英语文化常识题库
1. Where were the second Olympic Games held?
A. France B. Australia C. America D. British
2. Which city in Asia is the first city to bid for the Olympic Games?
A. Beijing B. Seoul C. Tokyo D. New Delhi
3. Which session is the largest Olympic Games?
A. The 22nd B. The 24th C. The 23rd D. The 25th
4. Who is the Father of the Olympics?
A.Samaranch B. Coubertin C.Roger D.Yu zaiqing
5. What is not the slogan of the Olympic?
A.Quicker B.higher C.stronger D.bigger
6. When is the Olympic Day?
A.June.23 B.July.23 C.August.23 D.September.23
7. What does the track and field contain?
A. Track and field events B. Track events
C. Field events D. Track events, field events and All-around competition
8. Where is Olympic Games’ birthplace?
A. Olympia B. France C. Greece D. America
9. When is International Olympic Day?
A. March.26th B. Feb.14th C. June.23rd D. July.25th
10. How many traffic circles are there on the Olympic Flag?
A. Four B. Five C. Six D. Seven
11. Which sport is the earliest sport in China?
A. Badmintons B. Baseball C. Football D. Table tennis
12. How many people are there in one group in a soccer game?
A. 12 B. 16 C.18 D.11
13. Which sport is not in triathlon（铁人三项）?
A. Swimming B. Running C. Riding bicycle D. Skipping
14. The White Olympics and the Winter Olympics __________.
A. are the same thing B. are different games
C. are not held in winter D. are held in summer
15. Basketball was started _______.
A. in Europe B. in the United States C. in the Philippines D. in China
16.Which sport isn’t the Olympic event?
A. fencing B. badminton C. boxing D. basketball
17. How many times do the Olympic Games conduct?
A. 30 B. 29 C. 28 D. 27
18.How many countries acceded to the first Olympic Games?
A. 20 B. 10 C. 13 D. 14
19. In the first Olympic Games, the champion will have ( )?
A a gold medal and cup B only a silver medal
C only a bronze medal D a silver medal and a garland
20. When did the modern basketball game come into China?
A. In 1765 B. In 1785 C. In 1855 D. In 1895
21. The First Continental Congress was held in _____ in September, 1774. A. Philadelphia B. Boston C. New York D. Chicago
22. The following states are among the first thirteen colonies except _____. A. Maryland B. South Carolina C. Delaware D. Colorado
23. The Second World War broke out in September _____ and ended in August _____. A. 1939, 1945 B. 1937, 1943 C. 1938, 1945 D.1937,1945
24. The frequent emergence of the economic crisis in the U.S.A. led to the following disastrous effects except _____. A. inflation B. the rise of prices
C. the decrease of population D. the decrease of the purchasing capacity
25. The first thirteen states of the US mainly located _____ seaboard. A. the eastern B. the western C. the northern D. the southern
26. Altogether _____ countries became involved in or were dragged into WWI. A. 33 B. 38 C. 39 D.37
27. When did the American Revolution (independent war) break out?
A.Seventeenth Century B. Eighteenth Century C. Nineteenth Century D. fifteenth Century
28. The Great Depression(经济大萧条) in America lasted _____ years.
A. 2 B.3 C. 4 D.5
29. In 1799,_____________become French first emperor of empire.
A.Lothaire Ier B. Louis V C. napoleon Bonaparte D. Raoul Ier
30. 1789-1792, ________implemented constitutional monarchy(君主立宪制).
A.China B. France C. England D. America
31. In ______, civil war in America broke out.
A. 1761 B. 1861 C. 1738 D.1838
32. In 1794, the U.S. government and the ______ government signed jay treaty.
A．British B. French C. Spanish D. Russian
33. How many dynasties are there in China?
A.23 B.24 C.25 D. 26
34. Which university is the oldest university in England?
A. University of Oxford B. University of London
C. University of Edinburgh[爱丁堡大学] D. University of Cambridge
35. Who is the first queen of England?
A. Anne B. Elizabeth C. Mary D. Jane Grey
36. Who wrote the ‘I Have A Dream’?
A. Marx B. Martin Luther C. Hitler D. Napoleon
37. Where was the first Great Exhibition[万国工业博览会] held?
A. Wien B. Paris C. Tokyo D. London
38. On 6 August 1945, an American plane dropped an atomic bomb onto the Japanese city of___.
A. Tokyo B. Hiroshima C. Nagasaki D.Hokkiado
39. Which date is the Independence Day of the United States of America?
A.September 4. B.June 6 C.July 4 D.June 4
40. When was the statue of liberty built?
A.1896 B.1866 C.1876 D.1886
41. Which of the following is by far the most influential religion in the west?
A. Christianity B. Buddhism C. Islamism D. Judaism(犹太教)
42. What’s the traditional Easter activity?
A. egg hunt B. costume party C. gifts exchange D. book sale
43. Who is the leader of the Catholic Church(天主教会)？
A. The president B. The Pope C. The Queen D. The Prime Minister
44. Which of the following is not one of the three main regions of the world?
A. Buddhism B. Judaism C. Islamism D. Christianity
45. Which of the following festival celebrates Jesus’ birthday?
A. Christmas B. Easter C. Thanksgiving D. Spring Festival
46. How do we call people who believe in Islamism?
A. Christian B. Buddhist C. Muslim D. Sikh
47. Which book do Christians follow?
A. The Bible B. The Koran C. Tripitaka D. The Great Compassion Mantra(大悲咒)
48. Who is the founder of Isamism?
A. Jesuses B.Sakyamuni C. Mohammed D.Lao-tse
49.What’s the name of the Vigin(圣母)in the Bible?
