《英语国家概况（II）》作业1

共20道题 总分：100分

一、单选题(共10题，50分)

1.Who invented the game of basketball?

A、A Canadian

B、An American

C、A Dominican

2.Who is the head of Canadian government?

A、Governor general

B、Prime minister

C、Premier

3.One important agreement between Canada and U.S. is FTA, which means ______.

A、Federal Tariff Agreement

B、Free Trade Agreement

C、Finance Tax Agreement

4.When did industrialization take place in the United States?

A、Around 1776

B、Around the turn of the 19th century

C、Around the turn of the 20th century

D、After World War II

5.Canadian economy is a _______.

A、resource-based economy

B、agricultural economy

C、tourism economy

6.Mark Twain’s works are characterized by the following except ___.

A、sense of humor

B、egotism

C、jokes

D、tall tales

7.Blues was derived from a blend of field chantey and spiritual which is____________.

A、a form of rock ‘n’ roll singing

B、a form of operatic singing originated in Europe

C、a form of country music singing

D、a form of hymn singing prevalent in African-American Christian churches

8.Mark Twain is the author’s 　　　　?

A、real name

B、a pen name

9.The first English permanent settlement was founded in 1607 in _________.

A、New York

B、San Francisco

C、Virginia

10.Prime Minister _______ once said that the U.S.-Canada relationship was was like “a relationship between two farmers”.

A、Louis St.Laurent

B、Wilfred Laurier

C、Lester Pearson

D、John A. Macdonald

二、判断题(共10题，50分)

1.It was in 1954 that the Supreme Court ruled that the practice of segregating blacks into separate schools was unconstitional.

A、错误

B、正确

2.While the English are largely protestant, the Irish of the Republic largely belong to the Roman Catholic faith.

A、错误

B、正确

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3.Australia＇s policy of assimilation was founded on the belief that the white culture was progressive and superior while the indigenous culture was inferior.

A、错误

B、正确

4.Alexander Hamilton is the second Secretary of Treasure of the United States.

A、错误

B、正确

5.The convicts Elizabeth and James Ruse became the first successful farming family in Australia.

A、错误

B、正确

6.Up until 1970＇s the Irish economy was inward-looking.

A、错误

B、正确

7.Connecticut, in 1837, become the first state in the United States to pass a general act of incorporation, making it relatively simple for any group to get a corporate charter by complying with a sets of rules.

A、错误

B、正确

8.Christianity was introduced into Ireland by the Normans in the 6th century.

A、错误

B、正确

9.The President of Ireland is elected directly by the people.

A、错误

B、正确

10.The President of Ireland is only a symbolic Head of State and does not have executive power.

A、错误

B、正确