《英美概况》试题（附答案）

《英美概况》

I. Multiple Choices: Choose one right answer from the four choices: 1. The highest mountain in Britain is ____.

A. Scafell B. Ben Nevis C. the Cotswolds D. the Forth 2. The longest river in Britain is _____.

A. the Clyde B. the Mersey C. the Severn D. the Thames 3. The largest lake in Britain is _____.

A. the Lough Neage B. Windermere Water C. Coniston Water D. the Lake District 4. Which part of Britain is always fighting?

A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northem Ireland 5. The immigrants coming to Britain are mainly from _____. A. Europe B. the United States C. Africa D. the West Indies, 6. The first inhabitants in Britain were _____.

A. the Normans B. the Celts C. the Iberians D. the Anglo-Saxons 7. British Recorded history began with _____.

A. Roman invasion B. the Norman Conquest C. the Viking and Danish invasion D. the Anglo-Saxons invasion 8. In 829, _____ actually became the overlord of all the English. A. John B. James I C. Egbert D. Henry I

9. Christmas Day ____, Duke William was crowned in Westminster Abbey. A. 1056 B. 1066 C. 1006 D. 1060

10. Henry II was the first king of the _____ dynasty. A. Windsor B. Tudor C. Malcolm D. Plantagenet

11. In 1265 ____ summoned the Great Council, which has been seen as the earliest parliament. A. Henry III B. the Pope C. Barons D. Simon de Montfort

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12. The Hundred Years’ war started in ____ and ended in ____, in which the English had lost all the territories of France except the French port of ____.

A. 1337, 1453, Flanders B. 1337, 1453, Calais C. 1346, 1453, Argencourt D. 1346, 1453, Brest 13. The Wars of Roses lasted for _____ years and king _____ was replaced by king _____. A. 30, Richard III, Henry Tudor B. 50, Richard III, Henry Tudor B. C. 30, Richard I, Henry Tudor D. 50, Richard I, Henry Tudor 14. The Renaissance began in ____ in the early ____ century. A. England, 14 B. England, 15 C. Italy, 14 D. Italy, 15 15. The English Civil War is also called _____. A. the Glorious Revolution B. the Bloody Revolution C. the Catholic Revolution D. the Puritan Revolution

16. In _____, a small group of Puritans sailed from _____ in the Mayflower to be the first settlers in the North America.

A. 1620, London B. 1620, Plymouth C. 1720, London D. 1720, Plymouth

17. In the 18th century, there appeared ____ in England, which owed a great deal to the invention of machines.

A. the Industrial Revolution B. the Bourgeois Revolution C. the Wars of the Roses D. the Religious Reformation

18. English colonial expansion began with the colonization of _____ in 1583. A. Canada B. Australia C. India D. Newfoundland

19. _____ was famous for his abdication because of his marriage with a divorced American: A. Edward VIII B. Edward VII C. George VI D. George VII

20. In January _____ Britain became a member of the European Economic Community. A. 1957 B. 1967 C. 1973 D. 1979

21. soon after _____, Britain not only gave up its econmic hegemony but also suffered a deep loss of its position of industrial leadership.

A. 1900 B. the First World War C. the Second World War D. 1960

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22. In the 1970s among the developed countries, Britain maintained the lowest _____ rate and the highest _____ rate.

A. inflation, growth B. growth, inflation C. growth, divorce D. growth, birth 23. The following are all reasons of British decline of coal industry except _____. A. the exhaustion of old mines B. costly extraction

B. C. little money being invested D. the labour shortage 24. Britain’s foreign trade is mainly with _____.

A. developing countries B. other Commonwealth countries C. other developed countries D. EC

25. The House of Lords is presided over by _____.

A. the Lord Chancellor B. the Queen C. the Archbishop of Canterbury D. the Prime Minister 26. A General Election is held every _____ years and there are _____ members of Parliaments are elected.

