Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes? A.The executive. B.The legislative. C.The judicial. D.The president
标准答案：B
The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainly from ___. A.George Washington B.Thomas Jefferson C.John Adams D.John Locke
标准答案：D
In the examination called “the 11 plus”, students with academic potential go to ____. A.grammar schools.
B.comprehensive schools. C.public schools. D.technical schools.
标准答案：A
Which of the following websites are meant to cater to young tastes? A.Baidu. B.Facebook. C.Teachbook. D.MySpace.
标准答案：B
Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed? A.James I
B.William of Orange. C.Oliver Cromwell D.George 1
标准答案：B
By whom is a “vote of no confidence” decided? A.The House of Commons. B.The House of Lords. C.The two major parties. D.The Prime Minister.
标准答案：A
When did Scotland join the Union by agreement of the English and Scottish parliaments? A.In 1715 B.In 1688 C.In 1745 D.In 1707
标准答案：D
In the United States, people go to church mainly for the following reasons except for ___. A.finding a job in society
B.having a place in a community
C.identifying themselves with dominant values D.getting together with friends
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标准答案：A
Which of the following is NOT a power of the president? A.The president can veto any bill passed by Congress.
B.The president has the authority to appoint federal judges when vacancies occur.
C.The president can make laws.
D.The president has broad powers, with the executive branch, to issue regulations and directives regarding the work of the federal departments.
标准答案：C
Which one of the following is NOT particularly British Christmas tradition?
A.Enjoying the Pantomime.
B.The Queen broadcasting her Christmas message. C.Eating chocolate eggs on Easter Day. D.Shopping on the Boxing Day.
标准答案：C
Which one of the following does NOT belong to the Protestant Church? A.Quakers B.Puritans C.Baptists D.Catholics
标准答案：D
Which of the following statements is NOT correct? A.There are no legal restraints upon Parliament.
B.Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament. C.Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws. D.Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution.
标准答案：D
How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win in the election? A.651 B.326 C.626 D.351
标准答案：B
Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the Constitution was written, ___.
A.there was a Bill of Rights in the Constitution. B.there was no Bill of Rights.
C.the Constitution did not have any words guaranteeing the freedoms or the basic rights and privileges of citizens.
D.“Bill of Rights” was added to the Constitution 4 years after the Constitution was made.
标准答案：A
To get a bachelor’s degree, an American undergraduate student is required to do the following except ____. A.attending lectures and complete assignments B.passing examinations
C.taking certain subjects such as history, language and philosophy
D.earning a certain number of credits at the end of the four years at college
标准答案：C
Which of the following is NOT true about the electoral campaigns?
A.Big parties can buy time to broadcast their policies on the television.
B.There is a limit on the amount of money candidates can spend in their constituency campaign.
C.Candidates and their supporters go door-to-door persuading voters to vote for them.
D.Candidates criticize each other’s policies to show how good their own policies are.
标准答案：A
Which of the following is NOT true about Britain?
A.It used to be a powerful imperial country in the world
B.It plays an active role as a member of the European Union C.It is a relatively wealthy and developed country D.It used to be one of the superpowers in the world
标准答案：D
Easter commemorates ____. A.the birth of Jesus Christ.
B.the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. C.the coming of spring.
D.the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
标准答案：D
In the US school systems, which of the following divisions is true?
A.Elementary school, grammar school. B.Elementary school, junior high school. C.elementary school, secondary school. D.Junior high school, senior high school.
标准答案：C
Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for ___.
A.its most famous landmark, the “Giant’s Causeway” B.its rich cultural life C.its low living standards
D.its endless political problems
标准答案：D
Which of the following kings was executed in the civil war? A.James I B.James II C.Charles I D.Charles II
标准答案：C
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.Sinn Fein is a legal political party in Northern Ireland
B.Those who want to unite Northern Ireland with Britain are called Unionists
C.The Social Democratic and Labour Party is a very important political party in Britain
D.Those who show their loyalty to the British Crown are called Loyalists
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标准答案：C
The New Deal was started by ___. A.Franklin Roosevelt. B.J.F. Kennedy
C.George Washington D.Thomas Jefferson
标准答案：A
A free press is considered very important to the functioning of parliamentary democracy because _____.
A.it plays a watchdog function, keeping an eye on the government.
B.it informs people of current affairs in the world. C.it provides people with subjective reports. D.it publishes short pamphlets for Parliament.
