Unit 5
I. Blank-filling
1. The nickname for the USA national flag is “_____Old Glory________________”.
2. The state of ____Virginia______ was named in honor of Queen Elizabeth I.
3. As US national motto, “E Pluribus Unum” means _____out of many,one__________
5. As pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, Mark Twain means ___Mark number two_______.
6. The largest state in terms of area is ___Alaska_______ and the largest state in terms of population is _____California_____.
7. The meaning of Mississippi is “_____Father of Waters___”.
8. Some ____Puritans_______, called the Pilgrims, crossed the Atlantic in the ship Mayflower and settled at Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620.
9. The writer O. Henry called ____Thanksgiving Day _______ the one holiday that is purely American.
10. The first shot in the American War of Independence was heard at the village of
______Lexington_____ on April 19, 1775.
11. In May, 1775, ______the 2th Continental Congress______ met in Philadelphia and began to
assume the functions of a national government.
12. On June 14, 1776, the second Continental Congress officially appointed __Georgr
Washington___ as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
13. ___Thomas_Jefferson_ was instructed by the Committee of Five to write the Declaration of
Independence.
14. The Independence Day of the United States is on _____July_4th_______.
15. On January 1, 1863, President Lincoln issued the ____ Emancipation Proclamation
___________, which granted freedom to all slaves in areas still controlled by the Confederacy.
16. The famous “that this government of the people, by the people, for the people” was from
___the Gettysburg Address_______
17. The 2nd Amendment in the Bill of Rights granted the American people the right to keep and
bear ____Arms______.
18. The most extreme form of Jim Crow violence is ____Lynching______.
19. ___Chinked-out_______ is a new musical style created by Lee-Hom Wang, which blends
Chinese traditional music with Western hip-hop rhythms.
20. ____The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882______ serves as the first in US history to ban a specific racial group from entering America.
II. Multiple-Choice
21. Which of the following states is called “the Old Colony State”? B
A. Pennsylvania B. Massachusetts C. Delaware D. Georgia
22. The term “Father of Waters” is used to refer to __________. C
A. the Amazon River C. the Mississippi River
B. the Nile River D. the Hudson River
23. Which of the following was not first grown by Native Americans? B
A. potato C. pumpkin
B. cabbage D. corn
24. The first colony at Jamestown in Virginia survived because the colonists discovered a way to earn money. Which of the following was discovered by the Virginians? B
A. shipping cotton to Europe
B. growing tobacco in Virginia
C. making a profit by fishing
D. growing cotton
25. Three of the following were the motives of the English Puritans who went to New England as
immigrants. Which was the exception? A
A. They believed that the Church of England was not Catholic enough.
B. They believed that the Church of England was too Catholic in religious practices.
C. They were persecuted in England.
D. They wanted to established a colony based on their own religious ideals.
26. Thanksgiving Day is originally celebrated by people for _____. D
A. health
B. safety
C. freedom
D. harvest
27. _____ was the only Founding Father to sign the Declaration of Independence, the United
States Constitution, the Treaty of Alliance with France, and the Treaty of Paris. C
A. George Washington B. Thomas Jefferson C. Benjamin Franklin D. John Adams
28. The following words of wisdom were given by Benjamin Franklin except _____ B
A. A penny saved is a penny earned.
B. All for one, one for all. ([法] Dumas pére大仲马)
C. Time is money.
D. Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
29. George Washington served _____ term(s) as US President. B
A. one B. two C. three D. four
30. The author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin was ____________. C
A. Thomas Paine B. Barbara Smith
C. Harriet Beecher Stowe D. Mark Twain
31.The following people played a great role in Civil Rights Movement except _____. C
A. Emmett Till B. Rosa Parks
C. Oprah Winfrey D. Martin Luther King, Jr.
32. Angel Island was destroyed by _____ in 1940 and was never reopened. C
A. an earthquake B. a thunderstorm
C. a fire D. a flood
33. Which Act removed the last barriers to Chinese immigration initiating a new era in the history of America’s melting pot? C
A. The Chinese Exclusion Act B. The Chinese Exclusion Repeal Act
C. The Immigration Act D. The Walter-McCarren Act
34. Which of the following is not a slur word? A
A. blonde B. chink
C. nigger D. round-eye
III. Question
35. What is the significance of the Second Continental Congress? 大陆会议的重要性 有3点
37. What social problems did the American Civil War solve? 2点
38. What are the contributions of the Civil Rights Laws of the 1960s?
IV. True or False
39. The first English colony was set in Delaware. F
40. The bald eagle was chosen as the representative of the United States. T
41. Geographically the United States can be roughly divided into three parts— the western part, the southern part and New England. F
42. The Appalachian Mountains are the backbone of North America. F
43. Fishing and hunting were only a way for American Indians to survive.
44. Totem poles were used as the objects of worship.
45. Pilgrim Fathers settled at Plymouth in 1607. F
46. The purpose of the First Continental Congress was to seek independence from Britain. F
47. Benjamin Franklin was the first to celebrate the American Dream. T
48. Under the Articles of Confederation, the 13 states were united under a strong central
government.
