- The BBC World Service, the international branch of the BBC, broadcasts in English and 42 other languages throughout the world.（ ）
- To the west of Great Britain is the second largest island known as Scotland.（ ）
- America is a name given by Columbus.（ ）
- What are the four constituents of the UK? ( )
- American university students have always liked to get degrees that are aimed at pereparing them specifically for certain professions. （ ）
- What are the two major parties in the U.K.? ( )
- The capital of Belfast is a large city with half a million people. （ ）
- Amerigo Vespucci proved that the land discovered by Columbus was not Indian, but a new continent. As a result, the new continent was named after him and became known as America （ ）
- Of all the English university, the Ivy League is the most prestigious.（ ）
- Canada is rated regularly as having the highest standard of living inthe owrld because it has rich natural resources.（ ）
- The Puritans introduced compulsory education for all children in the 17th century.（ ）
- The problem of poverty does not exist in the United States because the overall distribution of wealth and income is equal. （ ）
- Britain was the first country to start the Industrial Revolution which contributed to the establishment of the British Empire. （ ）
- The Grampians is the highest mountain in the UK. （ ）
- The stereotype of the English gentleman never applied to the majority of the British people. （ ）
- It was the Angles who gave their name to England and the English people. （ ）
- The full name of U.K is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.（ ）
- The Second World War came to an end in （ ）.
- It takes at least four years to get a bachelor’s degree from an institution of higher learning in the US.（ ）
- New Zealand is made up of a large group of islands. （ ）
- Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain? ( )
- New York was once the capital city and being called the Big Apple. （ ）
- In September, 1774, the First Continental Congress was held in ______, which encouraged Americans to refuse to buy British goods. ( )
- The symbol of the U.S. Republican Party is ( ).
- Corruption in the United States takes the form of fraud, false advertising, corporate price fixing ,bribery, embezzlement, and tax evasion. （ ）
- The capital city of the UK is ( ).
- The Great Barrier Reef goes along the eastern coast of Australia, from Queensland to Tasmania.（ ）
- In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to ( ).
- Who was the leader during American Revolutionary War? ( )
- The ( ) owns the real rights in the UK. ( )
- In the United States school systems, which of the following divisions is true? ( )
- Which one of the following is NOT particularly British Christmas tradition? ( )
- ( ) is the only one privately funded university in the UK. ( )
- ( ) is the capital city of America. ( )
- Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England? ( )
- In order to go to university, secondary school students must meet the follwing requirments except that ( ).
- The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by ( ).
- Which of the following is NOT true about football in Britain? ( )
- In Britain, the real centre of political life is in the ( ).
- Of which people is Robert Burns a national poet? （ ）.
- Who was regarded as the first “King of England”? ( )
- In the United States school systems, which of the following division is true? ( )
- The spirit of the Great Charter was the limitation of the powers of ________, keeping them within the bounds of the feudal law of the land. ( )
- Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government? ( )
- To get a bachelor’s degree, an undergraduate student is required to do the following except ( ).
- The general election in America takes place every ( ) years. ( )
- When did Scotland join the Union by agreement of the English and Scottish parliaments? ( )
- Seasons in New Zealand are opposite to the ____ hemisphere.
- The official languages in New Zealand are _____, ____ and New Zealand Sign Language.
- The Maori language is one of the offical languages in New Zealand.
- New Zealand is mainly composed of two isalnds in the Pacific Ocean.
- In the Maori language the word "Marae" means___
- New Zealanders are keen to get involved in outdoor sports.
- ____ is the capital city of New Zealand.
- More people live in the South Island than the North Island.
- The first settlers of New Zealand were from _____, the ancestors of today's Maori.
- Maori people have adopted many aspects os wetern life.
- In the north of Canda, during the height of summer the sun does not set, therefore it is sometimes called _______.
- multiculturalism has caused something of a problem in that Canadians often feel they lack a _______.
- many people use the notion that American society is a melting pot, while Canada is described as a mosaic.
