英美文化背景知识竞赛.ppt

1、英美文化知识竞赛（决赛）,著作人：陈庆文,2016.4.2,A,B,D,C,E,F,G,H,I,J,1. The British Isles are made up of _ . A. three large islands and hundreds of small ones B. three large islands and dozens of small ones C. two large islands and hundreds of small ones D. two large islands and dozens of small ones,C,A,Edinburgh,the

2、House of Commons,2. In Britain,_ formally appoints important government ministers, judges, _ A. the Queen B. the Prime Minister C. the Lord President of the Council D. the Speaker of the House of Commons,3.( )The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction of Britains foreign policy.,

3、4.In Britain, the official head of the state is the Queen while the real center of political life is in _,5.The capital of Scotland is _,which is well-known for its natural beauty.,1.In Britain, a _ is held when a Member of Parliament dies, retires or resigns. A. civic election B. by-election C. pop

4、ular election D. general election,B,D,the United States,Catholic,2.Apart from Britain, the Queen is also the head of state of the following countries EXCEPT _. AAustralia BCanada CNew Zealand D.South Africa,3.( )Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics.,4.“Uncle Sam”

5、 is a nickname for the country-_,5.The Three Faiths in the US refer to Protestant, _ and Jewish,1.British recorded history begins with the _ invasion. A. Roman B. Viking C. Anglo-Saxon D. Norman,A,A,primary,white collar,2.In England no females were allowed to vote in national elections before _. A.

6、1918 B. 1920 C. 1928 D. 1945,3.( )The attitude of Ireland toward Britain is dislike or even hatred because of the colonial past.,4.the UK economy can be divided into three main sectors:_ industry, secondary industry and service industry.,5.Manual (or blue collar) workers would usually call themselve

7、s working-class; while office (or _) workers would call themselves middle-class.,1. _ is the oldest of all the parties in Ireland. A. The Irish Labour Party B. The Progressive Democrats C. Fianna Fail D. Fine Gael,A,D,Virginia,Wall Street,2.When Wales was brought under the English Crown, the title o

8、f “Prince of Wales” was borne by _, the eldest son of the reigning monarch. A. Richard I B. Henry III C. Edward I D. Edward II,3.( )The capital of Belfast is a larger city with half a million people.,4.The first permanent settlement in North America was established in todays _in 1607.,5.The best-kno

9、w stock exchange is New York Stock Exchange located in_ area of New York City,1.The head of state of Australia is _. A. the Governor B. the President C. the Prime Minister D. the Queen of England,D,C,the Labor Party,India,2. Politically, Australia is divided into _states and two territories. A. four

10、 B. five C. six D. seven,3. ( )The European settlement in Australian started in 1788 in Sydney.,4.There are 3 major parties in the UK: the Conservative party, _ and the Liberal Democrats,5.“The Jewel of the Crown” of the British Empire was _,which provided raw material for British goods, gained inde

11、pendence in 1947.,1.The two very important crops in Britain are _. A. barley and corn B. wheat and rice C. barley and oats D. wheat and barley,D,A,.relative,Philadelphia,2.Christmas Day, December 25th, celebrates the _ of Christ, and is the great Christian festivals. A. birth B. death C. Crucifixion

12、 D. Resurrection,3.( )Convict transportation to Australian continent was stopped in 1852.,4.Since 1945, the UK economy has experience a _decline rather than absolute decline.,5.11.The city where the Declaration of independence was signed and where the US Constitution was made is _,1.Colored eggs and

13、 bunny are traditional symbols of _. A. Easter B. Christmas C. Valentine D. New Years Day,A,C,Prime Minister,cabinet,2.The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth Prince Charles, Prince of _, is the heir to the throne. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland,3.( )Britain is no longer an imperial c

14、ountry,4.In the 18th century, King George I left the job of chairing cabinet meeting to one of his ministers who later became to be called_,5.The general direction of Britains foreign policy is decided by Prime Minister and _,1.Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain? A.Football B.