A. five, 600 B. five, 650 C. five, 651 D. four, 651

27. The Prime Minister is appointed by _____ and he or she always sits in _____. A. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of Commons B. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of Lords C. the Queen, the House of Commons D. the Queen, the House of Lords

28. The ultimate authority for law-making resides in _____.

A. the Queen B. the Cabinet C. the House of Lords D. the House of Commons 29. The sources of British law include _____.

A. statutes, common law, equity law and European Community law B. statutes, common law and equity law

C. statutes, common law and European Community law D. a complete code and statutes

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30. In criminal trials by jury, _____ passes sentenced and _____ decide the issue of guilt or innocence. A. the judge, the jury B. the judge, the judge C. the jury, the jury D. the Lord Chancellor, the jury

31. ____ tries the most serious offences such as murder and robbery.

A. Magistrates’ courts B. Youth courts C. district courts D. The Crown Court 32. London’s Metropolitan Police Force is under the control of _____. A. the England secretaries B. the Scottish Secretaries C. Northern Ireland Secretaries D. the Home Secretary

33. The National Health Service was established in the UK in _____ and based at first on _____. A. 1948, Acts of Parliament B. 1958, Acts of Parliament C. 1948, the Bill of Rights D. 1958, the Bill of Rights

34. The non-contributory social security benefits include the following except _____. A. war pension B. child benefit C. family credit D. unemployment benefit

35. Except that _____ may not be a Roman Catholic, public offices are open without distinction to members of all churchs or of none.

A. the lord Chancellor B. the Prime Minister C. the Speaker D. the ministers of all departments 36. About 90 per cent of the state secondary school population in the UK attend _____. A. independent schools B. junior schools C. independent schools D. primary schools 37. There are some ____ universities, including the Open University. A. 900 B. 290 C. 90 D. 50

38. In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 can _____ by law. A. receive completely free education B. receive parly free education

C. receive no free education if their families are rich D. receive no free education at all

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39. With regard to its size, the USA is the _____ country in the world. A. largest B. second largest C. third largest D. fourth largest 40. In the following rivers, _____ has been called the American Ruhr. A. the Mississippi B. the Missouri C. the Hudson D. the Ohio

41. Among the following rivers, _____ forms a natural boundary between Mexico and the U.S. A. the Potomac B. the Columbia C. the Rio Grande River D. the Colorado

42. All the following universities and colleges are located in New England, except _____. A. Yale B. Harvard C. Oxford D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

43. The nation’s capital city Washington D.C. and New York are located in _____.

A. the American West B. the Great Plains C. the Midwest D. the Middle Atlantic States 44. The Midwest in America’s most important _____ area.

A. agricultural B. industrial C. manufacturing D. mining in dustry

45. In the case of Brown versus Board of Education, the Supreme Court ruled that _____. A. separate educational facilities had been illegal B. educational facilities had been separate but equal C. educational facilities had been equal

D. separate educational facilities were inherently unequal 46. The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed in _____. A. 1882 B. 1883 C. 1900 D. 1924

47. The first immigrants in American history came from ____ and ____.

A. Ireland/France B. England/China C. Scotland/England D. England/Netherland

48. Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Roots are two novels which give a vivid description of the miserable life of the _____.

A. early settlers B. Puritans C. native Indians D. black slaves

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49. According to American historians and specialists in demography, there are _____ great population movement in the history of the United States. A. two B. three C. four D. five

50. Many early Chinese immigrants worked in the mining industry, especially in the _____. A. gold mines B. silver mines C. coal mines D. copper mines 51. The Declaration of Independence was drafted by _____.

A. James Madison B. Thomes Jefferson C. Alexander Hamilton D. George Washington 52. On July 4, 1776, _____ adopted the Declaration of Independerce. A. the First Continental Congress B. the Second Continental Congress C. the Third Continental Congress D. the Constitutional Convention

53. The victory of _____ was the turning point of the War of Independence. A. Saratoga B. Gettysburg C. Trenton D. Yorktown

54. Ten amendments introduced by James Madison in 1789 were added to the Constitution. They are knows as _____.

A. the Articles of Confederation B. the Bill of Right C. the Civil Rights D. Federalist Papers

55. President Jefferson bought _____ from France and doubled the country’s territory. A. New Mexico B. the Louisiana Territory C. Kansas D. Ohio

56. The Declaration of Independence came from the theory of British philosopher _____. A. Paul Revere B. John Locke C. Cornwallis D. Frederick Douglass 57. During the WWII, the Axis powers were mainly made up by __. A. Germany, France and Japan B. France, Japan and Britain C. Germany, Italy and Britain D. German, Italy and Japan

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58. The Progressive Movement is a movement demanding government regulation of the _____ and _____ conditions.

