《英语专业八级人文知识》（英语国家概况部分）征服冲击波(2)

A.10 very short paragraphs in an amendment B.10 amendments adopted in 1787

C.10 amendments added to the Constitution in 1791

D. the amendments concerning the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press and the freedom of religion

59. The United States produces ass much as half of the world's _ A. wheat and rice B. cotton

C. tobacco and vegetable oil D. soybeans and corn

60. Which invention marked the beginning of \A. Newspaper. B. Telegraph. C. Laundry machine. D. Television.

61. The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainly from

A. George Washington B. Thomas Jefferson C. John Adams D .John Locke 62.The District of Manhattan is in the city of

A. Washington D. C. B.San Francisco C. New York D. Chicago 63. The sears in the Senate are allocated to different states A. according to their population B. according to their size

C. according to their tax paid to federal government D. equally

64. The Rocky Mountains is located in

A. Great Britain B. Australia

C. South Africa D. North America

65. Hollywood, the centre of American movie industry, is closest to which city? A. Los Angeles. B. Chicago.

C. New York. D. Washington.

66. Which of the following is an American newspaper? A. The Guardian. B. Newsweek.

C . The International Herald Tribune. D. The Daily Telegraph. 67. The U.S. is called a \A. its steel industry is highly developed B. it has great influence on the world

C -it is an important economic center of the world D .people from different races live there together 68. The first Puritans came to America on the ship

A. Codpeed B. Susan Constant C. May Flower D. Discovery

69. Americans celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday in May to honor those, have

A. given their lives for their country B. made great; scientific discoveries

C. won American great reputation in sports

D . donated large amounts of money to the country

70. \A. New Year's Day B. Veteran's Day C. Halloween D. Christmas

71 . The Easter egg and the hare, two of the symbols most frequently associated Easter, are considered to represent

A. vigor and bravery B . fertility and new life C. originality and speed D. happiness and fun

72.Which of the following books is not written by Mark Twain, whose real name is Samuel Langhorne Clemens?

A. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer B. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn C. Life on the Mississippi D. Leaves of Grass

73. Which of the following books is written by Washington Irving? A. Nature B. The Scarlet Letter C. The Sketch Book D. Farewell to Arms 74. The world-famous Harvard University is in

A. Massachusetts B. New York C. Washington D. C. D. Maine

75. Which of the following statements about American education is wrong? A. Elementary and secondary education in America is free and compulsory

B. Private schools are financially supported by religious or nonreligious private organizations or individuals

C. There are more public colleges and universities than the private ones

D. Credits taken at community colleges are normally applicable to requirement for a four-year bachelor's degree

76. is a symbol of American theatre and world-class entertainment. A. Broadway B. Wall Street C. The Fifth Avenue D. Times Square 77. is not a tourist attraction in the United States. A. Yellowstone National Park B. Grand Canyon C. St. Patrick's Cathedral D. Stonehenge 78. was an actor before he became the President.

A. Ronald Reagan B. Abraham Lincoln