《英语国家概况》试卷1及答案

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英语国家概况试题和答案1

英语国家概况试题和答案1I. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefull y. For each unfinished statement or question four suggested answers marked A, B, C andD are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statement s or answers the question.1. The economic policy Britain pursued in the 1950s and 1960s w as based on the theory of ____.A. Adam SmithB. John Maynard KeynesC. Margaret ThatcherD. Karl Marx2. In the 1970s Britain maintained the _____ growth rate and the _____inflation通货膨胀rate among the developed countries.A. lowest/lowestB. highest/highestC.lowest/highestD. highest/lowest3. Under Margaret Thatcher Britain experienced _______.A. economic recessionB. economic expansionC. economic declineD. economic depression4. In Britain service industries account for about ____ of its gross domestic product (GDP).国内⽣产总值A. one-thirdB. two-thirdsC. three-fifthsD. four-fifths5. The following are the reasons why British coal mining is tod ay called a "sick" industry except _____.A.Britain has used up almost all coal deposits 存款，定⾦B. the demand for British coal has declinedC. petroleum, water power, and electric power are replacing coal formany purposesD. the old British mines are narrow and deep, making it difficult t osue machines fro mining.6. Which of the following is not true of British iron and stee l industry?A. Britain's steel industry is declining.B. No more new discoveries of iron ore have been found in Britai n.C. Supplies of iron ore are now mostly foreign.D. Compared with newer plants in the world, Britain's steelworks arenot efficient.7. Rolls-Royce劳斯莱斯is world famous for _____.A. machine toolsB. household appliancesC.luxury automobiles 昂贵的汽车D. high-quality knives and hand tools8. Why is it that Britain today imports more clothing than i t exports?A. British clothing is of poor quality.B. Britain does not grow cotton.C.Many countries with lower costs can produce clothing more cheapl ythan the British can.D. Britain has a highly developed transportation system.9. The area between _____ and ______ is now often referred t o as the"Silicon Glen". 硅⾕A. London/South WalesB. the Oxford/the CambridgeC. London/the CambridgeD.Glasgow格拉斯哥/Edinburgh 爱丁堡10. Which of the following is not true of Britain's agricultur e?A. British farming is highly mechanized.B. Agriculture in Britain is intensive.C. British farming is very efficient.D.Britain's agriculture can produce enough food for its people.11. Which area is called the Garden of England and is famous f or beautiful blossoms in spring?A. The county of Kent肯特英国东南部in southeastern England.B. The county of East Sussex in southern England.C. The county of West Sussex in southern England.D. The county of Essex in eastern England.12. Britain once imported chiefly _____ and exported mostly _____ _.A. manufactured products/raw materialsB.raw materials/manufactured products ⼯业产品C. foods/mineralsD. minerals/foods13. Britain's leading customers and suppliers are France, Germany and _____.A. JapanB. BelgiumC. the NetherlandsD.the United States14. Which of the following is not true of Britain's foreign tra de?A.The value of Britain's exports of goods usually exceeds the valu e ofits imports.B. The value of Britain's imports of goods usually exceeds 超出the value ofits exports.C. Manufactured goods now account for about 85% of British imports a ndabout 80% of its exports.D. Most of the United Kingdom's trade is with other developed countries,especially other members of the European union .15. The European union (EU) is an organization of 15 _____ t hat promotescooperation among its members.A. European countriesB. developed countriesC.Western European countriesD. Southern European countries16. Which of the following is not true of the European unionA.The United States is also a member of the EU.B. The members of the EU cooperate in many areas, including politic sand economics.C. The EU is a major economic unit.D. The combined value of the union 's imports and exports is great erthan that of any single country in the world.17. Headquarters of the European union are in ______.A. Paris, FranceB. London, BritainC. Berlin, GermanyD.Brussels,布鲁塞尔Belgium ⽐利时18. _____ started as a trading post of the Roman Empire about AD 43.A. The City of WestminsterB. The City of LondonC. West End of LondonD. East End of London19. Today, the City of London is the business center of Londo n where _____are located.A. big supermarketsB. theatres and cinemas/doc/5984f473dc3383c4bb4cf7ec4afe04a1b171b095.html rge financial organizationsD. restaurants and cafes20. What is Lloyd'劳合社s?A. It is a famous bank.B. It is a big department store.C. It is a famous insurance company.D. It is a large hotel.1.B2.C3.B4.B5.A6.B7.C8.C9.D 10.D 11.A 12.B 13.D 14.A 15.C 16.A 17.D 18.B 19.C 20.CI. Read the following unfinished statements or questions careful ly. For eachunfinished statement or question four suggested answers marked A, B, C andD are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statement s oranswers the question.1. Traditional farming involved the open field village, a syste m that dated back to the ____century.A. 4thB. 5thC. 6thD. 7th2. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.The open field system provided a good opportunity to experiment.B. The open field system wasted land.C. The open field system was wasteful of labor and time.D. The open field system made livestock farming difficult.3. Which of the following statements is NOT considered a charact eristic of farming in the late 18th and early 19th centuries?A. Use of artificial fertilizer.B. Introduction of new agricultural machinery.C.The 'Open-field' system.D. A system of crop rotation.4. Land enclosure圈地was a disaster for the ____evicted收回财产from their land by the enclosures.A. landlordsB.tenants 承租⼈C. farmersD. wage laborers5. In Ireland and Scottish Highlands land enclosure led to mass emigration, particularly to ____.A. AfricaB. Eastern EuropeC. AsiaD.The New World6. By the early 19th century, Britain had a road network of so me ____miles. 英⾥A. 115,000B. 120,000C. 125,000D. 130,0007. In England no females were allowed to vote in national elect ions before____.A. 1918B. 1920C. 1928D. 19458. In 1836 a group of ____and small shopkeepers formed the Lond on WorkingMen's Association.A. householdersB. tenantsC.skilled workersD. office workers9. The six points of the People's Charter⼈民宪章were achieved gradually over the period of ____, although the sixth has never b een practical. 可实施的A. 1836-1848B. 1842-1848C. 1848-1908D.1858-191810. Parliament passed the Combination Acts联盟⾏动of 1799-1800 t o forbid the formation 形成of ____.A. a new governmentB. societiesC. communesD. union s11. The Labor Party劳动党had its origins in the ____, which wa s formed in January,1893.A.Independent Labor PartyB. Grand National Consolidated Trade unionC. Amalgamated Society of EngineersD. Trade union Congress12. Thanks to the militant feminist movement基⾦⼥权主义运动of the ____led by Mrs. Pankhurst before the First World War, votes were granted to women over 30 in 1918.A. LudditesB. Suffragettes 男⼥平等主义者C. ChartistsD. Levellers13. The spark of the First World War was struck at Sarajevo 萨拉热窝on June 28, ____, when the Austrian Crown Prince Franz Ferdina nd弗朗茨·费迪南德was assassinated by暗杀 a Serbian nationalist. 塞尔维亚民族主义者A. 1913B.1914C. 1915D. 191614. As a result of the First World War settlement the ____was established in 1920.A.League of Nations国际联盟B. British CommonwealthC. British East India CompanyD. United Nations15. After World War I political unrest 不安in Britain led to __ __generalelections ⼤选in just over 5 years.A. 2B. 3C. 4D. 516. The Blitz闪电战radically根本上changed the face of London fo r the first time since ____nearly 3 centuries earlier.A. the Black DeathB. the Great FireC. the Civil WarD. the Great Plague17. The foundations of ____was laid in the late 1940s, providing free medical care for everyone and financial help for the old, th e sick and theunemployed.A. the welfare state 福利国家B. the National Health ServiceC. the compulsory educationD. the Women's Liberation Movement18. In the 1960s Pop music underwent a revolution when the Beat les becameworld famous and turned their hometown of ____into a place of pilgri mage. 圣地A. ManchesterB. BlackpoolC.Liverpool利物浦D. Sheffield19. The 1970s saw the growth of ___in Wales and Scotland.A. liberalismB. MarxismC. chauvinismD. nationalism20. Margaret Thatcher玛格丽特·撒切尔believed in the following exce pt____.A. self-relianceB.the strengthening of trade union s 公会C. privatizationD. the use of monetary policies to control inflation1.B2.A3.C4.B5.D6.C7. A8.C9. D 10.D 11.A 12.B 13.B 14.A 15.C 16.B 17.A 18.C 19.D 20.B1. There are some ____ universities, including the Open Universit y in Britain.A. 70B. 80C. 90D. 1002. Some _____ per cent of secondary schools in England are gran t-maintained(GM) self-governing schools.A. 10B. 15C. 20D. 253. The universities of Oxford and Cambridge date from the ____ centuries.A. 12th and 13thB. 13th and 14thC. 14th and 15thD. 15th and 16th4. Over ____ science parks have been set up by higher educatio n institutions in conjunction with industrial scientists and technologists.A. 10B. 20C. 30D. 405. With about _____ daily and Sunday newspapers published nationw ide, the British public reads more newspapers than virtually any other countr y inthe world.A. 110B. 120C. 130D. 1406. The BBC World Service broadcasts international news worldwid e, using English and ____ other languages.A. 37B. 38C. 39D. 407. In summer there are open-air theatres, including one in Londo n's Regent's Park, where ____ are performed, and the Minack Theatre, which is a n open cliffside near Land's End in Cornwall.A. William Shakespeare's playsB. Christopher Marlowe's playsC. Ben Johnson's playsD. George Bernard Shaw's plays8. Pantomime is a kind of play based on a traditional fairy ta le and per-formed ____.A. at EasterB. on New Year's DayC. on St. Patrick's DayD. at Christmas time9. Edinburgh International Festival of Music and Drama takes place for aperiod of 3 to 4 weeks between ____ when Edinburgh becomes a cente r of cultural activity.A. July and AugustB. August and SeptemberC. September and OctoberD. October and November10. In ____ each year the National Film Theatre hosts the Londo n Film Fes-tival, at which some 250 new films from all over the world are scr eened.A. SeptemberB. OctoberC. NovemberD. December1. C2. B3. A4. D5. C6. B7. A8. D9. B 10. C1. The National Health Service was established in the United Kingdo m in _____.A. 1946B. 19472. Prescription charges do not apply to the following people exc ept ____.A. self-employed peopleB. child under 16C. war and armed forces disablement pensionersD. women aged 60 and over and men aged 65 and over3. NHS has suffered from under-funding in recent decades, as a result ofwhich many ______ people have been turning to private medical healt h care.A. working classB. elderlyC. educatedD. better-off4. Britain ahs about ______ million adults with one or more dis abilities, of whom around 7 percent live in communal establishments.A. 4B. 5C. 6D. 75. Most pregnant working women receive their statutory maternity pay directlyfrom their employer for a maximum of _____ weeks.A. 17B. 18C. 19D. 206. The Church of England is not free to change its form of wo rship, as laid down in _____ without the consent of Parliament.A. the Bill of RightsB. the Provisions of OxfordC. the Constitutions of ClarendonD. the Book of Common Prayer7. The position of the Church of Scotland was defined in the T reaty of union , 1707, and further safeguarded by the Church of Scotland Act, _____ _.C. 1923D. 19248. The Salvation Army is served by 1,800 officers (ordained mini sters) andruns more than _____ worship centers.A. 500B. 1,000C. 1,500D. 2,0009. At Christmas, the home is decorated with the following excep t _____.A. colorful paper chainsB. leaves of holly and mistletoeC. a young fir-treeD. firecrackers10. Easter is traditionally associated with the following except ____.A. the resurrection of ChristB. the eating of Easter eggsC. the custom of giving presentsD. the coming of spring1. C2. A3. D4. C5. B6. D7. A8. B9. D 10. CI. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For ea chunfinished statement or question four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statements oranswers the question.1. The first known settlers of Britain were the ____.A. CeltsC. Beaker FolkD. Romans2. The Celts' religion was ____.A. BuddhismB. IslamC. DruidismD. Christianity3. Roman control was only effective in ____.A. ScotlandB. WalesC. LondonD. The southeast of Britain4. Christianity was first brought to England by the ____.A. RomansB. CeltsC. Anglo-SaxonsD. Danes5. The Romans remained in control of Britain for nearly 400 years and they pulled out in ____.A. 306 ADB. 410 ADC. 446 ADD. 1066 AD6. Which of the following tribes came to Britain first?A. The Angles.B. The Saxons.C. The Gaels.D. The Jutes.7. ____ became the first real king of England, though he did not assume thatstyle.A. OffaB. EgbertC. VortigernD. Hengist8. ____ became the first Archbishop of Canterbury.B. EthelbertC. St. AugustineD. Egbert9. The Vikings began to attack various parts of England from the end of the ____century.A. 7thB. 8thC. 9thD.10th10. Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?A. The Anglo-Saxons.B. The Normans.C. The Vikings.D. The Romans11. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Alfred the Great started the English navy.B. Alfred the Great reorganized the Saxon any, making it moreefficient.C. Alfred the Great established schools and formulated a legal System.D. Alfred the Great impose a tax, called the Danegeld, on the Saxons.12. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Canute was chosen by the Witan as king of England.B. Canute was a warrior king and fought many battles against theNormans.C. Canute divided power between Danes and Saxons.D. Canute forced Malcolm II, king of the Scots, to recognize him asoverlord.13. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Edward the Confessor was more French than English.B. Edward the Confessor filled his court with 'foreign' favorites.C. Edward the Confessor was on very good terms with his father-in-law,Earl Godwin.D. Edward the Confessor appointed a Norman priest Archbishop ofCanterbury.14. When Edward the Confessor died, ____was chosen by the Witan as king OfA. the king of NorwayB. Harold Godwinson, Earl of WessexC. Edgar, Edward's nephewD. Tostig, the deposed Earl of Northumbria15. Tostig, Harold's brother, joined____, and made an attempt to recover his lost earldom of Northumbria.A. Harold Hardrada, King of Norway。

