华中师大《英美概况》练习测试题库及答案

华中师范大学网络教育学院 《英美概况》练习测试题库及答案

I．Put the following into Chinese:

1．Buckingham Palace 2．\3．constitutional monarchy 4．Reuters

5．The Commonwealth 6．Pacific Ocean

7．Emancipation Proclamation 8．The Senate 9．The Pilgrims 10．The Truman Doctrine 11．The Oval Office 12．The Pentagon

13．Emancipation Proclamation 14．The Senate 15．The Lend-Lease Bill 16．“The Barn of America” 17．The Chartist Movement 18．The Great Charter

II. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked A.B.C. and D. are given. Choose the one which you think best completes the statement or answers the question.

19. 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

20. Today, the City of London is the business center of London where you can find _______ . A. big supermarkets B. theatres and cinemas

C. large financial organizations D. restaurants and cafes

21. The Commonwealth of Nations is an association of independent countries and other political units _______ .

A. that have lived under British law and government B. that have a large number of British immigrants C. that have close relations with Britain

D. that have fought on the side of Britain in the two world wars

22. In Northern Ireland, the dominant group is made up by _______ . A. Roman Catholics B. English Protestants C. non-religious people D. Jewish people

23 The first real king of England, though he did not assume that title, is _______ . A. Offa B. Egbert C. Vortigern D. Hengist

24. The Romans led by Julius Caesar launched their first invasion on Britain in _______ . A. 200 B.C. B. 55 B.C. C. 55 A.D. D. 410 A.D.

25. Most of the land belonging to the Saxons was confiscated by William and given to _______ . A. the Norman barons B. the Danes C. the Irish D. the Scots

26. The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer describes a group of people who went to Canterbury to visit Thomas Becket's tomb. They were _______ . A. students B .peasants C. pilgrims D. priests

27.When the Hundred Year's War ended in 1453, the only part of France that was still in the hands of the English is _______ . A. Paris B .Calais C. Aquitaine D. Anjor

28.From 1649 to 1658 England was called a Commonwealth. It was ruled first by Oliver Cromwell as _______ . A. Lord Protector B. Lieutenant General

C. Commander of the New Model Army D. President

29.Among the most typical English sports, having been in existence since the 16th century, is _______ . A. cricket B. rugby C. boxing D. football

30.The two newest states which joined the United States are _______ . A. Alaska and Florida B. Hawaii and Oregon C. Alaska and Hawaii

D. California and New Mexico

31.The two famous leaders of black movements in the U.S. in the 60s were _______ . A. Douglass and Garrison

B. Douglass and Martin Luther King C. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X D. Malcolm X and Garrison

32.The United States is a leading exporter of agricultural products in the world, but those who are engaged in

farming make up _______ . A.3% of the total population

B. slightly less than 3% of the total population C.4% of the total population

D. slightly less than 4% of the total population

33.The United States is _______ .

A. the most populous country in the world

B. the second most populous country in the world C. the third most populous country in the world D. the fourth most populous country in the world

34.Which branch of the American government has the power to interpret the Constitution? A. The Supreme Court B. The President C. The House D. The Senate

35.The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by _______ during the Civil War. A. George Washington B. Abraham Lincoln C. Thomas Jefferson D. Frandlin Roosevelt

36.The British established 13 colonies along _______ . A. the west coast of North America B. the west coast of South America C. the east coast of North America D. the east coast of South America

37.Among the following authors, the one who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, is _______ . A.T.S. Eliot

B. Emily Dickenson C. Walt Whitman D. Richard Wright

38.The \ A. social studies, reading, arithmetic B. science, reading, writing, arithmetic C. reading, writing, arithmetic

D. physical education, reading, writing

39.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The Louisiana was taken from Britain as a result of the War of 1812 B. The Louisiana Territory was ceded to the United States by France

C. The Louisiana Territory was purchased from Spain D. The Louisiana Territory was purchased from France

40.American women did not have voting right until the adoption of the 19th amendment _______ .

A. in the late 19th century B. under President Wilson

C. under President Theodore Roosevelt D. in the 1920s under President Harding

41. Education in Britain is generally supported by . A. students themselves B. private sources

C. public funds D. businesses

42. The Victorian Age was characterized by the following except . A. It was an age of the British imperialism.

B. It was an age of the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in Britain. C. It was an age of the Working Class Movement.

D. It was an age of the great progress in social sciences led by Charles Darwin.

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