- The first majorEuropean settlemens were established in Nova Scotia in 1604 and in Quebec 1608.
- Toronto is the biggest city and the capital of Canada
- What is the economic mainstay of British Columbia？
- Which of the following is NOT one of the prairie provinces?
- Canada consists of ____ provinces and _____ territories.
- officially, Canada refers to itself as a muticultural society within a bilingual framework.
- Who first came and settled Canada
- The six states of Australia are New South Wales, ( ), ( ), Tasmania, Victoria and ( ).
- ( ) and ( ) maintain collections of Australian and international art.
- Australia is the only nation that holds a public holiday for the running of a horserace, ( ).
- ( ) is a major variety of the language with a distinctive accent and lexicon, and differs slightly from other varieties of English in grammar and spelling.
- ( ), the world’s largest coral reef, lies a short distance off the northeast coast.
- The continent of Australia is the smallest, flattest and driest continent in the world.
- To some extent, Australia could be called a “lukewarm” religious society, where people are not closely tied to their religion.
- Western Australia is marked by the Great Dividing Range, running parallel to the coast of Queensland, New South Wales and much of Victoria.
- Animals that are unique to Australia include ( ).
- Prominent features of the center and south Australia include ( ).
- In Australia, the most commonly nominated ancestry was ( ).
- In Australia, a large proportion of the population lives along the temperate south-eastern coastline.
- Popular sports in Australia include ( ).
- Australians have twice hosted the Olympic Games—at Melbourne in 1956 and in Sydney in 2000.
- There is a long tradition in Australia of most of the performing arts, such as ( ).
- The Independence Day commemorates the signing of the declaration of independence on ________.
- Easter and Valentine’s Day are celebrated nationwide and observed by days off work,
- Thanksgiving Day falls on ______.
- when does Washinton's Birthday fall on？
- _______ is a traditional main course with yams squash pumpkin pie, cranberries and other rich and filling foods rounding out the meal on Thanksgiving Day。
- presidents day emphasizes the two people who are generally considered to be the greatest presidents of the United States _______ and _______.
- sales are tremendous part of traditional Washington’s birthday and president's day celebrations. Furniture stores and car dealerships are particularly notable for holding sales on this day
- Which of the following customs is NOT the one on What are Popular customs include exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas trees, attending church, sharing meals with family and friends. And of course waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.
- one popular tradition which is associated with the celebrations of New Year’s Day is to make new year's resolutions
- ______ was selected as the color of the golden bridge because it provided visibility in the fog for passing ships.
- Los Angeles,is the most populous city in California, the second most populous city in the United States
- Niagara Falls is located in the state of ______.
- The empire state building has ______stories and was the first building to have more than 100 stories
- at the Yellowstone national park, if you want to view the most wildlife, the south entrance of the park is advised
- which city is known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife
- Seattle’s Space Needleregarded as one of the Pacific Northwest’s most distinctive icons.
- _______ is an iconic symbol of American independence, located in Philadelphia.
- In its early years, the Liberty bell was used to summon lawmakers to legislative sessions and to alert citizens about public meetings and proclamations.
- which city is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic diversity, Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its sprawling metropolis
- The problem of poverty in the United States is ( ) because of the long-term social and economic inequality, stagnant wages and lack of public assistance program, and unreasonable policy.
- Racism in the United States has been a major issue since the ( ) era.
- The image of ( ) overcame the big problem with the mosaic.
- In the abbreviation “WASP”,"AS"stand for ( ).
- Public disputes suggest that the future of America will hold more contestation than ( ).
- The Racial Problems mainly refer to discrimination against people except ( ).
- ( ) contributed to racial conflicts in the U.S..
- The reasons of crime are only objective and external.
- Compared with China,there is less cultural coherence in the U.S..
- The image of ( ) implies that change of any one of its components is impossible or at least unlikely.
- The image of ( ) dates back to 1905 when a popular play by that name was first produced by a visiting Jewish playwright from England named Israel Zangwill.