英语国家概况(1)(2)100问及答案

英语国家概况（1）（2）100问1. "British history has been a history of invasion". Please illustrate this point with the examples from the text. How did each of the invasions influence English culture ?2. What are some general characteristics of Scotland ?3. Describe Wales' unification with Great Britain.4. Are there any differences between England and Wales in terms of cultural tradition ?5. Why is Northern Ireland, according to the author, so significant in the United Kingdom? What is the political problem there?6. What are some of the factors in Irish and English history that affect the situation in Northern Ireland today?7. Different parties and groups in the United Kingdom have different solutions to the political problem in Northern Ireland. Please sum up their different attitudes.8. Has the author offered a solution to the political problem in Northern Ireland?9. What is the oldest institution of government?10. What is the name of the charter of liberty and political rights granted by King John in 1215?11. Do you think Elizabethan Drama occupies a significant position in British literature? Who is the most important figure in Elizabethan Drama? What are some of his major works?12. What do we call the group of important Parliamentarians?13. Which party forms the government and who becomes Prime Minister?14. What are some of the changes that have take place recently in the Chinese attitude towards sports? How do you account for these changes?15. For how many years is a general election held once in the UK?16. Who can stand for election as an MP?17. What are the three major parties? Which party is the party that spent most time in power?18. Which party does Tony Blair belong to?19. When was the British economy dominant in the world?20. By what time was the UK overtaken by other countries, such as the US and Germany?21. Which country does it refer to as "the Jewel in the Crown"? When did it gain its independence?22. What are some of the positive and negative effects of non-white immigrants on British society according to the author?23. What is the general situation of racial relations in the UK?24. Why is Geoffrey Chaucer, who wrote in Middle English, still read and studied today?25. When was the term "parliament" first used officially?26. The author says that "the media are central to British leisure culture", why does the author say so?27. What are some of the characteristics of British newspaper culture? In what way is it different from the United States?28. Is the British press free from the government control and censorship? What is the relationship between the British press and politics or business?29. How does the BBC operate? How is it different from American broadcasting systems?30. What are some of the features of Romantic Literature?31. What is Modernism? Can you illustrate your points with specific books as examples?32. What is Postmodernism? Can you illustrate your points with specific books as examples?33. How has the Christian church influenced British sports? Please pick up some examples from the text.34. What is the origin of football?35. How is the violence of "football hooligans" related to the British history of football?36. Why is cricket very English? Why does the author believe that cricket was associated with a set of English moral values?37. Christmas is the biggest and best-loved British holiday? How do the British celebrate thisholiday?38. How do the British celebrate the Queen's Birthday? What is the origin of this holiday?39. Bonfire Night is one truly English holiday. How and why do the English celebrate this holiday?40. How do the Protestants and Catholics celebrate their own holidays in Northern Ireland? What traditions are behind their celebrations?41. How is Hogmanay celebrated in Scotland? What other festivals are celebrated in Scotland?42. Which are the two most important and famous universities in Britain?43. What is the goal of education in the U.K.?44. Is the British education system run by the state or the private sector?45. Where do British universities receive their funds besides students tuition?46. Why does the author say that "the way the living arrangements of a society as a whole are organized tells us something about that society"?47. What are the four main types of home in Britain? How do they reflect the cost and status of homes? What are some of the major types of home in China?48. How are people in the UK divided into different classes?49. Is the class system similar with the United States?50. What and how did the British empire end? How did the British react to this reality?51. What are the foundations of Britain's foreign policy?52. How is Britain's foreign policy made? Does the government's foreign policy represent the desires of British citizens?53. Why does the author say that the decision to join the EC was and remains controversial in Britain?54. Why does the author think that Britain has the "special relationship" with the United States? Does this relationship still exist?55. What are some of the general characteristics of Australia in terms of land, people and culture?56. Discuss the climate in Australia. What are some of the major differences between Australia and China in terms of the climate?57. What are the six states of Australia? What are some of the major similarities or differences in terms of population, early settlement and economy in the six states?58. Can you point out some main differences between the Australian government system and the British government system?59. Discuss the Australian education system. What are some of the features in the system that are specifically Australian?60. What are some of the distinct features of New Zealand's geography? Find out similarities and differences in terms of geography between New Zealand and Australia.61. What are some of the similarities between New Zealand and Britain in the government system?62. How did modern development in Europe influence the settlement of North American colonies?63. What was the unique American phenomenon ? How did it come into being? Do you think it still exists in today's American society?64. In what way did Puritanism influence American culture?65. What are the two political parties in the United States? Do you think they are fundamentally different?66. What is the Bill of Rights? Do you think that it was necessary to write the Bill of Rights explicitly into the U.S. Constitution?67. Why did the Articles of Confederation fail? Was it necessary to change the Articles of Confederation and write a new constitution for the new nation of the United States at the time?68. What is a federal system? What are some of the major differences between a federal system and a confederation?69. What are some of the major powers of each of the three branches of the U.S. government? How are the three branches supposed to check and balance each other?70. It is known to all that buying and selling stocks is a risky business. Why do you think there are still so many people involved in it?71. What promotes the diversity in American religion?72. In what way do you think that religious freedom was a historical necessity in the United States?73. What is the relationship between government and religion in America?74. What are some of the features in religion that are particularly American? What are some of the major differences between American religion and religion in Europe?75. What is the main theme in American literature according to the author? How does the author illustrate his point?76. Why did Mark Twain win so many readers both at home and abroad?77. What are the major characteristics of education in America?78. What are some of the major themes in novels written by the "Lost Generation"?79. What is the goal of education in the United States? Discuss the similarities and differences in Great Britain, the United States and China concerning the goals of education.80. What does an American student learn?81. What were the major social movements of the 1960s? And what was the historical background of the social movements of that decade?82. The black political movement that began as a force for integration changed course in the mid-1960s and began to emphasize black uniqueness and even black separatism. What caused this transformation?83. Draw analogies between the black revolution and the women's movement. What common assumptions do they share?84. The author says that the United States was founded on the principle of human equality, but in practice the nation has fallen far short of that ideal. Illustrate this point with what you have learned from this book.85. What does poverty mean in the United States ? Why is poverty a social problem in America?86. Why does the author emphasize that the invention of one technology has to be supported by a number of related technologies which form a supporting system? Give examples.87. When are the American football matches held?88. Why did a musical form of black origin gain acceptance in all classes in America and spread throughout the country?89. What are the contributions made by Louis Armstrong to the early jazz music?90. Why Canada is regularly rated as having the best standard of living in the world?91.What is the distinct feature in Canadian modern literature?92. Discuss the similarities and differences in the government systems between the U.K. and Canada.93. What are some of the characteristics of the Canadian party system?94. What are some of the things that make Canada a unique and interesting country?95. How do you understand "multiculturalism"?96. Why do you think the author says that Canada has avoided the worst excesses of intolerance and prejudice?97. What is the Canada's Place in the World Economy?98. Do you think the Canadian government should subsidize the inefficient Canadian farmers or import foodstuff from neighbouring American states?99. Why is the idea of survival thought of as the central symbol of Canadian literature? What does cultural survival mean in Canadian literature?100. What are the major reasons for Canada's active role in international organizations? And how does Canada play its active role?外国语学院：曾倩英语国家概况（1）（2）问题库答案1. British history has been a history of invasions. Before the first century AD Britain was made up of many tribal kingdoms of Celtic people: a powerful culture originating in central Europe. Then in 43AD Britain was invaded by the Roman empire, and England and Wales (though not Scotland or Ireland) became a part of the Roman empire for nearly 400 years.Two more groups of invaders were to come after the English: from the late 8th century on, raiders from Scandinavia, the ferociou s Vikings, threatened Britain's shores….2. Scotland is the second largest of the four nations, both in population and in geographical area. It is also the most confident of its own identity because alone amongst the non-English components of the UK it has previously spent a substantial period of history as a unified state independent of the UK. Thus it is not a big leap for the Scottish to imagine themselves independent again.Physically, Scotland is the most rugged part of the UK, with areas of sparsely populated mountains and lakes in the north (The Highlands), and in the south (The Southern Uplands). Three-quarters of the population lives in the lowland zone which spans the country between these two highland areas. The largest city is Glasgow, in the west of this zone. Scotland's capital city is Edinburgh, on the east coast forty miles away from Glasgow. It is renowned for its beauty, and dominated by its great castle on a high rock in the centre of the city. Both cities have ancient and internationally respected universities dating from the 15th century.3. Wales was always under pressure from its English neighbours, particularly after the Norman conquest, when Norman barons set up castles and estates in Wales under the authority of the English Crown. Some brief campaigns are the only times in history when Wales has existed as a unified independent nation.4.Yes, there are. The close long-standing relationship means that modern Wales lacks some of the outward signs of difference which Scotland possesses—its legal system and its education system are exactly the same as in England. Often official statistics are given for "England and Wales". However, Wales is different, and one of the key markers of that difference is the Welsh language—the old British Celtic tongue which is still in daily use.5. Until 1921 the full name of the UK was "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland", not only "Northern Ireland", because the whole island of Ireland was politically integrated with Great Britain, and had been since 1801, while Britain's domination of the Irish dated back centuries even before that date. But Irish desires for an independent Irish state were never lost, andone of the key issues in late nineteenth century British politics was a campaign in parliament for what was called "home-rule"—Irish political control of Irish affairs. The Home Rule Bill was finally passed in 1914, but the process was overtaken by the First World War and was suspended for the duration of the war.6. Along with the political campaign for home-rule there were groups who followed a more direct method of pursuing Irish independence, engaging in guerilla or terrorist activities against British institutions and the British military forces. During the First World War and immediately after, this activity increased, sometimes brutally suppressed by British forces.7. Margaret Thatcher's government did not give in to this demand for political status and 11 prisoners starved to death. This event revitalised the political campaign of Sinn Fein, the legal political party which supports the IRA's right to fight. Its leaders spoke of a twin campaign for union with Ireland, both political and military, which they called the policy of "The Bullet and the Ballot Box".8. The problem lay in the "commitment to peaceful methods" aspect of the possible talks. Province-wide elections are planned under a complex formula to ensure a wide range of representation on the body which will carry out these talks, in an attempt to give them legitimacy. Without the participation of Sinn Fein and the IRA it is hard to see them succeeding. Northern Ireland is poised on the brink—a new peaceful future, or a return to the violence that has claimed 3150 lives so far.9. The oldest institution of government is the Monarchy (rule by the king).10. It was a gang of feudal barons and the Church which opposed some of King John's (1199—1216) policies. This opposition was so powerful that the king finally granted them a charter of liberty and political rights, still known by its medieval Latin name of Magna Carta. Magna Carta placed some limits on the king's ability to abuse his royal power. This is still regarded as Britain's key expression of the rights of citizens against the Crown.11. Shakespeare is the most important figure at that time. He excels in each kind. The tragedies include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth. Among the comedies are The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night, and The Tempest. His history plays, based on English history, include Richard III, Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V.Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra are tragedies on classical themes.12. The House of Commons.13. The party that wins most votes in general election and the leader of this winning party would become Prime Minister.14. They more and more like sports….15. For five years.16. Anyone who is eligible vote to can stand as an MP. It is necessary only to make a deposit of 500 pounds (a quite easily obtainable amount in the UK) which is lost if the candidate does not receive at least 5% of the vote.17. There are three major national parties: The Conservative party and the Labour party are the two biggest, and any general election is really about which of those two is going to govern. But there is a third important party, the Liberal Democrats, who usually receive up to about 20% of the votes: not enough to form a government, but enough to have a big impact on which of the other two parties does so. The Conservative Party spent most time in power18. Tony Blair belong to Labor Party.19. By the 1880s the British economy was dominant in the world, producing one third of the world's manufactured goods, half its coal and iron, half its cotton.20. But even by 1900 this was no longer the case, the UK having been overtaken by both the United States and Germany; and certainly from 1945 until the present, the story of the UK economy is usually thought of as one of decline.21. India, popularly known as "The Jewel in the Crown" of the British Empire, gained its independence in 1947.22. This has a number of consequences for British society, mainly positive, though with some indirect negative effects. On the positive side such immigrant groups bring their culture with them,which increases the variety and interest within British culture: for example, the UK, which used to have a bad reputation for food, now has a cuisine as varied as any, with Indian and Chinese restaurants in every community, as well as many other varieties in bigger cities. This variety in restaurant food has resulted in more experimentation at home, so that shops now carry a much wider variety of goods to supply the demand, and there are many TV programmes and books devoted to all kinds of different cooking. The negative side of things lies largely in the attitude of some of their white neighbours.23. While there is a growing ethnic minority middle-class, and many individual success stories, by most measures the immigrant population is worse-off economically speaking than the white population as a whole. Individuals from ethnic minorities are more likely to be unemployed; and they are under-represented in politics too, though there are now a number of black and Asian MPs. But there are also a number of small political parties in the UK with overtly racist policies.24. With the Norman Conquest in 1066 Britain entered the Middle Ages (1066—1485), and the language of the royal court became French. So literature of that period was written in French or Latin. But one work from these times often studied today by middle school and college students is The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer (1343—1400). He was the first court poet to write in English.25. The word "parliament" comes from the verb "to parley", that is, to discuss or talk. The term was first used officially in 1236 to describe the gathering of feudal barons and representatives from counties and towns which the king occasionally summoned if he wanted to raise money.26. 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While officially speaking the British press is "free" from government control and censorship and can print what it likes, there are limits to what will appear in the daily paper.29. The British Broadcasting Corporation - more familiarly known as the BBC or even "the Beeb" - is Britain's main public service broadcaster The BBC is funded by licence fees and viewers must buy a license each year for their TV set.30. Roughly the first third of the 19th century makes up English literature's romantic period. Writers of romantic literature are more concerned with imagination and feeling than with the power of reason, which marked the 18th century. Perhaps the rather violent and ugly world about them drove 19th-century writers to a literary refuge.31. Modernism in literature can be seen as a reaction against the nineteenth century forms discussed above, which can be thought of as assuming understanding between writer and reader, resulting in the simple communication of an agreed version of the "world". This approach to writing is known as "Realism." Instead, Modernist writers express the difficulty they see in understanding and communicating how the world works. Often, therefore, Modernist writing seems disorganized, hard to understand. It often portrays the action from the viewpoint of a single confused individual, rather than from the viewpoint of an all-knowing impersonal narrator outside the action….32. Postmodernists can be thought of as abandoning that search. Meaning does not exist outside of the human head, likewise it does not exist inside a book, waiting to be discovered, instead it is made in the process of reading a book, or of making sense of the world….33. Tennis was invented in Britain and it owes its origins, literally, to the Church. Church records indicate that by the mid-fifteenth century, people were making a game of bouncing a ball off the side of their local churches or cathedrals, first using the hand, and later a racquet. This was called "tenys". Such antics sometimes offended the clergy who complained that the dignity and tranquility of the church was shattered by such games, but they also illustrate how central the church was to community life.34. There are legends that suggest that games like football and rugby actually derived from the "sport" of ancient warriors celebrating victory by kicking around the decapitated head of an enemy.There is a similar grisly tale told about origins of bowling: it is said that in ancient times, Scottish warriors rolled the skulls of their enemies along the grass for sport.35. Today, violence is still associated with football. "Football hooligans", supporters of rival teams, sometimes clash before, during and after matches and occasionally run riot through the town, breaking windows and beating each other up. Some football fans paint their faces and sing or chant football songs and it is not too difficult to imagine their warrior-ancestors.36. As generations of public school boys grew up to become the civil servants and rulers of the UK and its colonies, cricket became associated with a set of moral values, in particular the idea of "fair play" which characterised British government. Sir Ian Bancroft, a high level civil servant in the 1980s, remembered that when he began his career in Whitehall, one day his government minister was so angry that he threw the telephone at him. Sir Ian said he knew exactly how to respond: "having played cricket I was able to catch it and hand it back to him politely."37. Yes. Nowadays, Christmas is celebrated by most Britons by exchanging gifts and Christmas cards, preparing holiday foods, and decorating homes and workplaces with coloured lights, Christmas trees and ornaments.38. One of Britain's most impressive and colourful festivals happens on the second Saturday in June when the Queen's Birthday is officially celebrated by "trooping the colour" around Buckingham Palace in London.39. The English do not celebrate their famous writers or battles or patron saints, although they have all these things. However, one truly English holiday is Bonfire Night—sometimes called Guy Fawkes Night—celebrated in the early autumn.40. Another festival which comes from the 17th century battles between Catholics and Protestants is the Protestant celebration of their victory at the Battle of the Boyne (12 July) in 1690. Northern Irish Catholics celebrate the birthday of the patron saint of Ireland, St Patrick, on March 17 each year.41. While most British people welcome the coming of the New Year with parties, in Scotland, New Year's Eve called Hogmanay (31 December)—is the major winter celebration, and overshadows Christmas (called Yule in Scotland) which is a very quiet affair. How Hogmanay iscelebrated varies throughout Scotland, but one widely practised custom is "first footing". There is a superstitious belief that the first person to cross the threshold of a household in the New Year can bring luck and prosperity: the appearance of a young, preferably dark haired and handsome man, is considered particularly lucky. First footers often bring a bottle of spirits, alcohol, a lump of coal or a peat as a gift and are given a "dram of whisky" as their reward.42. Cambridge University and Oxford University.43. The goal of British education is to socialize children.44. The British education system run by the state.45. In the UK, the amount of funding each university receives is based on its size, the number of students it teaches, and the research it conducts. So far, the UK has only one privately funded university, the University of Buckingham.46. For individual members of any society the home they live in is of great importance in their lives. The way the living arrangements of a society as a whole are organized tells us something about that society—its standard of living, its social and familial structure, the distribution of wealth in a society—both in terms of geography and social hierarchy—and even something about that society's values and dreams.47. There are, broadly speaking, four main types of home. The first kind are "flats" (or apartments), of varying size, often in modern multi-storey purpose-built buildings, though sometimes made by sub-dividing big old houses. Flats are often publicly owned. The second kind are "terraced" houses: that is, individual two-storey houses built joining on to each other at each side in a terrace or row. The second kind are "terraced" houses: that is, individual two-storey houses built joining on to each other at each side in a terrace o r row; the fourth one is “detached.”48. The British people are divided into classes economically, culturally, educationally and etc.49. What is distinctive about the British class-system, and which marks it as different from the American or Chinese social structure, is that it has also retained a hereditary aristocracy.50. Two world wars had seriously influenced its empire position. The end of the great British empire was surprisingly rapid. In 1946, Jordan, in the Middle East, was granted independence.The following year, India and Pakistan followed suit. In 1948, Burma and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) were granted independence and left the Commonwealth as well, refusing to recognise the British monarch as the head of their new states. Throughout the next few decades, the process of decolonisation continued as other territories and possessions received their independence or were returned to their rightful rulers.51. The contemporary foreign policy of the UK is greatly influenced by its imperial history and also by its geopolitical traits. Perhaps the most important single factor which influences British policy-makers is its history.52. The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction of Britain's foreign policy. The main government department involved is of course the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), but many other government ministries also play a part in formulating and executing the government's decisions.53. The decision to join the EEC was very controversial; and today, Britain's participation in the European Union, as it is now called, remains controversial. At the centre of the controversy is the fact that it is not clear what the European Union(EU) is and what it will become. The UK has always been very interested in encouraging free trade between countries and is therefore very supportive of the EU as a free trade area.However, the UK has always been less enthusiastic about giving up its national sovereignty (that is, its control over national decision-making) to a European government.54. Another major factor which influences British foreign policy is its relationship with the United States. This was quite natural, as the two were closely allied during World War II, and continued to work together closely in the post war years because they shared many of the same worries about the Soviet Union. Even today, in many respects British and American policy-makers agree generally on, for example, how the global economy should be managed, how a warlike state should be dealt with, issues about arms control and so on.55. Australia is the world's smallest continent and largest island, a relatively young nation established in an ancient land. Its development represents a triumph over remoteness and a harsh landscape…56. Australia is the driest inhabited continent and its rainfall varies extremely geographically and。

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Write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET.(30 points)42.Mark Twain43.Henry Ford 44.Niagara Falls45.American Indians46.Disneyland47. a federal system48. NBA49.Blues密封线内不要写参考内容《英语国家概况1》第5页共6页《英语国家概况1》第6页共6页。

