英美国家概况课题答案
Chapter 2
1 The British history before 55BC is basically undocumented(T)
2 The Celts became the dominant group in Britain between the 8th and 5th centuries BC(T)
3 The name of Britain came from a Celtic tribe the Britons(T)
4 The AngloSaxons came to Britain in the mid5th century(T)
5 The chief or king of the AngloSaxon tribes exercised power at their own will(F)
6 The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8th century(T)
7 Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most of France(T)
8 The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople(F)
9 The Hundred Years＇ War was a series of wars fought between England and Normans foe trade and territory(F)
10 In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factionsQueen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the Religious Reformation(T)
1 The D attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410
A Norman B Danish C Celtic D Germanic
2 By the late 7th century D became the dominant religion in England
A Celtic Christianity B AngloSaxon Christianity
C Germanic Christianity D Roman Christianity
3 Westminster Abbey was built at the time of B
A St Augustine B Edward the Confessor
C William the Conqueror D Alfred the Great
4 The C marked the establishment of feudalism in England
A Viking invasion B signing of the Magna Carta
C Norman Conquest D Adoption of common law
5 The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of C
A the House of Valois B the House of York
C the House of Tudor D the House of Lancaster
6 The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIII’s effort to A
A divorce his wife B break with Rome
C support the Protestants D declare his supreme power over the church
7 The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between B
A Protestants and Puritans B Royalists and Parliamentarians
C nobles and peasants D aristocrats and Christians
8 A was passed after the Glorious Revolution
A Bill of Rights B Act of Supremacy
C Provisions of Oxford D Magna Carta
9 The Industrial Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of the C century
A 17th B 18th C 19th D 20th
10 Britain faced strong challenges in its global imperial dominance by the beginning of the D century
A 17th B 18th C 19th D 20th
Chapter 3
1 Conventions are regarded less important than common law in the working of the British government(F)
2 The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history(F)
3 In realitythe British King or Queen is the source of all government powers(F)
4 British Parliament is the lawmaking body of the Commonwealth of Nations(F)
5 Lords Spiritual and Lords Temporal are all members in the British Upper House(T)
6 The members in the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected(F)
7 The British Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in Parliament(T)
8 Cabinet members are chosen by the Prime Minister from various political parties in Parliament(F)
9 British law consists of two partsthe civil law and the criminal law(T)
10 The legal systems in England Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland are much similar in terms of law organization and practice(F)
1 The British government is characterized by a division of powers between three of the following branches with the exception of the C
A judiciary B legislature C monarchy D executive
2 The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on D
A passing the bills B advising the government
C political parties D public attitude
3 As a revising chamber the House of Lords is expected to B the House of Commons
A rival B complement C criticize D inspect
4 British Cabinet works on the principle of A
A collective responsibility B individual responsibility
C defending the collectivism D defending the individuals
5 The main duty of the British Privy Council is to B
A make decisions B give advice C pass bills D supervise the Cabinet
6 In Britain the parliamentary general election is held every C years
A three B four C five D six
7 C has a distinct legal system based on Roman law
A Wales B England C Scotland D Northern Ireland
8 Generally speaking the British Parliament operates on a B system
A singleparty B twoparty C threeparty D multiparty
9 The policies of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatism and D
A government intervention B nationalization of enterprises
C social reform D a belief in individualism
10 The Labor Party affected the British society greatly in that it A
A set up the National Health Service B improved public transportation
C abolished the old tax system Denhanced the economic development
Chapter 4
1 Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world(T)
2 The British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwar period(T)
3 Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent problems that prevented rapid economic development in Britain(F)
4 Thatcher＇s revolution turned out to be a great success in dealing with all the British econimic and social problems(F)
5 The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair is different from that of the Labor party and the Conservative Party(T)
