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The United KingdomI. Multiple Choice1. The was “the greatest progressive revolution that mankind had so far experienced, a time which called for giants and produced giants—giants in power of thought, passion, and character, in universality and learning”(Engels).a. Renaissanceb. Industrial Revolutionc. Reformationd. Bourgeois Revolution2. is regarded as the first English Prime Minster.a.D uke of Willingtonb.William Gladstonec.Benjamin Disraelid.Sir Robert Walpole3. The official head of Parliament is .a. the Prime Ministerb. the Monarchc. the Speakerd. the Chancellor4. The present sovereign of Britain is .a. Elizabeth Ib. Elizabeth IIc. Elizabeth IIId. Edward II5. is a day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.a. Christmasb. Good Fridayc. Easter Mondayd. Boxing Day6. published his book On the Origin of Species which caused a stir in Victorian times.a. Adam Smithb. Charles Darwinc. Thomas Mored. Francis Bacon7. The largest section of Great Britain is .a. Scotlandb. Walesc. Englandd. Northern Ireland8. The Lake District is well known for .a. its wild and beautiful sceneryb. its varied lakesc. the Lake Poetsd. all above9. The highest peak in Great Britain is .a. Ben Nevisb. Cross Fellc. Snowdond. Cheviot Hill10. The capital city of Wales is .a. Edinburghb. Belfastc. Cardiffd. Londonderry11. The part that receives the largest amount of annual rainfall is .a. the east lowlandsb. the northern part of Englandc. the northwestern part of Scotlandd. Wales12. The longest river in Britain is the .a. Thames Riverb. Severn Riverc. Clyde Riverd. Tyne River13. The largest lake of the United Kingdom is in .a. Englandb. Walesc. Scotlandd. Northern Ireland14. The vast majority of the people of the UK are .a. Roman Catholicsb. Presbyteriansc. Anglicansd. Methodists15. The English are mainly descendants of .a. Celtsb. Anglo-Saxonsc. Vikingsd. Norman Conquerors16. A cockney is a .a. typical Englishmanb. typical Londonerc. typical Britond. native London dialect speaker17. The Welsh came to Britain .a. earlier than the Englishb. later than the Englishc. together with the Englishd. in the 13th century18. Which word is not exact to describe the Welsh?a. Musical.b. Emotional.c. Cheerful.d. Suspicious.19. Most of the Scotsmen now speak .a. Englishb. Celticc. Gaelicd. both English and Gaelic20. A typical Scotsman is usually depicted in the following word except .a. braveb. hard-workingc. economicald. extravagant21. Most people in Northern Ireland are .a. Catholicsb. Protestantsc. Presbyteriansd. Nonconformists22. The earliest known settlers on the British Isles were .a. Celtsb. Iberiansc. Gaelsd. Anglo-Saxons23. The real Roman conquest of Britain began in .a. 55 BCb. 54 BCc. AD 43d. AD 9624. Which part of Britain was radically transformed by the Romans?a. Scotland.b. Wales.c. England.d. London.25. Christianity was first brought to England by .a. Romansb. Anglo-Saxonsc. Celtsd. Danes26. Which of the following tribes first came to Britain?a. Anglos.c. Jutes.d. T eutons.27. King Ethelred was called Ethelred the Unready because .a. he was always unready for fightingb. he lacked military preparednessc. he failed to make preparednessd. he failed to follow good advice28. The greatest achievement of William the Conqueror was .a. the establishment of the legal systemb. the introduction of the feudalismc. the spreading of Norman-Frenchd. the compiling of the Domesday Book29. The Domesday Book included all the following points except .a. all land and property of then Englandb. the rights of landownersc. the duty of every courtd. the power of the king30. The last of the true Norman Kings was .a. William Rufusb. Henry Ic. Henry II31. The founder of the English legal system and the Common Law was .a. Henry Ib. Henry IIc. Stephend. Matilda32. The Great Charter includes all the following points except that .a. no tax should be made without the approval of the councilb. no freemen should be arrested except by the law of the landc. if the king attempted to free himself from law the vassals had the right to force the king to obeyd. the vassals had the sole power to levy a tax on people33. The first “Prince of Wales”in English history was .a. Henry IIIb. Edward Ic. Edward IId. Edward III34. The Parliament of was known as “model parliament”.a. Henry IIIb. Simon de Monfortc. Edward Id. Edward II35. Wales was conquered by .a. Edward Ib. Edward IIc. Henry IIId. Richard I36. The chief demand of the peasants during Tyler’s Rising of 1381 was .a. to punish the lawyersb. to raise wagesc. to free villeinsd. to reform the church37. The War of the Roses ended in 1485 with the accession of , the first king of the House of Tudor.a. Henry VIIb. Henry VIIIc. John of Gauntd. Edward IV38. Under Henry VII, the justices of the Peace had all the following powers except .a. trying casesb. the care of roads and bridgesc. training lawyersd. the control of guilds39. John Cabot was sent to discover new way to the East by .a. the Popeb. the King of Spainc. Henry VIId. Henry VIII40. Which is not proper to describe the Church of Middle Ages?a. It was a religious body that had a political power.b. It was a body that had a legal power.c. It was a branch of national government controlled by king.d. It was like an upper-state organization that was very powerful.41. The external pretext for the Reformation in England was ‘s divorce case.a. Henry VIIb. Henry VIIIc. Clement IId. Charles V42. Elizabeth I was excommunicated by the Pope in .a. 1558b. 1571c. 1586d. 160343. Who was a Catholic among the following kings and queens?a. Henry VIIIb. Edward VIc. “Bloody Mary”d. Elizabeth I44. Spanish Armada was defeated in .a. 1558b. 1588c. 1600d. 160345. In drama the most shining representatives of the Elizabethan Age were the following ones except .a. Christopher Marloweb. Edmund Spenserc. William Shakespeared. Ben Jonson46. Guy Fawkes was .a. a Protestantb. a Presbyterianc. an Anglicand. a Catholic47. Which is incorrect to describe King James I?a. He believed that kings were responsible to parliament.b. He believed that king derived his authority from God.c. He tried to make the Church of England subservient to his will.d. He was quite learned and was remembered by the English for the compiling of the Authorized Version of the Bible.48. The trouble of Charles I, which led to the first Civil War, came at first when he .a. dissolved Parliamentb. persecuted Protestantc. asked people for “loans”d. wanted to reform the Presbyterian Church in Scotland49. Which group in the following were inclined to support the King during the Civil War?a. Merchants.b. Yeomen and artisans.c. Catholics.d. Extreme Protestants.50. Charles I was tried by the High Court mainly because .a. he was an absolute kingb. he waned to reform the Church of Scotlandc. he started the Second Civil Ward. he wanted to establish Presbyterianism in England51. The Rump Parliament was dispersed by Cromwell in .a. 1649b. 1651c. 1653d. 165852. The Great Fire of London broke out in .a. 1660b. 1665c. 1666d 166753. The Glorious Revolution marked the .a. beginning of the crown supremacy over parliamentb. end of the Civil Warc. failure of the Parliamentd. beginning of the constitutional monarchy54. England and Scotland were constitutionally united in .a. 1603b. 1688c. 1702d. 170755. After the French and Indian War, Britain got control of .a. Canadab. Indiac. the Ohio Valleyd. all above56. When American colonies were fighting for independence, the King of Great Britain was .a. George Ib. George IIc. George IIId. George IV57. Britain completed her railway system by .a. 1800b. 1820c. 1850d. 187058. According to the Reform Bill 1832, who got the right to vote?a. The male workers in cities.b.. The middle class.c. The women.d. T e farmhands.59. The People’s Charter includes all the following points except .a. the universal manhood suffrageb. the abolition of property qualification for MPsc. the abolition of payment of MPsd. voting by secret ballot60. The 19th century economic thinking stems chiefly form .a. Thomas Malthusb. David Ricardoc. Robert Owend. Adam Smith61. The “principle of population”was formulated by .a. Thomas Malthusb. David Ricardoc. Robert Owend. Adam Smith62. Who was probably reluctant to abolish the corn laws?a. The T ories.b. The Whigs.c. The workers.d. The urban middle class.63. The incorrect comment on Gladstone is .a. He stood for laissez faire in economics.b. He favored economy in public expenditure.c. he adopted an aggressive foreign policy.d. He adopted gradual parliamentary reform.64. The incorrect comment on Disraeli is .a. He was the founder of the Liberal Party.b. His policy was to expand the British Empire.c. He made Queen Victoria Empress of India.d. Under him the second Reform bill was passed.65. Which reform bill granted women suffrage?a. The Reform Bill of 1832.b. The Reform Bill of 1867.c. The Reform Bill of 1884.d. None above.66. The labour Party was founded in .a. 1893b. 1899c. 1900d. 190667. Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India in .a. 1837b. 1876c. 1898d. 190168. The first dominion of Great Britain was .a. Canadab. New Zealandc. Australiad. the Union of South Africa69. The Boers in South Africa were from .a. the Orange Free Stateb. Transvaalc. Germanyd. Netherlands70. The causes for Britain to join the “Triple Entente”in 1907 were the following ones except .a. the failure of the British rapprochement with Germanyb. the skillful diplomacy of the French ambassador to Britainc. the German policy to build a large navyd. the British splendid isolation policy71. Britain declared war on Germany in Aug. 1914 when Germany invaded .a. Franceb. Polandc. Belgiumd. Serbia72. According to the Treaty of Versailles of 1919, Britain got .a. most of the Germany’s remaining merchant shipsb. Palestine and Mesopotamia from Turkeyc. German colonies in Africa and in the Pacific Ocean as mandates of the League ofd. all above73. The British Communist Party was founded in .a. 1918b. 1919c. 1920d. 192174. Mrs. Margaret Thatcher agreed in to return Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty in 1997.a. 1983b. 1985c. 1988d. 199075. The chief cause that led to Mrs. Thatcher’s resignation in 1990 was the .a. imposition of property taxesb. imposition of a per-capita taxc. cutting public expenditured. denationalization of private enterprise76. Anthony Blair became Prime Minister in .a. 1994b. 1996d. 199877. Which document, for the first time in English history, forced King to take the advice of nobles?a. The Petition of Right of 1628.b. Habeas Corpus Act.c. Magna Carta.d. The Bill of Rights of 1689.78. Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne in .a. 1951b. 1952c. 1953d. 195479. Among the following members the first one to succeed to the throne is .a. the King’s brotherb. the Catholic sonc. the Protestant daughterd. the Protestant son80. The Monarch’s eldest daughter is usually called .a. Princess of Walesb. princess royalc. Princess daughterd. female Prince of Wales81. Which is not right to describe the Prime Minister?a. The head of Cabinet.b. The head of civil service.c. The leader of the Party in power.d. The head of the country.82. Most of the practical work of the government is done by .a. the Prime Ministerb. the Cabinet ministersc. the heads of departmentsd. the civil servants83. A civil servant must be .a. a member of the Party in powerb. a MPc. active in politicsd. politically neutral84. The smallest governmental unit in England is .a. countyb. districtc. parishd. community85. The English Parliament was formally divided into two Houses in .a. the 13th centuryb. the 14th centuryc. the 17th centuryd. 168886. The House of Commons has become more important than the House of Lords since .a. 1642b. 1660c. 1688d. 183287. Now the House of Lords can prevent a bill from passing into law for .a. three monthsb. six monthsc. one yeard. two years88. Among the following ones who cannot vote in parliamentary election?a. Girls of 18 years old.b. Civil servants.c. The judges.d. The hereditary peers.89. The general election normally takes place every year.b. fourc. fived. six90. The High Court of Justice includes the following divisions except the .a. Queen’s Bench Divisionb. Criminal Divisionc. Chancery Divisiond. Family /Division91. Which one in the following is usually dealt with by the Chancery Division?a. The case of murder.b. The case concerning mortgages.c. The case of tort.d. The case concerning divorce.92. Most of the civil cases are actually tried by .a. Magistrates’Courtsb. County Courtsc. High Court of Justiced. Crown Court93. The Whig took the name “Liberal”, while the Tories became the Conservative after .a. 1760c. 1832d. 191694. The Labour Party became one of the two major parties after .a. 1916b. 1922c. 1930d. 194595. The Conservative Party supports the following policies except .a. denationalizationb. free enterprisec. extending the social serviced. cautious social reform96. Which one is not correct to comment on the Labour Party?a. It is a party of anti-Communism.b. It is in favour of social and economic equality.c. It is less radical in dealing with foreign affairs.d. It is a real socialist party.97. the Labour Party Conference is attended by from trade unions and local associations.a. representativesb. delegatesd. Labour MPs98. The third largest political party in Britain is the .a. Social Democratic Partyb. Liberal Partyc. British Communist Partyd. Ulster Unionist Party99. With the aim of gaining more seats at a general election the Liberal Party formed an official alliance in 1981 with .a. the SDPb. the Labour Partyc. the British Communistsd. the Ulster Unionists100. During a general election the amount of money each candidate can spend is .a. limited by his partyb. limited by lawc. limited by governmentd. unlimited101. The LEA is responsible for the following matters except .a. engaging teachersb. maintaining school buildingsd. holding examination102. The curriculum and teaching methods in a state school is usually decided by the .a. LEAb. Education Committeec. CEOd. Head Teacher103. Which aim is more important in primary education?a. T o teach children some skills.b. To make children learn more knowledge.c. To foster the potentialities of children.d. T o help children get good marks for examination.104. What kind of secondary schools now receives the largest umber of students?a. Grammar Schools.b. Technical Schools.c. Comprehensive Schools.d. Secondary Modern Schools.105. Which is incorrect to describe the public schools?a. They are independent schools.b. They emphasize the importance of character training.c. They are fee-free schools.d. They pay higher salaries for their teachers.106. The income of Oxford University is derived mainly from .a. endowments and students’feeb. grants from public fundsc. financial support from governmentd. rates of local governments107. The most famous redbrick university is .a. Oxford Universityb. Cambridge Universityc. London Universityd. Bristol University108. Open University communicates with its students mainly by .a. BBC radiob. television programsc. national network of tutorsd. all above109. The BBC began its regular TV service in .a. 1922b. 1927c. 1936d. 1945110. According to the text, the most popular TV channel in Britain is .a. ITVb. BBC-1c. BBC-2d. TV-am111. “Fleet Street”is frequently used to stand for .a. Londonb. newspapersc. the Pressd. national newspapers112. Which one in the following is not a quality paper?a. Daily Telegraph.b. The Times.c. Daily Express.d. The Guardian.113. Which one is not a popular paper?a. Daily Star.b. The Observer.c. Mirror.d. Sunday people.114. The Standard is noted for .a. up-to-the-minute reportingb. large advertising sectionsc. popular features and profiles of the people in the newsd. all above115. Which one in the following gives the viewpoint of the left wing of the Labour Party?a. Economists.b. Spectator.c. Tribune.d. Punch.116. According to the English law, no person can get married below the age of .a. 16b. 18c. 20d. 21117. In England a wedding ceremony in a registry office is usually .a. more formal than that in a churchb. required by lawc. very grand and formald. less formal than in a church118. The commercially produced breakfast cereal first started in .a. Americab. Englandc. Scotlandd. Wales119. In Britain supper means .a. an evening dinnerb. a formal meal in the eveningc. a sumptuous dinnerd. a light meal in the evening120. The decimal currency came into use in Britain in .a. 1960b. 1969c 1971d. 1973121. Which is incorrect to describe the pub in Britain?a. Children under 16 are not admitted to a pub.b. Te main drink served in pubs is beer.c. Most pubs sell all kinds of alcohol.d. The pubs are open all day.122. Generally speaking the English are .a. talkative in public placesb. hostile to radical changesc. quarrelsomed. impatient of waiting for buses123. The Beatles were .a. four famous solo starsb. four American musiciansc. a pop group formed in Liverpoold. a pop group who were from America124. is an important idea to the Industrial Revolution that called for dividing the production process into basic, individual tasks.a. Division of labourb. Iron law of wagesc. Laissez faired. Maximum of profit125. Which of the following papers is a quality Sunday newspaper?a. The Sun.b. The Times.c. The Sunday Timesd. The Economist126. published his book On the Origin of Species which caused a stir in Victorian times.a. Adam Smithb. Charles Darwi nc. Thomas Mored. Francis Bacon127. Canada’s fur trade, later fur monopoly, gradually began to take shape in the ____ century.a. 15thb. 16thc. 17thd. 18th128. _____ was Canada’s first woman Prime Minister.a. Pierre Trudeaub. Brain Mulroneyc. Jean Chretiend. Kim Campbell129. On average, members of the House of Commons are elected for a maximum of _____ years.a. threeb. fourc. fived. six130. Canada’s three largest trading partners include the following except _______.a. Britainb. Americac. Mexicod. Japan131. ____ is Australia’s capital.a. Sydneyb. Melbournec. Brisbaned. Canberra131. The movement to gain recognition of Aboriginal rights was started in the _______.a. 1950sb. 1960sc. 1970sd. 1980s132. Australia ranks ______ in terms of population though it is the sixth largest country in the world.a. 51stb. 52ndc. 53rdd. 54th133. Australia’s economy depends largely on _______.a. agricultureb. manufacturingc. foreign traded. tourism134. ____ were the first group of people who arrived on the islands of New Zealand.a. Maorisb. Europeansc. Australiansd. Chinese135. ______ is the head of New Zealand government.a. The British monarchb. The Governor Generalc. The Prime Ministerd. The President136. The total area of the U.K. is _____.A. 211,440B. 244,110C. 241,410D. 242,534137. England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K.A. northernB. easternC. southern138. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _____.A. Northern IrelandB. EnglandC. Scotland139. _____ is on the western prominence between the Bristol Channel and the Dee estuary.A. WalesB. ScotlandC. England140. Wales was effectively united with England in the _____ century.A. 14thB. 15thC. 16th141. By the Act of Union of _____ Scotland and the kingdom of England and Wales were constitutionally joined as the Kingdom of Britain.A. 1707B. 1921C. 1801142. Psysiographically Britain may be divided into _____ provinces.A. 13B. 12C. 14143. Mt. Ben Nevis stands in _____.A. the Scottish HighlandsB. WalesC. England144. The main rivers parting in Britain runs from _____.A. north to southB. south to northC. east to west145. Cheviot hills lie along the border between _____ and England.A. ScotlandB. WalesC. Vale of Eden146. The longest river in Britain is _____.A. SevernB. ClydeC. Bann147. London is situated on the River of _____.A. ParretB. ThamesC. Spey148. Edinburgh is the capital of _____.