英语专业八级英美文化概况.doc

When did the Pilgrims have their first Thanksgiving Feast? Response: A. In 1620.B. In 1621. C. In 1624. D. In 1777.成绩 1 of 1 问题: What meat was probably NOT on the Pilgrims Thanksgiving menu? Response: A. Beef.B. Fish.C. Lobster.D. Fowl.成绩 1 of 1 问题: The reason for the above Thanksgiving feast at Plymouth was to _.Response: A. celebrate the harvest, thank the God and the native IndiansB. thank the God onlyC. thank the weather of the New WorldD. celebrate their arrival at new land成绩 1 of 1 问题: Which American president didnt like the idea of having a national Thanksgiving Day?Response: A. Jefferson.B. Truman.C. Roosevelt.D. Kennedy.成绩 0 of 1 问题: Which vegetable or fruit was NOT on the menu at the first thanksgiving feast in 1621?Response: A. Potatoes.B. Berries.C. Pumpkin.D. Corn.成绩 1 of 1 问题: Which American president proclaimed in 1863 a national Thanksgiving Day to be observed every year on the fourth Thursday of November？Response: A. President Washington.B. President Lincoln.C. President Jefferson.D. F. D. Roosevelt.成绩 1 of 1 问题: The date of the national Thanksgiving Day in Canada is different from that in U.S.A. Its on _.Response: A. the third Thursday in NovemberB. May 14C. the second Monday in OctoberD. September 2All children in the UK must, by law, receive a full-time education from the age of _ to _.Response: A. 5, 16B. 6, 17C. 7, 18成绩 1 of 1 问题: In Britain, Public schools are also called _ schools. Response: A. state B. independent 3. local 成绩 1 of 1 问题: Oxford and Cambridge are the oldest universities dating from _ and _ respectively. Response: A. 1167, 1284B. 1234, 1325C. 1335, 1427成绩 0 of 1 问题: Public schools in the United States receive fund from three levels: _.Response: A. federal (联邦), state, and localB. state, local, churchC. federal, state, big companies成绩 1 of 1 问题: In America the academic year lasts nine months, from September to _, with winter and spring vocations.Response: A. July B. June C. August 成绩 1 of 1 问题: The library in _ was the first private library in the US.Response: A. Harvard College B. Yale CollegeC. College of New JerseyThe largest state of all the states in America is _.Response: A. Texas B. CaliforniaC. Alaska D. Hawaii成绩 1 of 1 问题: What is the largest river in America _?Response: A. The Ohio River B. The Columbia C. The Mississippi River D. The Colorado成绩 1 of 1 问题: The British established 13 colonies along _.Response: A. the west coast of North America B. the west coast of South AmericaC. the east coast of South AmericaD. the east coast of North America成绩 1 of 1 问题: The Declaration of Independence was drafted by _.Response: A. Thomas Jefferson B. George Washington C. Benjamin Franklin D. John Adams 成绩 1 of 1 问题: In the Civil War, Lincoln issued the famous _.Response: A. The Bill of RightsB. The Emancipation ProclamationC. The Federalist PaperD. The Declaration of Independence成绩 1 of 1 问题: The 1920s in the United States has been described as a period of _.Response: A. cultural revival B. development in science and technologyC. loss of purpose D. material success and spiritual frustration成绩 1 of 1 问题: In his inaugural speech (就职演说), _ said