mooc英美概况——纵览·博闻_1章节答案(mooc完整答案)

第一讲地理、英美民族和语言

1.1 英国地理与城市随堂测验

1、概况How many countries are there in the U.K.？
A、纵览章节2
B、博闻3
C、答案答案4
D、完整5

2、英美Which country is 概况the largest part of Great Britain?
A、England
B、纵览章节Scotland
C、博闻Northern Ireland
D、答案答案Wales

3、完整What is 英美the capital of Wales?
A、Edinburgh
B、概况Manchester
C、纵览章节Cardiff
D、Belfast

4、Which of the following places of interests is NOT located in London?
A、Old Trafford
B、Tower Bridge
C、Buckingham Palace
D、St. Paul’s Cathedral

1.2 美国地理与城市随堂测验

1、The USA is country bordered on the east by the Pacific Ocean and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean.

2、There are totally 50 states in America.

3、New England in America is the first region where Europeans settled.

4、The state of California is located in the northeast of the country.

1.3 英美种族分布随堂测验

1、The majority of the people of the U.K. is ____________.
A、White
B、Asians
C、Black
D、Mixed

2、__________ has the oldest Black community in Britain.
A、London
B、Plymouth
C、Liverpool
D、Bristol

3、The United States has a large population of 323 million, which makes it the __________ populous nation in the world.
A、first
B、second
C、third
D、fourth

4、_____________ are the largest ethnic minority in the United States.
A、White American
B、African American
C、Latino
D、Asian American

1.4 语言随堂测验

1、The language of English was brought by the Normans to England during the 11th century.

2、The major divisions are normally classified as English English, Welsh English and Scottish English in Britain.

3、The English and Welsh are both Celtic Language.

4、In the United States, Spanish is the most common language in the country after English.

1.5 英式英语还是美式英语?随堂测验

1、Received Pronunciation refers to a way of pronouncing standard English that is used by two percent of the _________ population.
A、U.K
B、U.S.A.
C、England
D、Australia

2、Which of the following is NOT American English？
A、fall
B、parking lot
C、elevator
D、maths

3、Which word is spelt in the American way?
A、colour
B、recognise
C、check(支票)
D、centre

4、Which of the followings is NOT a commonly found mistake when Chinese speak English?
A、I am come from China.
B、How to say Jiaozi in English?
C、I think I can’t finish my job in time.
D、What time is it?

第一单元测试

1、Which city is the largest one in the US?
A、Washington D.C.
B、Los Angeles
C、New York
D、Boston

2、What is the capital of Wales?
A、Edinburgh
B、Manchester
C、Cardiff
D、Belfast

3、Among the White Americans in the US, the most powerful and influential group is the _________.
A、WASPs
B、PASWs
C、SWAPs
D、AWSPs

4、Which minority is regared as the “model minority” in America?
A、White American
B、African American
C、Latino
D、Asian American

5、Which of the following expression is typical British English?
A、Have you got a pen?
B、He doesn’t have a pen.
C、I would love to go camping on the weekend.
D、We need to work together on a team.

6、The two main islands of the British Isles are Great Britain and Ireland.

7、New York is the capital of the United States.

8、The state of California is located in the northeast of the country.

9、Chinese is the fourth most-spoken language in the USA.

10、English and Welsh are both Celtic Languages.

11、There are ____________ countries in the U.K..

12、The capital of England is _________________.

13、The largest city in the U.S. is ________________.

14、In the United States, _________ is the most common language in the country after English.

15、What is the American English for the word autumn?

导学

互评作业

1、What is the symbol of America as a country? Please give your understanding of it.

第二讲历史

2.1 民族随堂测验

1、___________ tribes were ancestors of the Highland Scots, the Irish and the Welsh.
A、The Anglo-Saxons
B、The Iberians
C、the Celts
D、The Normans

2、Which of the followings was NOT brought by the Romans?
A、Well-planned towns
B、Well-built roads
C、Christianity
D、Old English

3、William I of England is a/an______.
A、Roman
B、Norman
C、Anglo-Saxon
D、Celt

4、Recorded history of Britain started from the time when the Celts settled on the island.

2.2 王朝随堂测验

1、The process of creating a single, unified kingdom of England could be said to have been achieved by_____________.
A、Alfred the Great
B、Athelstan of Wessex
C、William I
D、Henry II

2、What is the nickname of Queen Mary I?
A、the Conqueror
B、Longshank
C、the Bloody
D、the Virgin Queen

3、After Henry VIII，who succeeded his throne?
A、Mary I
B、Edward VI
C、Elizabeth I
D、Mary Stuart

4、The reign of Elizabeth I is called the ________ Age.