标准答案：A
In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 ______. A.can legally receive partly free education.
B.can legally receive completely free education. C.can not receive free education at all.
D.can not receive free education if their parents are rich.
标准答案：B
The main mountain range in the west of the US stretching from the Canadian border to New Mexico is ___. A.the Appalachian Mountains B.the Rocky Mountains C.the Green Mountains
D.the Blue Ridge Mountains
标准答案：B
Where are international tennis championships held in the UK? A.Wembley. B.Wimbledon C.London. D.Edinburgh
标准答案：B
Which of the following expressions represents the core value of the mainstream society in the USA? A.“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” B.“Blood, sweat, and toil.”
C.“Freedom, equality, and spirituality.” D.“Eat, drink, and be merry.”
标准答案：A
In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to ____.
A.private schools
B.independent schools C.state schools. D.public schools.
标准答案：C
Historic moment of the civil rights movement was the March on Washington of August 28, 1963 when _______ delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. A.President Johnson
B.President Lincoln
C.Martin Luther King, Jr. D.Mario Savio
标准答案：C
Which of the following statements is not true about the British media?
A.They supply people with news, keeping them informed of C.Glasgow D.Manchester
标准答案：B
Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain? A.Football. B.Tennis. C.Basketball what is happening in the world.
B.They are mainly interested in making huge profits by publishing advertisements.
C.They help shape British culture. D.They provide entertainment.
标准答案：B
Which group of people cannot vote in the general election? A.Members in the House of Commons. B.Lords in the House of Lords.
C.The UK citizens above the age of 18.
D.The UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic.
标准答案：B
Which of the following is NOT a true description of the situation of ethnic minorities in the UK?
A.They are well represented in the British Parliament.
B.They are economically poorer than the white population. C.They are treated unfairly by the justice system. D.They are threatened by some racist groups.
标准答案：A
During the early stages of the civil rights movement, the major integration strategy initiated by the Congress of Racial Equality was known as ____ at bus stations in the South.
A.Free speech
B.sit-ins at lunch counters
C.Teach-ins at interstate train stations D.freedom rides
标准答案：D
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the House of Lords?
A.Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings.
B.It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal. C.The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public.
D.Most of the lords in the House of Lords are males.
标准答案：C
The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was built by ____. A.King Arthur B.Robin Hood C.Oliver Cromwell
D.William the Conqueror
标准答案：D
Which city is the capital in Scotland? A.Cardiff B.Edinburgh
D.Cricket.
标准答案：C
Three of the following are characteristics of London, Which of the four is the EXCEPTION?
A.London is a political, economic and cultural centre of the country
B.London has a larger population than all other cities in England
C.London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world
D.London has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country
标准答案：C
Which of the following about the tabloids is not true? A.They are big format newspapers.
B.They are often called “the gutter press”.
C.They mainly deal in scandals and gossip about famous people.
D.They carry stories with colour photos and catchy headlines.
标准答案：A
Which of the following schools would admit children without reference to their academic abilities? A.Comprehensive schools B.secondary schools C.independent schools D.grammar schools.
标准答案：A
Which of the following description about the Conservative party is NOT true?
A.It has been in power for an unusually long period of time. B.It prefers policies that protect individual’s rights. C.It receives a lot of the funding from big companies. D.It is known as a party of high taxation levels.
标准答案：D
“No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of ____.
A.The settlers of Virginia
B.The people of Pennsylvania. C.The colonists in New England
D.The people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution
标准答案：D
Which of the following is NOT true about the British education system?
A.It is run by the state.
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B.It is funded by the state. C.They get good scores in the Scholastic Aptitude Tests C.It is supervised by the state. D.They pass the college entrance examinations D.It is dominated by the state. 标准答案：D 标准答案：D Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics Which of the following is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of of Britain? Rights? A.Economic differences between north and south A.The freedom of religion. B.Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales B.The freedom of searching a person’s home by police. C.Class differencs between a white-collar worker and a blue-C.The freedom of speech and of the press. collar worker. D.The right to own weapons if one wishes. D.Cultural differences between immigrants and the British 标准答案：B 标准答案：B Which of the following is NOT included in the National Both public and private universities in the US depend on the curriculum? following sources of income except ____. A.Children must study the subjects like English, A.investment mathematics, science and so on. B.student tuition B.Children must sit in A-level exams. C.endowments C.Children must pass national tests. D.government funding D.Teachers must teach what they are told 标准答案：A 标准答案：B Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British How many counties are there in Northern Ireland? government? A.26 A.It offers the Queen high political status and supreme B.6 power. C.32 B.It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional D.20 monarchy. C.It is the oldest representative democracy in the world.
