their only goal in life was called _C_. c. the “Hippies” 48. One of the oldest towns (landed in 1513) in the US is _D_. d. St. Augustine49._A_ has vestiges of old Southern plantation. a. New Orleans 50.O.J. Simpson used to be a well-known athlete who plays _A_. a. football 51.In the 1920s, a new and distinctive style of piano playing called “stride” piano emerged in _A_. a. Hamlet in New York. 52 Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe？_C_.CThe spiritual leadership of Roman Catholic Church53The following were the main Reformation leaders except_B_.BMartin Luther King54Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes？_A_.AThe legislative55The New Deal was started by_B_.BFranklin Roosevelt56The “American system” of mass production was first used in _B_.Bfirearms industry57Service industry doesnt include _C_,Csteel-making58Which of the following is NOT regarded as one of the three basic religious beliefs？_D_ DIslamic59Which of the following is TRUE？_C_CLiberal protestants and Jews join non-believers in maintaining that abortion is a basic right for women.60Which of the following was written by Thoreau？_B_BWalden 61Whitmans poetry has the following characteristics except_D_ Dfragmented haunting images62The reason why many young people were involved in the social movements of the 1960s was that_A_.Athey resented traditional white male values in U. S. society63The one group within the counter culture best known for their pursuit of happiness as their only goal in life was called_C_.Cthe Hippies64Which of the following used human beings as guinea pigs to test drugs including LSD？_D_.DThe CIA65Three of the following factors contribute to the higher arrest among minority groups. _A_APoverty and unemployment among minority groups.66When was voice and music first transmitted over radio？_C_COn Christmas Eve 190567_C_ made the first liquid propellant rocket.CRobert H. God dart68_C_ has vestiges of old Southern plantations.CSan Francisco69The Granite State in the U. S. is _D_.CNew York State70. Which of the following is NOT written into the Constitution in 1787 except _D_. D. the power of the president71. Which of the following was NOT a Protestant denomination? _B_B. The Catholics.72. Mark Twins works are characterized by the following except _B_.B. egotism73. A historical moment of the civil rights movements was the March on Washington of August 28,1963 when _C_ delivered his “ I Have a Dream” speech.C. Martin Luther King, Jr.74. Which of the following does NOT belong to the Whitecollar crime? _D_D. robbery75. Drug abuse in the United States is a social problem because it has a wide range of social costs. Which of the following is NOT a dysfunction caused by drug abuse? _C_C. Drug abuse is a major cause of unemployment.76 _B_ led to the end of the Pony Express System.B. Telegraph 77. _C_ made the first desktop PC.C. Two young amateur inventors78 The complex drumming in the rhythm section of early jazz music was brought over to America by _B_.B. Black slaves from West Africa.79Which of the following American values did NOT come from Puritanism? _A_.A. Separation of state and church80. Who first came and settled Canada? _B_B. French colonists81. Which of the following provinces are densely populated in Canada? _B_B. Ontario and Quebec82. What is the other official language besides English in Canada? _C_C. French83. One of the historical reasons that leads Canada to empathizing with the problems the Third world countries face on their way to independence is : _A_A. its colonial past84. In which period have Canadas most famous and successful writers appeared? _A_A. postwar periodII. Fill in the blanks. Exercise 1:The first Secretary of Treasury of the United States was Alexander Hamilton . The majority of Catholics in the U. S. are descendents of immigrants from _22_, Italy and _23_.The Civil Rights movement, together with the yourh anti-war and the womens movement during the 1960s had been deeply rooted in U. S. history.Some of the programs to equalize educational opportunities for all groups ware called 26_ in the U. S. Washington Irving and James Fennimore Cooper are the two major writers of the post-Revolutionary period in the U. S. By 1955, more than two million veterans of World War and of the Korean War had used theirBill of Rights to go to college, as they believed that a college degree would improve their chances for a good job in the postwar economy. The two major political parties in the U.S. are the Democratic Party , which is thought to be more liberal, and the Republication Party , which is believed to be more conservative.The largest of the racial and ethnic minorities in the United States is black who make up about 12 percent of the population.Exercise2The New World of America was peopled as a result of two long-continuing immigration movement, the first one from Asia and the second one from Europe and Africa The best-known stock exchange is New York Stock Exchange located in Wall street area of New York City.The first Catholic president in the U.S. was J.F.Kennedy John Steinbecks The Grapes of Wrath was a portrait of a poor family during the period of the Depression T.S. Eliots long poem The Waste Land revealed a pessimistic view of post-World War I society. He dominated the so-called Modern movement in