北京语言大学英语专业《英语国家概况(Ⅱ)》作业及答案4
Who invented the game of basketball?
A.A Canadian
B.An American
C.A Dominican
本题答案：
B
B
The Stevens family was known for their contribution to which of the following?
A.Airplane
B.Steamboats
C.Cotton gin
本题答案：
B
B
Canada has two official languages: English and French. Where do most of the French-speaking people live in Canada?
A.Quebec
B.Alberta
C.Ontario
本题答案：
A
A
In addition to such tactics as sit-ins, young students also added ____ to educate people about the war in Vietnam.
A.teach-in
B.rock' n'roll music
C.class boycott
D.“march against fear”
本题答案：
A
A
Is Canada the biggest country in the world?
A.对
B.错
本题答案：
A
A
What is not an example of service industry?
A.Legal consulting
B.Banking
C.Hotels and restaurants
D.Computer manufacturing
本题答案：
D
D
What is the idea behind checks and balances?
A.To help the president get more power
B.To restrict governmental power and prevent its abuse
C.To help the Congress to derive more authorities
本题答案：
B
B
Another piano style, which was emerging in Chicago in the late 1920's and early 1930's, was called _____.
A.boogie-woogie
B.ragtime
C.folk music
本题答案：
C
C
During _____ administration, Canada recognized the Peoples Republic of China.
A.Wilfred Laurier's
B.Lester Pearson's
C.MacKinzie King's
D.Brian Mulroney's
本题答案：
B
B
Three of the most famous primitive tribes living in the American continent created such brilliant civilizations. They are ______.
A.the Aztecs, the Incas and the Mayas
B.the Iroquois, the Pueblo, and the Pima Indians
C.Yadkin, Coles Creeks, and Smoky Hills
本题答案：
A
A
The president has the authority to appoint federal judges as vacancies occur, including members of the Supreme Court.The senate, however, must approve all treaties and confirm all appointments before they become official.()
A.错误
B.正确
本题答案：
B
B
In the United States, four out of five private schools are run by churches, synagogues or other religious group.()
A.错误
B.正确
本题答案：
A
A
Horse-racing is a very popular sport among the Irish because they can place a bet for the occasion.()
A.错误
B.正确
本题答案：
B
B
The Irish Government has the sole power of making laws for the state.()
A.错误
B.正确
本题答案：
A
A
The Great Famine lasted from 1845-1848.()
A.错误
B.正确
本题答案：
B
B
Racial segregation in elementaryand secondary education was banished in the United States after World War Ⅱ.()
A.错误
B.正确
Protestantism has been the most dominant form. of religion in Australia over the first two hundred years of modern Australia society.()
A.错误
B.正确
The first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, which combined carding, roving and spinning operation.()
A.错误
B.正确
In September 1961, the federal government declared segregation illegal in all interstate bus stations which served buses traveling to another state.()
A.错误
B.正确
The final blow to the Catholic Church came in referendum in 1995, when the Irish people voted for the legal provision of divorce.()
A.错误
B.正确