2014秋华南师范大学《英语国家概论》在线作业

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1．第1题
Which of the following expressions represents the core value of the mainstream society in the USA?
A.“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
B.“Blood, sweat, and toil.”
C.“Freedom, equality, and spirituality.”
D.“Eat, drink, and be merry.”
您的答案：A
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2．第2题
Which of the following remarks is NOT true about Hawaii?
A.Hawaii is made up of a large group of big and small islands.
B.There are numerous active volcanoes in Hawaii.
C.More than 40% of the local residents in Hawaii are American Asians.
D.The Japanese attacked Pear Harbor on December 7, 1941.
您的答案：B
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3．第3题
The largest religion in the US is ___.
A.Buddhism
B.Christianity
C.Islam
D.Hinduism
您的答案：B
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4．第4题
Which one of the following does NOT belong to the Protestant Church?
A.Quakers
B.Puritans
C.Baptists
D.Catholics
您的答案：D
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5．第5题
Both public and private universities in the US depend on the following sources of income except ____.
A.investment
B.student tuition
C.endowments
D.government funding
您的答案：A
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6．第6题
Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?
A.The cultural centre
B.The business centre
C.The financial centre
D.The sports centre
您的答案：D
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7．第7题
Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain?
A.Economic differences between north and south
B.Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales
C.Class differencs between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker.
D.Cultural differences between immigrants and the British
您的答案：B
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8．第8题
Which of the following is NOT true about Britain?
A.It used to be a powerful imperial country in the world
B.It plays an active role as a member of the European Union
C.It is a relatively wealthy and developed country
D.It used to be one of the superpowers in the world
您的答案：D
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9．第9题
Three of the following are characteristics of London, Which of the four is the EXCEPTION?
A.London is a political, economic and cultural centre of the country
B.London has a larger population than all other cities in England
C.London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world
D.London has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country
您的答案：C
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10．第10题
The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was built by ____.
A.King Arthur
B.Robin Hood
C.Oliver Cromwell
D.William the Conqueror
您的答案：D
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11．第11题
Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?
A.The Anglo-Saxons
B.The Normans
C.The Vikings
D.The Romans
您的答案：A
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12．第12题
Which of the following agreement is accepted by both Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland?
A.The Anglo-Irish Agreement
B.The Belfast Agreement
C.The Good Friday Agreement
D.The Multi-Party Agreement
您的答案：C
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13．第13题
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government?
A.It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.
B.It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.
C.It is the oldest representative democracy in the world.
D.It has no written form of constitution
您的答案：A
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14．第14题
Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed?
A.James I
B.William of Orange.
C.Oliver Cromwell
D.George 1
您的答案：B
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15．第15题
Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
A.There are no legal restraints upon Parliament.
B.Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament.
C.Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws.
D.Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution.
您的答案：D
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16．第16题
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the House of Lords?
A.Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings.
B.It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.
C.The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public.
D.Most of the lords in the House of Lords are males.
您的答案：C
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17．第17题
Who is the leader of the Conservative party at present?
A.Tony Blair
B.Gordon Brown
C.Margret Thatcher
D.David Cameron
您的答案：D
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18．第18题
By whom is a “vote of no confidence” decided?
A.The House of Commons.
B.The House of Lords.
C.The two major parties.
D.The Prime Minister.
您的答案：A
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19．第19题
Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the Constitution was written, ___.
A.there was a Bill of Rights in the Constitution.
B.there was no Bill of Rights.
C.the Constitution did not have any words guaranteeing the freedoms or the basic rights and privileges of citizens.
D.“Bill of Rights” was added to the Constitution 4 years after the Constitution was made.
您的答案：A
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20．第20题
The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by ____.
A.teachers
B.students
C.headmasters
D.boards of education
您的答案：D
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21．第21题
Three of the following factors have contributed to the flourishing of large universities in America, which is the exception?
A.Large universities offer the best libraries and facilities for scientific research.
B.Large universities provide students with “mainframe” computers.
C.Large universities offer scholarships to all students.
D.Large universities attract students with modern laboratories.
您的答案：C
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22．第22题
The main mountain range in the west of the US stretching from the Canadian border to New Mexico is ___.
A.the Appalachian Mountains
B.the Rocky Mountains
C.the Green Mountains
D.the Blue Ridge Mountains
您的答案：B
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23．第23题
Which of the following subjects are NOT offered to elementary school students in the US?
A.Mathematics and languages.
B.Politics and business education.