A. Jenny B. Katherine C. Lucy D. Maria
50. From which religion was Christmas originated?
A. Judaism B. Islamism C. Christianity D. Buddhism
51. In which country, people are all religious believers?
A. Nepal B. The Vatican C. Russia D. Thailand
52. The most important Holy Land of Islamism is .
A. Jerusalem B. Mekka C. Bagdad D. Istanbul
53. Which religion is originated in China?
A. Buddhism B. Taoism C. Christianity D. Islamism
54. What is the symbol of Christianity?
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56. Which of the religions is not one of the branches of Christianity?
A. Protestantism B. Catholic C. Eastern Orthodox Church D. Voodoo
57. Who do the Muslim believe in?
A. Zeus B. Allah C. Jesus D. Buddha
58. Which of the following is the cradle of Islam?
A. India B. Africa C. Arab D. Tibet
59. Which book do Muslims follow？
A. Quran B. Bible C. Scripture D. Holy Book
60. Which of the following is the food that Jews don’t eat?
A. beef B. lemon C. pork D. vegetable
61. William Shakespeare’s Four Tragedies are .
A. Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Midsummer Night"s Dream
B. Hamlet, As you like it, King Lear, Mac Beth
C. Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Mac Beth
D. Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, The Merchant of Venice
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A. The Most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
B. The love of Romeo and Juliet
C. The Tragically History of Romeus and Juliet
D. Romeo and Juliet
63. Opera originated in_________.
A. Greece B. Italy C. Britain D. France
64. What"s Mozart’s nationality?
A. American B. French C. Austrian D. British
65. Which of the following operas is written by Mozart?
A. The Marriage of Figaro B. La Traviata
C. Carmen D. Turandot
66. Where can you enjoy Broadway Musicals? In ________.
A. Los Angeles B. New York C. Washington D.C. D. Las Vegas
67. A dramatist must know a lot about William Shakespeare, who is known as the greatest poet and______.
A. singer B. actor C. writer D. playwright
68. Sonnet has ______ lines.
A.13 B.14 C.15 D.16
69. Which flower is the national flower of China?
A. Rose B. Lotus C. peony D. Lily
70 Which book is written by Jing Yong?
A. Harry Potter B. the Legend of the Condor Heroes
C. Star Wars D. Gone With The Wind
71. Who painted Starry Night?
A. Da Vinci B. Van Gogh C. Zheng Ban Qiao D. Tang Bo Hu
72. What is World’s four major ballets?
A. The Swan Lake, The Giselle, Fiddler on the roof, Oklahoma
B. The Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, The Giselle
C. The Sleeping Beauty, My fair lady, The Swan Lake, The Giselle
D. My fair lady, Fiddler on the roof, Oklahoma, Watch out your steps
73 Who writes the Tale of Two Cities?
A. Voltaire B. W. William Shakespeare C. Jane Austen D. Charles Dickens
74. Which one is not Shakespeare’s well-known saying?
A. To be or not to be. That is a question. B. Better a witty fool than a foolish wit.
C. A light heart lives long. D. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
75. What is William Shakespeare’s last drama?
A. The tempest B. Cymbeline C. Henry VIII D. The Winter’s Tale
76. Which is the most popular opera in the world?
A. Magic Flute B. The Lady of the Camellias C. King Lear D. Carmen
77. Which one is not one of the four most popular musicals?
A. Cats B. Phantom of the Opera C. Les Miserable D. Notre-Dame de Paris
78. Which opera did Giacomo Puccini create?
A. Der Rosenkavalie B. Madama Butterfly C. Aida D. La fille du regiment
79. Which is not Shakespeare’s 4 comedies?
A. The merchant of Venice B.A Midsummer Night"s Dream
C. Little Prince D. Twelfth Night
80. Who wrote the masterpiece War and Peace?
A. Tolstoy B. Hugo C. Shakespeare D. Dickens
81. How many states are there in America?
A. 49 B. 48 C. 50 D. 51
82. How many political parties are there in America?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
83. North America is a colony of______.
A. France B. Germany C. China D. England
84. When did the U.S. declare to be independent?
A. 1789 B. 1689 C. 1770 D.1776
85. When did the Civil War start?
A. 1921 B. 1765 C. 1861 D.1450
86. Who is the Found Father of the United States of America?
A. George W. Bush B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Franklin D. Roosevelt D. George Washington
87. What form of government does America have?
A. Presidential republics, full presidential system B. Parliamentary republics
C. Absolute monarchies
D. States where constitutional provisions for government have been suspended
88. “As far as I know, the supreme power of the most reliable man is in charge of the people themselves.” Who say it?