6 Blair made the Bank of England independent in order to separate politics and economic policy(T)
7 Britain is the world＇s leading exporter of poultry and dairy products(F)
8 The fishing industry provides more than 50of Britain＇s demand for fish(T)
9 Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history(F)
10 Nuclear power is one of the major energy sources in Britain(T)
1 The British economy achieved global dominance by the C
A 1860s B 1870s C 1880s D1890s
2 In B the British Parliament passed two important acts to establish a welfare state
A 1945 B 1946 C 1947 D 1948
3 The A in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy in Britain
A oil crisis B high inflation rates
C large imports D unemployment problem
4 Of the following practices C does not belong to Thatcher’s social welfare reform
A reducing child benefits B shortening the unemployment benefits period
C reducing the unemployment D lowering old age pensions
5 The Blair government has been successful in all the following aspects except D
A limiting government spending B keeping inflation under control
C reducing unemployment D reducing inequality
6 Britain has devoted C of its land area to agriculture
A 54 B 64 C 74 D84
7 Britain’s important fishing areas include all the following except D
A the North Sea B the English Channel
C The sea area around Ireland D The sea area between Britain and Ireland
8 Coal mining industry in Britain provides B of the energy consumed in the country
A 13 B 14 C 15 D 23
9 The car industry in Britain in mostly A
A foreignowned B stateowned C jointventure D privatelyowned
10 Of the following sectors in Britain C has experienced spectacular growth since the end of Word War II
A Agriculture B energy industry C service industry Dmanufacturing industry
Chapter 5
1 The British government has been responsible for education since the early 1800s(F)
2 Education in Britain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 6 and 15(F)
3 The National Curriculum is compulsory in both the state system and the independent system(F)
4 When children finish their schooling at 16 they are required to take a national GCSE examination(T)
5 Graduates from state schools in Britain have a less favorable chance to enter famous universities than those from independent schools(T)
6 In the 1960s a large number of new universities were founded in Britain(T)
7 Most British people begin their day with reading the morning newspaper and end it watching television in the evening(T)
8 The Times is the world＇s oldest national newspaper(F)
9 The BBC World Service broadcasts only in English throughout the world(F)
10 Some British holidays are celebrated to mark the important events of the Christian calendar and others are related to local customs and traditions(T)
1 In Britain the division between grammar schools and vocational schools were ended by the introduction of comprehensive schools in the D
A 1930s B 1940s C 1950s D 1960s
2 About B of British children receive primary and secondary education through the independent system
A 5 B 6 C 7 D 8
3 Partially funded by central government grants the British universities receive their remaining funds from all the following sources except B
A tuition fees B loans C donations Dcorporate contributions
4 Of the following A is NOT a basis of admission to Britain’s universities
A result in national entrance test B Alevel result
C an interview D school references
5 To be admitted to the Open University one need B
A some educational qualifications B no educational qualifications
C General Certificate of EducationAdvanced DGeneral National Vocational Qualifications
6 Among Britain’s quality press the following newspapers are regarded as the Big Three with the exception of C
A The Times B The Guardian C The Observer D The Daily Telegraph
7 Life on Earth is a kind of C program produced by the BBC and is popular among 500 million viewers worldwide
A feature B drama C documentary D soap opera
8 D is Britain’s top pay television provider
A BSB B SkyTV C BBC D BSkyB
9 Of the following D is NOT a common feature of all the British holidays
A families getting together B friends exchanging good wishes
C friends enjoying each other’s company D families traveling overseas
10 The following Christmas traditions are particularly British except A
A Trooping the Color B Queen’s Christmas message
C Boxing Day D Christmas pantomime
Chapter 9
1 America was named after Amerigo Vespucci who arrived on the new continent after Columbus(T)
2 The second Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia and the Continental Army and Navy were founded under the command of Thomas Jefferson(F)
3 The Civil War not only put an end to slavery but also decided that America was a single indivisible nation(T)
4 Many American people approved of the Vietnam War(F)
5 During Clinton＇s term the economy developed steadily resulting in a lower rate of unemployment(T)
6 In 1990 American troops and the troops from allied nations launched Operation Desert Storm in order to drive Iraqi troops out of Kuwait(T)
