英语国家概况期末试卷样本
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。
英语国家概况试卷
英语国家概况试卷内蒙古⼴播电视⼤学2010-2011学年度第⼆学期《英语国家概况1》期末试题ⅠThere 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 AmericanRepublic except _____. A Thomas Jefferson B George Washington C William Penn D Benjamin Franklin2.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 defined 3.Service industry does not include ____. A banking B management consultation C airline D steelmaking4.Three of the following authors were Nobel Prize winner except _____. A Ernest Hemingway B Eugene O’Neill C William Faulkner D 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 TheBlue 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 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 Tolls9.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 school10.Which of the following does NOT belong to the white-collar crime? A bribery B tax evasion C false advertising D robbery11.Which of the following was written by Thoreau? A NatureB WaldenC The Scarlet LetterD The Fall of the House Usher密封线内不要写参考内容《英语国家概况1》第1页共6页《英语国家概况1》第2页共6页12.Which of the following provinces is the manufacturing heartland of Canada?AAlberta B 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.InVancouver 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 telephone 19.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密封线内不要写参考内容《英语国家概况1》第3页共6页《英语国家概况1》第4页共6页_____.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 Ford 44.Niagara Falls45.American Indians46.Disneyland47. a federal system48. NBA49.Blues密封线内不要写参考内容《英语国家概况1》第5页共6页《英语国家概况1》第6页共6页。
曹萍英美概况期末试题
英语国家概况期末试题I.Explain the following terms:1.the British Isles 11. the Roman occupation2.Poets’ Corner 12. Heptarchy3.EU 13.King Alfred4.the Conservative Party 14.Glorious Revolution5.the Seven Year’s War 15. Bill of Rights6.WASPs 16. the Great Depression7.“roaring 20s”8.melting pot9.British Empire10.system of US politicI.Translate the following into Chinese:1.Westminster Abby2.the Church of Englandmonwealth4.Mr. Speaker5.Judicial System6.the Great Charter7.the House of Plantagenet8.Puritans9.monopoly capitalism10.the first Pan-American ConferenceII.Multi-choices:1.The longest river in Britain is the _____ River. (Severn, Thames, Mersey, Humber)2.The leading anthracite coalfields in Britain are in__ (Scotland, England, Wales, North Ireland)3.The English people are descendants of____ (Celts, Roman, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings)4.The established church of Britain is___ (the Church of England, Free churches, )5.Easter is kept, commemorating the __ (coming, birth, death, resurrection) of Jesus Christ.6.In Britain, government cannot spend any money without the permission of___.(the Queen, the Prime Minister, the House of Commons, the House of Lords)7.All the government ministers of Britain must be members of_____.(the House of Lords, the House of Common, the Privy Council, Parliament)8.___ is the largest state of the US in area.(Hawii, Texas, Alaska, Pennsylvania)9.The dominant ethnic group in the US today is_____.(the black people, WASPs, Asian Americans, Hispanics)10.People in the US have kept moving westward for reasons except___.(religious freedom, fertile soil in the West, good climate in the west, discovery gold)11.The Constitution of the United State was framed in ___in 1787.(Washington, Boston, New York, Philadelphia) 12.The President of the US exercises the ____ power.(legislative, executive, judicial, veto)13.Congress can veto the President’s veto by a ___ vote of the full membership ofBoth houses.(two-fifths, two-thirds, three-fourths, three-fifths)14.The Constitution of US says that only___ can declare war upon other nation.(the President, Congress, Department of Defense, the National Security Council)15.In which year did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?(1939,1940,1941,1942)16.The British Empire reached the peak of its colonial expansion after____.( Anglo-Boer War, the First Opium War, World War I, World War II)17.The American Industrial Revolution began in 1807 with its___ industry.( shipbuilding, coal mining, textile, machine-making)18.In the late half of the 19th century, __ was the main objective of the US overseas expansion. (India, China, Vietnam, the Philippines)19.The Spanish-American War strengthened the in___.(the Far East, Americas, Europe, Africa)20.The US imperialism was marked by all the following except____.(highly developed industry, high concentration of capital, overseas territorial expansion,Free business competition)III.Fill in the blanks:1.Britain is separated from the European continent by ____, _____ ,_____.2.Britain has a _____, maritime climate.3.The English people tend to be _______ characteristic.4.The present Sovereign is Queen______, daughter of George VI ,was crowned in 1953.5.The British government is constitutional ______.6.The earliest settlers on the British Islands were___ and ____.7.The Great Charter aimed at restricting the power of the ____.8.The British Empire began with the founding of______ in 1583, and fell after the __Of the World War II.9.Most of Americans ____ origin.10.Since 1790, the US population center gravity has kept moving___.11.Most of the Black people in the US speak____,but the Hispanics speak___.12.In the US, _____ outnumber other religions groups.13.The Constitution of the US follows two principles: the____ system and the __ powers.14.River__ (Hudson, wrence Colorado, Missouri) flows through New York city.15.In order to grab Cuba, the US went into war with___ in 1898. As a result of the war, Spain Ceded Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines to the US.IV.Answer these questions:1.Why English is a global Language?2.How did the United State involved into the World War I?3.Tell some American Mountains and Rivers.4.Why American is immigrant country?5.Why is Britain called a “welfare state”?。
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.。
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.。
青岛大学英语国家概况期末试题(含答案)
得 分评卷人英语系2009级自考本科2009-2010学年课程试题系别_______________专业________________班级_______________姓名_____________学号_________是否重修（是、否）系别_______________专业________________班级_______________姓名_____________学号_________是否重修（是、否）英语国家概况（请将答案写在答题纸上！）注意事项：1、本试卷满分100分，共4页，答题时间为90分钟。
题号I II III IV V总分得分I. Multiple Choice：（每题1分，共30分）Read the following unfinished statements or questionscarefully. For each unfinished statement or question,four suggested answers A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statement or answers the question:1. England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K.A. northernB. easternC. southern D . western2.The capital of Australia is______A.CanberraB.SydneyC.DarwinD.Melbourne3. ______granted Canada full legislative authority in domestic and external affairs.A.Peace TreatyB.British American ActC.Act of UnionD.Statute of Westminster4. Abraham Lincoln belonged to___________.A.the Federalist PartyB.the Republican PartyC.the Whig PartyD.the Democratic Party5. In 1653 _____ was made Lord Protector for life.A. Oliver CromwellB. Charles IC. William IID. James I6. Norman Conquest began in _____.A. 1016B. 1066C. 1035D. 11067. The American Revolution (the American War of Independence) brokeout in _____ and ended in _____.A. 1775, 1783B. 1774, 1782C. 1786, 1784D.1778, 17898. William Shakespeare is mainly a _____.试卷第1页（共2页）A. novelistB. dramatistC. poetD. composer9. Under ______, the feudal system in England was completely established.A. King AlfredB. Henry IIC. Edward ID. William the Conqueror10. ________was generally considered the transitional period between theMiddle Ages and modern times, covering the years c.1350-c.1650A. The ReformationB. The RenaissanceC. The RestorationD. The Glorious Revolution11. The Constitutional Monarchy started at the end of the _____ century.A. 17thB. 16thC. 15thD. 16th12. The famous Yellowstone National Park is situated in northwestern part of _____.A. CaliforniaB. ArizonaC. WyomingD.Alaska13. Among the five Great Lakes, only _____ is wholly within the United States.A. ErieB. SuperiorC. MichiganD. Ontario14. Only the climate in the southern part of _____ is tropical.A. FloridaB. GeorgiaC. VirginiaD. Washington15. _____ has been called the “cradle of American Liberty”.A. PhiladelphiaB. PlymouthC. BostonD. Washington D.C.16. The following states are among the first thirteen colonies except _____.A. MarylandB. South CarolinaC. DelawareD. Colorado17. At the _____ Conference, the heads of the Soviet Union, the U.S. andBritain discussed the problem of opening the second battlefield in Europe.A. YaltaB. TeheranC. CasablancaD. Potsdam18. The programme of 1947 that America would offer its money suppliesand machinery to any European nation that wished to participate in was called _____.A. Eisenhower DoctrineB. Marshall PlanC. Truman DoctrineD. McCarthyism19. _____ is regarded as the father of detective stories.A. Mark TwainB. Edgar Allan PoeC. Herman MelvilleD. Ernest Hemingway20. Halloween is a _____.A. summer festivalB. night-time festivalC. sweethearts’ holidayD. pilgrims holiday21. The symbol of the US Democratic Party is _____.A. donkeyB. elephantC. eagleD. horse22. The U. S. Constitution came into effect in _______.A. 1787B. 1789C. 1791D. 179323. The terms for a Senator and Representative are _____ and ______ years.A. two, fourB. two, threeC. two, sixD. six, two24. ____ were the first group of people who arrived on the islands of New Zealand.A. MaorisB. EuropeansC. AustraliansD. Chinese25. Which of the following is true about the British Commonwealth? 系别_______________专业________________班级_______________姓名_____________学号_________是否重修（是、否）得 分评卷人A．Members of nations are joined together politically.B. The commonwealth has special powers.C. The decision to become a member of the Commonwealth is made by Britain.D. It is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain.26. The policy of the United States was ______ at the beginning of the two world wars.A. neutralityB. full involvementC. partial involvementD. appeasement27. In World War I, the Australian-New Zealand force at Gallipoli was called the ________.A. AnzacsB. Yankees D. Allies D. Common Force28. Mount Rushmore National Memorial has four 60-foot sculptures ofthe heads of former United States presidents. Which of the following presidents is not included in the four?A. George WashingtonB. Thomas JeffersonC. Abraham LincolnD. Franklin Roosevelt29. Quebec differs from other Canadian provinces because________A. it is very rich in oilB. it is ideal for wheat growingC. it has a strong French cultureD. its tourist trade is very important to the economy30. Union Jack refers to the National Flag of ________.A. the U.K.B. the U.S.C. AustraliaD. CanadaII. Blank Filling（每题2分，共30分）1. The largest river in Ireland is the _____, whichprovides electric power for much of the Republic.2. In 1840 Britain launched an aggressive war against _____.3. The world’s largest freshwater lake is Lake _____.4. Hawaii is in the _____ Ocean.5. The _____ were the original inhabitants in America.6．The battle of _____ marked the turning point of the War of得 分评卷人得 分评卷人Independence.7．After the Federal Government was established, the city _____ was chosen as the capital for the time being.8. The famous story _____ helps Washington Irving earn great fame in the literary world.试卷第2页（共2页）9. In the history of American literature, Ernest Hemingway was arepresentative of the________Generation.10. In the US,_____ has the sole right to interpret the Constitution.11. The state of ______ is the largest in area of all the states in the US.12 .When we speak of “father of waters” of “old man river”, we are referring to_____13. The capital of New Zealand is _______.14． On November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln mad a short speech on the occasion of dedicating the national cemetery at ________, which was ended with the following memorable words: “…that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”15. Mary I re-established Catholicism and burnt three hundredProtestants, for which she was called “_____” Mary.III. Definition （每题3分，共15分）1. Black Death2. Glorious Revolution3. Constitutional Monarchy4. the Great Depression5. Marshall PlanIV. Short-answer questions: （每题5分，共15分）1. What were the consequences of the NormanConquest?2. What were the contributions of the President得 分评卷人得 评卷Theodore Roosevelt?3. What are the functions of the American Congress?V. Essay Questions （每题10分，共10 分, 任选一道题目作答)1． What was the industrial revolution? Why wasBritain the first country to start the industrial revolution?2． Why do American people respect and lovepresident Abraham Lincoln and President George Washington?英语系2009级自考专科2009-2010学年课程试题系别_______________专业________________班级_______________姓名_____________学号_________是否重修（是、否）系别_______________专业________________班级_______________姓名_____________学号_________是否重修（是、否）答题纸英语国家概况题号IIIIIIIVV总分得分I. Multiple Choice: （每题1分，共30）分人请将每道题对应的答案涂黑1A B C D16A B C D 2A B C D17A B C D 3A B C D18A B C D 4A B C D19A B C D 5A B C D20A B C D 6A B C D21A B C D 7A B C D22A B C D 8A B C D23A B C D 9A B C D24A B C D 10A B C D25A B C D 11A B C D26A B C D 12A B C D27A B C D 13A B C D28A B C D 14A B C D29A B C D 15A B C D30A B C D得 分评卷人得 分评卷人答题纸第1页（共2页）II. Blank Filling （每题2分，共30）12345 678910 1112131415III. Definition （每题3分，共15分）1.2.得 分评卷人3.4.5系别_______________专业________________班级_______________姓名_____________学号_________是否重修（是、否）IV. Short-answer questions: （每题5分，共15分）1.2.3.答题纸第2页（共2页）得 分评卷人V．Essay Questions（每题10分，共10 分, 任选一道题目作答)英语系2009级自考专科2009-2010学年课程试题系别_______________专业________________班级得 分评卷人_______________姓名_____________学号_________是否重修（是、否）系别_______________专业________________班级_______________姓名_____________学号_________是否重修（是、否）答案英语国家概况题号I II III IV V总分得分I. Multiple Choice: （每题1分，共30）请将每道题对应的答案涂黑1A B C█D16A B C D█2A█B C D17A B█C D3A B C D█18A B█C D4A B█C D19A B█C D5A█B C D20A B█C D6A B█C D21A█B C D7A█B C D22A B█C D8A B█C D23A B C D█9A B C D█24A█B C D10A B█C D25A B C D█11A█B C D26A█B C D 12A B C█D27A█B C D 13A B C█D28A B C D█14A█B C D29A B C█D 15A█B C D30A█B C D得 分评卷人III. Definition （每题3分，共15分）1.The Black Death was a devastating pandemicthat first struck Europe in the mid-14thcentury (1347–50), killing about a third of Europe's population. The economic consequences of the Black Death were far-reaching, including a vast area of untended land and the shortage of labor.2.It refers to the time in British history (1688) when King James II was removed from power, and his daughter Mary and her husband William of Orange, who accepted the Bill of Rights, became joint rulers. Glorious revolution is the beginning of the age of constitutional Monarchy.3.It is a governmental system in which the head of the State is a king or a queen who reigns but does not rule. The country is namely reigned by the Sovereign, but virtually by His or Her Majesty’s Government—a body of Ministers who are the leading members of whichever political party the electorate has voted into office, and who are responsible to Parliament. Its history began after Glorious revolution in 1688.4.The Great Depression was a massive global economic recession that ran from 1929, when the stock market experienced the "black Thursday",to the end of World War II. Its primary impact included numerous bank failures, high unemployment, as well as dramatic drops in Gross Domestic Product (GDP),得 分评卷人industrial production, stock market share prices and virtually every other measure of economic growth.5系别_______________专业________________班级_______________姓名_____________学号_________是否重修（是、否）It refers to the economic aid the US decided to offer Western European in order to protect Western Europe from possible Soviet expansion. The name came from the Secretary of State George Marshall, the announcer of the plan. It helped West Europe to recover and begin to show signs of development.IV. Short-answer questions: （每题5分，共15分）1.得 分评卷人2.3.V．Essay Questions（每题10分，共10 分, 任选一道题目作答)。
