1、1Brief Introduction to Major English-speaking Countries 2Part VI 英语国家概况知识练习 150+30 题星火英语2008 英语专业 8 级考试人文知识与改错1 The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4,_.A. 1774 B. 1778 C. 1775 D. 17762 The largest lake in Britain is_.A. Loch Lomond B. the Lough Neag
2、hC. Windermere D. Ullswater3. The origin of the American party system can be traced to _.A. the struggle between the Royalists and revolutionaries in the War of IndependenceB. the constitutional debate between the Federalists and the anti-FederalistsC. the struggle between those who upheld slavery a
3、nd those who opposed slaveryD. the struggle between the elections of President4. The Hundred years War between Britain and France was fought_.A. from 1327 to 1453B. from 1337 to 1453C. from 1347 to 1453D. from 1357 to 14535. The second largest state of the United States is _.A. Texas B. Alaska C. Ca
4、lifornia D. Hawaii6. American presidents are elected _.A. every two years B. every four yearsC. every five years D. every six years7. Australia is the worlds largest exporter of _.A. wheat B. dairy products C. meat D. wool8. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the
5、_and the North Sea in the eastA. east B. south C. west D. north9. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Prime Minister in Britain?A. He is appointed by the parliament. B. He is Minister for the Civil Service.C. He sits in the House of Commons. D. He is elected every four years.10.
6、In 1608, French explorer, Samuel de Champlain established his habitation in _.A. Montreal B. Ottawa C. Quebec D. Toronto11. In America the justice 司法 is headed by _A. the President B. CongressC. the Supreme Court D. the Secretary General 12. The English Parliament is originated from _.A. Model Parli
7、ament B. All Estates ParliamentC. Great Council D. Long Parliament13. The worlds largest freshwater lake is Lake _.A. Superior B. Ontario C. Victoria D. Michigan 14. The British people hold _ as the festival to remember the people who died in the two World Wars.A. Easter Monday B. Armistice Day C. G
8、uy Fawkes Day D. Boxing Day 15. The 1920s in the United States has been described as a period of_.3A. culture revival B. loss of purposeC. development of science and technology D. material success and spiritual frustration 16. Oxford is on _.A. the Thames River B. River Clyde C. the Severn River D.
9、the Great Lakes17. What is NOT true for Britains temperature?A. It is generally mild and temperate.B. It has frequent changes.C. It is of the maritime type.D. It often has extremes of temperature.18. The third largest political party in Australia is _.A. the Australian Labor Party B. the Liberal par
10、ty of AustraliaC. the National Party of AustraliaD. the Democratic Party of Australia19. Which of the following languages is NOT spoken in Scotland?A. English B. Scottish C. Gaelic D. Danish20. Among the most typical English sports, _has been in existence since the 16th century.A. rugby B. soccer C.
11、 cricket D. boxing 21. The earliest institution of higher learning set up in America was_.A. California University B. Yale UniversityC. Harvard College D. Chicago University22. Which of the following tribes first came to Britain?A. Anglos B. Saxons C. Jutes D. Celts23. On the island of Great Britain
12、, there are _ .A. four political divisions, England, Scotland ,Wales and Northern IrelandB. four political divisions, England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland C. three political divisions, England, Scotland and WalesD. three political divisions, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland24. The theme of Tha
13、nksgiving has always been_.A. friendship and happiness B. peace and plenty, health and happinessC. cooperation and rice reward D. love and happiness25. In Britain only about _ of the population are farmers but they manage 70% of the land area.A. 2% B. 3% C. 4% D. 5%26. _ brought the new religion, Ch
14、ristianity to Britain.A. The Celts B. The AngloSaxonsC. Jutes D. The Romans 27. The Grand Canyon in north-western_ is one of natures most impressive sights.A. Utah B.Arizona C. Nevada D. Idaho28. The Bill of Rights is the term used for _ to the Constitution of the United States.A. the first ten amen
15、dments B. the last five amendmentsC. the tenth amendment D. the most important amendment29. The “basics” taught in the American elementary schools are _.A. social studies, arithmetic and reading B. science, reading, writing and arithmetic C. reading, writing and arithmetic D. physical education, rea