A. Thomas Jefferson B. David Truman C. Hillman D. Robert Alan Dahl
89. How many presidents are there in the American history?
A. 47 B. 45 C. 44 D. 42
90. How often do they vote for a president?
A. once every two years B. once every four years
C. once every five years D. once every ten years
91. How many members are there in the House of Representatives of America?
A. One hundred and fifteen B. Three hundred
C. Four hundred D. Four hundred and thirty five
92. Who has the right to declare war in America?
A. Congress B. Supreme Court C. President D. Pentagon
93. How many presidents were murdered in U.S. history?
A.3 B.1 C.2 D. 4
94. Which of the following country isn’t using Constitutional Monarchy?
A. England B. Germany C. Japan D. China
95. Which of the following country isn’t a People"s Republic country?
A. China B. Germany C. Laos D. North Korea
96. Harvard University is a famous university of _____.
A. America B. England C. France D. Germany
97. When was the communist party of China established?
A.1911 B.1921 C.1931 D.1949
98. Which country is not the member of Commonwealth of Nations?
A. Canada B. Australia C. France D. South Africa
99. What form of government does Germany have?
A. Presidential republics, full presidential system
B. Presidential republics, semi-presidential system
C. Parliamentary constitutional monarchies in which the monarch does not personally exercise power
D. Parliamentary republics
100. How many senators are there in the Australian Senate?
A. 70 B. 72 C. 74 D. 76
101. When did the earthquake in Japan happen?
A. March, 2010 B. May, 2010 C. March, 2011 D. May, 2011
102. When is the Independence Day of the United States of America?
A. July 1 B. July 4 C. July 14 D. July 10
103. How often is the World Expo held? Every years
A. three B. four C. five D. six
104. How many stars are there on the National Flag of the United States of America?
A. Sixty. B. Fifty. C. Seventy. D. Forty.
105. How many stripes are there on the National Flag of the United States of America?
A. Fifteen. B. Twelve. C. Fourteen. D. Thirteen.
106. When will the election of American president be held?
A. 2012 B. 2013 C.2014 D. 2015
107. Which flower is the symbol of Japan?
A. Chrysanthemum B. Rose C. Cherry blossom D. Lily
108. India used to be a colony of ______.
A. Canada B. the US C. Japan D. England
109. Who has written the novel the Old Man and the Sea?
A. Ernest Hemingway B. Jane Austin C. Mark Twain D. Shakespeare
110. Which of the following novel is written by Mark Twain?
A. Oliver Twist B. Pride and Prejudice
C. The Necklace D. The adventures of Tom Sawyer
111. Who are the current U.S. president and the secretary of State?
A. Clinton and Hillary B. Obama and Bush
C. Hillary and Bush D. Obama and Hillary
112. When was Prince William"s wedding held?
A. May 29, 2011 B. April 29, 2011
C. April 29, 2010 D. February 14, 2011
113. Who is the British Prime Minister？
A. Robert Walpole B. Cameron C. Gordon Brown D. Tony Blair
114. Who is the world’s first female president?
A. Hillary Clinton B. Isabel Peron C. Benazir Bhutto D. Elleina Byron
115. What is the first U.S moon landing rocket called?
A. Challenger B. DeepImpact C. Apollo 11 D. Mercury
116. Which day is the World water day?
A. April.23rd B.March.29th C.April.21st D.March.22nd
117. Where will the next Olympic Games be held?
A. Vancouver B. New York C. London D. Paris
118. Who’s the first woman prime minister in Australia?
A. Julia Gillard B. John Winston Howard
C. Paul John D. Edward Gough Whitlam
119. What is the most important economic activity in Canada?
A. Mining B. Fishing C. Farming D. Manufacturing
120. Which one is the longest river in the world?
A. The Yangtze River B. The Amazon C. The Mississippi D. The Nile
121. Where is Victor Hugo from?
A. Germany B. Britain C. France D. China
122. Who delivered the famous speech “I have a dream”?
A. Bill Clinton B. Barack Hussein Obama
C. George Washington D. Martin Luther King
123. Who was an actor before he became the President?
A. Ronald Reagan B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Herbert Hoover D. Jimmy Carter
124. Who is the best actress of the 2011 Oscar Award?
A. Nicole Kidman B. Natalie Portman
C. Anne Hathaway D. Gwyneth Paltrow
125. Who wrote Jane Eyre?
A. Emily Bronte B. Charlotte Bronte C. Agnes Grey D. Jules Verne
126. Who formulated the special theory of relativity and won the Nobel Prize for physics in 1921?
A. Nelso Rockefeller B. Thomas Edison
C. Leonardo da Vinci D. Albert Einstein
127. Which musician wrote the Ode to Joy?
A. Franz Joseph Haydn B. Sebastian Bach
C. Ludwig van Beethoven D. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
128. Who was named as the King of Pop in 21st century?
