北语网院21秋《英语国家概况（II）》作业_2百分
21秋《英语国家概况（II）》作业_21.[单选题] Which of the following statements was correct around the time of the American Revolution?
A.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans or their descendants
B.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with American Indians
C.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with blacks
D.The American had the blood of the English and their descendants only
答:——A——
2.[单选题] The Niagara Falls is located on the border of the United States with_______.
A.Mexico
B. Columbia
C. Panama
D. Canada
答:——D——
3.[单选题] __________ is most powerfully presented in Margaret Laurence＇s work, making her highly representative of contemporary Canada?
A.Self-analysis
B. Women＇s position
C. Cultural difference
D. Political environment
答:——C——
4.[单选题] To promote peace and cooperation among nations, Canada plays an active role in international organizations. Which of the following is the exception?
A.the United Nations
B. the Commonwealth
C. the National Organization of Women
D. la Francophonie
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5.[单选题] "No taxation without representation" was the rallying cry of ___.
A.the settlers of Virginia
B. the people of Pennsylvania
C. the colonists in New England
D. the people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution
答:————
6.[单选题] During the first half of the 19th century the population of the U.S. was overwhelmingly ______ .
A.Catholic
B.Jews
C.Muslims
D.Protestants
答:————
7.[单选题] Since the north is mainly unpopulated, the Canadian government, at one point, asked the ___________________to patrol the area.
A.the Americans
B. the local Inuits
C. the Nato allies
D. the ANZUS
答:————
8.[单选题] Which automobile brand was the first to use assembly line in auto manufacturing?
A.Ford
B. Chrystler
C. Lincoln
答:————
9.[单选题] The U.S. government consists of three branches:___________.
A.the executive branch, the legislative branch, and the judicial branch
B.the State Department, the Department of Defense, and the Energy Department
C.the White House, the Senate, and the Supreme Court
答:————
10.[单选题] Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe?
A.The growth of capitalism
B. The Renaissance
C. The Religious Reformation
D. The spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church
答:————
11.[单选题] In addition to such tactics as sit-ins, young students also added ____to educate people about the war in Vietnam.
A.teach-in
B. rock 'n'roll music
C. class boycott
D. "march against fear"
答:————
12.[单选题] The following were the main Reformation leaders except ___________.
A.Martin Luther
B. Martin Luther King
C. John Calvin
D. The English King Henry VIII
答:————
13.[单选题] The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainly from ___________.
A.George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. John Adams
D. John Locke
答:————
14.[单选题] Lord Baltimore＇s feudal plan failed because ___________.
A.there were more Protestant than Catholics in Maryland
B. the wilderness of the continent made the plan impossible
C. there was plenty of land while labor was scarce
D. the English king did not like the plan
答:————
15.[单选题] Another piano style, which was emerging in Chicago in the late 1920＇s and early 1930＇s, was called _________.
A.boogie-woogie
B. ragtime
C. folk music
答:————
16.[判断题] The first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, which combined carding, roving and spinning operation.
A.对
B.错
答:————
17.[判断题] Throughout its history, America has been a land defined by religious faith and freedom.
A.对
B.错
答:————
18.[判断题] The “Hippies” was the one group within the counter culture best known for their pursuit of happiness as their goal in life.
A.对
B.错
答:————
19.[判断题] The name of Knickerbocker comes from Washington Irving＇s History of New York (1809).
A.对
B.错
答:————
20.[判断题] The increase of Catholics was met by widespread prejudice and hostility, often resulting in riots and the burning of churches, convents, and seminary.
A.对
B.错
答:————
21.[判断题] Education is compulsory for children between the ages of 6 and 16 years, but children may enter school at 5 and continue until they are 19.
A.对
B.错
答:————
22.[判断题] Puritans believed in predestination. This doctrine holds that God is all-powerful and all-knowing; therefore, the fate of each individual soul is known to God at birth. Nothing an individual can do or say could change their ultimate fate.
A.对
B.错
答:————
23.[判断题] American Jews are more likely to be atheist or agnostic than most Americans, especially so compared with Protestants or Catholics.
A.对
B.错
答:————
24.[判断题] The coming of colonists in the 17th century entailed careful planning and management, as well as considerable expense and risk.
A.对
B.错
答:————
25.[判断题] The president has the authority to appoint federal judges as vacancies occur, including members of the Supreme Court.The senate,however, must approve all treaties and confirm all appointments before they become official.
A.对
B.错
答:————
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