《英语国家概况》期末测试B卷.doc
三年制2011级英语教育专业《英语国家概况》测试（B 卷）课程代码：0100103 （开卷）考试时间：2013年6月 限时：90分钟年级 _____________ 班别 ________ 姓名 _________ 学号 _______L March each of the items on the left with its meaning on the right. (10%, 1X10 )h. the national flag of the USA 9. William Shakespeare i. the largest minority group of New Zealand 10・ downsizing j. the head of the judiciary in England and WalesIL Direction: Choose the best answer and write the corresponding letter in the box. (40%, 2X20)1. Whch is not caused to the fall of British Empire?A. WW1 C. WW2B. Colonial revolution D. Great depression 2. In Britain, _______ is the symbol of the whole nation.A. the Queen C . the PrinceB. the Prime Minister D. the Parliament1. Melting Pot2.3.4.5.6. stars and strips rockh roll Maoris Stonehenge Mayflowerd. a. the great ancient stone circle during 4000BC-2000BC b ・ vocation ・oriented collegesc. the most famous British playwright.the ship which carried the first group of pilgrims to the New Worlde. a popular modern music loved by young peoplef. The individuals of all the nation are integrated into a new raceof man.7. Lord Chancellor8. TAFE3. The US Constitution requires the President to be elected every4. The capital of Australia is _______A. Nelson C. MelbourneB. Canberra D. Dunedin5. Quebec differs from other Canadian provinces because ______ •A. it is very rich in oilB. it is ideal for wheat growing C • it has a strong French cultureD. its tourist trade is very important to the economy 6. _____ is the largest city in Canada ・ A. Vancouver C. Quebec City B• Toronto D. Montreal 7. The Prime Minister of Britain was _____ . A. appointed by the Queen B • el ected by the ParliamentC. voted directly by the people of the countryD. selected from the members of the Parliament8. Which of the following statements about Australia is NOT true?A. It lies in south of the equato 匸B. It is the worlds smallest continent.C. It is the flattest and lowest continent.De It is wettest the continent that contains more than one country. 9. The spirit of the Great Charter (the Magna Carta) was _______ •A. a limitation of the powers of the ChurchB. a guarantee of the freedom of the serfs (农奴).C. a limitation of the powers of the kingD. a declaration of equality among all people10. The first English colony in the America was founded in________ i n 1607.A. Virginia C ・ New York B • Massachusetts D • New Jersey11. As a result of the Black Death, much land was left untended and there was a terribleshortage of _______ i n England. A. grain B. farm tools C. houses D. labour12. Australia ranks ______ in the world in the production of wool.A. firstB. secondyears.C. thirdD. fourth13- Which of the following is NOT true about Britain?A.It used to be a powerful imperial country in the world.B.It plays an active role as a member of European Union.C.It is a relatively wealthy and developed country.D.It used to be one of the superpowers in the world・14.If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will take the examination calledA.General Certificate of Education——Advanced.B.General Certificate of Secondary Education.C.the common entrance examination.D.General National Vocational Qualifications.15.Easter commemorates ________ .A.the birth of Jesus Christ.B.the Crucifixion（受难）of Jesus ChristC.the coming of springD.the Crucifixion and resurrection（复活）of Jesus Christ.16._____ is the branch which has the power to interpret law in the U.S.A • The Supreme Court C • The House of RepresentativesB • The Department of State D. The Senate17.One of the most far-reaching consequences of the Second World War on Britain is thatA- it improved British economyB.it strengthened the British EmpireC.it hastened the end of the British EmpireD> it hastened the end of the British Commonwealth18.Who was the famous figures not belonging to the UK?A. Mark Twain C・ Chares DarwainB. William Shakespare D. Sir Issac Newton19.Which Test is belong to the US?A.GNVQ C.GCSEB.A-Level D.SAT20.The speech ended with the words: "...that government of the people, by the people, forthe people, shall not perish from the earth/5 was made by ______ at Gettysburg.A. President Lincoln B・ President RooseveltC.President Churchill D President WashingtonIIL Directions: Complete the following statements* （20%，1X 20）1.Britain consists of three nations, including England, ____________ and2.The full name of UK and USA are _________________ a nd ____________________ •3.The two major political parties in USA are ________________ and ________________ ・4.Political systems can be divided into three main branches: ________________________ . ____________ and ____________ .5.In the UK, The party which wins the majority seats in parliament forms _________ and its party leader becomes _________ .6.The largest city of Canada is _____________ ・7.Tertiary education in Australia means _______________ a nd _____________________ .8.In Britain ，private schools are independent schools ,which are commonly called9.Grammar school select children, usually at the age of 11, through an exam called _______10.The four invasions in British history ___________ . ______________ . _____________ . IV. Directions: Use the true (T) or false (F) to judge the following statements. (20%, 2X10)()1. The Britain was called "the workshop of the world99 by 1880s.( )2. The capital of U.S.A is Washington.( )3. It was Christopher Columbus who extended his scientific voyage to the South Pacific and claimed the east coast of Australia for the British Crown.( )4. Public schools in England are usually attended by children whose parents are relatively poor.( )5. Schools in New Zealand sometimes ask for "parental contribution^^( )6. Tertiary industry is now the biggest industry in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. ( )7. The USA is the biggest exporter of corn in the world.( )8. The CMEC was formed to act as the national voice of education in Australia.( )9. The USA Capitol is the residence of the American President.( )10. New Zealand is often called the "woiicTs biggest farm”.V. Answer the question in Chinese. (10%,)What do you think of the vocation-oriented education in the West? Is a of education importantfor students in China? Why?。
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英语国家概况》期末复习题（含答案）（第I卷客观题共45 分）I.选择题（共30 分; 每题 1 分）U.K.1. The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on ___ . DA. passing the billsB. advising the governmentC. political partiesD. public attitude2. The policies of the Conservative Party in Great Britain are characterized by pragmatism and .DA. government interventionB. nationalization of enterprisesC. social reformD. a belief in individualism3. Oxford University is the oldest university in the English-speaking world.4. Cabinet members are chosen by __ in Britain. BA. the monarchB. the Prime MinisterC. the ArchbishopD. the Lord Chancellor5. English belongs to the Germanic group of Indo-European family of languages.6. The Severn River is the longest river in Britain.7. The following Christmas traditions are particularly British except ___ . AA. Trooping the ColorB. Queen 's Christmas messageC. Boxing DayD. Christmas pantomime8. Among Britain q'uasl ity press, the following newspapers are regarded as the “BigT hree withthe exception of TheObserver.9. In 2012, Britain had a population of about 63 million.10. The two main islands of the British Isles are Great Britain and Ireland.11. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher once said that, “ Britain and the USnittaetde s willstand side by side ”.12. The Labor Party affected the British society greatly in that it __ . AA. set up the National Health ServicesB. improved public transportationC. abolished the old tax systemD. enhanced the economic development13. Margaret Thatcher go'v s ernment introduced the biggest changes in British economic policysince World War II.14. Charles Dickens is a representative of English Critical Realism at the turn of the 19 th century.15. The three principle features of the climate of Britain are the following EXCEPT ___ . CA. the frequent fog in winterB. the large number of rainy daysC. extreme coldness even in summerD. changeability all the year round16. Samuel Johnson 'dsic tionary was influential in establishing a standard form of spelling inEnglish.17. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of Latin and Greek wordsto English.18. _ was not among the four self-governing dominions in the British Empire. CA. AustraliaB. CanadaC. IndiaD. the Union of South Africa19. Of the following sectors in Britain, service industry has experienced spectacular growthC. RepresentativeD. Senatorsince the end of World War II.20. Cambridge has more Nobel Prize winners than any other institution in Britain. 21. Writers of _____ literature are more concerned with imagination and feeling than withreason and intellect. C A. Renaissance B. Neo-ClassicalC. RomanticD. Victorian22. The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of ___ . CA. the House of ValoisB. the House of YorkC. the House of TudorD. the House of Lancaster23. Tourists from all over the world come to enjoy the beauty of Scottish scenery, to drink Scotchwhisky and to see Scotsmen wearing kilts .24. The ___ marked the establishment of feudalism in England. C A. Viking invasion B. signing of the Magna Carta C. Norman ConquestD. adoption of common law25. Commonwealth Day is an annual event celebrated on the second Monday in March each year. 26. Such big cities as Glasgow, Manchester, Sheffield and Newcastle are famous for the __ .DA. oil industryB. car industryC. shipping companiesD. coalfields27. During the 15 th and 16 th centuries an intellectual movement known as ____ swept Europe.___ was the greatest playwright of the world produced in this period in England. D A. Romance, Geoffrey Chaucer B. Christianity, George Bernard Shaw C. Italian literary influence, SonnetD. Renaissance, Shakespeare28. Aestheticism is the belief that artists have no obligation other than to strive for beauty--- “art forart 's sake ”. The most important representative of Aestheticism is _________ . B A. Thomas Hardy B. Oscar Wilde D. William Butler Yeats29. The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIII 'effso rt todivorce his wife .U.S.31. The U.S. lies in central North America, with Canada to the north, Mexico to the south, the Atlanticto its east and the Pacific to its west .32. “No taxation without representation w ”as the rallying slogan before the War of Independence . 33. The Constitution of the United States tries to give each branch enough power to balance theothers .34. The following except the right to get into people 's house a b re y g p u o a li r c a e nteed inthe Billof Rights.35. Of the following persons, the ____ can NOT make legislative proposal in the U.S. A A. Secretary of StateC. Virginia Woolf30. ___ is viewed as Romantic poetry A. “I Wondered Lonely as a Cloud C. “ Preface to Lyrical Ballads 's “ Declaration ofIndepCendence ” B. Don Juan D. Prometheus UnboundB. President36. Of the following subjects, politics and business education are NOT offered to elementary school students inthe U.S.37. Abraham Lincoln issued Emancipation Proclamation to grant freedom to all the slaves in the U.S.38. The terms for a Senator and a Representative in the U.S. are six and two years respectively.39. The National Day of the United States falls on July 4th.40. Washington Irving is regarded as “the father of American literature ”.41. Higher education in the United States began with the founding of Harvard University.42. The first shots of the American War of Independence were fired in Lexington.43. The symbol of the Democratic Party is a/an donkey, and a/an elephant represents the Republican Party.44. The eastern part of the United States consists of the highlands formed by the AppalachianRange and the western part consists of high plateaus and the Rocky Mountains.45. Alaska is the largest state in the whole United States and Texas is the largest state in the part of the U.S. thatis on the mainland.46. In the United States, the Bill of Rights guarantees citizens of the United States specific individual rights andfreedoms.47. The modern American economy progressed from ___ to ___ , and eventually, to ___ . BA. colonial economy, handcraft economy, industrial economyB. colonial economy, farming economy, industrial economyC. farming economy, handcraft economy, industrial economyD. handcraft economy, farming economy, industrial economy48. The Supreme Court in the United States is composed of nine justices.49. The characteristic of dominant American culture is ___ . BA. English-speaking, northern European, Protestant and upper-classB. English-speaking, western European, Protestant and middle-classC. English-speaking, northern European, Roman Catholic and middle-classD. English-speaking, western European, Roman Catholic and upper-class50. The following inventions took place during the “ secondi ndustrial revolution e”xc ept refrigerator.51. Of the following, __ is NOT a characteristic of Mark Twain 'Cs works.A. a realistic viewB. a sense of humorC. an idealistic viewD. colloquial speech52. The first successful English colony in North America was founded at Jamestown in Virginia.53. America produces a major p ortion of the world 's products in the following fields e o x il c. ept54. F. Scott Fitzgerald 's finest novel is _____ , and its theme is about D _ .A. Tales of the Jazz Age, the loss of oneselfB. TenderistheNight , loveC. TheBeautifulandtheDamned , the evil of human natureD. TheGreatGatsby, the American Dream55. Of the following books, ___ is NOT written by Ernest Hemingway. CA. A Farewell to ArmsB. ForWhomtheBellTollsC. TheSoundandtheFuryD. The Sun Also Rises56. The policy of the United States was __ at the beginning of the two world wars. CA. appeasementB. full involvementC. neutralityD. partial involvement 57. The first people on the American continent came from ___ as early as ___ thousand yearsago. C A. Asia, 2 B. Europe, 2 C. Asia, 20 D. Europe, 2058. The first National Bank of the United States was established with the urge of ___ . A A. Alexander Hamilton B. Andrew Jackson C. George Washington D. Thomas Jefferson59. Of the following universities, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has NOT cultivated any American Presidents yet. 60. Of the following writers, ___ is NOT a Nobel Prize winner. A A. Alice Walker B. Ernest Hemingway C. Eugene O ' Neil D. William Faulkner 61. The following except ___ are all powers of the U.S. President. B A. appointing federal judges when vacancies occur B. making lawsC. issuing executive ordersD. vetoing any bills passed by Congress62. Since 1959, the United States