A. Lady Gaga B. Michael JacksonC. John Elton D. Elvis Presley
129. What did Alexander Graham Bell invent?
A. Telephone B. Printer C. Explosive D. Television
130. What movie did Shirley Temple act?
A. The Golden Compass B. Roman Holiday
C. The Little Colonel D. Gone with the Wind
131. Who wrote Pride and Prejudice?
A. Charlotte Bronte B. Emily Bronte
C. Jane Austin D. Percy Bysshe Shelley
132. Who established the evolution theory?
A. George Byron B. Charles Darwin
C. Winston Churchill D. Isacc Newton
133. Walt Disney produced many children’s movies. Which of the following is NOT produced by him?
A. Cinderella B. Peter Pan
C. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs D. Kung Fu Panda
134. Mahatma Gandhi was a major political and spiritual leader of __________.
A. India B. Spain C. Mexico D. South Africa
135. Abraham Lincoln was the ________ President of the United States who led the country to victory during the American Civil War.
A. 14th B. 15th C. 16th D. 17th
136. Who was the famous explorer born in Italy?
A. Henry VIII B. Christopher Columbus
C. Elizabeth Fry D. Isambard Kingdom Brunel
137. Who is the top No. 1 on 2011’s Celebrity 100?
A. Justin Bieber B Oprah Winfrey C. Taylor Swift D. Lady Gaga
138. Who acts Harry in the film Harry Potter?
A. Daniel Radcliffe B. Rupert Grint
C. Tom Felton D.Matthew Lewis
139. The economic policy Britain pursued in the 1950s and 1960s was based on the theory of ______.
A. Adam Smith B. John Maynard Keynes
C. Margaret Thatcher D. Karl Marx
140. What is Rolls-Royce world famous for?
A. luxury automobiles B. machine tools
C. high-quality knives and hand tools D. household appliances
141. Who draw “The Last Supper”?
A. Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci B. Vincent Willem van Gogh
C. Salvador Dali D. Henri Matisse
142. There are ________ disciples in the famous painting of “The Last Supper”?
A. ten B. twelve C. thirteen D. five
143. “The Liberty Leading the People” is about a revolution of ________.
A. Spain B. America C. France D. England
144. The woman hero of the Liberty Leading the People hold a ________ in her hand.
A. a sword B. a crutch C. a flag D. an axe
145. Which country did the famous artist Picasso come from?
A. Britain. B. America. C. Mexico. D. Spain.
146. Who cut his ear himself?
A. Da Vinci. B. Van Gogh. C. Ravenna. D. Millet.
147. Who liked to draw about cats that look like human?
A. Louis Wain B. Da Vinci
C. Millet D. Francis Giacco
148. Who is the painter of “Qingming Riverside”?
A. Zhang Zeduan B. Qi Baishi
C. Zhang DaQian D. Xu Beihong
149. What kind of painting is “Sunflowers” which Van Gogh paint?
A. oil on canvas B. print
C. traditional Chinese painting D. Sketch
150. Who was born in Holland?
A. Da Vinci B. van Gogh
C. Raphael Sanzio D. Michelangelo Buonarroti
151. How much did the” Picasso finally self portrait “sell at?
A. 4980000 dollars B. 498000 dollars
C. 49800000 dollars D. 498 dollars
152. Which of the following painting was painted by Claude Monet?
A. The Luncheon on the Grass. B. Impression, sunrise.
C. The Theater Box. D. The Ballet Class.
153. What kind of genre is the painting of Guernica (painted by Picasso)?
A. Impressionism. B. Cubism.
C. Neoclassicism. D. Landscape sent.
154. Which is Van Gogh’s last painting?
A. Starry sky B. "Sunflower"
C. "The catcher in the crow" D. View of Arles with Irises
155. Where is Mona Lisa now?
A. China B. France C. Italy D. Germany
156. Which person is not a famous artist?
A. Michelangelo B. Chris Angle
C. Picasso D. Paul Cezanne
157. Which museum collected the painting of Barge Haulers On the Volga?
A. State Russia Museum. B. Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow.
C. British Museum. D. Louvre Museum.
158. Where “The Birth of Venus” was kept in ?
A. Louvre Museum B. The British Museum
C. Galleria degli Uffizi in Florence D. Metropolitan Museum of Art
159. Da Vinci was born in
A. France B. Spain C. Italy D. Germany
160. Who won the Archibald Price in 1994?
A. Picasso B. Da Vinci C. Monet D. Francis Giacco
161. Which is the highest building in the world?
A. Shanghai Oriental TV Tower B. Shanghai World Financial Center
C. Eiffel Tower D. Dubai Tower
162. Who decided to build the Great Wall?
A. Yin Zheng B. Li Shiming C. Zhao Kuangyin D. Da Yu
163. Which building is the place where the U.S. President live in?
A. their house B. all the place they want
C. hospital D. The White House
164. Where do the British royal family live and work?
A. Westminster B. Capitol
C. Buckingham Palace D. Sallo Paulo cathedral
165. Tower of London bridge is a style of .
A. Barocco B. Rococo C. Romanesque D. Gothic
166. Where is Taj Mahal?
A. in New Delhi B. in Bombay C. in Agra D. in Bangalore
167. _______ has been built in Italy.