A. economy/political B. social/political C. economy/social D. political/cultural 59. As a result of WWI, _____ was not one of the defeated nations. A. Germany B. Austro-Hungary C. Ottoman D. Russia

60. The aim of President Roosevelt’s New Deal was to “save American _____.” A. economy B. politics C. society D. democracy II. Fill in the blanks:

1. highlands, lowlands 2. west 3. Anglo-Saxons, Celts 4. Jutes, Saxons, Angles, Angles 5. Hastings 6. feudal 7. Domesday Book, 1086 8. Thomas Becket 9. Black Death, two 10. yeomen 11. the Divine Right of Kings 12. the king, the Parliament 13. Commonwealth, Lord Protector 14. Union, Scotland 15. Whigs Tories Liberal Conservative 16. James Watt steam engine 17. workship 18. Winston Churchill

19. oil 20. the North Sea 21. Scotland 22. microprocessors and computer, biotechnology 23. Opposition, shadow 24. the Queen, No. 10 Downing 25. country councils, district councils 26. innocence 27. 12, 15 28. the House of Lords 29. the National Health Service, social security 30. the Church of England, the Church of Scotland 31. 5, 4, 16 32. eleven-plus, comprehensive schools 33. further education, high education

34. Oxford, Cambridge, 12th, 13th 35. 1959 36. Lake Michigan 37. Alaska 38. the Continental Divide 39. Texas 40. the Intermountain Basin and Plateau 41. rocket/missile 42. birthplace 43. Mobility 44. 1619 45. Chinese-Americans I

General Knowledge of Britain and America Test One

第一部分（客观题，共40分）

I. Directions: Read the following unfinished statements or uestions carefully .For each unfinished statement or q uestion four suggested answers A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Then, mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the answer sheet. (25% )

1. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the _______ and the North Sea in the east. A. east B. south

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C. west D. north

2. The first known settlers of Britain were _______. A. the Jutes B. the Celts C. the Saxons D. the Iberians

3. The English Civil War is also called ______. A. the Puritan Revolution B. the second Magna Carta C. the Long Parliament D. the Anglican War

4. The Tories were the forerunners 0f _______ , which still bears the nickname today. A. the Labour Party B. the Liberal Party

C. the Social Democratic Party D. the Conservative Party

5. In Britain only _______ of the population are farmers but they manage 7O% of the land area. A. 2% B. 3% C. 4% D. 5%

6. Which of the following Statements is NOT true about the Prime Minister in Britain? A. He is appointed by the Queen.

B. He is Minister for the Civil Service. C. He sits in the House of Commons. D. He receives ￡88,292 a year.

7. London's Metropolitan Police Force is directly under the control of _______ . A. the Lord Chancellor B. the Home Secretary C. the Attorney General D. the Prime Minister

8. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the National Health Service? A. It Provides for every resident a full range of medical services. B. It is administered by the central government.

C. Its emergency ambulances are available for doctors' urgent calls. D. It has suffered from under funding in recent decades.

9. There are some _______ universities in the United Kingdom, including the Open University. A. 75

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B. 80 C. 85 D. 9O

10. Ireland is divided into two political parts: _______ . A. Northern Ireland and southern Ireland

B. Southern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland C. the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland D. Northern Ireland and Britain

11. The Grand Canyon in north-western _______ is one of nature's most impeessive sights. A. Utah B. Arizona C. Nevada D. Idaho

12. The first immigrants in American history came from _______ . A. England and Germany B. England and Ireland

C. England and the Netherlands D. England and Spain

13. The United States went to war with _______ in 1812, the last war fought between these two countries.

A. Britain B. France C. Spain D. Mexico

14. In 1932, in the depth of the depression, the American people chose _______ as their next president who promised a \ A. Theodore

