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1、-英语文化常识题库1. Where were the second Olympic Games held?A. FranceB. AustraliaC. AmericaD. British2. Which city in Asia is the first city to bid for the Olympic Games?A. Beijing B. SeoulC. TokyoD. New Delhi3. Which session is the largest Olympic Games?A. The 22ndB. The 24thC. The 23rdD. The 25th4. Who i

2、s the Father of the Olympics?A.Samaranch B. CoubertinC.Roger D.Yu zaiqing5. What is not the slogan of the Olympic?A.Quicker B.higher C.stronger D.bigger6. When is the Olympic Day?7. What does the track and field contain?A. Track and field eventsB. TrackeventsC. Field eventsD. Track events, field eve

3、nts and All-around petition8. Where is Olympic Games birthplace?A. Olympia B. France C. GreeceD. America9. When is International Olympic Day?A. March.26thB. Feb.14thC. June.23rdD. July.25th10. How many traffic circles(圆环) are there on the Olympic Flag?A. Four B. Five C. Si* D. Seven11. Which sport i

4、s the earliest sport in China?A. Badmintons B. Baseball C. FootballD. Table tennis12. How many people are there in one group in a soccer game?A. 12 B. 16 C.18 D.1113. Which sport is not in triathlon铁人三项?A. Swimming B. Running C. Riding bicycle D. Skipping14. The White Olympics and the Winter Olympic

5、s _.A. are the same thingB. are different games C. are not held in winter D. are held in summer15. Basketball was started _. A. in Europe B. in the United StatesC. in the Philippines D. in China16.Which sport isnt the Olympic event?A. fencing击剑B. badmintonC. bo*ingD. basketball17. How many times do

6、the Olympic Games conduct? A. 30 B. 29C. 28 D. 2718.How many countries acceded to参加 the first Olympic Games? A. 20 B. 10 C. 13D. 14澳大利亚、奥地利、保加利亚、英国、匈牙利、德国、丹麦、美国、法国、智利、瑞士、瑞典、希腊19.In the first Olympic Games, the champion will have ( )? A a gold medal and cup B only a silver medal C only a bronze medal

7、 D a silver medal and a garland花环20. When did the modern basketball game e into China?A. In 1765B. In 1785 C. In 1855D. In 189521. The First Continental Congress第一届大陆会议 was held in _ in September, 1774.A. Philadelphia费城B. Boston C. New York D. Chicago22. The following states are among the first thir

8、teen colonies 殖民地e*cept _.A. Maryland 马里兰 B. South Carolina南卡罗来纳C. Delaware 特拉华 D. Colorado科罗拉多州13个殖民地。它们是：弗吉尼亚、马萨诸塞、康涅狄格、罗得岛、纽约、新泽西、特拉华、新罕布什尔、宾夕法尼亚、马里兰、北卡罗来纳、南卡罗来纳、佐治亚23. The Second World War broke out in September _ and ended in August _.A. 1939, 1945 B. 1937, 1943 C. 1938, 1945 D.1937,194524. The

9、 frequent emergence出现 of the economic crisis in the U.S.A. led to the following disastrous effects e*cept _.A. inflation B. the rise of pricesC. the decrease of populationD. the decrease of the purchasing capacity25. The first thirteen states of the US mainly located _ seaboard.A. the eastern B. the

10、 western C. the northern D. the southern26. Altogether _ countries became involved in or were dragged into WWI世界守望协会.、世界观察研究所A. 33 B. 38 C. 39 D.3727. When did the American Revolution (independent war) break out?A.Seventeenth Century B. Eighteenth Century1775C. Nineteenth Century D. fifteenth Centur

11、y28. The Great Depression(经济大萧条) in America lasted _ years.A. 2 B.3C. 4 D.529. In 1799,_bee French first emperor of empire.A.Lothaire Ier B. Louis VC. napoleon Bonaparte D. Raoul Ier30. 1789-1792, _implemented constitutional monarchy(君主立宪制).A.China B. France C. England D. America31. In _, civil war

12、in America broke out.18611865A. 1761 B. 1861C. 1738 D.183832. In 1794, the U.S. government and the _ government signed jay treaty.杰伊条约ABritish B. FrenchC. Spanish D. Russian33. How many dynasties are there in China?A.23 B.24C.25 D. 26夏；商；西周；东周 ；汉 西晋；东晋；十六国；南朝；北朝：北，东，北齐，西，北周；隋朝；唐朝；五代；十国，北汉；北宋；南宋；辽；金；

