复习题英语国家社会及文化

1、-英语国家社会与文化试题1 Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain?BA. Economic differences between north and southB. Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales.C. Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker.D. Cultural differences betwee

2、n immigrants and the British.2.Which of the following is NOT true about Britain?DA. It used to be a powerful imperial country in the world.B. It plays an active role as a member of European Union.C. It is a relatively wealthy and developed country.D. It used to be one of the superpowers in the world

3、.3. Three of the following are characteristics of London. Which of the four is the e*ception?CA. London is a political, economic and cultural centre of the country.B .London has a larger population than all other cities in England.C. London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the large

4、st in the world.D. London has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country.4. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government?A. It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.B. It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional mona

5、rchy.C. It is the oldest representative democracy in the world.D. It had no written form of Constitution.5. Which of the following is NOT related to the Constitution?A. It is a written document which lists out the basic principles for government.B. It is the foundation of British governance today.C.

6、 Conventions and Laws passed by Parliament are part of the Constitution.D. The mon laws are part of the Constitution.6. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?A. There are no legal restraints upon parliament.B. Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the parliament.C. parliament has the su

7、preme power of passing laws.D. parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution.7. Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queens role?A. The Queen selects the prime Minister and the Cabinet.B. The Queen symbolizes the tradition and unity of the British state.C. The Qu

8、een acts as a confidante to the prime Minister.D. The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.8. Which of the following about the House of Lords is NOT true?A. Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittingsB. it consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temp

9、oralC. the lords are e*pected to represent the interests of the public.D. Most of the lords in the House of Lordsare males.9. Which of the following books is written by Geoffrey Chaucer?A. TheCanterbury Tales.B. Beowulf.C. King Lear.D. Morite DAthur.10. Which of the following did NOT belong to Roman

10、ticism?A. Keats B. Shelley.C. Wordsworth.D. Defoe11. Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare?A. Dr. Faustus B. Macbeth.C. Frankerstein.D. The Tempest12. Which of the following writers was NOT associated with Modernism?A. D.H. LawrenceB. E.M. ForsterC. Charles DickensD. Virginia Wo

11、olf13. Which of the following writers wrote the book 1984 that began “postmodernism in British literature?A. George OrwellB. Rogert L. StevensonD. Virginia Woolf14. In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to_A. private schoolsB. independent schoolsC. state schoolsD. public scho

12、ols15. If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will take the e*amination called_A. General Certificate of Education-AdvancedB. General Certificate of Secondary EducationC. the mon entrance e*aminationD.General National Vocational Qualifications16. Which of the following is NOT a charac

13、teristic of the Open University?A. Its open to everybodyB. It requires no formal educational qualificationsC. No university degree is awardedD. University courses are followed through TV, radio, correspondence,etc.17. In the e*amination called “the 11 plus, students with academic potential go to_A.

14、grammar schoolsB. prehensive schoolsC. public schoolsD. technical schools18. Which of the following is NOT true about the British education system?A. Its run by the stateB. Its funded by the stateC. Its supervised by the stateD. Its dominated by the state.19. Which one of the following is NOT partic

15、ularly BritishChristmas tradition?A. enjoying the PantomimeB.The Queen broadcasting her Christmas messageC. Eating chocolate EggsD. Shopping on the Bo*ing Day20. Which celebration particularly happens on the Queens birthday?A. Bonfires. B. the orange March C. Trooping the color D. Masquerades21. On

16、which day is Halloween celebrated?A. October 31st B. November 5th C. March 17th D. December 25th22. Which of the following statements was correct around the time of the American Revolution?A. The American had the mi*ed blood of Europeans or their descendantsB. The American had the mi*ed blood of Eur

17、opeans with American Indians.C. The American had the blood of the English and their descendants onlyD.The American had the blood of the English and descendants only.23. Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe?A. The growth of capitalism.B.

18、The Renaissance.C.The religious reformationD. The spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church.24. “No ta*ation without representation was the rallying cry of_.A. the settlers of VirginiaB. the people of PennsylvaniaC. the colonists in New EnglandD. the people of the 13 colonies on the eve of t

19、he American Revolution25. Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over,A. Each new state had its own government.B. Each new state made its own laws and handed all of its internal affairsC. The national government was called the Congress with little powerD.

20、The relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined26. Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal ta*es?A. The e*ecutive B. The legislative C. The Judicial. D. The president27. Which of the following is NOT a power of the

21、president?A. The president can veto any bill passed by CongressB. The president has the authority to appoint federal judges when vacancies occurC. The president can make laws.D. The president has broad powers, with the e*ecutive branch, to issue regulations and directives regarding the word of the f

22、ederal departments.28. The bill of rights consists of _.A. 10 very short paragraphs in an amendmentB. 10 amendments adopted in 1787C. 10 amendments added to the Constitution in 1791D. the amendments concerning the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press and the freedom of religion29. The New Dea

23、l was started by_.A. Franklin Roosevelt B. J.F.Kennedy C. George Washington D. Thomas Jefferson30. Which of the following was NOT a Protestant denomination?A. The BaptistsB. The Catholics C. The Methodists D. The Presbyterians31. Which of the following is NOT regarded as one of the three basic relig

24、ious beliefs?A. Protestant B. Catholic C. Islamic D. Judaism32. In the US, people go the church mainly for the following reasons e*cept for_.A. finding a job in society B. having a place in a munity C. identifying themselves with dominant values D. getting together with friends33. Mark Twains works

25、are characterized by the following e*cept_.A. sense of humor B. egotism C. jokes D. tall tales34. Three of the following authors are Nobel Prize winners. Which one is NOT?A. Ernest Hemingway B. Eugene ONeill C. William Faulkner D. F. Scott Fitzgerald35. Which of the following is considered an Americ

