英美文化知识竞赛试题及答案
对于英语教师而言，英语教学中注重英美文化知识的导入,能加深学生对所学内容的理解和掌握!为此，下面小编整理了英美文化知识竞赛试题以供大家阅读。
英美文化知识竞赛试题
第一部分(客观题，共60分)
PART ONE
Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] are given. Choose the one which you think best completes the statement or answers the questions . (60 points, 2 point for each)
1. The British Isles are made up of _____ .
A. three large islands and hundreds of small ones
B. three large islands and dozens of small ones
C. two large islands and hundreds of small ones
D. two large islands and dozens of small ones
2. In Britain,____ formally appoints important government ministers, judges, _____
A. the Queen
B. the Prime Minister
C. the Lord President of the Council
D. the Speaker of the House of Commons
3. Christianity was first brought to England by ____.
A. the Romans
B. the Celts
C. the Anglo-Saxons
D. the Danes
4. ______ is the oldest of all the parties in Ireland.
A. The Irish Labour Party
B. The Progressive Democrats
C. Fianna Fail
D. Fine Gael
5. The Romans led by Julius Caesar launched their first invasion on Britain in ______.
A. 200 B.C. B. 55 B.C. C. 55 A.D. D. 410 A.D.
6. When Wales was brought under the English Crown, the title of “Prince of Wales” was borne by _____, the eldest son of the reigning monarch.
A. Richard I B. Henry III
C. Edward I D. Edward II
7. Christmas Day, December 25th, celebrates the ____ of Christ, and is the great Christian festivals.
A. birth B. death
C. Crucifixion D. Resurrection
8. British recorded history begins with the ___ invasion. A. Roman B. Viking C. Anglo-Saxon D. Norman
9. In the United Kingdom, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of ___. A. the Speaker C. the Duke of Edinburgh
10. In England no females were allowed to vote in national elections before ___. A. 1918 B. 1920 C. 1928
D. 1945
B. the Lord Chancellor D. the Prime Minister
11. The two very important crops in Britain are ___. A. barley and corn B. wheat and rice
C. barley and oats D. wheat and barley
12. In Britain, a ____ is held when a Member of Parliament dies, retires or resigns. A. civic election
B. by-election D. general election
C. popular election
13. The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ——Prince Charles, Prince of _____, is the heir to the throne. A. England C. Wales
B. Scotland D. Northern Ireland
14. In Britain, the Speaker is a member who is acceptable to all shades of opinion in _______. A. the Privy Council B. the House of Lords C. the Supreme Court D. the House of Commons
15. Australia, which is one of the world's developed countries, has become rich through _____. A. manufacturing industries B. farming and mining C. service industries D. forestry and fishing
16. With regard to its size, Australia is _____ country in the world. A. the third largest B. the fourth largest C. the fifth largest D. the sixth largest
17. Australia is the world's largest exporter of _____. A. wheat B. wool
C. meat D. dairy products
18. The main feature of Australia's trade is that ______.
A. it is mainly with developing countries and Great Britain B. it has had a deficit on visible trade C. it has had a surplus on invisible trade
D. it has involved the exchange of raw materials for finished products
19. It is assumed that the first Europeans who reached Australia’s shores were _____. A. the Dutch B. the English C. the Germans
D. the Spanish and Portugese
20. The head of state of Australia is ______. A. the Governor B. the President C. the Prime Minister D. the Queen of England
21. Politically, Australia is divided into _____states and two territories. A. four B. five C. six D. seven
22. Among the five Australian cities with a population of over a million only ___ lies on the Western coast.
A. Sydney B. Brisbane C. Melbourne D. Perth
23. Apart from Britain, the Queen is also the head of state of the following countries EXCEPT
______. A.Australia B.Canada C.New Zealand D.South Africa
24. In New Zealand, nearly three-quarters of the population (including more than 95 percent of the Maori) live in ____. A. South Island B. North Island C. Stwart Island
D. the Chatham Islands
25. The natural disasters in New Zealand may include ______. A.earthquakes, volcanoes and flooding B.volcanoes, flooding and heavy snows C.earthquakes, flooding, and heavy snows D.volcanoes, heavy snows and earthquakes
26. New Zealand’s highest peak is ___ in the mountain range called the central Southern Alps. A. Mount Ngauruhoe B. Mount Tongariro C. Mount Cook D. Mount Taranaki
27. ______ is the capital of New Zealand. A.Auckland B.Wellington C.Toronto D.Montreal
28. New Zealand consists of two main islands: _______. A. North Island and South island B. Steward Island and Long Island C. West Island and East Island D. Victorian island and Tasman Island
29. New Zealand’s climate is generally _____ and seasonal differences are not so great. A. dry and cold B. mild and moist C. hot and wet D. windy and cold
30. Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of _____. A. Easter B. Christmas C. Valentine D. New Year's Day
PART TWO
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false(F). (10 points, 2 point for each)
31.( )Britain is no longer an imperial country.
32.( )The capital of Belfast is a larger city with half a million people.
33.( )Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics.
34.( )In the UK, a government cannot stand for longer than five years except in exceptional circumstances.
35.( )The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction of Britain’s foreign policy.
36.( )Ireland is a republic with a government headed by a Prime Minister, elected directly by the people.
37.( )The attitude of Ireland toward Britain is dislike or even hatred because of the colonial past.
38.( )The European settlement in Australian started in 1788 in Sydney.
39.( )Victoria and South Australian were established as convict colonies.
40.( )Convict transportation to Australian continent was stopped in 1852.
第二部分(主观题，共20分)
Given an one-sentence answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer on the answer sheet. (20 points,4 points for each)
41. How long was Britain under the Roman occupation?
42. What does the British Parliament consist of?
43. Who is the most well-known Irish writer of the modern period?
44. Who is the writer of A Midsummer Night’s Dream?
45. Who is the first female Prime Minister in Australia?
英美文化知识竞赛试题参考答案
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41. Britain was under the Roman occupation for nearly 400 years.
42. The British Parliament consists of the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
43. James Joyce is the most well-known Irish writer of the modern period. 44. William Shakespeare 45. Julia Gillard