英美概况2.The largest public library in the U. S. is( ).

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英美概况（二）16秋在线作业2
一、单选题：
1.The first American President who inaugurated in Washington City was(    ).          (满分:3)
    A. George Washington
    B. Thomas Jefferson
    C. John Adams
    D. Andrew Jackson
2.The largest public library in the U. S. is(    ).          (满分:3)
    A. Library of Congress
    B. Library of Harvard
    C. Franklin Library
    D. Roosevelt Library
3.In the United States,(    ) is a leading commercial crop in the South.          (满分:3)
    A. cotton
    B. tobacco
    C. peanut
    D. apple
4.(    ) are the most numerous in the minorities of the United States.          (满分:3)
    A. blacks
    B. Hispanics
    C. Asian-Americans
    D. Jews
5.After the Civil War, the United States saw great developments in(    ).          (满分:3)
    A. agriculture
    B. economics
    C. culture
    D. politics
6.The first shot of the American War of Independence was fired in(    ).          (满分:3)
    A. Texas
    B. Arizona
    C. Delaware
    D. Lexington
7.The principal author of the Declaration of Independence was(    ).          (满分:3)
    A. Thomas Jefferson
    B. George Washington
    C. Benjamin Franklin
    D. Abraham Lincoln
8.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
9.The period of colonization covered the years from 1607 to(    ), that is, from the first settlement of English colonists to the independence of the USA.          (满分:3)
    A. 1776
    B. 1777
    C. 1778
    D. 1779
10.America occupies the leading position in the modern technology in the following areas except(    ).          (满分:3)
    A. atomic energy
    B. computers
    C. space
    D. shipbuilding
11.The leading producing area for chemicals and machinery is(    ).          (满分:3)
    A. The East North Central
    B. the Middle Atlantic region
    C. the Pacific coast region
    D. the South Atlantic region
12.The symbol of the Republican Party is(    ).          (满分:3)
    A. a monkey
    B. an elephant
    C. a horse
    D. a donkey
13.The “first Americans” were the(    ).          (满分:3)
    A. black slaves
    B. Indians
    C. whites
    D. Eskimos
14.From 1901 to 1978, there were altogether(    ) people in the USA having won the Nobel Prizes for the research of natural science          (满分:3)
    A. 118
    B. 117
    C. 119
    D. 116
15.The state(    )is rich in fishing and trapping.          (满分:3)
    A. Hawaii
    B. California
    C. Alaska
    D. New York
16.The three biggest newspapers are of the following except(    ).          (满分:3)
    A. New York Times
    B. Reader's Digest
    C. Washington Post
    D. Los Angeles Times
17.The U. S. A. is known as a “Melting Pot” for its(    ).          (满分:3)
    A. mixture of religions
    B. mixture of nationalities
    C. mixture of climates
    D. mixture of habits
18.The number of Congressmen from each state varies depending on(    ).          (满分:3)
    A. the size of the area
    B. the size of population
    C. the tradition
    D. the wealth
19.The continental USA runs(    ) kilometers from its Atlantic coast to Pacific coast，and 2574 kilometers from Canada to Mexico          (满分:3)
    A. 4505
    B. 4506
    C. 4507
    D. 4508
20.(    ) serve as the media between producers and retailers, or producers and wholesalers.          (满分:3)
    A. Producers
    B. Retailers
    C. Wholesalers
    D. The government
三、判断题：
1.The basic causes of World War I lay in the political and economical rivalries of the great powers.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
2.The general election is held on the second Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each election year.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
3.The District of Columbia is the seat of the Federal Government.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
4.American's biggest challenge is coming from Pacific Rim countries such as Japan, South Korea, and Singapore          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
5.Detroit has been known as the automobile capital of the world.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
6.In the system of the Pacific, there are two major rivers: the Columbia River and the Colorado River.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
7.New York City is the largest city in the US, followed by Los Angeles and Chicago.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
8.The Colorado Plateau is threaded by many deep valleys or canyons, among which the best known is Colorado Valley, also called the Grand Canyon in northern Arizona.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
9.There are three world religions: Buddhism, Islam and Christianity.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
10.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
11.The Bill of Rights consists of 10 amendments adopted in 1787.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
12.Abraham Lincoln is the sixteenth president of the USA from 1861 to 1865.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
13.Between the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachians lies the Central Plain which occupies one third of America's landmass on the continent.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
14.Texas is not famous for unrestricted gambling and easy divorce laws.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
15.The decisive Battle of Stalingrad in 1943, which marked the turning point of the Second World War.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
16.When the state administrations act out the powers given to them in the Constitution, the federal administration has right to interfere.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
17.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
18.St. Valentine’s Day is a sweetheart festival on 15th February on which lovers send presents to each other to show his or her love.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
19.The academic year lasts nine months.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确
20.There are two major denominations in the USA: Christian Science and Mormonism that are the results of native developments.          (满分:2)
    A. 错误
    B. 正确