49. US Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787.
50. The Bill of Rights ensured the efficient central authority of the federal government. F
51. Mount Rushmore is famous for the faces of four American Presidents, who are G. Washington,
T. Jefferson, A. Lincoln, and F. Roosevelt. F（Theodore Roosevelt）
52. The Battle of Gettysburg was fought on July 1 and 2, 1863 and is considered the turning point
in the Revolutionary War. F(应该是内战Civil War)
1. The ancestors of the Welsh are ___a__.
A. the Celts B. the Romans C. the Angles D. the Normans
2. Which of the following is not one of the three Germanic tribes that came to be the basis of modern English race? __a___
A. the Viking Danes B. the Angles C. the Saxons D. the Jutes
3. The historical Arthur is believed by most historians as a __a__ warrior.
A. Celtic B Anglo C Saxon D Norman
4. For much of the Middle Ages, Britain was ruled by a(n) __b____-speaking aristocracy.
A. English B. French C. German D. Gaelic
5. Normans under William the Conqueror invaded England from France, Defeating the Saxon king Harold at the Battle of ____Hastings_______ in 1066. Hastings
6. The full name of the United Kingdom is ____ The United Kingdom of Great Britain___
7. The two largest islands of the British Isles are __ Britain __ and _ Ireland ___.
8. All the kings of the Middle Ages in Britain spoke ___French__ as their mother tongue, and after the Hundred Years’ War, the __English____ language took its place.
9. What are the main consequences of the Norman Conquest?
The significance of Norman Conquest lies in the following aspects: The foundation of aristocracy,the final unification of England ,the great administrative process,and a link to France
Unit 1
1 The ancestors of the Welsh are ___A__.
A. the Celts B. the Romans C. the Angles D. the Normans
2 Which of the following is not one of the three Germanic tribes that came to be the basis of modern English race? A
A. the Viking Danes B. the Angles C. the Saxons D. the Jutes
3 The historical Arthur is believed by most historians as a _A___ warrior.
A. Celtic B Anglo C Saxon D Norman
4 For much of the Middle Ages, Britain was ruled by a(n) __B____-speaking aristocracy.
A. English B. French C. German D. Gaelic
5 Normans under William the Conqueror invaded England from France, defeating the Saxon king Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
6 The full name of the United Kingdom is The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland . 7 The two largest islands of the British Isles are England and Ireland.
8 All the kings of the Middle Ages in Britain spoke French as their mother tongue, and after the Hundred Years’ War, the French-English language took its place.
9 When the Romans invaded Britain around the year 43 A.D, Britain was a land of B .
A. The Picts B. The Celts C. The Angles
10 Which of the following is not one of the three Germanic tribes that came to be the basis of modern English race ? A
A. The Viking Danes B. The Angles C. The Saxons
11 In 43 A.D. ,Roman Emperor, C , evaded Britain.
A. Julius Caesar B. Augustus Caesar C. Claudius
12 Christianity was introduced into Britain by C
A. The Celts B. The Germans C. The Romans
13 Who was killed in the Battle of Hastings ? B
A. Edward the Confessor B. Harold Godwinson C. Harald Hardrade
14 For much of the Middle Ages, Britain was ruled by a(n) A
A. French-speaking B. English-speaking C. German-speaking
15 Which of the following words were not regarded as the language of the upper class in the Middle Ages? A
A. Deer B. Mutton C. Pork
16 In the C century English became dominant in Britain again.
A. 12th B. 13th C. 14th
17 Which of the following English poets is known as “the Father of English literature”? A
A. G. Chaucer B. J. Milton C. W. Shakespeare
10 What are the main consequences of the Norman Conquest?
The significance of Norman Conquest lies in the following aspects: the foundation of aristocracy, the final unification of England, the great administrative process, a link to France, a great influence of French on English.
