英语专业八级人文知识练习附讲解第17期

　　__1__Who ever said the most famous word “Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains?”
　　A John Locke B Montesquieu C Rousseau D Voltaire
　　__2__Who ever said that “Lost time is never found again” and “God helps those who help themselves” ?
　　A John Locke B Voltaire C Montesquieu D Benjamin Franklin
　　__3__ __ is not a nationally observed holiday of America?
　　A Easter Sunday B Veteran’s Day C Independence Day D Christmas
　　__4__On Memorial Day, a grand ceremony is held at __ in Washington D.C.
　　A the Lincoln Memorial B the Washington Monument C the White House Lawn
　　D the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
　　__5__The theme of Thanksgiving has always been ___.
　　A friendship and happiness B peace and plenty C cooperation and rich award
　　D love and happiness
　　__6__How many seats does the House of Representatives have?
　　A 635 B 120 C 435 D 351
　　__7__The Four Freedoms were declared by__.
　　A Kennedy B Johnson C Richard Nixon D Franklin D. Roosevelt　　
　　__8__The main purpose of Ku Klux Klan is__.
　　A persecuting blacks B killing politicians C kidnapping foreigners D murdering millionaires
　　__9__The Head of the Representatives is called__.
　　A Chancellor B Speaker C Chairman D Leader
　　__10__ When did Christopher Columbus land on one of the Bahama Islands?
　　A 1492 B 1493 C 1498 D 1502