英美文化概况10套试题与答.doc

第一套：. 1. Sinn Fein is not a legal political party in Northern Ireland. F2. Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known: in the world for its endless political problems. T3. The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children. T4. Sputniks are man-made satellites made by the Soviet Union. T5. Edinburgh is the largest city in Scotland. F6.In the seventeenth century, the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because they wanted to increase its control over Ireland. T7. When George W. Bush became president, his foreign strategy has two prominent elements: isolationism and faith in military strength. F8. Britain, like Israel, has a written constitution of the sort which most countries have. F9. Today, the United States has two major political parties. One is the Democratic Party and the other is the Republican Party. T10. The oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy. T11. There are about 60 members of the Commonwealth. F12. Americans have to join a political party in order to vote or to be a candidate for public office.F13. The Servicemens Readjustment Act, or GI Bill of Rights, gave veterans priority in finding better jobs. F14. Pax Americana indicates American policy to create a world order dominated by the United States. T15. Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called “Gaelic” F16. The UK was awarded a seat on the UN Security Council in recognition ofits continuing importance in world politics. F17. Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday. F18. Northern Ireland today is governed by separate jurisdictions: that of Republic of Ireland and that of Great Britain. F19. It is commonly believed that Boxing Day involves the sport of boxing. F20. Harvard College was originally founded to train government officials. F. 21. Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England? AA. The Anglo-Saxons. B. The Normans.C. The Vikings. D. The Romans.22. Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe? D A. The growth of capitalism. B. The Renaissance.C. The Religious Reformation. D. The Spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church. 23. Which countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council? C A. France, China, Germany, Russia and Britain. B. The United States, France, Britain, Germany and Russia. C. China, Russia, France, Britain and the United States. D. China, Britain, France, the United States and Japan.24. What did the US mean by Containment? AA. It would use whatever means to prevent the Soviet Union from breaking out of its sphere of influence.B. It wanted to reverse the situation in which the Soviet Union reached parity with the US in nuclear forceC. It planned to drag the Soviet Union into another round of arms raceD. It intended to shift the balance of terror 25. Nowadays the British foreign policy is largely shaped by its participation in CA. the Commonwealth B. the European Economic CommunityC. the United Nations, the EU, NATO, etc D. a European federal government26. Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain? CA. Football. B. Tennis. C. Basketball. D. Cricket.27. After the WWII, the United States became a stronger country, proved by the following facts except A.A. the US suffered no losses in the war.B. the US was the sole possessor of atomic bombs.C. the US had over 70% of the gold reserve of the world in its coffers.D. the US had over 50% of industrial production of the world in its hand.28. Lord Baltimores feudal plan failed NOT because D. A. there were more Protestant than Catholics in Maryland.B. the wilderness of the continent made the plan impossible. C. there was plenty of land while labor was scarce.D. the English king did not like the plan.29. Of which people is Robert Burns a national poet? CA. the Welsh people B. the Irish peopleC. the Scottish people D. the English people30. Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes? BA. the executive B. the legislative C. the judicial D. the president31. Which of the following statements is NOT correct? cA. There are no legal restraints upon Parliament.B. Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament.C. Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution.D. Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws.32. The Norman Conquest in English history happened in C. A. 1035 B. 1042 C. 1066 D. 1606 33. Which of the following can not be found in London? AA. teahouses B. art galleries C. museums D. theatres34. “No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of D. A. the settlers of Virginia B. the people of PennsylvaniaC. the colonists in New EnglandD. the people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution35. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live? BA. in the Highlands B. in the Lowlands C. in the Uplands D. in the west of Scotland36. Which of the following was not an activity in Shakespeares time? AA. attending the Grand National B. having a drink at a pubC. working the land D. playing football37. Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queens role? AA. The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B. The Queen symbolizes the tradition and unity of the British state.C. The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.D. The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.38. Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of A A. Easter B. Christmas C. Valentine D. New Years Day 39. Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain? DA. the University of Cambridge B. the University of OxfordC. the University of Edinburgh D. the University of Buckingham40. Where is the international tennis championship held? BA. Wembley B. WimbledonC. London D. Edinburgh. 41. The Functions of Parliament42. Puritanism 43. Grammar School 44. The declaration of Independence 45. The strategy of Preemption. Answer one of the following two questions. （本大题任选一题，20分）46. What are the purposes of the British education system? Please comment on these purposes.47. What are the foundations of Britains foreign policy? 第二套：. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). （本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1. The first English permanent settlement was founded in California.F2. When people outside the UK talk about England, they mistake it as Britain sometimes. t3. By the early 1760s, the 13 English colonies in North America were ready to separate themselves from Europe. T4. Sputniks are man-made satellites made by the Soviet Union. T5. Edinburgh is the largest city in Scotland. F6.Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. T7. When George W. Bush became president, his foreign strategy has two prominent elements: isolationism and faith in military strength. 8. American foreign policy has been swinging between isolationism and interventionism since WWII. F9. Today, the United States has two major political parties. One is the Democratic Party and the other is the Republican Party. 10. Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday. F11. The origin of Bowling lies in the victory celebration ceremony by the ancient warriors. t12. Americans have to join a political party in order to vote or to be a candidate for public office. F13. The divine right of the king means the sovereign derived his authority from his subjects. F14. The British host a large American military presence and there are 63 American military bases in the UK. T15. Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called “Gaelic”. F16. British universities are public bodies which receive funds from central government. T17. When the War of Independence was over, the United States was one unified nation as it is today. F18. One of the things that decide whether an applicant can be accepted by a college is his/her scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Tests. t 19. It is commonly believed that Boxing Day involves the sport of boxing. F20. Wales is rich in coal deposits. T. Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question. （本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）21. Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe? DA. The growth of capitalism. B. The Renaissance.C. The Religious Reformation.D. The Spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church. 