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1、1英语文化常识题库1. Where were the second Olympic Games held?A. France B. Australia C. America D. British2. Which city in Asia is the first city to bid for the Olympic Games?A. Beijing B. Seoul C. Tokyo D. New Delhi3. Which session is the largest Olympic Games?A. The 22nd B. The 24th C. The 23rd D. The 25th

2、 4. Who is the Father of the Olympics?A.Samaranch B. Coubertin C.Roger D.Yu zaiqing5. What is not the slogan of the Olympic?A.Quicker B.higher C.stronger D.bigger6. When is the Olympic Day?A.June.23 B.July.23 C.August.23 D.September.237. What does the track and field contain?A. Track and field event

3、s B. Track events C. Field events D. Track events, field events and All-around competition8. Where is Olympic Games birthplace?A. Olympia B. France C. Greece D. America9. When is International Olympic Day?A. March.26th B. Feb.14th C. June.23rd D. July.25th 10. How many traffic circles are there on t

4、he Olympic Flag?A. Four B. Five C. Six D. Seven11. Which sport is the earliest sport in China?A. Badmintons B. Baseball C. Football D. Table tennis12. How many people are there in one group in a soccer game?A. 12 B. 16 C.18 D.1113. Which sport is not in triathlon（铁人三项）?A. Swimming B. Running C. Ridi

5、ng bicycle D. Skipping14. The White Olympics and the Winter Olympics _.A. are the same thing B. are different gamesC. are not held in winter D. are held in summer15. Basketball was started _.A. in Europe B. in the United States C. in the Philippines D. in China16.Which sport isnt the Olympic event?A

6、. fencing B. badminton C. boxing D. basketball17. How many times do the Olympic Games conduct? A. 30 B. 29 C. 28 D. 2718.How many countries acceded to the first Olympic Games? A. 20 B. 10 C. 13 D. 1419. In the first Olympic Games, the champion will have ( )? A a gold medal and cup B only a silver me

7、dalC only a bronze medal D a silver medal and a garland20. When did the modern basketball game come into China?A. In 1765 B. In 1785 C. In 1855 D. In 1895 21. The First Continental Congress was held in _ in September, 1774.2A. Philadelphia B. Boston C. New York D. Chicago22. The following states are

8、 among the first thirteen colonies except _.A. Maryland B. South Carolina C. Delaware D. Colorado23. The Second World War broke out in September _ and ended in August _.A. 1939, 1945 B. 1937, 1943 C. 1938, 1945 D.1937,194524. The frequent emergence of the economic crisis in the U.S.A. led to the fol

9、lowing disastrous effects except _.A. inflation B. the rise of pricesC. the decrease of population D. the decrease of the purchasing capacity25. The first thirteen states of the US mainly located _ seaboard.A. the eastern B. the western C. the northern D. the southern26. Altogether _ countries becam

10、e involved in or were dragged into WWI.A. 33 B. 38 C. 39 D.3727. When did the American Revolution (independent war) break out?A.Seventeenth Century B. Eighteenth Century C. Nineteenth Century D. fifteenth Century28. The Great Depression(经济大萧条) in America lasted _ years.A. 2 B.3 C. 4 D.529. In 1799,_

11、become French first emperor of empire.A.Lothaire Ier B. Louis V C. napoleon Bonaparte D. Raoul Ier 30. 1789-1792, _implemented constitutional monarchy(君主立宪制).A.China B. France C. England D. America31. In _, civil war in America broke out.A. 1761 B. 1861 C. 1738 D.183832. In 1794, the U.S. government

12、 and the _ government signed jay treaty.ABritish B. French C. Spanish D. Russian33. How many dynasties are there in China?A.23 B.24 C.25 D. 2634. Which university is the oldest university in England?A. University of Oxford B. University of LondonC. University of Edinburgh爱丁堡大学 D. University of Cambr

13、idge35. Who is the first queen of England?A. Anne B. Elizabeth C. Mary D. Jane Grey36. Who wrote the I Have A Dream?A. Marx B. Martin Luther C. Hitler D. Napoleon37. Where was the first Great Exhibition万国工业博览会 held?A. Wien B. Paris C. Tokyo D. London38. On 6 August 1945, an American plane dropped an

14、 atomic bomb onto the Japanese city of_.A. Tokyo B. Hiroshima C. Nagasaki D.Hokkiado39. Which date is the Independence Day of the United States of America?A.September 4. B.June 6 C.July 4 D.June 4 40. When was the statue of liberty built?A.1896 B.1866 C.1876 D.188641. Which of the following is by fa

15、r the most influential religion in the west? A. Christianity B. Buddhism C. Islamism D. Judaism(犹太教)42. Whats the traditional Easter activity? 3A. egg hunt B. costume party C. gifts exchange D. book sale43. Who is the leader of the Catholic Church(天主教会)？A. The president B. The Pope C. The Queen D. T

