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英语国家文化测试题200道

USA

1. The First Continental Congress was held in _____ in September, 1774. Philadelphia

2. When did the Independent War break out?

1776

3.When was Declaration of Independence signed?

1776

4.When did the Independent War succeed?

1781

5.The Great Depression in America lasted from _____ to _________.

1929, 1933

6.In ______, civil war in America broke out.

1861

7.Civil war in America lasted for _________ years.

8. Who is the Found Father of the United States of America?

George Washington

9. How many members are there in the House of Representatives of America?

435

10. How many members are there in the House of Senate of America?

100

11. Who has the right to declare war in America?

Supreme Court

12.How many judges are there in the Supreme Court of America?

13. When is the Independence Day of the United States of America?

July 4

14. How many stars are there on the National Flag of the United States of America?

15. How many stripes are there on the National Flag of the United States of America?

16. How many states are there in America?

17. Who led the country to victory during the American Civil War.

Abraham Lincoln

18. Abraham Lincoln was the ________ President of the United States

16th

19. Which building is the place where the U.S. President live in?

The White House

20. Boxing Day is the next day of ___________.

Christmas Day

21. The theme of Thanksgiving Day is ___________.

thankfulness and harvest

22. Children usually say ’Trick or Treat’ on __________.

Halloween

23. Which is the largest state in America?

Alaska.

24.Which is the largest city in America?

New York

25. What is ‘Ivy League’ ?

an education alliance

26. The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by ______. boards of education

27. At what festival do Americans eat turkey?

Thanksgiving day

28.The melting-pot refers to which country?

America

29.The principal author of The Declaration of Independence was ________. Thomas Jefferson

30.“All men are created equal” is from the document called _____________.

The Declaration of Independence

31.Over 60% of people in America are _________ believers.

Protestant

32.The capital city of America is ___________.

Washington D. C

33.The longest river of America is ___________.

Mississippi

34. Who delivered the famous speech “I have a dream”?

Martin Luther King

35. Every ______ years, the election of American president is held.

36.Which president resigned because of Watergate Scandal in 1972.

Nixon

37._________ protectes American individual liberties from the long arm of government.

Bill of Rights

38.The three branches of American government are_____,________,______. Executive, legislative and judicial

39.The two major political parties in America are __________ and _______. Democratic party and Republican party

40.The symbol of Democratic party is ________.

Donkey

41.The symbol of Republican party is ________.

Elephant

42._____________ is regarded as “the party of people”.

Democratic party

43.People wear green on __________ Day.

St. Patrick’s Day

44.The native people of North American are______.

Indians

45.Who discovered America, in which year?

Columbus, 1492

46.Who is the writer of Nature?

Emerson

47.Who is the writer of Walden?

Thoreau

48.Who is the writer of For Whom The Bell Tolls?

Ernest Hemingway

49.Who is called as 猫王？

Elvis Persley

50.Students should recite _____________ on a daily basis in school.

Pledge of allegiance 效忠誓词

Germany

1、The country on the north of Germany is Denmark

2、The geographical region in the south of Germany is mountainous

North Sea and Baltic Sea are on the north of Germany

3、The Rhine flows across Germany.

4、The headquarter of BMW locates in Munishand the city is also famous for its beer.

5、Frankfurt in Germany is one of the world’s great financial centers.

6、Germany’s steel capital is Essen while Dortmond is Germany’s coal mining center.

7、When Adolf Hitler came into power in 1933, the official name of Germany is Third German Reich.

8、Otto von Bismarck is called “iron chancellor” in Germany.

9、Germany has 16 states of considerable autonomy.

10、The present chancellor of Germany is Angela Dorothea Merkel.

11、German people celebrate the unity of German on October 3rd.

12、On Easter, the Easter rabbit hides painted hard-boiled eggs for the children to find.

13、The first wave of Germans who settled in the area of the River Danube was Celts.

14、Frankish king Karl der Grosse is better known as Charlemagne

15、Martin Luther initiated the Protestant Reformation in Germany by protesting publicly against the Vatican’s s ale of indulgences

16、The aristocratic class in Prussia is called Junker

17、The Berlin Wall is built in 1961

18、Oktoberfest Is the largest folk festival in Europe.

