英语文化常识题大学生英语竞赛(4)

C. Copenhagen Observatory D. Greenwich Observatory

171.________ is the biggest Ferris wheel in Europe.

A. the Star of Nanchang B. the London Eye

C. the Singapore Flyer D. Tower of London Bridge

172. Where is Empire State Building?

A. London B. New York

C. ParisD. D. Chicago

173. We can guess that the Red Square lies ______.

A. in the east of Moscow. B. in the west of Moscow.

C. in the center of Moscow. D. somewhere in Moscow.

174. The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most famous bridges in the world, because ______.

A. it was built early in 1937.

B. people will first see it when they go to San Francisco.

C. the main part of it is a suspension span, which was the longest at that time.

D. it extends across San Francisco Bay

175. The Eiffel Tower in Paris needs no presentation. The sentence means____

A. The Tower is so famous that there is no need to recommend it.

B. The Tower is too old to mention.

C. The Tower is of no reputation and no one needs to know about it.

D. The Tower doesn t need to be recommended because it is a symbol of Paris. 176. The Bund in Shanghai was built using materials from around the

world.Which of the following was not used?

A. Oregon pine B.Italian marble

C.Granite from Japan D. Ivory from Africa

177. Whose statue is in the center of the square in Buckingham Palace?

A. Victoria Queen B. Elizabeth I C. Elizabeth D. Mary

178. In ancient times the Great Wall was built to keep out the enemy from ______.

A. the south . B. the west .

B. the north . D. the east.

179. The Taj Mahal was ______.

A. a famous cathedral. B. a splendid grave.

C. a high tower. D. a big monument.

180. The Palace Museum ______.

A. was built in the Yuan Dynasty. B. was built in the Ming Dynasty.

C. showed the wisdom and creativity of the ancient emperors.

D. is not the same as the Forbidden City.

181.People usually joke on ________.

A. Easter B. Thanksgiving C. Fool s Day D. Boxing Day 182. When is the Independence Day of the United States of America?

A. June the fourth. B. July the fourth.

C. July the fourteenth. D. June the fourteenth.

183. Boxing Day is the next day of ___________.

A. Christmas Day B. Thanksgiving

C. New Year s Day D. Valentine s Day

184. Dragon Boat Festival is on __________.

A. the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month

B. the fifth day of the fifth lunar month

C. the double-ninth day

D. the fifteenth day of the first lunar month

185. Easter is a holiday usually connected to the following except __________.

A. the coming of spring B. the eating of Easter eggs

C. the resurrection of Christ D. the reunion of a large family

186. The theme of Thanksgiving Day is ___________.

A. friendship and award B. love and happiness

C. happiness and peace D. thankfulness and harvest

187. What s NOT true about the Lantern Festival?

A. Eating Glutinous Rice Balls. B. Enjoying festival lanterns.

C. Enjoying the full moon. D. Competitive Dragon Dance. 188. Father Christmas comes into the house through the _________.

A. window B. front door C. chimney D. back door 189. Valentine s Day is originated from ___________.

A. Italy B. China C. America D. Rome

190. Oktoberfest (a two-week beer festival held each year during late September and early October) is a famous festival in____________.

A. Germany B. America C. Europe D. Japan 191. Where did the April Fool s Day come from?

A. America. B. France. C. Europe. D. Germany. 192. What do people eat in Good Friday?

A. Pastry. B. Hamburgers. C. Hot cross buns. D. Salad. 193. What s the home of Santa Clause?

A. Finland. B. Denmark. C. Norway. D. America.

194. Smoking is bad for health. And the World No-Tobacco Day is on__________.

A. April 30th B. May 31st C. June 30th D. July 31st

195. What do people always do on the Mid-Autumn Festival?

A. Eat zongzi. B. Eat dumplings. C. Eat moon cakes. D. Eat chicken. 196. Where did Father Christmas put the presents?

A. In children s hats. B. In children s stockings.

C. In children s shoes. D. Under the bed.

197. People have Chopsticks Day in ___________. It is on August 4th.

A. China B. Korea C. Japan D. India

198. Children usually say Trick or Treat on __________.

A. Pumpkin Day B. Oktoberfest C. Christmas Day D. Halloween 199. What do people usually do on the Water-Sprinkling Festival?

A. Drink water. B. Splash water. C. Go sailing. D. Eat noodles. 200. Which country has the Food Festival?

A. England B. Singapore C. America D. Japan

201.How many Administrative Regions does the United Kingdom have?

A. Four. B. Two. C. One. D. Three.

202. Which Continent is U.S.A on?

A. Asia. B. North America. C. Europe. D. South America. 203. Which city is the capital of Argentina?

A. Catamarca. B. Corrientes. C. San Juan. D. Buenos Aires. 204. The largest desert in the world is __________.

A. the Sahara desert B. the Taklimakan desert

C. the Australia desert D. the Arab desert

205. Which country isn t the neighboring country of Russia?

A. Kazakhstan B. Ukraine C. Morocco D. Finland

206. The biggest plain in the world is_________.

A. North China plain B. Amazon plain

C. Salisbury plain D. Hempstead Plain

207. Which sea is the deepest sea in the world?

A. The Coral Sea. B. The Bering Sea.

C. The Mariana Trench. D. The Mediterranean Sea.

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