15秋北语网院《英语国家概况（II）》作业2(答案)

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15秋《英语国家概况（II）》作业2(答案)

题号:1题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:5
内容:Who invented the game of basketball?

    A、A Canadian　
    B、 An American　
    C、 A Dominican
题号:2题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:5
内容:Mark Twain＇s works are characterized by the following except ___.

    A、sense of humor　
    B、 egotism　
    C、 jokes　
    D、 tall tales
题号:3题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:5
内容:Blues was derived from a blend of field chantey and spiritual which is____________.

    A、a form of rock 'n' roll singing
    B、 a form of operatic singing originated in Europe
    C、 a form of country music singing
    D、 a form of hymn singing prevalent in African-American Christian churches
题号:4题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:5
内容:"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
题号:5题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:5
内容:Which of the following cities is known for its casinos for gambling?

    A、Seattle　
    B、 Atlantic City　
    C、 Chicago　
    D、 San Francisco
题号:6题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:5
内容: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
题号:7题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:5
内容:The United States was rated___in the world in terms of land area and the size of population.

    A、second
    B、 third
    C、 fourth
    D、 fifth
题号:8题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:5
内容:How many players are there on each team in a basketball game?

    A、5　
    B、 6　
    C、 11
题号:9题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:5
内容:Anotherpianostyle,whichwasemerginginChicagointhelate1920＇sandearly1930＇s,wascalled_________.

    A、boogie-woogie
    B、 ragtime
    C、 folk music
题号:10题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:5
内容:Which of the following games is played in a "ballpark"?

    A、Football　
    B、 Basketball　
    C、 Baseball
题号:11题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:5
内容: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"
题号:12题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:5
内容:Former President Ronald Reagan used to a _______________.

    A、basketball player　
    B、 sports radio announcer　
    C、 conservative political columnist　
    D、 sports writer
题号:13题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:5
内容:One of the most frequently used musical instrument on a jazz band included a ________.

    A、violin
    B、 trumpet
     and
    C、 piano
题号:14题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:5
内容:The Niagara Falls is located on the border of the United States with_______.

    A、Mexico　
    B、 Columbia　
    C、 Panama　
    D、 Canada
题号:15题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:5
内容:Which of the following former presidents of USA used to be a sports commentator?

    A、Bill Clinton
    B、 George Bush
    C、 Ronald Reagan
题号:16题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:5
内容:America＇s foremost jazz musician was ________.

    A、Louis Armstrong　
    B、 Bruce Springsteen　
    C、 Billy Holiday
题号:17题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:5
内容:The organization that is responsible for cracking down on domestic crimes is_____.

    A、the FBI
    B、 the CIA
    C、 the Congress
    D、 the IRS
题号:18题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:5
内容:In January 1965, President Johnson declared _________" to eliminate poverty "by opening to everyone the opportunity to live in decency and dignity."

    A、war against Vietnam
    B、 war against poverty
    C、 war against Japan
    D、 New Frontier program
题号:19题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:5
内容:One of the oldest towns in the U.S. is ______________.

    A、New York　
    B、 San Francisco　
    C、 Los Angeles　
    D、 San Diego
题号:20题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:5
内容:Los Angeles Lakers is the name of a professional team of which game?

    A、Basketball　
    B、 Hockey　
    C、 Volleyball