D. Rome
34. Most imperial gardens have three sections: the administrative section, residential section and ____section. [A]
A. recreational
B. dining
C. singing and dancing D. educational
35. Islam originated in Arabic countries and was brought to China in the____century by merchants from Arabia and Persia. [C]
A. 5th
B. 9th C. 7th D. 6th
36. According to the Gold Vase System, the government issued two vases of which one was kept in the Jokang Temple and the other in____. [B]
A. Confucius Temple
B. the Lama Temple C. Forbidden City
D. the Temple of Heaven
37. Which of the following emperors was buried in the Ming tomb in Nanjing? [C] A. Zhu Yijun B. Zhudi C. Zhu Yuanzhang
D. Zhu Houzong
38. The Lotus flower in Buddhism symbolizes the purity of the Buddha and____. [C] A. freedom B. happiness C. enlightenment D. rebirth
39. China is a united multi-ethnic country with____provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 municipalities and 2 administrative regions. [B]
A. 24 B. 23 C. 24 D. 28
40. Water Splashing Festival celebrated by the Dai people marks their____. [A] A. New Year
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B. Mid-Autumn Day
C. Mother’s Day D. Children’s Day
41. What is the legislative organ in China’s political system? [D] A. The CPPCC B. The CPC
C. PLA D. the People’s Congress
42. Which tea is considered the most precious and mostly produced in Fujian, Guangdong and Taiwan? [B]
A. Green tea B. Oolong tea C. White tea D. Scented tea
43. Which is the only section of the Great Wall that retains the original appearance of the ancient Great Wall？[D]
A. Badaling section B. Juyongguan section
C. Mutianyu Great Wall D. Simatai Great Wall
44. Which of the following is NOT one of the Three Treasures produced in Hangzhou? [A] A. Jade B. Fans
C. Silk D. Dragon Well Tea
45. Which of the following is NOT among the eight “interests” in the Garden of Harmonious Interest in the Summer Palace? [D]
A. Interest of Calligraphy B. Interest of Bridges C. Interest of Pavilions D. Interest of music
46. The capital of the Ming Dynasty was moved from Nanjng to Beijing by____. [A] A. Emperor Yongle B. Emperor Shengzu C. Gaozong
D. Jiaqing
47. For nearly 200 years, the Qing emperors attended to state affairs in the____. [B]
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A. Hall of Complete Harmony B. Hall of Supreme Harmony C. Hall of Preserving Harmony D. Hall of Mental Cultivation
48. Which of the following is the largest group of temple buildings in China? [D] A. Foshan Ancestral Temple B. White Horse Temple C. Shaolin Temple D. The Temple of Heaven
49. Which of the following is the oldest and largest among the 68 mosques in Beijing? [A] A. Ox Street Mosque B. Hongluo Temple
C. Dongsi Mosque
D. White Cloud Taoist Temple
50. Which of the following events is NOT related to Lugouqiao (Marco Polo Bridge), the most famous bridge in Beijing?[A]
A. Xi’an Incident
B. Marco Polo’s description
C. Emperor Qianlong’s inscription D. The anti-Japanese War
51. Which of the following hills is NOT among the famous Three Hills in Beijing?[B] A. Jade Spring Hill B. Wanshi Hill C. Fragrant Hill D. Longevity Hill
52. Which of the following parks is one of the Five Parks in Beijing? [A] A. Park of Perfection and Brightness B. Jingshan Park
C. Purple Bamboo Park D. Eling Park
53. When was Tian’anmen Rostrum first open to the public? [D] A. in 1949 B. in 1953 C. in 1979 D. in 1988
54. Which of the following is NOT included in the four most famous gardens in China? [B] A. The Lingering Garden
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B. Liyuan Garden
C. The Humble Administrator’s Garden D. The Summer Palace
55. The construction of the Great Wall first started during the period of the____. [D] A. Western Zhou Dynasty B. Spring and Autumn C. Qin Dynasty D. Warring States
56. Which of the following is NOT a reason for the construction of the Three Mountains，Five Gardens and the Mountain Summer Resort in Chengde? [D]
A. Manchu love for nature B. need for military training
C. sufficient resources for construction D. showcase of the grand of Qing Dynasty
57. The traditional architectural structure dougong, used in the construction of “the Crown of the East” at Shanghai World Expo in 2010, was first invented in the____. [C]
A. Western Han Dynasty B. Tang Dynasty
C. Western Zhou Dynasty D. Eastern Han Dynasty
58. Which of the following Beijing Olympic mascots Fuwa symbolizes the Olympic Flame and the passion of sports? [B]
A. Jingjing
B. Huanhuan C. Yingying D. Nini
59. Monk Jianzhen’s fifth attempt to sail east to Japan ended in____. [A] A. the south of Sanya City, Hainan Island B. Fuzhou in Fujian C. Guangzhou in Guangdong D. Hong Kong
60. The Bright Summit （光明顶） is located at____. [A] A. Mount Huangshan B. Mount Tai C. Hengshan Mountain
D. Lushan Mountain
61. The Grand Canal ends in Beijing in the north and starts in____. [D]
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A. Yangzhou B. Suzhou C. Nanjing D. Hangzhou
62. Mount Tai is located in Shandong Province. The word “Tai” of Mount Taishan means____in Chinese. [C]
A. harmony and happiness B. grand and beautiful C. stability and peace D. holy and pure
63. It is said that “He who has visited____ will not be interested in visiting the Five Sacred Mountains.” [B]
A. Mount Taishan B. Mount Huangshan C. Lushan Mountain D. Hengshan Mountain
64. Zhaojun Tomb, which is in memory of Wang Zhaojun, an imperial concubine of the Han Dynasty, is located at____. [C]
A. Lhasa B. Harbin C. Hohhot D. Shenyang
65. Which of the following is the smallest freshwater lake? [C] A. Dongting Lake B. Boyang Lake C. Hulun Lake D. Hongze Lake
66. In 1925, which university was established at the site of Yuelu Academy of Classical Learning, one of the largest academies during the Song dynasty? [D]
A. Nanjing University B. Shandong University C. Sichuan University D. Hunan University
67. Which of the following is NOT one of the scenic spots of Fujian Province? [C] A. Lin Zexu Memorial Hall B. Isle of Blown Waves C. Chen’s Ancestral Hall D. Mount Wuyi
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