英美概况（二）20秋在线作业2题目
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一、单选题 (共 20 道试题,共 60 分)
1.()is the second largest US city in terms of population in the United States of America and the largest industrial city in the country.
A.Los Angeles
B.Philadelphia
C.Chicago
D.California
2.() has the power to interpret the constitution.
A.The President
B.The Congress
C.The Supreme Court
D.The House of Representatives
3.() serve as the media between producers and retailers, or producers and wholesalers.
A.Producers
B.Retailers
C.Wholesalers
D.The government
4.The symbol of the Republican Party is ().
A.a monkey
B.an elephant
C.a horse
D.a donkey
5.(), the steel capital of the country, is the oldest and largest steel making center.
A.Chicago
B.Detroit
C.Pittsburge
D.Birmingham
6.America occupies the leading position in the modern technology in the following areas except ().
A.atomic energy
B.computers
C.space
D.shipbuilding
7.The University of California, with several branch campuses, has more than () students.
A.128 000
B.129 000
C.126 000
D.127000
8.The presiding officer of the Senate is() who serves as chairman when the Senate is in session.
A.the Speaker
B.the Vice President
C.theCongressman
D.the Floor Leader
9.The Niagara Falls is located on the US and Canadian boundary between lake Erie and lake().
A.Superior
B.Michigan
C.Huron
D.Ontario
10.It would be considered inappropriate and impolite to ask Americans about the following topics EXCEPT ().
A.religious preference
B.medical history
C.why they do not have children
D.the weather
11.The largest seaport of the United States is ().
A.San Diego
B.San Francisco
C.Chicago
D.New York
12.The total area of the USA is about 9.4million square kilometers, which makes it the()largest country in the world.
A.first
B.fourth
C.second
D.third
13.The U. S. A. is known as a “Melting Pot” for its ().
A.mixture of religions
B.mixture of nationalities
C.mixture of climates
D.mixture of habits
14.Franklin Roosevelt was elected President of the US in ().
A.1931
B.1932
C.1933
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15.The Midway Island Battle was the turning point of the () War.
A.Pacific
B.Cold
C.Atlantic
D.Civil
16.The state () is rich in fishing and trapping.
A.Hawaii
B.California
C.Alaska
D.New York
17.The largest freshwater lake in the world is().
A.lake Superior
B.lake Erie
C.lake Ontari
D.lake Michigan
18.The leading producing area for chemicals and machinery is().
A.The East North Central
B.the Middle Atlantic region
C.the Pacific coast region
D.the South Atlantic region
19.By law any natural-born American citizen of any over years of age () can run for the presidency.
A.thirty three
B.thirty four
C.thirty five
D.thirty six
20.In (), the first satellite was launched in the USA.
A.1958
B.1657
C.1659
D.1655
二、判断题 (共 20 道试题,共 40 分)
21.In 1965, the USA launched the world’s first communication space satellite —”Early Bird”
22.In the system of the Pacific, there are two major rivers: the Columbia River and the Colorado River.
23.The Federal Constitution of the USA, which was adopted in 1787 and came into effect in1788, is the first comparatively complete written constitution.
24.American’s biggest challenge is coming from Pacific Rim countries such as Japan, South Korea, and Singapore.
25.In 1950, President Truman committed US forces to Korea, sent General Douglas MacArthur there to command them.
26.Free market principles represents no government interference in economic development.
27.Niagara Falls is not in New York City.
28.The USA includes 50 states and a federal district，the District of Columbia, which is the seat of the Federal Government.
29.VOA is the most famous of the eighteen radio stations of the USA for the propaganda to foreign countries
30.Women’s Liberation Movement has been the single important social movement of the 1970’s.
31.The American Supreme Court is only headed by eight other judges, all called justices, who are appointed for life terms by the president with the consent of the Senate, and who can only be removed by impeachment.
32.Most Americans consider their religious beliefs and activities to be private matters.
33.The first National Thanksgiving Day was set on November 16, 1789 by George Washington in his inauguration.
34.About 96 percent of all American homes have television sets and more than 25 percent have two or more sets.
35.The Americans celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday in May so that all can enjoy a three-day weekend.
36.The general election is held on the second Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each election year.
37.Mount McKinley is the highest mountain in the USA and in North America. It was named afer William Mckinley, the 25th US president.
38.Chicago, the second largest US city in terms of population in the United States of America, lies on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan at a point where the Chicago River enters the lake.
39.The president can veto the bill if he hopes to prevent the bill from becoming law.
40.The bond is the borrower’s written promise to repay the loan on a certain date and also to pay a certain rate of interest on the borrowed money
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