北京语言大学《英语国家概况(Ⅱ)》20秋作业4答案

1、北京语言大学英语国家概况()20秋作业4答案Who invented the game of basketball?A.A CanadianB.An AmericanC.A DominicanThe Stevens family was known for their contribution to which of the following?A.AirplaneB.SteamboatsC.Cotton ginCanada has two official languages: English and French. Where do most of the French-speaking

2、people live in Canada?A.QuebecB.AlbertaC.OntarioIn addition to such tactics as sit-ins, young students also added _ to educate people about the war in Vietnam.A.teach-inB.rock' n'roll musicC.class boycottD.“march against fear”Is Canada the biggest country in the world?A.YesB.NoWhat is not an

3、 example of service industry?A.Legal consultingB.BankingC.Hotels and restaurantsD.Computer manufacturingWhat is the idea behind checks and balances?A.To help the president get more powerB.To restrict governmental power and prevent its abuseC.To help the Congress to derive more authoritiesAnother pia

4、no style, which was emerging in Chicago in the late 1920's and early 1930's, was called _.A.boogie-woogieB.ragtimeC.folk musicDuring _ administration, Canada recognized the Peoples Republic of China.A.Wilfred Laurier'sB.Lester Pearson'sC.MacKinzie King'sD.Brian Mulroney'sThre

5、e of the most famous primitive tribes living in the American continent created such brilliant civilizations. They are _.A.the Aztecs, the Incas and the MayasB.the Iroquois, the Pueblo, and the Pima IndiansC.Yadkin, Coles Creeks, and Smoky HillsThe president has the authority to appoint federal judge

6、s as vacancies occur, including members of the Supreme Court.The senate, however, must approve all treaties and confirm all appointments before they become official.()A.错误B.正确In the United States, four out of five private schools are run by churches, synagogues or other religious group.()A.错误B.正确Hor

7、se-racing is a very popular sport among the Irish because they can place a bet for the occasion.()A.错误B.正确The Irish Government has the sole power of making laws for the state.()A.错误B.正确The Great Famine lasted from 1845-1848.()A.错误B.正确Racial segregation in elementaryand secondary education was banish

8、ed in the United States after World War .()A.错误B.正确Protestantism has been the most dominant form. of religion in Australia over the first two hundred years of modern Australia society.()A.错误B.正确The first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, which combine

9、d carding, roving and spinning operation.()A.错误B.正确In September 1961, the federal government declared segregation illegal in all interstate bus stations which served buses traveling to another state.()A.错误B.正确The final blow to the Catholic Church came in referendum in 1995, when the Irish people voted for the legal provisi