英美概况1.The Constitution was called( ).

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英美概况（二）16秋在线作业1
一、单选题：
1.The Constitution was called(    ).          (满分:3)
    A. the supreme law of the land
    B. the unique law of the continent
    C. the perfect law of the country
    D. the national law
2.It would be considered inappropriate and impolite to ask Americans about the following topics EXCEPT(    ).          (满分:3)
    A. religious preference
    B. medical history
    C. why they do not have children
    D. the weather
3.The following were some of the characteristics of Protestantism except(    ).          (满分:3)
    A. challenging the authority of the Pope
    B. salvation through faith
    C. salvation through the church
    D. establishing a direct contact with God
4.The first American Thanksgiving was hosted by(    ).          (满分:3)
    A. the Inidans
    B. the Pilgrims
    C. the Spanish settlers
    D. the French settlers
5.The state(    )is rich in fishing and trapping.          (满分:3)
    A. Hawaii
    B. California
    C. Alaska
    D. New York
6.The Federal Constitution of the USA, which was adopted in 1787 and came into effect in(    ), is the first comparatively complete written constitution.          (满分:3)
    A. 1788
    B. 1789
    C. 1790
    D. 1791
7.The official holidays include(    ).          (满分:3)
    A. Thanksgiving
    B. Saint Patrick' s Day
    C. Mother's Day
    D. Halloween
8.The struggle of the Civil War was between the Confederate States and the Union of(    )Northern States.          (满分:3)
    A. 21
    B. 22
    C. 23
    D. 24
9.The turning point of the War of Independence was the Battle of(    ) in 1777.          (满分:3)
    A. Yorktown
    B. Saratoga
    C. Bunker Hill
    D. Lexington
10.(    )has the power to impeach the President of the United States when he abuses his power.          (满分:3)
    A. The Senate
    B. The Justice of the Supreme Court
    C. The Congress
    D. The Supreme Court
11.The “first Americans” were the(    ).          (满分:3)
    A. black slaves
    B. Indians
    C. whites
    D. Eskimos
12.The state to which the Mayflower sailed is(    ).          (满分:3)
    A. Florida
    B. Maine
    C. Massachusetts
    D. Virginia
13.(    ) served more than two terms in American history.          (满分:3)
    A. Franklin D. Roosevelt
    B. George Washington
    C. Thomas Jefferson
    D. Abraham Lincoln.
14.The US is the world’s leading exporter of agricultural products, in which the second most important export is(    ).          (满分:3)
    A. Cotton
    B. vegetable oils
    C. cereal grains
    D. soybeans
15.You can get quick and inexpensive meals in(    ) .          (满分:3)
    A. magnificent restaurants
    B. snack bars
    C. guest house
    D. motels
16.The state(    ) is rich in fishing and trapping.          (满分:3)
    A. Hawaii
    B. California
    C. Alaska
    D. New York
17.The first immigrants came to America from England to escape(    ).          (满分:3)
    A. poverty
    B. imprisonment
    C. religious persecution
    D. all of the above
18.The largest freshwater lake in the world is(    ).          (满分:3)
    A. lake Superior
    B. lake Erie
    C. lake Ontari
    D. lake Michigan
19.The first imperialist war took place between the U. S. and(    ) in 1898.          (满分:3)
    A. Britain
    B. France
    C. Spain
    D. Mexico
20.Detroit is famous for the production of(    ).          (满分:3)
    A. bamboo
    B. automobiles
    C. timber
    D. airplanes
三、判断题：
1.The Indians were the original inhabitants on the continent. However, ever since the discovery of the land in 1492 they have been cruelly treated. They were driven into barren desert regions, the so-called “Indian Reservations”.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
2.In the American big corporations and companies, the management usually isn’t separated from property rights.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
3.During the American Revolution in 1776, George Washington had his headquarters for a time in New York City.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
4.American industry is developing so rapidly that it has been in the leadin gposition for the past century.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
5.Economically backward is the characteristics of New England          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
6.The early settlers in the colony discovered a way to make money by growing tobacco.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
7.The Washington Post was founded in 1876 and associated with the conventional conservative force in the Congress.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
8.The largest Protestant group is the Baptist.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
9.The US political system was established on the basis of three main principles: federalism, the separation of powers and respect for the constitution and the rule of law.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
10.New York became an important port early in the last century. A large portion of the national exports passed through New York Harbour.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
11.Most of the USA is in the temperate zone，with four distinct seasons and varying numbers of hot and co1d days each season, while the northern states and AIaska have extremely cold winters.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
12.The Statue of Liberty was given by the Spanish people as a gift.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
13.America is the world’ s largest producer of electricity, but stil it has to import electricity from Canada.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
14.Lake Michigan is wholly within the United States of America while the other four run along the boundary between the USA and Canada.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
15.New Year's Day is on January 1 st, a legal holiday in the USA          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
16.The Americans celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday in May so that all can enjoy a three-day weekend.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
17.The annual session of the Congress begins on January 3rd each year. Congress holds two annual sessions each term.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
18.VOA Radio Station is in Washington.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
19.The USA has many achievements in the field of science and technology          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
20.The candidate with the most votes in a state wins all of that state’s electoral votes. This is known as the winner-take-all principle.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确