美国概况人文知识练习题:
1 The world-famous Havard University is in _____.
A Massachusetts B New York C Washington D. Maine
2 Which of the following statements about American education is wrong?
A Elementary and secondary education in America is free and compulsory
B Private schools are financially supported by religious or nonreligious private organizations or individuals.
C There are more public colleges and universities than the private ones
D Credits taken at community colleges are normally applicable to requirement for a four-year bachelor’s degree.
3 _____ is a symbol of American theatre and world-class entertainment.
A. Broadway B. Wall Street C. The Fifth Avenue D. Times Square
4 ____ is not a tourist attraction in the United States.
A. Yellowstone National Park B. Grand Canyon
C. St. Patrick's Cathedral D. Stonehenge
5 ____ was an actor before he became the President.
A. Ronald Reagan B. Abraham Lincoln C. Herbert Hoover D. Jimmy Carter
6 New Englanders were originally known as _____, which come to stand for all Americans.
A. Hippies B. Yankees C. Uncle Sam D. Brother Jonathan
7 On the 30th of April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in _____, which housed the government then.
A. New York B. Washington C. Philadelphia D. Boston
8 Which of the following people was not an American President?
A. John Hancock B. John Adams C. John Q. Adams D. Jimmy Carter
9 Henry Fond was the first man to _____.
A. design a plane B. fly an aeroplane C. mass-produciton D. design and make a car
10 "That government of the people, by the people, for the people, … "were the words by _____.
A. Thomas Jefferson B. Abraham Lincoln C. Andrew Johnson D. Theodore Roosevelt