学习通《英美文化概论》习题（含答案）

1、学习通英美文化概论习题（含答案）第1章问题：In the format of western names,which name is put first?( )答案：First name问题：Bill is the short version of ( ).答案：William问题：There is only one given name in western name.( )答案：错误第2章问题：Culture is the beliefs, ( ) and way-of-life of a community or society.答案：customs问题：Which one is not

2、 the key aspect of Chinese culture?( )答案：Football问题：Chinese culture is better than American culture.( )答案：错误第3章问题：( ) and Hawaii are seperated from American mainland.答案：Alaska问题：The two significant mountain ranges of American are ( ) and Appalachian Mountains.答案：Rocky Mountains问题：Which is the larges

3、t states by population?( )答案：California问题：Boston is on the West Coast of America.( )答案：错误第4章问题：Why is Yellowstone National Park important?( )答案：Because it is the first national park in the world.问题：Washington, Jefferson, () and Lincolns faces are made on the Mount Rushmore.( )答案：Roosevelt问题：Which co

4、untry provided the Statue of Liberty to America?( )答案：France第5章问题：Which is not the major environment issues of America?( )答案：Loss of agricultural land问题：Which one is wrong, about the geography of America and China?( )答案：China has more railways than America.问题：The most fresh water used in China is in

5、 ( ).答案：Agriculture问题：In 2013, the population of China is about ( ) more than that of America.答案：4 times问题：The total area of China is bigger than America.( )答案：错误问题：Americas population growth rate is lower than Chinas.( )答案：错误第6章问题：The first three ethnic groups in the USA are ( ).答案：White, Hispanic

6、and Black问题：In China, the life expectancy is ( ) years.答案：75问题：1 kilogram is ( ) pounds.答案：2.2问题：All the countries in the world adopt the metric system, except ( ), Myanmar and Liberia.答案：the USA问题：Everyone in America and China can read and write.( )答案：错误第7章问题：Which country is the second largest eco

7、nomy in the world?( )答案：China问题：Which one of following is not an American company?( )答案：Airbus问题：Per capita means a person.( )答案：正确第8章问题：According to the 2013 statistics, which one of the following is wrong?( )答案：In 2013, GDP growth rate in America is higher than that in China.问题：Which one is right

8、about the labour force in America and China?( )答案：Most of American labour force are in services.问题：( ) is most used for the electricity production in the USA and China.答案：Coal问题：The UAS and ( ) is the major export markets of China.答案：Japan问题：Both American and Chinese governments have significant dir

9、ect involvement in the economy.( )答案：错误问题：Now services in China grows very fast.( )答案：正确问题：The poverty lines in America and China are the same.( )答案：错误第9章问题：( ), Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma and California have the most farms in the USA.答案：Texas问题：Which one is wrong about the American agriculture?( )答案：

10、In America, all farmers have jobs in cities.问题：In 2012, the top 5 agricultural commodities of America are ( ), cattle, soybeans, dairy products and chickens for meat.答案：Corn问题：96% of the farmers are black people.( )答案：错误问题：In 2008, most of American agriculture imports were from China.( )答案：错误第10章问题：

11、Recession is ( ) of negative GDP growth.答案：4 quarters问题：The GFC Recession started in ( ).答案：the USA问题：The cause of the GFC Recession in 2007 was ( ).答案：Property bubble burst问题：Which one of following is wrong about the GFC Recession? ( )答案：People got more job opportunity.问题：China was not affected muc

12、h by the GFC Recession.( )答案：正确第11章问题：Bernie Madoffs clients lost about ( ) billion dollars.答案：10问题：The New York magzine called Bernie Madoff ( ).答案：Monster问题：Warren Buffett was born in a rich family.( )答案：错误第12章问题：The main European power was Spain, France, ( ) and Great Britain.答案：Portugal问题：Christ

13、opher Columbus was the first person to cross the ( ) Ocean.答案：Atlantic问题：Christopher Columbus did 5 voyages between 1492 and 1503.( )答案：错误第13章问题：The Britain founded ( ) colonies along the East Coast in America.答案：13问题：The first fight between local people and British soldiers was at ( ).答案：Lexington

14、and Concord问题：John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, Thomas Jefferson and ( ) wrote The Declaration of Independence.答案：Benjamin Franklin问题：British people migrated to America with the ship called Mayflower in 1620.( )答案：正确问题：The Declaration of Independence was made in 1775.( )答案：错误第14章问题：The w

15、ar of Independence was between ( ).答案：America and Britain问题：In 1778, ( ) signed Treaty of Alliance with America.答案：France问题：Britain won the Battle of Yorktown.( )答案：错误第15章问题：The first constitution, Article of Confederation was made in ( ).答案：1781问题：The first president of Amercia was ( ).答案：George Wa

16、shington问题：Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of ( ) of America.答案：Treasury问题：There were ( ) Chief Justice in the Supreme Court.答案：1问题：Thomas Paine was born in France.( )答案：错误第16章问题：George Washington declared ( )答案：Thanksgiving Day问题：Which one is right about George Washington?( )答案：He was re

