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英语国家概况期末考试

英语国家概况期末考试

英语国家概况期末考试英语国家概况期末考试北京人文大学2005-2006学年第2学期期末考试《英语国家概况》试卷全部题目用英文作答，并将答案写在答题纸的相应位置上，否则不计分。

考试时间共150分钟。

Part One (40 points)I. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinishedstatement or question, four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given. Choosethe one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write theletter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (40points, 1 point for each)1. On the island of Great Britain, there are _______.A. four political divisions --- England, Scotland, Wales and Northern IrelandB. four political divisions --- England, Scotland, Wales and IrelandC. three political divisions --- England, Scotland, and WalesD. three political divisions --- England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland2. Who invaded and conquered Britain for the first time in 55 BC?A. Emperor ClaudiusB. Julius CaesarC. King AlfredD. King Ethelred3. Who is the author of Murder in the Cathedral?A. Christopher MarloweB. T. S. EliotC. Ben JohnsonD. Thomas Becket4. In England, the most famous of the Catholic conspiracies was _______.A. the Cobham’s PlotB. the Gunpowder PlotC. the murder of Thomas BecketD. the execution of Mary Queen of Scots5. English colonial expansion began with the colonization of ________.A. IndiaB. AustraliaC. CanadaD. Newfoundland6. The economic policy Britain pursued in the 1950s and 1960s was based on the theory of______.A. Karl MarxB. Margaret ThatcherC. John Maynard KeynesD. Adam Smith7. The Royal National Eisteddfod is a(n) _____ festival of poetry, music and other arts.A. EnglishB. ScottishC. WelshD. Irish8. The British constitution is made up of the following except _______.A. commonwealth lawB. conventionsC. common lawD. statute law9. In Britain, capital punishment is the penalty of _______.A. piracyB. treason and murderC. assassinationD. piracy and treason10. _______ is more important than Christmas to Scots.A. New Year’s DayB. Whit SundayC. April Fool’s DayD. Easter11. The Hundred Years’ War with France was fought ________.A. from 1327 to 1443B. from 1337 to 1453C. from 1347 to 1443D. from 1357 to 145312. From 1649 to 1658 England was called a Commonwealth. It was ruled first by OliverCromwell as _______.A. Lord ProtectorB. Lieutenant GeneralC. Commander of the New Modal ArmyD. President13. Ireland is divided into two political parts: _______.A. Northern Ireland and Southern IrelandB. Southern Ireland and the Republic of IrelandC. the Republic of Ireland and Northern IrelandD. Northern Ireland and Britain14. Ireland has a bipolar political system with two major parties: _______.A. Fianna Fail and Fine GaelB. Sinn Fein and Fine GaelC. Fianna Fail and Sinn FeinD. Sinn Fein and IRA15. _______ has been called the American Ruhr.A. The Ohio RiverB. The MississippiC. The MissouriD. The Colorado16. The Constitutional Convention in America was attended by _______.A. all of the 13 statesB. all of the states except MarylandC. all of the states except Rhode IslandD. all of the states, but later Rhode Island withdrew from the convention17. The largest of the racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S. is the ______.A. blacksB. HispanicsC. Asian-AmericansD. WASPs18. The goal of Roosevelt’s New Deal was ______.A. to change the American economic systemB. to save the American democracy and the capitalist systemC. to weaken monopoly interests in AmericaD. to nationalize banks and financial institutions in America19. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The Louisiana was taken from Britain as a result of the war of 1812.B. The Louisiana Territory was ceded to the United States by France.C. The Louisiana Territory was purchased from Spain.D. The Louisiana Territory was purchased from France.20. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the Vietnam War?A. The United States was weakened as a result of it.B. American society had never been so divided since the Civil War.C. Richard Nixon changed the strategy into “Vietnamization” of the war.D. The cease-fire agreement was signed in 1975.21. The following are the factors that have contributed to the development of the U.S.economy EXCEPT _____.A. the vast space and resources of the landB. the ideals of freedom and economic opportunityC. English as its national languageD. hard work by the people22. America’s post-war policy toward the former Soviet Union was _______.A. isolationismB. containmentC. appeasementD. neutrality23. The second highest level of the federal judiciary in the U.S. is made up of ______.A. the Supreme CourtB. the courts of special jurisdictionC. the courts of appealD. the district courts24. In the U.S., nearly all the ______ practice some form of open admission.A. research universitiesB. private collegesC. public community collegesD. specialized institutions25. Among those American writers, ____ was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954.A. Walt WhitmanB. Ernest HemingwayC. Mark TwainD. Washington Irving26. In order to remember George Washington, _______.A. a memorial hall was built in his birthplaceB. a memorial hall was built in Washington D.C.C. a tall white Washington Monument was built in the capitalD. an expensive car was named after him27. The name “Canada” is believed to be derived from an Indian word “Kanata”, meaning______.A. a settlementB. a countryC. a meeting placeD. a colony28. By ______, Upper Canada and Lower Canada were created.A. Canada Act of 1791B. Quebec Act of 1774C. British North American ActD. Act of Paris in 176329. ______ and _______ are two main federal parties in Canada.A. The Liberal Party, the Social Credit PartyB. The Liberal Party, the Progressive Conservative PartyC. The New Democratic Party, the Social Credit PartyD. The New Democratic Party, the Progressive Conservative Party30. Since 1971 the Canadian government has adopted a policy of ______, recognizing thatcultural pluralism within a bilingual framework is the essence of the Canadian identity.A. assimilationB. integrationC. multiculturalismD. gender quality31. The majority of French Canadians live in _______.A. QuebecB. OntarioC. NewfoundlandD. Nova Scotia32. The Parliament of Canada is made up of all the following EXCEPT _____.A. the CrownB. the SenateC. the House of CommonsD. the National Assembly33. The Great Barrier Reef is included on the World Heritage list because it has _____.A. the most beautiful seascape in the worldB. the greatest number of islands in the worldC. the most diverse and complex marine life in the worldD. the longest coast in the world34. The first major discoveries, made in _____ in the early 1850s, resulted in gold rushes inAustralia.A. QueenslandB. South AustraliaC. Victoria and TasmaniaD. Victoria and New South Wales35. It is assumed that the first Europeans who reached Australia’s shores were ______.A. the DutchB. the EnglishC. the GermansD. the Spanish and the Portuguese36. Under the Whitlam government “God Save the Queen” was replaced by _____ asAustralia’s national anthem.A. Waltzing MatildaB. Click Go the ShearsC. Advance Australia FairD. My Country37. With regard to its size, Australia is ______ country in the world.A. the third largestB. the fourth largestC. the fifth largestD. the sixth largest38. In Australia, the House of Representatives and the Senate have equal powers EXCEPTthat _____.A. the House of Representatives cannot introduce money billsB. the Senate cannot introduce money billsC. the House of Representatives can pass lawsD. the Senate can pass laws39. The capital of New Zealand is ________.A. NelsonB. WellingtonC. MelbourneD. Dunedin40. Which of the following about New Zealand is TRUE?A. New Zealand is a republic.B. New Zealand has three major political parties.C. New Zealand has a bicameral parliament.D. Queen Elizabeth II is represented in New Zealand by the Governor-General.Part Two (60 points)II. Give a one-sentence answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer inthe corresponding space on the answer sheet. (30 points, 3 points for each)41. Why is Alfred known as “the father of the British navy”?42. What did the destruction of the Spain Amada show?北京人文大学2005-2006学年第2学期期末考试《英语国家概况》试卷专业班级姓名分数全部题目用英文作答，并将答案写在答题纸的相应位置上，否则不计分。

英语国家概况试题及答案

英语国家概况试题及答案

英语国家概况试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语作为官方语言的国家不包括以下哪个国家？A. 美国B. 澳大利亚C. 法国D. 英国答案：C2. 英语国家中，哪个国家的首都是渥太华？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：B3. 英语国家中，哪个国家的国旗是米字旗？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：C4. 英语国家中，哪个国家被称为“枫叶之国”？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚5. 英语国家中，哪个国家的人口数量最多？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：A6. 英语国家中，哪个国家是英联邦成员国？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：B7. 英语国家中，哪个国家是联合国安全理事会常任理事国之一？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：C8. 英语国家中，哪个国家的货币单位是美元？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：A9. 英语国家中，哪个国家的国歌是《天佑女王》？B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：C10. 英语国家中，哪个国家是世界面积第二大的国家？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：B二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语国家中，______的国花是玫瑰。

答案：英国2. 英语国家中，______的国鸟是鸸鹋。

答案：澳大利亚3. 英语国家中，______的国石是钻石。

答案：加拿大4. 英语国家中，______的国树是橡树。

答案：美国5. 英语国家中，______的国花是枫叶。

答案：加拿大6. 英语国家中，______的国花是玫瑰。

答案：英国7. 英语国家中，______的国鸟是鹰。

答案：美国8. 英语国家中，______的国石是蓝宝石。

答案：英国9. 英语国家中，______的国树是雪松。

答案：澳大利亚10. 英语国家中，______的国花是玫瑰。

答案：英国三、简答题（每题10分，共40分）1. 简述英语国家中，美国的文化特点。

英语国家概况（2）期末模拟试卷A

英语国家概况（2）期末模拟试卷A

英语国家概况（2）期末模拟试卷A ⅠThere are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A,B,C and and D. D. D. Choose Choose Choose the the the correct correct correct answer answer answer to to to each each each of of of the the the questions questions questions and and and write write write your your your answer answer answer at at at the the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points) 1.The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except _____. A Thomas Jefferson B George Washington C William Penn D Benjamin Franklin n 2.Which of the following statement was NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over, _____. A each new state had its own government B each new state made its own laws and handled all of its internal affairs C the national government was called the Congress with little power D the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined 3.Service industry does not include ____. A banking B management consultation C airline D steelmaking 4.Three of the following authors were Nobel Prize winner except _____. A Ernest Hemingway B Eugene O’Neill C William Faulkner D F. Scott Fitzgerald 5. ____ invented the telephone. A Samuel R.B. Morse B Alexander Graham Bell C Thomas Alva Edison D Reginald Fessenden 6.The main mountain range in the west of US stretching from the Canadian border to New Mexico is ____. A The Appalachian Mountains B The Rocky Mountains C The Green Mountains D The Blue Ridge Mountains 7.Both 7.Both public public public and and and private private private universities universities universities in in in the the the U.S. U.S. U.S. depend depend depend on on on the the the following following following sources sources sources of of of income income except____. A investment B student tuition C endowments D government funding 8.____ was NOT written by Hemingway? A Light in August B The Sun Also Rises C A farewell to Arms D For Whom the Bell Tolls 9.In the United States school system, which of the following divisions is true? A Elementary school, grammar school B Elementary school, junior high school C Elementary school, secondary school D junior high school, senior high school 10.Which of the following does NOT belong to the white-collar crime? A bribery B tax evasion C false advertising D robbery 11.Which of the following was written by Thoreau? A Nature B Walden C The Scarlet Letter D The Fall of the House Usher 12.Which of the following provinces is the manufacturing heartland of Canada? A Alberta B Ontario C British Columbia D Quebec 13.Due to his firm belief in nonviolent peaceful protest in the spirit of India's leader Gandhi, ____ was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. A John F.Kennedy B James Farmer C Ella Baker D Martin Luther King, Jr. 14.Which of the following is considered an American master piece? A The Last of the Mohicans B The Legend of the Sleepy Hollow C The Masque of the Red Death D Moby Dick 15.By 1985, how many per cent of immigrants were non-European? A 30 per cent B 80 per cent C 60 per cent D 50 per cent 16.In Vancouver schools, it is estimated that more than half of the students speak ____. A English B French C Mandarin Chinese D Cantonese 17.Which of the following novels was made into an extremely successful film in 1997? A Lost in the Barrens B The Two Solitudes C The Handmaid's Tale D The English Patient 18.Which of of the the the following following invention facilitated the the out-migration-movement out-migration-movement into into suburban suburban location? A automobile B electric lawn mower C mechanical reaper D telephone 19.The tradition of the vocal ballad which contributed to the blues form was usually accompanied by ___. A a guitar B a piano C a banjo D a trombone and a cymbal 20. Who is the most influential person in the Canadian government? A the Queen B a Cabinet Minister C the Prime Minister D the Government General ⅡThere There are are are altogether altogether altogether 15 15 15 blanks blanks blanks in in in the the the following following following sentences. sentences. sentences. Fill Fill Fill in in in the the the blanks blanks blanks and and and write write write your your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(30 points) 21. The Constitution set up a federal system with ____. 22. 22. T.S. T.S. T.S. Eliot's Eliot's Eliot's long long long poem poem poem ____ ____ ____ revealed revealed revealed a a a pessimistic pessimistic pessimistic view view view of of of post-World post-World post-World War War War 1 1 1 society. society. society. He He dominated the so-called "Modern" movement in poetry. 23. Mark Twain ’s ____ is considered the greatest novel in American literature. 24.The two conferences for American football are AFC, which stands for ____ and NFC, which stands for ____. 25.As a member of the Commonwealth, Canada used to unquestioningly assist ___ in its foreign policy. 26.Canada preferred to establish a nation based on _____,_____ and good government. 27.The first Catholic president in the U.S.was ____. 28.The 28.The civil civil civil rights rights rights movement, movement, movement, together together together with with with ____ ____ ____ and and and ____ ____ ____ during during during the the the 1960s 1960s 1960s had had had been been been deeply deeply rooted in U.S.history. 29.____ is the most successful and internationally recognized of current Canadian novelists. 30.Public and private colleges depend on three sources of income in the U.S.:_____, endowment and _____. 31. Jazz music, as a musical form, initially performed and appreciated by ____. ⅢThere are 10 questions. Answer each of the questions in one full sentence and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points) 32.Where did the English first settlers land in North America? 33.Who was the main author of Declaration of Independence? 34.What is the symbol of the Republican Party? 35.Which church do the majority of Americans belong to? 36.Who was the author of Leaves of Grass? 37.Which invention marked the beginning of "The Age of Visual Information"? 38.Who were assinated in 1968 which was known as a violent and tragic year in U.S. history? 39.Who suggests that the idea of survival can be seen as the central symbol of Canadian literature? 40.Who made the first desktop PC? 41.What is the other official language besides English in Canada? ⅣExplain each of the following 6 out of 8 in no more than five sentences. Write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET.(30 points) 42.Mark Twain 43.Henry Ford 44.Niagara Falls 45.American Indians 46.Disneyland 47. a federal system 48. NBA 49.Blues 英语国家概况（2）期末模拟试卷BⅠThere are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A,B,C and and D. D. D. Choose Choose Choose the the the correct correct correct answer answer answer to to to each each each of of of the the the questions questions questions and and and write write write your your your answer answer answer at at at the the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points) 1.Which of the following statements refused to participate in the Constitutional Convention? A Virginia B Rhode Island C New York D Maryland 2.Which of the following was NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights? A The freedom of religion B The freedom of searching a person's home by police C The freedom of speech and of the press D The right to own weapons if one wishes 3.Mark Twain' works are characterized by the following except ____. A sense of humor B egotism C jokes D tall tales 4.The United States was rated ____ in the world in terms of land area and the size of population. A second B third C fourth D fifth 5.Which of the following is NOT regarded as one of the three basic religious beliefs? A Protestant B Catholic C Islamic D Judaism 6.The main mountain range in the west of US stretching from the Canadian border to New Mexico is ____. A The Appalachian Mountains B The Rocky Mountains C The Green Mountains D The Blue Ridge Mountains 7.The following were NOT written into the Constitution in 1787 except ____. A the Bill of Rights B the judicial review C the political party system D the powers of the president 8.When was voice and music first transmitted over the radio? A 1901 B end of 19th century C New Year's Eve 1905 D Christmas Eve 1905 9.____ led to the end of Pony Express System? A Telephone B Telegraph C Railroad D Steamboat 10 One of the oldest towns(landed in 1513) in the U.S. is ____. A New Y ork B Boston C Philadelphia D St Augustine 11.Which of the following is NOT a team game? A volleyball B bowling C soccer D field hockey 12.Which of the following provinces is the manufacturing heartland of Canada? A Alberta B Ontario C British Columbia D Quebec 13.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in American higher education? A universities and colleges B research institutions C technical institutions D undergraduate institutions 14.In the United States school system, which of the following divisions is true? A Elementary school, grammar school B Elementary school, secondary school C Elementary school, junior high school D junior high school, senior high school 15. Which of the following provinces is the home of most French-speaking people in Canada? A Manitoba B Saskatchewan C Ontario D Quebec 16.Which of the following parties represents the most interests of Quebec? A the Bloc Quebecois B the Progressive Party C the Liberal Party D the Reform Party 17.Who wrote the book The Scalpel, The Sword? A F.R Scott B Norman Bethune C Ted Allan D Mordecai Richer 18.Around the beginning of 20th century, Chinese laborers came to Canada to ____. A work as farmers and miners B build the railroad C do fur trade D open shops 19.In Vancouver schools, it is estimated that more than half of the students speak ____. A English B French C Mandarin Chinese D Cantonese 20.Who suggests the idea of survival can be seen as the central symbol of Canadian literature? A Margaret Laurence B Michael Ondaatje C Margaret Atwood D Ted Allan ⅡThere There are are are altogether altogether altogether 15 15 15 blanks blanks blanks in in in the the the following following following sentences. sentences. sentences. Fill Fill Fill in in in the the the blanks blanks blanks and and and write write write your your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(30 points) 21.The city where the Declaration of Independence was signed and where the U.S. Constitution was made is ____. 22.'WASP' stands for ____. 23. ___ won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1993, the first Afro- American writer to receive this honor. 24.F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel ____ was about youth's golden dream turning to disappointment. 25.When either team calls for a stop, this is called ____. 26.The capital of Canada is ____and the second largest city is _____. 27.Americans movies were mostly made in ____, near the city of _____ in South California. 28.There are two divisions in National Basketball Association, _____ and _____. 29.In 29.In the the the summer summer summer of of of 1963, 1963, 1963, hundreds hundreds hundreds of of of thousands thousands thousands of of of peaceful peaceful peaceful demonstrators, demonstrators, demonstrators, marched marched marched to to Washington, D.C., where _____ gave the famous _____ speech. 30.The Canadian parliament is divided into a lower house named ____ and an upper house called _____. ⅢThere are 10 questions. Answer each of the questions in one full sentence and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points) 31.Who started the New Deal? 32.When did the United States have the first standard paper currency? 33.Who was the first to use assembly line for manufacturing cars? 34.Where was the first continental Congress held? 35.What is the main duty of the U.S. congress? 36.Who heads the judicial branch? 37.What does "K" stand for in the term of "K to 12 education"? 38.Who is the official head of Canada? 39.What is the other official language besides English in Canada? 40.What is the symbol of the Democratic Party? ⅣExplain each of the following 6 out of 8 in no more than five sentences. Write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET.(30 points) 41.Disneyland 42.the "Beat Generation" 43.elementary school 44 The Scarlet Letter 45. Niagara Falls 46.The Stevens 47.Margaret Atwood 48.the Bill of Rights 。