A. The Big Ben B. The Rome Jungle field
C. The Eiffel D. The Versailles Palace
168. Which is the oldest bridge in the world?
A. The London Bridge B. The Zhao Zhou Bridge
C. The Lu Ding Bridge D. The Story Bridge
169. Which bridge is one of the most famous bridge in the world and it is in the
United states of California.
A. Humber Bridge B. Great Belt
C. Golden Gate Bridge D. Tsing Ma Bridge
170. Visitors to which observatory can stand in both the eastern and western hemispheres simultaneously?
A. Athens Observatory B. Manila Observatory
C. Copenhagen Observatory D. Greenwich Observatory
171.________ is the biggest Ferris wheel in Europe.
A. the Star of Nanchang B. the London Eye
C. the Singapore Flyer D. Tower of London Bridge
172. Where is Empire State Building?
A. London B. New York
C. ParisD. D. Chicago
173. We can guess that the Red Square lies ______.
A. in the east of Moscow. B. in the west of Moscow.
C. in the center of Moscow. D. somewhere in Moscow.
174. The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most famous bridges in the world, because ______.
A. it was built early in 1937.
B. people will first see it when they go to San Francisco.
C. the main part of it is a suspension span, which was the longest at that time.
D. it extends across San Francisco Bay
175. The Eiffel Tower in Paris needs no presentation. The sentence means____
A. The Tower is so famous that there is no need to recommend it.
B. The Tower is too old to mention.
C. The Tower is of no reputation and no one needs to know about it.
D. The Tower doesn’t need to be recommended because it is a symbol of Paris.
176. The Bund in Shanghai was built using materials from around the world.Which of the following was not used?
A. Oregon pine B.Italian marble
C.Granite from Japan D. Ivory from Africa
177. Whose statue is in the center of the square in Buckingham Palace?
A. Victoria Queen B. Elizabeth I C. Elizabeth D. Mary
178. In ancient times the Great Wall was built to keep out the enemy from ______.
A. the south . B. the west .
B. the north . D. the east.
179. The Taj Mahal was ______.
A. a famous cathedral. B. a splendid grave.
C. a high tower. D. a big monument.
180. The Palace Museum ______.
A. was built in the Yuan Dynasty. B. was built in the Ming Dynasty.
C. showed the wisdom and creativity of the ancient emperors.
D. is not the same as the Forbidden City.
181.People usually joke on ________.
A. Easter B. Thanksgiving C. Fool’s Day D. Boxing Day
182. When is the Independence Day of the United States of America?
A. June the fourth. B. July the fourth.
C. July the fourteenth. D. June the fourteenth.
183. Boxing Day is the next day of ___________.
A. Christmas Day B. Thanksgiving
C. New Year’s Day D. Valentine’s Day
184. Dragon Boat Festival is on __________.
A. the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month
B. the fifth day of the fifth lunar month
C. the double-ninth day
D. the fifteenth day of the first lunar month
185. Easter is a holiday usually connected to the following except __________.
A. the coming of spring B. the eating of Easter eggs
C. the resurrection of Christ D. the reunion of a large family
186. The theme of Thanksgiving Day is ___________.
A. friendship and award B. love and happiness
C. happiness and peace D. thankfulness and harvest
187. What’s NOT true about the Lantern Festival?
A. Eating Glutinous Rice Balls. B. Enjoying festival lanterns.
C. Enjoying the full moon. D. Competitive Dragon Dance.
188. Father Christmas comes into the house through the _________.
A. window B. front door C. chimney D. back door
189. Valentine’s Day is originated from ___________.
A. Italy B. China C. America D. Rome
190. Oktoberfest (a two-week beer festival held each year during late September and early October) is a famous festival in____________.