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英语国家概况课程习题英语国家概况（1）模拟试题1I. Fill in the blanks:1.Britain consists of _4___ nations, including England,_Scotland____,_Wales______ and Northern Ireland______.2.The Anglo-Saxons began to settle in Britain in __5th______ century.3.The capital of Britain is ___London___ which has great influence on the UK inall fields including______government_, _finance______and __culture_____ 4.The capital of Scotland is _Edinburgh_____, which is well-known for itsnatural5._Egbert______, the ancestor of the present Queen, Elizabeth 11, united Englandunder his rule in 829.6.In Britain, the official head of state is the Queen_______ while the real centre ofpolitical life is in the House of Commoms______7.The British Constitution consists of _statute law______, __common law_____,and ___conventions____.8.The most important function of the Parliament is to ___pass laws____._______,9.Strictly speaking, the Parliament today consists of the Queen _______, theHouse of Lords_______and the House of Commons_______.10.Life peers should be nominated by _the Prime Minister______ and appointedby _the sovereign______.11.The UK is divided into __651_____ constituencies with each of themrepresented by a member in _the parliment________12.The party which wins the majority seats in parliament forms _thegoverment______and its party leader becomes _prime minister________13.Normally, a government can be in power for __5_____ years, and then it has toresign and hold a general election.14.There are three major parties in the UK: _the Conservative__Party____ theLiberal ANDDemocratic party_______ and the LabourParty_______.15.From 1979 to 1997, ___the _Conservatuve Party___ won 4 consecutiveelections and was in power for quite a long time.16.The two oldest universities in Britain are__Cambridge_____ and _Oxford______.17.Australia, as the World's _SMALLEST______ continent and .largest_______island, has a population which is__small_____ in relation to its size.18.Geologically, Australia can be divided into three parts: _the Easternhighlands______ , which is also know as the_Great DividingRange______ , and which runs almost parallel to the eastern coast from northern Queens land to southern Tasmania; the Central Eaetern lowlands_______, which extends from the Gulf of Carpentries in the north to _Eastern SouthArstralia______ and the western Victorian coast; and the Great Western Plateau, which covers most of Western Australia_______, much of the Northern Territory_______ and South Australia, and part of __Western Queenlands_____.19.New Zealand is in the ____south-west Pacific___ Ocean. ___Australia____ is itsnearest neighbour. The __North Island_____ and the __South Island_____ are its two main land masses. They are separated by __Cook Strait_____20.The Head of State of New Zealand is _Queen Elizabeth 2______. She isrepresented in New Zealand by a __Covernor-General_____ whose most important task is to call upon the leader of the _majority_party_____ to form a government after an election.21.Columbus discovered the New World in the year of _1492_______22.The first permanent settlement in North America was established in today'sVirginia_______ in the year of ___1607____23. A federal system is one in which _power______ is shared between __a centralauthority_____and its constituent parts _______with some rights reserved to each.24.The U.S. federal government consists of the following three branches: theexecutive_______, __the legislative_____ and __the judiciary_____25.The Congress is divided into the House of representatives_______ with_435______ members who serve two-year terms, _the senate_______ with_100_ lawmakers who serve six-year terms.26.Groups who try to persuade Congressmen to vote for or against a bill are knownas __lobbies_____27.The Supreme Court is composed of _one______ chief justice and 8~ associatejustices.28."WASP, stands for _White Anglo Saxon__Protesant____.29.In area, Canada is the _second_______ country on earth.30.Canada consists of ___10_______ provinces and ____3____territories.第一卷选择题答案BDACA BBCDD ACBCB ADACA BAABA DCCBC BBDAD BCDCC BDABB D。

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英语国家概况试题（1）Ⅰ.Multiple choice (40%)1.The Lake District, which is well-known for its beautiful scenery, is located in the _______.A. South of ScotlandB. Northwest of EnglandC. North of WalesD. East of England2.About three million people have migrated to Britain since World War Ⅱ.They are mainly from the West Indies, India and _______.A. IndonesiaB. SingaporeC. Hong KongD. Pakistan3.As a result of the Black Death, much land was left untended and there was a terrible shortage of _______ in England.A. grainB. farm toolsC. housesD. labour4.The first steam engine was devised by _______ at the end of the 17th century, and the Scottish inventor James Watt modified and improved the design.A. Robert BakewellB. Thomas NewcomenC. Jethro TullD. Thomas Coke5.The British Prime Minister's official residence is No.10 _______ Street in Landon.A. DowningB. OxfordC. RegentD. New Bond6.In the United Kingdom, each member of Parliament represents a _______ , and holds his seat during the life of a parliament.A. constituencyB. shireC. boroughD. county7.The British constitution is made up of the following laws except _______.A. statute lawB. common lawC. commonwealth lawD. European Community law8.Under Margaret Thatcher Britain adopted an economic policy of _______.A. prices and incomes controlB. state interventionC. high consumption and low investmentD. privatization, deregulation and market liberalization9.The 1970s saw the growth of _______ in Wales and Scotland.A. MarxismB. liberalismC. nationalismD. chauvinism10.Christmas Day, December 25th, celebrates the _______ of Christ, and is the great est of Christian festivals.A. birthB. dreathC. CrucifixionD. Resurrection11.Shakespeare was born at _______ in Warwickshire, England, in 1564.A. Stoke-on-TrentB. Stratford-upon-AvonC. Berwick-upon-TweedD. Bradford-on-Avon12.The most important _______ magazines in Britain are The Economist, New Statesman an and Society, and Spectator.A. weeklyB. fortnightlyC. monthlyD. quarterly13._______ are also known as the Continental Divide.A. The Rocky MountainsB. The Appalachian HighlandsC. The Coast MountainsD. The Blue Mountains14.New Englanders were originally known as _______.A. YankeesB. English PuritansC. German farmersD. Fishermen from Scandinavia15.The first English colony was founded at _______.A. PlymouthB. the Massachusetts BayC. JamestownD. New York16.The United States is the world's biggest producer of _______.A. cottonB. riceC. tobaccoD. milk17.In American history, the Americans went to war against the British _______.A. only onceB. on two occasionsC. for three timesD. for four times18.The important decision made at the Second Continental Congress was_______.A. the establishment of a continental army under the command of George WashingtonB. the adoption of the ConstitutionC. an appeal to the British kingD. A and B19.The United States has, in its history, _______.A. one constitutionB. two constitutionsC. three constitutionsD. one constitution with many amendments20.The political theory underlining the Declaration of Independence came from _____.A. Thomas JeffersonB. George WashingtonC. British philosopher John LockeD. American philosopher John Locke21.In the United States, the Muckrakers at the turn of the 20th century referred to a group of _______.A. reform-minded middle-class peopleB. journalists who exposed the dark sides of the societyC. upper-class professionalsD. progressive women22.Which of the following statements is true concerning the district court in the U.S.?A. Each state has a district court.B. There is a district court for each state plus one for District of Columbia and one for Puerto Rico.C. There are altogether 89 district courts.D. There are altogether 91 district courts.23.The“new basics” in the report“A Nation At Risk” issued in the U.S.refer to _______.A. English and mathematicsB. science and social studiesC. computerD. all of the above24.Specialized institutions in the U.S.offer _______.A. degrees up to the doctorateB. only BA degreesC. BA and MA degreesD. no degrees25.Mount Kosciusko, the highest point in Australia, is located in _______.A. the Blue MountainsB. the Australian AlpsC. the Snowy MountainsD. Ayers Rock26.Australia's most famous national park, which used to be known as Ayers Rock, is now called _______ in theAboriginal language.A. UluruB. YolnguC. AnanguD. Nungga27.During World War Ⅰ, a special corps of Australian and New Zealand troops called _______ won a reputation for outstanding bravery.A. AnzacsB. AnzusC. AsusD. Aussies28.The Australian Constitution deals with the following except _______.A. the composition of the Australian federal governmentB. the powers of the federal governmentC. the relationship between the federal government and the governments of the StatesD. the powers of the Prime Minister29.In the Australian Federal Parliament _______ often form a coalition in opposition to _______.A. the Labor Party and the National party/the Liberal PartyB. the Liberal Party and the Labor party/the National PartyC. the Liberal Party and the National party/the Labor PartyD. the Conservative Party and the Democrats/the Labor Party30.In 1988, Australia celebrated its _______ anniversary of the founding of the first white settlement there.A. 100thB. 150thC. 200thD. 250th31.The two principal river systems in Canada are the Mackenzie and_______.A. the Great lakesB. the wrenceC. the Hudson RiverD. the Saskatchewan River32.From 1896 to 1911, Canada was ruled by _______ under Sir Wilfred Laurier.A. the Liberal PartyB. the Conservative PartyC. the Labour PartyD. the Democratic Party33.Canada ranks _______ in the world in the production of electricity form water power.A. firstB. secondC. thirdD. fourth34.Canadian Federal Government was assigned powers in all of the following areas except _______.A. defenseB. customs and border controlC. currency and coinageD. education35.What is the law-making assembly called in Canada's Quebec?A. Legislative Assembly.B. National Assembly.C. House of Assembly.D. House of Legislation.36.Which of the following best describes the result of Canadian government’s long -held policy of assimilation?A. It won a popular support across the country.B. It proved to be a great success.C. It failed in achieving the desired effect.D. It brought disastrous effect to the Canadian society.37.The creation of Northern Ireland dates from _______ when the Irish Free State was set up.A. 1916B. 1921C. 1937D. 199438.Throughout most of its history, _______ was a major problem that plagued Ireland.A. emigrationB. population distributionC. ethnic conflictD. birth control39.A New Zealander of European descent is known as a _______.A. PakehaB. KiwiC. PukekoD. Maori40.In New Zealand, the seasons are opposite those of the Northern Hemisphere because it lies _______.A. south of the equatorB. north of the equatorC. east of the equatorD. west of the equatorPART TWOⅡ.Give a one-sentence answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(30 points, 3 points for each)41. Which area in Britain is called the “Silicon Glen”?42. Which sport is the most typically English?43. What was Puritanism noted for?44. What is Hawaii's most important industry?45. How serious was child labor when the Progressive Movement demanded the banning of it?46. Who was Bob Dylan?47. When and where did Australia's Eureka Stockade take place?48. What were Canada's early industries?49. What is the head of government in Ireland called?50. What caused the land disputes between the Maoris and the settlers in New Zealand?Ⅲ.Explain each of the following terms in English. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet in around 40 words.(20 points, 5 points for each)51. The National Health Service52. Black Thursday of 192953. The Flying Doctors54. The Quebec Act of 1774Ⅳ.Write between 100-120 words on the following topic in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(10 points)55. Why was Britain the first country to industrialize?Printed By Jancy YinFriday, March 11, 2011。

