WSC世界学者杯历史篇模拟练习题 2024-The World Scholar’s Cup

2024年WSC世界学者杯正在火热报名中

为了帮助同学们更好地备战赛事

机构为各位参赛选手准备了系列模拟题

本篇为历史学科模拟

祝各位选手都能成功晋级全球轮, 冲击冠军轮！

什么是WSC?/

「The World Scholar's Cup（WSC）世界学者杯源于美国，是一项受到耶鲁大学官方支持的全球中学生学术奥林匹克竞赛，自2007年创立以来，已经发展成为全球范围内备受瞩目的学术赛事，每年吸引了来自100多个国家，超40万名学生的参与，参赛者在这一场金牌国际学术盛宴中从更多角度和层面提升学术素养，用轻松的方式讨论严肃的全球议题，找到学习的真正乐趣。」

赛事分组

Junior组：2010年1月1日之后（含1月1日）出生

Senior组：2010年1月1日之前出生（若队伍中有一人为高级组年龄段，则整组将按照高级组进行评比）

竞赛亮点

影响力大：风靡 70 多个国家的全球中学生学术活动，耶鲁大学官方支持并承办冠军轮，助力世界名校申请

规模庞大：每年 140+ 城市，超 6 万名学者同台竞技，参与全球排名

学术性强：围绕全球主题的跨学科学术挑战，涵盖科学、社会学、历史、艺术、文学、通识6 大学科

奖项丰富：设立各类特色奖项，区域轮超过60% 的高获奖率，鼓励学术探索、激发学习热情，让小学者们在思考中了解世界。

WSC核心学术环节

竞赛语言：英语

比赛内容：世界学者杯每年会围绕一个主题 (Theme)，通过跨学科、主题性探究式等独特的学习方式，展开对六大学科领域的深度探究与竞技，从而启发青年学者们对不同学科的兴趣，培养团队合作、国际沟通、创新与思辨等核心素养，成就未来学者与领袖。

WSC世界学者杯|模拟练习题——历史篇2024-The World Scholar’s Cup

六个学科：通识（Special Area）, 历史（History）, 科学（Science&Technology）, 艺术（Art&Music）, 社会学（Social Studies）和文学（Literature &Media）

WSC世界学者杯|模拟练习题——历史篇2024-The World Scholar’s Cup

2024世界学者杯主题：“Reimagining the Present ”- 重设当下

六大学科竞赛环节的题目将围绕这个主题展开。重塑过去是一个富有挑战性的命题，既需要历史知识的支持，也需要批判性思维的启发。学生可以从新的视角审视历史事件，探讨不同版本的历史记忆，思考人类在面对过去时应秉持的态度等问题，这将培养学生的历史意识和开阔视野。

Scholar's Chanllenge

「下面30道题属于六大竞赛主题中的历史部分，题目围绕2024年WSC世界学者杯的年度主题“Reimagining the Present”，备赛新一轮WSC赛事的同学可以拿来练练手，以提升对WSC知识挑战环节与团队竞答环节的知识掌握能力。这份模拟题的难度系数不低，但通过练习，同学们可以找到自己的知识盲区，在备赛的最后阶段有针对性地进行加强复习。」

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赛事安排

2023 WSC世界学者杯中国区域轮、厦门全球轮、耶鲁冠军轮均已在去年结束，2024年新一轮城市赛已经启动。

华北地区

2024 World Scholar’s Cup-北京 Round
活动地点	北京德闳学校
活动时间	2024年4月13日-4月14日
2024 World Scholar’s Cup-大连 Round
活动时间	大连枫叶国际学校
活动时间	2024年6月1日-6月2日

华东地区

2024World Scholar’s Cup-上海 Round
活动地点	上海新加坡外籍人员子女学校
活动时间	2024年4月20日-4月21日
2024World Scholar’s Cup-苏州 Round
活动地点	苏州德威外籍人员子女学校
活动时间	2024年5月18日-5月19日
2024World Scholar’s Cup-杭州 Round
活动地点	杭州鼎文学校
活动时间	2024年5月25日-5月26日
2024World Scholar’s Cup-南京 Round
活动地点	南京汤山威雅实验学校
活动时间	2024年6月1日-6月2日
2024World Scholar’s Cup-厦门 Round
活动地点	华师希平双语学校
活动时间	2024年6月8日-6月9日