2010-11英美概况期末复习题与答案.doc

Understanding the United States Chapter 1 A General Survey I. Gap-filling 1. The?United?States covers the central part of _h______. 2. _______ is the capital and economic center of the United States. 3. The lowest point of the US is _______. 4. _______ is the national flower of the US. 5. _______ is the least populous state of the US. 6. The United States is a _______ consisting of _______states. 7. In _______, the United States declared its independence from _______. 8. The official language of the US is _______, and the second most spoken language is _______. _______ is an official language in the state of Hawaii. 9. Religiously, most Americans are _______; among them 52% are ______ and 24% ______. 10. _______ is the residence of the President of the United States, and the Capitol Hill is home to _______. II. Terms Explanation 11. Uncle Sam 12. Independence Day III. Answer the Following Questions 13. What is the name of the national anthem of the United States? 14. Why was Rose taken as the national flower of the US? 15. Why did Americans choose bald eagle as their national bird? Chapter 2 Geography and History A．Geography I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided. ___1. The?United?States is the world’s second most populous country. ___2. Hawaii is an island state of the United States. Ⅱ. Multiple Choices 3. Which is the tallest mountain in the United States? A. Mount Whitney. B. Mount McKinley. C. Rocky Mountains. D. The Sawatch Mountains. 4. Which city is the most populous city in the United States? A. Washington D.C. B. Los Angeles .C. New York City. D. Philadelphia. III. Gap-filling 5. ______ is known as the Father of Waters in the U.S 6. _____ got its nickname “Hog Butcher to the World” for its once prosperous slaughterhouses. IV. Short Answer Questions 7. Into which large body of water does the Mississippi River flow? 8. Which river forms a long borde