Unit 2
1. One of the following took place during the Elizabethan age: B
A. the making of the Magna Carta
B. the defeat of the Spanish Armada by the English navy
C. the rule of Alfred the Great
D. the defeat of King Harold by France
2. In England, the monarch, D , declared that the Pope was no longer head of the Church of England.
A. Bloody Mary B. Queen Elizabeth I. C. King Henry V D. King Henry VIII
3. Three of the following were characteristics of the Elizabethan age. Which of the four is the exception? A
A. Queen Elizabeth advocated the Divine Right and quarreled with Parliament.
B. Protestantism gradually became the dominant faith.
C. This was the age of literature when Shakespeare lived and when English literature blossomed.
D. This was the age of adventure on the sea.
4. Victorianism was characterized by the following except D
A. It was in an age of imperialism
B. It saw the great progress in sciences with Charles Darwin as a prominent figure.
C. It was the age when the great progress was made in the field of communications.
D. It was an age when the Battle of Hastings was won by the Duke of Wellington.?
5. The Origin of Species was written by Charles Darwin .
6. All English official documents bear the initials OHMS which stands for On His/Her Majesty's Service .
7 In Britain, the executive power is in the hands of Cabinet .
8. Queen Victoria takes the credit of the longest reign in British history.
9. In the “Grab for Africa” Britain got the lion’s share, which confirmed its supremacy.
1. The first colony at Jamestown in Virginia survived because the colonists discovered a way to earn money. Which of the following was discovered by the Virginians? C
A. Growing cotton B. Making a profit by fishing C. Growing tobacco in Virginia
2. Which of the following states is called “ the Old Colony State ”? B
A. Pennsylvania B. Massachusetts C. Virginia
3. Virginia is an American state named in honor of A
A. Queen Elizabeth I B. Queen Mary I C. Queen Victoria
4. Which of the following is the 50th state admitted into the US? C
A. Arizona B. Alaska C. Hawaii
5. Which of the following is not the motive of the English Puritans who went to New England as immigrants? A
A. They believed that the Church of England was not Catholic enough
B. They were persecuted in England.
C. They wanted to establish a colony based on their own religious ideals.
6. Thanksgiving Day was originally celebrated by people for A
A. Harvest B. Safety C. Freedom
7. C was the only Founding Father to sign The Declaration of Independence, The United States Constitution, The Treaty of Alliance with France, and The Treaty of Paris. C
A. George Washington B. Thomas Jefferson C. Benjamin Franklin
8. The Confederacy was the government formed from 1861 to 1865 by B Southern states of the United States of America that had declared their secession from the U.S.
A. 10 B. 11 C.12
9. The famous “this government of the people, by the people, for the people” was from A
A. The Gettysburg Address B. Emancipation Proclamation C. The Mayflower Compact
10. What were the main features of the Elizabethan age?
The Elizabethan age is often remembered by two things. The first is literature, especially the literature of William Shakespeare. It was at the age that Shakespeare lived and English literature blossomed. The second is adventure on the sea The victory of English fleets marked the beginning of an English naval tradition.
11.Explain the atmosphere of Victorianism.
Victorianism was an age of national development and national optimism. Tremendous social reform took place. The greatest one of all was made in the field of communications. Victorianism family life had the quality of stability and the victorias were extremely religious. It was also an age of imperialism.
Unit 5
I. Blank-filling
1. The nickname for the USA national flag is “ Old Glory ”.
2. The state of Virginia was named in honor of Queen Elizabeth I.
3. As US national motto, “E Pluribus Unum” means “ Out of Many，One ”
5. As pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, Mark Twain means Mark Number Two .
6. The largest state in terms of area is Alaska and the largest state in terms of population is California .
7. The meaning of Mississippi is “ Great Waters ”.
8. Some Puritans, called the Pilgrims, crossed the Atlantic in the ship Mayflower and settled at Plymouth,Massachusetts in 1620.
9. The writer O. Henry called Thanksgiving the one holiday that is purely American.
10. The first shot in the American War of Independence was heard at the village of Lexington on April 19, 1775.
11. In May, 1775, The 2nd Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and began to assume the functions of a national government.
12. On June 14, 1776, the second Continental Congress officially appointed George Washington as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