A. Germany B. America C. Europe D. Japan
191. Where did the April Fool’s Day come from?
A. America. B. France. C. Europe. D. Germany.
192. What do people eat in Good Friday?
A. Pastry. B. Hamburgers. C. Hot cross buns. D. Salad.
193. What’s the home of Santa Clause?
A. Finland. B. Denmark. C. Norway. D. America.
194. Smoking is bad for health. And the World No-Tobacco Day is on__________.
A. April 30th B. May 31st C. June 30th D. July 31st
195. What do people always do on the Mid-Autumn Festival?
A. Eat zongzi. B. Eat dumplings. C. Eat moon cakes. D. Eat chicken.
196. Where did Father Christmas put the presents?
A. In children’s hats. B. In children’s stockings.
C. In children’s shoes. D. Under the bed.
197. People have Chopsticks Day in ___________. It is on August 4th.
A. China B. Korea C. Japan D. India
198. Children usually say ’Trick or Treat’ on __________.
A. Pumpkin Day B. Oktoberfest C. Christmas Day D. Halloween
199. What do people usually do on the Water-Sprinkling Festival?
A. Drink water. B. Splash water. C. Go sailing. D. Eat noodles.
200. Which country has the Food Festival?
A. England B. Singapore C. America D. Japan
201.How many Administrative Regions does the United Kingdom have?
A. Four. B. Two. C. One. D. Three.
202. Which Continent is U.S.A on? A. Asia. B. North America. C. Europe. D. South America.
203. Which city is the capital of Argentina?
A. Catamarca. B. Corrientes. C. San Juan. D. Buenos Aires.
204. The largest desert in the world is __________.
A. the Sahara desert B. the Taklimakan desert
C. the Australia desert D. the Arab desert
205. Which country isn’t the neighboring country of Russia?
A. Kazakhstan B. Ukraine C. Morocco D. Finland
206. The biggest plain in the world is_________.
A. North China plain B. Amazon plain
C. Salisbury plain D. Hempstead Plain
207. Which sea is the deepest sea in the world?
A. The Coral Sea. B. The Bering Sea.
C. The Mariana Trench. D. The Mediterranean Sea.
208. How tall is the Mount Qomolangma?
A. Eight thousand eight hundred and forty-four point four.
B. Six thousand eight hundred and forty-five point four.
C. Eight thousand eight hundred and forty-four point forty-three.
D. Eight thousand three hundred and forty-four point four.
209. Where is Taj Mahal?
A. In India. B. In Thailand. C. In China. D. In Somalia.
210. What is the smallest country in the world?
A. Japan. B. Denmark. C. Vatican. D. Libya.
211. What is the biggest plateau in the world?
A. The Iranian Plateau. B. The Deccan Plateau.
C. The Brazil Plateau. D. The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
212. What is the biggest island in the world?
A. The Taiwan Island. B. The Luzon.
C. The Victoria Island. D. The Greenland.
213. What is the official name of the U.K.?
A. The United Nation of Great Britain and Southern Ireland.
B. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
C. The United Kingdom of Great England and Southern Ireland.
D. The United Nation of Great England and Northern Ireland.
214. is the biggest freshwater lake in the world.
A. Huron lake B. Superior lake C. Erie lake D. Ontario lake
215. Which religious belief were the American have?
A. Christianity. B. Islam. C. Buddhism. D. Taoism.
216. Which is the largest state in America?
A. California. B. New Jersey. C. Georgia. D. Alaska.
217. Which city is the capital of Canada?
A. Ottawa. B. Michigan. C. Michigan. D. Connecticut.
218. What’s the biggest basin in the world?
A. Congo Basin. B. Sichuan Basin. C. Tabasco Basin.D. Turban Basin.
219. _________is known as ‘the City of Diamonds ’in South Africa.
A. Kimberley. B. Johannesburg.
C. Pretoria. D. Bloemfontein.
220. _________ is known as ‘the Country of Bank’ in Europe.
A. Britain. B. Switzerland.
C. France. D. German.
221. Which college is not from America?
A. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
B. Harvard University
C. University of Cambridge
D. The United States Military Academy at West Point
222. What is ‘Ivy League’ ?
A. an education alliance B. a school
C. an organization D. a name of scholarship
223. What schools are in the earliest Ivy League"four League"?
A.Harvard\Yale\Penn\Princeton B.Columbia\Harvard\Yale\Brown
C.Princeton\Columbia\Yale\Cornell D.Harvard\Yale\Columbia\Princeton
224. In the world"s top 20 universities, how many of them are universities in the United States?
A.15 B.17 C.16 D.14
225. The world famous Harvard University is located in ________.
A. Massachusetts B. New York
C. Washington D.C. D. Maine
226. How many presidents in America have studied in Harvard University?
A.6 B.7 C.8 D.9
227. What is the name for the university entrance examination in USA?
A. A-Level B. IBDP C. TOFEL D. SAT
228. What does SAT stand for?
A. School Assessment Test
B. Sample Assessment Test
C. Scholastic Aptitude Test
D. System Aptitude Test
229. How many years are there in American junior high school education and senior high school education respectively?
A. 2 and 4 B. 4 and 3 C. 3 and 3 D. 4 and 2
230. What is not the primary purpose of education in America?
A. promote children"s mental health
B. develop children’s values of democratic life
C. develop children"s creativity
D. let the children become self-enclosed
231. If the kid who don’t speak English, what will the headmaster do in America?
A. To persuade their parents to let their children find another school.
B. To arrange him into the ESL class (English as a Second Language).
C. Return part of the tuition.
232. Which of the following statements about American education is wrong?
A. Elementary and Secondary education in America is free and compulsory.
B. Private schools are financially supported by religious or nonreligious private organization or individuals.
C. There are more public colleges and universities than the private ones.
D. Credits taken at community colleges are normally applicable to requirement for a four-year bachelor’s degree.
233. The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by ______.
A. teachers B. students C. headmasters D. boards of education
234. In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 _____.
A. can legally receive completely free education
B. can legally receive partly free education
C. cannot receive free education at all
D. cannot receive free education if their parents are rich
235. What is the name for the university entrance examination in Britain?
A. A-Level B. IBDP C. TOFEL D. SAT
236 . What does A-Level mean?