B. Franklin D. Roosevelt C. Woodrow Wilson D. Herbert Hoover

15. Martin Luther King, Jr., a young black clergyman, became a national leader of the _______ Movement.

A. Boycott B. Civil Rights C. Segregation D. Integration

16. The cultivated land in the U.S. makes up _______ of the total land, and people who are engaged in farming make up only 2.7% of the total population. A. 21%

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B. 31% C. 41% D. 51%

17. The Constitution of the United States provides that _______ shall be President of the Senate. A. the Secretary of State B. the Chief Justice C. the President

D. the Vice President

18. The typical organizational pattern for elementary and secondary schools in the United States is that of _______ . A. classified schools B. vocational schools C. graded schools D. public schools

19. In the 1920s, Black Literature developed into an upsurge which has come to be known as _______ .

A. the Manhattan Renaissance B. the Harlem Renaissance C. the Black Revival

D. the African-American Rebirth

20. Of all the symbols, _______ , which are considered to represent fertility and new life: are those most frequently associated with Easter.

A. the pumpkin and the turkey B. the lamb and the beef C. the spring peas and the potatoes D. the egg and the rabbit

21. Canada was divided Into Upper Canada (English speaking) and Lower Canada (French speaking) in _______ and they were united again in _______ . A. 1791/1840 B. 1775/1791 C. 1840/1867 D. 1775/1867

22. Canada's early economic development was founded on _______ . A. resource industries B. heavy industries C. light industries

D. manufacturing industries

23. What law made French the offical language in Canada's Quebec? A. The Official Language Act.

B. The Charter of the French Language in Quebec.

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A. Midway Island B. Britain C. Normandy

62. In Feb. _____ came President Nixon’s historic visit to China. A. 1979 B. 1972 C. 1973

63. In 1953, _____ ended in the failure of the U.S.

A. the Korean War B. the Vietnam War C. the US-Spanish War

64. On December 7th, 1941, the base of the American Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbour, was suddenly attacked by the _____ air force and navy. A. Spanish B. French C. Japanese

65. The original Union consists of _____ at the time of its independence. A. 13 B. 50 C. 48

66. The first thirteen states of the US mainly located _____ seaboard. A. the eastern B. the western C. the northern 67. _____ appointed many of the colonial governors. A. The English King B. the local government C. the local people

68. The Declaration of Independence was drafted by a committee including _____ as head. A. George Washington B. Thomas Jefferson C. both A and B

69. _____ was the British king when colonial Americans declared their independence. A. King George I B. King George III C. King George II

70. In 1945 a conference was held in _____ to found the United Nations. A. San Francisco B. Chicago C. New York 71. President Nixon visited China in _____. A. 1973 B. 1974 C. 1972

72. _____ was the only American president who was re-elected three times in succession. A. Theodore Roosevelt B. George Washington C. Franklin D. Roosevelt D. Thomas Jefferson 73. The city’s name “Philadelphia” means _____. A. brotherly love B. fishing pit C. philosophy

1. It was _____ who first discovered the America in 1492. 2. The New World was named after _____ Vespucci.

3. _____ was the first man who sailed around the earth.

4. The Indians living in America are all _____ skinned and dark-haired. 5. The War of _____ broke out in 1775 and ended in 1783. 6. The First World War broke out on July 28th in _____.

7. In 1620 some English Puritans sailed to Plymouth on a ship called _____.

8. On July 4th, 1776, the document called the Declaration of _____ was accepted by the American Congress.

9. The first English colony was _____.

10. Lexington Fire was the _____ of the War of Independence. 11. In 1803 the United States purchased Louisiana from _____. 12. The U.S.- _____ War broke out in 1898.

13. The Great Depression of 1929 - _____ shook the United States and the whole capitalist world to its foundation.

14. The _____ _____ policy went into effect by the spring of 1947 when Truman Doctrine came forth. 15. The Confederate Union of America consisted of _____ southern states.

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16. During the Civil War Lincoln took two important measures, one was the _____ _____, the other was the _____ _____.

17. By the end of _____ century, the U.S. had become the most powerful country in the world. 18. The U.S. bought the area of Alaska from _____ in 1867.