《英语国家概况(1)》英语国家社会与文化入门第一次形考部分答案

一、单项选择7 、Which of the following description about the Conservative party is Not true?（难度系数：2.00）A、It has been in power for an unusually long period of time.B、It prefers policies that protect individual's rights.C、It receives a lot of the funding from big companies.D、It is known as a party of high taxation levels.参考答案：D5 、Which of the following is Not true about life peers?（难度系数：2.00）A、They are not from the aristocratic families.B、They cannot sit in the House of Lords.C、They earned their titles through their outstanding achievement.D、The titles cannot be inherited by their children.参考答案：B6 、Which of the following statements is Not true about class system in the UK?（难度系数：2.00）A、People of different classes tend to read different kinds of newspapers.B、Class division is only decided by people's income.C、Though social advancement is possible, class affects a person's life chances.D、The way people speak may indentify them as belonging to a particular class.参考答案：B8 、Which of the following is Not included in Household Energy Management Strategy?（难度系数：2.00）A、Every household will have installed loft and cavity insulation where it's practical to do so by 2015.B、7 million homes will have received more substantial eco-upgrades by 2020.C、Every household will have produced their electricity from renewable energy resources.D、29% of carbon emission will have been reduced from the household sector by 2020.参考答案：C3 、Where is the best agricultural land in Britain?（难度系数：1.00）A、In the southeast of England.B、In the northeast of England.C、In the southeast of Scotland.D、In the northeast of Scotlａnd.参考答案：A2 、Which of the following is Not a company in the energy sector?（难度系数：1.00）A、ShellB、ICIC、RTZD、British Gas参考答案：B4 、What did Frank Whittle do in 1937?（难度系数：1.00）A、He invented the first jet plane.B、He developed the first jet engine.C、He made the first powered flight.D、He made the trans-Atlantic flight.参考答案：B1 、Which of the following countries is the last to come out of recession?（难度系数：1.00）A、GermanyB、JapanC、BritainD、France参考答案：C二、判断8 、The amount spengt in national campaign is not limited other than that on TV.（难度系数：2.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：B12 、Liberal Democratic party is the newest of the major national parties.（难度系数：2.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：B10 、The majority of middle-class people today have working class parents or grandparents.（难度系数：2.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：A9 、One of the distinctive features about the British class-system is that it has also retained a hereditary aristocracy.（难度系数：2.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：A11 、The immigrants have problems of unemployment, under-representation in politics and unfair treatment by police and by the justice system.（难度系数：2.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：B7 、On March 2nd, 2010, the British government published its Household Energy Management Strategy.（难度系数：2.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：A6 、Both the U.S. and Canada overtook Britain in economy by 1900.（难度系数：1.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：B3 、In the 1970s, with the soaring price of oil and high rates if inflation, Britain went through a bad period.（难度系数：1.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：A1 、The leader of the Conservatives, Margaret Thatcher stargted a series of reforms.An extensive programme of privatisation was carried out, and she was successful in an all-round way.（难度系数：1.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：B5 、Britain has a large sector of agriculture producing 11.6% of its national wealth.（难度系数：1.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：B4 、A low rate of domestic industrial investment coupled with a very high rate of overseas investment is a characteristic of the UK economy.（难度系数：1.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：A2 、In recent years, Britain is second only to the U.S. as a destination for international drect investment.（难度系数：1.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：A。

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英语国家概况（1）测试题12004.4 I. There are 30 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET. (30%)1.Why did the Scottish Kings decide to form an independent singular Scottish state in theninth century?A. They needed a unified independent nation to fight against Viking raids.B. They felt it necessary to develop their own industry.C. They were threatened by the Anglo-Saxons' invasion.D. They had to do it in order to resist the English.2.Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?A. in the HighlandsB. in the LowlandsC. in the UplandsD. in the west of Scotland3.In the seventeenth century, the English government encouraged people from Scotland andNorthern England emigrate to the north of Ireland, becauseA.they wanted to increase its control over Ireland.B.they had too many people and didn't have enough space for them to live in.C.they intended to expand their investment.D.they believed that Ireland was the best place for them.4．In 1969, the first British soldiers were seen on Northern Ireland Street. They came firstA.to maintain traffic order in Northern Ireland.B.to protect the Catholic people.C.to protect the Protestant people.D.to replace the Royal Ulster Constabulary since they were unable to keep social order.5. Which of the following about the Queen is NOT true?A.The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B.The Queen symbolizes the tradition and unity of the British state..C.The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.D.The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.6. Which of the fol l owing about the House of Lords is NOT true?A.Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings.B.It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.C.The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public.D.Most of the lords in the House of Lords are males.7. Which period of time in British history was described as "private affluence and public squalor"?A. the 1940sB. the 1970sC. the 1980sD. the 1990s8. Which of the following about the "poll tax" is NOT true?A.It was introduced by the Conservative government.B.It was introduced by the Labour government.C.It was an attempt to change local government taxes.D.It was criticized by many citizens.9. Who is the leader of the Labour party at present?A. John MajorB. Tony BlairC. Harold WilsonD. Margaret Thatcher10. What did Frank Whittle do in 1937?A. He invented the first jet plane.B. He developed the first jet engine.C. He made the first powered flight.D. He made the trans-Atlantic flight.11. In aerospace industry, which two countries are ahead of Britain?A. the U.S. and GermanyB. the U.S. and RussiaC. Germany and RussiaD. France and Russia12. Which civil airline was started in 1924 after the First World War?A. Imperial AirwaysB. British AirwaysC. Hawker-Siddeley AviationD. the British Aircraft Corporation13. Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare ?A. Dr. FaustusB. HamletC. Frankenstein tD. Sense and Sensibility14. Which of the following was the most famous Scottish novelist?A. D.H. LawrenceB. Charles DickensC. Robert L. StevensonD. Walter Scott15. Several gifted women played a part in 19th-century literature. Which of the following is an exception ?A. Virginia WoolfB. Emily BronteC. Jane AustenD. Charlotte Bronte16. Which of the following was the first team sport to have organized rules?A. footballB. cricketC. horse racingD. tennis17. Which of the following is NOT true about cricket in Britain?A. It is now still a snobbish game played by aristocratic people.B. Its rules are rather obscure.C. The matches last for a few days.D. The players appear to be quite formally dressed.18.Which of the following members from the royal family enjoys equestrianism?A. Mary Queen of ScotlandB. the QueenC. "Fergie"D. Princess Anne19. Which one of the following is NOT particularly British Christmas tradition?A.enjoying the PantomimeB.the Queen broadcasting her Christmas messageC.receiving gifts from Santa ClausD.shopping on the Boxing Day20. Which of the following has nothing to do with Easter?A. rabbitsB. haggisC. chicksD. eggs21.Which of the following is true about the Gunpowder Plot?A. It was planned to kill the Protestant king and replace him with a Catholic king.B. It was planned to kill the Catholic king and replace him with a Protestant king.C. It was planned to kill King Billy and replace him with King James II.D. It was planned to kill King James II and replace him with King Billy.22. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Open University ?A. It's open to everybody.B. It requires no formal educational qualifications.C. No university degree is awarded,D. University courses are followed through TV, radio, correspondence, ect.23. In the examination called "the 11 plus", students with academic potential go toA. grammar schools.B. comprehensive schools.C. public schools.D. technical schools.24. Which of the following about the "semis" is true?A.They usually have gardens at all side.B.They normally stand together in pairs.C.They are usually located in fashionable areas in the city.D.They are considered as the most desirable home by British people.25. Which of t he following about class system in the UK is NOT true?A.People of different classes tend to read different kinds of newspaper.B.Class-division is only decided by people's income.C.Though social advancement is possible, class affects a person's life-chances.D.The way people speak identifies themselves to particular class.26. The author holds that Britain had a big influence on the postwar international order becauseA. it used to be a great imperial power.B. it had a strong military power and prestige.C. it defeated Hitler's army.D. it got support from its former colonies.27.Which countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council?A.France, China, Germany, Russia and Britain.B.the United States, France, Britain, Germany and Russia.C.China, Russia, France, Britain and the United States.D.China, Britain, France, United States and Japan.28. In its imperial prime, Britain ruledA. a fourth of the globe.B. a fifth of the world.C. a third of the world.D. two-thirds of the earth.29. Which of the following newspapers is printed internationally ?A.The tabloids.B.The News of the WorldC.The Financial Times.D.The Observer.30. Which of the following is a quality paper ?A.The News of the World.B.The Guardian.C.The Tabloids.D.All of the above.II. There are altogether 20 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your answer at the corresponding places on the ANSWER SHEET. (40%)1. To pursue Irish independence, the most spectacular event in the Irish history was (1) of 1916, in which the r ebels occupied Dublin’s (2) and forced the British to take it back by (3) .2. The UK is divided into (4) constituencies with each of them represented by a member in (5) .3. The FA stands for (6) .4. Overseas Chinese community in Britain often celebrates Chinese New Year with (7) , fireworks, parades and family celebrations.5. Two famous public schools in England are (8) and (9) .6. In Britain , people can go to (10) without having any formal educational qualifications.7. In Britain, banks finance people to buy their own home through loans or (11) paid back overa period of 25 years.8. When the Second World War was over, Britain was active in (12) the United Nations and became one of (13) permanent members of (14) .9. Austra lia, as the world’s (15) continent and (16) island, has a population which is (17) in relation to its size.10. The smallest state is (18) , an (19) in the southeast corner of Australia. It is also the (20) island in Australia.III. Explain each of the following 6 out of 10 in no more than five sentences. Write your an-swer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET. (30%)1. London2. the Anglo-Saxons3. the Bill of Rights of 16894.the Romantic Movement5.Boxing Dayprehensive schools7.NATO8.Australia’s postwar immigration program9.New South Wales10.the three-tier system of the Australian government。

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英语作业答案Unit 1Ⅰ.Read the following statements carefully and decide whether they are True or False.1. The island of Great Britain is geographically divided into three parts: England, Scotland and Wales. (T) 英伦三岛包括英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士。