13. Thomas Jefferson was instructed by the Committee of Five to write the Declaration of Independence.
14. The Independence Day of the United States is on July 4th .
16. The famous “that this government of the people, by the people, for the people” was from the Gettysburg Address
17. The 2nd Amendment in the Bill of Rights granted the American people the right to keep and bear arms .
1. The Victorian novelists include the following except A
A. William Wordsworth B. William Thackeray C. Charles Dickens
2. Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare? A
A. Othello B. The Tempes C. Twelfth Night
3. The most outstanding Victorian novelist in the aspect of literary merits was B
A. Jonathan Swift B. Charles Dickens C. Charlotte Bronte
4. “To be or not to be” is the quotation from which play by Shakespeare? C
A. Othello B. Macbeth C. Hamlet
5. Which fictional character is not created by Charles Dickens? C
A. Oliver Twist. B. Scrooge C. Herzog
6. Shakespeare lived under the reign of A
A. Queen Elizabeth I B. Queen Mary I C. Queen Victoria
7. Charles Dickens lived under the reign of C
A. Queen Elizabeth B. Queen Mary I C. Queen Victoria
8. Which statement about Shakespeare is not right? C
A. Shakespeare is a great master of the English language
B. Shakespeare started his career as an actor
C. Shakespeare has a profound influence on the Christmas celebration nowadays
9. Which statement about Dickens is not right? B
A. Dickens incorporates autobiographical elements into his fiction
B. Dickens is ignored during his life time but earns recognition afterwards
C. Dickens’ writing style is florid and poetic, with a strong comic touch
II. Multiple-Choice
21. Which of the following states is called “the Old Colony State”? B
A. Pennsylvania B. Massachusetts C. Delaware D.Georgia
22. The term “Father of Waters” is used to refer to ____C______.
A. the Amazon River C. the Mississippi River
B. The Nile River D. The Hudson River
23. Which of the following was not first grown by Native Americans? B
A. potato C. pumpkin
B. cabbage D. corn
24. The first colony at James town in Virginia survived because the colonists discovered a way to earn money. Which of the following was discovered by the Virginians? B
A. shipping cotton to Europe B. growing tobacco in Virginia
C. making a profit by fishing D. growing cotton
25. Three of the following were the motives of the English Puritans who went to New England as immigrants. Which was the exception? A
A. They believed that the Church of England was not Catholic enough.
B. They believed that the Church of England was too Catholic in religious practices.
C. They were persecuted in England.
D. They wanted to established a colony based on their own religious ideals.
26. Thanksgiving Day is originally celebrated by people for ___D__.
A. health B. safety C. freedom D. harvest
27. ___C__ was the only Founding Father to sign the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, the Treaty of Alliance with France, and the Treaty of Paris.
A. George Washington B. Thomas Jefferson C. Benjamin Franklin D. John Adams
28. The following words of wisdom were given by Benjamin Franklin except _B____
A. A penny saved is a penny earned.
B.All for one, one for all. ([法] Dumas pére大仲马)
C. Time is money.
D. Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
29. George Washington served ___B__ term(s) as US President.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
30. The author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin was _____C_______.
A. Thomas Paine B. Barbara Smith
C. Harriet Beecher Stowe D. Mark Twain
III. Question
35. What is the significance of the Second Continental Congress?
In May 1775, the second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and began to assume the functions of a national government. It founded a Continental Army and Navy under the command of George Washington.On June 11th, 1776, the second Continental Congress appointed a committee of five men to draft a Declaration of Independence.The young Thomas Jefferson was chosen by the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence, which the congress adopted on July 4th, 1776.
37. What social problems did the American Civil War solve?
The war resolved two fundamental questions that had divided the United States since 1776.It put an end to slavery, which was completely abolished by the 13th Amendment to the constitution in 1865.It also decided, once and for all, that American was not a collection of semi-independent states, but a single indivisible nation.
IV. True or False
39. The first English colony was set in Jamestown in Virginia
40. The bald eagle was chosen as the representative of the United States.
41. Geographically the United States can be roughly divided into three parts—
（The Atlantic Seacoast and the Appalachian Mountains in the east，
the great Mississippi River Basin in the middle and the Rockies west to the Pacific Ocean）
42. The Rocky Mountains are the backbone of North America.
45. Pilgrim Fathers settled at Plymouth in 1620.
46. The purpose of the First Continental Congress was to 放宽高压政策.
47. Benjamin Franklin was the first to celebrate the American Dream.
50. The Bill of Rights ensured the individual liberties.
51. Mount Rushmore is famous for the faces of four American Presidents, who are G. Washington, T. Jefferson, A. Lincoln, and T. Roosevelt.
52. The Battle of Gettysburg was fought on July 1 and 2, 1863 and is considered the turning point in the Civil War.
1.which university is usually considered the first university in the world? B
A. University of Constantinople B. University of Bologna C. University of Oxford
2. What is the motto of Harvard University? A
A. Veritas B. Lux et veritas C. Mens et Manus
3. So far, how many US presidents have been produced by Yale University? C
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5
4. Which of the following US universities is NOT the member of the Ivy League? C
A. Yale University B. Princeton University C. MIT
5. Oxford University began growing rapidly in A century.
A. 12th B. 13th C. 14th
6. From which university did John Harvard graduate? C
A. Harvard University B. Oxford University C. Cambridge University
7. What was the result of the first Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge? A
A. Oxford won B. Cambridge won C. It ended with a dead heat
8. Which university was the site of the first practical electron microscope? B
A. Stanford University B. University of Toronto C. Australian National University
9. According to QS.com Asian University Rankings, 2009, which university ranked the highest in Asia? B
A. Beijing University B. University of Tokyo C. University of Hong Kong
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