《英语国家概况》模拟试卷(二)

《英语国家概况》模拟试卷(二)

《英语国家概况》模拟试卷（二）(考试时间150分钟) (英语专业)I. Direction: Read the following unfinished statements of questions carefully. For each unfinished statement of question four suggested answers A; B, C and D are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on your answer sheet (25%)1. There are ______ political divisions on the island of Great Britain.A. oneB. twoC. threeD. four2. Magna Carta had altogether 63 clauses of which the most important matters could be seen in three of the following except _______.A. no tax should be made without the approval of the Grand Council;B. no serf should be arrested, imprisoned or deprived of his property except by the law of the landC. London and other towns should retain their ancient rights and privilegesD. There should be the same weights and measures through - out the country.3. The first steam engine was devised by Thomas Newcomer at the end of the 17th century, and the Scottish inventor ________ modified and improved the design in 1765.A. Abraham DarbyB. James WattC. John KayD. Richard Arkwright4. In some areas factory farming methods are used, particularly for ________.A. growing cropB. producing milkC. catching fishD. rearing poultry5. By tradition, the leader of the majority party is appointed ______ by the Sovereign in the United Kingdom.A. Prime MinisterB. Member of ParliamentC. Lord of AppealD. Speaker of the House6. Under the Anglo - Irish Treaty, Britain established _______ with dominion status in Ireland in 1921.A. the Anglican Church of IrelandB. the Irish Free StateC. the Irish Republican ArmyD. the Anglo - Irish Intergovernmental Council7. Irish broadcasting began in ______ in a small studio called Dublin Broadcasting Station.A. 1906B. 1916C. 1926D. 19368. _______ realized that he could win support for the Union at home and abroad by making the war a just war against slavery.A. Frederick DouglassB. George WashingtonC. John AdamsD. Abraham Lincoln9. But even after the abolition of slavery, organized or individual discrimination was practiced against ______.A. Chinese - AmericansB. American IndiansC. Japanese - AmericansD. black Americans10. From 1948 to 1966 average yearly growth in real spendable earnings was ______ percent in the United States.A. 1.1B. 2.1C. 3.1D. 4.111. After a period of prosperity (1920 ~ 1929), government involvement in the economy increased _________.A. during the Great DepressionB. after the WW IC. after the WW IID. during the Cold War12. The United States grows nearly _____ of the world’s grain and s upplies a half of all the exports of grain in the world.A. one thirdB. one fourthC. one sixthD. one seventh13. Through the Department of _____, the President is responsible for the protection of Americans abroad and of foreign nationals in the United States.A. StateB. JusticeC. LaborD. Defense14. The community college embodies ________ belief that an education should be practical as well as liberal.A. George Washington’sB. Thomas Jefferson’sC. Abraham Lincoln’sD. Franklin Roosevelt’s15. The exploratory voyage made by ______ brought to a close to an era of European discovery of Australia that had lasted nearly two hundred years.A. Arthur PhilipB. Mathew FlindersC. Port JacksonD. Peter Lalor16. After the outbreak of the First World War, Australia followed Britain’s lead and declared war on ________.A. JapanB. TurkeyC. ItalyD. Germany17. The European discovery of Canada can be traced back to the end of the ______ century.A. 14thB. 15thC. 16thD. 17th18. Northern provinces and territories tale up _____ of Canada.A. halfB. two thirdsC. one thirdD. four fifths19. In New Zealand, hydroelectricity from rivers and dams supplies ________ of total energy.A. 15%B. 16%C. 17%D. 18%20. In the United States, Halloween is night - time ______ holiday.A. children’sB. men’sC. women’sD. old men’s21. Australia is generally divided into the following three topographical regions except _____.A. the Great Western PlateauB. the OutbackC. the Eastern HighlandsD. the Central Eastern Lowlands22. In Britain the succession order of the Crown can be altered only by common consent of _____.A. all members of the royal familyB. the House of Lords and the House of CommonsC. cabinet and ministryD. the countries of the Commonwealth23. New Zealand is the world’s largest exporters of ________.A. lambB. expertiseC. honeyD. potatoes24. Today _____ is Ireland’s most influential daily.A. the Irish PressB. the Irish IndependenceC. the Irish TimesD. the Irish Daily25. In the United States, _____ is a leading commercial crop in the South.A. cottonB. tobaccoC. peanutD. appleII. Directions Read each of the following statements carefully and see if it is true of false. Put T if you think it is true of F if you think it is false in the corresponding space on you answer sheet. (15%)1. ______ William Walworth launched the Peasant Revolt of 1381 in England.2. ______ In the English Civil War, the Puritans were not the King’s opponents.3. ______ The Chartists could be roughly divided into two groups: the Moral Force Chartists andthe Physical Force Chartists.4. ______ In Britain, changes of Government do not involve changes in departmental staff, who continue to carry out their duties whichever party is in power.5. ______ The British criminal law presumes the innocence of the accused until he has been proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.6. ______ As committed to the goal of a united Ireland, Dublin refuses to negotiate a settlement of the problem of Northern Ireland with London.7. ______ After the abolition of slavery, organized or individual discrimination was never practiced against black Americans.8. ______ When the Korean War broke out in June, 1950, Truman sent the 7th Fleet to the Taiwan Straits to prevent the PLA from liberating Taiwan.9. ______ Canada possesses rich and vast natural resources which are significant in the Canadian economy.10. ______ The rich green mountains and valleys make New Brunswick Nova Scotia, Prince Edward island, and Newfoundland the most beautiful in Canada.11. ______ The minerals and energy industry is supplementary to the Australian economy.12. ______ Captain Matthew Flinder’s exploratory voyage to Australia between 1802 and 1803 brought a close to an era of European discovery.13. ______ In 1995, about 14% of the US population lived under the poverty line.14. ______ In 1948, Ireland voted itself out of the British Common wealth.15. ______ Formal education in the United States consists of elementary, secondary and higher education.III. Directions: For each of the following blanks, only one word is suitable. Write the word in the corresponding space on your answer sheet. (25%)1. The England Civil War not only overthrew _____ in England, but also undermined the feudal rule in Europe.2. Two of the most important literary writers of the late 17th Century England were _____ and _____. Both were Puritans.3. During the WW II, the leaders of the United States, the Soviet Union and Britain met at ______, _______ and _______ conferences.4. The American War of Independence show that a ______ nation can defeat a _______ one.5. Canada’s early economic development was founded on a number of resource - based ______: fishing, forestry, _______ and mining.6. Britain is a welfare state which is funded out of ______ and ______.7. The government education departments _____ education policies and are also responsible for the ________ and training of teachers.8. The South’s lending industries are those that make use of the _______ supply of natural resources and _____ materials.9. The Senate serves a term of _____ years, and every two years, _______ of the Senators stands for re - election.10. Fianna Fail continues to demand that the British be withdrawn from ______ but it opposes the use of violence to achieve this goal.11. Australia’s two territories ar e Australian Capital Territory and ________.12. Australia’s rural children can learn their lessons through a radio educational system called _____.13. According to the Treaty of Waitangi, if Maori owners wanted to sell _______, only the Crown had the right to ______.14. Mrs. Thatcher’s government used both _____ and _______ policies to improve the efficiency of the British economy in the 1980’s.15. In 1885 ________ was completed and the country was linked from coast to coast.16. Ireland is a ______ republic and a unitary state under the 1937 Constitution.17. The highest peak of Britain is ______. It is about ________ meters high, located in the Highlands of Scotland.18. ________ is the largest and most populous of the three political divisions on the island of Great Britain.19. In the 1770s _______ visited New Zealand and claimed it for England.20. The New York Stock Market crash of 1929 marked the beginning of ________.21. By 1918 car _______ had reached 2.5 million, which showed the United States was on the way to becoming a nation on ______.22. The Paris Conference ending the First World War was dominated by the Big Four: the United States, _______, France, and _______.23. Many of Canada’s earliest settlements were founde d by fur traders and _______.24. Besides the Great Lakes, Canada is also endowed with three “inland seas”, known as _______, Lake Winnipeg and ________.25. In the UK, the party which wins the second largest number of seats in the House becomes _______, with is one leader, and forms a ________.26. The Governor - General of a Commonwealth state is appointed by the Queen on the advice of ______ of the country concerned and completely independent of the British Government.27. In 1453 England was at last defeated in the ______ Years War. At that time power in England was in the hands of a number of rich and ______ nobles.28. During the First Civil War of the England Bourgeois Revolution, those who stood on the side of the king were called ________ and those who supported the Parliament were called ______ because of their short haircuts.29. The legislative body in the province of Quebec is called the “National Assembly” while in Newfoundland it is called ________.30. Canadian law has its source in ______ and judicial _____, and also in British “common law”.31. During World War II, Australian women took over the _______ left vacant by men who were engaged in the _______ effort.IV. Directions: Explain the following terms in English. Write your answer in the corresponding space on your answer sheet. (15%)1. Thatcherism2. diversity of American education3. the Canadian Shield4. Australia’s service industries5. the New DealV. Directions: Give a brief answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on your answer sheet. (12%)1. Look at a physical map of the United States and find out and name the main monition ranges, rivers and lakes in the United States.2. How many constituencies are there in Britain today?How many members are there in the House of Commons?3. What were the effects of European settlement on the Aborigines?4. Sinn FeinVI. Directions: Write between 100 ~ 150 words on the following topic in the corresponding space on your answer sheet. (8%)1. Tell briefly the history of the two - party system in the United States. What are the characteristics of the two major parties in the United States today?全国高等教育自学考试模拟试卷(二)英语国家概况参考答案I.1. C2. B3. B4. D5. A6. B7. C8. D9. D 10. B11. A 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. B 16. D 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. A21. B 22. D 23. A24. C 25. AII.1. F2. F3. T4. T5. T6. F7. F8. T9. T10. T 11. F 12. T 13. T 14. F 15. TIII.1. the feudal system2. John Bunyon, John Milton3. Teheran; Yalta; Potsdam4. strong5. industry; agriculture6. contributions national insurance, taxation7. formulate; supply8. abundant; raw9. one, one third10. Northern Ireland11. Northern Territory12. School of the air13. land; buy14. macreconomic, microeconomic15. the Canadian Pacific Railway16. Parliamentary17. Ben Nevis; 1,300018. England19. Captain James Cook20. the Great Depression21. registration; wheels22. Britain; Italy23. trappers24. Great Bear Lake; Great Slave Lake25. the Opposition, Shadow cabinet26. the ministers27. Hundred, ambitious28. Cavaliers, Roundheads29. House of Assembly30. Acts; decisions31. jobs, warsIV.1. ThatcherismThe election of 1979 returned the Conservative Party to power and Margaret Thatcher became the first woman prime minister in Britain. Her policies are popularly referred to as Thatcherism. It included the return to private ownership of state - owned industries, the use of monetarist policies to control inflation, the weakening of trade unions, the strengthening of the role of market forces in the economy, and an emphasis on law and order.2. diversity of American educationDiversity is considered to be an outstanding characteristic of American education. This can be seen not only in type, size and control of the institutions, but educational policies and practices. As is stated by the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, education is a function of the state, not the federal govemment. As each state has the freedom to develop its own school system and delegates its power over education to local districts, many variations can be found in the education system of the 50 states.3. the Canadian ShieldThe Canadian Shield is a semicircular band of rocky highlands and plateaus around Hudson Bay from the northern shores of Quebec to the Arctic shores of the Northwest Territories. It is a region of rounded hills, and tens of thousands of lakes and swamps.4. Australia’s service industriesService industries are also called “tertiary industy”. This sector now includes an additional “quaternary” level, which covers the research, processing and storage of information. Australia’s service sector is the fastestgrowing one. It has been growing in importance, due to higher living standards and greater demand for more and better transport and housing, and the expansion by government of educational, health and welfare services.5. the New DealIn order to deal with the Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt put forward the New Deal program. It passed a lot of New Deal laws and set up many efficient social security systems. TheNew Deal helped to save American democracy and the development of American economy.V.1. Look at a physical map of the United States and find out and name the main monition ranges, rivers and lakes in the United States.There are two main mountain ranges in the United States. They are the Appalachian Mountains and the Rocky Mountains. There are many important rivers in the United States. The Mississippi River and its two branches, the Missouri River and the Ohio River, flow south to the Gulf of Mexico. On the Pacific side there are two great rivers: the Colorado River and the Columbia River. The Rio Grande River forms a natural boundary between Mexico and the United States. Other well known rivers include the Hudson River which meets the Atlantic Ocean at New Yurk and the Potomac boarding the national capital of Washington. The most important lakes in the United States are the Great Lakes. They are Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. They are all located between Canada and the United States except Lade Michigan.2. How many constituencies are there in Britain today?How many members are there in the House of Commons?To hold general elections, Britain is divided into 651 constituencies, each of which returns one member to the House of Commons. There are 651 members in the House of Commnos.3. What were the effects of European settlement on the Aborigines?White settlement in 1788 proved disastrous for the Aborigines. (1) Aboriginal culture and society were totally disrupted because of a total conflict of cultures. (2) The loss o land to white people led to the breakdown of their tribal life because Aboriginal culture was based on the land. (3) After losing their land, Aborigines became dependent on white handouts. They copied the European habit of drinking alcohol, which destroyed large numbers of Aborigines. (4) The whites also brought many diseases which the Aborigines had no resistance to. (5) All these, combined with the violence between Europeans and Aborigines resulted in the drastically reduction in Aboriginal population. The Aborigines have always been in unfavorable position ever since 1788. The Aborigines still face legal, political, economic and social discrimination today.4. Sinn FeinSinn Fein was the Irish guerrilla movement that wrested independence from the British in 1921. It spit in 1921 over the Anglo - Irish Treaty and became two parties, Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, which remains to be the two major political parties in Ireland today.VI.1. Tell briefly the history of the two - party system in the United States. What are the characteristics of the two major parties in the United States today?There nave been four periods in the history of the two - party system in the United States.(1) During the Ratification period, the first two major parties appeared. They were the Federalists and the Anti - Federalists. After the adoption of the Bill of Rights, the Anti - Federalists began to call themselves Democratic - Republicans. The Federalists gradually disintegrated. (2) After the 1828 election of Andrew Jackson, the Democratic - Republican Party split. The main faction led by Jackson was called the Whig Party which formed in 1834. As the struggle over slavery intensified, the majority of the Whig Party, part of the democrats, and other anti - slavery elements formed the Republican Party in 1854. (3) From 1860s to 1920s, the Republican Party dominated the political scene. (4) From the time of President Franklin Roosevelt to the 1980s, the DemocraticParty was dominant, with short interruptions.Traditionally, the Democrats support government intervention in the economy and a strong social security system. While the Republicans stress the role of the market more and oppose large government social security programs. But the two parties are not really very different. They both believe in individualism, defend capitalism and uphold private ownership of means of production. Their organizations are both very loose. But they are both very significant in political life.。