has been a country of 50 states.63. Chicago is the third largest city in the United States. It serves as the main connection between the easterncoast cities and the West.64. The distribution of the population in the U.S. is rather uneven. The most densely populatedAB. southeastern D. northwesternto tackle the economic depression in the 1930s B. new dealD. “ Great Society ” policyAustralia66. As an ideal place for investments, Australia' s foreign capital mainl J y a c p o a m n e a s n f d ro mthe United States .th67. January 26th, 1788 is the date celebrated as Australia Day. 68. _ is/are mainly responsible for education in Australia. B69. The first time that Australia developed a foreign policy independent of Britain was ___ . D A. after the establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia B. after World War IIC. during the Great Depression of the 1930sD. during the Pacific War in World War II70. Australia ' s economy depends largely on ______ . C A. agriculture B. manufacturing C. foreign tradeD. tourism71. The Howard government 'fosr eign policy was based on relations with four key countries, namely in Australia.BA. the U.S., Japan, Britain, ChinaB. the U.S., Japan, China, IndonesiaC. the U.S., Japan, Britain, IndonesiaD. the U.S., Britain, China, Indonesia 72. Australian system of teaching and school discipline put emphasis on the following exceptregion is the ___ part of the country. A. northeastern C. southwestern 65. President Roosevelt, in his attemptintroduced his famous ___ . B A. neutrality policy C. new monetarist policiesA. Federal government C. Territory assembliesB. State governments D. Municipal government__ . CA. learning by discovery and questioningB. self-disciplineC. outward disciplineD. encouraging student ' s interest in learning73. Canberra is Australia 's capital.74. In 2013, the population of Australia was about ___ million. AA. 22.9B. 33.9C. 40.9D. 5075. _ is renowned for its unique plant and animal species. It is estimated that there arearound 20,000 to 25,000 different plants native to the land. AA. AustraliaB. CanadaC. The United KingdomD. The United States76. Most anthropologists believe that the Aborigines in Australia migrated from ________ at least50,000 years ago. CA. east AsiaB. south AsiaC. southeast AsiaD. North Asia77. The Commonwealth of Australia was established in ___ . DA. 1847B. 1885C. 1900D. 190178. Australia is a leading supplier of ___ to international markets. DA. agricultural productsB. hi-tech productsC. industrial productsD. mineral resourcesCanada79. The Governor General holds the highest position in the Canadian parliamentary system.80. The ___ is the largest political party in Canada. AA. Liberal PartyB. Conservative PartyC. Canadian Labor CongressD. New Democratic Party Canada is the second largest country in the world.81. Toronto is the largest city in Canada and Ottawa is the capital city.82. _ recognized Quebec as a “ distinct soAciety ” .A. The Meech Lake AccordB. The Quebec ActC. The Constitutional ActD. The British North America Act83. The influence of __ has declined gradually in Parliament in today D ' s Canada.A. the Conservative PartyB. the Canadian Labor CongressC. the Cooperative Commonwealth FederationD. the New Democratic Party84. Kim Campbell was Canada ' s first woman Prime Minister.85. In Canada, the largest religious denomination is the Roman Catholic Church.86. If applicants meet the basic requirements for an immigrant to Canada, they need to do the following except .AA. applying for citizenshipB. taking a medical examC. paying an application feeD. paying a landing fee87. The Great Lakes on the border between Canada and the U.S. are the largest group of freshwater lakes in theworld.88. The name “ Canada ” is said to have derived from the Huron word“ Kanata ”, meaningC A. ocean B. north C. villageD. ice89. In 1497, the voyage led by an Italian captain discovered the eastern shores of Canada, which was claimed as Newfoundland .90. In the early ____ , both Britain and France founded permanent settlements in Canada. C A. 1400sC. 1600s91. After the famous Seven Yearsunder ____ control. B A. Britain, FrenchC. Spain, IndianB. 1500sD. 1700s' War, ____ lost all of its colonies, and the whole Canada cameB. France, British D. India, Spanish92. With the passage of the Statute of Westminster in 1931, Canada was recognized as an equalpartner of Britain.II. 读图题 （共 5分; 每题 1 分）III. 判断题 （共 10 分; 每题 1 分） U.K.1.The British history before 55 BC is basically undocumented. T2. The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons. T3. London is one of the three principal financial centers of the world. T4. People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country. F5. The Celtic people are the earliest known inhabitants of Britain. T6. In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions, Queen Elizabeth I actually defended thefruit of the Religious Reformation. T7. The island of Great Britain is geographically divided into three parts: England, Scotland and Wales. T 8. The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history. F 9.In reality, the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers. F10. Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent problems that prevented rapid economicdevelopment in Britain.F11. Hamlet depicts the hero ' s struggle with two opposing forces: moral integrity and the need toavenge his father ' s muTrder.12. The British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwar period. T13. Alexander Pope was a great English poet who also translated Homer Iliad . T ' s14. Blair made the Bank of England independent in order to separate politics and economic policy. T15. William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge brought the Romantic Movement to its height in Britishliterature. FU.S.16. Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Tuesday in November. F17. San Francisco is the second largest city after New York and the world famous Hollywood and Disneyland arelocated there. F18. Walt Whitman introduced great innovations to American literature, and he devised a poetic style, free verse. T19. The United States is the fifth most populous nation in the world, ranking behind China, India, Brazil and SouthAfrica. F20. During Clinton 'tesrm , the economy developed steadily, resulting in a lower rate of unemployment. T21. According to the American administration, Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden were responsible for theterrorist event on September 11, 2001. F22. The world economy has little to do with the growth and decline of the American foreign trade. F23. In the United States, certain presidential appointments must be approved by Congress. T24. New York is the commercial and financial center of the United States, and it is also one of the three principaleconomic centers in the world. T25. The Civil War not only put an end to slavery, but also decided that America was a single, indivisible nation. T26. The U.S. congress is the legislative branch of the federal government and it consists of two houses: the Houseof Commons and the House of Lords. F27. The eastern highlands formed by the Appalachians hold one third of the U.S. continental territory. F28. President Roosevelt ' s New Deal had little effect in dealinigth w the economic crisis in theearly 1930s. F29. Jonathan Edwards and Benjamin Franklin are two sources of American literary spirit. T30. The Democratic Party of the U.S. is conservative in terms of its ideology. F Australia31. The Australian Constitution can be changed either by government ' s will or by referendum.F32. Australia Day is on January 26th. T33. Since Australia has a vast cultivable area, it has become the world 'lesa ding exporter of agricultural products.F34. In World War I, all members of the Australian armed forces who served overseas were volunteers. T35. For Australian citizens over the age of 16, it is compulsory to vote at election time. FCanada36. Canada is the third largest country in the world in terms of territory. F37. Multilingualism and multiculturalism are characteristics of Canadian culture. T38. Laval University is the largest institution in Canada, while University of Toronto is the oldest one. F39. Quebec separated from Canada and established a French-speaking nation in the 1960s. F40. The Canadian government is responsible to the King or Queen of Britain. F1. D2. B3. A4. C5. E6. FGroup Three:British Literary PeriodsA. The Modern PeriodB. The Victorian PeriodC. The RenaissanceD. The Middle English PeriodE. The Romantic PeriodF. The Neo-Classical Period1. D2. C3. F4. E5. B6. A )II. 配对题（共20分; 每题 2 分）试卷上会出 2 组，每组 5 题。
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F——1.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country. T——2.The Severn River is the longest river of Britain ,which originates in Wales and flows through western England.F——3.Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language. F——4.In terms of population and area,Northern Ireland is the second largest part of Britain. F——5.Although the climate in Britain is generally mild ,the temperature in northern Scotland often falls bellow-10℃in January.T——6.The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons.T——7.The Celtic people were the earliest known inhabitants of Britain.T——8.English evolved into what is now described as Modern English from the late 16th century. T——1.Birtish history before 55 BC is basically undocumented.T——2.The Anglo Saxon came to Britain in the 5th century.F——3.The chief or king of the Anglo Saxon tribes exercised power at their own will.T——4.The Viking began to attack the English coast in the 8th century.T——5.Henry Ⅱbuilt up a large empire which included England and most of france.F——6.The Magana Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and townspeople.F——7.The Hundred Years‘War was a series of wars fought between the British and the Vikings for trade and territory.T——8.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions,Queen Elizabeth Ⅰactually defended the fruit the Reformation.T——1.Conventions are regarded less important than the statutory law in the working of the England government.F——2.The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history.F——3.In reality,the British King or Queen is the house of all government powers.F——4.The British Parliament is the law making body of the Commonwealth of Nations.F——5.The members of the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected.T——6.The British Prime Minister is the leader of the minority party in Parliament.F——7.Cabinet members are chosen by the Prime Minister from various political parties in Parliament.T——8.The legal systems in England ,Wales,Scotland and Northern Ireland are much similar in terms of law,orgalizations and practice.T——1.Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world.T——2.The British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwar period.F——3.Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent.F——4.Thatcher‘s revolution turned out to be agreat success in dealing with all the British economic and social problems.T——5.The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair was different from that of the old Labor Party and the Conservetive Party.T——6.Blair made the Bank of England independent in oder to separate politics from economic policy.F——7.Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history.T——8.Nuclear power is one of the major energy sources in Britain.F——1.The Britain government has been responsible for education since the early 1800s.F——cation inBritain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 6 and 15.F——3.The National Curriculum is compulsory in both the states system and the independent system.T——4.When children finish their schooling at 16,they are required to take a national GCSE examination.T——5.Graduates from state schools in Britain have a less favorable chance to enter famous universities than those from independent schools.F——6.The Times is the world oldest Sunday newspapers.F——7.The BBC World Service broadcast only in English throughout the world.T——8. Some British holidays are celebrated to mark important events in the Christian calendar,and some others are related to local customs and traditions.F——1.The Canterbury Tales is representative work of the old English period.T——2.The Renaissance is characterized by admiration of the Greek and Latin classic works. T——3.As a great English peot,Alexander Pope also translated Homer‘s Iliad.F——4.Jhonathan Swift is probably the foremost prose satirist in the English language,and Robinson Crusoe is his masterpiece.F——5.William Wordsworth amd Sumuel Taylor Colerdge brought the Romantic Movement to its height.F——6.Lord Byron distinguished himself by the musical quality of his short poems,such as ―Ode to the West Winds‖.F——7.Jane Austen is a well known novelist of the stream of consciousness school.T——8.Joseph Conrad is classified as a forerunner of Modernism,which prevailed before World War Ⅱ.F——1.The eastern highlands formed by the Appalachian Range hold one-third of the country‘s continental territory.T——2.The climate in the United States can be classified as temperate, with some mild subtropical and tropical zones.T——3.A 50-centimeter rainfall line runs through the middle of the United States.T——4.New York is composed of five boroughs, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island and Queens.F——5.San Francisco is the second largest city after New York and the world-famous Hollywood is located here.T——6.During the 1830s and the 1840s, many Northern Europeans and Irish immigrants came to America.T——7.Almost half of the immigrants coming to the United States in the 1980s were Asians. T——8.Basic American cultural values are freedom, equality and desire to work hard for a higher standard of living.T——1.American was named after Amerigo Vespucci,who arrived on the new continent after Columbus.F——2.The Second Continental Congress was held in Phiadelphia,and the Continental Army and Navy was established under the command of Thomas Jerfferson.T——3.The Amemrican Civil War not only put an end to slavery,but also make American a single,indivisible nation.F——4.Most American people approved of the Vietnam War.T——5.In1990,American troops and the troops from allied nations took joint military action in order to drive Iraqi troops out of Kuwait.F——6.According to the American government,Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden were responsible for the terrorist event on Septemble11,2001.T——7.The Bush administration regarded Iraq a nation among the ―axis of the evil‖.F——8.On March 20,2003,American and United Nations‘troops, supposed by several other countries,began an invasion of Iraq.F——1.The Bill of Right was written into the Constitution in 1787.T——2.The form of the American government is based on three main principles: federalism, the separation of powers and respect for the Constitution and rule of law.F——3.The US Congress consists of two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. T——4.The judicial branch of the US federal government consists of a series of courts: the supreme court, the courts of appeals and the district courts.F——5.The Democratic Party is conservative in terms of its ideology.T——6.The American presidential campaigns adhere to the ―winner-takes-all‖ practice.F——7.The American foreign policy throughout World War 2 was neutrality.T——8.The American foreign policy during the Cold War period was containment and intervention.T——1.America is the world‘s largest industrial nation.T——2.In the US Constitution ,the recognition of the importance of ?intellectual property‘ could be identified.F——3.Although slavery was abolished as a result of the Civil War, the owners of plantations in the South made more profits from selling their agricultural products.F——4. President Roosevelt‘s New Deal had little effect in dealing with the economic crisis in the early 1930sF——5. The 1960s was a period of consolidation for the American business.T——6. American agriculture exports outweigh imports, leaving a surplus in the agricultural balance of trade.T——7. Auto production is one of the important sectors in American manufacturing industry. F——8. The growth and decline of the American foreign trade has little to do with the world economy.T——1. Education is governed by state and local governments instead of the national government in America.T——2. All American children are offered 12 years of compulsory public education.F——3. After 12 years o schooling, American students receive a bachelor‘s degree upon graduation.T——4. When selecting a college or university, students have a great concern for its size, location and academic quality.T——ually,an undergraduate student has to earn at least 120 credits to receive a degree. F——6. Outstanding graduates of Yale university include President Wilson and more than 80 senators.F——7.It is The New York Times that first uncovered the Watergate Scandal in 1972.F——8. Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Tuesday in November.T——1.Walt Whitman introduced great innovations to American literature ,and devised a poeticstyle , free verse .F——2.Emily Dickinson‘s poems are usually long , exploring the inner life of the individual . F——3.Stephen Crane is famous for his writings about the meeting of America and Europe . T——4.Ezra Pound leads the School of Imagism , which advocates a clear , highly visual presentation .T——5.Jack Kerouac‘s On the Road is a representative work of the Beat Writers.T——6.Alice Walker was passionate about the civil rights movements and the women‘s movement of 1960s , and The Color Purple is her masterpiece .F——7.America‘s most renowned playwright is Tennessee Williams , and his plays are highly experimental in form and style .T——8.Arthur Miller is concerned with the conflicts of the individual within society , and Death of a Salesman is his masterpiece .Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1.The two main islands of the British Isles are——A.Great Britain and Ireland2. ——is the capital city of Scotland.B.Edinburgh3. Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, ——is the smallest.D.Northern Ireland4. English belongs to the ——group of the Indo-European family of languages.C.Germantic5. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of ——words toEnglish.tin and Greek6. The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the——influence.A.Norman7. Samuel Johnson‘s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of——.C.spelling8. At present,nearly ——of the world‘s populations communicate in English.C.one third1. The——attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410.D.Germanic2. By the late 7th century, ——became the dominant religion in England.D. Roman Christianity3. The——marked the establishment of feudualism in England.C.Norman Conquest4. The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of——C. the House of Tudor5. The direct cause ofor the Reformation was King Henry Ⅷ‘s effort to——.A.divorce his wife6. The English Civil War broke out in1642 between ——B.the Royalist and the Parliamentarian7. ——was passed after the Glorious Revolution.A.The Bill of Rights8. The Industrail Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of the ——century.C.19th1.The British government is characterized by a division of powers between three of thefollowing branchs EXCEPT the——.C.monarchy2. The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on——.D.public attitude3. As a revising chamber ,the House of Lords is expected to——the House of Commons.plement4. ——is at the center of the British political system.A.The Cabinet5. The main duty of the British Privy Council is to ——.B.give advice6. Generally speaking,the British Parliament operates on a ——system.B.two party7. The politices of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatism and——.D.a belief in individualiam8. In Britain,the parliamentary general election is held every——years.C.five1. The —— in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy in Britain.A.oil crisis2. Of the following practices, ——did not belong to Thatcher‘s social welfare reform.C.reducing unemployment3. The Blair government was successful in the following aspect EXPECT——.D.reducing inequality4. Britain has devoted about——of its land area to agriculture.C.70%5. Britain‘s important fishing areas include all the following EXCEPT——.D.the sea area between Britain and Ireland6. Coal mining industry in Britain provides——of the energy consumed in the country.B.one fourth7. The car industry in Britain is mostly ——.A.foreign owned8. Of the following sectors in Britain, ——has experienced spectacular growth since the end ofthe World War Ⅱ.C.the service sector1. In Britain,the division between grammer schools and vocational schools was ended by theintroduction of comprehensive schools in the ——.D.1960s2. Over——of British children receive primary and secondary education through theindependent system.C.7%3. Partially funded by central government grants,most of the British universities receive theremaining funds from all the following sources EXCEPT——.B.loans4. To be admitted to the Open University, one needs——.B.no educational qualifications5. Among Britain‘s quality press,the following newspapers are regarded as the ―BigThree‖EXCEPT——.C.The Observer6. Life On Earth is a kind of ——program produced by the BBC is popular worldwide.C.documentary7. ——is Britain‘s top pay television provider.D.BSkyB8. The following Christmas traditions are particularly British EXCEPT——.A.Trooping the Color1. The most significant achievement of the English Renaissance is——.B.drama2. ——is viewed as Romantic poetry‘s ―Declaration of independence‖.C.The preface to Lyrical Ballads3.Of Dicken‘s novels, ——is considered most autobiographical.B.Davied Copperfied4. ——is a representative of English Critical Realism in the turn of the 19th century.D.Thomas Hardy5. Of the following books, ——is NOT written by Thomas Hardy.C.Adam Bede6. ——is not included in the modernist group.A.Oscar Wilde7. Of the following writers, —— is NOT a Nobel Prize winner.B.James Joyce8. Waiting for Godot is written by——.A.Samuel BeckettB 1. The U.S. lies in ----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, west, eastC 2. The continental United States has-----states.A. 50B. 49C. 48D. 35A 3. The state of ----- is the largest in area of all the U.S. states.A. AlaskaB. HawaiiC. TexasD. FloridaB 4. The longest river in the U.S. is ------A. the Missouri RiverB. the Mississippi RiverC. the Ohio RiverD. the Lake ItascaC 5. Some of the world-famous universities like Harvard, Yale and MIT are located in----.A. the SouthB. the WestC. New EnglandD. the MidwestD 6. San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego all belong to ----A. MontanaB. UtahC. MaineD. CaliforniaA 7. The Immigration Act of 1924 restricted further immigration into the United States,particularly from------.A. EuropeB. AsiaC. AfricaD. South AmericaD 8. The characteristics of the dominant American culture are---A. English-speaking, Northern European, Roman Catholic and middle-classB. English-speaking, Western European, Roman Catholic and upper-classC. English-speaking, Northern European, Protestant and upper-classD. English-speaking, Western European, Protestant and middle-classC 1. The first successful English conoly in North America was founded at——in——.A.Jamestown,LouisianaB.Boston, MassachusettsC.Jamestown,VirginiaD.Plymouth,GergiaC 2. The Seven Years‘War occurred between——.A.the French and the American IndiansB.the French and the SpanishC.the French and the BritishD. the British and the American IndiansD 3. ―No taxation without representation‖was the rallying slogan of——.A.the settlers of VirginiaB.the people of PennsylvaniaC.the colonists in New EnglandD.the people of the 13 coloniesB 4. In May 1775, ——was held in Phiadelphia and began to assume the functions of aprovisional government.A.the First Continental CongressB.the Second Continental CongressC.the Boston Tea PartyD.the Congress of ConfederationC 5. Abraham Lincoln issued the ——to grant freedom to all slaves.A.Declaration of IndependenceB.ConstitutionC.Emancipation ProclamationD.Bill of RightsA 6. The policy of the United States was ——at the beginning of the two World Wars.A.nuetralityB.full involvementC.partial involvementD.appeasementC 7. President ——introduced the NⅡew Deal to deal with the problems of the GreatDepression.A.WilsonB.TrumanC.RooseveltD.KennedyD 8. The Vietanam War was a long time suffering for Americans,and its continuedthroughout the terms of president——.A.Johnson,Nixon and FordB.Truman,Eisenhower and KennedyC.Kennedy,Johnson and NixonD.Eisenhower,kennedy and JohnsonB 1.The US.Constitution came into effect inA. 1787B. 1789C. 1791D.1793C 2. The Constitution of the United StatesA. gives the most power to CongressB. gives the most power to the presidentC. tries to give each branch enough power to balance the othersD. givesthe most power to the Supreme CourtB 3.The Bill of RightA. defines the rights of Congress and the rights of the PresidentB.guarantees citizens of the US specific individual rights and freedomC. is part of the Declaration of IndependenceD. has no relationship with theConstitution.D 4.The terms for a Senator and Representative are ___ and ___ years reapectively.A. 2;4B.2;3C. 2;6D.6;2C 5. All the following can make legislative proposals EXCEPTA. the senatorB. the RepresentativeC. the secretary of stateD. the presidentC 6.The following are all powers of the President EXCEPTA. vetoing any bills passed by CongressB. appointing federal judges whenvacancies occurC. making lawsD.issuing executive ordersD 7. The Supreme Court is composed of ___ justicesA. 6B. 7C. 8D.9C 8. The president is directly voted into office by ___A. all citizens of AmericaB. the citizens over 18 years oldC. electors elected by the votersD. the senators and the representativesC 1.America produces a major portion of the world‘s products in the following fieldsEXCEPT ___A. machineryB. automobilesC. oreD. chemicalsC 2. The modern American economy progressed from___ to____, and then to ____A. a colonial economy, a handcraft economy, an industrial economyB. afarming economy, a handcraft economy, an industrial economyC. a colonial economy, a farming economy, an industrial economyD. ahandcraft economy, a farming economy, an industrial economyD 3. Chartered companies were NOT granted the ___ by the British King or Queen.A. political authorityB. economic rightsC. judicial authorityD. diplomatic authorityD 4. ____ urged the federal government to establish a national bank.A. George WashingtonB. President RooseveltC. Abraham LincolnD. Alexander HamiltonD 5. The following inventions took place during the ?second industrial revolution‘EXCEPT___A. typewriterB. telephoneC. electric lightD. refrigeratorD 6. President Johnson tried to build a ?Great Society‘ by introducing various programs likethe following EXCEPT_____A. MedicareB. Food StampsC. Education InitiativesD. Unemployment PensionB 7. The following statements are all true EXCEPT___A. Agribusinesses reflect the big, corporate nature of many farm enterprisesB. Agribusinesses maintain a balanced trade pattern between agricultural imports andexports.C. Agribusinesses range from one-family corporations to multinational firms.D. Agribusinesses include a variety of farm businesses and structures.A 8. Employment in the___ sector has been increasing in the US since the 1970s.A. serviceB. agricultureC. manufacturingD. high-techC 1.Foemal education in the US consists of _____, secondary and higher education.A. kindergartenB. publicC. elementaryD. privateB 2. Of the following subjects,_____ are NOT offered to elementary school students.A. mathematics and language artsB. politics and business educationC. science and social studiesD. music and physical educationB 3. Higher education in the US began with the founding of _____A. Yale UniversityB. Harvard CollegeC. Princeton UniversityD. music and physical educationB 4. Of the following,____ are NOT among the categories of American higher education.A. universities and collegesB. research institutionsC. technical institutionsD. community collegesC 5. To get a bachelor‘s degree, all undergraduate students are required to do thefollowing EXCEPT____A. attending lectures and completing assignmentsB. passing examinationsC. working for communitiesD. earning a certain number of creditsB 6. _____is sold especially to the upper or upper-middle class and has a reputation for itsserious attitude and great bulk.A. The Washington PostB. The New York TimesC. The Los Angeles TimesD. New York Daily NewsB 7. Of the following,____ is not among the three major radio and TV networks in America.A. the National Broadcasting System (NBS)B. the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)C. the Columbia Broadcasting system (CBS)D. the American BroadcastingSystem(ABS)B 8. The National Day of the US falls on _____ each year.A. June 4thB. July 4thC. June 14thD. July 14thC 1.Of the following writer, --------are from the Colonial and Revolutionary Periods .A. Benjamin Franklin and Edgar Allan PoeB. Edgar Allan Poe and Jonathan EdwardsC. Benjamin Franklin and Jonathan EdwardsD. Edgar Allan Poe and Washington IrvingD 2. ----- is regarded as the ―father of American literature‖A. James Fenimore CooperB. Ralph Waldo EmersonC. Thomas JeffersonD. Washington IrvingC 3. Of the following , ---- is considered Herman Melville‘s masterpieceA. The Last of the MohicansB. The Legend of Sleepy HollowC. Mody DickD. Daisy MillerD 4. Of the following ,-----is NOT characteristic of Mark Twain‘s worksA. colloquial speechB. a sense of humorC. a realistic viewD. an idealistic viewD 5. Of the following writer, ----- is NOT included in the group pf naturalistsA. Stephen CraneB. Frank NorrisC. Theodore DreiserD. Herman MelvilleA 6. F. Scott Fitzgerald‘s finest novel is ---- ,and its theme is about ---A. The Great Gatsby , the American DreamB. Tender Is the Night , loveC. Tales of the Jazz Age , the loss of oneselfD. The Beautiful and Damned , the evil of human natureA 7. Of the following writer, ----- is NOT a Nobel Prize winnerA. Alice WalkerB. Ernest HemingwayC. William FaulknerD. Eugene O‘NeillB 8. -----is the first African – American winner of the Noble Prize for LiteratureA. Ralph EllisonB. Ernest HemingwayC. William FaulknerD. James Baldwin1、What is Standard English?Standard English is based on the speech of the upper class of the southeastern England; it is widely used in media and taught at schools. It is preferred by the educated, middle-class people. Is has developed and