专业英语八级 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.doc

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 11. The official name of Great Britain is _D_.A. The United KingdomB. The United Kingdom of Great BritainC. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandD. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2. _A_has earned the name of “The Land of Song” A. Wales B. Glasgow C. Edinburgh D. Scotland 3. Of all the four parts of Island in Great Britain _B_ is the largest in area. A. Scotland B. England C. Wales D. Northern Ireland4. The longest river in Britain is _A_. A. the Severn River B. the Thames RiverC. the Clyde River D. the River Tees5. The first king of England is _C_, who won the overlordship in 829. A. John B. James I C. Egbert D. Henry I 6. Westminster Palace is the _A_ ?A. seat of the two houses of Parliament of UK B. seat of English churchC. residence of British Royal FamilyD. residence of the Prime Minister7. Which of the following is the British oldest daily newspaper? D A. The Telegraph B. The Guardian C. The News of the World D. The Times8. The names Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday came from _B_.A. Christianity B. Anglo-Saxons Teutonic religion C. DruidismD. Norman belief9. For nearly _B_ years Britain was under the Roman occupation.A. 300 B. 400 C. 500 D. 60010. The Canterbury Tales was written by _C_. A. Thomas Becket B. T.S. Eliot C. Geoffrey Chaucer D. a monk11. The first king of the Tudors was _A_. A. Henry VII B. Henry VIII C. Edward VI D. Edward V12. The Renaissance began in northern _C_ in the early _ century. A. France; 14th B. Italy; 16th C. Italy; 14th D. England; 14th13. After the Glorious Revolution came the Age of _C_, a monarchy with powers limited by Parliament. A. the Commonwealth B. the Federal Republic C. the Constitutional Monarchy D. the special monarchy14. _C_ was the forerunner of the Conservative Party. A. The Liberal Party B. The Whigs C. The Tories D. The Labor Party15. The Industrial Revolution began in the late _C_ century and ended in early _ century and it first sprang I _. A. 18th ; 19th ; France B. 18th ; 19th ; Germany C. 18th ; 19th ; Britain D. 18th ; 19th ; Russia16. The two areas in Britain where a lot of immigrants live are_B_. A. London and Cambridge B. London and the Heart of England C. Manchester and Birmingham D. Edinburgh and Nottingham17. _C_ divided Canada into Upper Canada and lower Canada. A. The 1763 Treaty of Paris B. The Quebec Act of 1774 C. The Canada Act of 1791 D. The British North America Act of 186718. Australia was first discovered by the _D_ in the early _. A. English; 1500s B. French; 1600s C. Dutch; 1500s D. Dutch; 1600s19. New Zealand was first sighted by the _D_ seaman _ in _. A. English; James Cook;1642 B. French; Abel Tasman; 1642 C. Italian; Christopher Columbus; 1492 D. Dutch; Abel Tasman; 164220. The Suez Canal was first built by _B_ engineers. A. English B. French C. German D. EgyptianGENERAL KNOWLEDGE 21. Which is the largest racial group in the whole population of U.S.A.? C A. Hispanics B. American Indians C. Non-Hispanics white D. Asian Americans2. The three main levels of courts of the federal judicial system in America are as follows Except_A_.A. the United States State CourtsB. the United States District CourtsC. the United States Courts of AppealD. the United States Supreme Court3. _A_ is the largest state in terms of size and population in America. A. California B. Indiana C. Kansas D. Massachusetts4. The U.S. Congress has the power to make these laws except of _C_.A. defense B. citizenship and naturalization C. marriage D. the regulation of foreign trade5. The 1940s in Britain was regarded as the decade of _B_ in economy. A. privatization B. nationalization C. unionism D. reformism6. The 1980s in Britain was remembered as the era of _A_. A. privatization B. nationalization C. unionism D. reformism7. The two very important crops in Britain are _B_ and _. A. barley; oats B. wheat; barley C. maize; potatoes D. millet; rice8. Which of the following statements does not properly describe Britains economy before the Second World War? CA. Britain was known as the factory of the worldB. Britain had the highest standard of living in Europe.C. Britain gave up its economic hegemony in the world.D. Britain sold many manufactured goods.9. The life of the British Parliament is _A_ years and divided into _. A. 5; sessions B. 5; periods C. 4; stages D. 4; durations10. _B_ has the ultimate authority for law-making. A. The Monarch B. The Lower House C. The Upper House D. The Cabinet11. The House of Common is headed by _B_. A. the Prime Minister B. the Speaker C. the Lord Chancellor D. the monarch12. Which of the following is NOT true about the British Parliament? B A. Its main function is law-making and it is in the House of Commons that the ultimate authority for law-making resides. B. The Lord Chancellor is