- “Salad bowl” was understood to be made up of many different components that each retained its characteristic flavor, color and texture.
- ( ) is an up-to-date metaphor that now might be used to encapsulate the USA
- One of the stereotypes of America is that Americans are all religious.
- There is no limitation in the Internet as a self-image for life in the USA today.
- All sates require young people to receive the compulsory education until ( ) or up to ( ).
- In private schools, there are more ( ) teachers with high degrees
- The most representative university union in the U.S. is ( ).
- the 2-year college is also called ( ).
- From a difficult point of view, the ACT exam is ( ) than the SAT.
- the courses of private schools are usually traditional curriculum, such as math, history, science, and so on.
- After 2 years’ learning in the community college, students can get a/an ( ).
- The most representative university union is “Ivy League”, in which the 8 universities are the first-rate in the U.S., and all are ( ) universities.
- SAT and ( ) are called “American college entrance examination”
- The general standards for admission include the high school records (GPA); recommendations; interview.
- The 50 states in the United States have the same laws regulating education.
- The 4-year undergraduate institution, that is the college, are part of a university.
- One credit usually equals ( ) hour of class per week in a single course.
- There are 6 years of elementary schooling and usually 6 years of secondary schooling in the U.S..
- ( ) are free and open to all at the elementary and secondary level.
- In the 2020 presidential election, the ( ) th president of the United States will be elected.
- In May, 1787, 55 delegates from all the states except Rhode Island came to Philadelphia to attend a meeting, later known as ( ).
- Most state laws establish a ( ) system, wherein the candidate who wins a majority of votes wins all of that state’s electoral votes.
- What makes the American presidential election so unique is that it is an indirect election, with the winner being determined by votes cast by electors of ( ).
- The House of Representatives has in total ( ) members, each representing a district in his or her home state.
- There was no strong central government immediately after the Revolutionary War.
- ( ) has been considered by Americans as a necessary protection against arbitrary violations of human rights by the government.
- The winner of the presidential election will be the candidate with a majority of ( ) Electoral College votes.
- ( ) is the power to review executive and legislative action to determine if it violates the Constitution.
- Each state, regardless of population, has two senators.
- Due to the Electoral College system, it is possible for a candidate to win the electoral vote, and lose the popular vote.
- ( ) has the sole power of impeachment and this impeachment needs to be put on trial by the Senate.
- The Bill of Rights explicitly guaranteed freedom of religion, speech and the press, the right to keep and bear arms.
- The Bill of Rights was included in the Constitution when the Constitution was completed in 1787.
- The Electoral College process consists of ( ).
- ( ), assisted by John Adams and Benjamin Franklin, drafted the Declaration of Independence.
- It is traditionally believed that the first Americans were descendants of the ( ).
- The original New England included ( ), ( ), ( ) and ( ).
- In 1765, ( ) was passed to collect more taxes, and required that many printed materials in the colonies be produced on stamped paper produced in London.
- In 1588, under the rule of ( ), the English navy destroyed the Spanish Armada. Since then, the English navy controlled some of the sea routes to America.
- In December, 1773, a group of colonists boarded three British ships and destroyed the tea by throwing it into the Boston harbor. This event was later known as ( ).
- Britain won the final victory of the "French and Indian War".
- The first declaration of human rights, as Marx put it, ( ) approached the problem of American independence from the angle of human rights.
- After the “Boston Massacre”, the English government was forced to repeal the Stamp Act and all import duties were removed.
- Columbus finally arrived at the East Indies after two months of sailing westward.
- The colony of Pennsylvania was founded by ( ).
- The New Englanders, despite their many differences, were ( ) in religion.
- Before the American Revolution, there were altogether 13 English colonies in North America.
- The continent of America was named after Amerigo Vespucci.
- After the voyages of ( ), the English king claimed that the whole territory of North America belonged to England.
- The gold rush happened in Califronia
- in terms of land territory, the USA is the 4th largest country in the world
- The USA is situated mostly in North America with______to the north and _______ to the south. The ______ ocean to the west and ______ ocean to the east.