英语国家概况(2)考试样题

英语国家概况(2)考试样题

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Part I. Multiple Choice (20小题，每题2分，共40分)Directions: Choose the best answer according to the coursebook.1. The following were some of the characteristics of Protestantism except ______.A. challenging the authority of the PopeB. salvation through faithC. salvation through the churchD. establishing a direct contact with God2. Which of the following statements was NOT correct when the Constitution was written?A. There was a Bill of rights in the Constitution.B. There was no Bill of rights.C. The constitution did not have any words guaranteeing the freedom or the basic rights.D. A “Bill of Right” was added to the Constitution 4 years after the Constitution was made.3. The first factory in the United State was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, in the state of______.A. New YorkB. Rhode IslandC. ConnecticutD. Georgia4. The United States had the first standard paper currency ______.A. in 1839B. in 1863C. in 1880D. in 19135. Which of the following was written by Thoreau?A. Nature.B. Walden.C. The Scarlet Letter.D. The Fall of the House of Usher.6. Mark Twain’s works are characterized by the following except ______.A. sense of humorB. egotismC. jokesD. tall tales7. Three of the following factors have contributed to the flourishing of large universities inAmerica, which is the exception?A. Large universities offer the best libraries and facilities for scientific research.B. Large universities provide the students with “mainframe” computers.C. Large universities offer scholarships to all students.D. Large universities attract students with modern laboratories.8. The most notorious terrorist group against black civil rights in the South was known as______.A. the Black MuslimsB. Federal Bureau of InvestigationC. Students for a Democratic SocietyD. Ku Klux Klan9. Which of the following does NOT belong to white-collar crime?A. Bribery.B. Tax evasion.C. False advertising.D. Robbery.10. Which organization in the United States demonstrated strongly against any laws that mightrestrict gun ownership?A. The NRA (National Rifle Association).B. The Supreme Court.C. The Asian Society.D. The Labor Union11. From the 1960s onward, learning from the tactics of the great black leaders, Martin LutherKing Jr., feminists took the following actions except ______.A. violenceB. demonstrationsC. sit-insD. letter campaigns to their Congressmen12. The American foreign policy up to WWII can be described as ______.A. containmentB. swinging between containment and interventionismC. swinging between isolationism and internationalismD. unilateralism13. The Clinton Administration made the following elements the three pillars of Americanforeign policy. Which of them is not included?A. National security.B. Contraction.C. Economic prosperity.D. Promotion of democracy.14. Ronald Reagan used to be a ______.A. basketball playerB. sports radio announcerC. conservative political columnistD. sports writer15. The main mountain range in the west of US stretching from the Canadian border to NewMexico is ______.A. the Appalachian MountainsB. the Green MountainsC. the Blue Ridge MountainsD. the Rocky Mountains16. Jazz music gains acceptance in all classes in American society because of the followingreasons. Which is the exception?A. It initially appealed to the young and rebellious.B. Jazz Musicians worked Indian American music into the music.C. Jazz music was made modified and became more refined.D. Both A and C.17. The two main land masses in New Zealand are ______.A. the White Island and the thermal regionB. the North Island and the South IslandC. the Southern Alps and the North IslandD. Auckland and the South Island18. The three levels of local governments of New Zealand are ______.A. regional councils, District Courts and community boardsB. the High Court, District Courts and Dispute TribunalsC. regional councils, territorial authorities and community boardsD. regional councils, city councils and community boards19. Who is the most influential person in the Canadian government?A. The Queen.B. A Cabinet Minister.C. The Prime Minister.D. The Governor General20. To promote peace and cooperation among nations, Canada played an active role in thefollowing international organizations. Which is the exception?A. The United Nations.B. The Commonwealth.C. La Francophonie.D. The National Organization of Women.Part II. TRUE / FALSE (10小题，每题2分，共20分)Directions: Write a T in the space provided if the statement is true. Write an F in the space if the statement is false. Your judgment should be based on your understanding of the coursebook. ( ) 21. American Indians had developed three brilliant civilizations before the Europeans arrived.These three civilizations were the Aztecs, the Incas and the Mayas.( ) 22. The freedom of religion, speech and the press is guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.( ) 23. A great economist in the Industrial Revolution Era was an American named Adam Smith. ( ) 24. According to John Locke, the right to govern comes from an agreement or social contract voluntarily entered into by free people.( ) 25. Emily Dickinson, Edith Wharton, Willa Cather and Kate Chopin were American women novelists in the late 19th and early 20th century.( ) 26. To get a bachelor’s degree, an undergraduate student is required to attend lectures and complete assignments, pass examinations, and earn a certain number of credits at the end of the four years at college.( ) 27. After World War I, the Anglophile WASPs gradually lost their privileged position.( ) 28. Apple Computers made the first desktop PC. (Unit 13)( ) 29. In 1976, James Cook visited New Zealand and claimed it for Britain.( ) 30. The capital of Canada is Montreal and the second largest city is Ottawa.Part III. Term Explanation: (5小题，每题4分，共20分)Directions: Explain each of the following in no more than five sentences.31. George Washington32. Mark Twain33. Thomas Alva Edison34. The New Zealand Parliament35. The Canadian identityPart IV. Reflection Questions: (2大题，每题10分，共20分)Directions: Answer each of the following questions in no less than100 words.36. By whom was the Declaration of Independence was mainly drafted? And when was itadopted? What did the Declaration of Independence declare?37. When and where did early jazz music appear? Why was it a blend? What was a defendingmark of the early New Orleans jazz? What instruments do the jazz bands use? How many styles did Jazz music develop into?湖南广播电视大学开放教育英语专业专科英语国家概况（2）考试样题答题纸Part I. Multiple Choice (20小题，每题2分，共40分)1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.11. 12. 13. 14. 15.16. 17. 18. 19. 20.Part II. TRUE / FALSE (10小题，每题2分，共20分) 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.26. 27. 28. 29. 30.Part III. Explanation: (5小题，每题4分，共20分) 31.32.33.34.35.Part IV. Reflection Questions: (2大题，每题10分，共20分) 36.37.湖南广播电视大学开放教育英语专业专科英语国家概况（2）考试样题标准答案及评分细则Part I. Multiple Choice: (20小题，每题2分，共40分)1. C2. A3. B4. C5. B6. B7. C8. D9. D 10. A11. A 12. C 13. B 14. B 15. D16. D 17. B 18. C 19. C 20. DPart II. TRUE / FALSE (10小题，每题2分，共20分)21. T 22. T 23. F 24.T 25. F26. T 27. F 28. F 29. F 30. FPart III. Term Explanation: (5小题，每题4分，共20分)31. George Washington (Unit 3)George Washington was one the founding fathers of the American Republic. (2分) He was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army in the War of Independence against the British colonial rule and the first President of the United States. (2分)32. Mark Twain (Unit 7)Mark Twin is the pen name of Samuel Clemens. (1分) He was one of the great American writers. He captured a peculiarly American sense of humor. (1分) He represented a new American voice. His major works was “The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn” (1884) which has been called the greatest novel in American literature. (2分)33. Thomas Alva Edison (Unit 13)Thomas Alva Edison is a well-known American inventor. (2分) Among his many inventions are: electric lamp, phonograph, motion pictures and parallel circuit. (2分)34. The New Zealand Parliament (Unit 2)Since 1950 Parliament has had a single chamber, the House of Representatives. (1分) It’s functions include passing laws, supervising the government’s administration and receiving petitions from citizens with grievances. (2分) Currently there are 120 Members of Parliament, all elected by voters. (1分)35. The Canadian identity (Unit 17)The Canadian identity refers to something which is distinctively Canadian, which is different from other countries, and which is the very reason for making Canada so special. (2分) For example, two official languages of English and French can be considered as part of the Canadian identity. (2分)评分细则：第三部分为解释题，5题，每题4分，共20分。

英语国家概况期末试卷样本.doc

英语国家概况期末试卷样本.doc

科目：《英语国家概况》（A卷）Final Examination on A Guide to English-Speaking Countries 一Multiple choice ( 30’)(D ) 1As a result of the Black Death, much land was left untended and there was aterrible shortage of ___ in England.A grainB farm toolsC housesD labor( D ) 2In the late 17th century, two of most famous literary works were Pilgrim’sProgressand _________ .A the Jew of MaltaB the School of ArcheryC Novum OrganumD Paradise Lost(C ) 3.In 1836, a group of skilled workers and _____ formed the London WorkingMen’s Association.A householdersB tenantsC small shopkeepersD office workers( C ) 4. In the Industrial Revolution, changesoccurred earliest and quickest in theindustry of ______.A. pottery B hardware C textiles D chemicals( C ) 5. In Britain police officers are not allowed to join ________ or to go on strike.A a choirB a political partyC a trade unionD a club(B ) 6The Great Carter of 1215 is also known as _________.A People’s CharterB Magna CartaC King’ s CharterD the Declaration of human rights(B ) 7 Henry Ⅱ was the first king of the ________ dynasty.A MalcolmB PlantagenetC WindsorD Tudor( A) 8. __________ is the most typically English of sportsA CricketB GolfC TennisD Horse-racing ( A ) 9.By the Treaty of ______ of 1842, China ceded _______ to Britain.A Nanjing, Hong KongB Tianjing, Hong KongC Nanjing, MacauD Tianjing, Macau( D ) 10.In _______, the name Great Britain came into being.A 1689B 1702C 1701D1707( C ) 11. The serious economic crisis in the late 1920s and the beginning of 1930s was first brought about by ___.A the farm failureB the bank failuresC the stock market crashD the high unemployment( D ) 12． What are the problems that the . economy has faced from time to timeA InflationB DepressionsC RecessionsD all of the above ( A ) 13．The real American literature began________.A after the war of IndependenceB after the Westward MovementC after the Civil WarD after the Civil Rights Movement ( A ) 14.In 1900, the United States ranked first in the production of ____ .A coalB electricityC oilD wheat( D ) 15.In the United States, if the parents don’ t send their children to school at certain age, ________ .A the state government will be responsible for itB they will educate the children themselvesC they can save a lot of moneyD they are breaking the law( D ) 16. The . and China established their diplomatic relations in _____.A 1974B 1972C 1978D1979( C ) 17 In his inaugural speech, ______ said that“the only thing we have to fear is fear itself”.A Woodrow WilsonB Theodore RooseveltC Franklin D. RooseveltD George Washington(C ) 18. One of the characteristics of the American people is _______ and it is said they are always ______.A liberty, debatingB aggressiveness, starting warsC mobility, on the moveD greediness, making money( D ) 19. Hemingway’s most famous masterpiece was ______.A The Sun Also RisesB A Farewell to ArmsC For Whom the Bell TollsD Old Man and the Sea(D ) 20. The system of higher education in the U. S. has three principle functions except ____-.A teachingB researchC public serviceD individual service following statements are T (true) or F (false) according to what you have learned’.(10) (T ) 1 There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain: Scotland, Wales and England.(F)2 Under William’s rule, the freeman were at the bottom of the feudal system. (F ) 3 The English Civil War is also called the Glorious Revolution.(F)4 In , a Parliament has a maximum duration of 4 years.(T)5 Christmas Day, December 25th, celebrates the birth of Christ, and is the greatest of Christian festivals.(F ) 6 Chicago is known as the automobile capital of the world.( T ) 7 Between 1850 and1880, many early Chinese immigrants to the United States worked in the mining industry, especially in the gold mines.(T)8 The Pilgrims built a colony named Plymouth after they arrived in America.(F ) 9. The longest war that the United States has fought is the Civil War.(T ) 10. Higher education in the consists of six types of institutions.三Fill in the following blanks: (10’)1 In 1066, England was conquered by the __ Norman___________ who were led by William the Conqueror.2 The greatest writer in the English language is ___Shakespeare_________________ .3 In criminal trials in Britain, the issue of guilt or innocence is to be decided by the ___ jury __ while sentence is to be passed by the __ judge_____________ .4 The dominant broadcastingcorporation in Britain is __ BBC__________, which is controlled by the state.5 The most famous leader of the American Civil Rights movement in the 1960s was___Martin Luther King___________________.6 The . system of government has two layers of rule. They are the __Federal_________government and the __ State ____ government.7. The National Day of the United States is _ 4, July_____.8 Between 1946 and 1961, more than 63 million babies were born in the United States, who were known as the __baby boom____________ generation.四Give a one-sentence answer to each of the followingquestions.’(30) 1 What is the official name of Britain2 What were the main causes of the Hundred Years’War3 What are the primary sources of British law4 How was the 1920s in the United States described by manyhistorians 5 What is the meaning of the“Lost Generation”6.What were the two guiding principles underlying America diplomatic activities in World War Two7.What are the three periods as far as the evolution the British economy since the Second World War is concerned8.What kind of economic system does the United States have9.Why is education very important to Americans10.What does the British Parliament consist of五Writing.(20’)要求： How to Enhance Our Sense of Happiness1.人们对于如何提升幸福感有不同的看法2.幸福感的提升不仅包括物质层面，也包括参考答案一 1 DDCCC 6 BBAAD 11 CDAAD 16 DCCDD二 1 TFFFT 6 FTTFT三 1 Norman 2 Shakespeare 3 jury judge 4 BBC 5 Martin Luther King6 Federal State7 4, July8 baby boom四1 The official name of Britain is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nortain Ireland.2 Tthe main causesof the Hundred Years’ War were partly territorial and partly economic.3 The primary sources of British law are: (1) Statutes of Parliament; (2) common law; (3) equity law; (4) European Community law.4 The 1920s in the United States has been described by many historians as a period of material success and spiritual frustration or confusion and purposelessness.5 The “ Lost Generation refers to those who are both physically and spiritually impotent.6 The first was to win the war; the second was to establish a postwar political structure in accord with American interests and to prevent the Soviet Union from over-expansion.7 (1) Steady development in the 50s and 60s;(2)Economic recession in the 70s;(3)Economic recovery in the 80s.8 The United state has a free-market economy with a dominant private sector.9. Because it contributes to developing the national strength and personal success.10 The British Parliament consists of the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.五1Thanksgiving Day is a typical American holiday. It is an annual day of thanks for the blessings people have enjoyed during the year. The theme of thanksgiving has been peace and plenty, health and happiness.2The Civil Rights Act of 1964 It was signed into law by President Jonson in 1964. It outlawed discrimination not only in public housing, but also in employment on thebasis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.六1：The election of 1979 returned the Conservative Party to power and Margaret Thatcher became the first woman prime minister in Britain. Her policies are popularly referred toas Thatcherism. It included:(1)the return to private ownership of state-owned industries;(2)the use of monetarist polices to control inflation;(3)the weakening of trade union;(4)the strengthening of the role market forces in the economy;(5)an emphasis on law and order.2 The war, however, had great impact on the development of the United States.（1） The war made people realize the importance of a strong national government.（2） The war strengthened the feeling of national unity and patriotism.（ 3） For almost 10 years after the war, the Americans turned their attention to thedevelopment of the western part of the continent.（4） It made both Britain and Unites States realize that their disputes should be solve through negotiation..Pleasewrite any three of the 13 colonies the British established along the east coast of North America between 1607 and 1733.。

英语国家概况期末考查试题

英语国家概况期末考查试题

英语国家概况期末考查试题专业年级：12翻译2班学号：20124312 姓名：曹忠慧成绩：I.Please comment on the rise and fall of British Empire.Colonization of Newfoundland, the first British colony overseas, in 1583 marked the beginning of the British Empire. By 1873, 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 population 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 War I, 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.II.List the major wars in American History from colonial period to the first half of the 20th century and comment on their influence on America’s development.1.The Revolutionary War lasted from 1775-1783. This fight between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies was the result of years of growing conflict. After the French and Indian War that occurred between1754-1763, the British government began requiring the colonies to pay higher taxes. Over time, protests and conflict led to a tightening of control by the Mother Country. Beginning with the fighting at Lexington and Concord in April 1775, open warfare broke out. On October 19, 1781, the British soldiers were forced to surrender and the war came to an end. The British and the Americans made formal peace and in 1783 they signed the Treaty of Paris. With the signing of this treaty, the United States of America won its independence.2.The Civil War which lasted from 1861 to 1865 divided the United States to such an extent that its impact can still be felt over 140 years later. Many of the major causes of the war were set from the inception of the Constitution. The battles, both large and small, were horribly bloody and resulted in over 600,000 deaths and over 450,000 injuries. Accordingly, on January 1,1863, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which granted freedom to all slaves including those in areas still controlled by the Confederacy. The war resolved two fundamental issues. Slavery wascompletely abolished and America became not a collection of semi-independent states, but a single, indivisible nation.3. World War I was fought between 1914 and 1918, though the United States did not enter the war until 1917. The causes of World War I are complicated and based on years of entangling alliances and competition between nations. After World War I, America saw a short-term development in the 1920s, but unexpectedly, the Great Depression broke out.4. When events began happening in Europe that would eventually lead to World War II, many Americans took an increasingly hard line towards getting involved. World War I had caused an increased desire for isolationism amongst the American people. However, the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941 led to America's involvement in the war. During the war, the development of the American economy reached a higher stage. As a result, America became the strongest power in the Western world.5. The Cold War was a stand-off between the two major superpowers left at the end of World War II: the United States and the Soviet Union. They both tried to further their own ends by influencing nations around the world. The period was marked by conflict and increasing tension that only resolved with the fall of the Berlin Wall and the break up of the Soviet Union in 1991.6. Both Korea and Vietnam were "hot" wars that occured during the Cold War era. In both of the conflicts, America was fighting overseas to try and stop the spread of communism. Unfortunately, neither war resulted in victory for the United States and both led to increased dissension amongst the American people. The war greatly weakened America and sharpened the country’s internal contradictions.III.What are the political systems in UK and in the United States?Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. Its government system or so-called the Westminster system has directly influenced the political system of many other countries. The main characteristic is the doctrine of Parliamentary supremacy 、the core of the power is the cabinet、clearance monarch and Organized political party. Doctrine of Parliamentary supremacy is legislative powers is in the core status. The first set of western capitalist political systems created by Britain is praised as a source and model of the western political system monarchy. Although the king or Queen is the head of state, their powers are largely symbolic. The government is elected by people and the whole country is governed according toBritish constitutional principles.The Commonwealth of Nations is a voluntary association of independent sovereign states, all of which acknowledge the British monarch as the head. The Commonwealth is not a political union of any sort, and its member states have full autonomy to manage their internal and external affairs. It is primarily an organization in which countries with diverse economic backgrounds have an opportunity for close and equal interaction after gaining independence. The major activities of the Commonwealth are designed to advocate democracy, human rights, and to promote economic cooperation and growth within its members.As a parliamentary democracy, the British government is characterized by a division of powers among the legislature, the executive and the judiciary. However, the division among these three branches is not as absolute as that in the United States, because the Prime Minister, the head of the executive branch, is also the leader of the majority party in parliament. Furthermore, he advises the monarch on the candidates of judges of the Supreme Court. Three parties dominate politics in the House of Commons. They all operate throughout Great Britain (only the Conservative Party stands candidates in Northern Ireland). Most of the British Members of the European Parliament, the Scottish Parliament, and the National Assembly for Wales represent one of these parties:1、Labor Party, centre-right to left-wing Co-operative Party2、Conservative Party, centrist to centre-right3、Liberal Democrats, centrist to centre-left.The United States is a federal constitutional republic, in which the President of the United States (the head of the state and head of the government), congress, and judiciary share powers reserved to the national government, and the federal government shares sovereignty with the state governments. Federal and state elections generally take place within a two-party system, although this is not enshrined in law. The executive branch is headed by President and is independent of the legislature. Legislative power is vested in the two chambers of Congress, the Senate and the House of the Representatives. The judicial branch (or judiciary) which is composed of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts exercises judiciary power (or judiciary). The judiciary's function is to interpret the United States Constitution and federal laws and regulations. This includes resolving disputes between the executive and legislative branches. The federal government of the United States was established bythe Constitution. Two parties, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party, have dominated American politics since the American Civil War, although other parties have also existed. Each party holds its national convention every four years to choose a candidate for the presidency. To win a presidential election, a candidate has to spend millions of dollars, travel all over the country to make speeches, and debate on television with the rival. The general election is technically divided into two stages. During the first stage, presidential electors for each state will be chosen. In the second stage the electors meet and vote a President. Since the second stage is only a kind of formality, everyone knows who will be the next President as soon as the first stage is over.。