19. The Constitution Convention lasted _____ weeks from May to September, _____.

20. The Constitution drawn up at the end of Independence War is called the _____ of the Confederation.

21. The Constitution of _____ established the dictatorship of the America bourgeoisie big capitalists and big slave owners.

22. The bourgeois democratic personages headed by Thomas Jefferson, were opposed to the Constitution. They were called _____.

23. The people, headed by John Hamilton, who supported the Constitution of 1787, were called _____.

24. During Washington’s administration Thomas Jefferson was appointed _____ of _____. 25. The war with England between 1812-1814 was called the Second _____ of _____. 26. President John Q. Adams was the son of the _____ president, John Adams.

27. The forming of the _____ Alliance was to suppress the South American revolution.

28. Andrew Jackson was the first president who developed the power of _____ into one of the means of making laws.

29. The first great tide from 1840 to 1860 in America was the _____ movement.

30. The famous novel “_____ _____ _____” by Mrs Stowe aroused a great and universal hatred for slavery.

31. A man named _____ _____ began a rising which aimed at solving the slavery trouble by force. 32. In _____ the first group of English colonists came to America.

33. From 1863 to 1867 _____ Reconstruction dominated the reconstruction of the south.

34. With the passage of the military Reconstruction Act in March 1867 the power of Reconstruction of the south passed from president to the _____.

35. The most notorious society which mainly persecuted the blacks was _____ _____ _____.

36. The _____ _____ Conference in 1919 was in fact a meeting to divide the spoils and redivide the old colonies.

37. The _____ Conference was the constitution of the Paris Peace Conference.

38. The _____ post-war economic crisis occurred from 1973 to 1975 was the most serious crisis. 39. The Communist Party of China sent _____ _____ _____ to attend the Conference of the founding of U.N. and signed the charter.

40. The _____ Declaration was published at the Cairo Conference.

41. The main force of the Japanese United Fleet was destroyed by America in the _____ _____ Battle. 42. The _____ World War was a destructive war and an anti-fascist war.

43. The _____ Programme was successfully carried out in 1969 and two American astronauts landed on the moon.

44. After WWII the _____ _____ emerged on the scene and containment of Communism became the basis of the American foreign policy.

45. The source of WWII in Europe came from _____.

46. The direct cause that the U.S. entered WWII was the Japanese sudden raid of the US’s naval base at _____ _____.

47. In 1939 Germany first launched the lightening attack on _____ and England and _____ then declared war on Germany.

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48. The dropping of the two atom bombs by America forced _____ to surrender unconditionally. 49. The second post-war crisis occurred during 1953 and 1954 was caused by the _____ War. 50. It was president _____ who moved toward improving relations with China. 51. America participated in the Second World War in the year _____. 52. In _____ China and U.S.A. normalized their relationship.

53. The outstanding leader of the Civil Rights Movement was _____ _____ _____. 54. _____ _____ uprising in 1859 helped the outbreak of the Civil War.

55. “I know not what course others may take, but for me, give me liberty or give me death.” This was said by _____ _____.

Part II

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American Survey Test 地理

1. The _____ part of America consists of high plateaus and mountains formed by the Great Cordillera Range.

A. eastern B. western C. northeastern

2. In eastern _____ lies Death Valley, 85 metres below sea level. A. California B. Utah C. Arizona

3. In the west of the _____ lie the Colorado Plateaus and the Columbia Plateaus. A. Rocky Mountain B. Coast Range C. Cascades Mountains

4. The _____ lies between the Colorado Plateaus and Columbia Plateaus A. Great Basin B. Colorado Valley C. Great Plains

5. The famous Yellowstone National Park is situated in northwestern part of _____. A. California B. Arizona C. Wyoming

6. The world-known Colorado Valley lies in northern _____, which is cut by the Colorado River. A. Arizona B. Utah C. Montana

7. Among the five Great Lakes, only _____ is wholly within the United States. A. Erie B. Superior C. Michigan

8. Only the climate in the southern part of _____ is tropical. A. Florida B. Georgia C. Virginia

9. Washington, the capital of the US, is on the _____ river. A. Potomac B. Delaware C. St. Laurence

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10. The width of the Niagara Fall is about _____ metres and the drop average _____ metres. A. 1650, 50 B. 1240, 49 C. 1540, 49