- ______ is the nickname of the USA
- which bird is regarded as the national bird of America
- America has the largest oil reserve in the world.
- White House is president's palace, while The capitol and The Pentagon house the U.S. Congress and U.S. Department of Defense respectively.
- among the Great Lakes, which lake belongs to America completely?
- The statue of liberty has long been a symbol of hope and democracy as well as a symbol of the friendship between _____and the United States.
- ( ) was founded by Marie Tussaud, who modeled from life the famous figures.
- ( ) is the biggest and most well-known church in London, as well as the world's second largest dome church.
- The British Museum consists of ( )and ( ).
- ( ) is the seat of the British Houses of parliament
- ( ) is the world’s most famous city park for its terrific sceneries.
- The most popular symbolic part of the Houses of parliament is ( ).
- In London, you can see many wax figures in ( ).
- Many English monarchs, as well as many country's greatest literary and scientific figures are buried in ( ).
- the prime meridian of longitude and official mean time is still reckoned from ( ).
- ( ) is recognized around the world as the home of The Queen.
- The Hyde Park is considered the representative of British classical architecture.
- Big Ben is the largest and most "authoritative" clock in the world
- Edinburgh Castle is seen as a symbol of the Scottish spirit.
- The British Museum, holding many treasures, is not free to visit.
- Buckingham Palace was built in 1703 and named for the King of Buckingham.
- On March 17 each year, Northern Irish Catholics celebrate the birthday of ( ) who is said to have brought Christianity to Ireland.
- The FA stands for ( ).
- People usually dress up and show off their fashionable clothes and elaborate hats for the social event called ( )
- ( ) is the most important Christian festival for British people.
- Phrases like "on a sticky wicket" and "playing with a straight bat" are associated with the sport of ( ).
- ( ) particularly happens on the Queen's birthday?
- The animal-lovers' groups would like to hae horse racing banned.
- Easter commemorates ( ).
- Tennis is usually regarded as a winter and spring sport.
- The biggest Bonfire Night celebration is held in London.
- Which of the following is NOT true about football in Britain? ( )
- Which community observes the traditional Ramadan? ( )
- The tradition of having Sunday off derived from the Christian Church.
- Where are international tennis championships held? ( )
- It is commonly believed that Boxing Day involves the sports of boxing.
- In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to（ ）.
- In Britain, people can go to the ( ) without having any formal educational qualifications.
- Comprehensive schools provide a general education, teaching students everything from ( ) subjects like literature and science to more ( ) subjects like cooking and carpentry.
- In Britain, children from the age of 5-16 ( ).
- GCEA stands for ( ).
- Independent schools get money mainly through the private sector and tuition rates, with some government support.
- Parents can choose between sending their children to ( ) or ( )
- Which of the following is NOT true about the British education system? ( )
- The two oldest universities in Britain are ( ) and ( ).
- ( ) is a privately funded university in Britain.
- Grammar schools select children without academic skills
- In Oxford and Cambridge the BA converts to an MA several years later, upon payment of a fee.
- The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children.
- In the examination called "the 11 plus", students with academic potential go to ( ).
- All secondary schools in Britain are run and supervised by the government.
- By purchasing a TV license in UK, you can watch any channel you want
- In terms of the size of the papers' pages, newsapaper is divided divided between two categories: quality press and tabloids
- The News of the World was clozed, instead ___ was published to replace it
- _____ is the main competitor of BBC
- which of the following is NOT one of the Big Three" quality newspapers.
- which of the following is NOT the interactive tools of the internet?
- ______ is a magazine containing features and articles of political and general cultural interest
- BBC One specializes in shows with broad appeal, such as sports, entertainment, current affairs, drama and kids’ shows
- newspaper reading is a mainly middle-class habit in Britian and the lower classes seldom read newspapers
- _____is the center of the British political system.
- Which of the following is not the function of the Queen?