7 According to the American administration Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden were responsible for the terrorist event on September112001(F)
8 The America government regarded Iraq a nation among the axis of evil(T)
9 On March 192003American and United Nation＇s troops supported by several other countries began an invasion of Iraq(F)
10 Although the combat operations in Iraq are over it is still hard for America to decide when to withdraw its army(T)
1The first successful English colony in North America was founded at C in
A Jamestown Louisiana B Boston Massachusetts
C Jamestown Virginia D Plymouth Georgia
2 Pilgrim Fathers are a group of B who came to America to avoid persecution in England
A Protestants B Puritans C Catholics D Christians
3 The Seven Years’ War occurred between the C
A French and American Indians B French and Spaniards
C French and British D British and American Indians
4 No taxation without representation was the rallying slogan of D
A the settlers of Virginia B the people of Pennsylvania
C the colonists in New England D the people of the 13 colonies
5 The first shots of the American War of Independence were fired in B
A Concord B Lexington C Philadelphia D Boston
6 In May 1775 B was held in Philadelphia and began to assume the functions of a national government
A the First Continental Congress B the Second Continental Congress
C the Boston Tea Party D the Congress of Confederation
7 Abraham Lincoln issued C to grant freedom to all slaves
A Declaration of Independence B Constitution
C Emancipation Proclamation D Bill of Rights
8 The policy of the United States was A at the beginning of the two world wars
A neutrality B full involvement C partial involvement D appeasement
9 President C applied New Deal to deal with the problems of the Great Depression
A Wilson B Truman C Roosevelt D Kennedy
10 The Vietnam War was a longtime suffering for Americans and it continued throughout the terms of Presidents D
A Johnson Nixon and Ford B Truman Eisenhower and Kennedy
C Kennedy Johnson and Nixon D Eisenhower Kennedy and Johnson
Chapter 10
1 Bill of Rights was written into the Constitution in 1787(F)
2 The form of American government is based on three main principles federalism the separation of powers and respect for the Constitution and the rule of law(T)
3 The US Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government and it consists of two houses the House of Commons and the House of Lords(F)
4 Certain presidential appointments must be approved by Congress(T)
5 The judicial branch of the federal government consists of a series of courts the Supreme Court the courts of appeals and the district courts(T)
6 Like Britain the United States has a twoparty system(T)
7 The Democratic Party is conservative in terms of its ideology(F)
8 American presidential campaign adheres to the winnertakeall practice(T)
9 American foreign policy throughout the World War II was neutrality(F)
10 American foreign policy during the Cold War period was containment and intervention(T)
1The U S Constitution came into effect in B
A 1787 B 1789 C 1791 D 1793
2 The Constitution of the United States C
A gives the most power to Congress
B gives the most power to the President
C tries to give each branch enough power to balance the others
D gives the most power to the Supreme Court
3 The Bill of Rights B
A defines the rights of Congress and the rights of the President
B guarantees citizens of the United States specific individual rights and freedoms
C is part of the Declaration of Independence
D has no relationship with the Constitution
4 The following except B are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights
A freedom of religion
B the right to get into people’s house by police
C freedom of speech and of press
D the right to own one’s weapon if one wishes
5 All the following except C cannot make legislative proposal
A the Senator B the Representative
C the Secretary of State D the President
6 The following except C are all powers of the President
A vetoing any bills passed by Congress
B appointing federal judges when vacancies occur
C making laws
D issuing executive orders
7 According to the Constitution a candidate for President must be D
A at least 35 years old
B at least a 14 years’ resident of the United States
C born in America
D all of the above
8 The terms for a Senator and Representative are D and years respectively
A two four B two three C two six D six two
9 The Supreme Court is composed of D justices
A six B seven C eight D nine
10 The President is directly voted into office by C
A all citizens of America B the citizens over 18 years old
C electors elected by the voters D the senators and representatives
Chapter 11
1 America is the world＇s largest industrial nation(T)
2 America has a mixed economy and the government has little control over businesses(F)
3 Charter companies contributed to Britain＇s successful colonization of the US(T)
4 In the US Constitution the recognition of the importance of intellectual property could be identified(T)
5 Although slavery was abolished as a result of the Civil War the owners of plantation in the South made more profits from selling their agriculture products(F)