(2020年整理)英语国家概况(2)期末复习题.doc

(2020年整理)英语国家概况(2)期末复习题.doc

英语国家概况（2）期末复习题一．Decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F):( ) 1. New Zealand is made up of a large group of islands.( ) 2. In size, New Zealand is similar to Japan plus the British Isles. ( ) 3. Most of New Zealanders live cities and towns with more people living is the South Island than the South Island.( ) 4. Maori people have given up their cultural tradition and have adopted many aspects of western life.( ) 5. New Zealanders are keen to get involved in environmental protection. ( ) 6. The question "What is an American?" was first asked by J. Hector St.John de Crevecoeur.( ) 7. Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.( ) 8. The first English permanent settlement was founded in California. . ( ) 9. Massachusetts was established by English puritans who separated themselves from theRoman Catholic Church.( )10. The state of Pennsylvania used to be inhabited by the Quakers.( )20. According to the author, larger universities are always better, and more desirable universities are always more expensive.( )21. The two biggest political parties in Canada are the Reform Party andthe Liberal Party.( )22. The Constitution Act was introduced by Brian Mulroney to ensure Canadians' legalrights.( ) 23. The Meech Lake Accord was set to recognize Quebec as a "distinct society".( ) 24. It was Pierre Trudeau's government that signed the NAFTA.( )25. Jean Chretien introduced the Bilingualism Act to promote the respect, understandingand preservation of different cultures in Canada.( ) 26. The Progressive Conservative Party and the Reform Party merged into the ConservativeParty in 2003.( )27. The first computers were enormous in size and consumed great quantities of electricity.( )28. Radio was a place where lots of advertisements were placed for products to feed a growing consumerism in America merging after WorldWar l.( ) 29. The original idea was to connect computers was for educational and commercial uses.( ) 30. What motivated most scientists and engineers in America to develop an atomic bomb in the first place was to prevent Japan from using sucha device.( )31. The Internet is a global set of documents, images and other resources and refers to all of the publicly accessible websites in the world. ( )32. The Apollo 11 mission landed men on the moon for the first time in human history.二. Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers thequestion:( ) 1. The Head of State of New Zealand is _______.A. the Prime MinisterB. the Governor-GeneralC. the British monarchD. the Ombudsman( ) 2. Which of the following is NOT a function of Parliament?A. Enacting laws .B. Supervising the government's administration.C. Receiving petitions from citizens.D. Forming a government.( ) 3. Public servants are officials working in government departmentsA. whose appointments are independent of political process.B. whose appointments are determined by government ministers.C. who will lose their positions when the government changes.D. who are members of the party in power.( ) 4. The three levels of local government are____________.A. regional councils, District Courts and community boardsB. the High Court, District Courts and Dispute TribunalsC. regional councils, territorial authorities and community boardsD. regional councils, city councils and community boards( ) 5 Which of the following is true about the private schools in New Zealand?A. They provide distance education.B. They mainly admit students with special educational anddevelopmental difficulties.C. They are often not co-educational.D. They mainly teach religious courses.( ) 6. Which of the following is NOT one of the major exports of New Zealand?A. Dairy products.B. Fish.C. Wool.D.Oil.( ) 7 . Which of the following is NOT one of the major imports of New Zealand?A. Fruit.B. Machinery.C. Vehicles.D. Mineralfuels.( )8. New Zealand's trade has______ of exports going to Pacific Rim members of theAPEC grouping.A. 90%B. 70%C. 50%D. 30%( )9. The first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, in the stateof ____ .A. New YorkB. Rhode IslandC. ConnecticutD. Georgia( )10. The "American system" of mass production was first used inA. car industryB. textile industryC. firearms industryD. agriculture( )11. The United States had the first standard paper currency in _.A. 1839B. 1880C. 1863D. 1913( )12. In which year was the United States rated No.1 in terms of production capacity in the world?A. 1920.B. 1950.C. 1945.D. 1960.( )13. Which of the following is NOT considered as part of the service industry?A. Banking.B. Management consultation.C. Airline.D. Steelmaking.( )14. A historic moment of the civil rights movement was the March onWashington of August28,1 963 when _ delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech.A. John F. KennedyB. President JohnsonC. Martin Luther King, Jr.D. Mario Savio( )15. In January 1965, President Johnson declared "__" to eliminate poverty "by openingto everyone the opportunity to live in decency and dignity."A. war against VietnamB. war on povertyC. war against JapanD. New Frontierprogram( )16. Unlike Martin Luther King, __ the chief spokesperson of Black Muslims advocatedviolence in self defense and black pride.A. Malcolm XB. Stokely CarmichaelC. Ella BakerD. James Farmer( )17. During the early stages of the civil rights movement, the major integration strategy initiated by the Congress of Racial Equality wasknown as __ to integrate interstate buses and bus stations in theSouth.A. free speechB. sit-ins at lunchcountersC. teach-ins at interstate train stationsD. freedom rides( )18. Due to his firm belief in nonviolent peaceful protest in the spirit of India's leader Gandhi,____was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.A. John F. KennedyB. James FarmerC Ella BarkD Martin Luther King, Jr ( )19. Which of the following expressions represents the core value of the mainstream society in the USA?A. "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."B. "Blood, sweat,and toil."C. "Freedom, equality, and spirituality."D. "Eat, drink, andbe merry."( )20. Which of the following was President Franklin D. Roosevelt's main concern?A. Health care.B. Personalfreedom.C. Material wealth.D. Socialjustice.( )21. According to the author, the mosaic metaphor for American image has one fatal flaw. What is it?A. America did not decay.B. America is highlydemocratic.C. America is not open to change.D. America is excessivelyindividualistic.( )22. The Internet has several characteristics that reflect life in the USA today. Which one is NOT?A. No one is reliably in charge.B. The WWW has no center.C. Each individual is responsible for what he or she takes seriously.D. People can freely download MP3 music.( )23. Which of the following institutions is responsible for the making of the Internet?A. The US military.B. The USentertainment industry.C. The US film industry.D. The US educationsector.( )24. Which of the following statements about Canada is true?A. Canada has the highest standard of living in the world.B. Canada is the second biggest economy among the G-7.C. Contrast to its physical size, Canada has a small population.D. Unlike the United States, Canada has scarce natural resources.( )25. Which of the following about the north region is NOT true?A. The north is a scarcely populated area of ice and oceans.B. Most of the inhabitants are Aboriginal people.C. The north has rich oil and gas deposits.D. People in this region depend only on arts and crafts for living. ( )26. Where is Lake Louise located?A. In the northern Arctic tundra.B. On the Canadian-Americanborder.C .On the east coast D. In the Rockies.( )27. What is the economic mainstay of British Columbia?A. The forestry industry.B. The hydroelectricindustry.C. Mining industry.D. Manufacturing industry. ( )28. Which of the following is NOT one of the prairie provinces?A. Alberta.B. Saskatchewan.C. New Brunswick.D. Manitoba.( )29. What is the other official language besides English in Canada?A. German.B. Japanese.C. French. .D. Finnish.( )30. In the late 19th century, Chinese labourers came to Canada to .A. work as farmers and minersB. build the railroadC. do fur tradeD. open shops( )31. Which of the following group would fit easily into Canada according to the Canadian policymakers?A. Britons.B. Japanese.C. Ukranians.D. Mexicans.( )32. According to the text, when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbour in 1941, who considered the Japanese population in the west coast of NorthAmerica a potential security threat?A. The federal government of Canada.B. The local governments in Canada.C. The United Nations.D. Amnesty International.( )33. In Vancouver schools, it is estimated that more than half of the students speak _ .A. EnglishB. FrenchC. Mandarin ChineseD. Cantonese三Fill in the blank:1. New Zealand is in the _______________ Ocean. _____________ is its nearestlarge neighbor.2. Seasons in New Zealand are opposite to the __________ hemisphere, with thehighesttemperature in the months of January and February and the lowesttemperature in themonth of______________.3. There had been no __________ except bats in New Zealand until about 1000 years ago.However, some remarkable species of flightless birds had occupied the land and some ofthem have survived to this day. Among them is _____________, the bird that has given NewZealanders their name since it is the national symbol of the country. 4. The official languages in New Zealand are__________________, _____________andNew Zealand Sign Language.5, New Zealand's long ___________ from other landmasses has made possible the evolutionof unique flora and fauna.6. "WASP" stands for _______________.7. The Great Awakening of the 1740s tried to breathe new feeling and strengthinto religion,and.cut across the lines of _______________.8. According to John Locke, the right to govern comes from an agreement or______________voluntarily entered into by free people.9．_____________believes that reason teaches that God exists but leaves man free to settle hisown affairs.10. The majority of the Catholics in the US are descendants of immigrants from____________,_____________________________ and Poland.11._________________and ____________are the two major writers of thepost-Revolutionary period.12. "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Fall of the House of Usher" werestories writtenby __________________.13. In 1852, a New England woman named Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a noveltitled_______________________ , which intensified the political debate on slavery.14. Mark Twain's ________________is considered the greatest novel in Americanliterature.15.Upton Sinclair's novel __________________exposed the horrible lives ofmeat-packing factory workers.16. Canada consists of _________________ provinces and ____________________territories. But mostCanadians live in the south of the country, along the 49th parallel.17. Canada is quite a new country, it first became a political entityin___________________ when fourprovinces -- Quebec, Ontario; ______________ and Nova Scotia joined together.18. Canada's motto is that the country stretches "from sea to sea", with the________________ Oceanon the west coast and the ________________ Ocean on the east coast. 19. Canada and the United States have good relations, and they share thelongest ____________________inthe world.20. In the north of Canada, during the height of summer the sun does not set,therefore it is sometimescalled __________________.21. Canada preferred to establish a nation based on________________,____________________ and good government .22. Canada's political system was greatly influenced by the two major foreign forces:___________________________And __________________________.23. Most of the Canadian population is concentrated in_______________________ and Quebec, which have the most seats and therefore have the most power in_________________________.24. Canada's system of government was based on the British system ofparliamentary democracy. The Canadian Parliament is divided into a lower house named _________________________and ,an upper house called_____________________.25 The official head of Canada is________________________. As she doesn't live in Canada, she is representedby an official called ____________.四．Tell what you know about the following in your own words:1. The North Island2. George Washington3. A federal system4. Mark Twain5. The civil rights movement6. The WWW7. The Cold War 8.Central Canada。

英语国家概况试卷A

英语国家概况试卷A

河南理工大学 2009--2010 学年第 1 学期《英语国家概况》试卷（A卷）I. Fill in the following blanks with the right information.1.The full name of GB is ___________________________________________________.2._____________was the first university set up in 1636 by the early American Puritans.3.The longest river in GB is the ______________________ River (354 kilometers long).4.English literature began with the Old English national epic ____________________.5.Democrat Barack ___________________ was elected the president of America in 2008.6.The political system of USA is ___________________________________________.7.Gordon _______________________ became the prime minister of UK in June 2007.8.Wellington is the capital of New ________________________________________.9.Canberra is the capital of the Commonwealth of ____________________________.10.The Labour Party and the __________________Party are the two major politicalparties in GB.II. Choose the best information( ) 1. ___________________________________________ is the capital city of Canada.A. OttawaB. TorontoC. V ancouverD. Montreal( ) 2.Of all the states of the united Stats, ______states are on the mainland, and _________states are off the mainland.A. forty-five…fiveB. forty-eight…twoC. thirty-eight…t woD. fifty… no( ) 3.America’s Declaration of Independence was adopted on ____________________.A.July4, 1774B. July4, 1775C.July4, 1776D. July4, 1783( ) 4. The Scotsmen now speak________________________________________________.A. EnglishB. ScottishC. GaelicD. all the above( ) 5.The population of USA is about _________________________________ million.A. 600B. 20C. 330D. 30( ) 6.Of all the American states, Alaska is the largest, while ________is the smallest in area.A. CaliforniaB. V ermontC. WashingtonD. Rhode Island( ) 7.The Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803 refers to _________.A. the present state of LouisianaB. the present states of Louisiana and ArkansasC. a piece of land smaller than the present state of LouisianaD. a large area which forms the western part of the Mississippi valley英语国家概况试卷（A 卷）共5页第1 页英语国家概况 试卷（A 卷）共5页 第 2 页专业班级： 姓名： 学号： …………………………密………………………………封………………………………线…………………………( ) 8. Christianity consists of the following EXCEPT______________________.A. CatholicismB. Jewish ChurchC. ProtestantismD. East Orthodox( ) 9. Occasionally people use the Pentagon, a large building with five sides and five angles,to present __________.A. the U.S. congressB. the U.S. PressC. the U.S. department of DefenceD. the U.S. FBI( ) 10.Broadway in New Y ork City is a street_________.A. of fashion and shopping centerB. where many large banks and offices of big companies are situatedC. which is a center of theatresD. which has the highest skyscraper( ) 11. _____________________ is the first British colony set up in North America.A. WashingtonB. FloridaC. OregonD. V irginia( ) 12.The Capitol Hill is often used to stand for ________ in news report.A. the U.S. Department of LaborB. the U.S. Treasury DepartmentC. the U.S. CongressD. the U.S. Senate( ) 13.The Boeing Company, which is the most famous in producing civil airlines in theworld, has its headquarters in ____________ Washington state.A. DetroitB. HoustonC. SeattleD. Chicago( ) 14.____________ is a historical town because America’s Declaration of Independencewas worked out here.A. New Y orkB. WashingtonC. PhiladelphiaD. Boston( ) 15. The official who presides over the House of Commons is called ______________ ..A. SpeakerB. Lord SpeakerC. ChairpersonD. Prime Minister( ) 16. The London Eye is a big __________________________________ in London .A. wheelB. eyeC. TV screenD. park( ) 17. The United States is known as a “melting pot”. By “melting pot”, we mean that________.A. different people went to America and spoke their own languagesB. each American state is a big iron and steel worksC. The immigrants from different nations all over the world have combined to make one nation, the U.S.A.D. the U.S. is a melting pot in which people are refined and turned into the best( ) 18.The largest lake in Britain is ___________________________________________.A. Loch LomondB. Lough NeaghC. WindermereD. Loch Ness( ) 19. The Hispanics are immigrants from Latin America which was once a large colony of________.A. FranceB. SpainC. PortugueseD. Britain( ) 20._________ sailed for the New World aboard the ship Mayflower in 1620 and landedin what is now Massachusetts of the United States.A. The Founding FathersB. The Fathers of AmericaC. The Fathers of the New WorldD. The Pilgrim Fathers( ) 21.__________ is the declaration that the U.S.A. would not accept a Europeaninterference in American politics.A. Truman DoctrineB. McCarthyismC. Monroe DoctrineD. The Doctrine of Non-recognition英语国家概况 试卷（A 卷）共5页 第 3 页专业班级： 姓名： 学号： …………………………密………………………………封………………………………线…………………………( ) 22.The number of the British Commonwealth countries in 2009 is _____________.A. 5B. 25C. 52D.125( ) 23.Easter is holiday celebrated in_________________________________________.A. winterB. summerC. fallD. spring( ) 24.“God Save the Queen” is the national ___________________________ of Britain.A. flagB. flowerC. anthemD. both A and C( ) 25.Poet ’s Corner is in _________________________________________ in London.A. WestminsterB. City of WestminsterC. Westminster PalaceD. Westminster Abby( ) 26.The regional capital of Northern Ireland is ______________________________.A. EdinburghB. BelfastC. CardiffD. Dublin( ) 27.The head of _______________________________ is called lord Mayor of London.A. the English CabinetB. the City of LondonC. the Greater LondonD. the West End( ) 28.No.10 Down Street in London is the place _______________________________.A. where the British Queen livesB. where the British Prime Minister livesC. where many businessmen liveD. where the famous writers live( ) 29. The first king of England is ________________, who won the over lordship in 829.A. EgbertB. James IC. Henry ID. John I( ) 30. It was the ____________________ whose language developed into the modernEnglish language.A. Anglo-SaxonsB. CeltsC. NormansD. DanesIII True or False (write T for True and F for False)( ) 1. In Britain the Monarch reigns but does not rule.( ) 2. John Bull is a figure representing the American people. ( ) 3.The W elsh people are the decedents of Britons. ( ) 4.Oxbridge is a term for Oxford University. ( ) 5. The Hundred Y ear’s W ar between France and England was between1337---1437.( ) 6. The Tower of London was built by William the Conqueror .( ) 7.In the late 5th century Christianity was introduced into England. ( ) N is an American TV channel, for Cable News Network. ( ) 9. The first slaves were shipped to Virginia in 1861. ( ) 10.A British jury is composed of 12 members.VI Translation from English into Chinese( ) 1.The Times( ) 2. Citibank( ) 3. low-carbon life style( ) 4. IELTS( ) 5. NATO英语国家概况 试卷（A 卷）共5页 第 4 页专业班级： 姓名： 学号： …………………………密………………………………封………………………………线…………………………V . Comment on the Following Terms1. Industrial revolution in England_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. The American “Open Door Policy ”__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________英语国家概况 试卷（A 卷）共5页 第 5 页专业班级： 姓名： 学号： …………………………密………………………………封………………………………线…………………………___________________________________________________________________________VI. Define the Following Terms1. Toni Morrison2. W all Street3. Washington D.C.4. BBC5. Underground railroad6. Greater London7. Old Faithful8. Heptarchy9. Eleven Plus10. Lloyd ’s。