13、元；明；清。34. Which university is the oldest university in England?A. University of O*ford B. University of LondonC. University of Edinburgh爱丁堡大学 D. University of Cambridge35. Who is the first queen of England?A. Anne B. Elizabeth C. MaryD. Jane Grey36. Who wrote the I Have A Dream?A. Mar* B. Martin Lut

14、herC. Hitler D. Napoleon37. Where was the first Great E*hibition万国工业博览会 held?A. Wien B. ParisC. Tokyo D. London38. On 6 August 1945, an American plane dropped an atomic bomb onto the Japanese city of_.A. Tokyo B. Hiroshima 广岛 C. Nagasaki长崎 D.Hokkiado道39. Which date is the Independence Day of the Uni

15、ted States of America?A.September 4. B.June 6C.July 4 D.June 4 40. When was the statue of liberty built?A.1896 B.1866 C.1876法国送给美国的礼物 D.188641. Which of the following is by far the most influential religion in the west? A. ChristianityB. BuddhismC. IslamismD. Judaism(犹太教)42. Whats the traditional Ea

16、ster activity? A. egg huntB. costume partyC. gifts e*changeD. book sale43. Who is the leader of the Catholic Church(天主教会).A. The presidentB. The Pope罗马教皇C. The QueenD. The Prime Minister44. Which of the following is not one of the three main regions of the world?A. Buddhism佛教B. Judaism犹太教C. Islamism

17、D. Christianity45. Which of the following festival celebrates Jesus birthday?A. ChristmasB. EasterC. ThanksgivingD. Spring Festival46. How do we call people who believe in Islamism?A. ChristianB. BuddhistC. MuslimD. Sikh47. Which book do Christians follow?A. The BibleB. The Koran 古兰经C. Tripitaka 三藏D

18、. The Great passion Mantra(大悲咒)48. Who is the founder of Isamism?A. JesusesB.SakyamuniC. MohammedD.Lao-tse49.Whats the name of the Vigin(圣母)in the Bible?A. JennyB. KatherineC. LucyD. Maria50. From which religion was Christmas originated?A. JudaismB. IslamismC. ChristianityD. Buddhism 51. In which co

19、untry, people are all religious believers?A. NepalB. The VaticanC. RussiaD. Thailand52. The most important Holy Land of Islamism is .A. JerusalemB. MekkaC. BagdadD. Istanbul53. Which religion is originated in China?A. Buddhism B. TaoismC. ChristianityD. Islamism54. What is the symbol of Christianity

20、?A. B. C. D. 55. What is the symbol of the Judaism?A. B. C. D. 56. Which of the religions is not one of the branches of Christianity?A. Protestantism 新教B. Catholic天主教C. Eastern Orthodo* Church 传统教堂D. Voodoo伏都57. Who do the Muslim believe in?A. Zeus B. AllahC. Jesus D. Buddha58. Which of the followin

21、g is the cradle摇篮、发源地 of Islam?A. India B. Africa C. ArabD. Tibet59. Which book do Muslims follow.A. QuranB. Bible C. Scripture D. Holy Book60. Which of the following is the food that Jews dont eat?A. beefB. lemonC. porkD. vegetable61. William Shakespeares Four Tragedies are .A. Hamlet, Othello, Kin

22、g Lear, Midsummer Nights DreamB.Hamlet, As you like it, King Lear, Mac BethC.Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Mac BethD.Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, The Merchant of Venice?哈姆雷特?、?奥赛罗?、?尔王?、?麦克白?62. The original name of Romeo and Juliet is .A. The Most E*cellent and Lamentable Tragedy of Romeo and JulietB.

23、 The love of Romeo and JulietC. The Tragically History of Romeus and JulietD. Romeo and Juliet63. Opera originated in_.A. GreeceB. Italy巴洛克时期意大利的佛罗伦萨C. BritainD. France65. Which of the following operas is written by Mozart?A. The Marriage of FigaroB. La TraviataC. CarmenD. Turandot66. Where can you

24、enjoy Broadway Musicals百老汇音乐剧? In _.A. Los AngelesB. New YorkC. Washington D.C. D. Las Vegas67. A dramatist must know a lot about William Shakespeare, who is known as the greatest poet and_.A. singer B. actorC. writerD. playwright68.Sonnet has _ lines.十四行诗A.13B.1469. Which flower is the national flo

25、wer of China?A. RoseB. Lotus莲花C. peony牡丹D. Lily70 Which book is written by Jing Yong?金庸A. Harry PotterB. the Legend of the Condor Heroes射雕英雄传C. Star WarsD. Gone With The Wind71. Who painted Starry Night?A. Da VinciB. Van GoghC. Zheng Ban QiaoD. Tang Bo Hu72. What is Worlds four major ballets?A. The

