2017秋春川大《英语国家概况(一)》17春在线作业2
一、单选题（共 20 道试题，共 80 分。）
1. Which city is the most populous city in the United States? A. Washington D.C. B. Los Angeles. C. New York City. D. Philadelphia 正确答案：
2. After the World War I, ____ became the power source of most of industries of the United States.
A. petroleum B. electricity C. coal
正确答案：
3. What is the Bill of Rights in the United States?（ ） A. First Ten Amendments to the Constitution B. The first paragraph of the Constitution
C. The main ideas in the Declaration of Independence D. Last Ten Amendments to the Constitution 正确答案：
4. Michael Ondaatje, the author of The English Patient, was a(n) _____ before he settled down in Canada. A. Indian B. English C. Sri Lankan D. German 正确答案：
5. The U.S. government took over Texas in 1845 through________. A. Invasion B. Negotiation C. War
D. annexation 正确答案：
6. This first Virginian colony _____ was established in 1607.. A. Richmond B. Jamestown
C. Lexington D. Williamsburg 正确答案：
7. Which countries took over Germany’s colonies after the World War I?（ ） A. France and Russia B. Britain and America C. Britain and France 正确答案：
8. The leader of the political party that wins the election becomes ____ of Canada. A. the Premier
B. the Prime Minister C. the President D. the Head of State 正确答案：
9. The motto of the United States expressed in the Constitution is ______. A. We, the people… B. a more perfect Union C. checks and balances
D. E Pluribus Unum (From Many, One). 正确答案：
10. The Constitution divides the government into three branches. Which one of these is not a branch?
A. Legislative B. B. Executive C. C. Judicial D. Commercial 正确答案：
11. ____ finished most of the writing of the Declaration of Independence. A. Benjamin Franklin B. John Adams
C. Thomas Jefferson 正确答案：
12. The leader of the political party that wins the election becomes （____） of Canada. . A. the Premier
B. the Prime Minister C. the Head of State D. the President 正确答案：
13. What is Canada's oldest sport? A. Ice skating. B. Lacrosse. C. Ice hockey. D. Hockey
正确答案：
14. New York used to be known as _____? A. New Hampshire B. New Jersey
C. New Netherlands D. New England 正确答案：
15. Which of the Great Lakes is not within Canada but wholly belongs to the USA? A. Lake Huron. B. Lake Michigan. C. Lake Superior. D. Lake Erie. 正确答案：
16. The Constitution divides the government into three branches. Which one of these is not a branch?（ ） A. Executive B. Legislative C. Judicial D. Commercial 正确答案：
17. What are the two streams in Canada’s high school? A. Liberal arts and science. B. Academic and commercial. C. Professional and technical. D. Literature and arts 正确答案：
18. In 1800 ______ was elected as the first Democratic President of the United States. A. James Madison B. Thomas Jefferson C. George Washington D. John Adams 正确答案：
19. ______ is known as the \A. Thomas Jefferson B. George Washington C. James Madison D. Benjamin Franklin 正确答案：
20. Canadians enjoy an advanced health care system that is universally available to _____. A. Canadian citizens only. B. landed immigrants only. C. Both A and B.
D. People living in Canada
正确答案：
《英语国家概况(一)》17春在线作业2
二、判断题（共 8 道试题，共 20 分。）
1. There are only two political parties in Canada: Conservatives and Liberals. A. 错误 B. 正确 正确答案：
2. In general, the Republicans tend to be more conservative, while the Democrats tend to be more liberal. A. 错误 B. 正确 正确答案：
3. Roosevelt succeeded a third term of presidency in November 1940. A. 错误 B. 正确 正确答案：
4. The French dominated Canada until the 20th century. A. 错误 B. 正确 正确答案：
5. The French dominated Canada until the 20th century. A. 错误 B. 正确 正确答案：
6. Under the Articles of Confederation, the central government was much weaker than the state governments. A. 错误 B. 正确 正确答案：
7. The doctrine of popular sovereignty, representative government, the system of checks and balances, and federalism are four principles of American democracy. A. 错误 B. 正确 正确答案：
8. Newfoundland and Labrador joined Canada in 1949. A. 错误
B. 正确 正确答案：