has been promoted as a model for the correct British English. It is also the norm(标准) carried overseas. Today, Standard English is codified to the extent that the grammar and vocabulary are much the same everywhere in the world where English is taught and used.2、Explain the rise and fall of the British Empire.Colonization of Newfoundland, the first British colony overseas, in 1583 marked the beginningof the British Empire. By 1837, Britain had long been an empire which included the colonies in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India and many small states in the West Indies. By the end of the 19th century, the British Empire included a quarter of the global population and nearly a quarter of the world‘slandmass. During the mid-19th century, the British government consolidated the existing colonies by bringing them under the direct control of the government. Before World WarⅠ, Britain had the largest colonial empire in the world. However, Britain suffered great loss to its manpower in the two World Wars and exhausted its reserves of gold, dollars and overseasdence since the 1940s, which inevitably led investment. Most of Britain‘s colonies gained indepento the fall of the Empire.3、What is the Commonwealth of Nations?It is a voluntary association of independent sovereign states, all of which acknowledge the British monarch as symbolic head of the association. The Commonwealth is not a political unionof any sort, and its member states have full autonomy to manage their own internal and external affairs. It is primarily an organization in which countries with diverse economic backgrounds havean opportunity for close and equal interaction after gaining independence. The major activities ofthe Commonwealth are designed to advocate democracy, human rights, and to promote economic cooperation and growth within its members.4、What were the major causes o f Britain’s relative economic decline in the postwar period?First, Britain suffered great economic losses in two World Wars and had gone heavily into debtto finance the war. Second, the era of the British Empire was over. India and other British colonies, which provided raw material & large market for British goods, gained independence. Third, Britain was forced to maintain an expensive military presence in many overseas locations until the end of 1960s. Fourth, Britain had to make Substantial financial contributions to NATO and the UN Security Council. Finally, Britain failed to invest in industry after WWII whereas its competitorslike Germany and Japan caught up with Britain by investing in the most modern equipment and means of production.5、What is the stream of consciousness?Stream of Consciousness is a literary technique which was pioneered by Dorthy Richardson, Virginia Woolf, and James Joyce. Stream of consciousness is characterized by a flow of thoughts and images, which may not always appear to have a coherent structure or cohesion. The plot line may weave in and out of time and place, carrying the reader through the life span of a character or further along a timeline to incorporate the lives (and thoughts) of characters from other time periods.6、Why is the United States regarded as a “melting pot” and a “salad bowl”?The melting pot is a metaphor for a heterogeneous society becoming more homogeneous, the different elements "melting together" into a harmonious whole with a common 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.After 1970 the desirability of assimilation and the melting pot model was challenged by proponents of multiculturalism, who assert that cultural differences within society are valuable and shouldbe preserved, proposing the alternative metaphor of the salad bowl – different cultures mix, but r emain distinct7、What was the course of the American Civil War?1. Economic and social differences between the North and the South.2. States versus federal rights3. The fight between Slave and Non-Slave State Proponents.4. Growth of the Abolition Movement.5. The election of Abraham Lincoln.8、what are the differences between the Democrats and the Republicans in terms of political ideology.9、What is the Beat Movement ?suggests a The Beat Movement began in the middle of the 1950s.The word ―beat‖ non-conformist,rebellious attitude towards conventional values concerning sex ,religion and the American way of life,an attitude which result from the feeling of depression and exhaustion andthe need to escape into an unconventional ,communal mode of life.The representatives are Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs and Jack Kerouac.。
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《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."。
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I.I Fill in the blanks.1‘*=30’1.The official full name of Britain is ____________. The four politicaldivisions of Britain are_____, ______, _______ and_______.2.The ancestors of the English are_____, while the Scots, Welsh and Irishare_______.3.In the political system of Britain, the executive government is ——— ,the real centre of power in Parliament is ——————, the executive government is responsible to——————4.Two oldest universities in Britain are——— and ————.5.In the United States, there are____states on the continent. The Pacific coastcomprises these three states_____, ______, _________.6.“All men are created equal” is from the document__________,wich wasdrafted by ---- during American Independence War.7.The American War of Independence began in_____, and ended in ______. TheCivil War began in ____and ended in _____.8.Thoreau’s representative works is_______. And the famous works of MarkTwain are ______, _________, and_________.9.In the Congress, there are ________representatives, who are electedeach-numbered year, serving for _______years, and there are _______senators, who are elected in rotation for______years.Multiple choices.2’*20=40’1. When did William the Conqueror cross the English Channel and invade into England?A. in 43ADB. In the late 8 centuryC. in 1066D. in 16402.Three of the following were characteristics of the Elizabethan age. Which of thefollowing is the exception?A.Queen Elizabeth advocated the Divine Right and quarreled with Parliament.B.Protestantism gradually became the dominant faith.C.This was the age of literature when Shakespeare lived and when Englishliterature blossomed.D.This was the age of adventure on the sea.3.One of the following did not take place during the Middle Age:A. the making of the Magna Carta.(大宪章)B. the defeat of the Spanish Armada（无敌舰队） by the English navy.C. the rule of Alfred the Great.（阿尔弗列德大帝）D. the defeat of King Harold by France.4. Which of the following kings was executed（处死） during the British Civil War?A. James IB. James IIC. Charles IID. Charles I5. Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed in the British history?A. George1B. James IIC. Queen VictoriaD. William of Orange.6. In which year did Margaret Thatcher become the UK’s first woman Prime Minister?A. in 1969B. in 1979C. in 1989D. in 19987. The real power of the House of Lords lies in:A. helping to pass money bills.B. delaying bills.C. discussing bills/D. being Supreme court.8. Three of the following reflect the characteristic of freedom in British education.Which is the exception?A. no centralized control from the British governmentB. the different types of schools.C. the diverse system of university degrees.D. the completely free education at universities.9. In the following, which is a not ‘popular’ newspaper?A. SunB. Daily MirrorC. Daily TelegraphD. Daily Mail10. Which countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council?A. France, China, Germany, Russia and BritainB. The United States, France, Brain and Russia.C. China, Russia, France, Britain, and the Unite States.D. China, Britain, France, the United Stated and Japan11. Which is not written by Dickens?A. A tale of Two Cities.B. Vanity FairC. Oliver TwistD. David Copperfield12. The largest and smallest states of the United States are___. ____is the statehas the largest population.A. Texas and Rhode Island, VirginiaB. Texas and Rhode Island, CaliforniaC. Alaska and Rhode Island, CaliforniaD. Alaska and Maine, Virginia.13. Which of the following is true about the Second Continental Congress in theAmerican history?A. the colonial leaders from the fifteen colonies met in Philadelphia.B. the conference began to assume the functions of a new national government.C. George Washington was appointed as the commander of a Continental Army andNavy.D. the draft of the Declaration of Independence was passed at the Conference.14. The turning-point of the War of Independence is _____. The turning-point ofthe American civil war is ___.A New York, GettysburgB. Philadelphia, BostonC. Boston, Washington DCD. Saratoga, Gettysburg15. The goal of Roosevelt’s New Deal was__.A. to save the American economic and political systemB. to change the American economic systemC. to weaken monopoly interests in AmericaD. to nationalize banks and financial institutions in America.16. In the 1950s’ ,Americans were concerned with three of the following issuesexcept:A the influence of the socialist countriesB. the Cold WarC. America’s global involvementD. poverty at home.17. The U.S.A is called a “melting pot” because----A. Its steel industry is highly developedB. it has great influence on the world.C. it is an important economic center of the worldD. people from different races live there together.18．The states have, under the Constitution, the following function except:A. the states provide regulations concerning their foreign trade.B. the states provide laws on marriage and drinking age.C. the states are responsible for public health and education.D. the states are responsible for keeping law and order.19. The American foreign policy up to WWII can be described as-----.A. containmentB. swinging between containment and interventionismC. swinging between isolationism and internationalismD. unilateralism20. ----- a famous leader of black movements in the U.S in the 1960’s , advocatednon-violent Civil Right Movement.A. Malcolm XB. Martin Luther King, Jr.C. DouglassD. Garrison. Explain the following words in English:5’*2=10’1.Renaissance2.Gorge WashingtonV. Short answers:20’1.What did happen in 17th century in Britain (in political area) ? What’re theinfluences of these events?2.After watching Forrest Gump,(阿甘正传) can you list some important events in American history after WWⅡ.。
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F——1.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country. T——2.The Severn River is the longest river of Britain ,which originates in Wales and flows through western England.F——3.Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language. F——4.In terms of population and area,Northern Ireland is the second largest part of Britain. F——5.Although the climate in Britain is generally mild ,the temperature in northern Scotland often falls bellow-10℃in January.T——6.The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons.T——7.The Celtic people were the earliest known inhabitants of Britain.T——8.English evolved into what is now described as Modern English from the late 16th century. T——1.Birtish history before 55 BC is basically undocumented.T——2.The Anglo Saxon came to Britain in the 5th century.F——3.The chief or king of the Anglo Saxon tribes exercised power at their own will.T——4.The Viking began to attack the English coast in the 8th century.T——5.Henry Ⅱbuilt up a large empire which included England and most of france.F——6.The Magana Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and townspeople.F——7.The Hundred Years‘War was a series of wars fought between the British and the Vikings for trade and territory.T——8.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions,Queen Elizabeth Ⅰactually defended the fruit the Reformation.T——1.Conventions are regarded less important than the statutory law in the working of the England government.F——2.The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history.F——3.In reality,the British King or Queen is the house of all government powers.F——4.The British Parliament is the law making body of the Commonwealth of Nations.F——5.The members of the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected.T——6.The British Prime Minister is the leader of the minority party in Parliament.F——7.Cabinet members are chosen by the Prime Minister from various political parties in Parliament.T——8.The legal systems in England ,Wales,Scotland and Northern Ireland are much similar in terms of law,orgalizations and practice.T——1.Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world.T——2.The British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwar period.F——3.Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent.F——4.Thatcher‘s revolution turned out to be agreat success in dealing with all the British economic and social problems.T——5.The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair was different from that of the old Labor Party and the Conservetive Party.T——6.Blair made the Bank of England independent in oder to separate politics from economic policy.F——7.Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history.T——8.Nuclear power is one of the major energy sources in Britain.F——1.The Britain government has been responsible for education since the early 1800s.F——cation inBritain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 6 and 15.F——3.The National Curriculum is compulsory in both the states system and the independent system.T——4.When children finish their schooling at 16,they are required to take a national GCSE examination.T——5.Graduates from state schools in Britain have a less favorable chance to enter famous universities than those from independent schools.F——6.The Times is the world oldest Sunday newspapers.F——7.The BBC World Service broadcast only in English throughout the world.T——8. Some British holidays are celebrated to mark important events in the Christian calendar,and some others are related to local customs and traditions.F——1.The Canterbury Tales is representative work of the old English period.T——2.The Renaissance is characterized by admiration of the Greek and Latin classic works. T——3.As a great English peot,Alexander Pope also translated Homer‘s Iliad.F——4.Jhonathan Swift is probably the foremost prose satirist in the English language,and Robinson Crusoe is his masterpiece.F——5.William Wordsworth amd Sumuel Taylor Colerdge brought the Romantic Movement to its height.F——6.Lord Byron distinguished himself by the musical quality of his short poems,such as ―Ode to the West Winds‖.F——7.Jane Austen is a well known novelist of the stream of consciousness school.T——8.Joseph Conrad is classified as a forerunner of Modernism,which prevailed before World War Ⅱ.F——1.The eastern highlands formed by the Appalachian Range hold one-third of the country‘s continental territory.T——2.The climate in the United States can be classified as temperate, with some mild subtropical and tropical zones.T——3.A 50-centimeter rainfall line runs through the middle of the United States.T——4.New York is composed of five boroughs, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island and Queens.F——5.San Francisco is the second largest city after New York and the world-famous Hollywood is located here.T——6.During the 1830s and the 1840s, many Northern Europeans and Irish immigrants came to America.T——7.Almost half of the immigrants coming to the United States in the 1980s were Asians. T——8.Basic American cultural values are freedom, equality and desire to work hard for a higher standard of living.T——1.American was named after Amerigo Vespucci,who arrived on the new continent after Columbus.F——2.The Second Continental Congress was held in Phiadelphia,and the Continental Army and Navy was established under the command of Thomas Jerfferson.T——3.The Amemrican Civil War not only put an end to slavery,but also make American a single,indivisible nation.F——4.Most American people approved of the Vietnam War.T——5.In1990,American troops and the troops from allied nations took joint military action in order to drive Iraqi troops out of Kuwait.F——6.According to the American government,Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden were responsible for the terrorist event on Septemble11,2001.T——7.The Bush administration regarded Iraq a nation among the ―axis of the evil‖.F——8.On March 20,2003,American and United Nations‘troops, supposed by several other countries,began an invasion of Iraq.F——1.The Bill of Right was written into the Constitution in 1787.T——2.The form of the American government is based on three main principles: federalism, the separation of powers and respect for the Constitution and rule of law.F——3.The US Congress consists of two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. T——4.The judicial branch of the US federal government consists of a series of courts: the supreme court, the courts of appeals and the district courts.F——5.The Democratic Party is conservative in terms of its ideology.T——6.The American presidential campaigns adhere to the ―winner-takes-all‖ practice.F——7.The American foreign policy throughout World War 2 was neutrality.T——8.The American foreign policy during the Cold War period was containment and intervention.T——1.America is the world‘s largest industrial nation.T——2.In the US Constitution ,the recognition of the importance of ?intellectual property‘ could be identified.F——3.Although slavery was abolished as a result of the Civil War, the owners of plantations in the South made more profits from selling their agricultural products.F——4. President Roosevelt‘s New Deal had little effect in dealing with the economic crisis in the early 1930sF——5. The 1960s was a period of consolidation for the American business.T——6. American agriculture exports outweigh imports, leaving a surplus in the agricultural balance of trade.T——7. Auto production is one of the important sectors in American manufacturing industry. F——8. The growth and decline of the American foreign trade has little to do with the world economy.T——1. Education is governed by state and local governments instead of the national government in America.T——2. All American children are offered 12 years of compulsory public education.F——3. After 12 years o schooling, American students receive a bachelor‘s degree upon graduation.T——4. When selecting a college or university, students have a great concern for its size, location and academic quality.T——ually,an undergraduate student has to earn at least 120 credits to receive a degree. F——6. Outstanding graduates of Yale university include President Wilson and more than 80 senators.F——7.It is The New York Times that first uncovered the Watergate Scandal in 1972.F——8. Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Tuesday in November.T——1.Walt Whitman introduced great innovations to American literature ,and devised a poeticstyle , free verse .F——2.Emily Dickinson‘s poems are usually long , exploring the inner life of the individual . F——3.Stephen Crane is famous for his writings about the meeting of America and Europe . T——4.Ezra Pound leads the School of Imagism , which advocates a clear , highly visual presentation .T——5.Jack Kerouac‘s On the Road is a representative work of the Beat Writers.T——6.Alice Walker was passionate about the civil rights movements and the women‘s movement of 1960s , and The Color Purple is her masterpiece .F——7.America‘s most renowned playwright is Tennessee Williams , and his plays are highly experimental in form and style .T——8.Arthur Miller is concerned with the conflicts of the individual within society , and Death of a Salesman is his masterpiece .Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1.The two main islands of the British Isles are——A.Great Britain and Ireland2. ——is the capital city of Scotland.B.Edinburgh3. Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, ——is the smallest.D.Northern Ireland4. English belongs to the ——group of the Indo-European family of languages.C.Germantic5. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of ——words toEnglish.tin and Greek6. The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the——influence.A.Norman7. Samuel Johnson‘s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of——.C.spelling8. At present,nearly ——of the world‘s populations communicate in English.C.one third1. The——attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410.D.Germanic2. By the late 7th century, ——became the dominant religion in England.D. Roman Christianity3. The——marked the establishment of feudualism in England.C.Norman Conquest4. The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of——C. the House of Tudor5. The direct cause ofor the Reformation was King Henry Ⅷ‘s effort to——.A.divorce his wife6. The English Civil War broke out in1642 between ——B.the Royalist and the Parliamentarian7. ——was passed after the Glorious Revolution.A.The Bill of Rights8. The Industrail Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of the ——century.C.19th1.The British government is characterized by a division of powers between three of thefollowing branchs EXCEPT the——.C.monarchy2. The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on——.D.public attitude3. As a revising chamber ,the House of Lords is expected to——the House of Commons.plement4. ——is at the center of the British political system.A.The Cabinet5. The main duty of the British Privy Council is to ——.B.give advice6. Generally speaking,the British Parliament operates on a ——system.B.two party7. The politices of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatism and——.D.a belief in individualiam8. In Britain,the parliamentary general election is held every——years.C.five1. The —— in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy in Britain.A.oil crisis2. Of the following practices, ——did not belong to Thatcher‘s social welfare reform.C.reducing unemployment3. The Blair government was successful in the following aspect EXPECT——.D.reducing inequality4. Britain has devoted about——of its land area to agriculture.C.70%5. Britain‘s important fishing areas include all the following EXCEPT——.D.the sea area between Britain and Ireland6. Coal mining industry in Britain provides——of the energy consumed in the country.B.one fourth7. The car industry in Britain is mostly ——.A.foreign owned8. Of the following sectors in Britain, ——has experienced spectacular growth since the end ofthe World War Ⅱ.C.the service sector1. In Britain,the division between grammer schools and vocational schools was ended by theintroduction of comprehensive schools in the ——.D.1960s2. Over——of British children receive primary and secondary education through theindependent system.C.7%3. Partially funded by central government grants,most of the British universities receive theremaining funds from all the following sources EXCEPT——.B.loans4. To be admitted to the Open University, one needs——.B.no educational qualifications5. Among Britain‘s quality press,the following newspapers are regarded as the ―BigThree‖EXCEPT——.C.The Observer6. Life On Earth is a kind of ——program produced by the BBC is popular worldwide.C.documentary7. ——is Britain‘s top pay television provider.D.BSkyB8. The following Christmas traditions are particularly British EXCEPT——.A.Trooping the Color1. The most significant achievement of the English Renaissance is——.B.drama2. ——is viewed as Romantic poetry‘s ―Declaration of independence‖.C.The preface to Lyrical Ballads3.Of Dicken‘s novels, ——is considered most autobiographical.B.Davied Copperfied4. ——is a representative of English Critical Realism in the turn of the 19th century.D.Thomas Hardy5. Of the following books, ——is NOT written by Thomas Hardy.C.Adam Bede6. ——is not included in the modernist group.A.Oscar Wilde7. Of the following writers, —— is NOT a Nobel Prize winner.B.James Joyce8. Waiting for Godot is written by——.A.Samuel BeckettB 1. The U.S. lies in ----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, west, eastC 2. The continental United States has-----states.A. 50B. 49C. 48D. 35A 3. The state of ----- is the largest in area of all the U.S. states.A. AlaskaB. HawaiiC. TexasD. FloridaB 4. The longest river in the U.S. is ------A. the Missouri RiverB. the Mississippi RiverC. the Ohio RiverD. the Lake ItascaC 5. Some of the world-famous universities like Harvard, Yale and MIT are located in----.A. the SouthB. the WestC. New EnglandD. the MidwestD 6. San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego all belong to ----A. MontanaB. UtahC. MaineD. CaliforniaA 7. The Immigration Act of 1924 restricted further immigration into the United States,particularly from------.A. EuropeB. AsiaC. AfricaD. South AmericaD 8. The characteristics of the dominant American culture are---A. English-speaking, Northern European, Roman Catholic and middle-classB. English-speaking, Western European, Roman Catholic and upper-classC. English-speaking, Northern European, Protestant and upper-classD. English-speaking, Western European, Protestant and middle-classC 1. The first successful English conoly in North America was founded at——in——.A.Jamestown,LouisianaB.Boston, MassachusettsC.Jamestown,VirginiaD.Plymouth,GergiaC 2. The Seven Years‘War occurred between——.A.the French and the American IndiansB.the French and the SpanishC.the French and the BritishD. the British and the American IndiansD 3. ―No taxation without representation‖was the rallying slogan of——.A.the settlers of VirginiaB.the people of PennsylvaniaC.the colonists in New EnglandD.the people of the 13 coloniesB 4. In May 1775, ——was held in Phiadelphia and began to assume the functions of aprovisional government.A.the First Continental CongressB.the Second Continental CongressC.the Boston Tea PartyD.the Congress of ConfederationC 5. Abraham Lincoln issued the ——to grant freedom to all slaves.A.Declaration of IndependenceB.ConstitutionC.Emancipation ProclamationD.Bill of RightsA 6. The policy of the United States was ——at the beginning of the two World Wars.A.nuetralityB.full involvementC.partial involvementD.appeasementC 7. President ——introduced the NⅡew Deal to deal with the problems of the GreatDepression.A.WilsonB.TrumanC.RooseveltD.KennedyD 8. The Vietanam War was a long time suffering for Americans,and its continuedthroughout the terms of president——.A.Johnson,Nixon and FordB.Truman,Eisenhower and KennedyC.Kennedy,Johnson and NixonD.Eisenhower,kennedy and JohnsonB 1.The US.Constitution came into effect inA. 1787B. 1789C. 1791D.1793C 2. The Constitution of the United StatesA. gives the most power to CongressB. gives the most power to the presidentC. tries to give each branch enough power to balance the othersD. givesthe most power to the Supreme CourtB 3.The Bill of RightA. defines the rights of Congress and the rights of the PresidentB.guarantees citizens of the US specific individual rights and freedomC. is part of the Declaration of IndependenceD. has no relationship with theConstitution.D 4.The terms for a Senator and Representative are ___ and ___ years reapectively.A. 2;4B.2;3C. 2;6D.6;2C 5. All the following can make legislative proposals EXCEPTA. the senatorB. the RepresentativeC. the secretary of stateD. the presidentC 6.The following are all powers of the President EXCEPTA. vetoing any bills passed by CongressB. appointing federal judges whenvacancies occurC. making lawsD.issuing executive ordersD 7. The Supreme Court is composed of ___ justicesA. 6B. 7C. 8D.9C 8. The president is directly voted into office by ___A. all citizens of AmericaB. the citizens over 18 years oldC. electors elected by the votersD. the senators and the representativesC 1.America produces a major portion of the world‘s products in the following fieldsEXCEPT ___A. machineryB. automobilesC. oreD. chemicalsC 2. The modern American economy progressed from___ to____, and then to ____A. a colonial economy, a handcraft economy, an industrial economyB. afarming economy, a handcraft economy, an industrial economyC. a colonial economy, a farming economy, an industrial economyD. ahandcraft economy, a farming economy, an industrial economyD 3. Chartered companies were NOT granted the ___ by the British King or Queen.A. political authorityB. economic rightsC. judicial authorityD. diplomatic authorityD 4. ____ urged the federal government to establish a national bank.A. George WashingtonB. President RooseveltC. Abraham LincolnD. Alexander HamiltonD 5. The following inventions took place during the ?second industrial revolution‘EXCEPT___A. typewriterB. telephoneC. electric lightD. refrigeratorD 6. President Johnson tried to build a ?Great Society‘ by introducing various programs likethe following EXCEPT_____A. MedicareB. Food StampsC. Education InitiativesD. Unemployment PensionB 7. The following statements are all true EXCEPT___A. Agribusinesses reflect the big, corporate nature of many farm enterprisesB. Agribusinesses maintain a balanced trade pattern between agricultural imports andexports.C. Agribusinesses range from one-family corporations to multinational firms.D. Agribusinesses include a variety of farm businesses and structures.A 8. Employment in the___ sector has been increasing in the US since the 1970s.A. serviceB. agricultureC. manufacturingD. high-techC 1.Foemal education in the US consists of _____, secondary and higher education.A. kindergartenB. publicC. elementaryD. privateB 2. Of the following subjects,_____ are NOT offered to elementary school students.A. mathematics and language artsB. politics and business educationC. science and social studiesD. music and physical educationB 3. Higher education in the US began with the founding of _____A. Yale UniversityB. Harvard CollegeC. Princeton UniversityD. music and physical educationB 4. Of the following,____ are NOT among the categories of American higher education.A. universities and collegesB. research institutionsC. technical institutionsD. community collegesC 5. To get a bachelor‘s degree, all undergraduate students are required to do thefollowing EXCEPT____A. attending lectures and completing assignmentsB. passing examinationsC. working for communitiesD. earning a certain number of creditsB 6. _____is sold especially to the upper or upper-middle class and has a reputation for itsserious attitude and great bulk.A. The Washington PostB. The New York TimesC. The Los Angeles TimesD. New York Daily NewsB 7. Of the following,____ is not among the three major radio and TV networks in America.A. the National Broadcasting System (NBS)B. the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)C. the