A. Advanced Supplementary Level
B. General Certificate of Education Advanced Level
C. Associated College/University
237. Normally speaking, how many years should people need to study to get bachelor degree and master degree respectively in England?
A. 3 and 2 B. 3 and 1 C. 4 and 2 D. 4 and 1
238. Which two universities are the oldest and famous in England ?
A. University of Queensland, University of New South Wales
B. Monash University, Cambridge
C. University of New South Wales, Cambridge
D. Cambridge, Oxford
239. Eton College is a famous________ of UK.
A. College B. Comprehensive school
C. public school D. university
240. Which of the following is a feature of British education as a whole?
A. Education is chaotic
B. Education is extremely expensive and poor people can’t afford it.
C. Education is highly centralized.
D. Education is rather independent and enjoys a great deal of freedom.
241.The first Starbucks coffee shop opened in 1971 in downtown in .
A.Washington B. Los Angeles C. Chicago D. San Francisco
242 What does “Dim Sum” mean?
A. dessert B. Chinese dessert C. main course D. appetizer
243. At a normal meal, where do you put the dinner knife?
A. On the right. B. On the plate.
C. Next to the plate, on the left. D. Next to the plate, on the right.
244．Where does “fish and chips” come from?
A. England B. U.S.A. C. France D. India
245．How do the British call the meal between breakfast and lunch?
A. Brunch B. Breakfast C.Dinner D. Dessert
246. What do British people usually have for afternoon tea?
A. Hamburgers and fries B. Tea and cookies
C. Rice and soup D. Chips and Coke
247.From which country was “hamburgers” originated?
A. America B. France C. Germany D. Canada
248.From which country was “French fries” originated?
A. America B. France C. Germany D. Canada
249.From which country was “sandwiches” originated??
A. America B. France C. British D. Canada
250.From which country was “pizzas” originated?
A. Italy B. Canada C. France D. America
251.From which country was “chocolate” originated?
A. Italy B. Mexico C. France D. America
252.From which country was “spaghetti” originated?
A. America B. France C. France D. Italy
253..What is the most important meal in German culture?
A.Breakfast. B.Lunch. C.Dinner. D.Afternoon tea.
254.. What food is Germany famous for?
A. ham and beer B. sausage and beer
C. chicken and sausage D. chicken and beer
255. What is the traditional English breakfast?
A. milk with cereal B. bacon, sausages and toast
C. yogurt and fresh fruit D. bread with jam and milk
256. Which food is the very popular breakfast in American?
A. noodles B. spaghetti C. pancake D. donut
257. What is the spirit of French cuisine?
A. Dishes for high precision
B. Outstanding food flavor
C. In order to hot
D. A wide range of
258. At what festival do Americans eat turkey?
A. New Year’s Day B. Thanksgiving day C. Easter Day D. The Independence Day
259. In the late 1800s,thousand of from Eastern Europe traveled to the United States and brought the recipe for bagels .
A. Chinese B. Jews C. Indian D. American
260. We have a on a big ceremony.
A. informal dinner B. banquet C. buffet D. Potluck
261. English Renaissance Period was an age of ______.A. prose and novel B. poetry and drama C. essays and journals D. ballads and songs
262. Because of her sensitivity to universal patterns of human behavior, ______ has brought the English novel, as an art of form, to its maturity. A. Charlotte Bronte B. Jane Austen C. Emily Bronte D. Henry Fielding
263. Who is the writer of Wuthering Heights? A.Charlotte Bronte B.Emily Bronte. C.Anne Bronte. D.Jane Austin.
264. Which one of the following is not a science fiction novel?A. Mysterious Island. B. The Old Man and the sea.C. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. D. Five Weeks in a Balloon.
265. Which of the following is one of Shakespeare’s four tragedies?A. Twelfth Night. B. As You Like It. C. King Lear. D. King John.
266. Which one of the following books is written by Mark Twain?A. Fan Xing. B. The Million Pound Note.C. The Girl. D. Personal Interval.
267. ______ first made blank verse the principal instrument of English drama.A. Shakespeare B. Wyatt C. Sidney D. Marlowe
268. ______, is a typical example of Old English poetry, is regarded today as the national epic of the Anglo-Saxons. A. The Wife’s Complaint B. BeowulfC. The Dream of the Rood D. The Seafarer
269. Which work described the war led by Agamemnon against the city of Troy?A. Antigone. B. Odyssey. C. Iliad. D. Oedipus the king.