6 President Roosevelt＇s New Deal had little effect in dealing with the economic crisis in the early 1930s(F)
7 The 1960s was a period of consolidation for the American businesses(F)
8 American agricultural exports outweigh imports leaving a surplus in the agricultural balance of trade(T)
9 Auto production is one of the important sectors in American manufacturing industry(T)
10 The world economy has little to do with the growth and decline of the American foreign trade(F)
1America produces a major portion of the world’s products in the following fields except C
A machinery B automobiles C ore D chemicals
2 The modern American economy progressed from C to and eventually to
A colonial economy handcraft economy industrial economy
B farming economy handcraft economy industrial economy
C colonial economy farming economy industrial economy
D handcraft economy farming economy industrial economy
3 Chartered companies were NOT granted the D by the British King or Queen
A political authority B economic rights
C judicial authority D diplomatic authority
4 The first National Bank of the United States was established with the urge of D
A George Washington B Thomas Jefferson
C Andrew Jackson D Alexander Hamilton
5 The following inventions took place during the second industrial revolution except D
A typewriter B telephone C electric light D refrigerator
6 President Johnson tried to build a Great Society by introducing various programs like the following except D
A Medicare B Food Stamps
C Education Initiatives D Unemployment Pension
7 About B of American crops are for export
A half B one third C one fourth D one fifth
8 The following statements are all true except B
A Agribusinesses reflect the big corporate nature of many farm enterprises
B Agribusinesses maintain a balanced trade pattern between agricultural imports and exports
C Agribusinesses range from onefamily corporations to multinational firms
D Agribusinesses include a variety of farm businesses and structures
9 D is not one of the three giants in American automobile industry
A Ford B General Motors C Chrysler D American Motors
10 At present U S exports account for A of the world’s total
A 10 B 15 C 20 D 25
Chapter 12
1 Education is governed by state and local governments instead of the national government in America(T)
2 All American children are offered 12 years of compulsory public education(T)
3 The first formal academic institution that a child attends is called kindergarten(F)
4 After 12 years of schooling American students receive a bachelor＇s degree at graduation(F)
5 When selecting a college or university undergraduate students have a great concern for its size location and academic quality(T)
6 In American institutions a board of trustees composed of professionals is responsible for the administration(F)
7 Usually an undergraduate student has to earn 120 credits to receive a degree(T)
8 Yale university is the second eldest institution of higher learning in the United States(F)
9 It is The New York Times that first uncovered the Watergate Scandal in 1972 through the efforts of two reporters(F)
10 Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Tuesday in November(F)
1 Formal education in the United States consists of C secondary and higher education
A kindergarten B public C elementary D private
2 Of the following subjects B are NOT offered to elementary school students
A mathematics and languages B politics and business education
C science and social studies D music and physical education
3 Higher education in the United States began with the founding of B
A Yale University B Harvard University
C Princeton University D New York University
4 Of the following B are NOT among the categories of American higher education
A universities and colleges B research institutions
C technical institutions D community colleges
5 Of the following D is NOT the responsibility of the board of trustees in U S institutions
A choosing the president
B establishing policies for administrators and faculty
C approving budget and other financial project
D decide which student to enroll
6 To get a bachelor’s degree all undergraduate students are required to do the following except C
A attending lectures and completing assignments
B passing examinations
C working for communities
D earning a certain number of credits
7 Of the following universities B has NOT cultivated any American President yet
A Harvard University B Massachusetts Institute of Technology
C Princeton University D Yale University
8 B is sold especially to the upper or uppermiddle class and it has a reputation for its serious attitude and great bulk
A The Washington Post B The New York Times
C Los Angeles Times D New York Daily News
9 Of the following B is NOT among the three major radio and TV networks in America
A the National Broadcasting System (NBS) B the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
C the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) D the American Broadcasting System (ABS)
10 The National Day of the United States falls on B
A June 4th B July 4th C June 14th D July 14th
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Chapter 2