Columbia Broadcasting system (CBS)D. the American BroadcastingSystem(ABS)B 8. The National Day of the US falls on _____ each year.A. June 4thB. July 4thC. June 14thD. July 14thC 1.Of the following writer, --------are from the Colonial and Revolutionary Periods .A. Benjamin Franklin and Edgar Allan PoeB. Edgar Allan Poe and Jonathan EdwardsC. Benjamin Franklin and Jonathan EdwardsD. Edgar Allan Poe and Washington IrvingD 2. ----- is regarded as the ―father of American literature‖A. James Fenimore CooperB. Ralph Waldo EmersonC. Thomas JeffersonD. Washington IrvingC 3. Of the following , ---- is considered Herman Melville‘s masterpieceA. The Last of the MohicansB. The Legend of Sleepy HollowC. Mody DickD. Daisy MillerD 4. Of the following ,-----is NOT characteristic of Mark Twain‘s worksA. colloquial speechB. a sense of humorC. a realistic viewD. an idealistic viewD 5. Of the following writer, ----- is NOT included in the group pf naturalistsA. Stephen CraneB. Frank NorrisC. Theodore DreiserD. Herman MelvilleA 6. F. Scott Fitzgerald‘s finest novel is ---- ,and its theme is about ---A. The Great Gatsby , the American DreamB. Tender Is the Night , loveC. Tales of the Jazz Age , the loss of oneselfD. The Beautiful and Damned , the evil of human natureA 7. Of the following writer, ----- is NOT a Nobel Prize winnerA. Alice WalkerB. Ernest HemingwayC. William FaulknerD. Eugene O‘NeillB 8. -----is the first African – American winner of the Noble Prize for LiteratureA. Ralph EllisonB. Ernest HemingwayC. William FaulknerD. James Baldwin1、What is Standard English?Standard English is based on the speech of the upper class of the southeastern England; it is widely used in media and taught at schools. It is preferred by the educated, middle-class people. Is has developed and has been promoted as a model for the correct British English. It is also the norm(标准) carried overseas. Today, Standard English is codified to the extent that the grammar and vocabulary are much the same everywhere in the world where English is taught and used.2、Explain the rise and fall of the British Empire.Colonization of Newfoundland, the first British colony overseas, in 1583 marked the beginningof the British Empire. By 1837, Britain had long been an empire which included the colonies in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India and many small states in the West Indies. By the end of the 19th century, the British Empire included a quarter of the global population and nearly a quarter of the world‘slandmass. During the mid-19th century, the British government consolidated the existing colonies by bringing them under the direct control of the government. Before World WarⅠ, Britain had the largest colonial empire in the world. However, Britain suffered great loss to its manpower in the two World Wars and exhausted its reserves of gold, dollars and overseasdence since the 1940s, which inevitably led investment. Most of Britain‘s colonies gained indepento the fall of the Empire.3、What is the Commonwealth of Nations?It is a voluntary association of independent sovereign states, all of which acknowledge the British monarch as symbolic head of the association. The Commonwealth is not a political unionof any sort, and its member states have full autonomy to manage their own internal and external affairs. It is primarily an organization in which countries with diverse economic backgrounds havean opportunity for close and equal interaction after gaining independence. The major activities ofthe Commonwealth are designed to advocate democracy, human rights, and to promote economic cooperation and growth within its members.4、What were the major causes o f Britain’s relative economic decline in the postwar period?First, Britain suffered great economic losses in two World Wars and had gone heavily into debtto finance the war. Second, the era of the British Empire was over. India and other British colonies, which provided raw material & large market for British goods, gained independence. Third, Britain was forced to maintain an expensive military presence in many overseas locations until the end of 1960s. Fourth, Britain had to make Substantial financial contributions to NATO and the UN Security Council. Finally, Britain failed to invest in industry after WWII whereas its competitorslike Germany and Japan caught up with Britain by investing in the most modern equipment and means of production.5、What is the stream of consciousness?Stream of Consciousness is a literary technique which was pioneered by Dorthy Richardson, Virginia Woolf, and James Joyce. Stream of consciousness is characterized by a flow of thoughts and images, which may not always appear to have a coherent structure or cohesion. The plot line may weave in and out of time and place, carrying the reader through the life span of a character or further along a timeline to incorporate the lives (and thoughts) of characters from other time periods.6、Why is the United States regarded as a “melting pot” and a “salad bowl”?The melting pot is a metaphor for a heterogeneous society becoming more homogeneous, the different elements "melting together" into a harmonious whole with a common 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.After 1970 the desirability of assimilation and the melting pot model was challenged by proponents of multiculturalism, who assert that cultural differences within society are valuable and shouldbe preserved, proposing the alternative metaphor of the salad bowl – different cultures mix, but r emain distinct7、What was the course of the American Civil War?1. Economic and social differences between the North and the South.2. States versus federal rights3. The fight between Slave and Non-Slave State Proponents.4. Growth of the Abolition Movement.5. The election of Abraham Lincoln.8、what are the differences between the Democrats and the Republicans in terms of political ideology.9、What is the Beat Movement ?suggests a The Beat Movement began in the middle of the 1950s.The word ―beat‖ non-conformist,rebellious attitude towards conventional values concerning sex ,religion and the American way of life,an attitude which result from the feeling of depression and exhaustion andthe need to escape into an unconventional ,communal mode of life.The representatives are Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs and Jack Kerouac.。
英语国家概况期末考试试卷及答案
2013年级商务英语专业考试用卷 第 1 页 共 3 页英语国家概况期末考试试卷及答案 （2014－2015学年度第二学期） 13 年级 商务英语 专业 考试科目: 英语国家概况 成绩： Part One. Choose the most appropriate answer to each question or statement. 20% 1.Christmas Day ____, Duke William was crowned in Westminster Abbey. A. 1056 B. 1066 C. 1006 D. 1060 2.By the end of the Wars of the Roses the House of _____ began. A. Tudor B. Lancaster C. Plantagenet D. Norman 3.The immigrants coming to Britain are mainly from _____. A. Europe B. the United States C. Africa D. the West Indies 4. English colonial expansion began with the colonization of _____ in 1583. A. Canada B. Australia C. India D. Newfoundland 5.The first known settlers of Britain were _______. A. the Jutes B. the Celts C. the Saxons D. the Iberians 6. British Recorded history began with _____. A. Roman invasion B. the Norman Conquest C. the Viking and Danish invasion D.the Anglo-Saxons invasion 7.The Vikings who invaded England at the turn of the 8th century came from___ A. Norway B. Denmark C. France D. both A and B 8.The ___ marked the establishment of feudalism in England. A. Viking invasion B. Signing of the Magna Carta C. Norman Conquest D. Adoption of common law 9.The Industrial Revolution started in _____. A the Great Britain B the United States C Canada D Australia 10. ___ is the capital city of Scotland. A. Belfast B. Edinburgh C. Aberdeen D. Cardiff 11.The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between ____ A. Protestants and Puritans B. Royalists and Parliamentarians C. nobles and peasants D. aristocrats and Christians 12.By the late 7th century, _____ became the dominant religion in England. A. Celtic Christianity B. Anglo-Saxon Christianity C. Germanic Christianity D. Roman Christianity 13.The ___ attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410. A. Norman B. Danish C. Celtic D. Germanic 14.Westminster Abbey was built at the time of _____ A. St. Augustine B. Edward the confessor C. William the Conqueror D. Alfred the Great. 15. Shakespeare lived in the period of _________. A. the Middle Ages B. the Victorian age C. the Elizabethan age D. The Industrial Revolution 16.The three great Germanic tribes: the Anglos, the _____ and the Jutes which invaded Britain form the basis of the modern British people. A. Saxons B. Scots C. Welsh D. Wessex 17.The direct cause for the Reformation was King Henry VIII’s effort to ___ A.Divorce his wife B. Break with Rome C. Support the Protestants D. Declare his supreme power over the church 18.______ was passed after the Glorious Revolution A.The Bill of Rights B. The Act of Supremacy C. The Provisions of Oxford D. The Magna Carta 19.The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of ___ words to English. A.Danish and Finnish B. Dutch and German C. French and Italian D. Latin and Greek 20.At present, nearly ___ of the world’s population communicate in English. A. Half B. A quarter C. One-third D. One-fifth Part Two. Fill in the blanks. 20% 1. The two main islands of the British Isles are _______ and _____________ 2.__________________ is the capital city of England. 3.Great Britain is geographically and historically divided into three parts: ___________, ___________ and ______________. 4. The Old English period ended with the _________________. 5.The Hundred Year’s War was a series of wars fought between __________ and __________. 6.The Reformation was in essence a _____________in a religious guise. Part Three: Judge whether each statement is True or False. 20% 1.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country.2013年级商务英语专业考试用卷 第 2 页 共 3 页2.In terms of population and area, Northern Ireland is the second largest part of Britain.3. The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons.4.British history before 55BC is basically undocumented.5. The Anglo-Saxons came to Britain in the 5th century.6. The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8th century.7.The Hundred Year’s War was a series of wars fought between the British and the Vikings for trade and territory.8. Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most of France.9. In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions, Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the Reformation. 10.The Severn River is the longest river of Britain. Part Four. Translate the following terms into English. 20% 1.人权法案_________________________ 2至尊法案________________________ 3.文艺复兴_____________________ 4.标准英语_____________________ 5. 大宪章 _____________________ 6.大熔炉_______________________ 7.光荣革命_______________________ 8.宗教改革___________________ 9.工业革命________________10.大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国___________________ Part Five ．Write between 100-150 words on the following topic.20% William the Conqueror and Norman Conquest 答题卡 Part One: Choose the most appropriate answer to each question or statement. 20% 1-5 ________________ 6-10 ________________ 11-15 ________________ 16-20_______________ Part Two: Fill in the blanks: 20% 1.___________, _____________ ; 2____________ 3.___________,_____________._____________. 4.______________, 5.______________, _____________ 6______________ Part Three: Judge whether each statement is True or False. 20% 1-5 _______________ 6-10 ______________ Part Four. Translate the following terms into English. 20% 1.人权法案_________________________ 2至尊法案________________________ 3.文艺复兴_____________________ 4.标准英语_____________________ 5. 大宪章 _____________________ 6.大熔炉_______________________ 7.光荣革命_______________________ 8.宗教改革___________________ 9.工业革命________________10.大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国___________________ Part Five ．Write between 100-150 words on the following topic.20% William the Conqueror and Norman Conquest答案Part One: Choose the most appropriate answer to each question or statement. 20%1-5BAADD 6-10ADCAB 11-15BDABC 16-20AADCCPart Two: Fill in the blanks: 20%1.Great Britain and Ireland.2.London3.England, Scotland and Wales4. Norman Conquest5.England and France6. political movementPart Three: Judge whether each statement is True or False. 20%1-5 FFTTT 6-10TFTTTPart Four. Translate the following terms into English. 20%1.人权法案The Bill of Rights 2至尊法案The Act of Supremacy3.文艺复兴The Renaissance4.标准英语Standard English/ BBC English/ t he Queen’s English5.大宪章The Magna Carta/The Great Charter6.大熔炉The melting pot7.光荣革命Glorious Revolution 8.宗教改革The Reformation9.工业革命The Industrial Revolution10.大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2013年级商务英语专业考试用卷第3 页共3 页。
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knownas (a) the Black Muslims (b) Federal Bureau of Investigation (c) Student for a Democratic 80ciety (d) Ku Klux Klan 8. Three of the following changes among many blacks took place after 1960s. Whi.:h of them is Not true? (a) Bl acks felt more and more confident that 也ey would be fully integrated into the mainstre缸n of American life. (b) Bl acks felt 由at the black community ought to coexist wi也 other groups. (c) Bla..cks felt 也at "black is beauti且11". (d) Blacks fe 1t more and more proud ofthemselves. 9. Cyrus H McConnick invented (a) 由.e electric b u1 b (b)也.e revolver (c) the mechanica1 reaper (d) the railroad 10. The State of C a1ifornÏ a is on (功 the At1 antic Coast (b) 也e Gu1f of Mexico (c) 也e Pacific Coast (d) Caribbean Sea Section Two There are αltogether 20 blanks in the Jollowing sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your α凡swers at the con飞?sponding places on the ANSWER SHEE T. β o points) 1. The New World of America was peopled as a result of two long-continuing immigration movements, the frrst one 丘om and the se∞nd 企'om and 2. The city where the of Independence was signed and where the U.8. Constitution was made is new ventures , money was needed. That money was 3. When starting business or knownas 4. The Great ofthe 1740s tried to breathe new feeling and strength into religion, and cut across 也e lines of 5. "ηle Masque of the Red Death" and were stories written by 6.ηle Puritans introduced education for all children and public taxation for in the 17也 cen阳ry. 7. The civil rights movement, toge出町 with 一一一一-一 and during the 1960s had been d四ply rooted in the US history. 8. The largest of the racial and ethnic minorities in the US is who make up about percent of the population. 9. The fi部nily made significant con位ibution in the history of transportation. 10. Within the Natíonal Park, there is 一一一__， a field of fal1en trees that
英美国家概况期末试题
