智慧树知到《英美概况纵览博闻》章节测试答案

智慧树知到《英美概况纵览博闻》章节测试答案
绪论单元测试
1、Which of the following sports belong to the extreme sport？
A.skydiving
B.hang gliding
C.C.rock climbing
D.bungee jumping
正确答案：skydiving；hang gliding；C.rock climbing；bungee jumping
2、（）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
正确答案：The British Museum
3、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
正确答案：New York
4、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.
A.Big Man
B.Big Ben
C.Big Fan
D.Big Gan
正确答案：Big Ben
5、The most bustling square of New York， known for its many Broadway theatres， cinemas and super signs， is the Times Square .。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：正确
6、Which of the following attractions are in the US？
A.Yellowstone National Park
B.Lake District National Park
C.Great Smoky Mountains Park
D.Grand Canyon Skywalk
正确答案：Yellowstone National Park；Great Smoky Mountains Park；Grand Canyon Skywalk
7、TheTower of London， officiallyHer Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London， was used as a prison in the past.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：正确
8、Thewedding 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.York Minster
正确答案：Westminster Abbey
9、The Celtic poeple were the earliest known inhabitants of Britain.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：正确
10、In reality， the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：错误
第一章单元测试
1、There are totally 50 states in America.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：正确
2、The majority of the people of the U.K.is（）.
A.White；
B.Asians
C.；Black
D.Mixed
正确答案：White；
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
正确答案：third
4、The major divisions are normally classified as English English， Welsh English and Scottish English in Britain.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：正确
5、The English and Welsh are both Celtic Language.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：错误
6、There are many differences between the American English and the British English， such as（）.
A.Spelling
B.pronunciation
C.；grammar；
D.all of the above；
正确答案：all of the above；
7、Which of the following is NOT American English？
A.fall；
B.parking lot；
C.；elevator；
D.；maths
正确答案：；maths
8、Which of the following sports belong to the extreme sport？
A.skydiving
B.hang gliding
C.C.rock climbing
D.bungee jumping
正确答案：skydiving；hang gliding；C.rock climbing；bungee jumping
9、（）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
正确答案：The British Museum
10、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？
正确答案：What time is it？
第二章单元测试
1、（）tribes were ancestors of the Highland Scots， the Irish and the Welsh.
A.The Iberians；
B.The Celts；
C.The Normans；
D.The Anglo-Saxons；
正确答案：The Iberians；
2、Recorded history of Britain started from the time when the Celts settled on the island.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：错误
3、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
正确答案：Athelstan of；Wessex
4、What is the nickname of Queen Mary I？
A.the Conqueror
B.Longshank
C.the Bloody；
D.the Virgin Queen
正确答案：the Bloody；
5、At the peak of its power， the phrase "；the empire on which the sun never sets"； was often used to describe the British Empire.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：正确
6、The earliest identified people lived in America is（）.
A.Maoris；
B.American Indians；
C.Anglo-Saxons；
D.Normans
正确答案：American Indians；
7、In 1620， the Pilgrim Fathers sailed for Virginia on a ship called（）.
A.Mayflower
B.；Victoria
C.；Peace；
D.Voyage
正确答案：Mayflower
8、The ；British Empire established many private companies to administer colonies and ；oversea trade， the most famous one is East India Company in India.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：正确
9、By 1733， English ；settlers had occupied 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：正确
10、Which of the following sports belong to the extreme sport？
A.skydiving
B.hang gliding
C.C.rock climbing
D.bungee jumping
正确答案：skydiving；hang gliding；C.rock climbing；bungee jumping
第三章单元测试
1、The current monarch and head of state is（）.
A.Mary II；
B.Elizabeth II；
C.Anne II；
D.Catherine II
正确答案：Elizabeth II；
2、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
正确答案：The Conservative and the Labour
3、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
正确答案：Tony Blair
4、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
正确答案：the support of a two thirds majority
5、Which two parties are the current major parties in the U.S.？
A.The Republican and the Democrat
B.The Conservative and the Democrat
C.The Labour and the Republican
D.The Conservative and the Labour
正确答案：The Republican and the Democrat
6、To become a member of the two major parties in America， one needs to（）.
A.pay dues（会费）
B.attend the initiation ceremonies
C.attend meetings
D.None of the above
正确答案：None of the above
7、
What is the winning formula in campaign speeches？
A.Ethos
B.Cathos
C.Logos；
D.Pathos
正确答案：Ethos；Logos；；Pathos
8、The American government consists of three parts， or branches：the executive， the（）and the judicial.
A.judicial
B.justic
C.justical
D.judification
正确答案：judicial
9、Separation ；of Power 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.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：正确
10、The ；bicameral Congress of the US is made up of the Senate and the House of ；Representatives.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：正确
第四章单元测试
1、“Jenny” ；was an early abbreviation of the word “（）” .
A.machine；
B.engine；
C.spinning；
D.produce
正确答案：engine；
2、The ；United States is the world’s largest manufacturer， and its manufacturing ；output was greater than that of the manufacturing output of China， India， and ；Brazil combined.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：正确
3、The ；first light bulb that could glow for over 1，500 hours was invented in 1879 in ；the U.K..。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：错误
4、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.computer
B.i-phone；
C.photocopier；
D.laser
正确答案：i-phone；
5、Silicon ；Valley is home to the following companies（）.