16、he Prime Minister44. Which of the following is not one of the three main regions of the world?A. Buddhism B. Judaism C. Islamism D. Christianity45. Which of the following festival celebrates Jesus birthday?A. Christmas B. Easter C. Thanksgiving D. Spring Festival46. How do we call people who believe

17、 in Islamism?A. Christian B. Buddhist C. Muslim D. Sikh47. Which book do Christians follow?A. The Bible B. The Koran C. Tripitaka D. The Great Compassion Mantra(大悲咒)48. Who is the founder of Isamism?A. Jesuses B.Sakyamuni C. Mohammed D.Lao-tse49.Whats the name of the Vigin(圣母)in the Bible?A. Jenny B

18、. Katherine C. Lucy D. Maria50. From which religion was Christmas originated?A. Judaism B. Islamism C. Christianity D. Buddhism 51. In which country, people are all religious believers?A. Nepal B. The Vatican C. Russia D. Thailand52. The most important Holy Land of Islamism is .A. Jerusalem B. Mekka

19、 C. Bagdad D. Istanbul53. Which religion is originated in China?A. Buddhism B. Taoism C. Christianity D. Islamism54. What is the symbol of Christianity?A. B. C. D. 55. What is the symbol of the Judaism?A. B. C. D. 56. Which of the religions is not one of the branches of Christianity?A. Protestantism

20、 B. Catholic C. Eastern Orthodox Church D. Voodoo57. Who do the Muslim believe in?A. Zeus B. Allah C. Jesus D. Buddha58. Which of the following is the cradle of Islam?A. India B. Africa C. Arab D. Tibet59. Which book do Muslims follow？A. Quran B. Bible C. Scripture D. Holy Book60. Which of the follo

21、wing is the food that Jews dont eat?A. beef B. lemon C. pork D. vegetable61. William Shakespeares Four Tragedies are .A. Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Midsummer Nights DreamB. Hamlet, As you like it, King Lear, Mac BethC. Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Mac BethD. Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, The Merchant

22、of Venice62. The original name of Romeo and Juliet is .4A. The Most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy of Romeo and JulietB. The love of Romeo and JulietC. The Tragically History of Romeus and JulietD. Romeo and Juliet63. Opera originated in_.A. Greece B. Italy C. Britain D. France64. Whats Mozarts na

23、tionality?A. American B. French C. Austrian D. British65. Which of the following operas is written by Mozart?A. The Marriage of Figaro B. La TraviataC. Carmen D. Turandot66. Where can you enjoy Broadway Musicals? In _.A. Los Angeles B. New York C. Washington D.C. D. Las Vegas67. A dramatist must kno

24、w a lot about William Shakespeare, who is known as the greatest poet and_.A. singer B. actor C. writer D. playwright68. Sonnet has _ lines.A.13 B.14 C.15 D.1669. Which flower is the national flower of China?A. Rose B. Lotus C. peony D. Lily70 Which book is written by Jing Yong?A. Harry Potter B. the

25、 Legend of the Condor Heroes C. Star Wars D. Gone With The Wind71. Who painted Starry Night?A. Da Vinci B. Van Gogh C. Zheng Ban Qiao D. Tang Bo Hu72. What is Worlds four major ballets?A. The Swan Lake, The Giselle, Fiddler on the roof, OklahomaB. The Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty,

26、The Giselle C. The Sleeping Beauty, My fair lady, The Swan Lake, The GiselleD. My fair lady, Fiddler on the roof, Oklahoma, Watch out your steps73 Who writes the Tale of Two Cities?A. Voltaire B. W. William Shakespeare C. Jane Austen D. Charles Dickens74. Which one is not Shakespeares well-known say

27、ing?A. To be or not to be. That is a question. B. Better a witty fool than a foolish wit.C. A light heart lives long. D. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.75. What is William Shakespeares last drama?A. The tempest B. Cymbeline C. Henry VIII D. The Winters Tale76. Which is the most popular opera i

28、n the world?A. Magic Flute B. The Lady of the Camellias C. King Lear D. Carmen77. Which one is not one of the four most popular musicals?A. Cats B. Phantom of the Opera C. Les Miserable D. Notre-Dame de Paris78. Which opera did Giacomo Puccini create?A. Der Rosenkavalie B. Madama Butterfly C. Aida D

29、. La fille du regiment79. Which is not Shakespeares 4 comedies?A. The merchant of Venice B.A Midsummer Nights Dream5C. Little Prince D. Twelfth Night 80. Who wrote the masterpiece War and Peace?A. Tolstoy B. Hugo C. Shakespeare D. Dickens81. How many states are there in America?A. 49 B. 48 C. 50 D.