26、an masterpiece? A. The Last of the Mohicans. B. the Legend of the Sleepy Hollow C. The Masque of the Red Death D, Moby Dick36. Which of the following subjects are NOT offered to elementary school students?A. Maths and languages B. Politics and business educationC. Science and social studies D. Music

27、 and physical education37. In the US school systems, which of the following divisions is true?a. Elementary school, grammar school B. Elementary school, secondary school C. Elementary school, junior high school D. Junior high school, senior high school38. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in A

28、merican higher education?A. Universities and colleges B. Research institutions C. Technical institutions D. Undergraduate institutions39. Three ofthe following factors have contributed to the flourishing of large universities in America, which if the e*ception?A. Large universities offer the best li

29、braries and facilities for scientific research.B. Large universities provide students with “mainframe puters.C. Large universities offer scholarships to all students.D. Large universities attract students with modern labs.40. In order to go to university, secondary school students must meet the foll

30、owing requirements e*cept that_.A. they have high school records and remendations from their teachers B. they make good impressions during the interviews C. they get good scores in the Scholastic Aptitude TestsD. they pass the college entrance e*aminations.41. Which ofthe following American values d

31、id NOT e from Puritanism?A. Separation of state and churchB. Respect of education.C. Intolerant moralismD. A sense of mission42. Which of the following statements is NOT true about blacks after the 1960s?A. Blacks felt that they could be fully integrated into the mainstream of American life.B. Black

32、s felt that the black munity ought to coe*ist with other groupsC. Blacks felt more and more proud of themselves.D. Blacks felt that “black is beautiful.43. The main factor contributing to the widening ine gap between blacks and whites I the 1970s was _.A. more white workers moved into high-paying jo

33、bsB. blacks had low positions and low pay in the workplace hierarchyC. there were more children in black familiesD. white people had increased their authority over others44. The following were the main reformation leaders e*cept _A. Martin Luther B. Martin Luther KingC. John Calvin D. TheEnglish kin

34、g Henry VIII45. Which of the following is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?A. The freedom of religionB. The freedom of searching a persons home by police.C. The freedom of speech and of the pressD. The right to own weapons if one wishes46. Which of the following statements is NOT correct accordi

35、ng to the author?A. American mainstream culture is based on Protestantism B. ProtestantChurch is an established church by law in the USC. the Catholic Church is the largest single religious group in the USD. the largest church is of the Protestant faith in the US.47._ was NOT written by Hemingway.A.

36、 Light in August B. The Sun Also Rises C. A Farewell to Arms D. For Whom the Bell Tolls48.Both public and private universities depend on the following sources of ine e*cept _.A. investment B. student tuition C. endowments D. government funding 49. Whichgroup of people cannot vote in the general elec

37、tion?A. Members in the House of mons.B. Lords in the House of LordsC. The UK citizens above the age of 18D. The UK resident citizens of the IrishRepublic50. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the hereditary aristocracy in the UK?A. The noble titles can be inherited by the childrenB. The

38、y usually own historic houses in the country C. They are the richest people in the UK. D. The senior members can be lords in the House of Lords.II. Tell what you know about the following in your own words:1. Puritanism2. The Declaration of Independence3. The e*ecutive 4. TheBill of Rights5. Religiou

39、s diversity6. The functions of Parliament 7. The House of mons8. Class system in British society9. A federal system10. The“lost GenerationIII. Answer the following questions:1. What is the goal of education in the US? Discuss the similarities and differences in Great Britain, the United States and C

40、hina concerning the goals of education.2. How does the British education system reflect social class?3. What are some of the features in religion that are particularly American? What are some of the major differences between American religion and religion in Europe?4. What are the three big parties

41、in the UK? What are some of the similarities and dissimilarities between the three parties?5. What are the two major parties in the US? Do you think they are fundamentally different?KeyI. 1-5: BDCAA;6-10: DACAD 11-15: BCACC 16-20: CADCC 21-25: AADDD;26-30: BCCAB: 31-35: CABDD; 36-40: BCBCD; 41-45: A

42、ABBB46-50: BAABCII1. Puritans were those who followed the doctrine of John Calvin and wanted to purify the Church of England. They believe that human beings were predestined by God before they were born. Some were Gods chosen people others were damned to hell. no church nor good works could save peo

43、ple. They also argued that everyone must read the Bible in order to find Gods will and establish a direct contact with God. These beliefs had great impact on American culture.2. The declaration of independence was mainly drafted by Thomas Jefferson and adopted by the Congress on July 4, 1776, when t

44、he people of 13 English colonies in North America were fighting for their freedom and independence from the British colonial rule. The document declared that all men were equal and that they were entitled some unalienable rights.3. The chief e*ecutive is the president, who is elected to a four-year

45、term. The president can propose legislation to Congress. He can veto any bill passed by Congress. The veto can be overridden by a two-thirds vote in both housed. The president can appoint federal judges as vacancies occur. He is the mander in chief of the armed forces. The president has other broad

46、authorities in running the government departments and handling foreign relations.4. The bill of rights consists of the first 10 amendments which were added to the constitution in 1791. It was passed to guarantee freedom and individual rights such as freedom of speech, the rights to assemble in publi

47、c places, the right to own weapons and so on.5. Frontier America made the United States a fertile ground for the growth of new religious movement. Many religious munities and secular utopias, e*periments in new forms of social living, were founded in 18th and 19th century America. Many small sects and cults appear in American society all the time. They have certain tendencies in mon. They regard the larger society as hopelessly