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. Wales149. The rivers flowing into the _____ are mainly short.A. North SeaB. English ChannelC. Dee estuary150. Mt. Snowdon stands in _____.A. ScotlandB. WalesC. England151. The source of the important River Thames is in the _____.A. CotswoldsB. Oxford ClayC. Pennines152. About _____ of the water requirements are obtained from underground sources.A. 50%B. 38%C. 42%153. Gaelic is mainly spoken in _____.A. ScotlandB. EnglandC. Northern Ireland154. The Bank of England was nationalized in _____.A. 1964B. 1946C. 1694155. Britain is basically an importer of _____.A. foodB. raw materialsC. manufacturesD. both A and B156. British farmers produce enough food to supply _____ of the needs of the population.A. 2/3B. 4/5C. 1/2157. Britain’s main cereal crop is _____.A. oatsB. cornC. barleyD. rye158. The center of the Britain financial system is _____.A. Bank of EnglandB. Bank of BritainC. Bank of U.K.159. The three Germanic tribes that invaded Britain include the following except_____.A. the AnglesB. the SaxonsC. the PictsD. the Jutes160. “Black Country”refers to _____.A. countryside in EnglandB. an area around BirminghamC. a country in Africa161. The second largest port in Britain is _____.A. LondonB. BelfastC. Liverpool162. The capital city of Northern Ireland is _____.A. CardiffB. BelfastC. Leith163. Celtic tribes began to settle in Britain from about _____ B.C.A. 410B. 750C. 300164. The U.K. is rich in the following except _____.A. coalB. ironC. goldD. tin165. The decrease of British population is caused by the following except _____. A. limitation of immigration B. fall of the birth rateC. fall of death rateD. unemployment166. The proportion of the English in the whole population is _____.A. 60%B. 80%C. 70%167. The Queen’s University is in the city of _____.A. BelfastB. EdinburghC. Manchester168. The contribution made by the Normans to Britain is the following except _____.A. final unification of EnglandB. foundation of aristocracyC. great administrative progressD. some peculiarities of dialect169. About _____ percent of the population live in cities or towns.A. 80B. 85C. 90170. The land available for farming in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland does not exceed _____ million acres.A. 30B. 25C. 40171. The highest mountain in England is _____.A. Mt. MourneB. Mt. SnowdonC. Mt. Seafell172. The second largest city in England is _____.A. GlasgowB. BirminghamC. Manchester173. The modern Scots and Irish are the descendants of _____.A. GaelsB. BritonsC. Anglo-Saxons174. Scotland occupies the _____ portion of Great Britain.A. southernB. northernC. western175. Which of the following is the British oldest daily newspaper?A The TelegraphB The GuardianC The News of the WorldD The Times 176. The river Thames is in _____.A WalesB ScotlandC EnglandD Northern Ireland177. The Industrial Revolution started in _____.A the Great BritainB the United StatesC CanadaD Australia178. Which of the following is true under Thatcher’s administration?A The proportion of owner-occupation decreased.B Public housing became more important.C Many public houses were sold to people.D The UK became more European-like in its housing arrangement. 179. Britain has its nuclear naval force since _____.A it’s one of the developed countries in the worldB it’s a traditional sea powerC it has an advanced industryD it’s able to produce submarines180. Which of the following is the oldest national Sunday newspaper in Britain?A The TimesB The GuardianC The ObserverD The Financial TimesII. True or False1.Loch Ness is the biggest lake in Britain which is famous for itsmonster.2.Arthurian legends and the stories of Holy Grail of the Middle Agesbelong to Scottish literature.3.It was the Romans that brought Christianity to England.4.Alfred the Great is given the name of “the Father of the British Navy.”5.The Wars of the Roses served actually as a hidden blessing to theEnglish, for it practically extinguished feudalism in England.6.The divorce case of King Henry VII led to the Reformation in England.7.The roundheads that supported the King during English Civil Warslater developed into the Liberal Party.8.Adam Smith powerfully supported the economic doctrine know aslaissez faire.9.Queen Elizabeth I was a very great monarch skilful in her ruling of thecountry and was regarded as the symbol of the British Empire.10.The more one has in society, the more likely one is to be aConservative.11.The Romans brought Latin alphabet and civilization to England andlived in harmony with the vernacular inhabitants.12.The English are different in origin from the Welsh, the Scottish andthe Irish.13.The “backbone of England”refers to the highest peak inBritain---Ben Nevis.14.Fleet Street is where the first British newspaper, Daily News, waspublished, and it has become the center of British newspaper publishing ever since.15.The Local Education Authority takes charge of all primary andsecondary education within a county or borough.16.BBC world service broadcasts in 42 languages 24 hours round with itsHeadquarters in Bush House, London.。

《英美概况》期末考试试卷附答案

《英美概况》期末考试试卷附答案

《英美概况》期末考试试卷附答案一、British Survey Test(20小题*2=40)1. The total area of the U.K.is _____.A. 211,440B.244,110C. 241,410D. 242,5342.England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K.A. northernB. easternC. southern3. The most important part of the U.K.in wealth is _____.A.Northern IrelandB.EnglandC. Scotland4. _____ is on the western prominence between the Bristol Channel and the Dee-estuary.A. WalesB.ScotlandC. England5.Wales was effectively united with England in the _____ century.A. 14thB. 15thC. 16th6. By the Act of Union of _____Scotland and the kingdom of England and Wales were constitutionally joined as the Kingdom of Britain.A. 1707B.1921C. 18017.Physio-graphically Britain may be divided into _____ provinces.A. 13B.12C. 148.Mt.Ben Nevis stands in _____.A. the Scottish HighlandsB. WalesC. England9. The main rivers parting in Britain runs from _____.A. north to southB. south to northC. east to west10. Cheviot hills lie along the border between _____ and England.A. ScotlandB.WalesC. Vale of Eden11. The longest river in Britain is _____.A. SevernB.ClydeC. Bann12.London is situated on the River of _____.A. ParretB.ThamesC. Spey13.Edinburgh is the capital of _____.A. EnglandB.ScotlandC. Wales14. The rivers flowing into the _____ are mainly short.A. North SeaB. English ChannelC. Dee estuary15.Mt.Snowdon stands in _____.A. ScotlandB.WalesC. England16. The source of the important River Thames is in the _____.A. CotswoldsB.Oxford ClayC. Pennines17. About _____ of the water requirements are obtained from underground sources.A. 50%B. 38%C. 42%18. Gaelic is mainly spoken in _____.A.ScotlandB. EnglandC. Northern Ireland19. The Bank of England was nationalized in _____.A.1964B.1946C. 169420.Britain is basically an importer of _____.A. foodB. raw materialsC. manufacturesD. both A and B二、American Survey Test(20小题*2=40)21. The _____ part of America consists of high plateaus and mountains formed by the Great Cordillera Range.A. easternB. westernC. northeastern22. In eastern _____ lies Death Valley, 85 meters below sea level.A. CaliforniaB.UtahC. Arizona23. In the west of the _____ lie the Colorado Plateaus and the Columbia Plateaus.A. Rocky MountainB.Coast RangeC.Cascades Mountains24. The _____ lies between the Colorado Plateaus and Columbia PlateausA.Great BasinB. Colorado ValleyC.Great Plains25. The famous Yellow stone National Park is situated in northwestern part of _____.A. CaliforniaB.ArizonaC. Wyoming26. The world-known Colorado Valley lies in northern _____, which is cut by the Colorado River.A. ArizonaB.UtahC. Montana27. Among the five Great Lakes, only _____ is wholly within the United States.A. ErieB.SuperiorC. Michigan28. Only the climate in the southern part of _____ is tropical.A.FloridaB. GeorgiaC. Virginia29.Washington, the capital of the US, is on the _____ river.A. PotomacB. DelawareC. St. Laurence30. The width of the Niagara Fall is about _____ meters and the drop average _____ meters.A. 1650, 50B. 1240,49C. 1540, 4931. _____ part is the most densely populated region in America.A. The southernB. The northeasternC. The western32. The Great Salt Lake lies in northern _____.A.IdahoB. ArizonaC. NevadaD.Utah33. _____ has been called the “cradle of American Liberty”.A. PhiladelphiaB.PlymouthC. Boston34. About _____ of the world’s annual agricultural pro ducts come from the United States.A. halfB. one thirdC. two thirds35. The highest mountain in the U.S.is Mount_____.A. AppalachianB. MekinleyC. Rocky36.Mount Mekinley lies in the_____Range.A.Sierra NevadaB. CascadesC. Alaska37. The two largest China-towns are located in the following cities except _____.A.New YorkB.San FranciscoC. Miami38. The world’s largest freshwater lake is Lake_____.A. SuperiorB.OntarioC. Victoria39. The world-famous Niagara Falls lies between lakes of _____.A. Erie and MichiganB. Erie and OntarioC. Superior and Haron40. _____ of the America’s territory is covered with forests.A. 1/4B. 1/5C. 1/3三、Explain the following terms(4小题*5=20)1. Christmas2.The Commonwealth3.The House of Commons4.London英美概况参考答案1-5 DCBAA 6-10 CAAAB 11-15 ABBBB 16-20 ABABD21-25 BAAAC 26-30 ACAAB 31-35 BDAAB 36-40CCABA41.ChristmasChristmas is a holiday to memorize the birth of Jesus Christ. It’s on December 25. It’s the most famous and important holiday in western world.42.the CommonwealthIt is a voluntary association of states which is made up mostly of former British colonies. There are 50 members of the Commonwealth, including both developing countries like India and Cyprus and developed countries like Australia and Canada. It is also a forum for continued cooperation and a support network.43.The House of CommonsIt is the real centre of British political life because it is the place where about 650 elected representatives make and debate policy. These MPS (members of parliament) are elected in the general elections and should represent the interests of the people who vote for them.44.LondonThe capital and largest city in the UK. It is dominant in all sorts of ways. It is the cultural and business centre and the headquarters of many big companies. It is also the financial centre of the country and one of the three financial centers in the world.。

英美概况试题

英美概况试题

英美概况试题I. Multiple Choice1. The history of the U.S. is generally agreed to have begun in_____. A. 1620 B. 1607 C. 17762. The following states are among the first thirteen colonies except _____. A. Maryland B. South Carolina C. Delaware D. Colorado3. _____ was the first man who sailed around the earth.A. John CabotB. MagellanC. BalboaD. Cartier4. The colonial life can be described as the following except _____.A. simpleB. easyC. roughD. hard5. The Stamp Act was passed in _____ and was repealed in _____.A. 1765, 1766B. 1764, 1765C. 1763, 17646. The First Continental Congress was held in _____ in September, 1774. A. Philadelphia B. Boston C. New York7. The American War of Independence started in _____ and ended in_____. A. 1776, 1784 B. 1775, 1783 C. 1706, 17148. Washington won the great victory on December 26, 1776 in _____. A. Gettysburg B. Pittsburgh C. Trenton9. The battle of _____ marked the turning point of the War of Independence. A. New York B. Saratoga C. Bunker Hill10. On October 19th, 1781, the British General Cornwallis and his7,000 men surrendered at _____.A. YorktownB. BostonC. Charleston11. The Constitutional Convention was held in 1787 to revise _____.A. The Articles of the ConfederationB. Bill of RightsC. Civil Rights12. The first ten amendments, known as _____, were added to the Constitution in 1791. A. the Bill of Rights B. the Articles C. Civil Rights13. After the Federal Government was established, the city _____ was chosen as the capital for the time being.A. WashingtonB. New YorkC. Philadelphia14. The pamphlet “Common Sense” was written by _____.A. Thomas EdisonB. Thomas PaineC. Thomas Jefferson15. The Second President John Adams adopted a high-handed policy which was called _____. A. the “Intolerable Acts” B. Un-American ActivitiesC. the Sedition Act16. The greatest contribution made by President Thomas Jefferson was his _____. A. abolishing the Sedition Act B. reducing taxesC. purchasing Louisiana from France17. The Second Anti-English War broke out in _____ and ended in_____. The U.S. won the war. A. 1812, 1814 B. 1813, 1815 C. 1814, 181618. As the result of the U.S.