30、5182. How many political parties are there in America?A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 83. North America is a colony of_.A. France B. Germany C. China D. England84. When did the U.S. declare to be independent?A. 1789 B. 1689 C. 1770 D.177685. When did the Civil War start? A. 1921 B. 1765 C. 1861 D.145086. Who is

31、 the Found Father of the United States of America? A. George W. Bush B. Abraham Lincoln C. Franklin D. Roosevelt D. George Washington87. What form of government does America have?A. Presidential republics, full presidential system B. Parliamentary republicsC. Absolute monarchiesD. States where const

32、itutional provisions for government have been suspended88. “As far as I know, the supreme power of the most reliable man is in charge of the people themselves.” Who say it?A. Thomas Jefferson B. David Truman C. Hillman D. Robert Alan Dahl89. How many presidents are there in the American history?A. 4

33、7 B. 45 C. 44 D. 4290. How often do they vote for a president?A. once every two years B. once every four yearsC. once every five years D. once every ten years91. How many members are there in the House of Representatives of America?A. One hundred and fifteen B. Three hundredC. Four hundred D. Four h

34、undred and thirty five92. Who has the right to declare war in America?A. Congress B. Supreme Court C. President D. Pentagon93. How many presidents were murdered in U.S. history? A.3 B.1 C.2 D. 4 94. Which of the following country isnt using Constitutional Monarchy?A. England B. Germany C. Japan D. C

35、hina95. Which of the following country isnt a Peoples Republic country?A. China B. Germany C. Laos D. North Korea96. Harvard University is a famous university of _.A. America B. England C. France D. Germany 97. When was the communist party of China established?A.1911 B.1921 C.1931 D.194998. Which co

36、untry is not the member of Commonwealth of Nations?A. Canada B. Australia C. France D. South Africa 699. What form of government does Germany have?A. Presidential republics, full presidential systemB. Presidential republics, semi-presidential systemC. Parliamentary constitutional monarchies in which

37、 the monarch does not personally exercise powerD. Parliamentary republics100. How many senators are there in the Australian Senate?A. 70 B. 72 C. 74 D. 76101. When did the earthquake in Japan happen? A. March, 2010 B. May, 2010 C. March, 2011 D. May, 2011102. When is the Independence Day of the Unit

38、ed States of America? A. July 1 B. July 4 C. July 14 D. July 10103. How often is the World Expo held? Every yearsA. three B. four C. five D. six104. How many stars are there on the National Flag of the United States of America? A. Sixty. B. Fifty. C. Seventy. D. Forty.105. How many stripes are there

39、 on the National Flag of the United States of America? A. Fifteen. B. Twelve. C. Fourteen. D. Thirteen.106. When will the election of American president be held?A. 2012 B. 2013 C.2014 D. 2015107. Which flower is the symbol of Japan?A. Chrysanthemum B. Rose C. Cherry blossom D. Lily108. India used to

40、 be a colony of _. A. Canada B. the US C. Japan D. England109. Who has written the novel the Old Man and the Sea?A. Ernest Hemingway B. Jane Austin C. Mark Twain D. Shakespeare110. Which of the following novel is written by Mark Twain?A. Oliver Twist B. Pride and Prejudice C. The Necklace D. The adv

41、entures of Tom Sawyer111. Who are the current U.S. president and the secretary of State?A. Clinton and Hillary B. Obama and BushC. Hillary and Bush D. Obama and Hillary112. When was Prince Williams wedding held?A. May 29, 2011 B. April 29, 2011C. April 29, 2010 D. February 14, 2011113. Who is the Br

42、itish Prime Minister？A. Robert Walpole B. Cameron C. Gordon Brown D. Tony Blair114. Who is the worlds first female president?A. Hillary Clinton B. Isabel Peron C. Benazir Bhutto D. Elleina Byron115. What is the first U.S moon landing rocket called?A. Challenger B. DeepImpact C. Apollo 11 D. Mercury1

43、16. Which day is the World water day?A. April.23rd B.March.29th C.April.21st D.March.22nd117. Where will the next Olympic Games be held?A. Vancouver B. New York C. London D. Paris118. Whos the first woman prime minister in Australia? 7A. Julia Gillard B. John Winston HowardC. Paul John D. Edward Gou

44、gh Whitlam119. What is the most important economic activity in Canada?A. Mining B. Fishing C. Farming D. Manufacturing120. Which one is the longest river in the world?A. The Yangtze River B. The Amazon C. The Mississippi D. The Nile 121. Where is Victor Hugo from?A. Germany B. Britain C. France D. C

45、hina122. Who delivered the famous speech “I have a dream”? A. Bill Clinton B. Barack Hussein ObamaC. George Washington D. Martin Luther King123. Who was an actor before he became the President?A. Ronald Reagan B. Abraham LincolnC. Herbert Hoover D. Jimmy Carter124. Who is the best actress of the 201

46、1 Oscar Award?A. Nicole Kidman B. Natalie PortmanC. Anne Hathaway D. Gwyneth Paltrow125. Who wrote Jane Eyre?A. Emily Bronte B. Charlotte Bronte C. Agnes Grey D. Jules Verne126. Who formulated the special theory of relativity and won the Nobel Prize for physics in 1921?A. Nelso Rockefeller B. Thomas EdisonC. Leonardo da Vinci D. Albert Einstein 127. Which musician wrote the Ode to Joy?A. Franz Joseph Haydn B. Sebastian BachC. Ludwig van Beethoven D. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart128. Who was named as t