19、SPD refers to Social Democratic Party

20、A key concept in German life is order while an example of this is planning.

21、Most Germans have a small, closely knit circle of friends, and a network of acquaintance.

22、From six to ten children attend the Grundschule.

23、On Saturday, shops can stay open until 6 pm, but may close earlier.

24、Beer Is by far the best-known German drink.

25、There is no state religion in Germany, but some 70 percent of Germans are Christian

26、The best way of making new friends in Germany is to join a club.

27、The Germans are regional people, committed to their religion and their home.

28、Stammtisch is a German word to describe someone regular at the table.

29、Banks in German are open from 8:30am to 4pm.

30、Wilhelm IIPrecipitated the First World War.

Britain

Questions:

1.Great Britain comprises England, Walse, and , together with all the offshore

islands.

2.The major rivers in Britain include the in the south, the Severn in the west,

and the Spey in Scotland.

3.The coldest parts of Britain are the highlands of .

4.In addition to the indigenous cultures, Britain also has what could be called

its.

5.More thanof the total population of the United Kingdom live in England.

6.England and Walse were brought together administratively and legally

during the reign of .

7.The political union of England and Scotland took place under .

8., as a famous place in Scotland , is probably eight-hundred-year-old.

9.The is the longest river in Britain.

10.It is wise to avoid obvious taboo issues, such as , in conversation with the

Welsh.

Answers:

Scotland , Thames, Scotland, “Empire” culture, Four-fifths, Henry Ⅷ, Queen Anne, Edinburgh Castle, River Severn, religion and politics

France

1. The capital of France is ( ).

2. The currency used in France is ( ).

3. The official language of France is ( ).

4. The biggest religion in France is ( ) though there is no official one.

5. The longest river in France is ( ).

6. France is divided into ( ) departments, which are further grouped into ( ) larger administrative regions.

7. ( ), over a series of campaigns, finally succeeded in pacifying the Gauls in 51 BCE and his “I came, I saw, I conquered” has become quite famous.

8. A major Paris railway station ( ) commemorates the Emperor Napoleon’s famous victory in 1805 while the London railway station, Waterloo, commemorates the defe at of the “dictator Napoleon” in 1815.

9. ( ), “the Sun King”, reigned for nearly seventy-three years.

10. The French Revolution is commemorated on ( ) day on July 14.

11. France is a multiparty republic. The head of government is ( ) and the head of state is ( ).

12. The French Parliament has two houses which are ( ) and ( ).

13. France is governed according to a national civil legal system, which is ( ).

14. ( ), the French philosopher and mathematician, i s known as “the father of modern philosophy” and also famous for his saying, “I think, therefore I am.”15.American, British, Canadian, Commonwealth, and French forces landed on June 6, 1944, in ( ) to liberate Western Europe from German occupation.

1.Paris

2. Euro

3. French

4. Roman Catholic

5. Loire

6.100 26

7. Julius Caesar

8.Gare d’A usterlitz

9.Louis XIV 10. Bastille11. Prime Minister the President

12. the Senate the National Assembly

13. the Code Napoleon 14. Rene Descartes 15. Normandy

Italy

(D)1. Which city is NOT in Italy?

a. Rome

b. Venice

c. Milan

d. Barcelona

(B)2. The Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica are located in what Italian nation state?

a. San Marino

b. Vatican City

c. Florence

d. Monaco

(A)3. What was the first sophisticated civilization in Italy called?

a. Etruscans

b. Visigoths

c. Greco-Romans

d. Byzantines

(A)4. According to legend, who was the founder of Rome?

a. Romulus

b. Remus

c. Julius Caesar

d. Lorenzo di Medici

a. 4th century

b. 11th century

c. 14th century

d. 17th century

(D)6. What was NOT an effect of Humanism in the Renaissance?

a. Rediscovering classical civilization

b. Adopting a less religious, more secular worldview

c. Petrarch and Boccaccio writing in Italian rather than Latin

d. A disregard for the arts and music

(B)7. Between 1796 and 1814, who conquered Italy?

