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1、大学生英语竞赛 C 类非英语专业-21 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Multipe Choice(总题数：45，分数：100.00)1.Which of the following is the oldest sport in the United States?（分数：3.00）A.Baseball.B.Tennis.C.Basketball.D.American football.2.Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and later became the U.S. President?（分数：3.00）A.

2、Thomas Jefferson.B.George Washington.C.Thomas Paine.D.John Adams.3.The Emancipation Proclamation to end the slavery plantation system in the South of the U.S. was issued by _.（分数：3.00）A.Abraham Lincoln.B.Thomas Paine.C.George Washington.D.Thomas Jefferson.4.Who wrote the famous pamphlet, The Common

3、Sense, before the American Revolution?（分数：3.00）A.Thomas Jefferson.B.Thomas Paine.C.John Adams.D.Benjamin Franklin.5.Americans celebrate Independence Day on _.（分数：3.00）A.October 11thB.July 4thC.May 31stD.September 6th6.The pilgrims were able to survive in America because _.（分数：3.00）A.they received he

4、lp from the Indians.B.they were supported by rich companies.C.many ships brought them food from England.D.they had signed the Mayflower Compact.7.How many continental states were there at the time of independence of the United States?（分数：3.00）A.35B.13C.48D.508.Which part of the US resembles old Engl

5、and in many ways?（分数：3.00）A.The SouthB.New EnglandC.The WestD.Mid-Atlantic states9.Which of the following is the man whose teachings developed into Puritanism?（分数：3.00）A.Martin LutherB.John CalvinC.Thomas MoreD.John Wycliffe10.Which of the following was NOT true of the traditions established by the

6、Puritans in New England?（分数：3.00）A.A sense of mission.B.An intolerant moralism.C.The right to vote was restricted to church members.D.The state should not interfere with religions.11.The longest war that the United States has fought is _.（分数：2.00）A.the Independence WarB.the Civil WarC.the Vietnam Wa

7、rD.the Gulf War12.The principal author of The Declaration of Independence was _.（分数：2.00）A.John AdamsB.Benjamin FranklinC.Thomas PainD.Thomas Jefferson13.Who influenced the Founding Fathers by his theory of division of powers?（分数：2.00）A.John LockeB.MontesquieuC.Benjamin FranklinD.George Washington14

8、.Which of the following was NOT one of the authors of the Constitution?（分数：2.00）A.Thomas JeffersonB.George WashingtonC.Benjamin FranklinD.James Madison15.How many seats does the Senate of the Congress of the Unites States have?（分数：2.00）A.100B.345C.435D.53416.Under the principle of _, the Federal Gov

9、ernment is divided into three branches, the legislative, the executive and the judicial.（分数：2.00）A.division of laborB.segregation of racesC.division of powerD.segregation of parties17.The rescue plan recently approved by the American government of the current American financial storm reminds us of t

10、he Emergency Banking Act presented by President Roosevelt in his（分数：2.00）A.Amendment V.B.Bill of RightsC.Marshall PlanD.New Deal18.America“s first two political parties in the late 18th century were _.（分数：2.00）A.the Democratic and the RepublicanB.the Democratic and the FederalistC.the Federalist and

11、 the RepublicanD.the Federalist and the Liberal19.The U.S. Congress has the power to make these laws except _.（分数：2.00）A.of defenseB.of citizenship and naturalizationC.of marriageD.of the regulation of the foreign trade20._ has the power to impeach the President of the United States when he abuses h

12、is power.（分数：2.00）A.The SenateB.The Justice of the Supreme CourtC.The CongressD.The Supreme Court21.In the United States, _ is a leading commercial crop in the South.（分数：2.00）A.cottonB.tobaccoC.peanutD.apple22._ is the largest sector of the American economy, accounting for about one quarter of GDP.（

13、分数：2.00）A.AgricultureB.ManufacturingC.Service tradesD.Industry23.In American economy, the basic role of the federal government is _.（分数：2.00）A.to levy taxes on any businessB.to issue money for economyC.to set up banking and control money supplyD.to improve markets and protect each economic element f

14、rom abuse24._ has been known as the automobile capital of the world.（分数：2.00）A.New YorkB.AtlantaC.PhiladelphiaD.Detroit25.Exchange of pulpits in American churches indicates that _.（分数：2.00）A.there is very little concentration on doctrine or religious argumentB.American people are easily changing the

15、ir religious beliefC.there is heated debate and argument going on in different churchesD.churches and religious denominations are on good terms26.In the U.S., people go to church mainly for the following reasons except _.（分数：2.00）A.for finding a job in societyB.for having a place in a communityC.for