C.Science and social studies.
D.Music and physical education.
您的答案：B
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24．第24题
In the US school systems, which of the following divisions is true?
A.Elementary school, grammar school.
B.Elementary school, junior high school.
C.elementary school, secondary school.
D.Junior high school, senior high school.
您的答案：C
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25．第25题
To get a bachelor’s degree, an American undergraduate student is required to do the following except ____.
A.attending lectures and complete assignments
B.passing examinations
C.taking certain subjects such as history, language and philosophy
D.earning a certain number of credits at the end of the four years at college
您的答案：D
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26．第26题
Historic moment of the civil rights movement was the March on Washington of August 28, 1963 when _______ delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech.
A.President Johnson
B.President Lincoln
C.Martin Luther King, Jr.
D.Mario Savio
您的答案：C
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27．第27题
Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over, ___.
A.each new state had its own government.
B.each new state made its own laws and handled all of its internal affairs.
C.the national government was called the Congress with little power.
D.the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined.
您的答案：D
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28．第28题
Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes?
A.The executive.
B.The legislative.
C.The judicial.
D.The president
您的答案：B
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29．第29题
Which of the following is NOT the reason for the higher arrest rates among minority groups?
A.The aggressive nature of these groups.
B.Racial prejudice against them.
C.Low social status of these groups.
D.Poverty and unemployment among minority groups.
您的答案：A
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30．第30题
During the early stages of the civil rights movement, the major integration strategy initiated by the Congress of Racial Equality was known as ____ at bus stations in the South.
A.Free speech
B.sit-ins at lunch counters
C.Teach-ins at interstate train stations
D.freedom rides
您的答案：D
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31．第31题
Who was the author of the popular play The Melting Pot which was associated with life in America since the late 18th century?
A.Mark Twain.
B.Stephen Crane.
C.Henry James.
D.Israel Zangwill.
您的答案：D
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32．第32题
If you visit Alaska, you can NOT see _____.
A.Northern Polar Light
B.glaciers
C.Surfers
D.caribou
您的答案：B
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33．第33题
Which of the following statements was correct around the time of the American Revolution?
A.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans or their descendants.
B.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with American Indians.
C.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with blacks.
D.The American had the blood of the English and their descendants only.
您的答案：A
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34．第34题
The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainly from ___.
A.George Washington
B.Thomas Jefferson
C.John Adams
D.John Locke
您的答案：D
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35．第35题
Which of the following is NOT a power of the president?
A.The president can veto any bill passed by Congress.
B.The president has the authority to appoint federal judges when vacancies occur.
C.The president can make laws.
D.The president has broad powers, with the executive branch, to issue regulations and directives regarding the work of the federal departments.
您的答案：C
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36．第36题
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.Wales was invaded by the Romans
B.Wales was occupied by the Anglo-Saxons
C.Wales was conquered by the Normans
D.Wales was threatened by the English
您的答案：B
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37．第37题
If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will take the examination called ____.
A.General Certificate of Education – Advanced.
B.General Certificate of Secondary Education.
C.the common entrance examination.
D.General National Vocational Qualifications.
您的答案：A
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38．第38题
Which of the following is NOT included in the National curriculum?
A.Children must study the subjects like English, mathematics, science and so on.
B.Children must sit in A-level exams.
C.Children must pass national tests.
D.Teachers must teach what they are told
您的答案：B
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39．第39题
Which of the following statements is not true about the British media?
A.They supply people with news, keeping them informed of what is happening in the world.
B.They are mainly interested in making huge profits by publishing advertisements.
C.They help shape British culture.
D.They provide entertainment.
您的答案：B
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40．第40题
A free press is considered very important to the functioning of parliamentary democracy because _____.
A.it plays a watchdog function, keeping an eye on the government.
B.it informs people of current affairs in the world.
C.it provides people with subjective reports.
D.it publishes short pamphlets for Parliament.
您的答案：A
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41．第41题
Which one of the following is NOT particularly British Christmas tradition?
A.Enjoying the Pantomime.
B.The Queen broadcasting her Christmas message.
C.Eating chocolate eggs on Easter Day.
D.Shopping on the Boxing Day.
您的答案：C
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42．第42题
Which city is the capital in Scotland?
A.Cardiff
B.Edinburgh
C.Glasgow
D.Manchester
您的答案：B
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43．第43题
How many counties are there in Northern Ireland?
A.26
B.6
C.32
D.20
您的答案：B
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