26、Swan Lake, The Giselle,Fiddler on the roof,OklahomaB. The Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, The GiselleC. The Sleeping Beauty,My fair lady, The Swan Lake, The GiselleD. My fair lady, Fiddler on the roof, Oklahoma, Watch out your steps73 Who writes the Tale of Two Cities?A. VoltaireB. W

27、. William ShakespeareC. Jane AustenD. Charles Dickens74. Which one is not Shakespeares well-known saying?A. To be or not to be. That is a question.B. Better a witty fool than a foolish wit.C. A light heart lives long静以修身.D. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.75. What is William Shakespeares last d

28、rama?A. The tempestB. CymbelineC. Henry VIIID. The Winters Tale77. Which one is not one of the four most popular musicals?A. CatsB. Phantom of the OperaC. Les Miserable悲惨世界D. Notre-Dame de Paris巴黎圣母院78. Which opera did Giao Puccini create?A. Der RosenkavalieB. Madama ButterflyC.Aida 威尔第的作品D. La fill

29、e du regiment贾科莫普契尼全名Giao Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Mara Puccini意大利歌剧作曲家，十九世纪末至欧战前真实主义歌剧流派的代表人物之一。共有作品12部，成名作是1893年发表的?曼侬莱斯科?，著名的有?波希米亚人?托斯卡?蝴蝶夫人?西部女郎?等。79. Which is not Shakespeares 4 edies?A. The merchant of Venice B.A Midsummer Nights DreamC.Little Prince D. Twelfth Night 80. Who wrote the

30、 masterpiece War and Peace? A. TolstoyB. HugoC. ShakespeareD. Dickens81. How many states are there in America?A. 49B. 48C. 50D. 5182. How many political parties are there in America?A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4 83. North America is a colony of_.A. FranceB. GermanyC. ChinaD. England84. When did the U.S. declare

31、to be independent?A. 1789B. 1689C. 1770D.177685. When did the Civil War start? A. 1921B. 1765C. 1861D.145086. Who is the Found Father of the United States of America? A. George W. Bush B. Abraham LincolnC. Franklin D. Roosevelt D. George Washington87. What form of government does America have?A. Pre

32、sidential republics, full presidential systemB. Parliamentary republicsC. Absolute monarchies绝对君主制D. States where constitutional provisions for government have been suspended88. “As far as I know, the supreme power of the most reliable man is in charge of the people themselves. Who say it?A. Thomas

33、JeffersonB. David Truman C. Hillman D. Robert Alan Dahl89. How many presidents are there in the American history?A. 47B. 45C. 44D. 4290. How often do they vote for a president?A. once every two yearsB. once every four yearsC. once every five yearsD. once every ten years91. How many members are there

34、 in the House of Representatives of America?A. One hundred and fifteenB. Three hundredC. Four hundredD. Four hundred and thirty five92. Who has the right to declare war in America?A. CongressB. Supreme CourtC. PresidentD. Pentagon93. How many presidents were murdered in U.S. history? D. 494. Which o

35、f the following country isnt using Constitutional Monarchy君主立宪政体?A. England B. GermanyC. JapanD. China95. Which of the following country isnt a Peoples Republic country?A. ChinaB. GermanyC. LaosD. North Korea96. Harvard University is a famous university of _.A. AmericaB. EnglandC. FranceD. Germany 9

36、7. When was the munist party of China 中国共产党established?A.1911B.192198. Which country is not the member of monwealth of Nations英联邦?A. CanadaB. AustraliaC. FranceD. South Africa 99. What form of government does Germany have?A. Presidential republics, full presidential systemB. Presidential republics,

37、semi-presidential system半总统制C. Parliamentary constitutional monarchies in which the monarch does not personally e*ercise power议会制君主立宪政体，君主不亲自行使权力D. Parliamentary republics议会国100. How many senators are there in the Australian Senate?A. 70 B. 72 C. 74 D. 76101. When did the earthquake in Japan happen?

38、 A. March, 2021B. May, 2021C. March, 2021D. May, 2021102. When is the Independence Day of the United States of America? A. July 1B. July 4 C. July 14 D. July 10103. How often is the World E*po held? Every yearsA. three B. fourC. fiveD. si*104. How many stars are there on the National Flag of the Uni

39、ted States of America? A. Si*ty. B. Fifty. C. Seventy. D. Forty.105. How many stripes are there on the National Flag of the United States of America? A. Fifteen. B. Twelve. C. Fourteen. D. Thirteen.106. When will the election of American president be held?A. 2021 B. 2021 C.2021 D. 2021 107. Which fl

40、ower is the symbol of Japan?A. Chrysanthemum B. Rose C. Cherry blossomD. Lily108. India used to be a colony of _. A. CanadaB. the US C. JapanD. England109. Who has written the novel the Old Man and the Sea?A. Ernest HemingwayB. Jane AustinC. Mark TwainD. Shakespeare110. Which of the following novel

41、is written by Mark Twain?A. Oliver TwistB. Pride and Prejudice C. The NecklaceD. The adventures of Tom Sawyer111. Who are the current U.S. president and the secretary of State?A. Clinton and HillaryB. Obama and BushC. Hillary and BushD. Obama and Hillary112. When was Prince Williams wedding held?A.