16、ding and writing30. The largest lake situated entirely in Canada is _.A. the Great Lakes B. Great Bear Lake B. Great Slave Lake D. Lake Winnipeg31. The Norman Conquest of _ is perhaps the best-known event in English history.A. 1063 B. 1064 C. 1065 D. 1066 432. The “New Deal” was advanced by Presiden
17、t_.A. Franklin D. Roosevelt B. Theodore Roosevelt B. William McKinley D. Thomas Woodrow Wilson 33. The smallest state of the United States is _.A. Rhode Island B. Maine C. Texas D. Alaska34. Which of the following statements is TRUE about The Commonwealth of Nations?A. It is a voluntary, free associ
18、ation of 50 independent sovereign states.B. there are large numbers of British immigrants in each of the Nations.C. All the countries lived under the Britain law and government.D. All the countries fought on the side of Britain in the two world wars. 35. Each of the fifty states of the USA elects_ s
19、enators.A. 10. B. 4 C.3 D. 236.The last war between the United States and Britain began in _.A. 1879 B. 1945 C. 1812 D.194137.The Republic of Ireland became independent in the year_.A.1918 B. 1920 C.1945 D. 194938. The English Civil War is also called_A. The Puritan Revolution B. the second Magna Wa
20、rC. the Long Parliament D. the Anglican War39. Australia has always been a continent with few people mainly because _.A. Australia is too far away from Europe B. Australia is the least mountainous and most level of the worlds continents C. Australia is separated from the rest of the world by seasD.
21、Most of the continent is hot and dry40._ came into the throne at the age of 25 and reined the country for 45 years while remaining single.A. Elizabeth I B. Elizabeth II C. Mary D. Victoria41. When was the referendum on Quebecs future status held in Canada?A. 1994 B. 1995 C. 1996 D.199742. The goal o
22、f Roosevelts New Deal was_A. to save the American economic and political systemB. to get America out of the depression. C. to weaken monopoly interests in AmericaD. to strengthen the power of the president43. Londons Metropolitan Police Force is directly under the control of _.A. the Lord Chancellor
23、 B. the Home SecretaryC. the Attorney General D. the Prime Minister44. In area, the United States is the_ largest country in the world.A. 2nd B.3rd C.4th D. 5th45. The Black Death, which ravaged England in 1348-1849, carried off_.A. three fourths of the population B. one fourth of the populationC. o
24、ne fifth of the population D. one half of the population46. What is the most important economic activity in Canada?A. Manufacturing B. Farming C. Mining D. Forestry 47. The Backbone of North America refers to the_.A. Appalachian Mountains B. Rocky MountainsC. Cascade Mountains D. Sierra Nevada Mount
25、ains548. Apart from a break during the Second World War, the BBC has been providing regular television broadcasts since _A. 1935 B. 1936 C. 1937 D.193849. In the 1960s pop music underwent a revolution when _ became world famous and turned their hometown of Liverpool into a place of pilgrimage.A. the
26、 Beach Boys B. the Rolling StoneC. the Animals D. the Beatles50. The principal author of The Declaration of Independent was_.A. Benjamin Franklin B. George WashingtonC. Thomas Jefferson D. John Adams51. Who is chiefly responsible for education in the US?A. The federal government B. The state governm
27、entC. The county government D. The Ministry of Education52. Which of the following is NOT a national daily newspaper?A. Financial Times B. The GuardianC. The Times D. The Observer 53. The longest river in Britain is the _.A. Severn B. Thames C. Clyde D. Tees54. Christopher Columbus who first discove
28、red the New Continent came from _ A. England B. Ireland C. Caspian D. Italy 55. Which day is Lincolns Birthday?A. February 12. B. February 22. C. July 4. D. October 12.56. In the United Kingdom, the party, which wins the_ number of seats in theHouse of Commons, becomes the official opposition.A. lar
29、gest B. second largest C. third largest D. fourth largest57. At first, Australia was settled by the British as a colony_.A. to receive free settlers B. to supply Britain with wool and foodC. to receive convicts from BritainD. to expand the British imperial power58. The emblem 象征, 徽章 of the Democrati