- The members of the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected.
- How often are general elections held in Britian？
- The British monarchy is known as ______.
- Which of the following is not one part of the Parliament?
- The British Prime Minister is the leader of the majortiy party in Parliament.
- _____ party and ____party organize a governent in turn.
- The British Parliament is the law-making body of the Commonweath of Nations.
- The river ____ is the most important river in the UK.
- Among the four parts of the UK, ____ is the smallest.
- People in different parts of Britin like to use the name England to refer to the country.
- The British landscape can be divide roughly into two kinds of terrain: _____ and ____.
- The United Kingom has the same meaning as England.
- ____ is the capital city of Scotland.
- Northern Ireland is located on the same island as England, Scotland and Wales.
- The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been the official title of the British state ever sicne 1922.
- The Severn River is the longest river of Britian, which originates in Wales and flows through western England.
- The two main islands of the British Isles are ____.
- One of the distinctive features about the British class-system is that it has also retained a hereditary aristocracy. （ ）
- What are the two complete educational system in Britain? ( )
- The area covering the Republic of Ireland is five times of that of Northern Ireland. （ ）
- After the Great Famine, there was a rapid decline of population and many Irish people emigrated to other countries.（ ）
- The continent of Australia is the largest island in the world. （ ）
- Both the First and Second Continental Congress were held in Boston. （ ）
- The first English permanent settlement was founded in California. （ ）
- Of all the English university Oxford and Cambridge are the most prestigious.（ ）
- In the 1960s, three groups – Afro-Americans, Asian Americans and women – were dissatisfied with their lives.（ ）
- Anglo-Saxons in Britain are believed to be ancestors of the Highland Scots, the Irish and the Welsh people. （ ）
- Most of Australia’s unique plants and animals are imported from other continents. ( )
- It is incorrect to say that class and educational differences are reflected in the newspapers people read.（ ）
- In size, New Zealand is similar to Japan plus the British Isles.（ ）
- Which of the following schools would admit children without reference to their academic abilities? ( ).
- New Zealand was settled 2000 years ago by voyager from East Polynesia.（ ）
- Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family? ( )
- Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for( ) .
- Which community observes the traditional Ramadan? ( )
- The Puritans introduced ( ) education for all children in the 17th century. ( )
- The following were NOT written into the Constitution in 1787 except ( ).
- Which is the most famous of all British papers and the oldest? ( )
- On which day is Halloween celebrated? ( )
- In the examination called “the 11 plus”, students with academic potential go to ( )
- There are ( ) states in all in America. ( )
- In the 17th century, the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because ( ) .
- Now about 80% to 90% of immigration to the United States is from ( ).
- Which department has the sole right to interpret the Constitution? ( )
- What are the two major political parties in the UK? ( )
- Texas is the largest state in America.（ ）
- The present population of the Irish Republic is about 4 million. ( ）
- George Washington was the first president of the United States. （ ）
- All secondary schools in Britain are run and supervised by the government. （ ）
- It takes at least four years to get a bachelor’s degree from an institution of higher learning in the US. （ ）
- Of all the English university, Oxford and Cambridge are the most prestigious（ ）
- The UK is made up of the following except ( ).
- Which celebration particularly happens on the Queen’s birthday? ( ).
- What is the most important river in Britain? ( )
- How long did the Wars of the Roses go on? ( )
- Which of the following statements is NOT true? ( )
- GCEA stand for ( )
- Which of the following is NOT mentioned in American higher education? ( )
- In September, 1774 the First Continental Congress was held in ______, which encouraged Americans to refuse to buy British goods. ( )
- Normally in Britain, a government can be in power for ( ) years, and then it has to resign and hold a general election. ( )
- Easter commemorates ( ).
- In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 ( ).
- The President of the United States is head of the _______ branch. ( )
- Which of the following statements is NOT true about the British education system? ( )
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答案:Scotland###England###Northern Ireland###Wales
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答案:Labor Party###Conservative Party
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答案:对
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答案:对
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