1 The British history before 55BC is basically undocumented(T)
2 The Celts became the dominant group in Britain between the 8th and 5th centuries BC(T)
3 The name of Britain came from a Celtic tribe the Britons(T)
4 The AngloSaxons came to Britain in the mid5th century(T)
5 The chief or king of the AngloSaxon tribes exercised power at their own will(F)
6 The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8th century(T)
7 Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most of France(T)
8 The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople(F)
9 The Hundred Years＇ War was a series of wars fought between England and Normans foe trade and territory(F)
10 In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factionsQueen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the Religious Reformation(T)
1 The D attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410
A Norman B Danish C Celtic D Germanic
2 By the late 7th century D became the dominant religion in England
A Celtic Christianity B AngloSaxon Christianity
C Germanic Christianity D Roman Christianity
3 Westminster Abbey was built at the time of B
A St Augustine B Edward the Confessor
C William the Conqueror D Alfred the Great
4 The C marked the establishment of feudalism in England
A Viking invasion B signing of the Magna Carta
C Norman Conquest D Adoption of common law
5 The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of C
A the House of Valois B the House of York
C the House of Tudor D the House of Lancaster
6 The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIII’s effort to A
A divorce his wife B break with Rome
C support the Protestants D declare his supreme power over the church
7 The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between B
A Protestants and Puritans B Royalists and Parliamentarians
C nobles and peasants D aristocrats and Christians
8 A was passed after the Glorious Revolution
A Bill of Rights B Act of Supremacy
C Provisions of Oxford D Magna Carta
9 The Industrial Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of the C century
A 17th B 18th C 19th D 20th
10 Britain faced strong challenges in its global imperial dominance by the beginning of the D century
A 17th B 18th C 19th D 20th
Chapter 3
1 Conventions are regarded less important than common law in the working of the British government(F)
2 The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history(F)
3 In realitythe British King or Queen is the source of all government powers(F)
4 British Parliament is the lawmaking body of the Commonwealth of Nations(F)
5 Lords Spiritual and Lords Temporal are all members in the British Upper House(T)
6 The members in the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected(F)
7 The British Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in Parliament(T)
8 Cabinet members are chosen by the Prime Minister from various political parties in Parliament(F)
9 British law consists of two partsthe civil law and the criminal law(T)
10 The legal systems in England Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland are much similar in terms of law organization and practice(F)
1 The British government is characterized by a division of powers between three of the following branches with the exception of the C
A judiciary B legislature C monarchy D executive
2 The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on D
A passing the bills B advising the government
C political parties D public attitude
3 As a revising chamber the House of Lords is expected to B the House of Commons
A rival B complement C criticize D inspect
4 British Cabinet works on the principle of A
A collective responsibility B individual responsibility
C defending the collectivism D defending the individuals
5 The main duty of the British Privy Council is to B
A make decisions B give advice C pass bills D supervise the Cabinet
6 In Britain the parliamentary general election is held every C years
A three B four C five D six
7 C has a distinct legal system based on Roman law
A Wales B England C Scotland D Northern Ireland
8 Generally speaking the British Parliament operates on a B system
A singleparty B twoparty C threeparty D multiparty
9 The policies of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatism and D
A government intervention B nationalization of enterprises
C social reform D a belief in individualism
10 The Labor Party affected the British society greatly in that it A
A set up the National Health Service B improved public transportation
C abolished the old tax system Denhanced the economic development
Chapter 4
1 Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world(T)
2 The British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwar period(T)
3 Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent problems that prevented rapid economic development in Britain(F)
4 Thatcher＇s revolution turned out to be a great success in dealing with all the British econimic and social problems(F)
5 The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair is different from that of the Labor party and the Conservative Party(T)
