英美文化60题.doc

.英美概况及文学 Choose the best answer for each of the question below 1Which of the following kings was responsible for the complete establishment of the feudal system in England? A. Edward I B. Henry II C. Alfred the Great D. William the Conqueror D2. The War of Roses that took place from 1455 to 1485 was fought between _D_.A. Britain and France B. the Parliament and the CrownC. the working people and the aristocrats D. two branches of the Plantagenet family3. Who was the man that led Britain in the crisis of the Second World War?A. George VI B. Theodore RooseveltC. Neville Chamberlain D. Sir Winston Churchill D4. _, the most popular sport in England as well as in Europe, has its traditional home in England where it was developed in the 19th century.A. Basketball B. Tennis C. Football D. Baseball C5. The largest racial and ethnic minority in the U.S. is the _, which accounts over 12.1% of the population.A. blacks B. Asians C. Indians D. Hispanics A6. It is generally agreed that U.S. higher education began with the_.A. Civil War B. Independence WarC. founding of Harvard College D. founding of Princeton University C7. In his Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway _A_.A. expresses the idea of facing defeat courageouslyB. shows the basic goodness and wisdom of ordinary peopleC. praises the ideas of equality and democracy and the joy of common peopleD. describes the sharp contrast of wealth and poverty in Chicago and New York8. The most important patriotic holiday in the U.S. is _D_.A. Halloween B. Veterans Day C. Thanksgiving Day D. Independence Day 9. “Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain, and little, I am soulless and heartless?-You think wrong!-I have as much soul as you-and full as much heart!-” This part of quotation comes from _C_.A. G. B. Shaws Mrs. Warrens ProfessionB. John Galsworthys The Man of PropertyC. Charlotte Brontes Jane EyreD. Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice10. The Restoration of the House of Stuart happened in the year 1660. The monarch who restored was _b_. A. Charles I B. Charles II C. James I D. James II11. On their acceptance of _c_, William and Mary were crowned jointly in Westminster Abbey. Thus the age of constitutional monarchy began. A. the Test Act B. Magana Carta C. the Bill of Rights D. the Petition of Right12. The English Renaissance was largely literary, and its finest representative dramatists were the following except_b_. A. Ben Jonson B. Geoffrey Chaucer C. William Shakespeare D. Christopher Marlowe13. In the 1960s, Pop music underwent a revolution when the Beatles became world famous and turned their hometown _into a place of pilgrim. cA. Manchester B. Blackpool C. Liverpool D. Sheffield 14. Edinburgh International Festival of Music and Drama takes place for a period of 3 to 4 weeks between_A_ when Edinburgh becomes a center of cultural activity. A July and August B. August and September C. September and October D. October and November 15. Why did President Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation? DA. Because President Lincoln himself was an abolitionist B. Because he wanted to punish the slave-owners in those states which broke away from the union. C. Because he has no other alternative D. Because he realized that in order to win the war, he should make it a just war against slavery so as to rally as many people as possible under the banner of the Federal Government 16. The place that Christopher Columbus landed was_D_. A. India B. islands in Asia C. the current territory of the USA D. islands in the now West Indies 17To many Americans，education is important because_D_. Ait contributes to the success of individuals Bit contributes to the strengthening of the national strength Cit prepares the young for further development DBoth A and B 18. The purpose of Henry VIIIs reform was all the following except _A_. A. to alter theology in any way B. to get rid of Papal interference C. to make an independent church of England D. to get rid of the English Churchs connection with Pope 19. The book The Scarlet Letter ends with Dimmesdale_d_. A. Running away with Hester B. killing himself out of guilt C. overcoming his sense of guilt D. making a public confession and falling dead in the arms of Hester20. Most of the poems written by Emily Dickinson were_D_. A. lost B. published during her lifetime C. buried with her D. published after her death 21. Shakespeare was born at _b_ in Warwickshire, England, in 1564.A. Stoke-on-Trent B. Stratford-upon-AvonC. Berwick-upon-Tweed D. Bradford-on-Avon22. The Lost Generation refers to those who_D_ _. A. have no ambition in life B. are physically and spiritually impotent C. are homeless D. are expatriates 23. In the Old Man and the Sea, Hemingway praises the old fishermans_d_. A. courage to face the risks of high seas B. courage to fight the sharks C. courage