2.3 帝国随堂测验

1、During the second British Emipre, ______________ were transported to Australia continuously.
A、gold
B、wool
C、convicts
D、minerals

2、Which of the following reasons is NOT accounting for the fall of the British Empire?
A、Huge lost in the two World Wars
B、World-wide economic crisis
C、The independence of former colonies
D、The domestic war in the country

3、At the peak of its power, the phrase "the empire on which the sun never sets" was often used to describe the British Empire.

4、At its height, the British Empire was the largest empire in history, and it was the foremost global power for over a century.

2.4 新大陆与殖民地随堂测验

1、The earliest identified people lived in America is ____________.
A、Maoris
B、American Indians
C、Anglo-Saxons
D、Normans

2、It was believed that America was first discovered by ____________.
A、Christopher Columbus
B、Marco Polo
C、Amerigo Vespucci
D、John Cabot

3、In 1620, the Pilgrim Fathers sailed for Virginia on a ship called __________.
A、Mayflower
B、Victoria
C、Peace
D、Voyage

4、By 1733, English settlers had occupied _____ (a number) colonies along the Atlantic coast.

2.5 独立随堂测验

1、The British government began to increase the economic exploitation of the colonies to ______________.
A、Gain greater control of the colonies
B、Pay off its debt due to the war
C、Develop more colonies
D、Show its supremacy over the colonies

2、The event that triggered the War of Independence is __________________.

2.6 内战随堂测验

1、After the Civil War, ___________ , which had divided the country from its beginning, was abolished.

第二单元测试

1、Which of the following document is the one issued to free the slaves in America?
A、The Declaration of Independence
B、The Constitution
C、The Bill of Rights
D、The Emancipation Proclamation

2、The British government began to increase the economic exploitation of the colonies to ______________.
A、Gain greater control of the colonies
B、Pay off its debt due to the war
C、Develop more colonies
D、Show its supremacy over the colonies

3、The Pilgrims signed an agreement called the _____________ in their journey to America, which incorporated the spirit of obedience to the common good.
A、Mayflower Agreement
B、Mayflower Contract
C、Mayflower Compact
D、Mayflower Protocol

4、The Celtic tribes were ancestors of __________.
A、the Highland Scots
B、the Irish
C、the Welsh
D、the Vikings

5、In history, which monarchs are given the title “the Great?”
A、Alexander,?King of Macedonia and Persia
B、Catherine, Empress of Russia
C、Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor of Han China
D、Alfred?King of Wessex, England

6、Which of the following statements about the British Empire are True?
A、It was an empire which covered the most area in the history
B、It covered almost a quarter of the Earth's total land area.
C、Its political,legal,linguistic and cultural legacy is widespread.
D、It was often described as "the empire on which the sun never sets".

7、Which of the following statements about the American Civil War are TRUE?
A、It was a war between the North and the South.
B、It was a war between the Britain and its colonies.
C、It was as the result of the long-standing controversy over the enslavement of black people.
D、It broke out in April 1761.

8、The British Empire established many private companies to administer colonies and oversea trade, the most famous one is East India Company in India.

9、By 1733, English settlers had occupied 12 colonies along the Atlantic coast.

10、British history before 55 BC is basically undocumented.

11、During the War, the fundamental documents of the US,____________________, was drafted and issued in 1776.

12、After the Civil War, ___________ , which had divided the country from its beginning, was abolished, and slaves became free men since then .

第三讲政治

3.1 英国：君主立宪制、与政党随堂测验

1、Theoretically, the Prime Minster of the U.K. is chosen by the ___________.
A、The peple
B、The major party
C、The monarch
D、The parliament

2、The term for the Prime Minster in the U.K. is _______ years.
A、3
B、4
C、5
D、6

3、Which two parties are the current major parties in Britain?
A、The Republican and the Democrat
B、The Conservative and the Democrat
C、The Labour and the Republican
D、The Conservative and the Labour

4、Which of the followings is NOT a Prime Minster of the Conservative Party？
A、Winston Churchill
B、Margaret Thatcher
C、Tony Blair
D、John Major

3.2 美国：政治体系随堂测验

1、Which document outlines the basic political structure of the nation and settles the fundamental principles of the U.S.?
A、The Federal Executive
B、The Declaration of Independence
C、The Constitution
D、The Bill of Rights

2、Today any citizen who is at least ______ years old can vote.
A、16
B、17
C、18
D、20

3、__________________ is designed to divide the governmental power horizontally, i.e. separating power among the executive, legislative and judicial branches in the government of each level.