6 Blair made the Bank of England independent in order to separate politics and economic policy(T)
7 Britain is the world＇s leading exporter of poultry and dairy products(F)
8 The fishing industry provides more than 50of Britain＇s demand for fish(T)
9 Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history(F)
10 Nuclear power is one of the major energy sources in Britain(T)
1 The British economy achieved global dominance by the C
A 1860s B 1870s C 1880s D1890s
2 In B the British Parliament passed two important acts to establish a welfare state
A 1945 B 1946 C 1947 D 1948
3 The A in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy in Britain
A oil crisis B high inflation rates
C large imports D unemployment problem
4 Of the following practices C does not belong to Thatcher’s social welfare reform
A reducing child benefits B shortening the unemployment benefits period
C reducing the unemployment D lowering old age pensions
5 The Blair government has been successful in all the following aspects except D
A limiting government spending B keeping inflation under control
C reducing unemployment D reducing inequality
6 Britain has devoted C of its land area to agriculture
A 54 B 64 C 74 D84
7 Britain’s important fishing areas include all the following except D
A the North Sea B the English Channel
C The sea area around Ireland D The sea area between Britain and Ireland
8 Coal mining industry in Britain provides B of the energy consumed in the country
A 13 B 14 C 15 D 23
9 The car industry in Britain in mostly A
A foreignowned B stateowned C jointventure D privatelyowned
10 Of the following sectors in Britain C has experienced spectacular growth since the end of Word War II
A Agriculture B energy industry C service industry Dmanufacturing industry
Chapter 5
1 The British government has been responsible for education since the early 1800s(F)
2 Education in Britain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 6 and 15(F)
3 The National Curriculum is compulsory in both the state system and the independent system(F)
4 When children finish their schooling at 16 they are required to take a national GCSE examination(T)
5 Graduates from state schools in Britain have a less favorable chance to enter famous universities than those from independent schools(T)
6 In the 1960s a large number of new universities were founded in Britain(T)
7 Most British people begin their day with reading the morning newspaper and end it watching television in the evening(T)
8 The Times is the world＇s oldest national newspaper(F)
9 The BBC World Service broadcasts only in English throughout the world(F)
10 Some British holidays are celebrated to mark the important events of the Christian calendar and others are related to local customs and traditions(T)
1 In Britain the division between grammar schools and vocational schools were ended by the introduction of comprehensive schools in the D
A 1930s B 1940s C 1950s D 1960s
2 About B of British children receive primary and secondary education through the independent system
A 5 B 6 C 7 D 8
3 Partially funded by central government grants the British universities receive their remaining funds from all the following sources except B
A tuition fees B loans C donations Dcorporate contributions
4 Of the following A is NOT a basis of admission to Britain’s universities
A result in national entrance test B Alevel result
C an interview D school references
5 To be admitted to the Open University one need B
A some educational qualifications B no educational qualifications
C General Certificate of EducationAdvanced DGeneral National Vocational Qualifications
6 Among Britain’s quality press the following newspapers are regarded as the Big Three with the exception of C
A The Times B The Guardian C The Observer D The Daily Telegraph
7 Life on Earth is a kind of C program produced by the BBC and is popular among 500 million viewers worldwide
A feature B drama C documentary D soap opera
8 D is Britain’s top pay television provider
A BSB B SkyTV C BBC D BSkyB
9 Of the following D is NOT a common feature of all the British holidays
A families getting together B friends exchanging good wishes
C friends enjoying each other’s company D families traveling overseas
10 The following Christmas traditions are particularly British except A
A Trooping the Color B Queen’s Christmas message
C Boxing Day D Christmas pantomime
Chapter 9
1 America was named after Amerigo Vespucci who arrived on the new continent after Columbus(T)
2 The second Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia and the Continental Army and Navy were founded under the command of Thomas Jefferson(F)
3 The Civil War not only put an end to slavery but also decided that America was a single indivisible nation(T)
4 Many American people approved of the Vietnam War(F)
5 During Clinton＇s term the economy developed steadily resulting in a lower rate of unemployment(T)
6 In 1990 American troops and the troops from allied nations launched Operation Desert Storm in order to drive Iraqi troops out of Kuwait(T)
7 According to the American administration Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden were responsible for the terrorist event on September112001(F)
