1、专业英语八级（人文知识）模拟试卷 92及答案与解析 一、 PART III GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (10 MIN) Directions: There are ten multiple-choice questions in this section. Choose the best answer to each question. 1 The Judicial Branch of America is headed by （ A） the Supreme Court. （ B） Congress. （ C） President. （ D） Government. 2 The t
2、enure of office of federal judges is _ long. （ A） 8 years （ B） for life （ C） 5 years （ D） 6 years 3 The President of the United States is head of the branch of （ A） legislative. （ B） executive. （ C） judicial. （ D） party. 4 There are_departments in American Government. （ A） 13 （ B） 14 （ C） 15 （ D） 20
3、 5 The general election of the United States is held every _ years. （ A） 3 （ B） 4 （ C） 5 （ D） 6 6 The number of the Representatives from each American state depends on the states （ A） contribution. （ B） population. （ C） size. （ D） none of the above. 7 The two major political parties in the U.S. are
4、（ A） the Republican Party and the Liberal Party. （ B） the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. （ C） the Labor Party and New Democratic Party. （ D） the National Party and the Liberal Party. 8 The symbol of the US Democratic Party is （ A） donkey. （ B） elephant. （ C） eagle. （ D） lion. 9 The large
5、st sector in American is （ A） agriculture. （ B） manufacturing. （ C） service. （ D） IT industry. 10 The United States has less than 5% of the world s population; yet it produces about _ of the total world output. （ A） 20% （ B） 25% （ C） 30% （ D） 35% 11 The United States produces as much as half of the
6、worlds （ A） wheat and rice. （ B） cotton. （ C） tobacco. （ D） soybeans and com. 12 Formal education in the United States consists of （ A） kindergarten, junior and senior education. （ B） junior, elementary and secondary education. （ C） elementary, secondary and higher education. （ D） kindergarten, seco
7、ndary and higher education. 13 American children usually begin their school at the age of （ A） 7. （ B） 6. （ C） 5. （ D） 4. 14 In America, _ is compulsory and free. （ A） the higher education and elementary education （ B） the elementary education and vocational education （ C） the secondary education an
8、d higher education （ D） the elementary education and secondary education 15 _ serves as a bridge which connects secondary schools and universities. （ A） Four-year College （ B） Two-year College （ C） College of Arts and Science （ D） Technical School 16 _ is the earliest university in America. （ A） Har
9、vard （ B） Yale （ C） Rhode Island （ D） Oxford 17 Which of the following statements about American education is NOT true? （ A） Elementary and secondary education in America is free and compulsory. （ B） Private schools are financially supported by religious or nonreligious private organizations or indi
10、viduals. （ 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 bachelors degree. 18 The National Day of the United States is （ A） March 17th （ B） July 1st （ C） July 4th. （ D） January
11、 26th. 19 When is Labor Day in the United States? （ A） The first Monday of May. （ B） The first Monday of September. （ C） The last Monday of May. （ D） The last Monday of September. 20 The theme of Thanksgiving has always been （ A） friendship and happiness. （ B） peace and plenty. （ C） cooperation and
12、rich reward. （ D） love and happiness. 21 Americans celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday in May to honor those who have （ A） given their lives for their country. （ B） made great scientific discoveries. （ C） won American great reputation in sports. （ D） donated large amounts of money to the count
13、ry. 22 Which of the following broadcasting companies belongs to the United States? （ A） BBC （ B） CBC （ C） CBS. （ D） SBS. 23 Which of the following newspapers belongs to the United States? （ A） The Wall Street Journal. （ B） Evening Post. （ C） The Globe and Mail. （ D） The Guardian. 24 Readers Digest is a _ magazine which is published in 15 languages and 39 editions. （ A） weekly （ B） monthly （ C） biweekly （ D） triweekly 25 In America, which sport is known as “the national pastime“? （ A） Baseball. （ B） American football. （ C） Basketball. （ D） Soccer. 专业英语八级（人文知识）模拟试卷 92答案与解析