A.Google；
B.Apple；
C.Intel
D.Hewlett ；Packard
正确答案：Google；；Apple；；Intel；Hewlett ；Packard
6、London ；is the largest financial center just next to New York.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：正确
7、The ；national currency of the UK is the Pound.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：正确
8、California ；has been the U.S.largest food and agricultural state for nearly 50 years.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：正确
9、The NASA ；is an Executive Branch agency， responsible for the nation’s civilian space ；program and aeronautics and aerospace research.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：正确
10、The（）economy has for a long time been the largest and most important ；economy in the world.
A.UK；
B.US；
C.German
D.Japanese
正确答案：US；
第五章单元测试
1、Education ；in Great Britain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 5 and ；15.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：错误
2、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
正确答案：GCSE；
3、All ；British universities are partially funded by central government grants.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：错误
4、；Massachusetts Institute of Technology（MIT） ；is a private research university located in Cambridge， U.K..。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：错误
5、Which ；university is the oldest one in the U.S.？
A.Yale ；University
B.Harvard ；University
C.Princeton ；University
D.MIT
正确答案：Harvard ；University
6、Which ；university is the oldest one in the U.K.？
A.Cambridge ；University
B.Oxford ；University
C.London ；University
D.Edinburgh ；University
正确答案：Oxford ；University
7、Which of ；the following Universities are located in the US？
A.Harvard ；University
B.Cambridge ；University
C.Yale ；University
D.Westminster ；University
正确答案：Harvard ；University；Yale ；University
8、The ；application fee is less for the U.S university than a U.K.university.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：错误
9、In ；undergraduate study， it is very difficult to apply for any scholarship in ；UK.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：正确
10、Students ；need to buy insurance by themselves once enrolled in British universities and ；it is a compulsory requirement for every student.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：错误
第六章单元测试
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..。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：正确
2、Around ；1905，（）， or 5-cent movie theaters， began to offer an easy and ；inexpensive way for the public to watch movies in America.
A.Nickelodeons；
B.thaumatrope
C.Zoetrope
D.；Cinematographe
正确答案：Nickelodeons；
3、（）；is a typical reality TV show in America.
A.American ；Idol
B.CSI
C.The Big ；Bang Theory
D.Two And ；A Half Men；
正确答案：American ；Idol
4、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
正确答案：cartoons ；and animations
5、For most ；British people， most days begin with a look at the morning newspaper and a ；cup of coffee.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：正确
6、In ；Britain， freedom of the press is protected， though there is still censorship ；of the press.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：错误
7、The ；Beatles， who helped to secure a major place for its country in the ；development of pop and rock music is an American band.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：错误
8、（）；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
正确答案：Blues
9、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；
正确答案：Jazz；
10、Which of ；the following bands are British bands？
A.The ；Rolling Stones
B.The ；Beatles
C.The Pink ；Floyd
D.The ；Queens
正确答案：The ；Rolling Stones；The ；Beatles；The Pink ；Floyd；The ；Queens
第七章单元测试
1、Nowadays， ；a typical English breakfast consists of eggs， bacon， sausages， fried bread， ；mushrooms and baked beans all washed down with a cup of coffee.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：错误
2、Hamburgers ；and hot dogs are foods that are commonly identified as American.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：正确
3、The ；majority of Americans identify themselves as；Christians， while close to ；one third claim；no religious affiliation.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：错误
4、In ；recent years， the religious share of Christians is increasing.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：错误
5、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
正确答案：Decorating ；Christmas trees
6、Religion ；is a way to（）.
A.explain ；the mysteries of life
B.tell how ；and why the world was created
C.tell why ；there is life and death
D.tell ；what happens when people die
正确答案：explain ；the mysteries of life；tell how ；and why the world was created；tell why ；there is life and death；tell ；what happens when people die
7、Which ；of the followings about the Easter are TRUE？
A.It；is ；a；festival；and holiday；celebrating the；resurrection of ；Jesusfrom the dead.
B.It can ；fall on any date from 22 March to 25 April.
C.Christians ；gather together on Easter Sunday
D.The ；traditional Easter gift is an Easter Bunny.
正确答案：It；is ；a；festival；and holiday；celebrating the；resurrection of ；Jesusfrom the dead.；It can ；fall on any date from 22 March to 25 April.；Christians ；gather together on Easter Sunday
8、Every ；Easter Sunday， the president of the United States holds an annual Easter egg ；hunt on the White House lawn for young children.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：错误
9、The ；apartment in Britain is called flat.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：正确
第八章单元测试
1、Which of ；the following sports did not begin in Britain？
A.cricket
B.golf；
C.lawn ；tennis
D.basketball
正确答案：cricket
2、The ；owner of a bar is called a landlord instead of a manager in the U.S..。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：错误
3、Beer ；bars， sometimes called taverns are not allowed to sell（）.
A.cider
B.vodka；
C.juice；
D.red wine
正确答案：vodka；
4、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.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：正确
5、The ；popular sports include the followings EXCEPT（）.
A.cricket；
B.football；
C.lawn ；tennis
D.basketball
正确答案：basketball
6、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.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：正确
7、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.York ；Minster；
正确答案：Westminster ；Abbey
8、The ；Fisherman’s Wharf is located in（）in the U.S.
A.Washington ；D.C.
B.New York
C.Los ；Angeles
D.San ；Francisco
正确答案：San ；Francisco
9、The ；highlight of the English football year is the FA（Football Association ）Cup ；Final each May.。
A.正确
B.错误
正确答案：正确
10、（）are the most prestigious awards given in the British television industry.
A.Golden Globe Awards
B.Grammy Awards
C.TheBritish Academy Television Awards
D.Emmy Awards
正确答案：TheBritish Academy Television Awards