-Mexican War, nearly _____ of theentire territory of Mexico was lost.A. 1/4B. 1/2C. 1/319. In 1844 the U.S. forced the Chinese Government to sign the first unequal treaty of _____.A. WangxiaB. NanjingC. Tianjin20. The Articles of Confederation was accepted by all the _____ states in _____. A. 50, 1781 B. 13, 1781 C. 13, 178721. _____ was chosen as the capital for the time being in Washington’s administration.A. New YorkB. ChicagoC. Boston22. It was _____ who advanced four plans which met bitter criticisms from many people. A. Alexander Hamilton B. Thomas JeffersonC. George Washington23. _____ was the first American President who was inaugurated in the city of Washington. A. John Adams B. Thomas Jefferson C. James Madison24. The War with England between 1812 and 1814 happened during the administration of President _____.A. James MadisonB. James MonroeC. John Adams25. The _____ stopped the Holy Alliance’s program, and prevented the European countries from extending their influence.A. Monroe DoctrineB. Sedition ActC. Holy Alliance26. _____ was the first president who developed the power of veto into one of the means of making laws.A. John AdamsB. Andrew JacksonC. Andrew Johnson27. _____ made slavery possible in the new territories such as in Kentucky and Nebraska. A. Douglas Bill B. Monroe Doctrine C. SeditionAct28. During the Civil War Lincoln issued the _____, which declaredthe abolition of slavery. A. Homestead Bill B. Emancipation ProclamationC. Both A and B29. The Battle of _____ was the turning point of the American Civil War. A. Bull Run B. Gettysburg C. Richmond30. The first imperialist war took place between the U.S. and _____in 1898. A. Britain B. France C. Spain31. The first American President from the Republic Party is _____.A. Abraham LincolnB. Andrew JohnsonC. Thomas JeffersonD. George Washington32. In 1918 President _____ issued the “Fourteen Points”.A. Woodrow WilsonB. William H. TaftC. Theodore RooseveltD. Warren G. Harding33. Haymarket Massacre took place in _____ in May 1886.A. New YorkB. ChicagoC. Washington34. In 1894, the American industrial production held the _____ place in the world. A. first B. second C. third35. McCarthy was notorious for his harsh _____ persecution of the progressive people. A. religious B. spiritual C. political36. The Ku Klux Klan was the most notorious terrorist society which persecuted the _____. A. blacks B. Indians C. progressive people37. On August 14, 1914, the U.S. and Britain issued a joint communiqué called _____. A. the Teheran Declaration B. the Atlantic CharterC. the Washington Proclamation38. In Sino-American relations Theodore Roosevelt exercised the so-called “_____”, invadingChina by means of both force and culture.A. Open Door PolicyB. Big StickC. Douglas Bill39. The First World War broke out on July 28th, _____ and ended on November 11th, _____, lasting for about four years.A. 1913, 1917B. 1914, 1918C. 1915, 191940. The two military alliances during WWI were the _____ and the_____. A. Axis, Allies B. Holy Alliance, AxisC. Central Powers, Allies41. The assassination of a(n) _____ prince, Arch Duke Fedinand, served as the direct fuse for the outbreak of WWI.A. AustraliaB. BelgiumC. Austria42. Altogether _____ countries became involved in or were dragged into WWI. A. 33 B. 38 C. 3943. The frequent emergence of the economic crisis in the U.S.A. led to the following disastrous effects except _____.A. inflationB. the rise of pricesC. the decrease of populationD. the decrease of the purchasing capacity44. In April 1945 a conference was held at _____ to organize the United Nations. A. San Francisco B. New York C. Philadelphia45. _____ countries attended the conference of the foundling of the UN. A. 48 B. 47 C. 4546. At the _____ Conference, the heads of the Soviet Union, the U.S. and Britain discussed the problem of opening the second battlefield in Europe.A. YaltaB. TeheranC. Casablanca47. In July 1945, Britain, the U.S. and the Soviet Union met at Potsdam to formulate an occupation policy and set up a program for the future of Germany. The meeting was the famous _____ Conference.A. CairoB. TeheranC. PotsdamD. Quebec48. The two fighting sides in WWII were _____.A. the Allies and the Axis (powers)B. the Axis and Holy AllianceC. the Central Powers and the Allies49. The _____ was the treaty signed at Versailles, near Paris in France in 1919. A. Paris Treaty B. Versaills Treaty C. Teheran Treaty50. The meeting was held at Yalta in the Crimea of the Soviet Union in Feb, 1945. At the meeting many matters were discussed, including the final defeat of Germany, the demilitarization of Germany, the founding of the U.N. etc., this was the famous _____ Conference. A. Yalta B. Teheran C. Potsdam51. The Communist Party of the US was founded in _____.A. 1920B. 1918C. 191952. The U.S. Communist Party was re-established in 1945 with _____as its general secretary. A. Levestone B. William Foster C. Earl Browder53. The Great Depression of _____ to shook the US and the whole capitalist world to itsfoundations.A. 1929, 1933B. 1933, 1937C. 1924, 192954. The programme of 1947 that America would offer its moneysupplies and machinery to any European nation that wished to participate in was called _____.A. Eisenhower DoctrineB. Marshall PlanC. Truman Doctrine55. The _____ broke out in June 1950 and ended in the summer of 1953.A. Vietnam WarB. Cold WarC. Korean War56. In April 1949 twelve nations established the NATO to coordinate the military actions of member nations against the _____.A. GermanyB. JapanC. Soviet Union57. The Second World War broke out in September, _____ and ended in August _____. A. 1939, 1945 B. 1937, 1943 C. 1938, 194558. After WWII there emerged a new balance of power between _____and _____. A. the Allies, the Axis Powers B. the USSR, the USAC. the old capitalist countries, the new ones59. There occurred _____ economic crises from the end of WWII to the middle of the 1970’s.A. sixB. fiveC. seven60. The President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed a policy called_____ to save the economic situation.A. Good NeighbourB. the Open Door PolicyC. the New Deal61. The Battle of _____ took place in 1942 and it was the turning point of the Pacific area. A. Midway Island B. Britain C. Normandy62. In Feb. _____ came President Nixon’s historic visit to China.A. 1979B. 1972C. 197363. In 1953, _____ ended in the failure of the U.S.A. the Korean WarB. the Vietnam WarC. the US-Spanish War64. On December 7th, 1941, the base of the American Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbour, was suddenly attacked by the _____ air force and navy.A. SpanishB. FrenchC. Japanese65. The original Union consists of _____ at the time of its independence. A. 13 B. 50 C. 4866. The first thirteen states of the US mainly located _____ seaboard. A. the eastern B. the western C. the northern67. _____ appointed many of the colonial governors.A. The English KingB. the local governmentC. the local people68. The Declaration of Independence was drafted by a committee including _____ as head. A. George Washington B. Thomas JeffersonC. both A and B69. _____ was the British king when colonial Americans declaredtheir independence. A. King George I B. King George III C. King George II70. In 1945 a conference was held in _____ to found the United Nations.A. San FranciscoB. ChicagoC. New York71. President Nixon visited China in _____.A. 1973B. 1974C. 197272. _____ was the only American president who was re-elected three times in succession. A. Theodore Roosevelt B. George WashingtonC. FranklinD. Roosevelt D. Thomas Jefferson73. The city’s name “Philadelphia” means _____.A. brotherly loveB. fishing pitC. philosophy1. It was _____ who first discovered the America in 1492.2. The New World was named after _____ Vespucci.3. _____ was the first man who sailed around the earth.4. The Indians living in America are all _____ skinned and dark-haired.5. The War of _____ broke out in 1775 and ended in 1783.6. The First World War broke out on July 28th in _____.7. In 1620 some English Puritans sailed to Plymouth on a ship called _____. 8. On July 4th, 1776, the document called the Declaration of_____ was accepted by the American Congress.9. The first English colony was _____.10. Lexington Fire was the _____ of the War of Independence.11. In 1803 the United States purchased Louisiana from _____.12. The U.S.- _____ War broke out in 1898.13. The Great Depression of 1929 - _____ shook the United States and the whole capitalist world to its foundation.14. The _____ _____ policy went into effect by the spring of 1947 when Truman Doctrine came forth.15. The Confederate Union of America consisted of _____ southern states. 16. During the Civil War Lincoln took two important measures, one was the _____ _____, the other was the _____ _____.17. By the end of _____ century, the U.S. had become the most powerful country in the world. 18. The U.S. bought the area of Alaska from _____ in 1867.19. The Constitution Convention lasted _____ weeks from May to September, _____. 20. The Constitution drawn up at the end of Independence War is called the _____ of the Confederation.21. The Constitution of _____ established the dictatorship of the America bourgeoisie big capitalists and big slave owners.22. The bourgeois democratic personages headed by Thomas Jefferson, were opposed to the Constitution. They were called _____.23. The people, headed by John Hamilton, who supported the Constitution of 1787, were called _____.24. During Washington’s administration Thomas Jefferson was appointed _____ of _____.25. The war with England between 1812-1814 was called the Second_____ of _____. 26. President John Q. Adams was the son of the _____ president, John Adams. 27. The forming of the _____ Alliance was to suppress the South American revolution. 28. Andrew Jackson was the first president who developed the power of _____ into one of the means of making laws.29. The first great tide from 1840 to 1860 in America was the _____ movement. 30. The famous novel “_____ _____ _____” by Mrs Stowe aroused a great and universal hatred for slavery.31. A man named _____ _____ began a rising which aimed at solvingthe slavery trouble by force. 