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Which of the following statements about coffee was false world’s first Starbucks opened in New York in 1971. 1. Seattle1 can be called America’s capital of caffeine. 正确
Starbucks has grown into the second largest coffeehouse company in the world. 错误
1. There are no waiters coming to serve you in a British pub. 正确
2. While waiting to be served at the bar, you should not chat with other customers. 错误
3. You should wait in a queue when you want to buy the drink in a British pub. 错误
1. Which of the following statements is not true about British pub etiquette can shout“service” or wave money about to attract the attention of the barmen. 2. What can you enjoy at a British pub
the above.（a variety of beer some games stand-up comedy performances) 3. Which of the following statements is true about the cocktail party
refers to an alcoholic drink consisting of a spirit or spirits mixed with other ingredients, such as fruit juice or cream.
Newspapers printed at midnight in London can reach almost everywhere in Britain the next afternoon. 错误
Britain’s “Big Three” all belong to popular papers. 错误
The Independent and The Financial Times are quality papers. 正确
Which of the following statements is true quality newspapers are also known as “heavies” Britain’s “Big Three” include______________________. Times, The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph
Which of the following statements is false
Daily Express and The Daily Mail belong to the \ The sister Sunday issue of The Guardian is ___________________. Observer
Which newspapers’ nickname is “the Old Gray Lady” New York Times
Which of the following magazines is not an American magazine Spectator
Britain has one of the highest levels of newspaper sales per head of population, and the British are among the most enthusiastic readers of Europe. 正确
In Britain, many local dailies appear in the evenings while the main titles in the national daily press appear in the mornings. 正确
British daily papers have no Sunday editions, but there are Sunday papers. 正确
. News is well known for naming a “Person of the Year” while Time publishes annual ratings of American colleges and universities. 错误
Reader's Digest is an American general interest family magazine, which offers condensed articles from a wide variety of publications. 正确
BBC is sometimes referred to as “Auntie” or “the Beeb”. 正确
BBC One and BBC Three are the flagship channels of BBC. 错误
Financed almost wholly by viewers’ license fees, the BBC runs no commercials, either sound or television. 正确
ITV is the world's oldest national broadcasting organization. 错误
Of the five following statements about BBC radio services, which is false
Radio 5 Live focusing on current affairs, factual and other speech-based programming, including drama and comedy.
Which of the following hit dramas was presented by ITV Abbey
Which of the following companies is not an American broadcaster
Which of the following statements about the Emmy Award is not true
two events that receive the most media coverage are the Primetime Emmys and the Nighttime Emmys.
Which of the following statements about news agencies is true
news agency, also called wire service, or news service, gathers, writes, and distributes news to subscribing news organizations.
Officially named Oscar, the statuette is better known by a nickname, the Academy Award of Merit. 错误
The Hollywood sign was originally built as an advertisement for a local real estate development. 正确
Which of the following four statements about American media giants is not true
“Big Six” media conglomerates own not only the Hollywood film studios but also two of the US broadcast television networks and the vast majority of the major cable networks.
LinkedIn was described as \ 错误
Through Twitter, people can stay in touch with business contacts and search for potential employer. 错误
Who was the founder of Facebook Zuckerberg
Which of the following statements is false
website of Twitter was launched on February 4, 2004.
Sense and Sensibility was written by Jane Austen. __________ 正确
Austen’s works depict the England during its transition between the 19th Century and 20th Century.. __________ 错误
Which of the following works was written by Jane Austen except______ Expectations
Jane Austen was born in Steventon, England, in ______.
Between the 18th Century and 19th Century, social advancement for men was through the following careers except _________.
The writer of Walden is Henry David Thoreau. __________ 正确
Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson were two major poets in the period of American Realism. __________ 错误
Which of the following writers doesn’t belong to American Romanticism Dean Howells
Which of the following description is true about American Romanticism
believes that individuals can intuitively receive higher truths which are usually unavailable through common methods of knowing.
Henry David Thoreau seems to be the _______ literary figure in the American history to revolt against the threat that industrialism and materialism brought to people’s daily life
When did David Copperfield publish B. 1850
All of the following expressions about David Copperfield are true except_____.
his works, Dickens satirized the hypocrisy and tyranny in the adult world from the perspective of innocent children.
Which of the following works is not written by Charles Dickens Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain (1835-1910) is one of the prominent ______ writers. realism
As Ernest Hemingway once said, “All modern literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called_____.” Finn
Ernest Miller Hemingway won the Nobel Prize in the year of _____.
The Harry Potter series have gained popularity and commercial success worldwide since its first book been released in the year of ______.
Harry Potter is a series of seven ______novels. B. fantasy
The central themes in Harry Potter always involve tolerance of other people and _________. A. reliance on community
The word “Etiquette” comes from German and means a code of good manners and behaviors for social interactions in English. 错误
Customs refer to short-established social rules that are considered acceptable or normal behavior in any situation. 错误
Etiquettes and customs are not written in law but are shared throughout a community. 正确
Generally speaking, good manners, politeness, friendliness and consideration for others are considered important and valuable by the most people. 正确
In western culture，hugs often happen between close friends, family members, lovers and even strangers. ___________ 错误
Cheek kissing is common in Latin America and has become a standard greeting in Southern Europe. __________ 正确
In Britain and America, people often kiss each other more than once when they meet. ________
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