11. _____ part is the most densely populated region in America. A. The southern B. The northeastern C. The western 12. The Great Salt Lake lies in northern _____. A. Idaho B. Arizona C. Nevada D. Utah

13. _____ has been called the “cradle of American Liberty”. A. Philadelphia B. Plymouth C. Boston

14. About _____ of the world’s annual agricultural products come from the United States. A. half B. one third C. two thirds

15. The highest mountain in the U.S. is Mount _____. A. Appalachian B. Mekinley C. Rocky 16. Mount Mekinley lies in the _____ Range. A. Sierra Nevada B. Cascades C. Alaska

17. The two largest Chinatowns are located in the following cities except _____. A. New York B. San Francisco C. Miami

18. The world’s largest freshwater lake is Lake _____. A. Superior B. Ontario C. Victoria

19. The world-famous Niagara Falls lie between lakes of _____. A. Erie and Michigan B. Erie and Ontario C. Superior and Haron 20. _____ of the America’s territory is covered with forests. A. 1/4 B. 1/5 C. 1/3

21. Texas, having belonged to _____, was annexed by the U.S. in 1845. A. France B. Russia C. Mexico 22. Hawaii is in the _____ Ocean. A. Atlantic B. Indian C. Pacific

23. The American black population consists of _____ of the total population. A. 1/10 B. 1/5 C. 1/9

24. _____ is the largest state in area in the U.S.A. A. Florida B. Louisiana C. Alaska

25. The United States today is the _____ largest country in size in the world. A. third B. fifth C. fourth

26. About half of the total population is concentrated in the following areas except _____. A. Atlantic Coast B. Pacific Coast C. Northwest D. around the Great Lakes E. Gulf of Mexico 27. There are _____ river systems in the U.S.A. A. 8 B. 3 C. 6

28. Detroit is famous for the production of _____. A. automobile B. timber C. bamboo

29. The City St. Louis in America is called the gateway towards the _____. A. East B. West C. Northeast D. Southwest

30. The city _____ is given the nickname “Space City of U.S.A.”. A. Boston B. Houston C. San Francisco

31. The _____ were the original inhabitants in America. A. blacks B. Indians C. Puerto Ricans

32. The steel and iron industries are mainly distributed around the city of _____, providing _____

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percent of the total output each year.

A. Pittsburgh, 60 B. Chicago, 50 C. New York, 60 33. The largest industrial city in America is _____. A. Chicago B. Boston C. Houston

34. Only the climate in the southwestern part of Florida belongs to _____. A. subtropical B. continental C. tropical

35. ?_____ is famous for many stores and shops. A. Wall Street B. Broadway C. Fifth Avenue

36. In _____ people can find the historical spot, the Independence National Historical Park. A. Philadelphia B. St. Louis C. San Francisco 37. Boston is situated in Boston Bay, _____. A. Maine B. Massachusetts C. Connecticut

38. The Columbia River and the Colorado River belong to the system of _____. A. the Gulf B. the Atlantic C. the Pacific I. Fill in the blanks

1. The United States is situated in the _____ part of _____ America.

2. The U.S. is bounded by _____ on the north and by _____ and the Gulf of Mexico on the south. 3. To the west of America lies the _____ Ocean. 4. To the east of America lies the _____ Ocean.

5. The seat of the American Federal Government is the District of _____.

6. The _____ part is made up of the highlands formed by the Appalachian Range. 7. The famous _____ National Park is located in the northwestern part of Wyoming. 8. The western part of the central plain is also called the “_____ _____”. 9. The Mississippi River flows from the _____ lakes to the Gulf of _____. 10. The lowest point in the whole of North America is _____ _____.

11. The world-known _____ _____ lies in northern Arizona, which is cut by the Colorado River. 12. The largest island salt lake in North America is the _____ _____ Lake.

13. The United States includes _____ states and a _____ district, the District of Columbia. 14. The Declaration of Independence was first read on July 4th, _____.