16、 identifying themselves with dominant valuesD.for getting together with others27.The American preacher _ is credited with bringing the “Great Awakening“ to America with his sermon titled, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God“.（分数：2.00）A.William GrahamB.Edward EverettC.Roger WilliamsD.Jonathan Edwar

17、ds28.The community college embodies _ belief that an education should be practical as well as liberal.（分数：2.00）A.George Washington“sB.Thomas Jefferson“sC.Abraham Lincoln“sD.Franklin Roosevelt“s29.The functions of institutions of higher education in the US are _.（分数：2.00）A.research and teachingB.teac

18、hing and degree awardingC.professional training, teaching and public serviceD.teaching, research and public service30.Who was the first US President resigned from office?（分数：2.00）A.Andrew JohnsonB.Gerald FordC.Richard NixonD.Jimmy Carter31.Which of the following was not a true description of souther

19、n blacks“ situation after the Civil War?（分数：2.00）A.They were provided separate but equal facilities and services.B.They were second-class citizens.C.They were terrorized by the Ku Klux Klan.D.Their freedom was restricted by “black codes“.32.The first blacks were brought to North America as _.（分数：2.0

20、0）A.servantsB.slavesC.farmersD.teachers33.Although legal, official discrimination has been abolished, _.（分数：2.00）A.discrimination in university admission still existsB.discrimination in employment still existsC.poverty rate of the blacks is the highest among all racial and ethnic groupsD.inequality

21、and subtle discrimination still exist34.Which of the following began to use the concept of the assembly line for manufacture, a notion borrowed from the practices of cattle slaughtering houses?（分数：2.00）A.Frederick Winslow TaylorB.Henry FordC.Cyrus H. McCormickD.Eli Whitney35.Who was the most famous

22、of all American inventors and invented electric lamp, phonograph, motion pictures and parallel circuit?（分数：2.00）A.John StevensB.Alexander Graham BellC.Thomas Alva EdisonD.John H. Hall36.In which of the following year did September 11 Attacks happen in the United States and kill more than 3,000 peopl

23、e?（分数：2.00）A.2000B.2001C.2002D.200337.The two Germanys, which had been separated since the end of World War , were reunited in _.（分数：2.00）A.1990B.1991C.1989D.199938.Niagara Falls is located in the state of _.（分数：2.00）A.North CarolinaB.VirginiaC.New YorkD.South Carolina39.Which of the following is no

24、t in New York City?（分数：2.00）A.HollywoodB.BroadwayC.Rockefeller CenterD.Harlem40.Which of the following descriptions of the Mississippi River is NOT true?（分数：2.00）A.It flows into the Great Lakes and St Lawrence.B.It is the biggest river system in the US.C.It flows down to New Orleans and the Gulf of

25、Mexico.D.Ohio and Missouri Rivers are branches of the Mississippi River.41.Which of the following is not in New York City?（分数：2.00）A.Wall StreetB.The Empire State BuildingC.The Black Quarter of HarlemD.Niagara Falls42.The first national park in the United States, _, including “Old Faithful“, is famo

26、us for its geysers and for its bears and buffalo.（分数：2.00）A.Yellowstone National ParkB.New York State ParkC.Mount Rushmore ParkD.Little Rock Park43.A mountain chain in the eastern United States, extending from the valley of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada, to the coastal plain of the Gulf o

27、f Mexico in Alabama, is _.（分数：2.00）A.Appalachian MountainsB.Rocky MountainsC.Himalayan MountainsD.Green Mountains44.The Niagara Falls is located on the US and Canadian boundary between Lake _ and Lake _.（分数：2.00）A.Superior; HuronB.Michigan; HuronC.Huron; ErieD.Erie; Ontario45._ has the largest land

28、area of all the states, and _ has the smallest land area.（分数：2.00）A.Alaska; HawaiiB.Alaska; Rhode IslandC.Texas; HawaiiD.Texas; Rhode Island大学生英语竞赛 C 类非英语专业-21 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Multipe Choice(总题数：45，分数：100.00)1.Which of the following is the oldest sport in the United States?（分数：3.00）A.Bas

29、eball. B.Tennis.C.Basketball.D.American football.解析：解析 棒球(baseball)是美国最古老的运动，由道布尔戴创于 1838 年。网球(tennis)于 1874 年传入美国。篮球起源于 1891 年。橄榄球出现于 1850 年左右。2.Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and later became the U.S. President?（分数：3.00）A.Thomas Jefferson. B.George Washington.C.Thomas Paine.D.John Adams