22. The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by D.A. teachers B. students C. headmaster D. boards of education23. Which of the following is not involved in making the British foreign policy? AA. The Queen of Britain B. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office C. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet.D. The Ministry of Defense and the Treasury.24. What did the US mean by containment? AA. It would use whatever means to prevent the Soviet Union from breaking out of its sphere of influence.B. It wanted to reverse the situation in which the Soviet Union reached parity with the US in nuclear forceC. It planned to drag the Soviet Union into another round of arms raceD. It intended to shift the balance of terror 25. In the United States school systems, which of the following divisions is true? CA. Elementary school, grammar school.B. Elementary school, junior high school.C. Elementary school, secondary school.D. Junior high school, senior high school.26. Which of the following is NOT true of London? DA. the cultural center B. the business center C. The financial center D. the sports center27. Which of the following was not an activity in Shakespeares time? A A. attending the Grand National B. having a drink at a pubC. working the land D. playing football28. Which of the following states refused to participate in the Constitutional Convention? BA. Virginia B. Rhode Island C. New York D. Maryland29. The following were the main Reformation leaders except B. A. Martin Luther. B. Martin Luther King.C. John Calvin. D. The English King Henry .30. Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family? DA. cricket B. skiing C. golfing D. horse racing 31. In Britain, _ formally appoints important government ministers, judges, etc. bA. the Queen B. the Prime Minister C. the Lord President of the Council D. the Speaker of the House of Commons 32. Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of A. A. Easter B. Christmas C. Valentine D. New Years Day 33. Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain? DA. the University of Cambridge B. the University of OxfordC. the University of Edinburgh D. the University of Buckingham34. In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 B. A. can legally receive partly free education.B. can legally receive completely free education.C. can not receive free education at all.D. can not receive free education if their parents are rich.35. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government? AA. It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.B. It is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.C. It is the oldest representative democracy in the world.D. It has no written form of Constitution.36. Lord Baltimores feudal plan failed because D. A. there were more Protestant than Catholics in Maryland.B. the wilderness of the continent made the plan impossible. C. there was plenty of land while labor was scarce.D. the English king did not like the plan.37. In order to go to university in the US, secondary school students must meet the following requirements except that D. A. they have high school records and recommendations from their teachersB. they make good impressions during the interviewsC. they get good scores in the Scholastic Aptitude TestsD. they pass the college entrance examinations38. Of which people is Robert Burns a national poet? CA. the Welsh people B. the Irish peopleC. the Scottish people D. the English people39. Why did the government decide to replace the power-sharing policy with “direct rule” from London? DA. the power-sharing policy was not accepted by the majority of Protestants.B. the Northern Irish Parliament could not govern the power effectively.C. the power-sharing policy couldnt be carried out.D. all the above40. Which of the following schools would admit children without reference to their academic abilities? AA. Comprehensive schools B. Secondary schoolsC. Independent schools D. Grammar schools .Tell what you know about the following in your own words. （本大题共5小题，每小题8分，共40分）41. Comprehensive schools 42. The Bill of Rights 43. The making of Britains foreign policy 44. The functions of Parliament45. The strategy of Preemption. Answer one of the following questions. （本大题任选一题，20分） 46. In what way did Puritanism influence American culture? 47. How do you understand that Britain has a “special relationship” with the US?第三套：. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). （本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1. Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.T2. The first English permanent settlement was founded in California. F3. Great Britain includes 3 constituent countries: England, Scotland and Wales. F4. Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called “Gaelic” F5. Edinburgh is the largest city in Scotland. F6. The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children. T7. Sinn Fein is not a legal political party in Northern Ireland. F8. Christmas Pantomime is one of the three Christmas traditions that are particularly British. T9. Today, the United States has two major political parties. One is the Democratic Party, formed before 1800. The other is the Republican Party, formed in the 1850s, by people in the states of the North and West. T10. The game of golf was invented by the Scottish. T11. When the War of Independence was over, the United States was one unified nation as it is today. F12. Grammar schools selects children at the age of 11 and provide them with a general education. F13. American foreign policy has been swinging between isolationism and interventionism since WWII. F14. Pax Americana indicates American policy to create a world order dominated by the United States. T15.Harvard College was originally founded to train government officials. F16. The UK was awarded a seat on the UN Security Council in recognition of its contribution in setting up the United Nations. F17. Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday. F18. American foreign policy has been swinging between isolationism and interventionism since WWII. F19. One of the things that decide whether an applicant can be accepted by a college is his/her scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Tests. t20. George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln were regarded as the founding fathers of the United States of America. F. Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question. （本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）21. Which of the following is not involved in making the British foreign policy? AA. The Queen of BritainB. The Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeC. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet.D. The Ministry of Defense and the Treasury.22. Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe? DA. The growth of capitalism. B. The Renaissance.C. The Religious Reformation.D. The Spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church. 23. The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided byD.A. teachers B. students C. headmaster D. boards of education24. What did the US mean by containment? AA. It would use whatever means to prevent the Soviet Union from breaking out of its sphere of influence.B. It wanted to reverse the situation in which the Soviet Union reached parity with the US in nuclear forceC. It planned to drag the Soviet Union into another round of arms raceD. It intended to shift the balance of terror 25. Which of the following sports was not invented in Britain?CA. football B. tennis C. basketball D. cricket26. Which celebration particularly happens on the Queens birthday?CA. Bonfires B. The Orange MarchC. Trooping the Color D. Masquerades27. Which of the following is Not a characteristic of British government? AA. It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.B. It is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.C. It is the oldest representative democracy in the world.D. It has no written form of Constitution.28. Which of the following states refused to participate in the Constitutional Convention? BA. Virginia B. Rhode Isla