英语专业八级人文知识练习附讲解第11期

【练习】

1___ The world’s largest freshwater lake is Lake ___.

A Superior                 B Ontario

C Huron                    D Michigan

2___ The state of ___ is rich in fishing and trapping.

A Hawaii                   B California

C Alaska                    D New York

3___ Harvard University was founded in ___.

A 1366            B 1633

C 1636            D 1363

4___ The state to which the Mayflower sailed is ___.

A Florida              B Maine

C Virginia             D Massachusetts

5___ The U.S.A is known as a “Melting Pot” for its ___.

A mixture of nationalities

B mixture of climates

C mixture of habits

D mixture of religions

6___ ___ is regarded as the cradle of the Renaissance?

A Greece                    B Italy

C Germany                D England

7___ Who was the first woman Prime Minister in British history?

A Elizabeth I                             B Elizabeth II

C Margaret Thatcher                D Diana Princess of Wales

8___ The important thing done in the Second Continental Congress was that ___.

A the Declaration of the Independence was signed　　

B the Revolutionary War ended　　

C a new government was discussed　　

D Washington was appointed commander of the army

9___ In the Civil War, Lincoln issued the famous ___.

A the Bill of Rights

B the Emancipation Proclamation　

C the Federalist Paper　

D the Declaration of Independence

10___When did the Renaissance reach its height with its centre moving to Milan, then to Rome and created High Renaissance?

A in the 16th century 　　B in the 15th century 　

C in the 11th century 　　D in the 17th century