英语国家概况(2)期末复习题.pdf

英语国家概况(2)期末复习题.pdf

英语国家概况（2）期末复习题一．Decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F):( ) 1. New Zealand is made up of a large group of islands.( ) 2. In size, New Zealand is similar to Japan plus the British Isles. ( ) 3. Most of New Zealanders live cities and towns with more people living is the South Island than the South Island.( ) 4. Maori people have given up their cultural tradition and have adopted many aspects of western life.( ) 5. New Zealanders are keen to get involved in environmental protection. ( ) 6. The question "What is an American?" was first asked by J. Hector St.John de Crevecoeur.( ) 7. Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.( ) 8. The first English permanent settlement was founded in California. . ( ) 9. Massachusetts was established by English puritans who separated themselves from theRoman Catholic Church.( )10. The state of Pennsylvania used to be inhabited by the Quakers.( )20. According to the author, larger universities are always better, and more desirable universities are always more expensive.( )21. The two biggest political parties in Canada are the Reform Party andthe Liberal Party.( )22. The Constitution Act was introduced by Brian Mulroney to ensure Canadians' legalrights.( ) 23. The Meech Lake Accord was set to recognize Quebec as a "distinct society".( ) 24. It was Pierre Trudeau's government that signed the NAFTA.( )25. Jean Chretien introduced the Bilingualism Act to promote the respect, understandingand preservation of different cultures in Canada.( ) 26. The Progressive Conservative Party and the Reform Party merged into the ConservativeParty in 2003.( )27. The first computers were enormous in size and consumed great quantities of electricity.( )28. Radio was a place where lots of advertisements were placed for products to feed a growing consumerism in America merging after WorldWar l.( ) 29. The original idea was to connect computers was for educational and commercial uses.( ) 30. What motivated most scientists and engineers in America to develop an atomic bomb in the first place was to prevent Japan from using sucha device.( )31. The Internet is a global set of documents, images and other resources and refers to all of the publicly accessible websites in the world. ( )32. The Apollo 11 mission landed men on the moon for the first time in human history.二. Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers thequestion:( ) 1. The Head of State of New Zealand is _______.A. the Prime MinisterB. the Governor-GeneralC. the British monarchD. the Ombudsman( ) 2. Which of the following is NOT a function of Parliament?A. Enacting laws .B. Supervising the government's administration.C. Receiving petitions from citizens.D. Forming a government.( ) 3. Public servants are officials working in government departmentsA. whose appointments are independent of political process.B. whose appointments are determined by government ministers.C. who will lose their positions when the government changes.D. who are members of the party in power.( ) 4. The three levels of local government are____________.A. regional councils, District Courts and community boardsB. the High Court, District Courts and Dispute TribunalsC. regional councils, territorial authorities and community boardsD. regional councils, city councils and community boards( ) 5 Which of the following is true about the private schools in New Zealand?A. They provide distance education.B. They mainly admit students with special educational anddevelopmental difficulties.C. They are often not co-educational.D. They mainly teach religious courses.( ) 6. Which of the following is NOT one of the major exports of New Zealand?A. Dairy products.B. Fish.C. Wool.D.Oil.( ) 7 . Which of the following is NOT one of the major imports of New Zealand?A. Fruit.B. Machinery.C. Vehicles.D. Mineralfuels.( )8. New Zealand's trade has______ of exports going to Pacific Rim members of theAPEC grouping.A. 90%B. 70%C. 50%D. 30%( )9. The first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, in the stateof ____ .A. New YorkB. Rhode IslandC. ConnecticutD. Georgia( )10. The "American system" of mass production was first used inA. car industryB. textile industryC. firearms industryD. agriculture( )11. The United States had the first standard paper currency in _.A. 1839B. 1880C. 1863D. 1913( )12. In which year was the United States rated No.1 in terms of production capacity in the world?A. 1920.B. 1950.C. 1945.D. 1960.( )13. Which of the following is NOT considered as part of the service industry?A. Banking.B. Management consultation.C. Airline.D. Steelmaking.( )14. A historic moment of the civil rights movement was the March onWashington of August28,1 963 when _ delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech.A. John F. KennedyB. President JohnsonC. Martin Luther King, Jr.D. Mario Savio( )15. In January 1965, President Johnson declared "__" to eliminate poverty "by openingto everyone the opportunity to live in decency and dignity."A. war against VietnamB. war on povertyC. war against JapanD. New Frontierprogram( )16. Unlike Martin Luther King, __ the chief spokesperson of Black Muslims advocatedviolence in self defense and black pride.A. Malcolm XB. Stokely CarmichaelC. Ella BakerD. James Farmer( )17. During the early stages of the civil rights movement, the major integration strategy initiated by the Congress of Racial Equality wasknown as __ to integrate interstate buses and bus stations in theSouth.A. free speechB. sit-ins at lunchcountersC. teach-ins at interstate train stationsD. freedom rides( )18. Due to his firm belief in nonviolent peaceful protest in the spirit of India's leader Gandhi,____was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.A. John F. KennedyB. James FarmerC Ella BarkD Martin Luther King, Jr ( )19. Which of the following expressions represents the core value of the mainstream society in the USA?A. "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."B. "Blood, sweat,and toil."C. "Freedom, equality, and spirituality."D. "Eat, drink, andbe merry."( )20. Which of the following was President Franklin D. Roosevelt's main concern?A. Health care.B. Personalfreedom.C. Material wealth.D. Socialjustice.( )21. According to the author, the mosaic metaphor for American image has one fatal flaw. What is it?A. America did not decay.B. America is highlydemocratic.C. America is not open to change.D. America is excessivelyindividualistic.( )22. The Internet has several characteristics that reflect life in the USA today. Which one is NOT?A. No one is reliably in charge.B. The WWW has no center.C. Each individual is responsible for what he or she takes seriously.D. People can freely download MP3 music.( )23. Which of the following institutions is responsible for the making of the Internet?A. The US military.B. The USentertainment industry.C. The US film industry.D. The US educationsector.( )24. Which of the following statements about Canada is true?A. Canada has the highest standard of living in the world.B. Canada is the second biggest economy among the G-7.C. Contrast to its physical size, Canada has a small population.D. Unlike the United States, Canada has scarce natural resources.( )25. Which of the following about the north region is NOT true?A. The north is a scarcely populated area of ice and oceans.B. Most of the inhabitants are Aboriginal people.C. The north has rich oil and gas deposits.D. People in this region depend only on arts and crafts for living. ( )26. Where is Lake Louise located?A. In the northern Arctic tundra.B. On the Canadian-Americanborder.C .On the east coast D. In the Rockies.( )27. What is the economic mainstay of British Columbia?A. The forestry industry.B. The hydroelectricindustry.C. Mining industry.D. Manufacturing industry. ( )28. Which of the following is NOT one of the prairie provinces?A. Alberta.B. Saskatchewan.C. New Brunswick.D. Manitoba.( )29. What is the other official language besides English in Canada?A. German.B. Japanese.C. French. .D. Finnish.( )30. In the late 19th century, Chinese labourers came to Canada to .A. work as farmers and minersB. build the railroadC. do fur tradeD. open shops( )31. Which of the following group would fit easily into Canada according to the Canadian policymakers?A. Britons.B. Japanese.C. Ukranians.D. Mexicans.( )32. According to the text, when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbour in 1941, who considered the Japanese population in the west coast of NorthAmerica a potential security threat?A. The federal government of Canada.B. The local governments in Canada.C. The United Nations.D. Amnesty International.( )33. In Vancouver schools, it is estimated that more than half of the students speak _ .A. EnglishB. FrenchC. Mandarin ChineseD. Cantonese三Fill in the blank:1. New Zealand is in the _______________ Ocean. _____________ is its nearestlarge neighbor.2. Seasons in New Zealand are opposite to the __________ hemisphere, with thehighesttemperature in the months of January and February and the lowesttemperature in themonth of______________.3. There had been no __________ except bats in New Zealand until about 1000 years ago.However, some remarkable species of flightless birds had occupied the land and some ofthem have survived to this day. Among them is _____________, the bird that has given NewZealanders their name since it is the national symbol of the country. 4. The official languages in New Zealand are__________________, _____________andNew Zealand Sign Language.5, New Zealand's long ___________ from other landmasses has made possible the evolutionof unique flora and fauna.6. "WASP" stands for _______________.7. The Great Awakening of the 1740s tried to breathe new feeling and strengthinto religion,and.cut across the lines of _______________.8. According to John Locke, the right to govern comes from an agreement or______________voluntarily entered into by free people.9．_____________believes that reason teaches that God exists but leaves man free to settle hisown affairs.10. The majority of the Catholics in the US are descendants of immigrants from____________,_____________________________ and Poland.11._________________and ____________are the two major writers of thepost-Revolutionary period.12. "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Fall of the House of Usher" werestories writtenby __________________.13. In 1852, a New England woman named Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a noveltitled_______________________ , which intensified the political debate on slavery.14. Mark Twain's ________________is considered the greatest novel in Americanliterature.15.Upton Sinclair's novel __________________exposed the horrible lives ofmeat-packing factory workers.16. Canada consists of _________________ provinces and ____________________territories. But mostCanadians live in the south of the country, along the 49th parallel.17. Canada is quite a new country, it first became a political entityin___________________ when fourprovinces -- Quebec, Ontario; ______________ and Nova Scotia joined together.18. Canada's motto is that the country stretches "from sea to sea", with the________________ Oceanon the west coast and the ________________ Ocean on the east coast. 19. Canada and the United States have good relations, and they share thelongest ____________________inthe world.20. In the north of Canada, during the height of summer the sun does not set,therefore it is sometimescalled __________________.21. Canada preferred to establish a nation based on________________,____________________ and good government .22. Canada's political system was greatly influenced by the two major foreign forces:___________________________And __________________________.23. Most of the Canadian population is concentrated in_______________________ and Quebec, which have the most seats and therefore have the most power in_________________________.24. Canada's system of government was based on the British system ofparliamentary democracy. The Canadian Parliament is divided into a lower house named _________________________and ,an upper house called_____________________.25 The official head of Canada is________________________. As she doesn't live in Canada, she is representedby an official called ____________.四．Tell what you know about the following in your own words:1. The North Island2. George Washington3. A federal system4. Mark Twain5. The civil rights movement6. The WWW7. The Cold War 8.Central Canada。

英语国家概况复习题（2）

英语国家概况复习题（2）

英语国家概况复习题（2）广东外语外贸大学成人高等教育《英语国家概况》第二套复习题I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T for True and F for False . ( 1.5 points each , 30 points in total )1.The British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwar period.2.Thatcher’s revolution turned out to be a great success in dealing with all the British economic andsocial problems.3.The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair is different from that of the Labour party and theConservative Party.4.Britain is the world’s leading exporter of poultry and dairy products.5.The fishing industry provides more than 50% of Britain’s demand for fish.6.Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry hasa long history.7.Nuclear power is one of the major energy sources in Britain.8.The British government has been responsible for education since the early 1800s./doc/878008333.html,cation in Britain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 6 and 15.10.The National Curriculum in Britain is compulsory in both the state system and the independentsystem.11.When children finish their schooling at 16, they arerequired to take a national GCSE examination.12.Graduates from state schools in Britain have a less favourable chance to enter famous universities thanthose from independent schools.13.In the 1960s, a large number of new universities were founded in Britain.14.Most British people begin their day with reading the morning newspaper and end it watchingtelevision in the evening.15.The Times is the world’s oldest national newspaper.16.The BBC World Service broadcasts only in English throughout the world.17.Some British holidays are celebrated to mark the important events of the Christian calendar, the others are related to local customs and traditions.18.The climate in the United States can be classified as temperate, with some mild subtropical andtropical zones.19.The Blacks brought from Africa to America usually worked on plantations or farms in the North.20.The British monarchy has never been interrupted throught the history.Answer keys: 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. F 6. F 7. T 8. F 9.F 10. F 11. T 12. T 13. T 14. T 15. F 16. F 17. T 18. T 19. F 20. FII. Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements. (2 points each, 40 points in total)1. In Britain, the parliamentary general election is held every ___C______ years.A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. six2. Generally speaking, the British Parliament operates on a ____B_______ system.A. single-partyB. two-partyC. three-partyD. multi-party3. The polices of the Conservative Party are characterized by progmatism and ___D__________.A. government interventionB. nationalization of enterprisesC. social reformD. a belief in individualism4. The Labor Party affected the British society greatly in that it ____A_____>A. set up the National Health ServiceB. improved public transportationC. abolished the old tax systemD. enhanced the economic developent5. In _____B___, the British Parliament passed two important acts to establish a welfare state.A. 1945B. 1946C. 1947D. 19486. Of the following practices, ___C______ does not belong to Thatcher’s social welfare reform.A. reducing child benefitsB. shortening the unemployment benefits periodC. reducing the unemploymentD. lowering old age pensions7. The Blair government has been successful in all the following aspects except ____D_____.A. limiting government spendingB. keeping inflation under controlC. reducing unemploymentD. reducing inequality8. Britain has devoted ____C_____ of its land area to agriculture.A. 54%B. 64%C. 74%D. 84%9. The car industy in Britain is mostly ____A_______.A. foreign-ownedB. state-ownedC. joint-ventureD. privately-owned10. Of the following sectors in Britain, ____C______ has experienced spectacular growth since the end ofWorld War II.A. agricultureB. energy industyC. service industyD. manufacturing industy11.In Britain, the division between grammar schools and vocational schools were ended by theintroduction of comprehensive schools in the _______D____.A. 1930sB. 1940sC. 1950sD. 1960s12. About __ B_____ of British children receive primary and secondary education through the independentsystem.A. 5%B. 6%C. 7%D.8%13. Partially funded by central government grants, the British universities receive their remaining fundsfrom all the following sources except ______B_____.A. tuition feesB. loansC. donationsD. corporate contribution14. Of the following, ____A______ is NOT a basis of admission to Britain’s universities.A. result in national entrance testB. A-level resultC. an interviewD. school references15. Among Britain’s quality press, the following newspapers are regarded as the “ Big Three”with theexception of ____C______.A. The TimesB. The GuardianC.The ObserverD. The Daily Telegraph16. The following Christmas traditions are particularly Britishexcept ___A______A. Trooping the ColorB. Queen’s Christmas messagesC. Boxing DayD. Christmas pantomime17. The state of __A_____ is the largest in area of all the states.A. AlaskaB. HawaiiC. TexasD. Florida18 The U.S. lies in ___A_______ North America, with Canada to the north, Mexico to the south, theAtlantic to its __________ and the Pacific to its __________.A. northern, east, westB. central, east, westC. southern, west, eastD. western, east, west19. The largest river in the U.S. is ____B_______.A. the Missouri RiverB. the Mississippi RiverC. the Ohio RiverD. the Colorado River20. Some of the world famous universities like Harvard, Yale and MIT are located __C______.A. in the southB. along the Pacific CoastC. in New EnglandD. in the Midwest。

英语国家概况2期末复习题

英语国家概况2期末复习题

英语国家概况（2）期末复习题一．Decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F):( ) 1. New Zealand is made up of a large group of islands.( ) 2. In size, New Zealand is similar to Japan plus the British Isles. ( ) 3. Most of New Zealanders live cities and towns with more people living is the South Island than the South Island.( ) 4. Maori people have given up their cultural tradition and have adopted many aspects of western life.( ) 5. New Zealanders are keen to get involved in environmental protection. ( ) 6. The question "What is an American?" was first asked by J. Hector St.John de Crevecoeur.( ) 7. Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.( ) 8. The first English permanent settlement was founded in California. . ( ) 9. Massachusetts was established by English puritans who separated themselves from theRoman Catholic Church.( )10. The state of Pennsylvania used to be inhabited by the Quakers.( )20. According to the author, larger universities are always better, and more desirable universities are always more expensive.( )21. The two biggest political parties in Canada are the Reform Party andthe Liberal Party.( )22. The Constitution Act was introduced by Brian Mulroney to ensure Canadians' legalrights.( ) 23. The Meech Lake Accord was set to recognize Quebec as a "distinct society".( ) 24. It was Pierre Trudeau's government that signed the NAFTA.( )25. Jean Chretien introduced the Bilingualism Act to promote the respect, understandingand preservation of different cultures in Canada.( ) 26. The Progressive Conservative Party and the Reform Party merged into the ConservativeParty in 2003.( )27. The first computers were enormous in size and consumed great quantities of electricity.( )28. Radio was a place where lots of advertisements were placed for products to feed a growing consumerism in America merging after WorldWar l.( ) 29. The original idea was to connect computers was for educational and commercial uses.( ) 30. What motivated most scientists and engineers in America to develop an atomic bomb in the first place was to prevent Japan from using sucha device.( )31. The Internet is a global set of documents, images and other resources and refers to all of the publicly accessible websites in the world. ( )32. The Apollo 11 mission landed men on the moon for the first time in human history.二. Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers thequestion:( ) 1. The Head of State of New Zealand is _______.A. the Prime MinisterB. the Governor-GeneralC. the British monarchD. the Ombudsman( ) 2. Which of the following is NOT a function of Parliament?A. Enacting laws .B. Supervising the government's administration.C. Receiving petitions from citizens.D. Forming a government.( ) 3. Public servants are officials working in government departmentsA. whose appointments are independent of political process.B. whose appointments are determined by government ministers.C. who will lose their positions when the government changes.D. who are members of the party in power.( ) 4. The three levels of local government are____________.A. regional councils, District Courts and community boardsB. the High Court, District Courts and Dispute TribunalsC. regional councils, territorial authorities and community boardsD. regional councils, city councils and community boards( ) 5 Which of the following is true about the private schools in New Zealand?A. They provide distance education.B. They mainly admit students with special educational anddevelopmental difficulties.C. They are often not co-educational.D. They mainly teach religious courses.( ) 6. Which of the following is NOT one of the major exports of New Zealand?A. Dairy products.B. Fish.C. Wool.D.Oil.( ) 7 . Which of the following is NOT one of the major imports of New Zealand?A. Fruit.B. Machinery.C. Vehicles.D. Mineralfuels.( )8. New Zealand's trade has______ of exports going to Pacific Rim members of theAPEC grouping.A. 90%B. 70%C. 50%D. 30%( )9. The first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, in the stateof ____ .A. New YorkB. Rhode IslandC. ConnecticutD. Georgia( )10. The "American system" of mass production was first used inA. car industryB. textile industryC. firearms industryD. agriculture( )11. The United States had the first standard paper currency in _.A. 1839B. 1880C. 1863D. 1913( )12. In which year was the United States rated No.1 in terms of production capacity in the world?A. 1920.B. 1950.C. 1945.D. 1960.( )13. Which of the following is NOT considered as part of the service industry?A. Banking.B. Management consultation.C. Airline.D. Steelmaking.( )14. A historic moment of the civil rights movement was the March onWashington of August28,1 963 when _ delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech.A. John F. KennedyB. President JohnsonC. Martin Luther King, Jr.D. Mario Savio( )15. In January 1965, President Johnson declared "__" to eliminate poverty "by openingto everyone the opportunity to live in decency and dignity."A. war against VietnamB. war on povertyC. war against JapanD. New Frontierprogram( )16. Unlike Martin Luther King, __ the chief spokesperson of Black Muslims advocatedviolence in self defense and black pride.A. Malcolm XB. Stokely CarmichaelC. Ella BakerD. James Farmer( )17. During the early stages of the civil rights movement, the major integration strategy initiated by the Congress of Racial Equality wasknown as __ to integrate interstate buses and bus stations in theSouth.A. free speechB. sit-ins at lunchcountersC. teach-ins at interstate train stationsD. freedom rides( )18. Due to his firm belief in nonviolent peaceful protest in the spirit of India's leader Gandhi,____was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.A. John F. KennedyB. James FarmerC Ella BarkD Martin Luther King, Jr ( )19. Which of the following expressions represents the core value of the mainstream society in the USA?A. "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."B. "Blood, sweat,and toil."C. "Freedom, equality, and spirituality."D. "Eat, drink, andbe merry."( )20. Which of the following was President Franklin D. Roosevelt's main concern?A. Health care.B. Personalfreedom.C. Material wealth.D. Socialjustice.( )21. According to the author, the mosaic metaphor for American image has one fatal flaw. What is it?A. America did not decay.B. America is highlydemocratic.C. America is not open to change.D. America is excessivelyindividualistic.( )22. The Internet has several characteristics that reflect life in the USA today. Which one is NOT?A. No one is reliably in charge.B. The no center.C. Each individual is responsible for what he or she takes seriously.D. People can freely download MP3 music.( )23. Which of the following institutions is responsible for the making of the Internet?A. The US military.B. The USentertainment industry.C. The US film industry.D. The US educationsector.( )24. Which of the following statements about Canada is true?A. Canada has the highest standard of living in the world.B. Canada is the second biggest economy among the G-7.C. Contrast to its physical size, Canada has a small population.D. Unlike the United States, Canada has scarce natural resources.( )25. Which of the following about the north region is NOT true?A. The north is a scarcely populated area of ice and oceans.B. Most of the inhabitants are Aboriginal people.C. The north has rich oil and gas deposits.D. People in this region depend only on arts and crafts for living. ( )26. Where is Lake Louise located?A. In the northern Arctic tundra.B. On the Canadian-Americanborder.C .On the east coast D. In the Rockies.( )27. What is the economic mainstay of British Columbia?A. The forestry industry.B. The hydroelectricindustry.C. Mining industry.D. Manufacturing industry. ( )28. Which of the following is NOT one of the prairie provinces?A. Alberta.B. Saskatchewan.C. New Brunswick.D. Manitoba.( )29. What is the other official language besides English in Canada?A. German.B. Japanese.C. French. .D. Finnish.( )30. In the late 19th century, Chinese labourers came to Canada to .A. work as farmers and minersB. build the railroadC. do fur tradeD. open shops( )31. Which of the following group would fit easily into Canada according to the Canadian policymakers?A. Britons.B. Japanese.C. Ukranians.D. Mexicans.( )32. According to the text, when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbour in 1941, who considered the Japanese population in the west coast of NorthAmerica a potential security threat?A. The federal government of Canada.B. The local governments in Canada.C. The United Nations.D. Amnesty International.( )33. In Vancouver schools, it is estimated that more than half of the students speak _ .A. EnglishB. FrenchC. Mandarin ChineseD. Cantonese三Fill in the blank:1. New Zealand is in the _______________ Ocean. _____________ is its nearestlarge neighbor.2. Seasons in New Zealand are opposite to the __________ hemisphere, with thehighesttemperature in the months of January and February and the lowesttemperature in themonth of______________.3. There had been no __________ except bats in New Zealand until about 1000 years ago.However, some remarkable species of flightless birds had occupied the land and some ofthem have survived to this day. Among them is _____________, the bird that has given NewZealanders their name since it is the national symbol of the country. 4. The official languages in New Zealand are__________________, _____________andNew Zealand Sign Language.5, New Zealand's long ___________ from other landmasses has made possible the evolutionof unique flora and fauna.6. "WASP" stands for _______________.7. The Great Awakening of the 1740s tried to breathe new feeling and strengthinto religion,and.cut across the lines of _______________.8. According to John Locke, the right to govern comes from an agreement or______________voluntarily entered into by free people.9．_____________believes that reason teaches that God exists but leaves man free to settle hisown affairs.10. The majority of the Catholics in the US are descendants of immigrants from____________,_____________________________ and Poland.11._________________and ____________are the two major writers of thepost-Revolutionary period.12. "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Fall of the House of Usher" werestories writtenby __________________.13. In 1852, a New England woman named Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a noveltitled_______________________ , which intensified the political debate on slavery.14. Mark Twain's ________________is considered the greatest novel in Americanliterature.15.Upton Sinclair's novel __________________exposed the horrible lives ofmeat-packing factory workers.16. Canada consists of _________________ provinces and ____________________territories. But mostCanadians live in the south of the country, along the 49th parallel.17. Canada is quite a new country, it first became a political entityin___________________ when fourprovinces -- Quebec, Ontario; ______________ and Nova Scotia joined together.18. Canada's motto is that the country stretches "from sea to sea", with the________________ Oceanon the west coast and the ________________ Ocean on the east coast. 19. Canada and the United States have good relations, and they share thelongest ____________________inthe world.20. In the north of Canada, during the height of summer the sun does not set,therefore it is sometimescalled __________________.21. Canada preferred to establish a nation based on________________,____________________ and good government .22. Canada's political system was greatly influenced by the two major foreign forces:___________________________And __________________________.23. Most of the Canadian population is concentrated in_______________________ and Quebec, which have the most seats and therefore have the most power in_________________________.24. Canada's system of government was based on the British system ofparliamentary democracy. The Canadian Parliament is divided into a lower house named _________________________and ,an upper house called_____________________.25 The official head of Canada is________________________. As she doesn't live in Canada, she is representedby an official called ____________.四．Tell what you know about the following in your own words:1. The North Island2. George Washington3. A federal system4. Mark Twain5. The civil rights movement6. The WWW7. The Cold War 8.Central Canada。