4、The bicameral Congress of the US is made up of the ____________ and the House of Representatives.

3.3 美国政党与社会保障制度随堂测验

1、The symbol of the Democratic Party is a/an _______________.
A、Eagle
B、Lion
C、Elephant
D、Donkey

2、The Republican Party in America is considered ____________ or “conservative”
A、center-right
B、radical
C、centre-left
D、liberal

3.4 美国总统选举与公共演讲随堂测验

1、Which day is the election day in the US?
A、Tuesday following the 1st Monday in November
B、First Tuesday in November
C、First Monday in November
D、Thursday following the 1st Monday in November

2、Ethos， ________ and Pathos is the winning formula in campaign speeches.

第三单元测试

1、To become a member of the two major parties in America, one needs to ______________.
A、To pay dues (会费)
B、Attend the initiation ceremonies
C、Attend meetings
D、None of these

2、If a bill is vetoed by the President, the Congress can override the veto by_______________.
A、The support of a two thirds majority
B、The support of either house
C、Impeaching the President
D、Introducing a new bill

3、The current monarch and head of state of the U.K. is _________.
A、Mary II
B、Elizabeth II
C、Anne II
D、Catherine II

4、Which two parties are the current major parties in Britain?
A、The Labour
B、The Republican
C、The Democrat
D、The Conservative

5、The bicameral Congress of the US is made up of the ____________ and the ____________.
A、Senate
B、House of Representatives
C、House of Lords
D、House of Commons

6、Which two parties are the current major parties in the U.S.?
A、the Republican
B、the Democrat
C、the Conservative
D、the Labour

7、The presidential election in US is a direct election.

8、There is no nationwide system of government-owned medical facilities open to the general public but there are local government-owned medical facilities open to the general public.

9、The American government consists of three parts or branches: the ___________, the legislative and the judicial.

第四讲经济与科技

4.1 英国经济随堂测验

1、Which industry did the Industrial Revolution start from ?
A、textile
B、chemical
C、food
D、iron and steel

2、The first Industrial Revolution originated from _______.
A、U.S.
B、U.K.
C、France
D、Germany

3、________ is the largest financial center just next to New York.

4.2 美国经济随堂测验

1、The ________ economy has for a long time been the largest and most important economy in the world.
A、U.K.
B、U.S.
C、Germany
D、Japan

2、The United States is the world’s largest manufacturer.

3、The U.S. is the world’s greatest power and debtor.

4.3 美国科技随堂测验

1、Silicon Valley is home to the following companies EXCEPT_____.
A、Google
B、e-Bay
C、Intel
D、Microsoft

2、The first light bulb that could glow for over 1,500 hours was invented in 1879 in the U.K.

3、America’s high-tech industry ranks first in the world and plays an important role in the country’s economic growth.

第四单元测试

1、Steve Jobs has been named the second greatest innovator of all time, behind Thomas Edison, in the 2012, for his contribution in the introduction of _______.
A、laser
B、photocopier
C、printer
D、iphone

2、British companies are active in all major fields of the manufacturing industry, particularly performing well in the following fields except ____________.
A、aerospace
B、chemicals
C、pharmaceuticals
D、textile

3、The United States is the ______ largest national economy in the world.
A、1st
B、2nd
C、3rd
D、4th

4、“Jenny” was an early abbreviation of the word “________”
A、machine
B、engine
C、spinning
D、produce

5、Which of the following banks are British banks?
A、Bank of England
B、Barclay Bank
C、HSBC
D、Natwest Bank

6、Which of the following brand names are American?
A、Walmart
B、Ford
C、Amazon
D、Estee Lauder

7、The Industrial Revolution started from the textile industry in England.

8、America’s high-tech industry ranks first in the world and plays an important role in the country’s economic growth.

9、The is an Executive Branch agency, responsible for the nation’s civilian space program and aeronautics and aerospace research.

10、__________has been the U.S. largest food and agricultural state for nearly 50 years. (a state of the country)

11、_______________ is the largest stock exchange in the world by value of its listed companies’ securities

12、The national currency of the UK is the ____________.

第五讲教育

5.1 教育：历史、政策和体系随堂测验

1、During the Middle Age, schools in England were established to teach ___________ to the sons of the aristocracy.
A、English grammar
B、French grammar
C、Latin grammar
D、German grammmar

2、Education in Great Britain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 5 and 15.

