内蒙古大学2009-2010 第一学期 (秋季)《英美概况》期末试卷6及答案

1、PAGE PAGE 5内蒙古大学 外国语学院英语系2009-2010 第一学期 (秋季)英美概况期末试卷6( A卷120 分钟 )姓名_ 学号_ 班级_重修标记题号 = 1 * ROMAN I = 2 * ROMAN II = 3 * ROMAN III总分得分Choose the Correct Answer in Each of the Following (44%)How many continental states were there at the time of independence of the United States?A. 35 B. 48C. 13 D. 50The

2、 United States has a land area of million square kilometers. A. 9.3 B. 9.8C. 930 D. 980The first English colony in America was founded at .A. Plymouth in 1607 B. Jamestown in 1620C. Jamestown in 1607 D. Plymouth in 1620When did Christopher Columbus land on one of the Bahama Islands?A. 1490 B. 1492C.

3、 1607 D. 1499When was the Declaration of Independence adopted by the Continental Congress?A. On July2, 1776 B. In September 1783C. On July 4, 1776 D. In May 1775Who was the second President of the United States?A. Thomas Jefferson B. John AdamsC. James Madison D. Quincy AdamsIn the United States, Th

4、anksgiving Day falls on .A. December, 25th B. the fourth Thursday in NovemberC. the first Tuesday in November D. July, 4thWhich of the following holidays originated in France?A. April Fools Day B. Thanksgiving DayC. Arbor Day D. Valentines DayWhich of the following colonies has an indirect voice in

5、choosing their governors?A. Charter colonies B. Proprietary coloniesC. Royal colonies D Self-governed coloniesThe Fourteen Points delivered by President became the basis for the terms of the German surrender, as negotiated at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919. A. FDR B. RooseveltC. Woodrow Wilson D

6、. HooverWhich President is resigned in his office?A. Bill Clinton B. Andrew JohnsonC. Ronald Reagan D. Richard NixonThe Judicial Branch is headed by _.A. the Supreme Court B. Congress C. President D. SenateThe general election in America is held every _ years.A. 5 B. 4 C. 6 D. 3The symbol of the US

7、Democratic Party is _.A. donkey B. elephant C. eagle D. horse_ has the sole right to interpret the Constitution.A. The Cabinet B. The Supreme CourtC. President D. CongressThe US Federal Government is composed of the following except _.A. the legislative B. the standing committeeC. the judicial D. th

8、e executiveThe number of Congressmen from each state varies depending on _.A. the size of the area B. the size and the populationC. the tradition D. the wealthIn the process of making laws every bill introduced in either house is referred to firstly for study. A. House of Representative B. SenateC.

9、Committee D. CongressWhich river in the United States forms a natural boundary between Mexico and the US?A. the Ohio River B. the Columbia RiverC. the Colorado River D. the Rio Grande River has been a dominant global financial center since World War and is home to the New York Stock Exchange.A. Chic

10、ago B. BroadwayC. Wall Street D. New York cityThe image on the reverse of the Great Seal is .A. A pyramid B. A pyramid unfinishedC. A bald eagle D. An Eye of ProvidenceWhich of the following states is the smallest in area in the United States?A. Rhode Island B. TexasC. Hawaii D. New JerseyChoose the

11、 Best Answers From the Multiple Choices (30%)1、 Chicago is the dominant center of finance, industry and culture in Midwest. It is A. the largest and busiest port on the great lakesB. the largest manufacturer of farm machinery.C. the largest industrial and commercial center of the MidwestD. a major m

12、anufacturer of iron and steel products.2、 The major cities in the Western America are A. Phoenix B. Salt Lake CityC. Philadelphia D. Boston3、Most of the first New England colonists were .A. Puritans. B. farmersC. slaves D. merchants4、Four great American Presidents are immortalized in stone in Mount

13、Rushmore. A. George Washington B. Thomas JeffersonC. Abraham Lincoln D. Theodore Roosevelt 5、In 1959 and became the 49th and 50th states. A. Texas B. AlaskaC. Hawaii D. Maine6、 New England is made up of six states of the Northeast, including .A. Maine B. VermontC. Massachusetts D. Connecticut7、What

14、are the effects of the Great Depression?A. Jobless Americans live in poverty.B. Millions of Americans faced hunger.C. Families were forced to split up.D. Americans played card games for fun.8、Roosevelt attended summit conferences in the 1940s. They are .A. Teheran B. PotsdamC. Yalta D. Paris Confere

15、nce9、The KKK, attracted millions of followers and terrorized .A. blacks B. CatholicsC. Protestants D. Jews10、What are the reasons for American Civil War?A. The Northern States turned from farming to manufacturing.B. Lincoln issued Emancipation ProclamationC. The Publication of “Uncle Toms Cabin”.D.

16、The slave population was the greatest where climate was hot .、Fill in the Blanks (6%)1、The 48 contiguous states of the US are bordered on the North by ,on the South by , on the east by , and on the west by .2、 is the back bone of the North American Continent. 3、The Mississippi has been called “fathe

17、r of waters” or .4、 ,a movement demanding government regulation of economy and social conditions, spread quickly with the support of large number of people across the country. Answer the Question (20%)What is New Deal?答案CACBC BBAAC DABAB BBCDC BCABCD AB ABD ABCD BC ABCD ABCD AC ABD ACD1、Canada, Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean 2, The Rockies 3、old man river4、The Progressive Movement New Deal： To deal with the Depres