to accept defeat of not catching anything for 84 days D. attitudes towards defeat and failure 24. Martin Luther King was awarded the Nobel Prize for peace in_a_. A.1964 B. 1965 C. 1966 D. 1968 25. The symbols that are associated with Valentines Day are the following except_d_. A. cards decorated with hearts B. Cupid armed with bow and arrow C. flowers tied with red ribbons D. toast turkey 26.The story of Washington and the cherry tree brings out his quality of_d_. A. hard work B. independent thinking C. Wisdom D. honesty 27. The symbols of egg and bunny are considered to represent_a_. A. new life and fertility B. new life and energy C. fertility and happiness D. new life and plenty 28. _d_ _are associated with Halloween. A. Ghost costumes and witches hats B. Pumpkin-Lanterns C. Trick or treat D. All of the above 29. The first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated by the Pilgrims in Plymouth, Massachusetts in _b_1621. A. December B. October C. April D. January 30. Easter celebrates the rising of Jesus Christ from his tomb while Christmas celebrates the _a_of Jesus Christ. A. Birth B. rising to heaven C. meeting with angel D. none of the above 31. The chief reasons for early settlers to come to the New Continent were the following EXCEPT _c_. A. to escape from poverty B. to seek better opportunity C. to practice religious toleration D. to escape religious persecution 32. The significance of the War of Independence is the following EXCEPT that _c_. A. it paved the way for the development of capitalism in America B. it was a historic event, by which the American people gained independence C. it made both Britain and America realize that their disputes should be solved through negotiation D. it had great international influencefor instance, the colonies rose up one after another to overthrow colonial rule33. _a_ realized that he could win support for the Union at home and abroad by making the war a just war against slavery. A. Abraham Lincoln B. James Madison C. George Washington D. Thomas Jefferson34. The origin of the American party system can be traced to _b_. A. the conflict between Democrats and Republicans B. the constitutional debate between the Federalists and the anti-Federalists C. the struggle between those who supported slavery and those who opposed slavery D. the struggle between the Royalists and revolutionaries in the War of Independence35. Of all the symbols, _b_ which are considered to represent fertility and new life, are most frequently associated with Easter. A. the lamb and the beef B. the egg and the rabbit C. the pumpkin and the turkey D. the spring peas and box of chocolate36. The contribution made by the Normans to Britain is the following except _d_.A. final unification of EnglandB. foundation of aristocracyC. great administrative progressD. some peculiarities of dialect37. The British Prime Ministers official residence is No.10 _A_ Street in London.A. Downing B. Oxford C. Regent D. New Bond38. King Arthur was the king of _b_.A. PictsB. CeltsC. ScotsD. Jutes39. Christianity was introduced into England in the late _c century.A. 14thB. 8thC. 6th40. Christmas Day, December 25th, celebrates the _A_ of Christ, and is the greatest of Christian festivals.A. birth B. death C. Crucifixion D. Resurrection41. Washington, the capital of the US, is on the _a_ river.A. PotomacB. DelawareC. St. Laurence42. Hawaii is in the _c_ Ocean.A. AtlanticB. IndianC. Pacific43. _c_ is the largest state in area in the U.S.A.A. FloridaB. LouisianaC. Alaska44. The United States today is the _c_ largest country in size in the world.A. thirdB. fifthC. Fourth45. Detroit is famous for the production of _a_.A. automobileB. timberC. bamboo46. The city _b_ is given the nickname “Space City of U.S.A.”.A. BostonB. HoustonC. San Francisco47. The _b_ were the original inhabitants in America.A. blacksB. IndiansC. Puerto Ricans48. As a result of the Black Death, much land was left untended and there was a terrible shortage of _D_ in England.A. grain B. farm tools C. houses D. Labour49. _B_ was the first man who sailed around the earth.A. John CabotB. MagellanC. BalboaD. Cartier50 .The American War of Independence started in _b_ and ended in _.A. 1776, 1784B. 1775, 1783C. 1706, 171451. The battle of _B_ marked the turning point of the War of Independence.A. New YorkB. SaratogaC. Bunker Hill52. The Religious Reformation in England was led by King _A_, and the direct cause was his divorce case with _. A. Henry VIII, Catherine of Aragon B. Henry Tudor, Elizabeth of York C. Henry II, Eleanor of Aquitaine D. Henry I, Matilda53. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Elizabeth I? d A. Elizabeth I broke Marys ties with Rome. B. Elizabeth I restored her fathers independent Church of England. C. Elizabeth Is religious reform was a compromise of views. D. Elizabeth Is religious settlement was ac