3、Education in the United States is mainly provided by the public sector, with control and funding coming from three levels: federal, state, and local.

5.2 英美名校掠影随堂测验

1、Which university is the oldest one in the U.S.?
A、Yale University
B、Harvard University
C、Princeton University
D、MIT

2、All British universities are partially funded by central government grants.

3、Some of the world’s most famous and powerful men today are graduates of Yale, such as George W. Bush and John Kerry.

5.3 在英美读大学随堂测验

1、The American universities select applicants for their undergraduate programmes based mainly on the following criteria EXCEPT ______:
A、high school records and scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test
B、recommendations from high school teachers
C、the impression they make during interviews at the university
D、the origin of the student

2、The application fee is less for the U.S university than a U.K. university.

3、Comparatively speaking, the U.S. education is more idealistic. They adopt liberal education that requires students to think independently and promote general education.

第五单元测试

1、How many years does it usually take for a student to do a Master degree in the U.S.?
A、1
B、2
C、3
D、4

2、How many years does it take for a student to do a Bachelor degree in the U.K.?
A、5
B、2
C、3
D、4

3、The American universities usually select applicants for their graduate programmes mainly based on the following criteria EXCEPT ______:
A、University school records, TOEFL and GRE scores for international students
B、Statement of purpose
C、Their contribution to the community
D、Recommendations from university professors

4、Which university is the oldest one in the U.K.?
A、Cambridge University
B、Oxford University
C、London University
D、Edinburgh University

5、Elementary and secondary educationin the US, the basis of public education, are compulsory and are divided into _____ grades.
A、9
B、10
C、11
D、12

6、When the British pupils finish their secondary education at the age of 16, they are required to take a national exam called ___________ .
A、GCSE
B、SAT
C、A-Level
D、CEE

7、Which subjects must the British pupils study ?
A、Mathematics
B、English
C、Science
D、Geography

8、Which of the following universities are located in the US?
A、Harvard University
B、Cambridge University
C、Yale University
D、Westminster University

9、The American universities select applicants for their undergraduate programmes based mainly on the following criteria ______:
A、high school records and scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test
B、recommendations from high school teachers
C、the impression they make during interviews at the university
D、the origin of the student

10、The are two parallel school systems in Britain are_______ and ________.
A、the state system
B、the elementary system
C、the independent system
D、the secondary system

11、The scoring system is much looser in the UK than in the U.S..

12、Students need to buy insurance by themselves once enrolled in British universities and it is a compulsory requirement for every student.

13、In undergraduate study, it is more difficult to apply for scholarship in UK than in the US.

14、Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university located in Cambridge, U.K..

15、Geoffrey Chaucer was an alumnus of Oxford University.

16、There are two parallel school systems in Britain for primary and secondary education.

第六讲流行文化

6.1 好莱坞文化随堂测验

1、Which of the following is NOT a film company in the U.S.?
A、Warner Brothers Pictures
B、Paramount
C、20th Century Fox
D、Aardman Animation

2、_____________ is a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California. It is notable for its place as the home of the U.S. film industry.

3、As the movie industry moved into the new millennium, ______ films gained an increasing popularity such as Avatar.

6.2 英剧与美剧随堂测验

1、Now there is a collection of free-to-air, free-to-view and subscription services over a variety of distribution media in the U.K..

2、British television differs from the American television in that programs do not generally have a long ‘season’ run of around 20 weeks.

3、_____________________ are the most prestigious awards given in the British television industry.

6.3 纸媒体和社交媒体随堂测验

1、Which social media is the most popular in the U.S.? - 未答
A、Wechat
B、Linkedin
C、Facebook
D、Twitter

2、For most British people, most days begin with a look at the morning newspaper and a cup of coffee.　 -

3、The Daily Telegraph, a centre-right broadsheet paper, is the highest-selling of the "quality" newspapers.

6.4 流行音乐随堂测验

1、__________ is a native American musical and verse form, and it is a combination of African work songs, field hollers and shouts.
A、Blues
B、Jazz
C、Rock and roll
D、Folk

2、The Beatles, who helped to secure a major place for its country in the development of pop and rock music, is an American band.

3、Scottish Folk Music includes many kinds of songs, including ballads and laments, sung by a single singer with accompaniment by _________, fiddles or harps.