30、c Party is_A. Elephant B. donkey C. bear D. bull59. The Mississippi, which is sometimes called_, has played a vital role in the history of United States.A. “Old Man River“ B. “Moon River“ C. “Old Father River“ D. “Mother of the United States60. The last one of the 13 colonies was _, which was establ
31、ished in 1733.A. North Carolina B. South Carolina C. Georgia D. Maryland61. Australia is located in_A. the southern Pacific B. South Carolina C. Georgia D. Maryland62. Nearly_ of the land in Canada has permanent population.A. 68% B.79% C. 89% D. 98%63. The election of_Made Margaret Thatcher to power
32、 and she became the first woman Prime Minister.A.1979 B.1980 C.1982 D.199264. The Canada Council mainly concerns with_A. art B. education C. business D. diplomacy665. Of all the symbols, which are considered to represent fertility and new life and are most frequently associated with Easter?A. The pu
33、mpkin and the turkey. B. The lamb and the beef.C. The spring peas and the potatoes. D. The egg and the rabbit.66. To its full sense, the British Parliament consists of_.A. the House of Lords and the House of CommonsB. the House and the Senate C. the Queen and the House of LordsD. the Sovereign, the
34、House of Lords and the House of Commons67. The United States has less than 6% of the words population; yes it produces about_ of the total world output.A.20% B.25% C.30% D.35%68. Which is NOT a British News Agency?A. Reuters B. The Press Association LtdC. AFX News Ltd D. United Press International69
35、. The US formally entered the Second World War in_A.1937 B.1939 C. 1941 D. 194370. When Oliver Cromwell diedin1658, and was succeeded by his son_, the regime began immediately to collapse.A. Henry B. Hamilton C. Richard D. Charles71. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the National H
36、ealth Service in Britain?A. It provides for every resident a full range of medical services.B. It is administered by the local government.C. It was established in 1948D. It is based on the principle that there should be a full range of publicly provided services designed to help the individual stay
37、healthy.72. The tenure 任期 of office of federal judges is_in USA.4 years long B. for life C. 8 years long D.5 years long73. In America, the three biggest newspapers are of the following EXCEPT_A. New York Times B. Readers Digest C. Washington Post D. Los Angels Times74. Natural gas was discovered in_
38、in Britain.A. English Channel B. Irish Sea C. Lake Noah D. the North Sea75. For electoral purposes Britain is divided into 651 constitutions, each of which returns _ to the House of Commons.A. one number B. two numbers C. three numbers. D. four numbers76. Sears Tower 希尔斯大厦 is in_A. Boston B. New Yor
39、k C. Chicago D. Los Angles77. Britain was by 1830 the “workshop of the word“ because of_A. agricultural revolution B. Industrial revolution C. colonial expansion D. invention of steam engine78. The typical organizational pattern for elementary and secondary schools in the US is that of_A. classified
40、 schools B. vocational schools C. graded schools D. public schools 79. With regard to its size, Australia is _ country in the world.A. the third largest B. the fourth largest C. the fifth largest D. the sixth largest80. China and America established diplomatic relations in January _.A. 1972 B. 1976
41、C. 1978 D. 1979781. _ is the home of golf.A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Ireland 82. In the United Stated States, the first largest immigration movement took place_.A. right after the War of IndependenceB. in the mid-1810sC. at the turn of the 20th centuryD. right after the Civil War83. Where do
42、 the majority of people in Scotland live?A. In the Highlands B. In the central Lowlands C. In the Uplands D. In the west of Scotland84. Rock-and-roll in the early 1960s in the US was music for_A. teenagers B. black audience C. white adult audience D. people of all ages85. Two main tiers of local aut
43、hority through English and Wales are:_A. counties and the smaller districts B. states and countiesC. states and provinces D. provinces and towns86. The financial, manufacturing and transportation center of the US is_A. New York B. Washington D. C. C. Philadelphia D. Chicago87. In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16_A. can legally receive partly free education B. can legally receive completely free educationC. can not receive free education at