that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself”.Response: A. Woodrow WilsonB. Franklin D. Roosevelt C. Hurry Truman D. Benjamin Franklin成绩 1 of 1 问题: Which branch of American government has the power to interpret the Constitution?Response: A. The Supreme Court B. The President C. The House D. The Senate成绩 1 of 1 问题: How many seats do the House of Representatives have? Response: A. 635B. 120 C. 435 D. 351 成绩 0 of 1 问题: Harvard University was founded in _.Response: A.1366 B. 1633C.1636 D. 1363Which of the following is NOT a federal holiday of America?Response: A. New Years Day.B. Valentines Day.C. Labor Day.成绩 1 of 1 问题: Whose birthday is a federal holiday?Response: A. Abraham Lincoln.B. Martin Luther King, Jr.C. Franklin D. Roosevelt.成绩 1 of 1 问题: When is the Labor Day of America?Response: A. May 1.B. September 6.C. The first Monday of September.成绩 1 of 1 问题: Which holiday is on July 4?Response: A. Independence Day.B. Labor Day.C. Memorial Day.成绩 1 of 1 问题: Which holiday was established to honor the people killed in the American Civil War?Response: A. Independence Day.B. Memorial Day.C. Thanksgiving Day.成绩 1 of 1 问题: Veterans Day (退伍军人节) was originally called _?Response: A. Memorial Day.B. Armistice Day.C. Remembering Day.成绩 0 of 1 问题: What is Veterans Day established for? Response: A. Honoring Americans killed in the American Civil War.B. Honoring Americans who had served in World War I.C. Honoring Americans who had served in World War II.成绩 1 of 1 问题: When is Thanksgiving Day? Response: A. November 25.B. First Sunday in November.C. Fourth Thursday in November.How to tell whether this 20 years old lady is a Japanese citizen?Response: A. If brown hair, thick, short bowlegs (弓形腿), then Japanese.B. If bow all the time, then Japanese. 成绩 1 of 1 问题: How to tell whether this 20 years old gentleman is a Japanese citizen?Response: A. Long and permed hair (烫发), highly possible to be Japanese. B. Wearing sneaker (运动鞋) all the time, highly possible to be Japanese.成绩 0 of 1 问题: What is the classic gesture or pose for photos of Japanese?Response: A. V gesture.B. Holding shoulders or taking arms.成绩 1 of 1 问题: An increasing number of Japanese have acquired how to distinguish the pronunciation of L and R in languages other than their mother tongue though they still have trouble for _.Response: A. L and NB. H and F成绩 1 of 1 问题: Walking in casual outfit, Japanese is noticeable for wearing a _ around his or her neck.Response: A. yellow ribbonB. towel成绩 1 of 1 问题: Among the following two kinds of soft drinks, which is way more commonly ordered by Japanese?Response: A. Sprite.B. Coke.成绩 0 of 1 问题: Another unique feature of Japanese male is that _.Response: A. they trim their own eyebrowsB. they shave their legs 成绩 1 of 1 问题: Why do Japanese people of both genders have hoarse (嘶哑的) voice?Response: A. They eat too much toad sashimi.B. They smoke too much Marlboro and drink too much sake (清酒).成绩 1 of 1 问题: Female senior citizens in Japan usually_.Response: A. have bind feetB. wear heavy makeup and hatsWhich of the following is NOT a figure in Christies detective novels?Response: A. Hercule Poirot (赫尔克里?6?1波洛).B. Miss Jane Marple (马普尔小姐).C. Auguste Dupin (杜宾).