英语与精读期末考试文化背景试题.doc

Cultural Background There are 10 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Book II Unit 5 1. Who founded the International Olympic Committee in 1894? A. Baron Pierre de Coubertin B. Pierre Currie C. Baron Wendleton D. Peter de Coubertin 2. The five intertwined rings represent______. A. the unity of five nations in the world B. the unity of the five inhabited continents C. the unity of the five nationalities D. the unity of all the people in the world 3. The motto of the Olympics is_____. A. Higher, Stronger, Quicker B. Higher, Faster, Stronger C. Faster, Higher, Stronger D. Quicker, Higher, Stronger Once the pole vaulter enters the competition, he has _____ attempts to clear the height. A. one B. two C. three D. four 5. Which book is the first series of non-fiction books which was sold directly to teens? A. Chicken Soup for the Soul puzzle books B. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Dad C. Chicken Soup for the Soul E-cards D. Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul Unit 6 1. An associate’s degree is awarded by community colleges. A. a graduate academic degree B. an undergraduate academic degree C. an undergraduate academic diploma D. a graduate academic diploma 2. Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by the toy-company Mattel, Inc. A. German B. American C. British D. Canadian 3. Wiffle ball is a variation of the sport of designed for indoor or outdoor play in confined areas. A. baseball B. rugby C. football D. badminton 4. The University of Maryland is a research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George’s County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C. A. private B. telecommunicating C. public D. correspondent 5. S