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华池职专英语百科知识竞赛题班级_ 姓名_ 分数_答 题 卡题号1234567891011121314151617答案题号1819202122232425262728293031323334答案题号35363738394041424344454647484950答案单项选择题（每小题2分满分100分）1How much of English words come from Anglo-Saxon, Germanic and French language? A. 80% B. 60% C. 70% D. 90%2. How many English words are there in English language? A. 6,000 B. 60,000 C. 600,000 D. 6,000,0003. The English language we speak today went through three stages. What is the nearest stage? A. Old English B. Middle English C. Modern English D. Contemporary English4. William Shakespeare is considered the greatest master of English language. When did he die? A. 1626 B. 1616 C. 1636 D. 16465. Boxing, association football, tennis and cricket are some sports events. Which country did first organize and give rules to them? A. America B. Canada C. Britain D. China6. What is English equivalent of 国际奥委会? A. IOC B. NOC C. FIFA D. AOC7. What is English equivalent of国内生产总值? A. GDP B. GNP C. GMP D. GPP8. What is English equivalent of 世界卫生组织？ A. WTO B. WHO C. WDO D. WMD9. The Modern Womens Movement started in America has changed the thinking of women and the attitudes of men towards women. When did the Modern Womens Movement start? A. 1964 B. 1974 C. 1966 D. 197610. What is another name for Mount Everest (珠穆朗玛峰)? A. North Pole B. South Pole C. the “Third Pole” D. Top Pole211. Astronauts must exercise for _ every day in space so they are strong enough to walk when they return to Earth. A.1 hour B. two hours C.10 minutes D.30 minutes12.The Tower of Pisa is _ meters high in altitude. A.60 B.56 C.600 D.197 13.The hot melted rock inside the Earth is called_. A. lave B. magma C. scales D. crater.14._ have bright yellow crests and red eyes. A. Emperor penguins B. Galapagos penguins C. Fairy penguins D. Rock hopper penguins.15.Sharks have strong jaws and sharp teeth. They also have_ senses. A. four B. five C. six D. seven16.Whats too much for two and just right for one? A. Time B. A secret C. Two friends D. A room17.Who wrote the novel Gone With the Wind ? How many novels did she write in her life? A. William Shakespeare , Ten B. Mark Twin , Two C. Guy de Maupassant , Five D. Margaret Mitchell, One18.The head of Canada is called_. A. the President. B. the Governor-General. C. the British monarch. D. the Prime Minister19.In our China, June 1st is the day for children. In America, there is still a festival for children. What is it and when is it celebrated every year? A. Children s Day ;It is June 1st B. Halloween； It is October 31st C. Kids Day It is June 1st D. Carnival It is December 30th20. How many fields does the Noble Prize refer to? A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Six21. Which is the longest river in the world? And what about the wildest one? A. Yangtze River, Yellow River B. Amazon River, Nile River C. Nile River, Amazon River D. Mekong River, Mississippi River22.What is the smallest room without walls, doors, windows, or floors in the world? A. Mushroom B. Reading room C. Classroom D. Bedroom23.What is the number that is one half of one quarters of one tenth of 400? A.2 B.4 C.5 D.824.What is the lowest country in the world ? A.Canada B. Australia C. Hollywood D. Italy 25.What letter sounds like a vegetable? A.V B.P C.M D.L 26. How many Great Lakes are there in Canada? A. 4 B. 3 C. 5 D. 627.Who put forward a theory about black holes? A. Stephen Hawking B. Zhang Heng C. Marie Curie D. Darwin28. Which day is the first day in a week? A. Monday B. Sunday C. Saturday D. Friday29.Whats the full name of the UK? A. the Union B. the Kingdom C. the United Kingdom D. the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland30. It can do many jobs in our homes, but it has no eyes and mouth. hats it? A. A computer B. A dog C. A robot D.A cat31.What kind of dog doesnt bite or bark? A. little dog B. hot dog C. blind dog D. big dog32.What does OPEC mean? A. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries B. open countries C. a kind of test D. nothing33. Who wrote Romeo and Julier ? A. William Shakespeare B. Bill Gates C. Romeo D. Mark Twain34. London is in the _ of England. A. east B. south C. west D. north35. In the southern part of China, people often eat_ A. noodles B. rice C. dumplings D. bread36. All Chinese people use _ to eat. A. spoons B. chopsticks C. forks D. pan37. Wheres Mount Tai? Its in _ A. Guangdong B. Anhui C. Shandong D. Shanxi 38. Where was William Shakespeare from? A. America B. England C. Australia D. France39. We are going to the gas station. Put _ your cigarette. A . up B. off C. out D. on40. _ is the color of nature? A. Green B. Blue C. White D. Red41.Which word is the longest word in the world? A. smiles B. congratulations C. international D. ship42. How many countries does the UK consist of ? A. two B. three C. four D. five43. The KFC chain restaurants from the United States is the abbreviation of which of the following? A. Kentucky Fried Cake B. Kentucky Frying Cake C. Kentucky Fried Chicken D. Kentucky Frying Chicken44. What languages do Canadians speak? A. English B. English and German C. English and French D. English and Spanish45. Who rules the UK: the Prime Minister or the Queen? A. The Queen B. The Prime Minister C. both D. Neither 46. Who discovered radium? A. Marie Curie B. Charles Darwin C. Edison D. Newton47. The capital of Russia is _ . A. Moscow B. Beijing C. London D. Mexico48. How many stars are there in the American flag？ A. 49 B. 50 C. 51 D. 52 49. -Isnt it just five hundred? Lets get it ,darling. - _. No idea of saving money. A. Its just like you. B. Its not like you. C. I agree with