8 The America government regarded Iraq a nation among the axis of evil(T)
9 On March 192003American and United Nation＇s troops supported by several other countries began an invasion of Iraq(F)
10 Although the combat operations in Iraq are over it is still hard for America to decide when to withdraw its army(T)
1The first successful English colony in North America was founded at C in
A Jamestown Louisiana B Boston Massachusetts
C Jamestown Virginia D Plymouth Georgia
2 Pilgrim Fathers are a group of B who came to America to avoid persecution in England
A Protestants B Puritans C Catholics D Christians
3 The Seven Years’ War occurred between the C
A French and American Indians B French and Spaniards
C French and British D British and American Indians
4 No taxation without representation was the rallying slogan of D
A the settlers of Virginia B the people of Pennsylvania
C the colonists in New England D the people of the 13 colonies
5 The first shots of the American War of Independence were fired in B
A Concord B Lexington C Philadelphia D Boston
6 In May 1775 B was held in Philadelphia and began to assume the functions of a national government
A the First Continental Congress B the Second Continental Congress
C the Boston Tea Party D the Congress of Confederation
7 Abraham Lincoln issued C to grant freedom to all slaves
A Declaration of Independence B Constitution
C Emancipation Proclamation D Bill of Rights
8 The policy of the United States was A at the beginning of the two world wars
A neutrality B full involvement C partial involvement D appeasement
9 President C applied New Deal to deal with the problems of the Great Depression
A Wilson B Truman C Roosevelt D Kennedy
10 The Vietnam War was a longtime suffering for Americans and it continued throughout the terms of Presidents D
A Johnson Nixon and Ford B Truman Eisenhower and Kennedy
C Kennedy Johnson and Nixon D Eisenhower Kennedy and Johnson
Chapter 10
1 Bill of Rights was written into the Constitution in 1787(F)
2 The form of American government is based on three main principles federalism the separation of powers and respect for the Constitution and the rule of law(T)
3 The US Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government and it consists of two houses the House of Commons and the House of Lords(F)
4 Certain presidential appointments must be approved by Congress(T)
5 The judicial branch of the federal government consists of a series of courts the Supreme Court the courts of appeals and the district courts(T)
6 Like Britain the United States has a twoparty system(T)
7 The Democratic Party is conservative in terms of its ideology(F)
8 American presidential campaign adheres to the winnertakeall practice(T)
9 American foreign policy throughout the World War II was neutrality(F)
10 American foreign policy during the Cold War period was containment and intervention(T)
1The U S Constitution came into effect in B
A 1787 B 1789 C 1791 D 1793
2 The Constitution of the United States C
A gives the most power to Congress
B gives the most power to the President
C tries to give each branch enough power to balance the others
D gives the most power to the Supreme Court
3 The Bill of Rights B
A defines the rights of Congress and the rights of the President
B guarantees citizens of the United States specific individual rights and freedoms
C is part of the Declaration of Independence
D has no relationship with the Constitution
4 The following except B are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights
A freedom of religion
B the right to get into people’s house by police
C freedom of speech and of press
D the right to own one’s weapon if one wishes
5 All the following except C cannot make legislative proposal
A the Senator B the Representative
C the Secretary of State D the President
6 The following except C are all powers of the President
A vetoing any bills passed by Congress
B appointing federal judges when vacancies occur
C making laws
D issuing executive orders
7 According to the Constitution a candidate for President must be D
A at least 35 years old
B at least a 14 years’ resident of the United States
C born in America
D all of the above
8 The terms for a Senator and Representative are D and years respectively
A two four B two three C two six D six two
9 The Supreme Court is composed of D justices
A six B seven C eight D nine
10 The President is directly voted into office by C
A all citizens of America B the citizens over 18 years old
C electors elected by the voters D the senators and representatives
Chapter 11
1 America is the world＇s largest industrial nation(T)
2 America has a mixed economy and the government has little control over businesses(F)
3 Charter companies contributed to Britain＇s successful colonization of the US(T)
4 In the US Constitution the recognition of the importance of intellectual property could be identified(T)
5 Although slavery was abolished as a result of the Civil War the owners of plantation in the South made more profits from selling their agriculture products(F)