32. In _____ the first group of English colonists came to America.33. From 1863 to 1867 _____ Reconstruction dominated the reconstruction of the south. 34. With the passage of the military Reconstruction Act in March 1867 the power of Reconstruction of the south passed from president to the _____.35. The most notorious society which mainly persecuted the blacks was _____ _____ _____. 36. The _____ _____ Conference in 1919 was infact a meeting to divide the spoils and redivide the old colonies.37. The _____ Conference was the constitution of the Paris Peace Conference. 38. The _____ post-war economic crisis occurred from 1973 to 1975 was the most serious crisis. 39. The Communist Party of China sent _____ _____ _____ to attend the Conference of the founding of U.N. and signed the charter.40. The _____ Declaration was published at the Cairo Conference.41. The main force of the Japanese United Fleet was destroyed by America in the _____ _____ Battle.42. The _____ World War was a destructive war and an anti-fascist war.43. The _____ Programme was successfully carried out in 1969 and two American astronauts landed on the moon.44. After WWII the _____ _____ emerged on the scene and containment of Communism became the basis of the American foreign policy.45. The source of WWII in Europe came from _____.46. The direct cause that the U.S. entered WWII was the Japanesesu dden raid of the US’s naval base at _____ _____.47. In 1939 Germany first launched the lightening attack on _____ and England and _____ then declared war on Germany.48. The dropping of the two atom bombs by America forced _____ to surrender unconditionally. 49. The second post-war crisis occurred during 1953 and 1954 was caused by the _____ War. 50. It was president _____ who moved toward improving relations with China. 51. America participated in the Second World War in the year _____.52. In _____ China and U.S.A. normalized their relationship.53. The outstanding leader of the Civil Rights Movement was __________ _____. 54. _____ _____ uprising in 1859 helped the outbreak of the Civil War.55. “I know not what course others may take, but for me, g ive me liberty or give me death.” This was said by _____ _____.II. Define the Following Terms1. The Boston “Tea Party”2. The Westward Movement3. The Civil Rights Movement4. The Atlantic Charter5. The “Open Door Policy”6. The Cairo Declaration7. The Marshall PlanI. BDBBA ABCBA AABBC CABAB AABAA BABBC AABAC ABABCCBCAA BCABA CBABC CABAC ABACA AABBA CCAII.1. Columbus Amerigo Magellan red Independence 1914 Mayflower Independence Virginia prelude France Spanish 1933 Cold War 11 Homestead Bill, Emancipation Proclamation 19th Russia 13, 1787 Articles 1787 anti-federalist Federalists Secretary, State War, Independence second Holy veto Westward Uncle Tom’s Cabin John Brown 1607 Presidental Congress Ku Klux Klan Paris Peace Washington sixth deputy Dong Biwu Cairo Midway Island Second Apollo Communist Party Germany Pearl Harbour Poland Japan Korean Nixon 1941 1979 Martin Luther King John Brown Patrick Henry1. The Judicial Branch is headed by _____.A. the Supreme CourtB. CongressC. President2. The general election in America is held every _____ years.A. 5B. 4C. 6D. 33. The symbol of the US Democratic Party is _____.A. donkeyB. elephantC. eagle4. _____ has the sole right to interpret the Constitution.A. The CabinetB. The Supreme CourtC. PresidentD. Congress5. The symbol of the US Republic Party is _____.A. tigerB. elephantC. donkey6. The political system of the US is based on the following except _____. A. federalism B. the constitutional monarchyC. the separation of powersD. respect for the constitutionE. the rule of law7. The US Federal Government is composed of the following except _____. A. the legislative B. the standing committeeC. the judicialD. the executive8. The number of Congressmen from each state varies depending on _____. A. the size of the area B. the size of the populationC. the traditionD. the wealth9. The Democratic Party of America was founded in _____.A. 1845B. 1828C. 178710. There are _____ departments in American Government.A. 13B. 14C. 1511. The law-making or the legislative body in the government is_____. A. the Supreme Court B. the CongressC. the CabinetD. the president’s committee12. All states in America have the legislative branch of two houses except the state _____.A. NebraskaB. NevadaC. Oregon13. In each state there are about _____ counties on average.A. 30B. 50C. 6014. The members in the Senate must be at least _____ years old and those in the Representative _____ years old.A. 40, 30B. 30, 26C. 30, 2515. The tenure of office of federal judges is _____ years long.A. 8B. for lifeC. 516. The Democratic and the Republican Parties gradually lost their differences after _____. A. 1865 B. 1860 C. 187017. There are _____ presidential electors for all the states.A. 535B. 100C. 538D. 43518. The Federal Government and the states governments are supposedto _____ each other. A. guide B. control C. keep independence from19. If the president wants to put a treaty into effect, he has toget the approval by two thirds of the _____.A. SenateB. CabinetC. CongressI. Fill in the Blanks1. Only the _____ _____ has the right to interpret the constitution.2. There are _____ voting members in the House of Representatives.3. Each of the fifty states of US elects _____ senators.4. There are _____ judges in the Supreme Court of America.5. The first ten amendments added to the constitution in 1791 was called the _____ _____ _____.6. The Federal Constitution consists of_____ articles and _____ amendments. 7. The balance is always kept among the three branches of the power of the government and this is called the “System of _____ and _____”.8. The _____ determines the government and divides the power of the government into three branches.9. The official presidential residence is the _____ _____.10. _____ is the only way in which the president can legally be removed from office. 11. In 1974 President _____ was impeached and he resigned his office before a trial could take place.12. The parties in the US choose all their candidates for election, except for president, as “_____ _____”.13. In American history _____ presidents have been assassinated.14. The president who was first assassinated in 1865 was _____ _____.15. The American Congress is made up of two houses: the _____ andthe House of _____. 16. In the US the chief function of _____ is to make laws.17. The Democratic Party grew out of the _____.18. There are _____ persons in the Jury.19. There are _____ members in the Senate.20. The head of he House of Representatives is called the _____.21. According to the _____, the president should be a citizen bornin the US territory. 22. The two main parties are the Democratic and the _____ Party.II. Explain the Following Terms1. FBI2. The President-electIII. Answer the Following Questions1. What is the role of the US congress? What is the criticism of the Congress in the AmericanPress?2. What are the main features of the State government? I.ABABB BBBBA BACBB ACCAII.1. Supreme Court 435 2 9 Bill of Rights 7, 26 Checks, Balance Constitution White House Impeachment Nixon primary election 4 Abraham Lincoln Senate Congress Anti-Federalism 12 100 Speaker Constitution Republican1. The popular kind of family in America is _____ family. A. nucleusB. looseC. largeD. blend2. Americans like the following attitudes except _____. A.informality B. personal dignity C. equalityD. franknessE. consideration for others3. Thanksgiving Day is originated in _____.A. EnglandB. AmericaC. ScotlandD. Canada4. The largest Protestant group in America is known as _____. A. the Latter-day Saints B. BaptistsC. MethodistsD. Quakers5. Marriage in America is considered _____.A. more important to the parentsB. a pure religious affairC. rather burdensomeD. a pure individual matter 6. _____ American young people live independently after marriage. A. Half B. Most C. Some7. The rate of divorce in America ranks _____ in the world. A. second B. third C. first D. fourth8. The black people usually have _____ family.A. smallB. middle-sizedC. big9. The “senior citizens” in the social centres refer to _____.A. high officialsB. professorsC. presidentD. old people 10. The popular foods in America include the following except _____. A. hamburgers B. hot dogs C. bread D. rice11. People can usually get cheap meals in the following places except _____. A. snack bars B. cafeterias C. big restaurants D. coffee shops 12. Dining customs include the following except _____. A. being polite to ladies B. not staying too long after dinner C. being punctualD. using both hands13. Most Americans are _____ from different countries. A. blacks B. Indians C. emigrants D. immigrants14. BLT in America is a kind of _____.A. sandwichB. sauceC. butterD. vegetable15. Valentine’s Day falls on _____.A. July 4thB. March 21stC. February 14th16. On Easter Sunday people usually have lamb and ham as their main meat. For children lamb isthe symbol of _____.A. good luckB. the sacrifice of ChristC. the tomb from which Christ rose17. American Independence Day fall on _____.A. the 4th of JulyB. October 31stC. March 20th18. Halloween is a _____.A. summer festivalB. night-time festivalC. sweethearts’ holidayD. pilg rims holiday19. Over _____ of all American religious people are Protestants. A. half B. three fifths C. two thirds20. In Protestantism there are about _____ principal groups. A. 40 B.50 C. 60 D. 3021. There are two major denominations in America which are theresult of native developments.They are the following except _____.A. Christian ScienceB. MormonismC. UnitariansD. both A and B22. The characteristics of the American religion are the following except _____.A. wide variety of denominationsB. emphasis on social problemsC. separation of church and stateD. unity among the churches 23. In the US about _____ of all the property is in the possession of one-tenth of the population.A. halfB. one thirdC. two thirds24. Urban Hermits refer to _____.A. people who live in the remote placesB. people who live in mountains and forestsC. shopping-bag ladies in big cities25. A hamburger is usually made from _____.A. beefB. porkC. combination of beef and pork 26. In America snack bars and coffee shops are usually _____. A. cheap B. expensive C. formal27. The outstanding characteristic of American society is thediversity of _____.A. climateB. industryC. people28. Sometimes two couples go out together. This is known as _____. A. steady dating B. casual dating C. double dating D. blind dating 29. The popular American belief is _____.A. part-time workingB. self-made manC. manual labour 30. White-collar workers _____.A. have higher reputationB. get higher payC. may earn less than blue-collar workersD. both A and C 31. The black people usually have a _____ family and 1/3 of which are controlled by women.A. nucleusB. bigC. looseD. middle-sizedI. Fill in the Blanks1. A person who is employed to take care of children for a specific length of time while the parents are out is called a _____ _____.2. The rate of divorce in America ranks _____ in the world.3. A family composed of a father, a mother and two children is considered the _____ family.4. In order to solve the problem of the loneliness and uselessness for the aged, many communities and church group sponsor social centres which are called _____ centres.5. Today over _____ percent of all married women are active in community affairs.6. A hamburger is a kind of sandwich made with ground beef that is fried and put into a bun.7. A cheese burger is a hamburger with melted _____.8. The coffee without cream or sugar is called _____ coffee.9. To any black, the old term “_____” by which he is addressed is considered a great insult.10. Because of the existence of the nucleus family some of the old men and women suffered greatly from _____.11. In the 1960’s the “_____ _____” appeared among young people, such as living together beforemarriage.12. _____ is the most popular American drink.13. The most typical and true national holiday in the US is __________. 