WSC世界學者杯曆史篇模擬練習題 2024-The World Scholar’s Cup

2024年WSC世界學者杯正在火熱報名中

為(wei) 了幫助同學們(men) 更好地備戰賽事

機構為(wei) 各位參賽選手準備了係列模擬題

本篇為(wei) 曆史學科模擬

祝各位選手都能成功晉級全球輪, 衝(chong) 擊冠軍(jun) 輪！

什麽(me) 是WSC?/

「The World Scholar's Cup（WSC）世界學者杯源於(yu) 美國，是一項受到耶魯大學官方支持的全球中學生學術奧林匹克競賽，自2007年創立以來，已經發展成為(wei) 全球範圍內(nei) 備受矚目的學術賽事，每年吸引了來自100多個(ge) 國家，超40萬(wan) 名學生的參與(yu) ，參賽者在這一場金牌國際學術盛宴中從(cong) 更多角度和層麵提升學術素養(yang) ，用輕鬆的方式討論嚴(yan) 肅的全球議題，找到學習(xi) 的真正樂(le) 趣。」

賽事分組

Junior組：2010年1月1日之後（含1月1日）出生

Senior組：2010年1月1日之前出生（若隊伍中有一人為(wei) 高級組年齡段，則整組將按照高級組進行評比）

競賽亮點

影響力大：風靡 70 多個(ge) 國家的全球中學生學術活動，耶魯大學官方支持並承辦冠軍(jun) 輪，助力世界名校申請

規模龐大：每年 140+ 城市，超 6 萬(wan) 名學者同台競技，參與(yu) 全球排名

學術性強：圍繞全球主題的跨學科學術挑戰，涵蓋科學、社會(hui) 學、曆史、藝術、文學、通識6 大學科

獎項豐(feng) 富：設立各類特色獎項，區域輪超過60% 的高獲獎率，鼓勵學術探索、激發學習(xi) 熱情，讓小學者們(men) 在思考中了解世界。

WSC核心學術環節

競賽語言：英語

比賽內(nei) 容：世界學者杯每年會(hui) 圍繞一個(ge) 主題 (Theme)，通過跨學科、主題性探究式等獨特的學習(xi) 方式，展開對六大學科領域的深度探究與(yu) 競技，從(cong) 而啟發青年學者們(men) 對不同學科的興(xing) 趣，培養(yang) 團隊合作、國際溝通、創新與(yu) 思辨等核心素養(yang) ，成就未來學者與(yu) 領袖。

WSC世界學者杯|模擬練習(xi) 題——曆史篇2024-The World Scholar’s Cup

六個(ge) 學科：通識（Special Area）, 曆史（History）, 科學（Science&Technology）, 藝術（Art&Music）, 社會(hui) 學（Social Studies）和文學（Literature &Media）

WSC世界學者杯|模擬練習(xi) 題——曆史篇2024-The World Scholar’s Cup

2024世界學者杯主題：“Reimagining the Present ”- 重設當下

六大學科競賽環節的題目將圍繞這個(ge) 主題展開。重塑過去是一個(ge) 富有挑戰性的命題，既需要曆史知識的支持，也需要批判性思維的啟發。學生可以從(cong) 新的視角審視曆史事件，探討不同版本的曆史記憶，思考人類在麵對過去時應秉持的態度等問題，這將培養(yang) 學生的曆史意識和開闊視野。

Scholar's Chanllenge

「下麵30道題屬於(yu) 六大競賽主題中的曆史部分，題目圍繞2024年WSC世界學者杯的年度主題“Reimagining the Present”，備賽新一輪WSC賽事的同學可以拿來練練手，以提升對WSC知識挑戰環節與(yu) 團隊競答環節的知識掌握能力。這份模擬題的難度係數不低，但通過練習(xi) ，同學們(men) 可以找到自己的知識盲區，在備賽的最後階段有針對性地進行加強複習(xi) 。」

You will have 20 minutes to complete 30 questions. When you do this test, you can choose multiple options. (During this perod, you will NOT be allowed to use external resources, whether it be a study quide,notes,or talking to friends.)

1.Where’s the origin of Cuneiform and who used it?
A	Egypt, Egyptian
B	Mesopotamia. Egyptian
C	Egyptian, Sumerian
D	Mesopotamia. Sumerian

2. Which one of them is the characteristic of Cuneiform?
A	pictorial symbols
B	elaborate drawings
C	wedge-shaped
D	drawn on various surfaces

3.Which one of them originates from the Ejagham people of Nigeria?
A	Petroglyphs
B	Nsibidi
C	Quipus
D	The Dispilio Tablet

4.Which one of them originates from ancient China?
A	Oracle bones
B	Geoglyphs
C	Runestones
D	The Dispilio Tablet

5.Princess Diana was a global icon known for her humanitarian work. Which year did she depart the word?
A	1997
B	1995
C	2001
D	1999

6.Which one of the following activities is closely associated with Abraham Lincoln?
A	The New Deal
B	The Watergate Scandal
C	The Gettysburg Speech
D	The Declaration of Independence

7.Which country colonized Vietnam before?
A	Britain
B	Netherlands
C	Germany
D	France

8.Who was the third President of the United States?
A	Abraham Lincoln
B	Alexander Hamilton
C	Thomas Jefferson
D	Aaron Burr

9.Which nick name is most famous for Margaret Thatcher?
A	Royal Regent
B	Prime Executive
C	Crown Custodian
D	Iron Lady

10.Which one of the presidents was an athlete before?
A	Abraham Lincoln
B	Margaret Thatcher
C	Imran Khan
D	Alexander Hamilton

11.Which of the following is false about Mahatma Gandhi ?
A	Mahatma Gandhi was born in South Africa.
B	Mahatma Gandhi led India to independence from British rule through nonviolent resistance.
C	Mahatma Gandhi served as the Prime Minister of India.
D	Mahatma Gandhi advocated for the use of violence to achieve political goals.