2. People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country.(F) British3. Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language. (F)4. In terms of population and area，Northern Ireland is the second largest part of the United Kingdom. (F) 英格兰是面积最大，人口最多的5. The longest river of Britain originates in Wales. (T) The River Severn:赛文河6. Because of political troubles，Northern Ireland has been quite significant among the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. (T)Ⅱ. Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements.1. The two main islands of the British Isles are .不列颠群岛是由两个大岛组成的：不列颠和爱尔兰A.Great Britain and IrelandB.Great Britain and ScotlandC.Great Britain and WalesD.Great Britain and England2. is the capital city of Scotland.A. BelfastB. EdinburghC. AberdeenD. Cardiff3. Among the four parts of the United Kingdom，is the smallest.A.EnglandB. ScotlandC.WalesD. Northern Ireland4. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of words to English.A. Danish and FinnishB. Dutch and GermanC. French and ItalianD. Latin and Greek5. The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the influence.A. NormanB. DutchC. GermanD. Danish6. Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of .A. grammarB. handwritingC. spellingD. pronunciation7. At present, nearly of the world’s population communicate in English.A. halfB. a quarterC. One thirdD. one fifthIII. Give brief answers to the following questions·1. What is the full name of the U.K.?The full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2. Why do tourists from all over the world like to go to Scotland?They like to enjoy the beautiful Scottish scenery, to drink Scotch whisky and to see Scotsman wearing kilts and playing bagpipes.3. How many periods can the development of the English language be divided into and what are they?The development of the English language can be divided into three periods: Old English, Middle English and Modern English.4. Why did English become more important after the Black Death(黑死病)?The laboring and merchant classes grew in economic and social importance after the Black Death, so English also grew in importance compared to French.Ⅳ. State your understanding of the following questions in about 100 words.1. who are British people?The first known inhabitants in Britain were Celts who are the ancestors of welsh, Scottish and Irish people. Then came the Anglos, the Saxons and the Jutes who brought with them English language. Many people from other European countries came later, and in modern times there are a lots of immigrants from many former Commonwealth(共和国) countries from every part of the world, and the British people are also composed of people from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds.2. What is Standard English?Standard English is based on the speech of the upper class of the southeastern England; it is widely used in media and taught at schools. It is preferred by the educated, middle-class people. Is has developed and has been promoted as a model for the correct British English. It is also the norm(标准) carried overseas. Today, Standard English is codified to the extent that the grammar and vocabulary are much the same everywhere in the world where English is taught and used.Unit 2I. Read the following statements carefully and decide whether they are True or False.1. The British history before 55 BC is basically undocumented. (T)2. The Celts became the dominant group in Britain between the 8th and 5th centuries BC. (T)3. The name of Britain came from a Celtic tribe—the Britons. (T)4. The Anglo—Saxons came to Britain in the mid-5th century. (T) (不考)5. The chief or king of the Anglo-Saxon tribes exercised power at their own will. (F)6. The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8th century. (T)7. Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most of France (T)8. The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople. (F)9. The Hundred Years’ War was a series of wars fought between England and Normans for trade and territory. (F)10. in an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions，Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the Religious Reformation. (T)Ⅱ. Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements.1．The attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410．A．Norman B．DanishC．Celtic D．Germanic2．By the late 7th century，became the dominant religion in England．A．Celtic Christianity B．Anglo-Saxon ChristianityC．Germanic Christianity D．Roman Christianity3．Westminster Abbey(威斯敏斯特教堂) was built at the time of .A．St．Augustine B．Edward the Confessor(忏悔者爱德华)C．William the Conqueror D．Alfred the Great4．The marked the establishment of feudalism(封建制度) in England．A．Viking invasion B．signing of the Magna CartaC．Norman Conquest D．Adoption of common law5．The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of .A．the House of Valois B．the House of YorkC．the House of Tudor(都铎楼) D．the House of Lancaster出身于族徽为红玫瑰的兰开斯特家族的亨利·都铎结束了玫瑰战争，登上了英国王位，称亨利七世6．The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIII’S effort to .A．divorce his wife B．break with RomeC．support the Protestants D．declare his supreme power over the church 7. The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between .A．Protestants and Puritans B．Royalists and ParliamentariansC．nobles and peasants D．aristocrats and Christians8．was passed after the Glorious Revolution(光荣革命)．A．Bill of Rights B．Act of SupremacyC．Provisions of Oxford D．Magna Carta9.The Industrial Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of the century．A．17th B．18th C．19th D．20th 10．Britain faced strong challenges in its global imperial dominance by the beginning of the century．A．17th B．18th C．19th D．20thIII. Give brief answers to the following questions.1. What are the two components of the British parliament?2. What were some of Queen Victoria’s major achievements?3. What were the two camps in Europe in World WarⅠ?4. Why did Britain cooperate closely with the United States after World WarⅡ? Answers:1. They are the House of Commons and the House of Lords.2. Queen Victoria made tremendous achievements in almost every aspect. She promoted further industrial revolution, the building of railways and the growing of trade and commerce. By the end of her reign, Britain had developed to an empire including a qua rter of the global population and nearly a quarter of the world’s landmass.3. The Central Powers which included Germany, Austria-Hungary, the OttomanEmpire and Bulgaria and the Allied Powers which were mainly comprised of France, the Russian Empire, the British Empire, Italy and the United States.4. Because they were allied during the war and shared the same worries about the former Soviet Union.Ⅳ. State your understanding of the following questions.1. What were the results of the Industrial Revolution in Britain?2. The Rise and Fall of the British Empire?Answers:1. The Industrial Revolution changed Britain in many ways. First, industrial productivity increased dramatically. Britain became the most advanced industrial country and also the financial center in the world. Second, urbanization took place. Many new cities sprang up. Third, it caused great changes in the class structure. The old social classes declined, and new ones emerged and developed. The conflict between the capitalists and the proletarians became the most important political issue.2. Colonization of Newfoundland, the first British colony overseas, in 1583 marked the beginning of the British Empire. By 1837, Britain had long been an empire which included the colonies in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India and many small states in the West Indies. By the end of the 19th century, the British Empire included a quarter of the global pop ulation and nearly a quarter of the world’s landmass. During the mid-19th century, the British government consolidated the existing colonies by bringing them under the direct control of the government. Before World WarⅠ, Britain had the largest colonial empire in the world. However, Britain suffered great loss to its manpower in the two World Wars and exhausted its reserves of gold, dollars and overseas investment. Most of Britain’s colonies gained independence since the 1940s, which inevitably led to the fall of the Empire.Unit4 Politics and Government of UKI．Read the following statements carefully and decide whether they are True or False．1．Conventions(党代会) are regarded less important than common law in the working of the British government．F2．The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history．F3．In reality，the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers．F 4．British Parliament is the law-making body of the Commonwealth of Nations(英联邦国家)．F5．Lords Spiritual(上议院神职议员) and Lords Temporal(上议院世俗议员) are all members in the British Upper House(上议院).T6．The members in the House of Commons(下议院) are appointed rather than elected．F 上议院是指派的，下议院是选举的。

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In the reign of the Norman kings ___________ flowered on the English soil.A. the German cultureB. the British cultureC. the Danish cultureD. the Norman culture 7. Black Death, an epidemic disease spread by rat fleas, spread through Europe in the ____centuryA.13thB. 14thC. 15thD. 16th8.The English Renaissance achieved its finest expression in __________A. Elizabethan dramaB. Leonardo Da Vinci’s work sC. Thomas Moor’s worksD. Thomas Wyatt’s poems9. The English Civil War had been seen as a conflict between ________A. the Commons and the LordsB. the King and the BaronsC. Parliament and the KingD. the Crown and the Church10.Two of the most famous literary works of late 17th century England were John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress and _________A. William Shakespeare ’s HamletB. Francis Bacon’s Essay sC. John Milton’s Paradise LostD. Christopher Marlowe’s Tamburlaine11. In Britain, ________ were the forerunners of the Conservative Party.A. the ToriesB. the PuritainsC. the WhigsD. the Anglo-Americans12. As a result of the Industrial Revolution, Britain became ________A.“the shop of the world”B.“the workshop of the world ”C.“the centre of the world ”D.“the leader of the worl d”13.________is generally regarded as the greatest writer in the English languageA. Christopher MarloweB. William ShakespeareC. Edmund SpenserD. Charles Dickens14.In Britain,the prime minister is the leader of the party that holds the most seats in___A. the House of LordsB. the House of CommonsC. the SenateD. the House of Representatives15. In Britain, private schools or independent schools are called __________A. grammar schoolsB. high schoolsC. public schoolsD. state schools16. In American, the first English colony was founded at _______ in 1607.A. Jamestown, VirginiaB. Plymouth, MassachusettsC. New AmsterdamD. Boston, Massachusetts17. The first immigrants in American history came from _______ and _________A. Ireland/FranceB. England / China命题组组长签字：第 1 页(本试卷共 5 页 ) I II IIIC. Scotland / EnglandD. England / the Netherlands18. The British established 13 colonies along ___________A. the west coast of North AmericaB. the west coast of South AmericaC. the east coast of North AmericaD. the east coast of South America 19. The American War of Independence began with ________A. the battles of TrentonB. the Boston Tea PartyC. the battles of Lexington and ConcordD. the battles of Gettysburg 20. The declaration of Independence was drafted by ________ A. Abraham Lincoln B. John Adams C. Benjamin Franklin D. Thomas Jefferson 21. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by _______ during the Civil War A. George Washington B. Abraham Lincoln C. Thomas Jefferson D. Franklin Roosevelt 22. The 1920s in the U.S. has been described as a period of __________ A. cultural revival B. loss of purpose C. development in science and technology D. material success and spiritual frustration23. McCarthyism refers to the anti-Communist hysteria whipped up by senator McCarthy ______ A. after world war I B. during world war II C. in the early 1950s D. in the 1960s24. The famous leader of black movements in the U.S. in the 60s is _________ A. Abraham Lincoln B. George Garrison C. Douglas Moor D. Martin Luther King 25. The functions of institutions of higher education in the U.S. are _______ A. research and teaching B. teaching and degree awardingC. professional training, teaching and public serviceD. teaching, research and public service 26. Walt Whitman’s masterpiece is ________B. Song of MyselfD. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer27. The_____, the backbone of the North American continent, is also known as the Continental Divide. A. Appalachians B. Rockies C. Blue Ridge Mountains D. Great Smokies 28. The American Constitution was drawn up in 1787 when _________A. the War of Independence was startedB. the War of Independence was wonC. the American Civil War was startedD. the American Civil War was won 29. 2. The general election in America is held every _____ years. A. 5 B. 4 C. 6 D. 330. Among the following authors, the one who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, is __ A. T. S. Eliot B. Emily Dickenson C. Walt Whitman D. Richard Wright31. The legal holiday observed annually in the U.S. on the fourth Thursday of November is _____ A. Independence Day B. Thanksgiving Day C. Washington ’s Birthday D. Halloween 32. The theme of Thanksgiving has always been ____________. A. friendship and happiness B. peace and plenty C. cooperation and rich reward D. love and happiness33. By long custom, nationally observed holidays in the U.S. include the following except ______ A. Christmas B. Valentine’s Day C. Lincoln’s Birthday D. Mid -Summer’s Day 34. In terms of area Canada is the ________ country in the world.A. largestB. second largestC. third largestD. fourth largest35. The first British settlers in Canada were _______ who refused to fight against the British army the War of American Independence.A. French refugeesB. British merchantsC. American refugeesD. French reformers 36. Australia was originally inhabited by ________.第 2 页(本试卷共 5 页 )A. Leaves of GrassC. A tramp AbroadA. IndiansB. EskimosC. MaorisD. Aborigines37._______is the oldest of the Australian states because it was the first colony established by Britain in 1788.A. VictoriaB. New South WalesC. South AustraliaD. Queensland38._________is an integral and pervasive influence on national life and culture of Ireland.A. ProtestantismB. CatholicismC. Calvinist doctrineD. Idealism39.In Ireland,the constitution provides for both________as official languages.A. Irish and EnglishB. English and FrenchC. Irish and FrenchD. English and Welsh40. The capital of New Zealand is __________.A. WellingtonB. ChristchurchC. HamiltonD. Auckland41. The original inhabitants of New Zealand are called ________.A. EskimosB. AboriginesC. IndiansD. Maoris42.The largest city in Australia is_______.A.CanberraB.MelbourneC.SydneyD.Perth43.The climate in New Zealand is ________.A.subtropicalB.arcticC.temperateD.tropical44._______is/are mainly responsible for education in Australia.A.Federal governmentB.State governmentC.Territory assembliesD.Municipal government45.Of the following,____ is not among the 3 major Australian Parties.A.The Labor PartyB.The National PartyC.The Liberal PartyD.The Australian Democrats46.The Commonwealth of Australia was established in ______.A.1847B.1885C.1900D.190147.Franklin Roosevelt’s program for the depressio n was called.A. ProgressivismB. laissez faireC. New FreedomD. New Deal48._______is celebrated as New Zealand‘s National Day.A.February 6B.July 4thC.June 14thD.June 4th49.The most well-known Irish writer is _____. He introduces the stream of consciousness technique.A. Mark TwainB.Emily DickinsonC. James JoyceD.Charles Dickens50.In Ireland the head of state is the______.A.Prime MinisterB.PresidentC.British monarchD.General GovernorPart II Give one-sentence answer to the following questions. (3 ’×10=30’)1.What is the official name of Great Britain?2. In the election of 1979, who became the first woman prime minister in Britain?3. In Britain, what does BBC stand for?4.What are the two major political parties in the United States?5.What is the principal river in the United States?6. Why is Australia a dry land?7.When did Ireland declare itself a republic?8. What animal is regarded as a national symbol of New Zealand?9. How many large cities do you know in Canada ?10. In New Zealand what is the Treaty ofWaittangi ?PartIII Explain the following items either in English or in Chinese. (5 ’×4=20’)1. The Industrial Revolution2. English Renaissance3. The Declaration of Independence4. Separation of powers第 3 页(本试卷共 5 页 )石河子大学 2007-2008 学年第二学期英语国家概况考试试卷学院：专业：班级：姓名：学号：授课教师：试卷二Part I Choose the correct answer. (1 ×50=50)1．[A][B][C][D] 2．[A][B][C][D] 3．[A][B][C][D] 4．[A][B][C][D] 5．[A][B][C][D]6． [A][B][C][D] 7． [A][B][C][D] 8． [A][B][C][D] 9． [A][B][C][D] 10 [A][B][C][D]11. [A][B][C][D]12. [A][B][C][D]13. [A][B][C][D]14. [A][B][C][D]15 [A][B][C][D] 16. [A][B][C][D]17. [A][B][C][D]18. [A][B][C][D]19. [A][B][C][D]20. [A][B][C][D]21. [A][B][C][D]22. [A][B][C][D]23. [A][B][C][D]24. [A][B][C][D]25. [A][B][C][D]26. [A][B][C][D]27. [A][B][C][D]28. [A][B][C][D]29. [A][B][C][D]30. [A][B][C][D]31. [A][B][C][D]32. [A][B][C][D]33. [A][B][C][D]34. [A][B][C][D]35. [A][B][C][D]36. [A][B][C][D]37. [A][B][C][D]38. [A][B][C][D]39. [A][B][C][D]40. [A][B][C][D]41. [A][B][C][D]42. [A][B][C][D]43. [A][B][C][D]44. [A][B][C][D]45. [A][B][C][D]46. [A][B][C][D]47. [A][B][C][D]48. [A][B][C][D]49. [A][B][C][D]50. [A][B][C][D]Part II Give one-sentence answer to the following questions. (3 ×10=30) 1.What is the official name of Great Britain?2. In the election of 1979, who became the first woman prime minister in Britain?3. In Britain, what does BBC stand for?4.What are the two major political parties in the United States?5.What is the principal river in the United States?6. Why is Australia a dry land?7.When did Ireland declare itself a republic?8. What animal is regarded as a national symbol of New Zealand?9. How many large cities do you know in Canada ?10. In New Zealand what is the Treaty ofWaittangiPartIII Explain the following items either in English or in Chinese. (5 ×4=20) 1. The Industrial Revolution2. English Renaissance3. The Declaration of Independence4. Separation of powers第 4 页(本试卷共 5 页 )石河子大学 2007-2008 学年第二学期英语国家概况考试试卷 (答案)Part I: Choose the correct answer. (1 ×50=50)6-10: D B A C C 16- 20: A D C C D 26-30: A B B B A 36-40: D B B A A 46-50: D D A C BPart II Give one-sentence answer to the following questions. (3 ×10=30)1． The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2． Margaret Thatcher3． British Broadcasting Corporation4． The Republic Party and the Democratic Party. 5． The Mississippi6． Because more than half of Australia is covered by dry lands. 7． In 1949 8． The Kiwi.9． Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver .Part Ⅲ Explain the following items either in English or in Chinese. (5 ’×4=20’)1. The Industrial Revolution: The Industrial Revolution refers to the mechanizaton ofindustry and the consequent changes in social and economic organization in Britain in the late 18th and 19th centuries.2. English Renaissance: Politically, the English Renaissance marks the end of the period ofcivil war among the old feudal aristocracy in mid-15th century, and the establishment of a modern, efficient, centralized state. Technically, the date is close to that of the introduction of printing into England. And culturally, the first important period in England was the reign of the second Tudor monarch, Henry VIII.3. It it an important document in the war of Independence. Thomas Jefferson drafted theDeclaration of Independence. On July 4,1776, the Congress adopted the declaration. It marked the indepencence of the United States.4. Separation of powers is the concept thought to be the safeguards of the U.S. government.The government is divided into three branches: the legislative, the executive and the judicial. Each branch has part of the powers but not all the power. And each branch of government can check or block the actions of the other branches. The three branches are thus in balance. This is called“caecks and balances ”10.It ’s an agreement between the chiefs of the Maori people and the Brithish Crown.第 5 页(本试卷共 5 页 )1-5: A B B D A 11- 15: A B B B C 21-25: B D C D D 31-35: B B D B C 41-45: B C C B D。

