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1、英美文化知识竞赛（决赛）,著作人：陈庆文,2016.4.2,A,B,D,C,E,F,G,H,I,J,1. The British Isles are made up of _ . A. three large islands and hundreds of small ones B. three large islands and dozens of small ones C. two large islands and hundreds of small ones D. two large islands and dozens of small ones,C,A,Edinburgh,the

2、House of Commons,2. In Britain,_ formally appoints important government ministers, judges, _ A. the Queen B. the Prime Minister C. the Lord President of the Council D. the Speaker of the House of Commons,3.( )The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction of Britains foreign policy.,

3、4.In Britain, the official head of the state is the Queen while the real center of political life is in _,5.The capital of Scotland is _,which is well-known for its natural beauty.,1.In Britain, a _ is held when a Member of Parliament dies, retires or resigns. A. civic election B. by-election C. pop

4、ular election D. general election,B,D,the United States,Catholic,2.Apart from Britain, the Queen is also the head of state of the following countries EXCEPT _. AAustralia BCanada CNew Zealand D.South Africa,3.( )Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics.,4.“Uncle Sam”

5、 is a nickname for the country-_,5.The Three Faiths in the US refer to Protestant, _ and Jewish,1.British recorded history begins with the _ invasion. A. Roman B. Viking C. Anglo-Saxon D. Norman,A,A,primary,white collar,2.In England no females were allowed to vote in national elections before _. A.

6、1918 B. 1920 C. 1928 D. 1945,3.( )The attitude of Ireland toward Britain is dislike or even hatred because of the colonial past.,4.the UK economy can be divided into three main sectors:_ industry, secondary industry and service industry.,5.Manual (or blue collar) workers would usually call themselve

7、s working-class; while office (or _) workers would call themselves middle-class.,1. _ is the oldest of all the parties in Ireland. A. The Irish Labour Party B. The Progressive Democrats C. Fianna Fail D. Fine Gael,A,D,Virginia,Wall Street,2.When Wales was brought under the English Crown, the title o

8、f “Prince of Wales” was borne by _, the eldest son of the reigning monarch. A. Richard I B. Henry III C. Edward I D. Edward II,3.( )The capital of Belfast is a larger city with half a million people.,4.The first permanent settlement in North America was established in todays _in 1607.,5.The best-kno

9、w stock exchange is New York Stock Exchange located in_ area of New York City,1.The head of state of Australia is _. A. the Governor B. the President C. the Prime Minister D. the Queen of England,D,C,the Labor Party,India,2. Politically, Australia is divided into _states and two territories. A. four

10、 B. five C. six D. seven,3. ( )The European settlement in Australian started in 1788 in Sydney.,4.There are 3 major parties in the UK: the Conservative party, _ and the Liberal Democrats,5.“The Jewel of the Crown” of the British Empire was _,which provided raw material for British goods, gained inde

11、pendence in 1947.,1.The two very important crops in Britain are _. A. barley and corn B. wheat and rice C. barley and oats D. wheat and barley,D,A,.relative,Philadelphia,2.Christmas Day, December 25th, celebrates the _ of Christ, and is the great Christian festivals. A. birth B. death C. Crucifixion

12、 D. Resurrection,3.( )Convict transportation to Australian continent was stopped in 1852.,4.Since 1945, the UK economy has experience a _decline rather than absolute decline.,5.11.The city where the Declaration of independence was signed and where the US Constitution was made is _,1.Colored eggs and

13、 bunny are traditional symbols of _. A. Easter B. Christmas C. Valentine D. New Years Day,A,C,Prime Minister,cabinet,2.The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth Prince Charles, Prince of _, is the heir to the throne. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland,3.( )Britain is no longer an imperial c

14、ountry,4.In the 18th century, King George I left the job of chairing cabinet meeting to one of his ministers who later became to be called_,5.The general direction of Britains foreign policy is decided by Prime Minister and _,1.Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain? A.Football B.

15、Tennis C.Cricket D.Basketball,D,C,the Anglo-Saxons,in the Lowlands,2.How many newspapers are there in Britain? A.About 100 B.140 C.About 1400 D.About 150,3.( )Ireland is a republic with a government headed by a Prime Minister, elected directly by the people.,4.Who were the ancestors of the English a

16、nd the founders of England? _.,5.Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?,1.The following were the main Reformation leaders except _A.Martin Luther B.Martin Luther King C.John CalvinD.The English King Henry VIII,Belfast,B,C,1918,2.Where is the international tennis championships held? A.Wimb

17、le B.London C.Wimbledon D.Edinburgh,3.Canada is the largest country in North American continent. ( ),4.Northern Ireland is the fourth region of the UK. Capital: _,5. In England no females were allowed to vote in national elections before _.,1.Christianity was first brought to England by _. A. the Da