6 President Roosevelt＇s New Deal had little effect in dealing with the economic crisis in the early 1930s(F)
7 The 1960s was a period of consolidation for the American businesses(F)
8 American agricultural exports outweigh imports leaving a surplus in the agricultural balance of trade(T)
9 Auto production is one of the important sectors in American manufacturing industry(T)
10 The world economy has little to do with the growth and decline of the American foreign trade(F)
1America produces a major portion of the world’s products in the following fields except C
A machinery B automobiles C ore D chemicals
2 The modern American economy progressed from C to and eventually to
A colonial economy handcraft economy industrial economy
B farming economy handcraft economy industrial economy
C colonial economy farming economy industrial economy
D handcraft economy farming economy industrial economy
3 Chartered companies were NOT granted the D by the British King or Queen
A political authority B economic rights
C judicial authority D diplomatic authority
4 The first National Bank of the United States was established with the urge of D
A George Washington B Thomas Jefferson
C Andrew Jackson D Alexander Hamilton
5 The following inventions took place during the second industrial revolution except D
A typewriter B telephone C electric light D refrigerator
6 President Johnson tried to build a Great Society by introducing various programs like the following except D
A Medicare B Food Stamps
C Education Initiatives D Unemployment Pension
7 About B of American crops are for export
A half B one third C one fourth D one fifth
8 The following statements are all true except B
A Agribusinesses reflect the big corporate nature of many farm enterprises
B Agribusinesses maintain a balanced trade pattern between agricultural imports and exports
C Agribusinesses range from onefamily corporations to multinational firms
D Agribusinesses include a variety of farm businesses and structures
9 D is not one of the three giants in American automobile industry
A Ford B General Motors C Chrysler D American Motors
10 At present U S exports account for A of the world’s total
A 10 B 15 C 20 D 25
Chapter 12
1 Education is governed by state and local governments instead of the national government in America(T)
2 All American children are offered 12 years of compulsory public education(T)
3 The first formal academic institution that a child attends is called kindergarten(F)
4 After 12 years of schooling American students receive a bachelor＇s degree at graduation(F)
5 When selecting a college or university undergraduate students have a great concern for its size location and academic quality(T)
6 In American institutions a board of trustees composed of professionals is responsible for the administration(F)
7 Usually an undergraduate student has to earn 120 credits to receive a degree(T)
8 Yale university is the second eldest institution of higher learning in the United States(F)
9 It is The New York Times that first uncovered the Watergate Scandal in 1972 through the efforts of two reporters(F)
10 Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Tuesday in November(F)
1 Formal education in the United States consists of C secondary and higher education
A kindergarten B public C elementary D private
2 Of the following subjects B are NOT offered to elementary school students
A mathematics and languages B politics and business education
C science and social studies D music and physical education
3 Higher education in the United States began with the founding of B
A Yale University B Harvard University
C Princeton University D New York University
4 Of the following B are NOT among the categories of American higher education
A universities and colleges B research institutions
C technical institutions D community colleges
5 Of the following D is NOT the responsibility of the board of trustees in U S institutions
A choosing the president
B establishing policies for administrators and faculty
C approving budget and other financial project
D decide which student to enroll
6 To get a bachelor’s degree all undergraduate students are required to do the following except C
A attending lectures and completing assignments
B passing examinations
C working for communities
D earning a certain number of credits
7 Of the following universities B has NOT cultivated any American President yet
A Harvard University B Massachusetts Institute of Technology
C Princeton University D Yale University
8 B is sold especially to the upper or uppermiddle class and it has a reputation for its serious attitude and great bulk
A The Washington Post B The New York Times
C Los Angeles Times D New York Daily News
9 Of the following B is NOT among the three major radio and TV networks in America
A the National Broadcasting System (NBS) B the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
C the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) D the American Broadcasting System (ABS)
10 The National Day of the United States falls on B
A June 4th B July 4th C June 14th D July 14th
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