成绩 1 of 1 问题: Agatha Christie was a/an _ writer.Response: A. BritishB. American成绩 1 of 1 问题: Which of the following is Agatha Christies work? Response: A. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd（罗杰疑案）B. The Gold-Bug（金甲虫）C. The Woman in White（白衣女人）成绩 0 of 1 问题: Agatha was born in _.Response: A. 1880B. 1890C. 1900成绩 1 of 1 问题: Agathas second husband was _. Response: A. a writerB. an archaeologist（考古学家）C. an anthropologist（人类学家）成绩 1 of 1 问题: Which of the following movies was adapted from Agathas novel?Response: A. Marple: Ordeal by Innocence（马普尔小姐探案之无妄之灾）B. Gosford Park（高斯福庄园）C. The Usual Suspect（非常嫌疑犯）成绩 0 of 1 问题: Come, Tell Me How You Live is a/an _.Response: A. poemB. novelC. autobiography (自传)成绩 1 of 1 问题: What is Agathas first novel?Response: A. The Murder of Roger AckroydB. The Mysterious Affair at StylesC. The Murder at the VicaragePenelops web：源自史诗奥德赛(Odyssey)。 泊涅罗珀(Penelop)是奥底修斯(Odysseus)的妻子，以忠贞而著称。特洛伊战争持续了十年，Odysseus在返家的途中又耽搁了十年。在这漫长的二十年中，许多王公贵族向Penelop求婚，她都托辞说必须等织完布后才能予以考虑，一到晚上，她又将白天织好的布再拆开。因此Penelops web现在的意思就是 _。 Response: A. 忠贞于爱情之人B. 努力工作之人C. 永远无法完成的工作成绩 1 of 1 问题: Damon and Pythias：Damon和Pythias是好朋友。Pythias出事被判了死刑，为了使他能够回家探视亲人，Damo留在牢中作人质，如果Pythias不按时返回，就处死Damon。当期限满，临处刑之际，Pythias及时赶回。国王深受感动，将二人全部释放，因此，Damon and Pythias意思是 _。Response: A. 生死之交B. 勇敢之人C. 无畏权贵之人成绩 1 of 1 问题: Under the rose：爱神丘比特(Cupid)是爱与美之神维纳斯(Venus)红杏出墙，和战神玛斯(Mars)所生的儿子。为了维护其母的声誉，丘比特给沉默之神哈伯克拉底(Harpocrates)送了一束玫瑰花，请他守口如瓶，不要把维纳斯的风流韵事传播出去。哈伯克拉底接受了玫瑰花就缄默不语了，成为名副其实的“沉默之神”。由于这个神话传说，古罗马人把玫瑰花当作沉默或严守秘密的象征，并在日常生活中相尚成风。人们去串门做客，当看到主人家的桌子上方画有玫瑰，客人就了解在这桌上所谈的一切均不应外传。因此，Under the rose的意思就是_。Response: A遵守承诺B. 沉默不语C秘密地，私下地成绩 1 of 1 问题: Apple of discord：佩琉斯和忒提斯举行婚礼时忘记了邀请不和女神厄里斯(Eris)。这位女神大为恼火，留下一个刻有“献给最美者”的金苹果， 引起了雅典娜、赫拉和阿芙罗狄忒的纷争，此事导致漫长的特洛伊战争(Trojan War)。因此apple of discord的意思就是_？Response: A. 选美比赛 B. 不和的根源C. 人们的嫉妒之心成绩 1 of 1 问题: The Trojan horse：在特洛伊战争中，希腊人为了攻打特洛伊城，造了一匹巨大的木马，其中藏有希腊士兵。他们故意装出弃木马逃走的样子，特洛伊人将木马作为战利品请进城。半夜，士兵们从木马内爬出，将城中的人杀死。特洛伊城陷落。The Trojan Horse经过不断引用已成为一个广泛流传的成语，现在常用来指_。Response: A. 暗藏的危险或内奸B. 巧妙战略C. 愚蠢的举动成绩 1 of 1 问题: Judgment of Paris： Eris不请自来,参加众神的聚会，离开时留下金苹果。三位女神为了争夺金苹果不分高下，决定让Zeus决定，宙斯无法在自己的妻子、智慧女神和爱与美的女神之间抉择。为难之际，Zeus拨开云雾向人间看去，看到了Troy的二王子Paris正在牧羊，于是将决定权交给了Paris。三个女神分别以“最大的疆土”、“最聪明的头脑”和“最美丽的女人”作为诱惑，而最终Paris放弃了江山选择了Venus，获得了最美丽的女人海伦。如今，Judgment of Paris的意思就是_？Response: A忠于爱情B畏惧权贵C不爱江山爱美人成绩 1 of 1 问题: Achilles heel:阿基里斯是希腊勇士，人与神的结晶。出生之后被母亲倒提着在冥河中浸过，除了足跟之外，全身刀枪不入。但最终在特洛伊战争中被Paris的箭射中脚跟而亡。Achilles heel意指_。Response: A意料之外的胜利B伟大的母爱C唯一致命弱点成绩 1 of 1 问题: Pandoras box （潘多拉的盒子）：普罗米修斯（Prometheus）为人类盗来了天火，激怒了宙斯（Zeus）。Zeus决定惩罚人类，于是他命令火神造出一个美貌的女人Pandora,让她去勾引Prometheus的弟弟埃比米修斯（Epimetheus）。结果Epimetheus上了当，接近了Pandora, Pandora于是将手中的盒子打开，放出了里面的罪恶、灾难、疾病、不幸，只留下了“希望”在盒子里。现在，Pandoras box的意思就是 _。Response: A. 漂亮女人B. 灾难的根源C. 等待希望成绩 1 of 1 问题: The sword of Damocles (达摩克利斯之剑)：Damocles是叙拉古王朝的一位大臣，非常羡慕帝王的荣华富贵。一天，国王让他坐在王位上，在Damocles的头上用一根头发悬一把利剑，告诉他王权的危险就像是那把剑一样，随时可能降临。现在，the sword of Damocles的意思就是 _。Response: A. 高贵中隐藏的危险B. 高贵中的压力C. 成功的危险The Go board has a grid of _ lines on it.Response: A. 11x11B. 15x15C. 19x19成绩 1 of 1 问题: In the game of Go, which player moves first?Response: A. The one using black stones(棋子). B. The one using white stones.C. It will be decided by the game of rock-paper-scissors(石头剪子布). 