英美概况（二）16秋在线作业1

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英美概况（二）16秋在线作业1
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单选题
判断题

一、单选题（共 20 道试题，共 60 分。）V
1.  The Constitution was called ().
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
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2.  The number of Congressmen from each state varies depending on ().
A. the size of the area
B. the size of population
C. the tradition
D. the wealth
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3.  The () River forms part of the boundary between Canada and the USA, serving as an international river.
A. Colorado
B. Ohio
C. Missouri
D. St.Lawrence
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4.  The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except().
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. William Penn
D. Benjamin Franklin
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5.  The popular American belief is ().
A. part-time working
B. self-made man
C. manual labor
D. being extravagant
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6.  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.
A. 1776
B. 1777
C. 1778
D. 1779
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7.  The Head of the Representatives is called().
A. Leader
B. Chancellor
C. Speaker
D. Chairman
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8.  The struggle of the Civil War was between the Confederate States and the Union of()Northern States.
A. 21
B. 22
C. 23
D. 24
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9.  The following were some of the characteristics of Protestantism except ().
A. challenging the authority of the Pope
B. salvation through faith
C. salvation through the church
D. establishing a direct contact with God
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10.  The state to which the Mayflower sailed is().
A. Florida
B. Maine
C. Massachusetts
D. Virginia
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11.  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
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12.  The official holidays include ().
A. Thanksgiving
B. Saint Patrick' s Day
C. Mother's Day
D. Halloween
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13.  (), the steel capital of the country, is the oldest and largest steel making center.
A. Chicago
B. Detroit
C. Pittsburge
D. Birmingham
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14.  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
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15.  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
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16.  The 1787 Constitution consisted of() articles and later 26 amendments were added.
A. six
B. seven
C. eight
D. nine
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17.  ()is the spokesman of the US foreign policy.
A. The State Secretary
B. The President
C. The Vice President
D. The Chief of the White House Staff
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18.  The term "Father of Waters" is used to refer to().
A. the Amazon River
B. the Mississippi River
C. the Nile River
D. the Hudson River
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19.  The three biggest newspapers are of the following except ().
A. New York Times
B. Reader's Digest
C. Washington Post
D. Los Angeles Times
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20.  The state()is rich in fishing and trapping.
A. Hawaii
B. California
C. Alaska
D. New York
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