a. Adolf Hitler

b. Napoleon Bonaparte

c. Giuseppe Garibaldi

d. Giacomo Puccini

a. Julius Caesar

b. Peter the Great

c. Victor Emmanuel II

d. Giuseppe Garibaldi

(B)9. Benito Mussolini joined the Axis in what major war?

a. Spanish Civil War

b. World War II

c. War of the Triple Alliance

d. World War I

(B)10. Today, what system of government is present in Italy?

a. Monarchy

b. Republic

c. Communist

d. Fascist

(A)11. The Sicilian Mafia is based on an extreme example of what important Italian value?

a. Family

b. Money

c. Cars

d. Fashion

a. Being funny

b. Commanding respect

c. Dressing well

d. Eating too much

a. Ciao—“Hello”

b. Sistemato—“Systematic”

c. Garbo—“Meanness”

d. Comandi—“Command me”

(D)14. Overall, modern-day Italians can best be described as…

a. Boring and uneducated

b. Loud and annoying

c. Strict and unforgiving

d. Cultured and loyal

(B)15. What is the dominant religion in Italy?

a. Eastern Orthodoxy

b. Roman Catholicism

c. Pastafarianism

d. Jainism

(B)16. Which of the following is NOT considered a main public holiday in Italy?

a. Easter

b. Halloween

c. Labor Day

d. Christmas

(A)17. Siena’s Palio has what sport as the main event?

a. Horse Racing

b. Speaking very fast

c. Dancing

d. Football

(B)18. While in an Italian Catholic church, which of the listed behaviors is considered acceptable?

a. Wearing casual clothing

b. Dipping your fingers into holy water

c. Reciting the Shahadah

d. Making loud jokes

(A)19. In Italian superstition, which is considered bad luck?

a. Hearing a cat sneeze

b. Eating Gnocchi on September 29

c. The number 17

d. Touching iron

(A)20. What is a saint?

a. A canonized Catholic who lived a holy life

b. A word for a pope after he dies

c. One of the original followers of Christ

d. The title of the current leader of Italy

(A)21. What is one way in which Italians display their friendliness towards foreigners?

a. Easily making close links and long-term friendships

b. Using buzzwords from other languages

c. Being jealous of pretty foreign women

d. Invading Poland

(D)22. In a close relationship, how do Italians show their commitment?

a. Behaving informally in the office

b. Asking their friends to convert to Catholicism

c. Joining a trade union together

d. Inviting their friends to all sorts of places

a. Chocolate

b. An odd number of roses

c. Chrysanthemums

d. Pastries

(A)24. Compulsory schooling in Italy lasts over what age range?

a. Ages 6–15

b. Ages 4–18

c. Ages 4–15

d. Ages 6–18

(B)25. Between the ages of 14 and 18, Italian children…

a. Should be seen and not heard

b. Have a considerable amount of choice in their education

c. Are obliged to get married

d. Must sign up for ten months of compulsory military service

a. Houses

b. Slums

c. Apartments

d. Gnocchi

a. Carrefour

b. Tesco

c. Euromercato

d. AzbukaVkusa

(B)28. Today, what currency is used in Italy, and why?

a. Euro, because it was popularized by the Mafia

b. Euro, because Italy is part of the Eurozone

c. Lira, because it was popularized by the Mafia

d. Denarii, because the Roman Empire used it

(D)29. Which of the following is NOT true about health care in Italy?

a. Italian doctors and medical staff are among the best-trained in the world

b. You should check your teeth before going to Italy, because there are few dentists per capita

c. Hospitals in Italy are marked by a white H on a blue background

d. Italian health care spending constitutes about 20 percent of the GDP (A)30. What is the order of dishes in a standard Italian dinner?

a. antipasto, primo, secondo, contorni, cheese and fruit, dessert

b. primo, secondo, antipasto, dessert, cheese and fruit, contorni

c. dessert, contorni, antipasto, cheese and fruit, primo, secondo

d. secondo, cheese and fruit,contorni, primo, antipasto, dessert

Australia

Easy Questions

1、The population of Australia is19 million.

2、The capital of Australia is Canberra.