第六单元测试

1、The melding of rhythm and blues with country and western music in the mid-1950s gave birth to __________.
A、blues
B、jazz
C、rock and roll
D、folk

2、Though originally a kind of dance music, _________ has been a major part of popular music, and has also become a major element of Western Classical music.
A、blues
B、jazz
C、rock and roll
D、folk

3、Which of the following newspapers in the U.S. is the one that first exposed the Watergate Scandal in 1972? - 未答
A、The Washington Post
B、The New York Times
C、The Los Angeles Times
D、The Wall Street Journal

4、The Walt Disney’s studio is a famous U.S. company, specializing in ___________. - 未答复
A、romance movies
B、comedies
C、action movies
D、cartoons and animations

5、__________ is a typical reality TV show in America.
A、CSI
B、American Idol
C、The Big Bang Theory
D、Two And A Half Men

6、Which of the following reason accounts for the success of Hollywood ? - 未答复
A、famous stars and directors
B、large amounts of investment
C、heroic leading roles and unpredictable plots
D、all of the options are correct

7、Which of the following companies are American film companies?
A、Columbia Picutres
B、Warner Bros Entainment
C、DreamWorks Studios
D、Paramount Pictures

8、__________ are typical Sit-coms in America.
A、Modern Family
B、How I Met Your Mother
C、One Day at a Time
D、The Big Bang Theory

9、Which of the following female singers are American
A、Lady Gaga
B、Taylor Swift
C、Avril Ramona Lavigne
D、Beyoncé Giselle Knowles

10、The United States has the world’s largest music market. - 未

11、Britain has had an impact on popular music disproportionate to its size, due to its linguistic and cultural links with many countries.

12、The Times is the oldest weekly newspaper in the country.

13、Newspapers are referred to as the __________（ the first letter is "p"）.

第七讲社会生活（1）

7.1 传统与习俗随堂测验

1、___________ , which is a house not joined to another house, is the most popular type for British. - 未答
A、Detached
B、Semi-detached
C、Terrace
D、Flat

2、The typical English food includes the followings EXCEPT __________.
A、cottage pie
B、Yorkshire pudding
C、fish and chips
D、macaroni and cheese

3、Nowadays, a typical English breakfast consists of eggs, bacon, sausages, fried bread, mushrooms and baked beans all washed down with a cup of coffee.

7.2 宗教随堂测验

1、In recent years, the religious share of Christians is increasing. - 未答复

2、Henry VIII carried out a religious reform in England. He had the Bible translated to English , and the people who believed in this new religion were called Protestants .

3、The three largest religious groups by world population are Islam, ____________ and Buddhism.

7.3 英国节日随堂测验

1、In England, a dark haired person is asked to enter through the front door at midnight with salt, coal, and bread in his possession. And they believe coal suggests __________ in the new year.
A、wealth
B、warmth
C、food
D、luck

2、Which of the following Christmas event is NOT typical British?
A、the Queen's Christmas Message
B、Boxing Day
C、decorating Christmas trees
D、pantomime

3、Easter Sunday falls on the second Sunday of March.

7.4 美国节日随堂测验

1、A common symbol of New Year's Day in America is ____________. - 未答复
A、Baby New Year
B、New Year's resolutions
C、Flower New Year
D、New Year’s Dinner

2、When is the Independent Day of the U.S.?
A、June 14th
B、June 4th
C、July 4th
D、July 14th

3、Every Easter Sunday, the president of the United States holds an annual Easter egg hunt on the White House lawn for young children.

第七单元测试

1、Martin Luther King Jr. is most well-known for his ___________, and the Martin Luther King Day is to memorize him.
A、campaigns to end racial segregation
B、part in the civil wars
C、contribution to the independence of the country
D、achievement in science discovery

2、The traditional Easter gift to children in the U.K. is a ____________.
A、Easter bunny
B、Easter egg
C、Easter cake
D、Easter pie

3、Easter is the oldest and the most important Christian festival, the celebration of the ________ of Jesus Christ.
A、birthday
B、missionary
C、death
D、death and coming to life again

4、Which of the followings is considered bad luck in Britain?
A、meet a black cat
B、touch wood
C、find a clover plant with four leaves
D、walk underneath a ladder

5、One may be called by typical affectionate names by the English people, such as________.
A、dear
B、flower
C、love
D、mate

6、The two largest religious groups by world population are___________.
A、Judaism
B、Christianity
C、Islam
D、Buddhism

7、For British, if you are a guest, it is polite to wait until your host starts eating or indicates you should do so.

8、The family unit is generally considered the extended family, and it is typically big in America.

9、The majority of Americans identify themselves as Christians, while close to one third claim no religious affiliation.

