英语国家概况测试.doc

英语国家概况测试（美国、加拿大）1.What is the nickname(s) of the U.S.A.?A. Uncle Sam B. Brother Jonathan C. Yankee D. All of the above2. Name the largest freshwater lake in the world.A. Erie B. Ontario C. Superior D. Michigan3. America celebrates its National Day on _.A. July 4 B. June 4 C. July 14 D. June 144. In which city was President John F. Kennedy assassinated in 1963?A. San Francisco, California B. Washington. D.C. C. Seattle, Washington D. Dallas, Texas5. Give the names of the two American presidents who were assassinated during their presidency.A. John Kennedy and Franklin Roosevelt B. Abraham Lincoln and John KennedyC. Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan D. Ronald Reagan and Franklin Roosevelt6. Which sport is supposed to be Americas national sport and used to be called “American favorable pastime”?A. Baseball B. Basketball C. Rugby D. Cricket7. How many dimes are there in a dollar?A. 10 B. 7 C. 5 D. 38. What was the name of the first man who walked on the moon?A. Neil Armstrong B. Eugene ONeal C. Louise Strong D. Van Gau9. Which city is called Motor city?A. Detroit B. Chicago C. Boston D. Denver10. What is the American national anthem?A. Marseillaise B. God Save the King/QueenC. March of the Volunteers D. The Star-Spangled Banner11. Name the two major political parties of the U.S.A.A. The national Party and the Free Party B. The Labor Party and the Conservative PartyC. The Democratic Party and the Republican Party D. The Peoples Party and the Union Party12. How many branches of government are outlined in the U.S.A.?A. Four B. Three C. Two D. One13. In which university did the first computer come into being?A. Stanford University B. Princeton University C. Pennsylvania University D. Harvard University14. When did China and the United States of America normalized their diplomatic relations ？A 1972 B.1975 C. 1977 D.197915. The smallest state in terms of size in the U.S.A. is _.A. Nevada B. Rhode Island C. Hawaii D. Maine16. What is meant by CIA?A. Central Intelligence Association B. Communication Information AssociationC. Cultural Institute of Australia D. Concentration of Investigation Application17. What city in the U.S.A. is considered the birthplace of jazz music?A. Salt Lake City B. Boston C. Seattle D. New Orleans18. Name the river that flows by Washington D.C., on which the capital of the USA is located.A. Colorado B. Potomac C. Columbia D. Missouri19. The American Negro leader who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1964 was _. A. A. Martin Luther B. Toni Morrison C. Martin Luther King D. Nelson Mandela20. What is the name of the American national flag?A. The Star-Spangled Banner B. The Stars and Stripes C. The Old Glory D. All of the above21. The Great Plain along the Mississippi River is known as the _.A. American Wine Jar B. American Granary C. American Garden D. American Fishing Center22. One of the famous national park in the US is the _.A. Yellowstone National Park B. Hyde ParkC. Kakadu National Park D. Rose Garden23. The largest and one of the oldest trees in the USA and in the world is _.A. thistle B. wattle C. sequoia D. eucalypt24. Which of the following is NOT a place in the USA?A. Empire State Building B. Fifth AvenueC. Trafalgar Square D. United Nations Plaza25. What country is known as the Land of Maple Leaf?A. United States Of America B. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandC. New Zealand D. Canada26. The national anthem of Canada is _.A. Canada The Beautiful B. O Canada C. God Defend Canada D. Advance Canada Fair27. The capital city of Canada is _.A. Montreal B. Toronto C. Albert D. Ottawa28. According to the Official Language Act of Canada, there are two official languages in this country. they are: _.A. English and Spanish B. English and PortugueseC. English and French D. English and Celtic29. Canada is a world _ producer of nickel, zinc, and asbestos.A. primary B. second C. third D. fourth30. The highest peak in Canada is _, which is the Yukon Territory of northwest Canada.A. Mount Lawrence B. Mount Superior C. Mount Logan D. Mount Huron31. St. Lawrence and River Columbia are shared by both _.A. American and Mexico B. American and CanadaC. America and Cuba D. America and Brazil32. Apart from Paris, France, Montreal is regarded as the largest_ city in the world, known as “Paris the Second”.A. Spanish-speaking B. Portuguese-speakingC. German-speaking D. French-speaking33. _, the third largest city in Canada, is well known as Ice-Free Harbor.A. Montreal B. Quebec C. Toronto D. Vancouver34. Canada is the worlds _ country in terms of land area.A. largest B. second largest C. third largest D. fourth largest35. In Canada, nearly _ of the land has no permanent population.A. 98% B. 89% C. 68% D. 57%36. The European discovery of Canada can be traced back to the end of the _ century.A. 15th B. 16th C. 17th D. 18th37. The Canadian federal state was established in _.A. 1847 B. 1857 C. 1867 D. 187738. The Queen is represented in Canada by the Governor-General, who is appointed on the recommendation of the _.A. President B. Speaker C. Prime Minister D. Chancellor39. It was _ who established the settlement in Canada in 1608.A. John Cabot B. Champlain C. Jacques Cartier D. Henry Hudson40. Canada ranks thirty-_ in population in the world.A. fourth B. third C. second D. first41. _ of Canadians speak English and _ French only.A. 67%; 18% B. 68%; 10% C.79%; 16% D. 77%;15%42. The largest university in Canada is _ University.A. Laval B. Quebec C. Toronto D. Montreal43. A survey of Canadian leisure activities showed that _ was the most popular form of recreation in the summer.A. tennis B. swimming C. golf D. baseball44. _ wrote the Declaration of Independence and later became the U.S. President.A. Thomas Jefferson B. John Adams C. Thomas Paine D. George Washington45. Who was the President during the American Civil War?A. George Washington B. Abraham Lincoln C. Thomas Jefferson D. Andrew Jackson46. In America, community colleges, sometimes called technical colleges or city colleges, are primarily two-year public institutions providing higher education and lower-lever tertiary education, granting certificates, diplomas, and _.A. bachelors degrees masters degrees C. associates degrees D. colleges degrees47.