14. Americans have great admiration for the _____ man.15. American children suffer most for their parents’ _____.16. The American’s favourite meat i s _____.17. The peculiarity of American history made the American spirit of _____ come into being. This spirit is reflected in many aspects of American life.18. The fact that many citizens take drugs – heroin makes __________ the “City of Heroin”II. Answer the Following Questions1. What day in the US is the birthday of the nation?2. Who was Martin Luther King?3. What is the meaning of the saying “trick or treat”?4. What does Easter Sunday celebrate?5. 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英国部分英美概况题库

英国部分英美概况题库

英国部分英美概况题库The United KingdomI. Multiple Choice1. The was “the greatest progressive revolution that mankind had so far experienced, a time which called for giants and produced giants—giants in power of thought, passion, and character, in universality and learning” (Engels).a. Renaissanceb. Industrial Revolutionc. Reformationd. Bourgeois Revolution2. is regarded as the first English Prime Minster.a.D uke of Willingtonb.W illiam Gladstonec.Benjamin Disraelid.Sir Robert Walpole3. The official head of Parliament is .a. the Prime Ministerb. the Monarchc. the Speakerd. the Chancellor4. The present sovereign of Britain is .a. Elizabeth Ib. Elizabeth IIc. Elizabeth IIId. Edward II5. is a day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.a. Christmasb. Good Fridayc. Easter Mondayd. Boxing Day6. published his book On the Origin of Species which causeda stir in Victorian times.a. Adam Smithb. Charles Darwinc. Thomas Mored. Francis Bacon7. The largest section of Great Britain is .a. Scotlandb. Walesc. Englandd. Northern Ireland8. The Lake District is well known for .a. its wild and beautiful sceneryb. its varied lakesc. the Lake Poetsd. all above9. The highest peak in Great Britain is .a. Ben Nevisb. Cross Fellc. Snowdond. Cheviot Hill10. The capital city of Wales is .a. Edinburghb. Belfastc. Cardiffd. Londonderry11. The part that receives the largest amount of annual rainfall is .a. the east lowlandsb. the northern part of Englandc. the northwestern part of Scotlandd. Wales12. The longest river in Britain is the .a. Thames Riverb. Severn Riverc. Clyde Riverd. Tyne River13. The largest lake of the United Kingdom is in .a. Englandb. Walesc. Scotlandd. Northern Ireland14. The vast majority of the people of the UK are .a. Roman Catholicsb. Presbyteriansc. Anglicansd. Methodists15. The English are mainly descendants of .a. Celtsb. Anglo-Saxonsc. Vikingsd. Norman Conquerors16. A cockney is a .a. typical Englishmanb. typical Londonerc. typical Britond. native London dialect speaker17. The Welsh came to Britain .a. earlier than the Englishb. later than the Englishc. together with the Englishd. in the 13th century18. Which word is not exact to describe the Welsh?a. Musical.b. Emotional.c. Cheerful.d. Suspicious.19. Most of the Scotsmen now speak .a. Englishb. Celticc. Gaelicd. both English and Gaelic20. A typical Scotsman is usually depicted in the following word except .a. braveb. hard-workingc. economicald. extravagant21. Most people in Northern Ireland are .a. Catholicsb. Protestantsc. Presbyteriansd. Nonconformists22. The earliest known settlers on the British Isles were .a. Celtsb. Iberiansc. Gaelsd. Anglo-Saxons23. The real Roman conquest of Britain began in .a. 55 BCb. 54 BCc. AD 43d. AD 9624. Which part of Britain was radically transformed by the Romans?a. Scotland.b. Wales.c. England.d. London.25. Christianity was first brought to England by .a. Romansb. Anglo-Saxonsc. Celtsd. Danes26. Which of the following tribes first came to Britain?a. Anglos.b. Saxons.c. Jutes.d. Teutons.27. King Ethelred was called Ethelred the Unready because .a. he was always unready for fightingb. he lacked military preparednessc. he failed to make preparednessd. he failed to follow good advice28. The greatest achievement of William the Conqueror was .a. the establishment of the legal systemb. the introduction of the feudalismc. the spreading of Norman-Frenchd. the compiling of the Domesday Book29. The Domesday Book included all the following points except .a. all land and property of then Englandb. the rights of landownersc. the duty of every courtd. the power of the king30. The last of the true Norman Kings was .a. William Rufusb. Henry Ic. Henry IId. Robert31. The founder of the English legal system and the Common Law was .a. Henry Ib. Henry IIc. Stephend. Matilda32. The Great Charter includes all the following points except that .a. no tax should be made without the approval of the councilb. no freemen should be arrested except by the law of the landc. if the king attempted to free himself from law the vassals had the right to force the king to obeyd. the vassals had the sole power to levy a tax on people33. The first “Prince of Wales” in English history was .a. Henry IIIb. Edward Ic. Edward IId. Edward III34. The Parliament of was known as “model parliament”.a. Henry IIIb. Simon de Monfortc. Edward Id. Edward II35. Wales was conquered by .a. Edward Ib. Edward IIc. Henry IIId. Richard I36. The chief demand of the peasants during Tyler’s Rising of 1381 was .a. to punish the lawyersb. to raise wagesc. to free villeinsd. to reform the church37. The War of the Roses ended in 1485 with the accession of , the first king of the House of Tudor.a. Henry VIIb. Henry VIIIc. John of Gauntd. Edward IV38. Under Henry VII, the justices of the Peace had all the following powers except .a. trying casesb. the care of roads and bridgesc. training lawyersd. the control of guilds39. John Cabot was sent to discover new way to the East by .a. the Popeb. the King of Spainc. Henry VIId. Henry VIII40. Which is not proper to describe the Church of Middle Ages?a. It was a religious body that had a political power.b. It was a body that had a legal power.c. It was a branch of national government controlled by king.d. It was like an upper-state organization that was very powerful.41. The external pretext for the Reformation in England was ‘s divorce case.a. Henry VIIb. Henry VIIIc. Clement IId. Charles V42. Elizabeth I was excommunicated by the Pope in .a. 1558b. 1571c. 1586d. 160343. Who was a Catholic among the following kings and queens?a. Henry VIIIb. Edward VIc. “Bloody Mary”d. Elizabeth I44. Spanish Armada was defeated in .a. 1558b. 1588c. 1600d. 160345. In drama the most shining representatives of the Elizabethan Age were the following ones except .a. Christopher Marloweb. Edmund Spenserc. William Shakespeared. Ben Jonson46. Guy Fawkes was .a. a Protestantb. a Presbyterianc. an Anglicand. a Catholic47. Which is incorrect to describe King James I?a. He believed that kings were responsible to parliament.b. He believed that king derived his authority from God.c. He tried to make the Church of England subservient to his will.d. He was quite learned and was remembered by the English for the compiling of the Authorized Version of the Bible.48. The trouble of Charles I, which led to the first Civil War, came at first when he .a. dissolved Parliamentb. persecuted Protestantc. asked people for “loans”d. wanted to reform the Presbyterian Church in Scotland49. Which group in the following were inclined to supportthe King during the Civil War?a. Merchants.b. Yeomen and artisans.c. Catholics.d. Extreme Protestants.50. Charles I was tried by the High Court mainly because .a. he was an absolute kingb. he waned to reform the Church of Scotlandc. he started the Second Civil Ward. he wanted to establish Presbyterianism in England51. The Rump Parliament was dispersed by Cromwell in .a. 1649b. 1651c. 1653d. 165852. The Great Fire of London broke out in .a. 1660b. 1665c. 1666d 166753. The Glorious Revolution marked the .a. beginning of the crown supremacy over parliamentb. end of the Civil Warc. failure of the Parliamentd. beginning of the constitutional monarchy54. England and Scotland were constitutionally united in .a. 1603b. 1688c. 1702d. 170755. After the French and Indian War, Britain got control of .a. Canadab. Indiac. the Ohio Valleyd. all above56. When American colonies were fighting for independence, the King of Great Britain was .a. George Ib. George IIc. George IIId. George IV57. Britain completed her railway system by .a. 1800b. 1820c. 1850d. 187058. According to the Reform Bill 1832, who got the right to vote?a. The male workers in cities.b.. The middle class.c. The women.d. Te farmhands.59. The People’s Charter includes all the following points except .a. the universal manhood suffrageb. the abolition of property qualification for MPsc. the abolition of payment of MPsd. voting by secret ballot60. The 19th century economic thinking stems chiefly form .a. Thomas Malthusb. David Ricardoc. Robert Owend. Adam Smith61. The “principle of population” was formulated by .a. Thomas Malthusb. David Ricardoc. Robert Owend. Adam Smith62. Who was probably reluctant to abolish the corn laws?a. The Tories.b. The Whigs.c. The workers.d. The urban middle class.63. The incorrect comment on Gladstone is .a. He stood for laissez faire in economics.b. He favored economy in public expenditure.c. he adopted an aggressive foreign policy.d. He adopted gradual parliamentary reform.64. The incorrect comment on Disraeli is .a. He was the founder of the Liberal Party.b. His policy was to expand the British Empire.c. He made Queen Victoria Empress of India.d. Under him the second Reform bill was passed.65. Which reform bill granted women suffrage?a. The Reform Bill of 1832.b. The Reform Bill of 1867.c. The Reform Bill of 1884.d. None above.66. The labour Party was founded in .a. 1893b. 1899c. 1900d. 190667. Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India in .a. 1837b. 1876c. 1898d. 190168. The first dominion of Great Britain was .a. Canadab. New Zealand。