成绩 1 of 1 问题: The game of Go originates from _.Response: A. ChinaB. JapanC. Korea成绩 1 of 1 问题: Go was originally played on a 1717 line grid, but a 1919 grid became standard by the time of _.Response: A. the Han DynastyB. the Tang DynastyC. the Ming Dynasty成绩 1 of 1 问题: A full set of Go stones usually contains _ black stones and _ white ones.Response: A. 180, 180B. 181, 180C. 180, 181成绩 1 of 1 问题: In China, the game is traditionally played with _.Response: A. single-convex stones (单面凸起的棋子)B. double-convex stones(双面凸起的棋子)C. irregular-shaped stonesBritpop is a subgenre of _.Response: A. rock musicB. pop musicC. country music成绩 0 of 1 问题: Which of the following is not a Britpop band?Response: A. Blur.B. Green Day.C. Oasis.成绩 0 of 1 问题: _ is regarded as the origin of Britpop. Response: A. Madchester（曼彻斯特疯潮，发源于曼彻斯特的一股音乐潮流）B. Punk rock（朋克摇滚）C. Garage rock（车库摇滚）成绩 1 of 1 问题: Britpop bands were influenced by _ of the past.Response: A. British new age musicB. British classic musicC. British guitar music成绩 1 of 1 问题: Which of the following is not a Britpop album (专辑)?Response: A. ParklifeB. Hybrid TheoryC. Definitely Maybe成绩 0 of 1 问题: What is the debut album (首张专辑) of Oasis? Response: A. Pablo HoneyB. SuedeC. In Rainbows成绩 0 of 1 问题: Which Britpop band was originally known as The Rain?Response: A. RadioheadB. SuedeC. Oasis成绩 0 of 1 问题: Brett Anderson is the lead vocalist of _.Response: A. The Stone RosesB. SuedeC. Travis哪国的婚礼是秘密筹备的，公开筹办会触怒鬼怪或引起他们的嫉妒？Response: A. India.B. Greece.C. Denmark (丹麦).D. Thailand (泰国).成绩 1 of 1 问题: 在哪国的婚礼中，新娘的化妆会在脸颊上点两个红点，有抵抗邪灵的意思？Response: A. South Korea.B. Egypt.C. Brazil.D. Iceland.成绩 1 of 1 问题: 在哪国的婚礼中，说完贺词干杯后把玻璃杯抛向天花板，玻璃杯跌成碎片，象征新人将有美满的婚姻。另外，从新人在花车车头缚上的装饰可知道他们期望第一个婴儿是男还是女，若是小熊就代表想生儿子，若是洋囡囡就代表想生女儿？Response: A. Spain.B. Britain.C. Russia.D. America. 成绩 1 of 1 问题: 在哪国的婚礼中，新娘要将足、手、牙龈涂成黑色，以显示自己的美丽？Response: A. Spain.B. South Africa.C. Mali (马里).D. Laos (老挝).成绩 1 of 1 问题: 在哪个国家，腰身粗、脖子短、臀部突出、乳房高耸的女子是最受欢迎的新娘，若哪家小伙子娶了肥胖超群的妻子，其婚礼必然异常隆重，许多人都会不辞辛劳从远道赶来，一睹新娘的芳容？Response: A. Mauritania (玛丽塔尼亚)B. Mali (马里)C. Argentina (阿根廷)D. Portugal (葡萄牙)成绩 0 of 1 问题: 在哪个国家，婚宴上会有人大喊“苦啊！苦啊！”每当有人带头喊时，在场的所有人便会齐声附和，这时新人便会站起来，当众深情地一吻？Response: A. France.B. Australia.C. Canada.D. Russia.成绩 1 of 1 问题: 在哪个国家，应邀前来参加婚礼的客人们，每人都带着几样破碗、破碟、破盘、破瓶之类的物品。然后玩命地猛砸猛摔一通？Response: A. GermanyB. RussiaC. Switzerland D. The Netherlands (荷兰)成绩 1 of 1 问题: 哪个国家的新郎新娘在结婚之前会被一群年轻的小伙子或姑娘用绳子拖着在公共场所溜达，而且要带着面具，衣衫不整？Response: A. IndiaB. ItalyC. Turkey (土耳其)D. Finland (芬兰)成绩 1 of 1 问题: 哪个国家的男子在第一次向女方提亲后，要在女方家中住上一段时间，至少是两年，多者长达十二年，一直到女方家长同意他与女儿结婚？Response: A. Vietnam (越南)B. Philippines (菲律宾)C. FranceD. Germany 成绩 1 of 1 问题: 哪个国家的男子在结婚之前都要出家当一次和尚，少则三个月，多则三五年，甚至终生，就连国王也不例外？Response: A. Mali (马里)B. Thailand (泰国)C. Vietnam (越南)D. Finland (芬兰)成绩 1 of 1 问题: 在哪国的婚礼中，新郎的领带会被一位新郎朋友剪断，这象征着这位朋友将是下一位准新人？Response: A. Poland (波兰).B. Cuba (古巴).C. Austria.D. Spain.The Independence Day（独立日）is founded to celebrate the Independence of the Republic of South Africa on _, 1961. Response: A. May 25thB. May 31stC. April 27th成绩 1 of 1 问题: _ is the most serious problem in the history of the Republic of South Africa.Response: A. The racial discriminationB. The national warC. The multi-party system成绩 1 of 1 问题: Who is the president of the Republic of South Africa now? Response: A. Blade Nzimande.B. Nelson Mandela.C. Jacob Zuma.