responsible for the records of proceedings of the House of Lords and for the text of Acts of Parliament. C. British citizens and citizens of other Commonwealth countries together with citizens of the Irish Republic may stand for election as MPs provided they are aged 21 or over and are not disqualified. D. The ministers of the House of Lords are salaried members.13. _A_ is the ultimate court of appeal in civil cases throughout the United Kingdom. A. The House of Lords B. The High Court C. the county court D. The Queens Bench Division14. _A_ is uniquely related to the Crown. A. Church of England B. Church of Scotland C. The Methodist Church D. The Roman Catholic Church15. Australia and New Zealand were first discovered by the _B_ explorer Abel Tasman in 1642. A. French B. Dutch C. English D. Spanish16. The bulk of U.K. expenditure on education comes from _B_. A. general taxation B. public funds C. private contributions D. financial aids17. The Open University is based in _C_. A. London B. Edinburgh C. the new town of Milton Keynes D. Cambridge 18. _C_ is the most typically English sports. A. Football B. Rugby C. Cricket D. Tennis19. Each year _A_ hosts the London Film Festival. A. the National Film Theatre B. the National Film Archive C. the National Opera Theatre D. the National Ballet Theatre20. _B_ is NOT a “copyright” library. A. The British Library B. The National Library of Northern Ireland C. Cambridge University Library D. The Scottish National LibraryGENERAL KNOWLEDGE 31. Why is the United States called “a nation on the wheels”? _B_A. because Americans love making cars.B. because Americans depend much on cars on their daily life.C. because Americans constantly move from city to city in their cars.D. because the car industry has earned the United States its reputation.2. The Continental United States excludes _A_. A. Alaska and Hawaii B. Alaska and Rhode Island C. Texas and Florida D. Florida and Rhode Island3. The Continental Divide is formed in _B_. A. the Appalachian Mountains B. the Rocky Mountains C. the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Ranges D. the Coast Mountains4. The longest river in the United States is _A_. A. the Mississippi B. the Missouri C. the Colorado D. the Columbia5. All the five lakes are shared by the United States and Canada except _B_. A. Lake Superior B. Lake Michigan C. Lake Erie D. Lake Huron6. The theory of American politics and American Revolution originated mainly from _D_. A. George Washington B. Thomas Jefferson C. John Adams D. John Locke7. In the South _B_ industry is the largest industry in the United States. A. automobile B. textile C. chemical D. iron and steel8. The Grand Canyon carved by _B_ is one of natures most important sights. A. Columbia River B. Colorado River C. Rio Grande River D. Missouri River9. The Pacific waters provide rich sources of fish and shell-fish for _A_. A. California, Oregan and Washington B. New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island C. Michigan, Illinois and Missouri D. Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana10. The immigrants to the United States spread unevenly over the country with _C_ having the largest percentage. A. the Northeast B. the Midwest C. the West D. the South11. The first immigrants in American history came from _A_. A. England and the Netherlands B. Ireland B. West Germany D. East Europe12. The poverty rate of the _A_ is the highest among all racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. A. Blacks B. Hispanics C. Pacific Islanders D. Indians13. In the construction of cross-country railroads in the 1860s, _C_ played an important role. A. Black Americans B. Hispanics C. Chinese laborers D. Japanese-Americans14. The “first Americans” were _C_. A. the Black slaves B. the Pilgrims C. the Indians D. the Hispanics15. All of the 13 states except _A_ were represented at the Constitutional Convention of 1787. A. Rhode Island B. Virginia C. Maryland D. New Jersey16. The Civil War was over when General Lee and his Confederate Army surrendered after the fall of their capital _C_. A. Jamestown B. Gettysburg C. Richmond D. Charleston17. During the early period of World War I, the United States pursued a policy of _C_. A. neutrality B. impartiality C. pro-Ally partiality D. firm support of the Allies18. The Paris Conference, begun on Jan. 18, 1919, was dominated by the Big Four including _B_. A. the United States, the Soviet Union, China and Britain B. the United States, Britain, France and Italy C. the United States, Britain, Germany and Japan D. the United States, Britain, France and the Soviet Union19. _C_ was the beginning of a long economic depression in the U.S. A. The bankruptcy of banks B. Serious unemployment C. The stock market crash D. Farm foreclosures20. The seats in the Senate are allocated to different states _D_. A. according to their population. B. according to their size C. according