大一英美概况试题及答案

大一英美概况试题及答案

大一英美概况试题及答案一、选择题(每题2分,共20分)1. The United States of America is commonly referred to as:A. UKB. USAC. USD. America答案:C2. The United Kingdom is located in:A. North AmericaB. South AmericaC. EuropeD. Asia答案:C3. The official language of the United States is:A. SpanishB. FrenchC. EnglishD. German答案:C4. The capital of the United Kingdom is:A. LondonB. ManchesterC. EdinburghD. Glasgow答案:A5. The currency used in the United States is:A. Pound SterlingB. EuroC. DollarD. Yen答案:C6. The population of the United States is approximately:A. 50 millionB. 150 millionC. 300 millionD. 500 million答案:C7. The United Kingdom is a member of the European Union (EU):A. TrueB. False答案:B8. The United States is a federal republic consisting of:A. 50 statesB. 48 statesC. 52 statesD. 46 states答案:A9. The United Kingdom's system of government is:A. MonarchyB. RepublicC. CommunistD. Dictatorship答案:A10. The United States was founded on:A. July 4, 1776B. July 4, 1777C. July 4, 1775D. July 4, 1783答案:A二、填空题(每题2分,共20分)1. The largest city in the United States is ________.答案:New York City2. The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and ________.答案:Northern Ireland3. The national anthem of the United States is called________.答案:The Star-Spangled Banner4. The United Kingdom's national anthem is ________.答案:God Save the Queen5. The United States is bordered by ________ to the north and Mexico to the south.答案:Canada6. The United Kingdom's national flag is known as the________.答案:Union Jack7. The President of the United States is elected for a term of ________ years.答案:four8. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is the head of the ________.答案:government9. The United States is divided into three main regions: the Northeast, the South, and the ________.答案:West10. The United Kingdom is part of the ________ continent.答案:European三、简答题(每题10分,共30分)1. Describe the political system of the United States.答案:The United States has a federal system of government with three branches: the legislative (Congress), the executive (President), and the judicial (Supreme Court). The President serves as both the head of state and the head of government.2. Explain the role of the Queen in the United Kingdom.答案:The Queen is the constitutional monarch of the United Kingdom and serves as the symbol of national unity. Her role is largely ceremonial, and she does not have direct political power.3. What are the main cultural influences in the United States? 答案:The United States has a diverse cultural landscape influenced by its indigenous peoples, European settlers, African slaves, and immigrants from all over the world. The main cultural influences include Native American traditions, European heritage, African American culture, and the melting pot of immigrant cultures.四、论述题(30分)Discuss the historical significance of the AmericanRevolution and its impact on the development of the United States.答案:The American Revolution was a pivotal event in world history that led to the birth of the United States as an independent nation. It marked the end of British colonialrule and the beginning of a new era of self-governance. The Revolution was significant because it was the firstsuccessful colonial revolt against a major European power. It also set a precedent for other colonies seeking independence and inspired movements for democracy and self-determination around the world. The impact of the American Revolution isstill felt today in the form of the democratic principles and values enshrined in the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, which continue to shape the nation's political and social landscape.。

《英美概况》试题(附答案)

《英美概况》试题(附答案)

《英美概况》I. Multiple Choices: Choose one right answer from the four choices:1. The highest mountain in Britain is ____.A. ScafellB. Ben NevisC. the CotswoldsD. the Forth2. The longest river in Britain is _____.A. the ClydeB. the MerseyC. the SevernD. the Thames3. The largest lake in Britain is _____.A. the Lough NeageB. Windermere WaterC. Coniston WaterD. the Lake District4. Which part of Britain is always fighting?A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northem Ireland5. The immigrants coming to Britain are mainly from _____.A. EuropeB. the United StatesC. AfricaD. the West Indies,6. The first inhabitants in Britain were _____.A. the NormansB. the CeltsC. the IberiansD. the Anglo-Saxons7. British Recorded history began with _____.A.Roman invasionB. the Norman ConquestB. C. the Viking and Danish invasion D. the Anglo-Saxons invasion8. In 829, _____ actually became the overlord of all the English.A. JohnB. James IC. EgbertD. Henry I9. Christmas Day ____, Duke William was crowned in Westminster Abbey.A. 1056B. 1066C. 1006D. 106010. Henry II was the first king of the _____ dynasty.A. WindsorB. TudorC. MalcolmD. Plantagenet11. In 1265 ____ summoned the Great Council, which has been seen as the earliest parliament.A. Henry IIIB. the PopeC. BaronsD. Simon de Montfort12. The Hundred Years’ war sta rted in ____ and ended in ____, in which the English had lost all the territories of France except the French port of ____.A. 1337, 1453, FlandersB. 1337, 1453, CalaisC. 1346, 1453, ArgencourtD. 1346, 1453, Brest13. The Wars of Roses lasted for _____ years and king _____ was replaced by king _____.A.30, Richard III, Henry TudorB. 50, Richard III, Henry TudorB. C. 30, Richard I, Henry Tudor D. 50, Richard I, Henry Tudor14. The Renaissance began in ____ in the early ____ century.A. England, 14B. England, 15C. Italy, 14D. Italy, 1515. The English Civil War is also called _____.A. the Glorious RevolutionB. the Bloody RevolutionC. the Catholic RevolutionD. the Puritan Revolution16. In _____, a small group of Puritans sailed from _____ in the Mayflower to be the first settlers in theNorth America.A. 1620, LondonB. 1620, PlymouthC. 1720, LondonD. 1720, Plymouth17. In the 18th century, there appeared ____ in England, which owed a great deal to the invention of machines.A. the Industrial RevolutionB. the Bourgeois RevolutionC. the Wars of the RosesD. the Religious Reformation18. English colonial expansion began with the colonization of _____ in 1583.A. CanadaB. AustraliaC. IndiaD. Newfoundland19. _____ was famous for his abdication because of his marriage with a divorced American:A. Edward VIIIB. Edward VIIC. George VID. George VII20. In January _____ Britain became a member of the European Economic Community.A. 1957B. 1967C. 1973D. 197921. soon after _____, Britain not only gave up its econmic hegemony but also suffered a deep loss of its position of industrial leadership.A. 1900B. the First World WarC. the Second World WarD. 196022. In the 1970s among the developed countries, Britain maintained the lowest _____ rate and the highest _____ rate.A. inflation, growthB. growth, inflationC. growth, divorceD. growth, birth23. The following are all reasons of British decline of coal industry except _____.A.the exhaustion of old minesB. costly extractionB. C. little money being invested D. the labour shortage24. Britain’s foreign trade is mainly with _____.A. developing countriesB. other Commonwealth countriesC. other developed countriesD. EC25. The House of Lords is presided over by _____.A. the Lord ChancellorB. the QueenC. the Archbishop of CanterburyD. the Prime Minister26. A General Election is held every _____ years and there are _____ members of Parliaments are elected.A. five, 600B. five, 650C. five, 651D. four, 65127. The Prime Minister is appointed by _____ and he or she always sits in _____.A. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of CommonsB. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of LordsC. the Queen, the House of CommonsD. the Queen, the House of Lords28. The ultimate authority for law-making resides in _____.A. the QueenB. the CabinetC. the House of LordsD. the House of Commons29. The sources of British law include _____.A. statutes, common law, equity law and European Community lawB. statutes, common law and equity lawC. statutes, common law and European Community lawD. a complete code and statutes30. In criminal trials by jury, _____ passes sentenced and _____ decide the issue of guilt or innocence.A. the judge, the juryB. the judge, the judgeC. the jury, the juryD. the Lord Chancellor, the jury31. ____ tries the most serious offences such as murder and robbery.A. Magistrates’ courtsB. Youth courtsC. district courtsD. The Crown Court32. London’s Metropolitan Police Force is under the control of _____.A. the England secretariesB. the Scottish SecretariesC. Northern Ireland SecretariesD. the Home Secretary33. The National Health Service was established in the UK in _____ and based at first on _____.A. 1948, Acts of ParliamentB. 1958, Acts of ParliamentC. 1948, the Bill of RightsD. 