D.It has no written form of constitution 标准答案：B
标准答案：A Which of the following is NOT related to the Constitution?
A.It is a written document which lists out the basic principles for government. What happened in 1215? B.It is the foundation of British governance today. A.It was the year of Norman Conquest in British history. C.Conventions and Laws passed by Parliament are part of B.Forced by barons, King John signed the Magna Carta. the Constitution. C.Henry IV granted the Commons the power to review D.The common laws are part of the Constitution. money grants. D.King Egbert united England under his rule.
标准答案：A
标准答案：B
The largest religion in the US is ___. A.Buddhism Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of B.Christianity England? C.Islam A.The Anglo-Saxons D.Hinduism B.The Normans C.The Vikings
D.The Romans 标准答案：B
标准答案：A Which of the following remarks is NOT true about Hawaii?
A.Hawaii is made up of a large group of big and small islands. The reason why many American young people were B.There are numerous active volcanoes in Hawaii. involved in the social movements of the 1960s was that C.More than 40% of the local residents in Hawaii are ____. American Asians. A.They resented traditional white male values in US society. D.The Japanese attacked Pear Harbor on December 7, 1941. B.They love America so much. C.They thought they knew better than their teachers.
D.They viewed the adult world with grave doubt. 标准答案：B
标准答案：A In order to go to university, secondary school students in
the US must meet the following requirements except that ___. Who is the leader of the Conservative party at present? A.They have high school records and recommendations A.Tony Blair from their teachers B.Gordon Brown B.They make recommendations from their high school C.Margret Thatcher teachers D.David Cameron
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标准答案：D
In the 17th century,the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because ____.
A.they wanted to increase its control over Ireland
B.they had too many people and didn’t have enough space for them to five in Britain
C.they intended to expand their investment
D.they believed that Ireland was the best place for them
标准答案：A
Which of the following subjects are NOT offered to elementary school students in the US? A.Mathematics and languages. B.Politics and business education. C.Science and social studies. D.Music and physical education.
标准答案：B
If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will take the examination called ____.
A.General Certificate of Education – Advanced. B.General Certificate of Secondary Education. C.the common entrance examination.
D.General National Vocational Qualifications.
标准答案：A
Which of the following is NOT the reason for the higher arrest rates among minority groups?
A.The aggressive nature of these groups. B.Racial prejudice against them. C.Low social status of these groups.
D.Poverty and unemployment among minority groups.
标准答案：A
The following were the main Reformation leaders except _____.
A.Martin Luther
B.Martin Luther King C.John Calvin
D.The English King Henry VIII
标准答案：B
Who was the author of the popular play The Melting Pot which was associated with life in America since the late 18th century?
A.Mark Twain. B.Stephen Crane. C.Henry James. D.Israel Zangwill.
标准答案：D
Which of the following agreement is accepted by both Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland? A.The Anglo-Irish Agreement B.The Belfast Agreement
C.The Good Friday Agreement D.The Multi-Party Agreement
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标准答案：C
The majority of American Christians belong to the ____ church. A.Catholic B.Orthodox C.Protestant
标准答案：C
In the early 1970s, the IRA _____. A.killed many Protestants and Catholics B.burned down the houses of Catholics C.murdered individuals at random
D.carried out a series of bombing and shooting and attacked the security forces as their、main target
标准答案：D
If you visit Alaska, you can NOT see _____. A.Northern Polar Light B.glaciers C.Surfers D.caribou
标准答案：C
The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except ____. A.George Washington B.Thomas Jefferson C.William Penn
D.Benjamin Franklin
标准答案：C
Which of the following is NOT based on the fact?
A.Members of Parliament elect the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.
B.MPs receive salaries and some other allowances.
C.MPs are expected to represent the interests of the public. D.Most MPs belong to the major political parties.
标准答案：A
Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queen’s role?
A.The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. B.The Queen symbolises the tradition and unity of the British state.
C.The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.
D.The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.
标准答案：A
Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family? A.Cricket B.Skiing. C.Golfing.
D.Horse racing.
标准答案：D
Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over, ___.
A.each new state had its own government.