星火英语2008英语专业8级考试人文知识与改错.doc

星火英语《2008英语专业8级考试人文知识与改错》 The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4,______. A.1774 .B 1778 C.1775 D.1776 2. The largest lake in Britain is _________. A. Loch Lomond B. the Lough Neagh C. Windermere D. Ullswater 3. The origin of the American party system can be traced to______. A. the struggle between the Royalists and revolutionaries in the War of Independence. B. the constitutional debate between the Federalists and the anti- Federalists. C. the struggle between those who upheld slavery and those who opposed slavery. D. the struggle between the elections of President 4.The Hundred Years War between Britain and France was fought ____ A. from 1327 to 1453 B. from 1337 to 1453 C. from 1347 to 1453 D. from 1357 to 1453 5. The second largest state of the United States is _________. A. Texas B. Alaska C. California D. Haw 6. American presidents are elected _________. A. every two years B. every four years C. every five years D. every six years 7. Australia is the worlds largest exporter of_________. A. wheat B. dairy products C. meat D. wool 8. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the_____ and the North Sea in the east. A. east B. south C. west D. north 9. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Prime Minister in Britain? A. He is appointed by the Queen. B. He is Minister for the Civil Service. C. He sits in the House of Commons. D. He is elected every four years 10. In 1608, French explorer, Samuel de Champlain established his habitation in _____. A. Montreal B. Ottawa C. Quebec D. Toronto 11. In America the judicial is headed by _________. A. the President B. Congress C.. the Supreme Court D. the Secretary General 12. The English Parliament is originated fr