30、.解析：解析 Thomas Jefferson 是美国第三任总统(18011809)，写过独立宣言；George Washington(乔治华盛顿)是美国第一任总统(17891797)；Thomas Paine(托马斯潘恩)是美国思想家、作家、政治活动家等；John Adams(约翰亚当斯)，是美国第二任总统(17971801)。所以正确答案为 A项。3.The Emancipation Proclamation to end the slavery plantation system in the South of the U.S. was issued by _.（分数：3.00）A.Ab

31、raham Lincoln. B.Thomas Paine.C.George Washington.D.Thomas Jefferson.解析：解析 本题考查了美国的历史。1862 年 9 月 22 日，美国第十六届总统林肯发表了解放黑人奴隶宣言。此宣言实质上强化了联邦军掌控联邦的领土后这些黑奴自由的权威性，并为最终废除全美奴隶制度预先铺路。4.Who wrote the famous pamphlet, The Common Sense, before the American Revolution?（分数：3.00）A.Thomas Jefferson.B.Thomas Paine. C.

32、John Adams.D.Benjamin Franklin.解析：解析 常识是托马斯潘恩在美国革命之前撰写的。5.Americans celebrate Independence Day on _.（分数：3.00）A.October 11thB.July 4th C.May 31stD.September 6th解析：解析 本题考察的是美国的重要纪念日。7 月 4 日是美国独立纪念日，也是美国国庆日。6.The pilgrims were able to survive in America because _.（分数：3.00）A.they received help from the

33、Indians. B.they were supported by rich companies.C.many ships brought them food from England.D.they had signed the Mayflower Compact.解析：解析 1620 年，一批在英国国内遭受宗教迫害的清教徒来到美洲，在饥寒交迫之中，他们得到了印第安人的帮助，逐渐习惯了当地的生存方式，选项 A 正确。选项 B、C 与事实不符。这些移民先驱签订了“五月花号公约”，为尔后成立自治政府打下了基础，但这并不能解决生存问题，所以 D 错误。7.How many continental s

34、tates were there at the time of independence of the United States?（分数：3.00）A.35B.13 C.48D.50解析：解析 独立战争时期，美国共有 13 个州，经过扩张，如今已有 50 个州，其中最后加入的两个州与美国大陆并不相连，因此选 B。8.Which part of the US resembles old England in many ways?（分数：3.00）A.The SouthB.New England C.The WestD.Mid-Atlantic states解析：解析 新英格兰地区与英格兰有许多

35、相似之处；这一地区包括六个州：Maine 缅因州、New Hampshire 新罕布什尔州、Vermont 佛蒙特州、Rhode Island 罗得岛州、Connecticut 康涅狄格州与Massachusetts 马萨诸塞州。9.Which of the following is the man whose teachings developed into Puritanism?（分数：3.00）A.Martin LutherB.John Calvin C.Thomas MoreD.John Wycliffe解析：解析 Martin Luther 马丁路德，16 世纪欧洲宗教改革倡导者，新

36、教路德宗创立者；John Calvin 加尔文，法国神学家、宗教改革家，基督教新教的重要派别加尔文教派的创始人，清教 16 世纪在英国出现，要求以加尔文学说为依据改革英国国教；Thomas More 托马斯莫尔，英国空想社会主义者，著作为乌托邦；John Wycliffe 约翰威克利夫，英国宗教改革家。10.Which of the following was NOT true of the traditions established by the Puritans in New England?（分数：3.00）A.A sense of mission.B.An intolerant mo

37、ralism.C.The right to vote was restricted to church members.D.The state should not interfere with religions. 解析：解析 17 世纪上半叶，因宗教不满和经济压力，一批清教徒移居北美。他们怀有一种使命感，认为上帝赋予他们很多神圣使命，要他们为世界树立好榜样；他们恪守严格的道德准则；选举权仅限于教会成员。选项 D 与事实不符，为正确答案。11.The longest war that the United States has fought is _.（分数：2.00）A.the Indep

38、endence WarB.the Civil WarC.the Vietnam War D.the Gulf War解析：解析 独立战争(17751783)；内战(18611865)；越南战争(19611975)；海湾战争(1991)历时一个月。选项 C 正确。12.The principal author of The Declaration of Independence was _.（分数：2.00）A.John AdamsB.Benjamin FranklinC.Thomas PainD.Thomas Jefferson 解析：解析 托马斯杰斐逊起草了独立宣言。13.Who influ