成绩 0 of 1 问题: There are three capitals in the Republic of South Africa, _ is the administrative capital, _ is the legislative capital and _ is the judicial capital. Response: A. Pretoria, Cape Town, BloemfonteinB. Cape Town, Bloemfontein, PretoriaC. Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town成绩 1 of 1 问题: The _ industry is vital to the South African economy. Response: A. goldB. diamondC. platinum成绩 1 of 1 问题: _ is the lifeline of the Republics economy. Response: A. Mining industryB. Building industryC. Tourism成绩 1 of 1 问题: _ is (are) the all-purpose language(通用语言) in the Republic of South Africa. Response: A. EnglishB. Afrikaner language (南非洲的荷兰语)C. Both English and Afrikaner language成绩 0 of 1 问题: _ is the most important religion in the Republic of South Africa.Response: A. IslamB. ChristianityC. Hinduism成绩 1 of 1 问题: _ is the main ruling party of the Republic of South Africa.Response: A. African National Congress of South Africa （南非非洲人国民大会）B. Democratic Alliance （民主联盟）C. Congress of the People (人民大会党)成绩 1 of 1 问题: The Republic of South Africa is a _ country.Response: A. developingB. developedThe Ottoman Empire (奥图曼帝国) was founded at the end of the 13th century, but it was dissolved in _.Response: A. 1790s B. 1820sC. 1870s D. 1920s成绩 1 of 1 问题: _ is the famous west European battle of 1815, which led to failure of Napoleon Bonapartes empire?Response: A. Somme (索姆河战役) B. Agincourt (阿金库尔战役) C. Waterloo (滑铁卢战役) D. Austerlitz (奥斯特利茨会战) 成绩 0 of 1 问题: _ was the Prime Minister responsible for creating a unified German state.Response: A. Adolf Hitler B. William IIC. Otto von Bismarck (俾斯麦)D. Helmut Kohl (赫尔穆特?6?1科尔)成绩 0 of 1 问题: Which family ruled the Holy Roman Empire, with a few intermissions, for six centuries until 1806?Response: A. Habsburg (哈布斯堡). B. Romanov (罗曼诺夫).C. Capetian(卡佩).D. Carolingian (加洛林). 成绩 1 of 1 问题: The fell of Berlin Wall in 1989 was the symbol of German Reunification. Its construction began on _.Response: A. 9 November 1969 B. 6 March 1949C. 13 August 1961D. 26 June 1963成绩 1 of 1 问题: Frankish Empire (法兰克帝国) was divided in three by making an agreement in 843. The agreement is _.Response: A. Treaty of Verdun (凡尔登条约)B. Treaty of Versailles (凡尔赛条约)C. The Peace of Westphalia (威斯特伐利亚和约) D. Treaty of Rome (罗马条约) 成绩 0 of 1 问题: The breakup of the USSR (苏联) transformed the entire world political situation. _ new countries became independent until the end of 1991. Response: A. 14B. 15C. 16D. 17成绩 1 of 1 问题: The Partitions (分裂) of Poland took place in the second half of the 18th century. The partitions were perpetrated by _.Response: A. the Russian Empire, United Kingdom and Ottoman EmpireB. the Russian Empire, Kingdom of Prussia and Habsburg AustriaC. the Swedish Empire, Habsburg Austria and Russian EmpireD. the Empire of the French, Kingdom of Prussia and Swedish EmpireWhat should you do when you sit down at the table? Response: A. To wait until everyone h