42、May 29, 2021B. April 29, 2021C. April 29, 2021D. February 14, 2021113. Who is the British Prime Minister.A. Robert WalpoleB. Cameron C. Gordon Brown D. Tony Blair114. Who is the worlds first female president?A. Hillary Clinton B. Isabel Peron C. Benazir BhuttoD. Elleina Byron115. What is the first U

43、.S moon landing rocket called?A. Challenger B. DeepImpact C. Apollo 11D. Mercury116. Which day is the World water day?117. Where will the ne*t Olympic Games be held?A. Vancouver B. New York C. London D. Paris118. Whos the first woman prime minister in Australia? A. Julia Gillard B. John Winston Howa

44、rdC. Paul John D. Edward Gough Whitlam119. What is the most important economic activity in Canada?A. MiningB. Fishing C. FarmingD. Manufacturing120. Which one is the longest river in the world?A. The Yangtze RiverB. The Amazon C. The Mississippi D. The Nile 121. Where is Victor Hugo from?A. Germany

45、B. BritainC. FranceD. China122. Who delivered the famous speech “I have a dream? A. Bill ClintonB. Barack Hussein ObamaC. George WashingtonD. Martin Luther King123. Who was an actor before he became the President?A. Ronald Reagan B. Abraham LincolnC. Herbert Hoover D. Jimmy Carter124. Who is the bes

46、t actress of the 2021 Oscar Award?A. Nicole KidmanB. Natalie PortmanC. Anne HathawayD. Gwyneth Paltrow125. Who wrote Jane Eyre?A. Emily Bronte B. Charlotte Bronte C. Agnes Grey D. Jules Verne126. Who formulated the special theory of relativity and won the Nobel Prize for physics in 1921?A. Nelso Roc

47、kefeller B. Thomas EdisonC. Leonardo da Vinci D. Albert Einstein 127. Which musician wrote the Ode to Joy?A. Franz Joseph Haydn B. Sebastian BachC. Ludwig van Beethoven D. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart128. Who was named as the King of Pop in 21st century?A. Lady GagaB. Michael JacksonC. John EltonD. Elvis

48、 Presley129. What did Ale*ander Graham Bell invent?A. Telephone B. Printer C. E*plosive D. Television130. What movie did Shirley Temple act?A. The Golden pass B. Roman HolidayC. The Little Colonel D. Gone with the Wind131. Who wrote Pride and Prejudice?A. Charlotte Bronte B. Emily BronteC. Jane Aust

49、in D. Percy Bysshe Shelley132. Who established the evolution theory?A. George Byron B. Charles Darwin C. Winston Churchill D. Isacc Newton133. Walt Disney produced many childrens movies. Which of the following is NOT produced by him?A. CinderellaB. Peter PanC. Snow White and the Seven DwarfsD. Kung

50、Fu Panda134. Mahatma Gandhi was a major political and spiritual leader of _.A. IndiaB. SpainC. Me*icoD. South Africa135. Abraham Lincoln was the _ President of the United States who led the country to victory during the American Civil War.A. 14thB. 15thC. 16thD. 17th 136. Who was the famous e*plorer

51、 born in Italy?A. Henry VIII B. Christopher ColumbusC. Elizabeth Fry D. Isambard Kingdom Brunel137. Who is the top No. 1 on 2021s Celebrity 100?A. Justin Bieber B Oprah Winfrey C. Taylor Swift D. Lady Gaga138. Who acts Harry in the film Harry Potter?A. Daniel Radcliffe B. Rupert Grint C. Tom Felton

52、D.Matthew Lewis139. The economic policy Britain pursued in the 1950s and 1960s was based on the theory of _. A. AdamSmith B. JohnMaynardKeynesC. MargaretThatcher D.KarlMar*140. What is Rolls-Royce world famous for? A. lu*uryautomobiles B. machinetoolsC. high-qualityknivesandhandtools D. householdappliances141.Who draw “The Last Supper?A.Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da VinciB. Vincent Willem van GoghC.Salvador DaliD. Henri Matis