北京语言大学《英语国家概况(Ⅱ)》在线作业二

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18春《英语国家概况(Ⅱ)》作业2-0002

Which of the following cities is known for its casinos for gambling?
A:Seattle
B:Atlantic City
C:Chicago
D:San Francisco
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Who devised the Desk Operating System?
A:Thomas Watson
B:Steve Jobs
C:Bill Gates
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"No taxation without representation" was the rallying cry of ___.
A:the settlers of Virginia
B:the people of Pennsylvania
C:the colonists in New England
D:the people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution
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One important agreement between Canada and U.S. is FTA, which means ______.
A:Federal Tariff Agreement
B:Free Trade Agreement
C:Finance Tax Agreement
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Whitman is a　　　　。
A:novelist
B:poet
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The novel The English Patient is written by____.
A:a British writer
B:a Canadian writer
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Three of the most famous primitive tribes living in the American continent created such brilliant civilizations. They are _____________.
A:the Aztecs, the Incas and the Mayas
B:the Iroquois, the Pueblo, and the Pima Indians
C:Yadkin, Coles Creeks, and Smoky Hills
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America's foremost jazz musician was ________.
A:Louis Armstrong
B:Bruce Springstee奥鹏教育北京语言大学平时在线作业n
C:Billy Holiday
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Which of the following political parties is American in origin?
A:The Republican Party
B:The Green Party
C:The Labor Party
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In 1988, Canada established with _____________ the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to help facilitate economic integration, and later ___________ joined the group.
A:the United States, Mexico
B:Australia, New Zealand
C:Great Britain, France
D:Norway, Mexico
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In the summer of 1963, Hundreds of thousands of peaceful demonstrators marched to Washington, D.C., where Martin Luther King, a famous leader of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), delivered his famous speech “I have a dream”.
A:错误
B:正确
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The President of Ireland is elected directly by the people.
A:错误
B:正确
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In the United States, four out of five private schools are run by churches, synagogues or other religious group.
A:错误
B:正确
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Alexander Hamilton is the second Secretary of Treasure of the United States.
A:错误
B:正确
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Former President Nixon remarked on several occasions that drug abuse is American’s “number one enemy” and that “we must declare war against it.”
A:错误
B:正确
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Scott Fitzgerald’s novel the Great Gatsby was about youth’s golden dream turning to true.
A:错误
B:正确
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The Dreaming has an ‘elective affinity＇ with Capitalism.
A:错误
B:正确
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Protestantism has been the most dominant form of religion in Australia over the first two hundred years of modern Australia society.
A:错误
B:正确
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The death blow to the Irish language was Ireland＇s accession to the EU.
A:错误
B:正确
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The members of Australian parliament generally belong to one of the two major political parties, the Australian Labor Party (ALP) or the Coalition.
A:错误
B:正确
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