10、The official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II is marked each year by a military parade and march-past, known as Trooping the Colour.

11、Thanksgiving dinner almost always includes some of the foods served at the first feast: roast turkey, cranberry sauce, potatoes, pumpkin pie.

第八讲社会生活（2）

8.1 运动随堂测验

1、Which of the following sports did not begin in Britain?
A、cricket
B、lawn tennis
C、golf
D、basketball

2、Beginning in at least the 1960s, the UK had a reputation worldwide for football __________, which means disorderly, aggressive and often violent behaviour of spectators at sporting events.

3、The world's most famous tennis tournament is held in ____________ , U.K..

8.2 酒吧文化随堂测验

1、Beer bars, sometimes called taverns in the U.K., are not allowed to sell _______.
A、cider
B、vodka
C、juice
D、red wine

2、In the U.K., it is customary to tip your waiter/waitress at the end of the meal, which is approx ________, though sometimes this is included in the bill.
A、5%
B、10%
C、15%
D、20%

3、In the UK, the term pub is more commonly used, and bars is more commonly used in the US.

8.3 休闲娱乐随堂测验

1、___________is the most popular destination for UK residents for their holiday.
A、Asia
B、Europe
C、America
D、Africa

2、__________ are the most popular months for holidays in British people.
A、April and May
B、May and June
C、June and July
D、July and August

3、Sundays used to be the one day of the week for ‘worship and rest’, but now people tend to spend their time shopping, gardening or DIY.

8.4 旅游随堂测验

1、The ______________ in London is one of the world’s largest and most important museums of human history and culture.
A、The British Museum
B、The Metropolitan Museum of Art
C、Museum of London
D、Victoria and Albert Museum

2、The Fisherman’s Wharf is located in __________ in the U.S.
A、Washington D.C.
B、New York
C、Los Angeles
D、San Francisco

第八单元测试

1、The Statue of Liberty, a woman holding a torch and a book set on Liberty Island, is located at the entrance to____________.
A、Washington D.C.
B、New York
C、Los Angeles
D、San Francisco

2、The wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer was held in the _____________.
A、Westminster Abbey
B、St. Paul’s Cathedral
C、Canterbury Cathedral
D、Canterbury Cathedral

3、To tip a barman or barmaid, it is customary to tell him to __________.
A、“Keep this to yourself.”
B、"Would you like a drink yourself?"
C、“Would you like some tips?”
D、“Thank you.”

4、Which sport is the most popular sport in America?
A、Basketball
B、Football
C、Baseball
D、Cricket

5、Which of the following sports began in Britain?
A、lawn tennis
B、cricket
C、football
D、rugby

6、Which of the following sports belong to the extreme sport?
A、skydiving
B、hang gliding
C、rock climbing,
D、bungee jumping

7、The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, was used as a prison in the past.

8、Beers are served in " halves " for a large glass and " pints " for a smaller one.

9、The owner of a bar is called a landlord instead of a manager in the U.S..

10、Rugby used to be only played by the rich upper classes, but now it is popular all over the country in the U.K..

11、The word ________ is short for public house.

12、The Elizabeth Tower, which is often referred to by the name of its main bell as ________, is an iconic landmark of London and the United Kingdom.

Final Exam

课程期末考试

1、_________________ is the capital city of Scotland.
A、Belfast
B、Edinburgh
C、London
D、Cardiff

2、Among the four parts of the U.K., _______________ is the largest.
A、England
B、Scotland
C、Wales
D、Northern Ireland

3、The direct cause for the Reformation was King Henry VIII's effort to ___________. - 未答
A、divorce his wife -divorce his wif
B、break with Rome
C、break with the church
D、declare his supreme power over the chruch

4、Generally speaking, the British Parliament operates on a ____________ system. - 未答
A、single-party
B、two-party
C、three-party
D、multi-party

5、The state of __________ is the smallest in area of all the U.S. states.
A、Hawaii
B、Texas
C、Rhodes Island
D、Alaska

6、Abraham Lincoln issued the _________ to grant freedom to all slaves.
A、Declaration of Independence
B、Constitution
C、Emancipation Proclaimation
D、Bill of Rights

7、The terms for a Senator and Representative are __________ and ___________ years respectively
A、two, four
B、two, three
C、two, six
D、six,two

8、In the U.K. the legal age to purchase alcohol is _______.
A、16
B、17
C、18
D、20

9、The Fisherman’s Wharf is located in __________ in the U.S.
A、New York
B、Washiington D.C.
C、San Francsico
D、Los Angeles