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自考课程综合测验英语国家概况试卷（课程代码 00522 ）一、单项选择题（每小题2分，共40分） 1. is the largest island in Europe.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. IrelandD. Great Britain 2. The UK is bordered on the south by . A. the North Sea B. the English Channel C. the Irish Sea D. the Atlantic Ocean 3. The capital of the UK is .A. EdinburghB. LondonC. LiverpoolD. Birmingham 4. The longest rivers in Britain are the Thames and .A. the MerseyB. the River HumberC. the SevernD. the Tyne River 5. The first known settlers of Britain were the .A. CeltsB. Anglo-SaxonsC. RomansD. Iberians 6. It is that brought the new religion, Christianity, to Britain.A. the RomansB. the CeltsC. the Anglo-SaxonsD. the Viking and Danish Invasions 7. Among the following groups of people, the came to Britain first. A. Jutes B. Angles C. Saxons D. Normans8. The Conquest in 1066 is perhaps the best-known event in English history. A. Roman B. Viking C. Anglo-Saxon D. Norman9. Under , the feudal system in England was completely established. A. Edward I B. Henry II C. King Alfred D. William the Conqueror 10. The Magna Carta was a statement of the feudal and legal relationship between .A. the Crown and the BaronsB. the king and the parliamentC. the aristocrats and the middle classD. the monarch and the working people 11. The name of the Hundr ed Years’ War is given to the intermittent war between .A. France and EnglandB. Spain and EnglandC. Germany and EnglandD. America and England12. in the 14th century was the modern name given to the plague, an epidemic disease spread by rat fleas.A. Brid FluB. Black DeathC. Yellow FeverD. Scarlet Fever 13. was above all responsible for the religious reform in England.A. Alfred the GreatB. Edward IC. Henry VIIID. William the Conqueror 14. declared that he, and not the Pope, was the Supreme Head of the Church of England in 1535. A. James I B. Charles I C. James II D. Henry VIII 15. Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, was Elizabeth I ’s . A. sister B. daughter C. cousin D. half-sister 16. The English Renaissance was largely .A. literaryB. politicalC. religiousD. philosophical 17. The Chartist movement was the first nationwide movement.A. working classB. lower middle classC. upper middle classD. upper class18. The Seven Years’ War was fought between Britain and for the colonization in North America. A. Spain B. Russia C. Holland D. France19. During the late 18th and early 19th centuries the system ended when the Enclosure Acts were introduced. A. tenant B. feudal C. open-field D. enclosed field 20. modified and improved the design of the steam engine in 1765.A. James WattB. Abraham DarbyC. Richard ArkwrightD. Henry Court二、论述题（15分）Describe the geographical position of the UK.三、论述题（15分）What do you know about King Alfred? What makes him worthy of the title of “Alfred the Great?年级班级准考证号姓名四、论述题（15分）What were the contents and the significance of the Great Charter?五、论述题（15分）What do you know about land enclosures in Britain?答案：。

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北语23春《英语国家概况（I）》作业1试卷总分:100 得分:100一、单选题 (共 10 道试题,共 50 分)1.Australia is called＇a country on the sheep back＇ because ________.[第一项A.]it has the best species of sheep in the world[第二项B.]Australians ride on sheep back[第三项C.]Australians eat a lot of mutton[第四项D.]it makes a lot of profit from the sales of wool[正确.选择]：D2.New Zealand’s climate is generally（）and seasonal differences are not so great.[第一项A.]dry and cold[第二项B.]mild and moist[第三项C.]hot and wet[第四项D.]windy and cold[正确.选择]：C3.The sharp increase in the Australian population after W.W.II was partly because__________.[第一项A.]a large postwar immigration program was carried out[第二项B.]the Aboriginal people and the Torres Strait Islanders were not included in the census before W.W.II[第三项C.]more British convicts were transported to Australia[第四项D.]Australian soldiers came back from the War[正确.选择]：A4.______is not considered a characteristic of London.[第一项A.]The cultural centre[第二项B.]The business centre[第三项C.]The financial centre[第四项D.]The sports centre[正确.选择]：D5.The modern games of tennis originated in（）in the late 19th century. [第一项A.]Scotland[第二项B.]Ireland[第三项C.]England[第四项D.]Wales[正确.选择]：C6.Which of the following is NOT a neighbouring country of Australia?[第一项A.]Indonesia[第二项B.]Papua New Guinea[第三项C.]Thailand[正确.选择]：C7.Who wrote the long poem Paradise Lost?[第一项A.]Shakespeare[第二项B.]Chaucer[第三项C.]Milton[第四项D.]John Cabot[正确.选择]：C8.Which of the following is NOT true about the British monarchy?[第一项A.]It is the oldest institution of government.[第二项B.]It goes back to at least the 9th century.[第三项C.]It has maintained the continuity over the past thousand years.[第四项D.]It seems that it enjoys no real power today.[正确.选择]：C9.In Britain, thanks to the militant feminist movement of the suffragettes before the First World War, votes were granted to women over（）in 1918.[第一项A.]20 [第二项B.]25[第二项B.]30[第三项C.]35[正确.选择]：C10.The original inhabitants of New Zealand are called___.[第一项A.]Eskimos[第二项B.]Aborigines[第三项C.]Indians[第四项D.]Maoris[正确.选择]：D二、判断题 (共 10 道试题,共 50 分)11.The word “Ireland” is used ambiguously to mean both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Irelan[第四项D.][第一项A.]正确[第二项B.]错误[正确.选择]：正确12.The Governor-General acts only on the advice of the Executive Council that comprises himself and the Cabinet.[第一项A.]正确[第二项B.]错误[正确.选择]：正确13.Whistle-blowers are often experts in both senior and lower levels of bureaucracies who, discovering that their branch of the organization is in some way corrupt and inefficient, try to expose this problem.[第一项A.]正确[第二项B.]错误[正确.选择]：正确14.While the English are largely protestant, the Irish of the Republic largely belong to the Roman Catholic faith.[第一项A.]正确[第二项B.]错误[正确.选择]：正确15.In the 1950s and 1960s in an Irish family there were 2 or 3 children on average. [第一项A.]正确[第二项B.]错误[正确.选择]：错误16.Charles Dickens is one of the most famous of English Modernist writers.[第一项A.]正确[第二项B.]错误[正确.选择]：错误17.Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is well-known in the world for its most famous landmark.[第一项A.]正确[第二项B.]错误[正确.选择]：错误18.Ireland had long been dominated by Britain, but Irish desire for an independent Irish state was never lost. In late 19th century, there was a campaign in parliament called “home-rule”- Irish political control of Irish affairs.[第一项A.]正确[第二项B.]错误[正确.选择]：正确19.The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy: the official head of state is the Queen.[第一项A.]正确[第二项B.]错误[正确.选择]：正确20.Strictly speaking, the Parliament today consists of two parts: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.[第一项A.]正确[第二项B.]错误[正确.选择]：错误。

