智慧树知到《英语国家文化》章节测试答案第一章1、The landscape of England is more rugged in the north and the west.A.对B.错答案: 对2、Wales is the smallest country in the UK.A.对B.错答案: 错3、The United Kingdom is the second-largest in the Commonwealth.A.对B.错答案: 错4、In Wales, there are cultural and political differences between Welsh-speaking Wales in the north-west and center and English-influenced Wales in the east and south-west.A.对B.错答案: 对第二章1、The current population in America is less than 315 million, rendering it the world’s third largest population, following China and India.A.对B.错答案: 错2、Like many other countries, the United States has an identity that depends on ethnic continuity.A.对B.错答案: 错3、The USA is a Federal republic made up of 50 states, with 48 states located on the mainlandA.对B.错答案: 对4、The majority of the population of the United States is of __ origin, with the largest groups having primary ancestry traceable to the United Kingdom, Germany, and Ireland?A. EuropeannC.AfricanD.Australian答案: European5、Among the 50 states, __ is the largest in terms of size, and Rhode Island is the smallest.A. CaliforniaB. AlaskaC. HawaiiD.Florida答案: Alaska6、Geographically, the United States can be divided into six regions which share similar culture and history: The Mid-Atlantic, The South, The Midwest, The Southwest, the West and __ .A.New EnglandB. The EastC.The NorthD.The Northeast答案: New England7、The first permanent British settlement in North America was __.A.VirginiaB.New YorkC.MassachusettsD.Maryland答案: Virginia8、It’s believed that the idea of “the Great Melting Pot” first originated in __.A.VirginiaB.MassachusettsC.MarylandD.Pennsylvania答案: Pennsylvania9、Which day is the Independence Day in the United States?A. July 4thB.July 14thC. June 14thD. June 4th答案: July 4th10、The Senate is composed of 100 Senators who are elected to serve for a term of 2 years.A.对B.错答案: 错11、If the President refuses to sign a bill, then the bill would neverbecome a law.A.对B.错答案: 错12、Which of the following is NOT one power of the President?A.to nominate the heads of all executive departmentsB.to make lawsC.to call the National Guard into federal serviceD.to appoint the judges答案: to make laws13、The United States’ economysuffered severely from the two World Wars in the 20thcentury.A.对B.错答案: 错14、The “Americansystem” of mass production was first used in.A.carindustryB.textile industryC.firearms industryD.agriculture答案: firearms industry15、The United States produces as much as half of the world’s.A.wheatB.cottonC.tobacco and vegetable oilD.soybeans and corn答案: soybeans and corn16、Mark Twain was a great realist as well as a regionalist, or local color writer.A.对B.错答案: 对17、The American educational system is based on the idea that as many people as possible should have access to as much as education as possible.A.对B.错答案: 对18、The United States has a national system of education.A.对B.错答案: 错19、Which of the following does NOT belong to formal education in the US?A.Pre-elementary educationB.Elementary educationC.Secondary educationD.Higher education答案: Pre-elementary education20、In order to go to university, secondary school students must meet the following requirementsEXCEPT that_____.A.they have high School records and recommendations from their teachersB.they make good impressions during the interviewsC.they get good scores in the Scholastic Assessment TestsD.they pass the college entrance examinations答案: they pass the college entrance examinations第三章1、From west to east, Canada encompasses five time zones.A.对B.错答案:2、The Five Great Lakes form a connected system that is the world’s largest body of fresh water.A.对B.错答案:3、The largest lake fully within the Canadian borders is ____.A. Lake SuperiorB. Great Slave Lakeke MichiganD.Great Bear Lake答案:4、The three main groups of Aboriginal people do not include________.A.the InuitB.the QuebecersC. the First NationD.the Métis答案:5、The largest geographical feature in Canada is ___.A. the Atlantic ProvincesB. the Pacific CoastC.the Canadian ShieldD.St. Lawrence Lowlands答案:6、As one of the Aboriginal peoples, the majority of _ live in the Prairie Provinces.A.the InuitB.the QuebecersC. the IndiansD. the Métis答案:7、The self-governing Dominion of Canada wasnotestablished on July 1, 1867.A.对B.