270. ______ was considered as “father of English Novel”.A. Swift B. Fielding C. Chaucer D. Jane Austin
271. By making the truth-seeking pilgrims suffer at the hands of the people of Vanity Fair, John Bunyan intends to show the prevalent political and religious ______of his time.A. persecution B. improvement C. prosperity D. Disillusionment
272. Jane Austen’ s practical idealism is that love should be justified by ______ and disciplined by self-control. A. reason B. sense C. rationality D. sensibility
273. John Milton’s most powerful dramatic poem on the Greek model is ______. A. Paradise Lost B. Paradise Regained C. Samson Agonists D. Lycidas
274. Because of her sensitivity to universal patterns of human behavior, ______ has brought the English novel, as an art of form, to its maturity. A. Charlotte Bronte B. Jane AustenC. Emily Bronte D. Henry Fielding
275. When we say that a poor young man from the West tried to make his fortune in the East but was disillusioned in the quest of an idealized dream, we are probably discussing about ______"s thematic concern in his fiction writing.A. Henry James B. Scott FitzgeraldC. Ernest Hemingway D. William Faulkner
276. Dickens’ s first child hero is ______. A. Little Nell B. David Copperfield C. Oliver Twist D. Little Dorrit
277. The Sun Also Rises casts light on a whole generation after WWI and the effects of the war by way of a vivid portrait of “______.” A. the Beat Generation B. the Lost Generation C. the Baby booming Age D. the Jazz Age
278. H. L. Mencken, a famous American critic, considered ______ “the true father of our national literature.” A. Hamlin Garland B. Joseph Kirkland C. Mark Twain D. Henry James
279. Which one of the following is not written by E.B.White?A. Stuart Little. B. Charlotte"s Web. C. The Trumpet of the Swan. D. Anne of Green Gables.
280. Who is the earliest English children’s writer in 19th century?A. Lewis Carroll B. Thomas MaloryC. Charlotte Bronte D. Jane Austen
281. When did Neil Alden Armstrong completed the Moon Landing? A.In 1969. B.In 1968. C.In 1966. D.In 1970.
282. was also a politician while he was a scientist.A. Theodore Roosevelt B. Albert EinsteinC. Benjamin Franklin D. Winston Churchill
283. A scramjet engine is different from a rocket engine in that ______.A. it gets oxygen from the air B. it carries its own oxygen supply C. it consumes only a little oxygen D. it doesn’t use any oxygen
284. Which kind of unit does “Light year” belong to?A. Length unit. B. Time unit. C. Weight unit. D. Volume unit
285. Why is the earth round?A. Because of the temperature. B. Because of the gravitational.C. Because of the atmosphere. D. Because of the pollution.
286. Since the dawn of history, the most serious nuclear leakage happened in ______.A. Japan B. Ukraine C. Russia D. Chinese Soviet Republic
287. is the sign of the nature perpendicular partition of the land.A. Heat quantity B. Vegetation and soil C. Rock D. River
288. was the first country which could use electricity.A. Ancient Egypt B. Ancient ChinaC. Ancient India D. Ancient Greek
289. What does not include in the development of the Information technique?A. Remote sensing technology. B. Cloning technology.C. Fiber Technology. D. Communication technique.
290. In which year was the first telephone invented by Bell?A. In 1873. B. In 1874. C. In 1875. D. In 1876.
291. Which of the following statements about the hyper-X is true?A. It flies almost as fast as a rocket.B. It would fly around the world in less than 5 hours.C. It is safer than an ordinary jet plane.D. It looks like a rocket.
292. Which of these is not an invention of Edison?A. Periscope. B. Electric light. C. Disk reproducer. D. Television.
293. Which following does not belong to the renewable natural resources?A. Sunlight. B. Wind. C. Water. D. Fossil fuels.
294. The Origin of Species was written by .A. Isacc Newton B. ArchimedesC. Stephen Hawking D. Charles Darwin
295. When was the first robot invented?A.In 1939. B.In 1920. C.In 1948. D.In 1942.
296. Which of the following was on show during the first World Expo in 1851?A.steam engine. B.Telephone. C.Air conditioner. D.Ship.
297. Which of the following metal is liquid?A. Mercury. B. Silver. C. Magnesium. D. Cadmium.
298. The”sky”in space looks dark because ______.A. there’s something wrong with our eyes.B. sunlight cannot reach the spaceC. there is no atmosphere in spaceD. there’s no light in space at all
299. Which country used the nuclear power to produce electricity first?A. The United Kingdom. B. America.C. Germany. D. France.
300. Solar eclipse occurs when ______.A. the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun B. the Moon passes between the Sun and the EarthC. the Sun is between the Earth and the MoonD. the Sun and the Moon are in conjunction as seen from the Earth
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