英语国家概况(2)期末复习题

英语国家概况(2)期末复习题

英语国家概况（2）期末复习题一．Decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F):( ) 1. New Zealand is made up of a large group of islands.( ) 2. In size, New Zealand is similar to Japan plus the British Isles. ( ) 3. Most of New Zealanders live cities and towns with more people living is the South Island than the South Island.( ) 4. Maori people have given up their cultural tradition and have adopted many aspects of western life.( ) 5. New Zealanders are keen to get involved in environmental protection. ( ) 6. The question "What is an American?" was first asked by J. Hector St.John de Crevecoeur.( ) 7. Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.( ) 8. The first English permanent settlement was founded in California. . ( ) 9. Massachusetts was established by English puritans who separated themselves from theRoman Catholic Church.( )10. The state of Pennsylvania used to be inhabited by the Quakers.( )20. According to the author, larger universities are always better, and more desirable universities are always more expensive.( )21. The two biggest political parties in Canada are the Reform Party andthe Liberal Party.( )22. The Constitution Act was introduced by Brian Mulroney to ensure Canadians' legalrights.( ) 23. The Meech Lake Accord was set to recognize Quebec as a "distinct society".( ) 24. It was Pierre Trudeau's government that signed the NAFTA.( )25. Jean Chretien introduced the Bilingualism Act to promote the respect, understandingand preservation of different cultures in Canada.( ) 26. The Progressive Conservative Party and the Reform Party merged into the ConservativeParty in 2003.( )27. The first computers were enormous in size and consumed great quantities of electricity.( )28. Radio was a place where lots of advertisements were placed for products to feed a growing consumerism in America merging after WorldWar l.( ) 29. The original idea was to connect computers was for educational and commercial uses.( ) 30. What motivated most scientists and engineers in America to develop an atomic bomb in the first place was to prevent Japan from using sucha device.( )31. The Internet is a global set of documents, images and other resources and refers to all of the publicly accessible websites in the world. ( )32. The Apollo 11 mission landed men on the moon for the first time in human history.二. Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers thequestion:( ) 1. The Head of State of New Zealand is _______.A. the Prime MinisterB. the Governor-GeneralC. the British monarchD. the Ombudsman( ) 2. Which of the following is NOT a function of Parliament?A. Enacting laws .B. Supervising the government's administration.C. Receiving petitions from citizens.D. Forming a government.( ) 3. Public servants are officials working in government departmentsA. whose appointments are independent of political process.B. whose appointments are determined by government ministers.C. who will lose their positions when the government changes.D. who are members of the party in power.( ) 4. The three levels of local government are____________.A. regional councils, District Courts and community boardsB. the High Court, District Courts and Dispute TribunalsC. regional councils, territorial authorities and community boardsD. regional councils, city councils and community boards( ) 5 Which of the following is true about the private schools in New Zealand?A. They provide distance education.B. They mainly admit students with special educational anddevelopmental difficulties.C. They are often not co-educational.D. They mainly teach religious courses.( ) 6. Which of the following is NOT one of the major exports of New Zealand?A. Dairy products.B. Fish.C. Wool.D.Oil.( ) 7 . Which of the following is NOT one of the major imports of New Zealand?A. Fruit.B. Machinery.C. Vehicles.D. Mineralfuels.( )8. New Zealand's trade has______ of exports going to Pacific Rim members of theAPEC grouping.A. 90%B. 70%C. 50%D. 30%( )9. The first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, in the stateof ____ .A. New YorkB. Rhode IslandC. ConnecticutD. Georgia( )10. The "American system" of mass production was first used inA. car industryB. textile industryC. firearms industryD. agriculture( )11. The United States had the first standard paper currency in _.A. 1839B. 1880C. 1863D. 1913( )12. In which year was the United States rated No.1 in terms of production capacity in the world?A. 1920.B. 1950.C. 1945.D. 1960.( )13. Which of the following is NOT considered as part of the service industry?A. Banking.B. Management consultation.C. Airline.D. Steelmaking.( )14. A historic moment of the civil rights movement was the March onWashington of August28,1 963 when _ delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech.A. John F. KennedyB. President JohnsonC. Martin Luther King, Jr.D. Mario Savio( )15. In January 1965, President Johnson declared "__" to eliminate poverty "by openingto everyone the opportunity to live in decency and dignity."A. war against VietnamB. war on povertyC. war against JapanD. New Frontierprogram( )16. Unlike Martin Luther King, __ the chief spokesperson of Black Muslims advocatedviolence in self defense and black pride.A. Malcolm XB. Stokely CarmichaelC. Ella BakerD. James Farmer( )17. During the early stages of the civil rights movement, the major integration strategy initiated by the Congress of Racial Equality wasknown as __ to integrate interstate buses and bus stations in theSouth.A. free speechB. sit-ins at lunchcountersC. teach-ins at interstate train stationsD. freedom rides( )18. Due to his firm belief in nonviolent peaceful protest in the spirit of India's leader Gandhi,____was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.A. John F. KennedyB. James FarmerC Ella BarkD Martin Luther King, Jr ( )19. Which of the following expressions represents the core value of the mainstream society in the USA?A. "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."B. "Blood, sweat,and toil."C. "Freedom, equality, and spirituality."D. "Eat, drink, andbe merry."( )20. Which of the following was President Franklin D. Roosevelt's main concern?A. Health care.B. Personalfreedom.C. Material wealth.D. Socialjustice.( )21. According to the author, the mosaic metaphor for American image has one fatal flaw. What is it?A. America did not decay.B. America is highlydemocratic.C. America is not open to change.D. America is excessivelyindividualistic.( )22. The Internet has several characteristics that reflect life in the USA today. Which one is NOT?A. No one is reliably in charge.B. The WWW has no center.C. Each individual is responsible for what he or she takes seriously.D. People can freely download MP3 music.( )23. Which of the following institutions is responsible for the making of the Internet?A. The US military.B. The USentertainment industry.C. The US film industry.D. The US educationsector.( )24. Which of the following statements about Canada is true?A. Canada has the highest standard of living in the world.B. Canada is the second biggest economy among the G-7.C. Contrast to its physical size, Canada has a small population.D. Unlike the United States, Canada has scarce natural resources.( )25. Which of the following about the north region is NOT true?A. The north is a scarcely populated area of ice and oceans.B. Most of the inhabitants are Aboriginal people.C. The north has rich oil and gas deposits.D. People in this region depend only on arts and crafts for living. ( )26. Where is Lake Louise located?A. In the northern Arctic tundra.B. On the Canadian-Americanborder.C .On the east coast D. In the Rockies.( )27. What is the economic mainstay of British Columbia?A. The forestry industry.B. The hydroelectricindustry.C. Mining industry.D. Manufacturing industry. ( )28. Which of the following is NOT one of the prairie provinces?A. Alberta.B. Saskatchewan.C. New Brunswick.D. Manitoba.( )29. What is the other official language besides English in Canada?A. German.B. Japanese.C. French. .D. Finnish.( )30. In the late 19th century, Chinese labourers came to Canada to .A. work as farmers and minersB. build the railroadC. do fur tradeD. open shops( )31. Which of the following group would fit easily into Canada according to the Canadian policymakers?A. Britons.B. Japanese.C. Ukranians.D. Mexicans.( )32. According to the text, when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbour in 1941, who considered the Japanese population in the west coast of NorthAmerica a potential security threat?A. The federal government of Canada.B. The local governments in Canada.C. The United Nations.D. Amnesty International.( )33. In Vancouver schools, it is estimated that more than half of the students speak _ .A. EnglishB. FrenchC. Mandarin ChineseD. Cantonese三Fill in the blank:1. New Zealand is in the _______________ Ocean. _____________ is its nearestlarge neighbor.2. Seasons in New Zealand are opposite to the __________ hemisphere, with thehighesttemperature in the months of January and February and the lowesttemperature in themonth of______________.3. There had been no __________ except bats in New Zealand until about 1000 years ago.However, some remarkable species of flightless birds had occupied the land and some ofthem have survived to this day. Among them is _____________, the bird that has given NewZealanders their name since it is the national symbol of the country. 4. The official languages in New Zealand are__________________, _____________andNew Zealand Sign Language.5, New Zealand's long ___________ from other landmasses has made possible the evolutionof unique flora and fauna.6. "WASP" stands for _______________.7. The Great Awakening of the 1740s tried to breathe new feeling and strengthinto religion,and.cut across the lines of _______________.8. According to John Locke, the right to govern comes from an agreement or______________voluntarily entered into by free people.9．_____________believes that reason teaches that God exists but leaves man free to settle hisown affairs.10. The majority of the Catholics in the US are descendants of immigrants from____________,_____________________________ and Poland.11._________________and ____________are the two major writers of thepost-Revolutionary period.12. "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Fall of the House of Usher" werestories writtenby __________________.13. In 1852, a New England woman named Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a noveltitled_______________________ , which intensified the political debate on slavery.14. Mark Twain's ________________is considered the greatest novel in Americanliterature.15.Upton Sinclair's novel __________________exposed the horrible lives ofmeat-packing factory workers.16. Canada consists of _________________ provinces and ____________________territories. But mostCanadians live in the south of the country, along the 49th parallel.17. Canada is quite a new country, it first became a political entityin___________________ when fourprovinces -- Quebec, Ontario; ______________ and Nova Scotia joined together.18. Canada's motto is that the country stretches "from sea to sea", with the________________ Oceanon the west coast and the ________________ Ocean on the east coast. 19. Canada and the United States have good relations, and they share thelongest ____________________inthe world.20. In the north of Canada, during the height of summer the sun does not set,therefore it is sometimescalled __________________.21. Canada preferred to establish a nation based on________________,____________________ and good government .22. Canada's political system was greatly influenced by the two major foreign forces:___________________________And __________________________.23. Most of the Canadian population is concentrated in_______________________ and Quebec, which have the most seats and therefore have the most power in_________________________.24. Canada's system of government was based on the British system ofparliamentary democracy. The Canadian Parliament is divided into a lower house named _________________________and ,an upper house called_____________________.25 The official head of Canada is________________________. As she doesn't live in Canada, she is representedby an official called ____________.四．Tell what you know about the following in your own words:1. The North Island2. George Washington3. A federal system4. Mark Twain5. The civil rights movement6. The WWW7. The Cold War 8.Central Canada。

英语国家概况》(II)

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）1.What is the idea behind checks and balancesA. To help the president get more powerB. To restrict governmental power and prevent its abuseC. To help the Congress to derive more authorities满分：5分2.Which of the following American values did NOT come from PuritanismA. Separation of state and churchB. Respect of educationC. Intolerant moralismD. A sense of mission满分：5分3.The author of the novel The Scarlet Letter is_________.A. HawthorneB. EmersonC. Hemingway满分：5分4.Who first introduced the "moving assembly" lineA. Eli WhitneyB. Samuel SlaterC. Henry FordD. Adam Smith满分：5分5.Do you happen to know of the name of George Washington Is he_________A. one of the founding fathers of the United StatesB. the first Governor of the State of New YorkC. the author of the Declaration of Independence满分：5分6.The . government consists of three branches:___________.A. the executive branch, the legislative branch, and the judicial branchB. the State Department, the Department of Defense, and the Energy DepartmentC. the White House, the Senate, and the Supreme Court满分：5分7.Who is Abraham Lincoln What was he famous forA. Uncle Tom's CabinB. The Federalist PapersC. The Emancipation Proclamation满分：5分8.The following were the main Reformation leaders except ___________.A. Martin LutherB. Martin Luther KingC. John CalvinD. The English King Henry VIII满分：5分9.Alexander Hamilton was 。