错答案:8、Canada is a country born from the European fascination with exploration, imperialism, and colonization that began in the century.A. 14thB.15thC.16thD.17th答案:9、In the 1830s, Canada enter a considerable period of political unrest, with a well-organized group of Reformers, led by mostly middle-class and Catholic professionals, against the corruption.A.IndiansB.AmericanC.BritishD.French答案:10、In 1841, Britain passed , which created the United Province of Canada.A.the Quebec ActB.The Quebec LawC.theAct of UnionD.theAct of Reunion答案:11、The federal form of government in Canada was patterned after the United Kingdom.A.对B.错答案:12、National voting is available to Canadian citizens aged 18 or older who reside in Canada or have been abroad for shorter than five years.A.对B.错答案:13、____ is the Head of State in Canada.A.the Governor GeneralB.the Prime MinisterC.the QueenD.the federal government答案:14、____ is the largest party in Canadian parliament.A.The Conservative PartyB.The Liberal PartyC.Le Bloc QuebecoisD.the New Democratic Party答案:15、The Free Trade Agreement came into effect in 1989, with a schedule ofremoving traffic protection on most items by 1990.A.对B.错答案:16、Which of the following industriesaccount for more than half of the GDP in Canada?A.Primary industriesB.Secondary industriesC.Tertiary industriesD.None of them答案:17、Which of thefollowing provinces is themanufacturing heartland of Canada?A.AlbertaB.OntarioC.British ColumbiaD.Nova Scotia答案:18、All the French speakers in Canada live in Quebec.A.对B.错答案:19、Post-secondary education is compulsory in Canada.A.对B.错答案:20、Which of the following is NOT a reason that students go to Canada to study?A.Canada is safe and friendly.B.There is no need of high English language proficiency.C.Canada is multicultural.D.Canadian education has a good reputation in the world.答案:第四章1、The original immigrants that came to Australia were scattered in different tribes but spoke the same languageA.对B.错答案:2、During Gold Rush , many Chinese people came to Australia.A.对B.错答案:3、The original migration into Australian land was said to start from ____.A.AfricaC.EuropeD.North America答案:4、Which statement about didgeridoo is NOT true?A. It is a kind of musical instrumentB. It is invented by Australian Aborigines.C.It is still in use nowadays.D. It is a device used for hunting.答案:5、Which city/cities has/have hosted the Olympic Games in Australia?A.MelbourneB. Melbourne and SydneyC.CanberraD. Sydney答案:6、Sydney is the second largest city in Australia.A.对B.错答案:7、Rice has always been a big part of the Australian dietA.对B.错答案:8、There are 15 per cent of Australians speak other languages, such as Italian, Greek, Vietnamese, Arabic, and Chinese with their families at homeA.对B.错答案:9、How many parts Australian National flag consists of：A.3B.4C.5D.6答案:10、The capital of Australia is：A.MelbourneB.SydneyC.PerthD.Canberra答案:11、Which statement is NOT true about Australia?A.It is in the European and Pacific sphere.B.It is the smallest continentC.It is the largest islandD.It is the only continent made up of a single country.答案:12、The Australian Democrats , founded by former Liberal Don Chipp in 1977, became one of the most enduring of all minor parties in Australian political history.A.对B.错答案:13、Australian Parliament consists of three components: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House ofRepresentatives.A.对B.错答案:14、Which position is the President of the Federal Executive Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force.A.State governorernor-GeneralC.Prime MinisterD.Vice President答案:15、Australia’s system of government is founded in the ____tradition.A.liberal democraticB.democraticC.freedomD.multi-party coexistence答案:16、Australia has the eighth-highest total estimated value of natural resources.A.对B.错答案:17、Australia's per-capita GDP is lower than that of the UK, Canada, Germany and France in terms of purchasing power parity.A.对B.错答案:18、Which of the following is NOT considered as partof the serviceindustry?A.BankingB.TourismcationD.Steelmaking答案:19、Which of the following doesAustralia NOT belong to?A.ASEANB.APECC.G20D.OECD答案:20、Australia enjoys a worldwide reputation for academic excellence. Generally, its higher education system follows a similar model to the US, and the students have different range of choices if they decide to pursue education.A.对B.错。