15. The two main tributaries of the _____ River are the Missouri River and the Ohio River. 16. The five Great Lakes lie between the boundary of _____ and the United States.

17. Through the middle of the country, north and south, runs a line which is known as the _____ _____ _____ _____.

18. The South region in America has in general, a warm climate. People often call it the “_____ _____”. 19. The largest state, _____, is famous for its glacier, waterfall and ripples.

20. There rises the tendency of shifting the centre of industries from the _____ to the _____.

21. The famous _____ _____ is known as the financial centre, the symbol of the American monopoly capitalism.

22. _____ is the centre of theatres in America.

23. The nickname of Pittsburgh is the _____ and _____ City. 24. _____ is the second largest in population in the U.S.

25. The two youngest states are _____ in the northeastern part of America and _____ in the central Pacific.

26. Most of the inhabitants in the U.S. are of _____ origin.

27. Negro slaves were first brought to America at the beginning of the _____ century. 28. The Death Valley is _____ metres below sea level.

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1. The population of the United States is a bit more than 272 million, about 13% of which are Black, 12 % are Hispanic(讲西班牙语的人)，4% are Asian and the rest are White Americans. 2. It is the third most populous country in the world after China and India. 3. The most populous states are California, Texas, New York, Florida and Illinois. 4. More than 80% of Americans live in urban areas.

巩固：按照人口数量排列，美国在世界排在第几位；按照面积排，美国又是排第几位呢？ 1. Christmas is usually connected to ____

A the reunion of a large family B the eating of Easter eggs C the resurrection of Christ D the forgiving of other’s sins 2. The largest of the ethnic minorities in America is ____ A the blacks B the Mexico-Americans C the Spanish-Americans D the Chinese

3. The British establish ____colonies along the east coast of North American between 16.7 and 1733.

A. 11 B 12 C13 D14

4. The largest university in Canada is ____

A Laval University B The University of Toronto C McGill University D Simon Fraser University

5. Robinson Crusoe is written by ____

A Henry Fielding B Daniel Defoe C Samuel Richardson D Jonathan Swift 6. ____is written by Walt Whitman.

A Representative Men B English Traits C Nature D Leaves of Grass 7. ____is not a novelist.

A Henry James B Emily Dickinson C William Dean Howells D Mark Twain 8. ____is not one of the core branches of linguistics. A Phonology B Psycho-linguistics C Syntax D Semantics 9. ____ is the common factor of the three sounds:[p], [t], [k] A voiceless B spread C voiced D nasal

10. English consonants can be classified into stops, fricatives, nasals, etc, in terms of ____ A manner of articulation B openness of mouth C place of articulation D voicing

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新西兰，由于新西兰整个国家非常狭窄，所以新西兰的任何地方距离海洋都不超过110公里，全国只有一个时区。新西兰正好位于国际日期变更线以西的第一个时区，所以它是第一个迎接新一天的国家。 BBACB AADAB

1. It was during ____ reign that the name Great Britain came into being. A Mary's B Anne's C Jame II's D Oliver Cromwell

2.Where is Edinburgh?

A In Wales B In Scotland C In Northern Ireland D In Ireland 3. One of the most famous national parks in the U.S. is the ____ A Yellowstone National Park B Hyde Park

C Kakadu National Park D American Fishing Center

4. New Zealand is just west of the International Date Line, so it is the first country to get ____ A frozen B wet C the new day D united

5. Mr.Darcy is a character in ____

A Tess of the D'Urbervilles B Pride and Prejudice C Happy Prince D The Mill on the Floss 6. Lyrical Ballads is the joint work between Wordsworth and his friend____ A Coleridge B Bryon C Keats D Shelly

7.____is the representative work of the Jazz Age

A The Great Gatsby B On the Road C Look Back in Anger D The Sun Also Rises 8. The distinction of langue and parole is made by ____ A Hall B Sapir C Chomsky D Saussure

9. ____examines how meaning is encoded in a language. A Semantics B Syntax C Pragmatics D Morphology

10.The sentence “I apologize!” belongs to the category of ____according to the speech act theory. A. expressive B performative C representative D constative

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