17、vered as the Father of the United States.问题：Which one is wrong about Benjamin Franklin?( )答案：He was also a Doctor.问题：Which document was not signed by Benjamin Franklin?( )答案：Article of Confederation问题：During the War of Independence, Benedict Arnold sold military secrets to France.( )答案：错误问题：Benjamin

18、 Franklin was born in a rich family and well educated.（ ）答案：错误第17章问题：The first railway was built in ( ).答案：1828问题：The war with Mexico was started in ( ).答案：1846问题：The first telephone line was built in 1877.( )答案：正确第18章问题：America purchased Louisiana Territory with ( ) million dollars from France.答案：1

19、5问题：The USA purchased Florida from ( ).答案：Spain问题：Texas was the ( ) state of America.答案：28th问题：Which one is wrong about Hawaii?( )答案：It is in the Atlantic Ocean.问题：Before America purchased it,Alaska was belong to Mexico.( )答案：错误问题：The largest city in Alaska is Anchorage, which is also the capital ci

20、ty.( )答案：错误第19章问题：The Civil War started in ( ).答案：1861问题：Which was wrong about the Civil War?( )答案：The South was strong in hard power.问题：Which one of following is wrong about Abraham Lincoln?( )答案：He was a businessman and then became politician.问题：In the Civil War, the North was weak, and the South

21、was strong.( )答案：错误问题：Modern weapons were used in the Civil War.( )答案：正确问题：In the Civil War, the North lost more people than the South.( )答案：正确第20章问题：Which one is wrong about the American political system?( )答案：There are many traditions.问题：Which one is wrong about Thomas Edison?( )答案：He was educated

22、 in school.问题：Which one is wrong about John D. Rockefeller?( ).答案：He donated all his money to the Rockefeller Foundation.问题：Because the northern America is cold, James Naismith invented basketball which is a good sport for winter.( )答案：正确第21章问题：The first long distance telephone was built in ( ).答案：1

23、915问题：In ( ), the first humans walked on the moon.答案：1969问题：President Nixon visited China in ( ).答案：1972第22章问题：The Panama Canal was finally built by a ( ) consortium.答案：America问题：Why did the French consortium gave up to build the canal?( )答案：Because the topography in Panama was difficult to build a

24、canal.问题：The aim to build the Panama Canal was to connect America and Panama.( )答案：错误第23章问题：The Great Depression started in ( ).答案：1929问题：Which one is wrong about the Great Depression?( )答案：It took a short time for the New York Stock to recover.问题：Which one is not the results of the Great Depression

25、?( )答案：Farmers had no food to eat.问题：Which one is wrong about Franklin Delano Roosevelt?( )答案：He was elected as president for 3 times.问题：The Great Depression only happened in America.( )答案：错误第24章问题：Why did the Cold War avoid direct conflict?( )答案：Because both sides of the Cold War had nuclear weapon

26、s.问题：The Cold War began in ( ).答案：1948问题：Which was not the reason why the West against Communism?( )答案：The communist countries have nuclear weapons.问题：Berlin Wall was ended in ( ).答案：1989问题：Which statement of following is wrong?( )答案：The USSR was dissolved in 1990.问题：The Cold War continued for only

27、a few years.( )答案：错误问题：Because many West Germans fled to the East, the West Germany government built the Berlin Wall.( )答案：错误第25章问题：Which one is wrong about 9/11?( )答案：It happened in 2002.问题：The terrorists Hijacked ( ) planes.答案：4问题：Only the north tower of the World Trade Centre was attacked.( )答案：错

28、误第26章问题：Which is not the three basic principles of the Consititution?( )答案：Freedom问题：( ) was elected as the chairman of the Constitutional Convention.答案：George Washington问题：The new Constitution was singed in ( ).答案：1787问题：The Constituional Convention was held in Philadelphia.( )答案：正确问题：The American

29、Consitituion is only 4 pages.( )答案：正确第27章问题：The Legislative Branch is to ( ).答案：Make laws问题：There are ( ) Congressional Districts in the House of Representatives.答案：435问题：There are ( ) justices in the Supreme Court.答案：9问题：Senators are elected for 5 year.( )答案：错误问题：American president can be elected f

30、or 3 terms.( )答案：错误第28章问题：The amendments to the Constitution must be supported by ( ) of the States.答案：75%问题：The American Bill of Rights was effective in ( ).答案：1791问题：President Obama is the ( ) president of America.答案：44th问题：Each State has the same Constitution.( )答案：错误问题：In America, president can

31、not veto legislation.( )答案：错误第29章问题：The Democratic Party is also called ( ).答案：Liberal Party问题：The symbol of The Democratic Party is ( ).答案：Donkey问题：The supporters of the Republican Party is businessmen and ( ).答案：Farmers问题：The Communist Party in the USA is not legal.( )答案：错误问题：The membership of the