10、The Statue of Liberty, a woman holding a torch and a book set on Liberty Island, is located at the entrance to _________________.
A、Washington D.C.
B、New York
C、Los Angeles
D、San Francisco

11、In England, a dark haired person is asked to enter through the front door at midnight with salt, coal, and bread in his possession. And they believe bread suggests __________ in the new year.
A、wealth
B、warmth
C、food
D、luck

12、Which of the following Christmas event is NOT typical British?
A、the Queen's Christmas Message
B、Boxing Day
C、Decorating Christmas trees
D、Pantomine

13、The Thanksgiving Day is an important public holiday, celebrated on the __________ November in the United States.
A、first Thursday
B、first Tuesday
C、fourth Tuesday
D、fourth Thursday

14、Which of the following is NOT a film companies in the U.S.?
A、Aardman Animation
B、20th Century Fox
C、Paramount Pictures
D、Warner Brothers

15、Which of the following reasons accounts for the success of Hollywood ?
A、famous stars and directors
B、large amounts of investment
C、heroic leading roles and unpredictable plots
D、all of the three options

16、The Walt Disney’s studio is a famous U.S. company, specializing in ___________.
A、cartoons and animations
B、action movies
C、comedies
D、romance movies

17、Which of the following newspapers in the U.S. is the one that first exposed the Watergate Scandal in 1972?
A、the Washington Post
B、the New York Times
C、The Los Angeles Times
D、the Wall Street Journal

18、____________ is a native American musical and verse form, and it is a combination of African work songs, field hollers and shouts.
A、Folks
B、Rock and Roll
C、Jazz
D、Blues

19、Which social media is the most popular media in the U.S.?
A、Wechat
B、Linkedin
C、Twitter
D、Facebook

20、The American universities usually select applicants for their graduate programmes mainly based on the following criteria EXCEPT ______.
A、University school records, TOEFL and GRE scores for international students
B、Recommendations from university professors
C、Their contribution to the community
D、Statement of purpose

21、The American universities select applicants for their undergraduate programmes based mainly on the following criteria EXCEPT ______.
A、high school records and scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test
B、recommendations from high school teachers
C、the impression they make during interviews at the university
D、the origin of the student

22、Which university is the oldest one in the U.K.?
A、Cambridge University
B、Oxford University
C、London University
D、Edinburgh University

23、Which university is the oldest one in the U.S.?
A、Yale University
B、Harvard University
C、Princeton University
D、MIT

24、Elementary and secondary education, the basis of public education, are compulsory and divided into _____ grades in America.
A、9
B、10
C、11
D、12

25、During the Middle Ages, schools in England were established to teach ___________ to the sons of the aristocracy.
A、Italian grammar
B、French grammar
C、Latin grammar
D、English grammar

26、Which industry did the Industrial Revolution start from ?
A、textile
B、food
C、chemical
D、iron and steel

27、“Jenny” was an early abbreviation of the word “________” .
A、machine
B、engine
C、spinning
D、produce

28、The first Industrial Revolution origined in _________.
A、U.S.
B、U.K.
C、France
D、Germany

29、British recorded history began with _____.
A、the Norman Conquest
B、Roman invasion
C、the Viking and Danish invasion
D、the Anglo-Saxons invasion

30、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

31、_____ is a symbol of American theatre and world-class entertainment.
A、Wall Street
B、Broadway
C、The Fifth Avenue
D、Times Square

32、The world-famous Havard University is in _____.
A、Maine
B、Washington D.C.
C、New York
D、Massachusetts

33、Hawaii is in the _____ Ocean.
A、Atlantic
B、Indian
C、Pacific
D、Artic

34、The Great Salt Lake lies in northern _____.
A、Idaho
B、Arizona
C、Nevada
D、Utah

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

36、The first thirteen states of the US mainly located _____ seaboard.
A、the eastern
B、the western
C、the northern
D、the southeren

37、The Characteristic of the dominant American culture is ___________.
A、English-speaking, northern European, Roman Catholic and middle-class
B、English-speaking, western European, Roman Catholic and upper-class
C、English-speaking, northern European, Protestant and upper-class
D、English-speaking, western European, Protestant and middle-class

38、The Constitution of the United States ___________________.
A、gives the most power to Congress
B、gives the most power to the President
C、tries to give each branch enough power to balance the others
D、gives the most power to the Supreme Court

39、The current Prime Minster of the UK is ___________.
A、Tony Blair
B、Boris Johnson
C、Theresa May
D、Justin Trudeau

40、The current Prime Minster of Canada is ___________.
A、Boris Johnson
B、Donald Trump
C、Scott Morrison
D、Justin Trudeau

41、Which of the following countries belong to the U.K.?
A、Scotland
B、Northern Ireland
C、England
D、Wales

42、Which city does not belong to the South of America?
A、Alabama
B、Florida
C、Kansas
D、Michigan

43、Which of the following peoples is/are considered to be the ancestors of the British people?
A、Celts
B、Romans
C、Anglo-Saxons
D、Normans.