poetry.The goal of education in the United States is to achieve universal literacy and provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote the welfare for individuals and the general public. The central part of a computer where the transistors are incorporated together with no wiring is called chipExercise 3:Canadas political system was greatly influenced by the two major foreign forces: Britainand America.Americas movies are mostly made in Hollywood_, near the city of _Nos Angles_ in South California. Martin Luther was the first to start the Religious Reformation and the next important leader of the Reformation was John Calvin The Congress is divided into the House of Representativeswith 435 members who serve two-year terms, and the Senate with 100 lawmakers who serve six-year terms.Public and private colleges depend on three sources of income in the U. S. student tuition , endowments and _government funding_In the summer of 1963, hundreds of thousands of peaceful demonstrators, marched to Washington D. C. , where _Martin Luther King , Jr._gave the famous (32) I Have a Dream speech. Exercise 4Two most important principles of the Holy Experiment were the spirit of liberty and equalityand separation of state and church.The city where the Declaration of Independence was signed and where the U.S Constitution was made is Philadelphia.Tony Morrison won the Noblel Prize for Literature in 1993, the first Afro-American writer to receive this honor.Every State in America has its own laws about education and all states require young people to go to school. Thus, every child in America is guaranteed up to 13 years of education.In 1964, President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Law passed by Congress to improve the racial relations .American society is a stratified one in which power, wealth and prestige are unequally distributed among the population.The two most well-known computer companies are IBM and Apple ; now the largest software company is Microsoft whose director is Bill Gates.III. Answer each of the questions in one full sentence.1What are the major works of Henry James? Just list two.The American. Portrait of a Lady.2. Who was the main author of Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson.3. What is the main duty of the U.S. Congress?The main duty of the U.S. Congress is to make laws, including those which levy taxes that pay for the work of the federal governments.4. How many states were when the United Statement of America was founded?13 states.5. What are the three branches of the U.S. government?They are legislative branch, executive branch and Judicial branch.6. What is the symbol of the Democratic party?The symbol of the Democratic party is the donkey.7. What was Henry James mainly interested in writing about?He was interested in writing about the divergence between Amercian and Eurpean cluture.8. What does WASP stand for?It stands for “White Anglo-Saxon Protestant”.9. What is Ku Klux Klan?It is a secret team founded after the civil movement.10. What are the two major political parties in the United States?The Democratic Party and the Republication Party.11. What is the best-known stock exchange in the Unites States?New York stock exchange.12. Which novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald describes youths golden dream turning into disappointment?The Great Gatsby.13. What does FBI stand for?It stands for “Federal Bureau of Investigation”.14. What was the famous speech delivered by Martin Luther King, Jr. in August, 28, 1963?“I have a dream”15. Which church do the majority of Americans belong to?The Protestant Church.16. Who was the author of Leaves of Grass?Walt Whitman.17. What does K stands for in the term of K to 12 education?It stands for “Kingdergarten”.18 In which part of the United States did the segregation laws work before they were abolished?Southern states of the U.S.19. Which invention marked the beginning of The Age of Visual Information?Televison.20. Where did the first English settlers land in North America?They landed in Virginia.21. Where was the first Continental Congress held?It was held in Philadelphia.22. What is the symbol of the Republican Party?The symbol of the Republican Party is the elephant.23. What are the three sources of income that public and private colleges depend on in American?Student tuition, endowments and government funding.24. Name at least two kinds of popular sports in the United States.Football, Baseball 25. What are the two most well-known computer companies in the United States?IBM company and Apple company.26. What are the two parties holding federal political power through most of the 20h century in Canada?The Liberal Party and the Progressive Party.27. Where do the Canadas most influential ministers in recent years come from?They come from Quebec.IV .Explain each of the following in no more than five sentences. 1. American IndiansAmerican Indians, who were mistakenly called by Columbus, moved to the Americas from Asia about 25,000 years ago. They developed their own aboriginal cultures and some of them such as the Aztecs, the Incas and the Mayas were very advanced when Europeans arrived in the New World. But, as a result of European conquest, the Indian population was quickly reduced and their cultures were ruthlessly de