18、nes B. the Celts C. the Anglo-Saxons D. the Romans,England, Scotland and Wales.,Cardiff,D,c,2.The Romans led by Julius Caesar launched their first invasion on Britain in _. A. 200 B.C. B. 55 A.D. C. 55 B.C. D. 410 A.D.,3.( )In the UK, a government cannot stand for longer than five years except in ex

19、ceptional circumstances,4.Three political divisions on the island of Great Britain: _,5.Wales is in the west of Great Britain. Capital: _,Thank you！,著作人：陈庆文,2016.4.8,英美文化知识竞赛2,pg2,PG1,英2,1.British has no written form of Constitution,2.Big parties can buy time to broadcast their policies on the telev

20、ision in the electoral campaigns of the UK.,3.Britain remains one of the Group of Seven large industrial economies.,4.Sense and Sensibility is a tragedy written by Shakespeare,5.In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to private schools,6.Britain has its nuclear naval force sin

21、ce its a traditional sea power,7. Australia as the worlds smallest continent and largest island,8. God Save the Queen is the present Australian national anthem.,9. Thomas Jefferson is the first president of the United States,10. Canada is not a member of the five permanent members of the UN Security

22、 Council.,1.Which of the following is not a characteristic of London?A.The cultural center B. The business center C. The financial center D. The sports center,2.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,3.Which i

23、s the largest city in Scotland? A. Cardiff B. Edinburgh C. Glasgow D. Manchester,4.Where do the majority of people in Scotland live? A. in the Highlands B. in the Lowlands C. in the Uplands D. in the west of Scotland,5.Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in

24、the world for A. its most famous landmark, the “Giants wall ” B. its rich cultural lifeC. its low living standards D. its endless political problems,6.How many countries do you know there are in Northern Ireland? A. 26 B. 6 C. 32 D. 20,7.Which of the following is not characteristic of British govern

25、ment? A.It offers the Queen high political statues and supreme powerB.It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchyC.It is the oldest representative democracy in the worldD.It has no written form of Constitution,8.Which group of people can not vote in the general election in Bri

26、tain?A.Members in the House of CommonsB.Lords in the House of LordsC.The UK citizens above the age of 18D.The UK residents citizens of the Irish Republic,9.By whom is a “VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE ”decided? A.the House of CommonsB.the House of LordsC.the two major partiesD.the Prime Minister,10.Who is th

27、e leader of the Labor Party at present in Britain? A.JOHN MAJPR B. TONY BLAIR C. HAROLD WILSON D. MARGARET THATCHER,PG 2,英2,决赛,1.The Supreme Court in the USA today consists of a chief justice and 10 associate justices.,2. The first English permanent settlement in America was founded in 1607 in Virgi

28、nia,3.The Democratic Party and the Republican Party are the two major political parties in the UK,4. Today, the majority of Americans belong to the Protestant church. Over 60% of Americans are said to be protestant believers.,5.Drug abuse in the USA has come to be regarded as one of the most challen

29、ging problems facing the nation.,6.There are about 60 members of the Commonwealth.,7.Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday.,8.The first English permanent settlement was founded in California.,9.The oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy.,10.Sputniks are man-made s

30、atellites made by the Soviet Union.,1.Nowadays the British foreign policy is largely shaped by its participation in ( )A. the Commonwealth B. the European Economic Community C. the United Nations, the EU, NATO, etc D. a European federal government,2.Lord Baltimores feudal plan failed NOT because ( )

31、A. there were more Protestant than Catholics in Maryland. B. the wilderness of the continent made the plan impossible. C. there was plenty of land while labor was scarce. D. the English king did not like the plan.,3.Which of the following can not be found in London? ( )A. teahouses B. art galleries

32、C. museums D. theatres,4. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live? A. in the Highlands B. in the Lowlands C. in the Uplands D. in the west of Scotland,5.Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of ( )A. Easter B. Christmas C. Valentine D. New Years Day,6.Which of the following is not

33、involved in making the British foreign policy? A. The Queen of Britain B. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office C. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet. D. The Ministry of Defense and the Treasury.,7.Which of the following was not an activity in Shakespeares time? A. attending the Grand National B. havi

34、ng a drink at a pub C. working the land D. playing football,8.Of which people is Robert Burns a national poet? A. the Welsh people B. the Irish peopleC. the Scottish people D. the English people,9.Which of the following schools would admit children without reference to their academic abilities? A. Comprehensive schools B. Secondary schoolsC. Independent schools D. Grammar schools,10.The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by( )A. teachers B. students C. headmaster D. boards of education,TFTFFTTFFTDACBDBABABFTFTTFFFTTCDABAAACAA,THATS THE ENDTHANK YOU !,