to their tax paid to federal government D. equallyGENERAL KNOWLEDGE 41. The decision on setting-up of a world organization, the United Nations, was made at _A_. A. Yalta Conference B. Potsdam Conference C. Teheran Conference D. Paris Conference2. _A_ was a national leader of the Civil Rights Movement. A. Martin Luther King, Jr. B. Rosa Parks C. McCarthy D. Earl Warren3. Which of the following is NOT true of the American President? D A. Kennedy named his program the New Frontier. B. Truman decided to send military aid to Vietnam and this is the beginning of American involvement in Vietnam. C. Richard Nixon changed the strategy into “Vietnamization”. D. Lyndon Johnson, Nixons successor, made civil rights his top priority.4. In the early 1980s, the Reagans Government adopted _B_ in running the economy. A. Keynesian theory B. new monetarist policies C. Adam Smiths theory D. the New Deal5. Which state in the U.S. leads in the production of corn? B A. Ohio B. Iowa C. Nebraska D. Indiana6. The state of Washington ranks first in the production of _D_. A. oranges B. pears C. grapes D. apples7. Because of Los Angeles sunny climate, the _A_ industry has developed there. A. motion picture B. oil refining C. textiles D. automobile assembling8. The American economy always faces the problem of _D_. A. stagnation B. unemployment C. foreign debts and trade deficit D. all of the above9. The election of president is to elect _D_. A. the president directly B. vice president C. the presidential D. the presidential electors10. The most central function of the Congress is _B_. A. the power to investigate B. the power to pass laws C. collection of taxes D. the power to compel testimony11. Abraham Lincoln, as candidate of _B_, was elected President in 1860. A. the Democratic Party B. the Republican Party C. the Labor Party D. the Conservative Party12. The system of higher education in the United States has three principal functions except _C_. A. research B. teaching C. practicing D. public service13. _C_ is considered to be an outstanding characteristic of American education. A. Similarity B. Centralization C. Diversity D. Unity14. In most states of the U.S., trustees for boards of state colleges and universities are chosen by _A_. A. the governor B. popular vote locally C. other public officials D. the current board15. According to the U.S. News & World Report and other journals evaluation, _D_ are the best research universities. A. Harvard and Yale B. Princeton and Columbia C. California and MIT D. Stanford and Berkeley16. Martin Luther King gave his best-known speech “I Have a Dream” before _A_ A. the Lincoln Memorial B. Times Square C. the Independence Hall D. the Washington Monument17. _A_ has been called the “cradle of American liberty”. A. Philadelphia B. Boston C. Plymouth D. Chicago18. Easter Sunday is a most important religious holiday for commemorating _D_. A. the death of Jesus Christ B. the birth of Jesus Christ C. the crucifixion of Jesus Christ D. the resurrection of Jesus Christ19. Which of the following is NOT associated with Halloween? B A. “Trick or treat” B. “Spring Break” C. bonfire D. pumpkin-lanterns20. Which of the following is NOT true of the Independence Day? B A. It is Americas most important patriotic holiday, the birthday of the nation. B. Some people bring their children to visit the birthplace of the nation - Boston. C. The army fires a 13-gun salute. D. The President traditionally holds a large national banquet.GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 51. The novel Emma is written by _D_.A. Mary Shelly B. Charlotte BronteC. Elizabeth C. Gaskell D. Jane Austen2. Which of the following is not a romantic poet? B A. William Wordsworth. B. George Elliot. C. George G. Byron. D. Percy B. Shelly.3. Which of the following writers is a poet of the 20th century? A A. T. S. Eliot. B. D. H. Lawrence. C. Theodore Dreiser. D. James Joyce.4. _B_ is defined as an expression of human emotion which is condensed into fourteen lines. A. Free verse B. Sonnet C. Ode D. Epigram 5. The Canterbury Tales, a collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury, is an important poetic work by _B_. A. William Langland B. Geoffrey Chaucer C. William Shakespeare D. Alfred Tennyson 6. All of the following are well-known female writers in 20th century Britain EXCEPT _A_. A. George Eliot B. Iris Jean Murdoch C. Doris Lessing D. Muriel Spark7. Ode to the West Wind was written by _D_. A. William Blake B. William Wordsworth C. Samuel Coleridge D. Percy B. Shelly.8. The novel Sons and Lovers was written by _C_. A. Thomas Hardy B. John Galsworthy C. D. H. Lawrence D. James Joyce9. Which of the following novels was written by Emily Bronte? D A. Oliver Twist. B. Middlemarch. C. Jane Eyre. D. Wuthering Heights.10. William Butler Yeats was a(n) _C_ port and playwright. A. American B. Canadian C. Irish D. Australian11. _B_ is regarded as the national ep