3、The official name of Australia is Commonwealth of Australia.

4、The area of Australia is 7682300 square kilometer.

5、Australia has 3 time zones.

6、Sydney Is the largest city in Australia.

7、The Britishwere the colonizers of Australia.

8、The highest point in Australia is Mount Koscinko

9、The lowest point in Australia is Lake Zyre

10、Australia was first populated by the Aborigines and Torres Strait Islands.

11、The proportion of desert in Australia is about 40% .

12、From east to west, Australia has 4 main geographical.

13、There are 144 radio outlets nationally and TV has 250 service nationally.

Normal Questions

1、Rainfall is lowest in the center of Australia.

2、Rainfall is greatest in northeast tropical rainforest areas of Australia.

3、Most of Australia is warm and dry, the southern part being the most comfortable.

4、The largest coral reef in the world is The Great Barrier Reef.

5、About 70% of Australian own their own home.

6、68% of Australian are Christian.

7、The king or queen of England is the official head of state.

8、The House of Representatives has 148 members.

9、The Senate has 76 members.

10、The main parties in Australia is Labor Party and Liberal/National Parties.

11、Melbourne is the financial center of Australia.

12、The Governor/General is the monarch’s representatives.

13、The Prime Minister is the leader of the party.

Difficult Questions

1、Australians are in the top three industrialized nations in numbers of hours worked 1870 hours per year.

2、Many private schools in Australia are religious institutions.

3、To cater to the students who are often too far away from any school to attend classes, the Australia Government created Schools of the Air.

4、Children are required by law to attend school until they are 15, 16 in Tasmania.

5、Two forms of rugby are played across Australia——Rugby Union and Rugby League.

6、The Coral SeaseparateAustralia from New Zealand.

7、Sydneyhas been called the “gay capital” of the Southern Hemisphere.

8、Around 70% of Australian own their own homes.

9、The arrival of the First Fleet of eleven ships from Britain in 1788.

10、The House of Representatives can propose and pass bills that affect government money of spending.

11、The Western Plateau covers the western part of the continent with rocky ridges and plains, and large forbidding deserts.

12、The three level of the education system is dementary, secondary and tertiary.

13、Captain Cook lands art Botany and calls the eastern coastline New South Wales.

14、Australia offers a public education system to its over 3 million children.

15、The member of the House Representative serve three-year term.

16、In 1992 the Australia High Court ruled that the Aborigines’ title to the land had not been extinguished.

17、Today, there is an influx of immigrants from Asia to Australia, over a quarter of Australian’s population was not born there.

18、The Australian humorist best-known internationally is Barry Humphries.

19、The six state of Australia are New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, and Tasmania.

20、The two territories of Australia are Northern Territory and Australia Capital Territory.

21、The Government of Australia offers a grant to first home buyers of $ 7000.

22、Perth is the most isolated modern city in the world.

23、Darwin, on the coast of the Northern Territory, has a population of 77000.

24 Adelaide is referred to as “the city of churches”.

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英语国家文化

English Football Culture Key words: Culture, English, Football In today’s world, football has become the world's first sport. World Cup has become a platform for the football player to show their level of football, but also in front of the world’s peo ple. Because of football, the world of people linked to together, although football originated in China, but the modern football started in the United Kingdom. Rules, professional, football managers and game system complete leagues, they have been found in the late 19th century. The professional football is considered as a new life start to 20 century. The rise of English football Early in the 19th century, the British initially realized urbanization. With the revolution, more and more went to city and lived in towns. Accompanied by a fundamental change in production technology and economic development, the quality of people's life changed, people's material needs were meet, then it needed to pursue a higher level, spiritual and cultural level of demand were transported. Football developed rapidly in this environment. First a large number of workers who were physically strong had some leisure time for sport and fun to play as entertainment. Second the people play football found their own spiritual sustenance, quickly established a lot of football teams in industrial cities such as Manchester, Newcastle. A factory as a unit, a streets as a unit, there were a variety of units. You can imagine the scene at that time, you can also imagine how much the exciting of football emergence, which is not difficult to understand why the English has so strong football tradition, so deep feelings.

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