英语国家概况期末复习题

英语国家概况期末复习题

英语国家概况（2）期末复习题一．Decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F):( ) 1. New Zealand is made up of a large group of islands.( ) 2. In size, New Zealand is similar to Japan plus the British Isles.( ) 3. Most of New Zealanders live cities and towns with more people living is the South Island than the South Island.( ) 4. Maori people have given up their cultural tradition and have adopted many aspects of western life.( ) 5. New Zealanders are keen to get involved in environmental protection.( ) 6. The question "What is an American?" was first asked by J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur.( ) 7. Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.( ) 8. The first English permanent settlement was founded in California. .( ) 9. Massachusetts was established by English puritans who separated themselves from theRoman Catholic Church.( )10. The state of Pennsylvania used to be inhabited by the Quakers.( )20. According to the author, larger universities are always better, and more desirable universities are always more expensive.( )21. The two biggest political parties in Canada are the Reform Party and theLiberal Party.( )22. The Constitution Act was introduced by Brian Mulroney to ensure Canadians' legalrights.( ) 23. The Meech Lake Accord was set to recognize Quebec as a "distinct society". ( ) 24. It was Pierre Trudeau's government that signed the NAFTA.( )25. Jean Chretien introduced the Bilingualism Act to promote the respect, understandingand preservation of different cultures in Canada.( ) 26. The Progressive Conservative Party and the Reform Party merged into the ConservativeParty in 2003.( )27. The first computers were enormous in size and consumed great quantities of electricity.( )28. Radio was a place where lots of advertisements were placed for products to feed a growing consumerism in America merging after World War l.( ) 29. The original idea was to connect computers was for educational and commercial uses.( ) 30. What motivated most scientists and engineers in America to develop an atomic bomb in the first place was to prevent Japan from using such adevice.( )31. The Internet is a global set of documents, images and other resources andrefers to all of the publicly accessible websites in the world.( )32. The Apollo 11 mission landed men on the moon for the first time in human history.二. Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers thequestion:( ) 1. The Head of State of New Zealand is _______.A. the Prime MinisterB. the Governor-GeneralC. the British monarchD. the Ombudsman ( ) 2. Which of the following is NOT a function of Parliament?A. Enacting laws .B. Supervising the government's administration.C. Receiving petitions from citizens.D. Forming a government.( ) 3. Public servants are officials working in government departmentsA. whose appointments are independent of political process.B. whose appointments are determined by government ministers.C. who will lose their positions when the government changes.D. who are members of the party in power.( ) 4. The three levels of local government are____________.A. regional councils, District Courts and community boardsB. the High Court, District Courts and Dispute TribunalsC. regional councils, territorial authorities and community boardsD. regional councils, city councils and community boards( ) 5 Which of the following is true about the private schools in New Zealand?A. They provide distance education.B. They mainly admit students with special educational and developmentaldifficulties.C. They are often not co-educational.D. They mainly teach religious courses.( ) 6. Which of the following is NOT one of the major exports of New Zealand?A. Dairy products.B. Fish.C. Wool.D. Oil. ( ) 7 . Which of the following is NOT one of the major imports of New Zealand?A. Fruit.B. Machinery.C. Vehicles.D. Mineral fuels. ( )8. New Zealand's trade has______ of exports going to Pacific Rim members of theAPEC grouping.A. 90%B. 70%C. 50%D. 30%( )9. The first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, in the stateof ____ .A. New YorkB. Rhode IslandC. ConnecticutD. Georgia( )10. The "American system" of mass production was first used inA. car industryB. textile industryC. firearms industryD. agriculture( )11. The United States had the first standard paper currency in _.A. 1839B. 1880C. 1863D. 1913( )12. In which year was the United States rated No.1 in terms of production capacity in the world?A. 1920.B. 1950.C. 1945.D. 1960.( )13. Which of the following is NOT considered as part of the service industry?A. Banking.B. Management consultation.C. Airline.D. Steelmaking.( )14. A historic moment of the civil rights movement was the March on Washington of August28,1 963 when _ delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech.A. John F. KennedyB. President JohnsonC. Martin Luther King, Jr.D. Mario Savio( )15. In January 1965, President Johnson declared "__" to eliminate poverty "by openingto everyone the opportunity to live in decency and dignity."A. war against VietnamB. war on povertyC. war against JapanD. New Frontier program ( )16. Unlike Martin Luther King, __ the chief spokesperson of Black Muslims advocatedviolence in self defense and black pride.A. Malcolm XB. Stokely CarmichaelC. Ella BakerD. James Farmer( )17. During the early stages of the civil rights movement, the major integration strategy initiated by the Congress of Racial Equality was known as __ tointegrate interstate buses and bus stations in the South.A. free speechB. sit-ins at lunch countersC. teach-ins at interstate train stationsD. freedom rides( )18. Due to his firm belief in nonviolent peaceful protest in the spirit of India's leader Gandhi,____was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.A. John F. KennedyB. James FarmerC Ella BarkD Martin Luther King, Jr( )19. Which of the following expressions represents the core value of the mainstream society in the USA?A. "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."B. "Blood, sweat, and toil."C. "Freedom, equality, and spirituality."D. "Eat, drink, and be merry." ( )20. Which of the following was President Franklin D. Roosevelt's main concern?A. Health care.B. Personal freedom.C. Material wealth.D. Social justice. ( )21. According to the author, the mosaic metaphor for American image has one fatal flaw. What is it?A. America did not decay.B. America is highlydemocratic.C. America is not open to change.D. America is excessivelyindividualistic.( )22. The Internet has several characteristics that reflect life in the USA today.Which one is NOT?A. No one is reliably in charge.B. The WWW has no center.C. Each individual is responsible for what he or she takes seriously.D. People can freely download MP3 music.( )23. Which of the following institutions is responsible for the making of the Internet?A. The US military.B. The US entertainmentindustry.C. The US film industry.D. The US educationsector.( )24. Which of the following statements about Canada is true?A. Canada has the highest standard of living in the world.B. Canada is the second biggest economy among the G-7.C. Contrast to its physical size, Canada has a small population.D. Unlike the United States, Canada has scarce natural resources.( )25. Which of the following about the north region is NOT true?A. The north is a scarcely populated area of ice and oceans.B. Most of the inhabitants are Aboriginal people.C. The north has rich oil and gas deposits.D. People in this region depend only on arts and crafts for living.( )26. Where is Lake Louise located?A. In the northern Arctic tundra.B. On the Canadian-Americanborder.C .On the east coast D. In the Rockies.( )27. What is the economic mainstay of British Columbia?A. The forestry industry.B. The hydroelectric industry.C. Mining industry.D. Manufacturing industry. ( )28. Which of the following is NOT one of the prairie provinces?A. Alberta.B. Saskatchewan.C. New Brunswick.D. Manitoba.( )29. What is the other official language besides English in Canada?A. German.B. Japanese.C. French. .D. Finnish.( )30. In the late 19th century, Chinese labourers came to Canada to .A. work as farmers and minersB. build the railroadC. do fur tradeD. open shops( )31. Which of the following group would fit easily into Canada according to the Canadian policymakers?A. Britons.B. Japanese.C. Ukranians.D. Mexicans.( )32. According to the text, when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbour in 1941, who considered the Japanese population in the west coast of North Americaa potential security threat?A. The federal government of Canada.B. The local governments in Canada.C. The United Nations.D. Amnesty International.( )33. In Vancouver schools, it is estimated that more than half of the students speak _ .A. EnglishB. FrenchC. Mandarin ChineseD. Cantonese三Fill in the blank:1. New Zealand is in the _______________ Ocean. _____________ is its nearest largeneighbor.2. Seasons in New Zealand are opposite to the __________ hemisphere, with thehighesttemperature in the months of January and February and the lowest temperature in themonth of______________.3. There had been no __________ except bats in New Zealand until about 1000 years ago.However, some remarkable species of flightless birds had occupied the land and some ofthem have survived to this day. Among them is _____________, the bird that has given NewZealanders their name since it is the national symbol of the country.4. The official languages in New Zealand are__________________, _____________ andNew Zealand Sign Language.5, New Zealand's long ___________ from other landmasses has made possible the evolutionof unique flora and fauna.6. "WASP" stands for _______________.7. The Great Awakening of the 1740s tried to breathe new feeling and strength intoreligion,and.cut across the lines of _______________.8. According to John Locke, the right to govern comes from an agreement or______________voluntarily entered into by free people.9．_____________believes that reason teaches that God exists but leaves man free to settle hisown affairs.10. The majority of the Catholics in the US are descendants of immigrants from____________,_____________________________ and Poland.11._________________and ____________are the two major writers of thepost-Revolutionary period.12. "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Fall of the House of Usher" werestories writtenby __________________.13. In 1852, a New England woman named Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a novel titled _______________________ , which intensified the political debate on slavery.14. Mark Twain's ________________is considered the greatest novel in Americanliterature.15.Upton Sinclair's novel __________________exposed the horrible lives of meat-packingfactory workers.16. Canada consists of _________________ provinces and ____________________ territories.But mostCanadians live in the south of the country, along the 49th parallel.17. Canada is quite a new country, it first became a political entityin___________________ when fourprovinces -- Quebec, Ontario; ______________ and Nova Scotia joined together. 18. Canada's motto is that the country stretches "from sea to sea", with the________________ Oceanon the west coast and the ________________ Ocean on the east coast.19. Canada and the United States have good relations, and they share the longest____________________inthe world.20. In the north of Canada, during the height of summer the sun does not set,therefore it is sometimescalled __________________.21. Canada preferred to establish a nation based on________________,____________________ and good government .22. Canada's political system was greatly influenced by the two major foreign forces:___________________________And __________________________.23. Most of the Canadian population is concentrated in _______________________ andQuebec, which have the most seats and therefore have the most power in_________________________.24. Canada's system of government was based on the British system of parliamentarydemocracy. The Canadian Parliament is divided into a lower house named _________________________and ,an upper house called_____________________.25 The official head of Canada is________________________. As she doesn't live in Canada, she is representedby an official called ____________.四．Tell what you know about the following in your own words:1. The North Island2. George Washington3. A federal system4. Mark Twain5. The civil rights movement6. The WWW7. The Cold War 8.Central Canada。

《英语国家概况》期末试卷A（答案）商务英语

《英语国家概况》期末试卷A（答案）商务英语

《英语国家概况》期末试卷A（答案）商务英语湖州职业技术学院2012---2013学年第二学期商务英语12级《英语国家概况》期末考查试卷（答案）特别提示：诚信是一个学生的良好品德，本次考试保证不以任何形式作弊，你如确认，Ⅰ. Identify the following pictures.(12%,2 points for each one)(1)__The White House____ (2)____ Sydney Opera House_____(3)__The Statue of Liberty_ (4)__bald eagle __(5)___William Shakespear___ (6)___Stonehenge ___Ⅱ. Decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F) (20%,2 points foreach one)1.In Britain, all children enjoy a nine-year compulsory education.____F___2.In the USA, Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is the entrance examination to college.___T___3.Britain’s most famous universities are Oxford and Cambridge.___T____4.The author of the Harry Potter books is an American.___F____5. The great 19th-century novelist Sir Walter named this period as the Battle of Naseby,which lasted for about 30 years.___F____6. By an Act of 1791 Upper Canada (French) and Lower Canada (British) were created.___F____7. The federal system of the USA consists of three branches: parliament, president and theSupreme Court.____F___8. The American president is elected every four years to a four-year term, and no more thantwo full terms are allowed.____T____9. In the UK, Oxford is the oldest university in the high education system.____T____10. New Zealand has a parliamentary system of government closely patterned on that of theUnited Kingdom and is a fully independent member of the Commonwealth. It has awritten constitution.____F___Ⅲ. Fill in the blanks.(12%,1 point for each blank)1.The full name of the UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain__and ___NorthernIreland__.2.The US currency is __American dollar____.3.The previous party in power of the USA is ______Democratic Party___.4.The government of the UK is constitutional monarch, in which the Queen is regarded as__the Head of State_, and the __Prime Minister__is the head of government.5.The biggest religion in the USA is ___Christianity__.6.Known as the “__melting pot__”, the United States is another typical multi-racialcountry, with a population of 303 million, about 13.3% of which are African Americans,12.5% Hispanics…7.__Governor-General ___is officially the representative of Queen Elizabeth II, and actsonly on the advice of the Canadian prime minister.8.In Canada, the Bill, which need three times reading and discuss, is sent to the Senateand becomes the law.9.In British high education, students always ask themselves “What do you think?” or“What do you know?” They respectively represent the educational idea of _Oxford_ and __Cambridge_.Ⅳ. Listing according to the requirements (38%, 2 point for each blank)Ⅴ. Vocabulary Building: Match each of the items on the left with its meaning on the right. (10%, 1 point for each blank) ( j )1.Open University a. using two languages(g)2.constituency b. the revival of classical literature and artistic styles inEuropean history( i )3.checks and balances c. the government branch that approves, amends, and rejects thelaws( e )4.aborigines d. special period when American economy almost collapsed ( d )5.Great Depression e. native Australians before the coming of the Europeans a ( h )6.Maoris f. the top leader of the UK( b )7.Renaissanceg. the body of voters represented by an elected legislatoror official( f )8.monarch h. the largest minority group of New Zealand ( c )9.legislature i. the supervision and restraints of government branches inthe USA( a )10.bilingual j. non-residential university requiring no entrance examⅥ. Tell what you know about the following in your own words, choose any 2 of 3.(8%, 4 points for every one)prehensive schoolsAbout 90% of secondary schools are comprehensive schools,which admit children without reference to their academic abilities. Pupils study everything from academic subjects like literature and sciences, to more practical subjects like cooking and carpentry.2.Oxford UniversityInformally “Oxford University”, or simply “Oxford”. Located in the city of Oxford, England, it is the oldest university in the English speaking word. It is also regarded as one of the world’s leading academic institutions.3.Stanford University Located between San Francisco and San Jose in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stanford University is recognized as one of the world's leading research and teaching institutions.Leland and Jane Stanford founded the University to "promote the public welfare by exercising an influence on behalf of humanity and civilization."。

国开(山东)01829《英语国家概况(2) 》终结性考核复习资料答案

国开(山东)01829《英语国家概况(2) 》终结性考核复习资料答案

英语国家概况(2) -终结性考核作业资料答案说明：每学期的课程题目都可能更换，请认真核对是您需要的题目后再下载！【题目】【判断题】new zealand is made up of a large group of islands.对错正确的答案是“对”。

【题目】【判断题】new zealand has no written constitutional document.对错正确的答案是“错”。

【题目】【判断题】the question "what is an american?"was first asked by j. hector st. john de crevecoeur.对错正确的答案是“对”。

【题目】【判断题】christopher columbus discovered america in 1492. ur.对错正确的答案是“对”。

【题目】【判断题】the idea of checks and balances as a way of restricting governmental power and preventing its abuse was first provided in the federalist papers. 对错正确的答案是“对”。

【题目】【判断题】today, the united states has two major political parties. one is the democratic party, formed before 1800. the other is the republican party, formed in the 1850s, by people in the states of the north and west.对错正确的答案是“对”。

【题目】【判断题】the united states' economy suffered severely from the two world wars in the 20th century.对错正确的答案是“错”。