Test Paper of An Introduction to English-speaking CountriesTest AI. Multiple Choice (20%)1. The highest mountain peak in Britain is called ________.[A] Ben Nevis [B] Cross Fell[C] Snowdon [D] Scafell2. The Lake District is well-known for________.[A] its wild and beautiful scenery [B] its varied lakes[C] the lake Poets [D] all of the above three3. Which of the following is NOT the feature of British climate?[A] Coldness. [B] More rainy days.[C] Changeability . [D] More fogs.4. The established church of Britain is ________.[A] The Church of Scotland [B] Free churches[C] The United Reformed Church [D] The Church of England5. Easter is kept, commemorating the ________of Jesus Christ.[A] coming [B] birth[C] death [D] resurrection6. Under Mrs. Thatcher, British economy in 1980s gradually ________.[A] declined [B] recessed[C] recovered [D] went down7. Tertiary industry does NOT include ________.[A] retailing [B] insurance[C] electronics [D] banking8. In Britain, government cannot spend any money without the permission of ________.[A] the Queen [B] the Prime Minister[C] the House of Commons [D] the House of Lords9. ________ is seen as the party of the “middle”, occupying the ideological gr ound between thetwo main parties.[A] The Conservative [B] The Labour[C] The Liberal Democratic [D] The Tory10. The general election in Britain is held every ________ years.[A] 3 [B] 4[C] 5 [D] 611. The earliest settlers on the British Isles were the ________.[A] Celts [B] Gaels[C] Iberians [D] Brythons12. In 43 A.D. Romans under ________ conquered Britain.[A] Julius Caesar [B] Claudius[C] Augustine [D] the Pope13. ________ launched the Hundred Years’ War.[A] Edward I [B] Edward II[C] Edward III [D] Henry III14. Black Death to some extent brought ________ to villains.[A] higher wages [B] greater freedom[C] better life [D] both A and B15. The British Industrial Revolution first began in the________ industry.[A] iron and steel [B] textile[C] coal-mining [D] ship-building16. The term “Rotten Boroughs” means ________.[A] boroughs that were rotten. [B] dirty boroughs[C] boroughs in which there were no inhabitants. [D] constituencies that were represented inthe House of Commons though there was not an inhabitant in it.17. The failure of the Chartist Movement was caused by the following reasons except________.[A] divided leadership [B] a strong party with socialism as its programme[C] influence of Utopian and petty-bourgeois ideologies [D] immaturity of the workingclass18. The author of “Wealth of Nations” is ________.[A] Adam Smith [B] David Ricardo[C] Thomas Malthus [D] Robert Owen19. Which is NOT the member country of the Triple Alliance？[A] Germany [B] France[C] Austria-Hungary [D] Italy20. Which was NOT the member country of the Triple Entente?[A] Britain. [B] France.[C] Russia. [D] Italy.II. Blank filling (10%)1. The present sovereign of Britain is Queen ________, and Prince ________ is the heir to thethrone.2. Theoretically, the Queen has all the power, but in reality, she must act on the advice of the________.3. Parliament is the supreme ________ authority in Britain.4. Parliament consists of the ________, the House of ________ and the House of ________.5. The presiding officer of the House of Commons is “ ________.”6. The British government is composed of the ________ Minister and other ministers, who areresponsible to the queen.7. The Cabinet is composed of the most ________ ministers who meet regularly under the call ofthe Prime Minister.III. True or false statement (10%)1. Kangaroo, emu and koala are unique animals of New Zealand.2. Queen Elizabeth II is the head of New Zealand.3. Australia is divided into six states and two territories.4. Queen Elizabeth II is the Queen of Australia. The Queen is represented by the Prime Ministerat federal level.5. The Commonwealth Parliament of Australia comprise the Queen, the Senate, and the House ofRepresentatives.6. The Queen is represented in the parliament of Australia by the Governor-General, who byconvention acts on the advice of the queen.7. From March 2005 to August 2006, New Zealand is the only country in the world in which allthe highest offices in the land have been occupied simultaneously by women.8. National anthem of Australia is “God Defend Australia”, while that of New Zealand is“Advance New Zealand Fair.”9. The political system of New Zealand is based upon a constitutional republic with aparliamentary democracy10. Parliament of New Zealand is made up of only one house.IV. Matching (10%)Column A Column B1. Liverpool a. the steel manufacturing center of Britain2. Hull b. the former center of textile industry of Britain3. Sheffield c. the fishing port in Humberside4. Manchester d. the largest city in Britain5. Glasgow e. the second largest city in Britain6. London f. the district of Merseyside7. Birmingham g. the largest city in Scotland8. Belfast h. the capital of Wales9. Edinburgh i. The capital of Northern Ireland10. Cardiff j. the capital of ScotlandV. Translation (10%)1. Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy2. APEC3. Common Market4. Crown Court5. Doomsday Book6. EU7. High Court of Justice 8. Roman Conquest9. stagflation 10. tertiary industriesVI. Term explanation (10%)1. the Cabinet2. Glorious RevolutionVII. Questions for discussion (30%)1. What were the consequences of the British Industrial Revolution?2. What’s your idea about the necessity for the UK to keep the monarchy (the queen or the king)?Answer Sheet (答题纸)班级_________ 学号_________ 姓名_________I. Multiple choice1. _____2. _____3. _____4. _____5. _____6. _____7. _____8. _____9. _____ 10. _____11. _____ 12. _____ 13. _____ 14. _____ 15. _____16. _____ 17. _____ 18. _____ 19. _____ 20. _____II. Blanking filling1. __________2. __________3. __________4. __________5. __________6. __________7. __________III. True or false statements1. _____2. _____3. _____4. _____5. _____6. _____7. _____8. _____9. _____ 10. _____IV. Matching1. _____2. _____3. _____4. _____5. _____6. _____7. _____8. _____9. _____ 10. _____V. Translation1. ______________________________2. ______________________________3. ______________________________4. ______________________________5. ______________________________6. ______________________________7. ______________________________8. ______________________________9. ______________________________ 10. ______________________________ VI. Term explanation1. the Cabinet2. Glorious RevolutionVII. Questions for discussion1. What were the consequences of the British Industrial Revolution?2. What’s your idea about the necessity for the UK to keep the monarchy (the queen or the king)?。
英语国家概况期末试题C
英语国家概况期末试题C⼴东培正学院2009 -2010学年度第⼆学期期末考试试卷考⽣学号考⽣姓名课程名称《英美概况》⾮双语（双语/⾮双语）层次专（本/专科）C 卷考试时间90 分钟考试形式开卷（开/闭卷）系（部、中⼼）主任审核’*=60’1. Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?A. the Anglo-SaxonB. The NormanC. The VikingsD. The Roman2. When did William the Conqueror cross the English Channel and invade into England?A. in 43ADB. In the late 8 centuryC. in 1066D. in 16403．Which of the following kings was executed during the British Civil War?A. James IB. James IIC. Charles IID. Charles I4. Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed in the British history?A. George1B. James IIC. Queen VictoriaD. William of Orange.5. In which year did Margaret Thatcher become the UK’s first woman Prime Minister?A. in 1969B. in 1979C. in 1989D. in 19986. Which of the following statement about the UK economy is true?A. Britain remains the only country in Europe where Euro is not introduced.B. it has slid from being the second largest economy to being the sixth.C. there has been a period of steady decreasing of living standards.D. Britain has experienced a steady economic growth since 19457. ---- led the Protestant Reformation in England.诚信考试沉着应考杜绝违纪A. Henry IIB. Henry VIC. Elizabeth ID. Henry VIII8 . - -- is not a component of the English Parliament.A. the SovereignB. the House of LordsC. the House of CommonsD. theCabinet9. The British constitution consists of the following parts except---.A. common wealth lawB. conventionsC. common lawsD. statue law10. The Lyrical Ballads written by William Wordsworth marked the beginning of -----.A Renaissance B. Romanticism C. Modernism D. Realism11. Which of the following schools would admit children with reference to their academic abilities?A. comprehensive schoolB. vocational schoolC. independent schoolD. grammar school12. Which of the following is the world’s oldest national newspaper in Britain?A. The TimesB. The GuardianC. The ObserverD. The Financial Times13. The present British foreign policy is mainly influenced by the following factorsexcept------.A. its imperial historyB. its geopolitical traitsC. its special relationship with the United StatesD. its schizophrenic attitude to Europe.14. Easter is a holiday usually connected to the following except---.A. the coming of springB. the eating of Easter eggsC. the resurrection of ChristD. the reunion of a large family15. The home of golf is ------.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland16. American continent was discovered by Christopher Columbus -----.A. in the early 15th centuryB. in the early 16th centuryC. in 1492D. in 149717． ---- were originally called Yankees, which came to stand for all Americans.A. People living by the Mississippi RiverB. People living in New EnglandC. People living in the age of “Gold Rush”D. People living in Florida18. the largest of the ethnic minorities in Ameraica is-------A. The BlacksB. The Mexico-AmericanC. the Asian-AmericanD. The Cuban-American19. Which of the following is true about the Second Continental Congress in the American history?A. the colonial leaders from the fifteen colonies met in Philadelphia.B. the conference began to assume the functions of a new national government.C. George Washington was appointed as the commander of a Continental Army and Navy.D. the draft of the Declaration of Independence was passed at the Conference.20. Which of the following is not true about the Declaration of Independence?A. The Declaration officially proclaimed the independence of the North American colonies.B. The Declaration was drafted by T. Jefferson , J.Adams and B.Franklin.C. The Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration on July 4,1776.D. The philosophy of government in the Declaration derived from Thomas Jefferson.21. The War of Independence came to an end in ---- with the victory of North America.A. 1777B. 1779C. 1781D. 178322. The War of Independence was over, --------.which of following is NOT true?A. each new state had its own governmentB. each new state made its own laws and handled all of tits 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.23. What was the main reason for the failure of the Articles of Confederation afterthe American Revolution?A. the new states did not cooperate with the Congress or with each other.B. some new states wanted to be free from the Union.C. the Congress refused to pay debts owed to France and other nation.D. the Congress had taxed the citizens too much.24．Then New Deal in 1930s was started by------.A. Franklin RooseveltB. John F. KennedyC. George WashingtonD. Thomas Jefferson25.”God helps them who help themselves” is found in ---- work.A.Pain e’sB. Franklin’sC.Freneau’sD. Jefferson’s26. Which of the following is NOT included in American higher education?A. University and CollegesB. Research institutions.C. Technical Institutions.D. Undergraduate Institutions.27. ------- was the most leading spirit of the transcendental（超验主义） club.A. HawthorneB. WhitemanC. EmersonD.Thoreau28. Scarlet letter is a famous mystery- haunted novel written by ----.A. MelvilleB. ThoreauC. HawthorneD. Emerson29. ----- a famous leader of black movements in the U.S in the 1960’s , advocated non-violent Civil Right Movement.A. Malcolm XB. Martin Luther King, Jr.C. DouglassD. Garrison30. ---- is considered American’s unique contribution to music.A. Rock and RollB. Country MusicC. JazzD. Western music’1.The official full name of Britain is ____________. The four political divisionsof Britain are_____, ______, _______ and_______.2.The Great Charter was signed in ———(year) by———— .3.In the political system of Britain, the executive government is ———, the realcentre of powerin Parliament is ——————, the executive government isresponsible to——————4. James Ι and his son Charles Ι both believed firmly in ———5.“If winter comes, can Spring be far behind?” is an epigrammatic（诗句） line by--------.6.The two famous universities in UK are ----- and ---------.7.------ was the turning point of the War of Independence leading to the alliance between the U.S and France.8.In the civil war, Lincoln issued the famous document,----.9.The higher education in America began with the founding of----- in 1636.10.The masterpieces of Mark twin are -------, -------，----- etc.’*2=20’1.What did happen in 17th century in Britain (political field) ? What’re the influences of these events?2.Briefly discuss the movements happened in 1960’s. and state the influence of these events.。
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科目:《英语国家概况》(A卷)Final Examination on A Guide to English-Speaking Countries一Multiple choice ( 30’)(D ) 1 As a result of the Black Death, much land was left untended and there was a terrible shortage of ___ in England、A grainB farm toolsC housesD labor( D ) 2 In the late 17th century, two of most famous literary works were Pilgrim’s Progress and _________ 、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 Working Men’s Association、A householdersB tenantsC small shopkeepersD office workers ( C ) 4、In the Industrial Revolution, changes occurred earliest and quickest in the industry 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 ) 6 The 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 Ⅱwas 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 1701D 1707( 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 U、S、economy has faced from time to time?A 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 U、S、and China established their diplomatic relations in _____、A 1974 B 1972 C 1978 D 1979( 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 U、K, 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 U、S 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 broadcasting corporation 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 U、S、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 following questions、(30’)1 What is the official name of Britain?2 What were the main causes of the Hundred Years’War?3 What are the primary sources of British law?4 How was the 1920s in the United States described by many historians?5 What is the meaning of the “Lost Generation”?6、What were the two guiding principles underlying America diplomatic activities inWorld War Two?7、What are the three periods as far as the evolution the British economy since the Second World War is concerned?8、What kind of economic system does the United States have?9、Why is education very important to Americans?10、What does the British Parliament consist of?五Writing、(20’)要求:How to Enhance Our Sense of Happiness?1、人们对于如何提升幸福感有不同的瞧法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 causes of 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 spiri tually 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、五1 Thanksgiving 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、2 The 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 the basis 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 to as 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 the development of the western part of the continent、(4)It made both Britain and Unites States realize that their disputes should be solve through negotiation、、Please write any three of the 13 colonies the British established along the east coast of North America between 1607 and 1733、。