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1、1英语专业八级人文知识英语专业八级人文知识试题试题(1)(1)美国概况练习题：美国概况练习题：1. The traditional dividing line in America between “east” and “west” is_.2. The earliest part in America to be found and taken over by early settlers is _.3. The largest racial group in the whole population of U.S.A is_.4. Before 2000, the largest mino
2、rity group in the United States is_.5. has the worlds oldest written constitution and political party.6. The economic problem caused by the depression in 1929 was eventually solved by_.7. In the United States, primary education requires years.8. Most college students in the United States are in inst
3、itutions.9. The three main levels of courts of the federal judicial system in America are_.10. _ (which state ) is not governed by the common law. 练习题答案及题解练习题答案及题解: :1. The Mississippi River, 密西西比河是美国传统的东方和西方的分界线。2. The Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain，最早被早期定居者发现和占领的地方是大西洋及其沿岸平原。3. Non-Hispanics whit
4、e， 非西班牙裔的白人是美国最大的种族群体。4. African Americans， 2000 年以前非裔美国人是美国最大的少数民族群体。2000 年以后，拉丁裔美国人的人数超过了非裔美国人的人数，成为美国第一大少数民族群体。5. America， 美国拥有世界上最古老的宪法和政党。6. World War II， 第二次世界大战的爆发帮助美国走出了经济困境。7. Six years， 美国的小学要花费大约六年的时间。8. Public， 大部分美国大学生都在公立学校就读。9. 美国的联邦法院系统包括：the United States District Courts; the United
5、 States Courts of Appeal ; the United States Supreme Court. 10 .Louisiana， 路易斯安娜州不受共同法的约束。英语专业八级人文知识英语专业八级人文知识(2)(2)美国概况练习题：美国概况练习题：1. Of the fifty states of America, _states now have the death penalty as punishment.22. The four major regions of the United Sates are_.3. _ regions culture character w
6、as shaped largely by Puritan spirit.4. _is the largest state in terms of size and population in America.5.Hollywoodis often used as a synonym for_.6. The most important and largest river in the United States of America is_.7. The north-eastern part of the United States New England enjoys a _climate.
7、8. To the west of mainland American lies the _ Ocean.9. Detroit, a U.S. city bordering Lake Erie, is famous for its_.10. The natives of the continent of the America are the_.练习题答案及题解练习题答案及题解: :1 38, 美国现有 38 个州惩罚罪犯采用死刑。2Northeast, South, Midwest and West, 美国的主要四大部分不包括北部。3 The New England Region, 美国的新
8、英格兰地区， 也就是东北部地区深受清教思想的影响。4California，加利福尼亚州是美国最大的州，拥有人口也最多。5American films，好莱坞是美国著名的电影制造地。6 the Mississippi River，美国最长的河流是密西西比河，也是美国最重要的一条河流。被美国人视为 “众河之父”，沿河流域也是美国的主要农作物产区。7typical continental，美国东北部的新英格兰地区是典型的大陆性气候。冬天寒冷，夏天炎热。8Pacific Ocean， 美国东临大西洋，西濒太平洋，北接加拿大，南靠墨西哥及墨西哥湾。9automobile industry， 底特律是美国
9、著名的汽车城。10Indians， 美国的本土居民是当地的印第安人。英语专业八级人文知识英语专业八级人文知识(3)(3)美国概况练习题：美国概况练习题：1_ is the largest city and the chief port of the United States.AWashington D.C BLos Angeles C San Francisco DNew York City2 _ enjoys the worst social and economic conditions.A Blacks B Hispanics C Indians D Asian Americans3W
10、ashington D.C. is named after_.A the U.S. President George Washington B Christopher ColumbusC both George Washington and Christopher Columbus D none of them4 American and British English are two_ of the English language.A varieties B elements C parts D form5 The first American president to be electe
11、d from the Republican Party was _.AThomas Jefferson B James Monroe C James Madison DAbraham Lincoln6Of the fifty states, the smallest state in area is_.A Rhode Island B Virginia C Texas D Montana37 The national flag of the United States is known as_.A the Star-Spangled Banner B Uncle Sam C Hot Dog D
12、 Union Jack8 The number of the Representatives from each American state depends on the _.Acontribution a state has made to the nation B populationC size D none of the above9The term “Father of Waters” is used to refer to _.A the Amazon River B the Mississippi River C the Nile River D the Hudson Rive
13、r10. The statue of liberty was given to American people by_ as a gift in 1884.A France B Spain C Italy D Britain练习题答案及题解练习题答案及题解: :1D, 纽约是美国最大的城市同时也是最重要的经济中心和最主要的港口。2A, 黑人在美国的经济和社会地位都最为低下。3C, 首都命名为华盛顿是为了纪念美国的第一任总统乔治华盛顿，而联邦直辖区命名为哥伦比亚 特区是为了纪念第一位从欧洲横渡大西洋到达西半球的探险家克里斯多拂哥伦布。4 A, 美国英语和英国英语是英语语言的两种变体。5 D, 美
14、国历史上的第一位共和党总统是亚伯拉罕林肯。6 A, 美国国土面积最小的是罗得岛。7 A, 美国的国旗是星条旗。8 B, 美国每个州派往众议院的代表人数应与本州人口成比例。9 B, 美国的“众河之父”指的是密西西比河。10 A, 美国的自由女神像是法国人赠予的礼物。英语专业八级人文知识英语专业八级人文知识(4)(4)英国概况练习题：英国概况练习题：1. Britain was the first country to be industrialized because of the following factors except _.A. Britain was well placed geo
15、graphically to participate in European and world trade.B. Britain had many rivers, which were useful for transport.C. British engineers had sound training and the inventors were respected.D. British government was increasingly interested in overseas and colonies after the 17th century.2. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. The _ has very little power.A. queen B. monarch C. prime minister D. king3. Which party