39、enced the Founding Fathers by his theory of division of powers?（分数：2.00）A.John LockeB.Montesquieu C.Benjamin FranklinD.George Washington解析：解析 Montesquieu，18 世纪法国思想家、法学家，他提出的三权分立思想对美国宪法制定者产生了深刻影响。Benjamin Franklin，18 世纪美国科学家、政治家。John Locke，英国哲学家，他对宪政民主思想的阐述对美国的开国元勋有很大影响。George Washington，美国首任总统，被尊为美国

40、国父。14.Which of the following was NOT one of the authors of the Constitution?（分数：2.00）A.Thomas Jefferson B.George WashingtonC.Benjamin FranklinD.James Madison解析：解析 Thomas Jefferson 托马斯杰斐逊，起草了美国独立宣言；George Washington 乔治华盛顿为制宪会议主席；Benjamin Franklin 本杰明富兰克林，政治家，参加起草了独立宣言和美国宪法；James Madison 詹姆士麦迪逊，美国第四任总

41、统，是制宪会议的著名人物。15.How many seats does the Senate of the Congress of the Unites States have?（分数：2.00）A.100 B.345C.435D.534解析：解析 国会是美国立法机构，由众议院和参议院组成；其中众议院共有 435 个席位，而参议院共有 100 个席位。16.Under the principle of _, the Federal Government is divided into three branches, the legislative, the executive and the

42、judicial.（分数：2.00）A.division of laborB.segregation of racesC.division of power D.segregation of parties解析：解析 孟德斯鸠的分权政治思想(division of powers)被美国等资产阶级国家所采用；美国政府分为三个部门：立法(legislative branch)，行政(executive branch)和司法(judicial branch)；国会是立法机构，总统行使行政权，最高法院是司法机构；三权分立的目的是防止专制的出现，使各部门相互制衡。17.The rescue plan r

43、ecently approved by the American government of the current American financial storm reminds us of the Emergency Banking Act presented by President Roosevelt in his（分数：2.00）A.Amendment V.B.Bill of RightsC.Marshall PlanD.New Deal 解析：解析 1933 年，为了解决经济大萧条的问题，美国总统罗斯福实施了一系列政策措施，史称新政(New Deal)；其中他要求国会于 3 月

44、9 日举行特别会议审议紧急银行法(the Emergency Banking Act)，该法于当天迅速通过；新政并没有结束大萧条，但有效地是经济状况得到了改善。18.America“s first two political parties in the late 18th century were _.（分数：2.00）A.the Democratic and the RepublicanB.the Democratic and the FederalistC.the Federalist and the Republican D.the Federalist and the Liberal

45、解析：解析 联邦党和共和党是十八世纪后期美国最早出现的两大政党。19.The U.S. Congress has the power to make these laws except _.（分数：2.00）A.of defenseB.of citizenship and naturalizationC.of marriage D.of the regulation of the foreign trade解析：解析 国会是美国最高立法机关；有权宣战、募集、维持和规范陆军、海军和民兵、镇压叛乱和击退侵略；有权制定公民权利立法，创建移民程序；有权规范州际和对外贸易。选项 C 不符合事实，为正确答

46、案。20._ has the power to impeach the President of the United States when he abuses his power.（分数：2.00）A.The SenateB.The Justice of the Supreme CourtC.The Congress D.The Supreme Court解析：解析 国会有权弹劾总统。21.In the United States, _ is a leading commercial crop in the South.（分数：2.00）A.cotton B.tobaccoC.peanut

47、D.apple解析：解析 棉花是美国南方主要的经济作物。22._ is the largest sector of the American economy, accounting for about one quarter of GDP.（分数：2.00）A.AgricultureB.Manufacturing C.Service tradesD.Industry解析：解析 制造业在美国经济中占有最大比重，占其 GDP 的四分之一。23.In American economy, the basic role of the federal government is _.（分数：2.00）A.

48、to levy taxes on any businessB.to issue money for economyC.to set up banking and control money supplyD.to improve markets and protect each economic element from abuse 解析：解析 联邦政府的基本作用是改善市场和保护每一种经济元素。24._ has been known as the automobile capital of the world.（分数：2.00）A.New YorkB.AtlantaC.PhiladelphiaD.Detroit 解析：解析 底特律有世界“汽车之城”的美称。25.Exchange of pulpits in American churches indicates that _.（分数：2.00）A.there is very little concentration on doctrine or religious argument B.American people are easily changing their religious beliefC.there is heated debate and argument going on in