专八人文知识2.doc

__1__Which of the following philosophers ever said “I think, therefore I am”?　　A Francis Bacon　　B Deseartes　　C Pierre Gassendi　　D John Locke　　__2__American Presidents are elected __.　　A every two years　　B every four years　　C every five years　　D every six years　　__3__Which branch of American government has the power to interpret the Constitution?　　A The Supreme Court　　B The President　　C The House　　D The Senate　　__4__The American Constitution is the oldest written constitution in the world. It was drawn up in__.　　A 1778　　B 1783　　C 1774　　D 1787　　__5__ Which country was the richest and the most powerful country in the Europe in the middle of the 17th century?　　A Flander　　B England　　C France　　D the Netherlands　　__6__ Whose doctrines of the separation of powers became one of the most important principles of the U.S. Constitution?　　A John Locke　　B Montesquieau　　C Rousseau　　D Voltaire　　__7__The “basies” taught in American elementary schools are __.　　A social studies, reading, arithmetic　　B science, reading, writing, arithmetic　　C reading, writing, arithmetic　　D physical education, reading, writing　　__8__ The Gettysburg victory was the turning point of __.　　A the Civil War　　B the war of Independence　　C the Indian War　　D the Trenton War　　__9__ The functions of institutions of highest education in the U.S. are__.　　A research and teaching　　B teaching and degree awarding　　C professional training, teaching and public service　　D teaching, research and pubic service　　__10__ The largest religious group in America is __.　　A Roman Catholics　　B Protestants　　C Orthodox　　D Presbyterians参考答案：　　1. 选B。 Descartes（迪卡尔，1596-1650），法国哲学家，自然科学家，解析几何学的奠基人，提出“I think, therefore I am”—“我思故我在”的名言。　　2. 选B。美国总统大选每4年进行一词。美国法律规定每逢以4能除尽的年份11月的第一个星期一后的星期二举行大选，选举总统和副总统，任期4年。每逢逢双的年份选举众议员，任期2年；并改选1/3的参议员，任期6年。　　3. 选A。 The Supreme Court（联邦最高法院），全称为The United States Supreme Court,该法院由9人构成：一名首席法官(Chief Justice)，八名为陪审法官(Associate Justice),这些法官是由总统提名经参议院批准通过。联邦最高