44、Which of the statements about English is true?
A、English is the second most commonly used international language after Chinese.
B、English is the/an official language in almost 60 sovereign states.
C、It is mostly spoken in the United States, Canada, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand.
D、It has a history of more than 2,000 year.

45、Which of the following statements about Received Pronunciation are TRUE?
A、It refers to a way of pronouncing standard English.
B、It is actually used by about twenty percent of the UK population.
C、It remains the accent upon which dictionary pronunciation guides are based.
D、It is commonly called the‘The King’s English’.

46、The Celtic tribes were ancestors of __________.
A、the Highland Scots
B、the Irish
C、the Welsh
D、the Vikings

47、In history, which monarchs are given the title “the Great?”
A、Alexander,?King of Macedonia and Persia
B、Catherine,Empress of Russia
C、Emperor Wu of Han,Emperor of Han China
D、Alfred?King of Wessex, England

48、The major divisions of English in Britain are normally classified as:____________
A、English English
B、Welsh English
C、Irish English
D、Scottish English

49、Which of the following statements about Christopher Columbus is/are true?
A、He was an Spanish explorer and navigator.
B、He had completed voyages across the Pacific Ocean under the auspices of Spain.
C、He opened America for conquest for the Europeans.
D、He was a Christian.

50、Which of the following statements about the War of Independence is/are TRUE?
A、It is also called the American Revolutionary War .
B、It was an war between Great Britain and its colonies.
C、It freed the slaves in America and gave them equal rights.
D、It declared the colonies' independence as the United States of America.

51、Which of the following statements about the American Civil War is/are TRUE?
A、It was a war between the North and the South.
B、It was a war between the Britain and its colonies.
C、It was as the result of the long-standing controversy over the enslavement of black people.
D、It broke out in April 1761.

52、Which two parties are the current major parties in Britain?
A、The Labour
B、The Republican
C、The Democrat
D、The Conservative

53、People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country. - 未答复

54、The members of the House of Commons in the U.K. are elected rather than appointed.

55、Britiain was the first industrialized nation in the world. - 未答复

56、There are totally 50 states in the U.S. - 未答

57、The U.S. Congress consists of two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

58、Rugby used to be only played by the rich upper classes, but now it is popular all over the country in the U.K..

59、Hamburgers and hot dogs are foods that are commonly identified as American.

60、The majority of Americans identify themselves as Christians, while close to one third claim no religious affiliation.

61、Easter Sunday falls on the second Sunday of March.

62、Thanksgiving dinner almost always includes some of the foods served at the first feast: roast turkey, cranberry sauce, potatoes, pumpkin pie.

63、The Beatles, who helped to secure a major place for its country in the development of pop and rock music, is an American band.

64、The Daily Telegraph, a centre-right broadsheet paper, is the highest-selling of the "quality" newspapers.

65、In Britain, freedom of the press is protected, though there is still censorship of the press.

66、The Times is the oldest weekly newspaper in the country.

67、British television differs from the American television in that programs do not generally have a long ‘season’ run of around 20 weeks.

68、Now there is a collection of free-to-air, free-to-view and subscription services over a variety of distribution media in the U.K..

69、Television broadcasting started in the United Kingdom in 1936 as private service with advertising.

70、All British universities are partially funded by central government grants.

71、Geoffrey Chaucer was an alumnus of Oxford University.

72、Some of the world’s most famous and powerful men today are graduates of Yale, such as George W. Bush and John Kerry.

73、Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university located in Cambridge, U.K..

74、The application fee is less for the U.S university than a U.K. university.

75、Comparatively speaking, the U.S. education is more idealistic than the UK's. They adopt liberal education that requires students to think independently and promote general education.

76、The U.S. is the world’s greatest power and the world’s greatest debtor.

77、There is no nationwide system of government-owned medical facilities open to the general public but there are local government-owned medical facilities open to the general public in the US.

78、The US is the third most populous country in the world after China and India.

79、The current president of the US is Joseph Biden.