15、Tennis C.Cricket D.Basketball,D,C,the Anglo-Saxons,in the Lowlands,2.How many newspapers are there in Britain? A.About 100 B.140 C.About 1400 D.About 150,3.( )Ireland is a republic with a government headed by a Prime Minister, elected directly by the people.,4.Who were the ancestors of the English a

16、nd the founders of England? _.,5.Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?,1.The following were the main Reformation leaders except _ A.Martin Luther B.Martin Luther King C.John Calvin D.The English King Henry VIII,Belfast,B,C,1918,2.Where is the international tennis championships held? A.Wi

17、mble B.London C.Wimbledon D.Edinburgh,3.Canada is the largest country in North American continent. ( ),4.Northern Ireland is the fourth region of the UK. Capital: _,5. In England no females were allowed to vote in national elections before _.,1.Christianity was first brought to England by _. A. the

18、Danes B. the Celts C. the Anglo-Saxons D. the Romans,England, Scotland and Wales.,Cardiff,D,c,2.The Romans led by Julius Caesar launched their first invasion on Britain in _. A. 200 B.C. B. 55 A.D. C. 55 B.C. D. 410 A.D.,3.( )In the UK, a government cannot stand for longer than five years except in

19、exceptional circumstances,4.Three political divisions on the island of Great Britain: _,5.Wales is in the west of Great Britain. Capital: _,Thank you！,著作人：陈庆文,2016.4.8,英美文化知识竞赛2,pg2,PG1,英2,1.British has no written form of Constitution,2.Big parties can buy time to broadcast their policies on the tel

20、evision in the electoral campaigns of the UK.,3.Britain remains one of the Group of Seven large industrial economies.,4.Sense and Sensibility is a tragedy written by Shakespeare,5.In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to private schools,6.Britain has its nuclear naval force s

21、ince its a traditional sea power,7. Australia as the worlds smallest continent and largest island,8. God Save the Queen is the present Australian national anthem.,9. Thomas Jefferson is the first president of the United States,10. Canada is not a member of the five permanent members of the UN Securi

22、ty Council.,1.Which of the following is not a characteristic of London? A.The cultural center B. The business center C. The financial center D. The sports center,2.Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England? A.the Anglo-Saxons B. the Normans C. the Vikings D. the Romans,3.Whic

23、h is the largest city in Scotland? A. Cardiff B. Edinburgh C. Glasgow D. Manchester,4.Where do the majority of people in Scotland live? A. in the Highlands B. in the Lowlands C. in the Uplands D. in the west of Scotland,5.Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known

24、in the world for A. its most famous landmark, the “Giants wall ” B. its rich cultural life C. its low living standards D. its endless political problems,6.How many countries do you know there are in Northern Ireland? A. 26 B. 6 C. 32 D. 20,7.Which of the following is not characteristic of British go

25、vernment? A.It offers the Queen high political statues and supreme power B.It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy C.It is the oldest representative democracy in the world D.It has no written form of Constitution,8.Which group of people can not vote in the general election

26、 in Britain? A.Members in the House of Commons B.Lords in the House of Lords C.The UK citizens above the age of 18 D.The UK residents citizens of the Irish Republic,9.By whom is a “VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE ”decided? A.the House of Commons B.the House of Lords C.the two major parties D.the Prime Ministe

27、r,10.Who is the leader of the Labor Party at present in Britain? A.JOHN MAJPR B. TONY BLAIR C. HAROLD WILSON D. MARGARET THATCHER,PG 2,英2,决赛,1.The Supreme Court in the USA today consists of a chief justice and 10 associate justices.,2. The first English permanent settlement in America was founded in

28、 1607 in Virginia,3.The Democratic Party and the Republican Party are the two major political parties in the UK,4. Today, the majority of Americans belong to the Protestant church. Over 60% of Americans are said to be protestant believers.,5.Drug abuse in the USA has come to be regarded as one of th

29、e most challenging problems facing the nation.,6.There are about 60 members of the Commonwealth.,7.Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday.,8.The first English permanent settlement was founded in California.,9.The oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy.,10.Sputniks

30、are man-made satellites made by the Soviet Union.,1.Nowadays the British foreign policy is largely shaped by its participation in ( ) A. the Commonwealth B. the European Economic Community C. the United Nations, the EU, NATO, etc D. a European federal government,2.Lord Baltimores feudal plan failed

31、NOT because ( ) A. there were more Protestant than Catholics in Maryland. B. the wilderness of the continent made the plan impossible. C. there was plenty of land while labor was scarce. D. the English king did not like the plan.,3.Which of the following can not be found in London? ( ) A. teahouses B. art galleries C. museums D. theatres,4. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live? A. in the Highlands B. in the Lowlands C. in the Uplands D. in t