12. Who is commonly known as serving as the 32nd President of the United States during crucial periods like the Great Depression and World War II?
A	Theodore Roosevelt
B	Franklin Delano Roosevelt
C	Woodrow Wilson
D	Harry S. Truman

13. Which historical period refers to the medieval era marked by societal and cultural decline in Europe after the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
A	Renaissance
B	Enlightenment
C	Dark Ages
D	Industrial Revolution

14. Who is the legendary English outlaw known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor," becoming an enduring symbol of resistance?
A	King Arthur
B	Robin Hood
C	William Wallace
D	Joan of Arc

15. What concept introduced by British author Grant Morrison in the comic book series "Doom Patrol" refers to a surreal dimension inhabited by bizarre, colorless beings who embody the remnants of forgotten dreams?
A	Dreamworld
B	Nightmare Realm
C	Monochrome Madness
D	Dead Dreams of The Monochrome Men

16. What was the global economic crisis in the 1930s characterized by widespread unemployment and economic hardship?
A	The Industrial Revolution
B	The Roaring Twenties
C	The Great Depression
D	The Gilded Age

17.Who is the renowned filmmaker known for his contributions to the film industry, particularly for directing "Schindler's List"?
A	Martin Scorsese
B	Quentin Tarantino
C	Steven Spielberg
D	Christopher Nolan

18. What techniques are commonly used to make flashbacks distinguishable from the present timeline in filmmaking?
A	Changes in color tone
B	Transitions
C	Narrative framing
D	All of the above

19. Who is the visual artist and colorizer known for restoring and colorizing historical photographs, particularly from the Victorian and Edwardian eras?
A	Stuart Humphryes
B	Steven Spielberg
C	Quentin Tarantino
D	Martin Scorsese

20. What is upscaling, also known as super-resolution, used for in image processing?
A	Enhancing resolution and quality of an image
B	Reducing noise in an image
C	Categorizing objects within an image
D	Removing unwanted artifacts in an image

21. What is the purpose of denoising in image processing?
A	Increasing image resolution
B	Adding noise to an image
C	Reducing unwanted noise or disturbances
D	Enhancing color saturation in an image

22. What is backpropagation used for in artificial neural networks?
A	Locating objects within an image
B	Adjusting network weights based on prediction errors
C	Enhancing image quality
D	Categorizing pixels in an image

23. Who is the contemporary artist known for using deep learning and AI to create realistic portraits of historical figures?
A	Bas Uterwijk
B	The rump
C	Sébah & Joaillier
D	William M. McCarthy

24. Ötzi, also known as the Iceman, lived around which time period?
A	5th century BCE
B	1st century BCE
C	10th century CE
D	33rd century BCE

25. "Sunset Boulevard" is a renowned artwork by which American artist associated with the Pop Art movement?
A	Bas Uterwijk
B	Ed Ruscha
C	Sébah & Joaillier
D	William M. McCarthy

26. What does Kintsugi, a Japanese art form, involve?
A	Creating panoramic photographs
B	Repairing broken pottery with gold lacquer
C	Documenting historical figures through AI portraits
D	Capturing images of Meiji-Era Japan

27. What does the Ottoman Panorama refer to?
A	series of photographs documenting San Francisco before the 1906 earthquake
B	Immersive visual experiences capturing the Ottoman Empire's grandeur
C	Deep learning and AI used to create realistic portraits of historical figures
D	Repairing broken pottery using lacquer mixed with gold

28. Whose photographic documentation offers insights into China during the late Qing Dynasty?
A	Sébah & Joaillier
B	William M. McCarthy
C	Bas Uterwijk
D	Ed Ruscha

29. What period does the photographic documentation of Meiji-Era Japan cover?
A	Late Qing Dynasty
B	Ottoman Empire
C	Early 20th century
D	Late 19th to early 20th centuries

30. What philosophy underlies the Japanese art form of Kintsugi?
A	Embracing imperfections and seeing mended cracks as part of an object's history
B	Achieving perfection through flawless repair
C	Disregarding imperfections to create uniformity
D	Rejecting traditional methods of pottery repair

2024年WSC賽事安排

2023 WSC世界學者杯中國區域輪、廈門全球輪、耶魯冠軍(jun) 輪均已在去年結束，2024年新一輪城市賽已經啟動。

華北地區

2024 World Scholar’s Cup-北京 Round
活動地點	北京德閎學校
活動時間	2024年4月13日-4月14日
2024 World Scholar’s Cup-大連 Round
活動時間	大連楓葉國際學校
活動時間	2024年6月1日-6月2日

華東(dong) 地區

2024World Scholar’s Cup-上海 Round
活動地點	上海新加坡外籍人員子女學校
活動時間	2024年4月20日-4月21日
2024World Scholar’s Cup-蘇州 Round
活動地點	蘇州德威外籍人員子女學校
活動時間	2024年5月18日-5月19日
2024World Scholar’s Cup-杭州 Round
活動地點	杭州鼎文學校
活動時間	2024年5月25日-5月26日
2024World Scholar’s Cup-南京 Round
活動地點	南京湯山威雅實驗學校
活動時間	2024年6月1日-6月2日
2024World Scholar’s Cup-廈門 Round
活動地點	華師希平雙語學校
活動時間	2024年6月8日-6月9日