英语国家概况模拟题2

英语国家概况模拟题2

英语国家概况模拟题2第一篇：英语国家概况模拟题2英语国家概况（下）模拟题2Ⅰ.There are 20 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.(20 points)1.Which of the following was NOT a denomination of Protestantism?A.CatholicsB.PuritansC.QuakersD.Church of England2.“No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of __________.A.The settlers of VirginiaB.The people of PennsylvaniaC.The colonists in New EnglandD.The people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution3.The New Deal was started by _________.A.J.F.KennedyB.Franklin RooseveltC.George WashingtonD.Thomas Jefferson4.The United States produces as much as half of the world’s _______.A.Soybeans and cornB.CottonC.Tobacco and vegetable oilD.Wheat and rice5.Three of the following are characteristics of EmilyDickinson’s poem.Which one is not?A.Her poems mix gaiety and gloom.B.Her verses are filled with the names of faraway, exotic places.C.Her poems are very long and powerful.D.Her poems show that she was fascinated by both life and death.6.___________ was NOT written by Hemingway.A.Light in AugustB.The Sun Also RisesC.A farewell to armsD.For Whom the Bell Tolls7.In the United States school systems, which of the following divisions is true?A.Elementary school, grammar school.B.Elementary school, junior high schoolC.Elementary school, secondary schoolD.Junior high school, senior high school8.A historic moment of the civil rights movement was the March on Washington of August 28,1963 when ____________ delivered his “I am a Dream” speech.A.John F.KennedyB.President JohnsonC.Marin Luther King, Jr.D.Mario Savio9.The one group within the counter culture best known for their pursuit of happiness as their only goal in life was called___________.A.the “Me Generation”B.the “Lost Generation”C.the “Hippies”D.the “Beat Generation”10.Which of the following does NOT belong to the White-collar crime?A.tax evasionB.briberyC.robberyD.false advertising11.___________ led to the end of the Pony Express System.A.telephoneB.telegraphC.railroadD.steamboat12.___________ made the first desktop PC.A.Bill GatesB.IBMC.Two young amateur inventorsD.Apple Computers13.The main mountain range in the west of US stretching from the Canadian to New Mexico is _______________.A.the Appalachian MountainsB.the Rocky MountainsC.the Green MountainsD.the Blue Ridge Mountains14.Ronald Reagan used to be a _____________.A.basketball playerB.sports radio announcerC.conservative political columnistD.sports writer15.Which of the following invention facilitated the out-migration-movement into suburban locations?A.AutomobileB.Electric lawn mowerC.Mechanical reaperD.telephone16.In January 1965, President Johnson declared “___________” to eliminate poverty “by opening to everyone the opportunityto live in decency and dignity.”A.War against VietnamB.War against povertyC.War against JapanD.New Frontier program17.Black Americans sang the anthem of the civil rights movement, “____________” affirming their commitment to fight racial prejudice.A.“Let it all hang out.”B.“Hell, no, we won’t go.”C.“We Shall Overcome”D.“Speak your heart without interruption”18.The three influential Canadian Prime Ministers have lot of things in common.Which of the following is the exception?A.They came from Quebec and could speak French as fluently as English.B.They were educated as lawyers.C.They shard the vision of a strong, united Canada and worked hard to overcome theregionalism of the country.D.They belong to the same political party.19.Around the beginning of 20th century, Chinese laborers came to Canada to ____________？A.do fur tradeB.open shopsC.build the railroadD.work as farmers and miners20.In which period have Canada’s most famous and successful writes appeared?A.post-war periodB.period of nation-buildingC.early colonial periodD.pre-European periodⅡ.There are altogether 15blanks in the following sentences.Fill in the blanks and writer your answer at the corresponding places on the ANSWER SHEET.(30 points)A.___21_____ officially proclaimed the birth of a new American nation.B.The Three Faiths in the U.S.refer to ____22_____, ____23_____ and ____24_____.C.Public and private colleges depend on three sources of income: ____25_____, endowments and _____26_______.D.Former President Nixon said that ____27______ is America’s “number one enemy.”E.Many people use the notion that American society is a _____28______while Canada is described as a ______29________.F.Canada’s preferred to establish a nation based on___30___, __31____ and ___32_____.G.______33______ may still be the great American game, even though it is also popular inother countries.H.Two major political parties of the United States are ___ 34______and _____35______.III.Directions:(20%) There are 10 questions in this part.Answer each of the questions in one full sentence and write you answer on the answer sheet.(20%)36.What church do the majority of Americans belong to?37.Who is the first Secretary of Treasury of the United States?38.What is the best-known stock exchange in the United States?39.Is The Waste Land written by Hemingway?40.What is the symbol of the Republican Party?41.Is research institutions mentioned in American higher education?42.What are two basic characteristics of all social movements according to a professor of history?43.When was voice and music first transmitted over the radio?44.Did the counter culture exert a great influence upon people’s attitudes towards social mores, marriage, career and success?45.Which province is the manufacturing heartland of Canada?Ⅳ.Explain each of the following 6 out of 8.Write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET(30%, 5 points for each)46.Benjamin Franklin47.the Scarlet Letter48.Boards of education:49.Migrant workers50.Pony Express System51.The National Monument52.Richard Nixon53.The Canadian Mosaic第二篇：英语国家概况名词解释Terms1.A-level: General Certificate of Education Advanced Level referred to as A-level, It is a British general secondary education certificate examination’ advanced courses, is the British national curriculum system, and the students of the university entrance exam courses.2.bible: The Bible is the holy book of Christianity.It consists of two testaments.The Old T estament contains the Jewish writings before the coming of Christ.The much shorter New Testament contains four accounts(“gospel”)of the life of Christ, followed by the writings of the early Christians, of whom St Paul was the greatest.3.WASP:White Anglo-Saxon Protestant of the original meaning is to point to the United States in power elite group andits culture, customs and moral behavior standard, can now be referring to the European American Protestant people.This group has a huge economic and political power, American society and for the most part of the upper middle class.Despite the increasingly diverse American society, but their cultural, moral and value orientation is to a great extent, affects the development of the United States.4.Independence Day: commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States celebrating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.5.wall street:Wall Street is the financial district of New York City, named after and centered on the eight-block-long, 0.7 miles(1.1 km)long street running from Broadway to South Street on the East River in Lower Manhattan.Over time, the term has become a metonym for the financial markets of the United States as a whole, the American financial sector(even if financial firms are not physically located there), or signifying New York-based financial interests.Wall Street is the home of the New York Stock Exchange, the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies.Several other major exchanges have or had headquarters in the Wall Street area, including NASDAQ, the New York Mercantile Exchange, the New York Board of Trade, and the former American Stock Exchange.Anchored by Wall Street, New York City has been called the world's principal financial center.6.Hollywood:is a district in the central region of Los Angeles, California, in the United States.It is notable for its place as the home of the entertainment industry, including several of its historic studios.Its name has come to represent the motion picture industry of the United States.Hollywood is also a highly ethnically diverse, denselypopulated, economically diverse neighborhood and retail business district.Hollywood was a small community in 1870 and was incorporated as a municipality in 1903.It merged with the City of Los Angeles in 1910, and soon thereafter a film industry began to emerge, eventually becoming dominant in the world.7.Pilgrim Fathers: is a name commonly applied to early settlers of the Plymouth Colony inpresent-day Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.Their leadership came from the religious congregations of Brownist English Dissenters who had fled the volatile political environment in England for the relative calm and tolerance of 16th–17th century Holland in the Netherlands.Concerned with losing their cultural identity, the group later arranged with English investors to establish a new colony in North America.8.Great Charter:Magna Carta(Latin for Great Charter), also called Magna Carta Libertatum or The Great Charter of the Liberties of England, is an Angevin charter originally issued in Latin in June 1215.It was sealed under oath by King John at Runnymede, on the bank of the River Thames near Windsor, England at June 15, 1215.Magna Carta was the first document forced onto a King of England by a group of his subjects, the feudal barons, in an attempt to limit his powers by law and protect their rights.Question:Melting pot: is a metaphor for a heterogeneous society becoming more homogeneous, the different elements “melting together” into a harmonious whole with a com mon culture.It is particularly used to describe the assimilation of immigrants to the United States.The melting-together metaphor was in use by the 1780s.The exact term “melting pot” came into general usage in the United States after it was used as a metaphor describing a fusion of nationalities, cultures and ethnicities in the1908 play of the same name.Separation of powers: Separation of Powers(三权分立)is the basic of thewestern capitalist countries.The origin of the principle of separation of powers can be traced back to(追溯到)the period of Aristotle(亚里士多德时期).It is proposed to avoid the abuse of power(滥用权力).The US Government is divided into three branches so that no one branch has all the power.Each branch has its own purpose:Legislative Branch(立法机构)— to make laws;Executive Branch(行政机构)—to executive laws;Judicial Branch(司法)—interpret the laws;Civil war(U.S.): was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865, after seven Southern slave states declared their secession and formed the Confederate States of America(the “Confederacy” or the “South”, which grew to include eleven states).The states that remained in the Union were known as the “Union” or the “North”.The war had its origin in the fractious issue of slavery, especially the extension of slavery into the western territories.Foreign powers did not intervene.After four years of bloody combat that left over 600,000 soldiers dead and destroyed much of the South's infrastructure, the Confederacy collapsed, slavery was abolished, and the difficult Reconstruction process of restoring national unity and guaranteeing civil rights to the freed slaves began.Presidential Election: is an indirect vote in which citizens cast ballots for a slate of members of the U.S.Electoral College;these electors in turn directly elect the President and Vice President.Presidential elections occur quadrennially(the count beginning with the year 1792)on Election Day, the Tuesday between November 2 and 8, coinciding with the general elections of variousother federal, states and local races.The most recent was the2012 election, held on November 6.The next election will be the 2016 election, which will be held on November 8, 2016.British Newspaper culture: Traditionally, UK newspapers could be split into more serious-minded newspapers, usually referred to as the broadsheets due to their large size, and sometimes known collectively as “the quality press ”, and less serious newspapers, generally known as tabloids , and collectively as “the popular press”, which have tended to focus more on celebrity coverage and human interest stories rather than political reporting or overseas news.Democracy with a constitutional monarchy : Initially after the American and French revolutions, the question was open whether a democracy, in order to restrain unchecked m ajority rule, should have an élite upper chamber, the members perhaps appointed meritorious experts or having lifetime tenures, or should have a constitutional monarch with limited but real powers.Some countries(as The United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, Scandinavian countries, Thailand, Japan and Bhutan)turned powerful monarchs into constitutional monarchs with limited or, often gradually, merely symbolic roles.Often the monarchy was abolished along with the aristocratic system(as in France, China, Russia, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Greece and Egypt).Many nations had élite upper houses of legislatures which often had lifetime tenure, but eventually these lost power(as in Britain)or else became elective and remained powerful.Industrial Revolution: was the transition to new manufacturing processes in the period from about 1760 to sometime between 1820 and 1840.This transition included going from hand production methods to machines, new chemical manufacturing and iron production processes, improved efficiency of water power, the increasing use of steam power, andthe development of machine tools.It also included the change from wood and other bio-fuels to coal.第三篇：2014英语国家概况判断题In the early 20th century, those dominating American life were mostly WASPs.正确In the US, scientific and economic advance and rising material progress have been accompanied by a decline in religious observance.错误The title of Prince of Wales is held by a Welsh according to tradition.错误In Britain, class and educational differences are reflected in the newspaper people read.正确The world' s oldest daily newspaper is The Observer.错误Horse racing is the true royal sport.正确Under a Constitutional Amendament passed in 1951, a president can be elected to only one term.错误The state of Hawaii is a big island in the central Pacific Ocean 错误.Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics.正确There is more violence in the US than in other industrialized countries.正确According to the textbook, larger American universities are always better, and more desirable universities are always more expensive错误.Harvard College was originally founded to train government officials.错误“ We Shall Overcome!” is a very famous song during the 1960s.错误The largest of the racial and ethnic minorities in the US now is the blacks, or Afro-Americans.错误Drug abuse in the US has come to be regarded as one of themost challenging social problems facing the nation.错误Yellowstone National Park is the oldest national park in the US正确.John F.Kennedy was the first Catholic elected as the US president正确.The theory of poltiics of the American Revolution came from John Locke, a French philosopher in the 17th century.错误Britain has a written constitution like most countries.错误Queen Elizabeth II is both the head of the state and the head of government in the UK.错误Secrecy is an important part of the voting process.正确 The Labour Party is the oldest party in the UK.错误By the early 1760s, the 13 English colonies in North America were ready to separate themselves from Europe.正确The British state actively interferes with the decision of when,where, how and what children are taught.错误The tradition of having Sunday off derived from the Christian Church.正确It takes at least four years to get a bachelor' s degree from an institution of higher education in the US.正确You must have the A-level qualification to enter British university.错误Britain is no longer an imperial country.正确Scotland was never conquered by the Romans.正确A great moment for the civil rights movement was the March on Washington on August, 1963 when President Kennedy gave the famous “ I Have a Dream” speech.错误It is not very difficult to generalize about the American way of life.错误The most exciting moment in baseball game is a homerun.正确 Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called“ Gaelic”.错误The British media play an important role in shaping a national culture.正确To advertise in a British newspaper, the only thing you have to worry about is the cost.错误Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday.错误When the War of Independence was over, the US was on unified nation as it is today.错误The 10 very short paragraphs which guarantee freedom and individual rights and forbid interference with lives of individuals by the government are called the Bill of Rights.正确Super Bowl will decide the champion baseball team of the year in the US.错误Ireland is part of Great Britain错误The Good Friday Agreement was approved on 10 April 1998.正确 Critics of the affirmative action programs are of the opinion that this results in reverse discrimination.正确The anti-war teach-in by white students in Berkeley began the civil rights movement in the 1960s.错误When the civil rights movement began, non-violent, direct action tactics like “ sit-ins” and boycotts were he chief vehicle for social protest.正确George Washington, Banjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln were regarded as the founing fathers of the USA.错误Hollywood films give the wrong impressions that all Americans are rich.正确Thre are more than 100 Protestants sects in the US today.正确Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.正确It is commonly believed that Boxing Day involved the sport of boxing.错误It is no doubt that Britain is the oldest representative democracy in the world.正确The British Prime Minister is directly elected by the people.错误According to the textbook, there are two major political parties in the UK.错误The Conservative Party is the party that spent most time in power正确.The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children.正确All secondary schools in Britain are run and supervised by the government.错误The Open Univeristy uses many non-traditional ways to teach students, such as TV and radio broadcasts, correspondence, videos, and a network of study centers.正确The stereotype of the English gentleman never applied to the majority of the British people.正确Scotland was unified with England through violent means.错误 Segregating blacks into separate schools was unconstitutional after the decision of the Supreme Court in 1954.正确The US was founded on the principle of human equality, and in reality the nation has lived up to that ideal.错误第四篇：英语国家概况选择题Chapter1 1.The two main islands of the British Isles are A.不列颠群岛的两个主要岛屿是A.Great Britain and Ireland C.Great Britain and WalesB.Great Britain and ScotlandD.Great Britain and England 2.B is the capital city of Scotland.是苏格兰的首府A.BelfastB.EdinburghC.AberdeenD.Cardiff 3.Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, D is the smallest.在英国的四个部分中，是最小的A.England IrelandB.ScotlandC.WalesD.Northern 4.English belongs to the C group of Indo-European family of languages.英语属于印欧语系语系A.CelticB.Indo-IranianC.GermanicD.Roman 5.The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of D words to English.基督教传入英国，增加了英语的第一个元素。

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英语国家概况（2）期末模拟试卷AⅠThere are 20 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.(20 points)1.The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except _____.A Thomas JeffersonB George WashingtonC William PennD Benjamin Franklinn2.Which of the following statement was NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over, _____.A each new state had its own governmentB each new state made its own laws and handled all of its internal affairsC the national government was called the Congress with little powerD the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined3.Service industry does not include ____.A bankingB management consultationC airlineD steelmaking4.Three of the following authors were Nobel Prize winner except _____.A Ernest HemingwayB Eugene O’NeillC William FaulknerD F. Scott Fitzgerald5. ____ invented the telephone.A Samuel R.B. MorseB Alexander Graham BellC Thomas Alva EdisonD Reginald Fessenden6.The main mountain range in the west of US stretching from the Canadian border to New Mexico is ____.A The Appalachian MountainsB The Rocky MountainsC The Green MountainsD The Blue Ridge Mountains7.Both public and private universities in the U.S. depend on the following sources of income except____.A investmentB student tuitionC endowmentsD government funding8.____ was NOT written by Hemingway?A Light in AugustB The Sun Also RisesC A farewell to ArmsD For Whom the Bell Tolls9.In the United States school system, which of the following divisions is true?A Elementary school, grammar schoolB Elementary school, junior high schoolC Elementary school, secondary schoolD junior high school, senior high school10.Which of the following does NOT belong to the white-collar crime?A briberyB tax evasionC false advertisingD robbery11.Which of the following was written by Thoreau?A NatureB WaldenC The Scarlet LetterD The Fall of the House Usher12.Which of the following provinces is the manufacturing heartland of Canada?A AlbertaB OntarioC British ColumbiaD Quebec13.Due to his firm belief in nonviolent peaceful protest in the spirit of India's leader Gandhi, ____ was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.A John F.KennedyB James FarmerC Ella BakerD Martin Luther King, Jr.14.Which of the following is considered an American master piece?A The Last of the MohicansB The Legend of the Sleepy HollowC The Masque of the Red DeathD Moby Dick15.By 1985, how many per cent of immigrants were non-European?A 30 per centB 80 per centC 60 per centD 50 per cent16.In Vancouver schools, it is estimated that more than half of the students speak ____.A EnglishB FrenchC Mandarin ChineseD Cantonese17.Which of the following novels was made into an extremely successful film in 1997?A Lost in the BarrensB The Two SolitudesC The Handmaid's TaleD The English Patient18.Which of the following invention facilitated the out-migration-movement into suburban location?A automobileB electric lawn mowerC mechanical reaperD telephone19.The tradition of the vocal ballad which contributed to the blues form was usually accompanied by ___.A a guitarB a pianoC a banjoD a trombone and a cymbal20. Who is the most influential person in the Canadian government?A the QueenB a Cabinet MinisterC the Prime MinisterD the Government GeneralⅡThere are altogether 15 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(30 points)21. The Constitution set up a federal system with ____.22. T.S. Eliot's long poem ____ revealed a pessimistic view of post-World War 1 society. He dominated the so-called "Modern" movement in poetry.23. Mark Twain’s ____ is considered the greatest novel in American literature.24.The two conferences for American football are AFC, which stands for ____ and NFC, which stands for ____.25.As a member of the Commonwealth, Canada used to unquestioningly assist ___ in its foreign policy.26.Canada preferred to establish a nation based on _____,_____ and good government.27.The first Catholic president in the U.S.was ____.28.The civil rights movement, together with ____ and ____ during the 1960s had been deeply rooted in U.S.history.29.____ is the most successful and internationally recognized of current Canadian novelists.30.Public and private colleges depend on three sources of income in the U.S.:_____, endowment and _____.31. Jazz music, as a musical form, initially performed and appreciated by ____.ⅢThere are 10 questions. Answer each of the questions in one full sentence and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points)32.Where did the English first settlers land in North America?33.Who was the main author of Declaration of Independence?34.What is the symbol of the Republican Party?35.Which church do the majority of Americans belong to?36.Who was the author of Leaves of Grass?37.Which invention marked the beginning of "The Age of Visual Information"?38.Who were assinated in 1968 which was known as a violent and tragic year in U.S. history?39.Who suggests that the idea of survival can be seen as the central symbol of Canadian literature?40.Who made the first desktop PC?41.What is the other official language besides English in Canada?ⅣExplain each of the following 6 out of 8 in no more than five sentences. Write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET.(30 points)42.Mark Twain43.Henry Ford44.Niagara Falls45.American Indians46.Disneyland47. a federal system48. NBA49.Blues英语国家概况（2）期末模拟试卷BⅠThere are 20 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.(20 points)1.Which of the following statements refused to participate in the Constitutional Convention?A VirginiaB Rhode IslandC New YorkD Maryland2.Which of the following was NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?A The freedom of religionB The freedom of searching a person's home by policeC The freedom of speech and of the pressD The right to own weapons if one wishes3.Mark Twain' works are characterized by the following except ____.A sense of humorB egotismC jokesD tall tales4.The United States was rated ____ in the world in terms of land area and the size of population.A secondB thirdC fourthD fifth5.Which of the following is NOT regarded as one of the three basic religious beliefs?A ProtestantB CatholicC IslamicD Judaism6.The main mountain range in the west of US stretching from the Canadian border to New Mexico is ____.A The Appalachian MountainsB The Rocky MountainsC The Green MountainsD The Blue Ridge Mountains7.The following were NOT written into the Constitution in 1787 except ____.A the Bill of RightsB the judicial reviewC the political party systemD the powers of the president8.When was voice and music first transmitted over the radio?A 1901B end of 19th centuryC New Year's Eve 1905D Christmas Eve 19059.____ led to the end of Pony Express System?A TelephoneB TelegraphC RailroadD Steamboat10 One of the oldest towns(landed in 1513) in the U.S. is ____.A New YorkB BostonC PhiladelphiaD St Augustine11.Which of the following is NOT a team game?A volleyballB bowlingC soccerD field hockey12.Which of the following provinces is the manufacturing heartland of Canada?A AlbertaB OntarioC British ColumbiaD Quebec13.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in American higher education?A universities and collegesB research institutionsC technical institutionsD undergraduate institutions14.In the United States school system, which of the following divisions is true?A Elementary school, grammar schoolB Elementary school, secondary schoolC Elementary school, junior high schoolD junior high school, senior high school15. Which of the following provinces is the home of most French-speaking people in Canada?A ManitobaB SaskatchewanC OntarioD Quebec16.Which of the following parties represents the most interests of Quebec?A the Bloc QuebecoisB the Progressive PartyC the Liberal PartyD the Reform Party17.Who wrote the book The Scalpel, The Sword?A F.R ScottB Norman BethuneC Ted AllanD Mordecai Richer18.Around the beginning of 20th century, Chinese laborers came to Canada to ____.A work as farmers and minersB build the railroadC do fur tradeD open shops19.In Vancouver schools, it is estimated that more than half of the students speak ____.A EnglishB FrenchC Mandarin ChineseD Cantonese20.Who suggests the idea of survival can be seen as the central symbol of Canadian literature?A Margaret LaurenceB Michael OndaatjeC Margaret AtwoodD Ted AllanⅡThere are altogether 15 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(30 points)21.The city where the Declaration of Independence was signed and where the U.S. Constitution was made is ____.22.'WASP' stands for ____.23. ___ won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1993, the first Afro- American writer to receive this honor.24.F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel ____ was about youth's golden dream turning to disappointment.25.When either team calls for a stop, this is called ____.26.The capital of Canada is ____and the second largest city is _____.27.Americans movies were mostly made in ____, near the city of _____ in South California.28.There are two divisions in National Basketball Association, _____ and _____.29.In the summer of 1963, hundreds of thousands of peaceful demonstrators, marched to Washington, D.C., where _____ gave the famous _____ speech.30.The Canadian parliament is divided into a lower house named ____ and an upper house called _____.ⅢThere are 10 questions. Answer each of the questions in one full sentence and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points)31.Who started the New Deal?32.When did the United States have the first standard paper currency?33.Who was the first to use assembly line for manufacturing cars?34.Where was the first continental Congress held?35.What is the main duty of the U.S. congress?36.Who heads the judicial branch?37.What does "K" stand for in the term of "K to 12 education"?38.Who is the official head of Canada?39.What is the other official language besides English in Canada?40.What is the symbol of the Democratic Party?ⅣExplain each of the following 6 out of 8 in no more than five sentences. Write your answer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET.(30 points)41.Disneyland42.the "Beat Generation"43.elementary school44 The Scarlet Letter45. Niagara Falls46.The Stevens47.Margaret Atwood48.the Bill of Rights。

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