32、 Democratic Party is hard.( )答案：错误第30章问题：Registering to vote costs ( ).答案：No cost问题：Voting can not be ( ).答案：Making a phone call问题：In America, voting is compulsory.( )答案：错误第31章问题：How often is the president elected for?( )答案：4 years问题：The American president can be elected for ( ).答案：2 times问题：In ( ),

33、 Barack Obama was elected as the 44th President of the USA.答案：2008问题：A senator and a representative can only be elected for two times.( )答案：错误问题：In 2012 presidential election, Mitt Romney is from Republican Party.( )答案：正确第32章问题：Which is not the reason why people are religious?( )答案：Religion can make

34、 people feel happy.问题：For the Christian Church, ( ) is the Sabbath.答案：Sunday问题：2014 AD means 2014 Before the Birth of Jesus Christ.( )答案：错误第33章问题：The biggest religion by followers is ( ).答案：Christianity问题：People follow Hinduism are mainly from ( ).答案：India问题：The Pew Global Attitudes Project shows th

35、at rich countries have stronger belief in religion, but the poor countries have lower belief in religion.( )答案：错误第34章问题：How many commandments does Christianity have?( )答案：10问题：About ( ) of Christians belong to Catholics.答案：55%问题：The leader of catholic church is called ( )答案：Pope问题：Originally, the Ch

36、ristians were called Catholics.( )答案：正确问题：There are no catholics in China.( )答案：错误第35章问题：Which is not the key characteristics of religion in America?( )答案：Helping everyone in the world问题：According to the 2008 ARIS, ( ) of American follow Christianity.答案：76%问题：According to ARIS, in 1990, 2001, 2008,

37、the number of Christian, Catholic and ( ) decease.答案：Protestant问题：In America, government wants to involve in religion, but the religious people reject them.( )答案：错误问题：Agnostic is 100% certain that there is no god.( )答案：错误第36章问题：Why doesnt western scholars think Confucianism is religion?( )答案：Because

38、 Confucianism does not talk about an after life.问题：According to the 2010 Pew Survey, ( ) of Chinese believe folk religion.答案：21.9%问题：There is no Christianity in China.( )答案：错误第37章问题：In American football, the boy who throws the ball is called ( ).答案：The quarterback问题：The Super Bowl is usually held (

39、).答案：AT the end of January问题：There are ( ) teams in the the National Football League.答案：32问题：Kobe Bryant is amateur basketball player.( )答案：错误问题：In 2013, the Seattle Seahawks was the best defensive team during the season.( )答案：正确第38章问题：Kobe Bryants nick name is ( ).答案：Black Mamba问题：World Series is h

40、eld in ( ) every year.答案：October问题：Michael Phelps won ( ) Olympic medals.答案：22问题：Tiger Woods is the real name of Woods.( )答案：错误第39章第40章问题：Why dont many people in New York City want a car?( )答案：Because there is no place to park cars in New York City.问题：Which car company has the most market in America

41、?( )答案：GM问题：In 2013, the best seller in China was ( ).答案：Volkswagen问题：In America and Australia, people prefer to big motorbikes.( )答案：正确问题：Henry Ford was the first man in the world using moving assembly line in factory.( )答案：正确第41章问题：To buy a handgun, you must be ( ) years old.答案：21问题：Which is not t

42、he reason why American people like guns.( )答案：Collecting guns to sell for a high price问题：( ) was the state with the highest crime rate in America.答案：Florida问题：In American countries, ( ) has the highest homicide rate.答案：Honduras问题：People in western countries all love guns.( )答案：错误问题：Over the lasr few

43、 years, guns are becoming more and more popular in America.( )答案：错误问题：The violent crime rate delines when the incarceration rate increases.( )答案：正确第42章问题：Which one of following is wrong about Steve Jobs?( )答案：His real parents were died when he was born.问题：68% of the 79 inventors with more than 300 u

44、tility paten families are from ( ).答案：USA问题：Alfred Nobel was from ( ).答案：Sweden问题：In total, there are ( ) Chinese won the Nobel Prize.答案：7问题：Women never won the Nobel Prize.( )答案：错误第43章问题：When was the UN established?( )答案：1945问题：Where is the headquarter of the UN.( )答案：In New York City问题：The face of

45、 ( ) is on 1 dollar.答案：George Washington问题：In history, there were 5 American presidents were killed.( )答案：错误问题：New York Stock Exchange is the worlds second largest stock exchange.( )答案：错误第44章问题：Which is right about American college?( )答案：Many American college students have part time jobs.问题：When was

46、 Harvard University established?( )答案：1636问题：In America, its hard to enter college, but easy to graduate.( )答案：错误第45章问题：45 is belong to ( ) at the stages in a persons life.答案：Middle age问题：When is the Independent Day of America?( )答案：4th July问题：10% of people in America use left hand.( )答案：正确第46章问题：Who is the most powerful person according to the 2013 Forbes List?( )答案：Vladimir Putin问题：Which country of following is not constitutional monarchy?( )答案：USA问题：Th