《英美文化概况》【DOC精选】.docVIP

中国石油大学（北京）2013--2014学年第一学期 《英美文化概况》期末考试试卷 A (闭卷考试) 班级： 姓名： 学号： 题号 一 二 三 四 五 总分 得分 Part Ⅰ Tell whether each of the following statements is true or false.（20分） ________The best-known English legend, King Arthur, derives from the Anglo-Saxons’ time. ________ English drama flourished during Elizabeth I era. ________After World War II, the British economy became the 2nd largest power in the world. ________America was named after the great discoverer Amerigo Vespucci. ________ Britain is situated in Western Europe. ________ The Lake District is closely related with English literature in the 19th century. ________ The longest river in North America is the Missouri River. ________ Common laws are laws which have been established through common practice in the courts. 9. ________ The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution in 1791. 10. ________ Most heavily populated districts have more senators than the small states. 11. ________ The United States has two major political parties: the Democratic Party and the Conservative Party. 12. ________ Tolerance and respect for others are central to the way of life in the U.K. 13. ________ The Protestant Church and the Catholic Church are two major groups in Christianity. 14. ________ The second largest religious group in the U.K. is Buddhism. 15. ________ The University of Oxford is the second oldest university in the English-speaking world. 16. ________Easter Day is to celebrate Christ’s resurrection from the dead. 17. ________The New York Times was the first newspaper to expose the Watergate Scandal. 18. _______ Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography recorded how a man rose to fame and wealth from being poor and obscure. 19. ________ Hawthorne’s unique gift was for the creation of strongly symbolic stories which touch the deepest roots of man’s moral nature. 20. ________ As a critic and also a prolific writer, Mark Twain became the leader of realism in America. Part Ⅱ Fill in the blanks with the co