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英语国家概况课后答案英语国家概况课后答案【篇一：英语国家概况课程习题(附答案)】>英语国家概况（1）模拟试题1i. fill in the blanks:1. britain consists of _4___ nations, includingengland,_scotland____,_wales______ and northern ireland______.2. the anglo-saxons began to settle in britain in __5th______ century.3. the capital of britain is ___london___ which has great influence on the uk inall fields including______government_, _finance______ and __culture_____4. the capital of scotland is _edinburgh_____, which is well-known for itsnatural5. _egbert______, the ancestor of the present queen, elizabeth 11, united englandunder his rule in 829.6. in britain, the official head of state is the queen_______ while the real centre ofpolitical life is in the house of commoms______7. the british constitution consists of _statute law______,__common law_____,and ___conventions____.8. the most important function of the parliament is to ___pass laws____._______,9. strictly speaking, the parliament today consists of thequeen _______, thehouse of lords_______and the house of commons_______.10. life peers should be nominated by _the primeminister______ and appointedby _the sovereign______.11. the uk is divided into __651_____ constituencies with each of themrepresented by a member in _the parliment________12. the party which wins the majority seats in parliament forms _thegoverment______and its party leader becomes _primeminister________13. normally, a government can be in power for __5_____ years, and then it has toresign and hold a general election.14. there are three major parties in the uk: _theconservative__party____ theliberal anddemocratic party_______ and thelabourparty_______.15. from 1979 to 1997, ___the _conservatuve party___ won 4 consecutiveelections and was in power for quite a long time.16. the two oldest universities in britain are__cambridge_____ and_oxford______.17. australia, as the worlds _smallest______ continent and .largest_______island, has a population which is__small_____ in relation to its size.18. geologically, australia can be divided into three parts: _the easternhighlands______ , which is also know as the_great dividingrange______ , and which runs almost parallel to the eastern coast from northern queens land to southern tasmania; the central eaetern lowlands_______, which extends from the gulf of carpentries in the north to _easternsoutharstralia______ and the western victorian coast; and the great western plateau, which covers most of western australia_______, much of the northern territory_______ and south australia, and part of __western queenlands_____.19. new zealand is in the ____south-west pacific___ ocean.___australia____ is itsnearest neighbour. the __north island_____ and the __south island_____ are its two main land masses. they are separated by __cook strait_____20. the head of state of new zealand is _queen elizabeth2______. she isrepresented in new zealand by a __covernor-general_____ whose most important task is to call upon the leader of the _majority_party_____ to form a government after an election.21. columbus discovered the new world in the year of_1492_______22. the first permanent settlement in north america was established in todaysvirginia_______ in the year of ___1607____23. a federal system is one in which _power______ is shared between __a centralauthority_____andits constituent parts _______with some rights reserved to each.24. the u.s. federal government consists of the following three branches: theexecutive_______, __the legislative_____ and __thejudiciary_____25. the congress is divided into the house ofrepresentatives_______ with_435______ members who serve two-year terms, _thesenate_______ with_100_ lawmakers who serve six-year terms.26. groups who try to persuade congressmen to vote for or against a bill are knownas __lobbies_____27. the supreme court is composed of _one______ chief justice and 8~ associatejustices.28. wasp, stands for _white anglo saxon__protesant____.29. in area, canada is the _second_______ country on earth.30. canada consists of ___10_______ provinces and____3____territories. 第一卷选择题答案bdacabbcdd acbcbadaca baaba dccbc bbdad bcdcc bdabb d 【篇二：英语国家概况答案】it 1Ⅰ.read the following statements carefully and decide whether they are true orfalse.1. the island of great britain is geographically divided into three parts: england, scotlandand wales. (t)英伦三岛包括英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士。

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专业英语八级英语国家概况-1(总分100, 做题时间90分钟)单项选择题1.Traditional Australia-specific "school of the air" and "flying doctors" are both reached through ______.A. radioB. TVC. telephoneD. mailSSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 2答案:A由于地理气候条件的限制，80%以上的澳大利亚人都生活在城市，只有不到20%的人生活在乡村，因此乡村的教育和福利设施相对比较落后。

为了解决乡村地区的教育和医疗问题，政府专门设置广播电台，播放教育节目和医疗服务节目，孩子们可以通过“空中学校”学习普通学校里面的课程，人们也可以通过广播联系医生。

如果有紧急和重大病情，医生就会乘政府配备的专机飞往病人所在地为病人治病，所以被称为“飞行医生”。

2.Since the ______, Australia has been moving toward multiculturalism.A. 1950sB. 1960sC. 1970sD. 1940sSSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 2答案:C澳大利亚于1973年废除《限制移民法案》，开始接受世界各国移民，政府在鼓励移民融入主流文化的同时，也鼓励不同民族文化的发展。

因此，70年代是澳大利亚多元文化主义的起始阶段。

3.At first, Australia was settled by the British as a colony ______.A. to provide food and wool for BritainB. to receive free settlersC. to receive convicts from BritainD. to expand the British imperial powerSSS_SIMPLE_SINA B C D该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 2答案:C澳大利亚于1788年被英国人占领，因为澳大利亚曾经一度是英国的罪犯流放地，澳大利亚被英国人称为“the land down there”。

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《英语国家概况》试卷1及答案I. Choose the correct answer from the options given: （20 points, 1 point each）1. Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London ?A. The cultural centre.B. The business centre.C. The financial centre.D. The sports centre.2. Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain ?A. Economic differences between north and south.B. Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales.C. Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker.B. burned down the houses of Catholics’C. murdered individuals at randomD. carried out a series of bombing and shooting and attacked the security forces astheir main target5. Why did the British government decide to replace the Power-Sharing policy with“direct-rule” from London ?A. The Power-Sharing policy was not accepted by the majority of Protestants.B. The Northern Irish Parliament could not govern the province effectively.C. The Power-Sharing policy couldn’t be carried out.D. All the above.6. Which group of people can NOT vote in the general election ? A. Members in the House of Commons.B. Lords in the House of Lords.C. The major parties.D. The UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic.7. How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order towin the election ?A. 651B. 326C. 626D. 3518. Which government lost a vote of no confidence and was forced to resign in 1979 ?A. The Conservative government.B. The Liberal government.C. The Labour government.D. The radical government.9. Which of the following books is written by Geoffrey Chaucer ?A. The Canterbury Tales.B. Beowulf.C. The Ulster Cycle.D. Morte D’Arthur.10. Among the following writers, who was NOT one of the great trio ?A. Ben Johnson.B. Geoffrey Chaucer.C. William Shakespeare.D. Christopher Marlowe.11. Which of the following was the most famous Scottish novelist ?A. D.H. Lawrence.B. Charles Dickens.C. Robert L. Stevenson.D. Walter Scott.12. Which of the following has nothing to do with Easter ?A. Rabbits.B. Haggis.C. Chicks.D. Eggs.13. Which of the following is true about the Guy Fawkes Night ?A. It is celebrated by Scottish people in November.B. It is celebrated by English people in November.C. It is celebrated by Scottish people in August.D. It is celebrated by English people in August.14. Which of the following is true about the Gunpowder Plot ?A. It was planned to kill the Protestant king and replace him with a Catholic king.B. It was planned to kill the Catholic king and replace him with a Protestant king.C. It was planned to kill King Billy and replace him with King James II.D. It was planned to kill King James II and replace him with King Billy. 15. Which of the following is true under Thatcher’s administration ?A. The proportion of owner-occupation decreased.B. Public housing became more important.C. Many public houses were sold to the people.D. The UK became more European-like in its housing arrangements.16. Which of the following about class system in the UK is NOT true ?A. People of different classes tend to read different kinds of newspaper.B. Class-division is only decided by people’s income.C. Though social advancement is possible, class affects a person’s life-chances.D. The way people speak identifies themselves to particular class.17. The British media have many important functions. Which of the following is anexception ?A. They supply people with news, keeping them informed about what is happening inthe world.B. They make huge profit by publishing advertisements.C. They promote culture and education.D. They provide entertainment.18. A free press is considered very important to the functioning of parliamentarydemocracy because _________.A. it plays a watchdog function, keeping an eye on the governmentB. it informs people about current affairs in the worldC. it provides people with subjective reportsD. it publishes short pamphlets for Parliament19. The state that had the first British settlement is __________.A. QueenslandB. New south WalesC. Western AustraliaD. Victoria20. The federal government and the state governments are formed by ________.A. the party chosen by the Governor-GeneralB. the party that has the most votesC. the party that has the majority of the House of RepresentativesD. the party that has the majority of the SenateII. True or false: (20 points, 1 point each) (A = T; B = F)21. London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world.22. The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was builtby King Harold.23. Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland.24. British government offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.25. British government is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutionalmonarchy.26. Britain has no written form of Constitution.27. In 1215, King Egbert united England under his rule.28. By the 1880s the British economy was dominant in the world.29. The UK economy is thought of as one of decline because Britain is poorer andproducing less than it was in 1945.30. In Britain, "Football hooligans" sometimes have violent clashes. 31. Attending the Grand National was an activity in Shakespeare's time.32. Football was invented by Scottish people.33. In Britain people can go to the open university without having any formaleducational qualifications.34. The University of Edinburgh is a privately funded university in Britain.35. The main government department such as the Foreign and Commonwealth Office alsoinvolves in making Britain's foreign policy.36. According to the author, Britain is a parliamentary democracy, so the government'sforeign policy in theory represents the desires of its electorate.37. Australia is the world’s smallest continent and largest island.38. Green and gold became the national colors formally in 1984. 39. The famous thermal region is on the North Island.40. In 1975, the Waitangi Tribunal was set up to receive complaints from Maoripeople and to address the mistakes made in the past by the European settlers.英语国家概况（1）试题答案第一卷I. Choose the best answer: (20 分，每小题 1 分)1. (A)2. (D)3. (C)4. (D)5.(B) 6. (A) 7. (B) 8. (B) 9. (C) 10.(A)11.(A) 12.(C) 13. (D) 14. (A) 15.(C) 16. (C) 17. (B) 18. (A) 19.(B) 20. (A)II. True or false: （20 分，每小题1 分）21.(B) 22.(B) 23.(A) 24.(B) 25.(A)26. (A) 27. (B) 28. (A) 29. (B) 30.(A)31.(B) 32.(B) 33.(A) 34.(B) 35.(A) 36. (A) 37.(A) 38. (A) 39.(A) 40. (A)第二卷I. Fill in the blanks: （22 分，每空2 分）1. (the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)2. (overrule the parliament)3. (Prime Minister)4. (The National Health Service)5. (Football Association Cup)6. (Guy Fawkes Night)7. (the UN Security Council)8. (Reading news papers, listening to radio)9. (God Save the Queen)10. (the House of Representatives)11. (New Zealanders having European ancestry)II. Answer the following questions: （18 分，每题2 分）1. The Normans under William of Normandy conquered England.2. It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.3. They are Conservative party, Labor party and the Liberal Democrats.4. They are primary industries, secondary industries and tertiary industries.5. Because they hope their children can receive better education so that they can get intobetter universities or find a better job.6. It is influenced by its imperial history, its geopolitical traits and its relationship with theUS.7. It stands for the British Broadcasting Corporation.8. Because Britain needed new places to transform its criminals.9. They are Britain and other European countries and the US..III. Explain the following in English: (20 分，每小题4 分)1. They were two groups of Germanic peoples who settled down in England from the 5thcentury. They were regarded as the ancestors of the English and the founders ofEngland.2. It’s a statement put forward by an MP for the House of Commons to vote on saying that “This house no longer has confidence in the Government”. If the government loses a “vote of no confidence” it isforced to resign and call a general election.3. The Romantic Movement started at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the19th century. The spirit of Romanism places emphasis on nature, originality, theemotional and personal. The great poets then are Keats, Shelley and Wordsworth.4. Comprehensive schools are the most popular secondary schools in Britain today. Suchschools admit children without reference to their academic abilities and provide a general education.5. The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of states which is made up of mostly offormer British colonies. It was set up as a forum for continued cooperation and as a sortof support network.。