1958, the Bill of Rights34. The non-contributory social security benefits include the following except _____.A. war pensionB. child benefitC. family creditD. unemployment benefit35. Except that _____ may not be a Roman Catholic, public offices are open without distinction to members of all churchs or of none.A. the lord ChancellorB. the Prime MinisterC. the SpeakerD. the ministers of all departments36. About 90 per cent of the state secondary school population in the UK attend _____.A. independent schoolsB. junior schoolsC. independent schoolsD. primary schools37. There are some ____ universities, including the Open University.A. 900B. 290C. 90D. 5038. In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 can _____ by law.A. receive completely free educationB. receive parly free educationC. receive no free education if their families are richD. receive no free education at all39. With regard to its size, the USA is the _____ country in the world.A. largestB. second largestC. third largestD. fourth largest40. In the following rivers, _____ has been called the American Ruhr.A. the MississippiB. the MissouriC. the HudsonD. the Ohio41. Among the following rivers, _____ forms a natural boundary between Mexico and the U.S.A. the PotomacB. the ColumbiaC. the Rio Grande RiverD. the Colorado42. All the following universities and colleges are located in New England, except _____.A. YaleB. HarvardC. OxfordD. Massachusetts Institute of Technology43. The nation’s capital city Washington D.C. and New York are located in _____.A. the American WestB. the Great PlainsC. the MidwestD. the Middle Atlantic States44. The Midwest in America’s most important _____ area.A. agriculturalB. industrialC. manufacturingD. mining in dustry45. In the case of Brown versus Board of Education, the Supreme Court ruled that _____.A. separate educational facilities had been illegalB. educational facilities had been separate but equalC. educational facilities had been equalD. separate educational facilities were inherently unequal46. The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed in _____.A. 1882B. 1883C. 1900D. 192447. The first immigrants in American history came from ____ and ____.A. Ireland/FranceB. England/ChinaC. Scotland/EnglandD. England/Netherland48. Uncle To m’s Cabin and Roots are two novels which give a vivid description of the miserable lifeof the _____.A. early settlersB. PuritansC. native IndiansD. black slaves49. According to American historians and specialists in demography, there are _____ great population movement in the history of the United States.A. twoB. threeC. fourD. five50. Many early Chinese immigrants worked in the mining industry, especially in the _____.A. gold minesB. silver minesC. coal minesD. copper mines51. The Declaration of Independence was drafted by _____.A. James MadisonB. Thomes JeffersonC. Alexander HamiltonD. George Washington52. On July 4, 1776, _____ adopted the Declaration of Independerce.A. the First Continental CongressB. the Second Continental CongressC. the Third Continental CongressD. the Constitutional Convention53. The victory of _____ was the turning point of the War of Independence.A. SaratogaB. GettysburgC. TrentonD. Yorktown54. Ten amendments introduced by James Madison in 1789 were added to the Constitution. Theyare knows as _____.A. the Articles of ConfederationB. the Bill of RightC. the Civil RightsD. Federalist Papers55. President Jefferson bought _____ from France and doubled the country’s territory.A. New MexicoB. the Louisiana TerritoryC. KansasD. Ohio56. The Declaration of Independence came from the theory of British philosopher _____.A. Paul RevereB. John LockeC. CornwallisD. Frederick Douglass57. During the WWII, the Axis powers were mainly made up by __.A. Germany, France and JapanB. France, Japan and BritainC. Germany, Italy and BritainD. German, Italy and Japan58. The Progressive Movement is a movement demanding government regulation of the _____ and_____ conditions.A. economy/politicalB. social/politicalC. economy/socialD. political/cultural59. As a result of WWI, _____ was not one of the defeated nations.A. GermanyB. Austro-HungaryC. OttomanD. Russia60. The aim of President Roosevelt’s New Deal was to “save American _____.” A. economyB. politicsC. societyD. democracy答案I. Multiple Choices: Choose one right answer from the four choices.1. B2. C3. A4. D5. D6. C7. A8. C9. B 10. D 11. D 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. D 16. B 17. A 18.D 19. A 20. C 21. C 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. A 31. D 32. D 33. A 34. D 35.A 36. D 37. C 38. A 39. D 40. D 41.C 42. C 43. D 44. A 45. D 46. A 47. D 48. D 49. C 50. A 51.B 52.B 53. A 54. B 55. B 56. B 57. D 58.C 59.D 60. D 61. C 62. B 63. D 64. C 65. D 66. D 67. B 68. C 69.C 70.D 71. B 72. B 73. B 74. D 75. DII. Fill in the blanks:1. Ceographically speaking, the north and west of Britain are _______, while the east and south-eastare mostly______.2. Welsh is located in the ______ of Great Britain.3. The ancestors of the English ______, while the Scots, Welsh and Irish the ______.4. In the mid-5th century, three Teuronic tribes ______, _____, and _____ invaded Britain. Among them,the _____ gave their name to English people.5. The battle of _______ witnessed the death of Harold in October, 1066.6. Under William, the ______ system in England was completely established.7. The property record in William’s time is known as ______, which was compiled in _____.8. _____’s grave became a place of pilgrimage in and beyond chaucer’s time after he was murdered.9. ______ was the deadly bubonic plague, which reduced England’s population from four million to______ million by the end of the 14th century.10. One of the consequences of the Uprising of 1381 was the emergence of a new class of ______farmers.11. James I and his son Charles I both believed firmly in ______.12. During the Civil War, the Cavaliers supported ________, while the Roundheads supported_______.13. After the Civil War, Oliver Cromwell declared England a ______, later, he became _________.14. In 1707, the Act of _______ united England and ______.15. The two parties originated with the Glorious Revolution were _____ and _______. The former werethe forerunners of the ______ Party, the latter were of the ______ party.16. In 1765, the Scottish inventor _____ produced a very efficient _____ that could be applied to textileand other machinery.f the world.17. After the Industrial Revolution, Britain became the “______” o18. During the Second World War ________ led Britain to final victory in 1945.19. In 1974 and 1977, the two ______ shock caused inflation to rise dramatically.20. Natural gas was discovered in 1965 and oil in 1970 under _______.21. _______ has Europe’s largest collection of foreign owned chip factories.22. New industries in Britain include______, ______ and other high-tech industries.23. The party which wins the second largest number of seats becomes the official ______, with its ownleader and “______ cabinet”.24. The Prime Minister is appointed by ______, and his/her official residence is _____.25. There are two tiers of local government throughout England and Wales: _____ and ______.26. The criminal law in Britain presumes the _____ of the accused until he has been proved guiltybeyond reasonable doubt.27. The jury usually consists of _______ persons in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and _____persons in Scotland.28. The ultimate court of appeal in civil cases throughout the UK is _______.29. In Britain the welfare state applies mainly to _____, national insurance and ______.30. The two established churches in Britain are ____ and _____.31. Education in the UK is compulsory for all between the ages of (______ in Northen Ireland) and_____.32. In the past children in Britain were allocated to different secondary schools on the basis of selection tests known as _______, which was replaced by ______.33. Education after 16 in the UK is divided into _____ and ______.34. The most-known universities in Britain are _____ and _____ which date from the _____ and _____centuries.35. In ____, Alaska and Havaii became the 49th and 50th states.36. In the Great Lakes, only _____ belongs to U.S. completely while the other four are shared withGanada.37. _______ is separated from the main land by Canada.38. The Rockies, the backbone of the North American Continent, is also known as _____.39. _____ is the largest continental state in area in the U.S.40. The West can be divided into three parts: the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains and _____.41. The South is the headquarters of a large segment of the ______ and ________ industry.42. New England is sometimes called the ______ of America.43. _______ is considered to be one of the characteristics of the American people since one in fivemoves to a new home every year.44. The first blacks were brought to north America as slaves in _____.45. The largest group of Asian-Americans are the ______.II. Fill in the blanks:1. highlands, lowlands2. west3. Anglo-Saxons, Celts4. Jutes, Saxons, Angles, Angles5. Hastings6. feudal7. Domesday Book, 10868. Thomas Becket9. Black Death, two 10. yeomen 11. the Divine Right of Kings 12. the king, the Parliament 13. Commonwealth, L ord Protector 14. Union, Scotland 15. Whigs Tories Liberal Conservative 16. James Watt steam engine 17. workship 18. Winston Churchill19. oil 20. the North Sea 21. Scotland 22. microprocessors and computer, biotechnology23. Opposition, shadow 24. the Queen, No. 10 Downing 25. country councils, districtcouncils 26. innocence 27. 12, 15 28. the House of Lords 29. the National Health Service,social security 30. the Church of England, the Church of Scotland 31. 5, 4, 16 32.eleven-plus, comprehensive schools 33. further education, high education34. Oxford, Cambridge, 12th, 13th 35. 1959 36. Lake Michigan 37. Alaska 38. the ContinentalDivide 39. Texas 40. the Intermountain Basin and Plateau 41. rocket/missile 42. birthplace43. Mobility 44. 1619 45. Chinese-AmericansIII. Explain the following terms.1. the Hardian’s Wall: I t was one of the two great walls built by the Romans to keep the Picts out ofthe area they had conquered.2. Alfred the Great Alfred was a strong king of the wisemen. It was created by the Anglo-Saxons toadvise the king. It’s the basis of the Privy Council which still exists today.3. William the Conqueror William was Duke of Normandy. He landed his army in Oct, 1066 anddefeated king Harold. Then he was crowned king of England on Christams Day the same year. Heestablished a strong Norman government and the feudal system in England.4. the battle of Hastings In 1066, King Edward died with no heir, the Witan chose Harold as king.William, Duke of Normandy, invaded England. On October 14, the two armies met near Hasting.After a day’s battle, Harold was killed and his army completely defeated. So this battle was very important on the way of the Roman conquest.5. Domesday Book Under William, the feudal system was established. William sent officials tocompile a property record known as Domesday Book, which completed in 1086. It was the result of ageneral survey of England made in 1085. It stated the extent, value, the population, state of cultivation, and ownership of the land. It seemed to the English like the Book of doom on JudgementDay.6. the Great Charter King John’s reign caused much discontent among the barons. In 1215, he wasforced to sign a document, known as Mangna Cara, or the Great Charter. It has 63 clauses. Thoughit has long been regarded as the foundation of English liberities, its spirit was the limitation of theking’s powers, keeping them within the bounds of the feudal law of the land.7. the Hundred Years’ War It referred to the intermittent war between France and England that lastfrom 1337 to 1453. The causes were partly territorial and partly economic. When Edward III claimedthe French Crown but the French refused to recognize, the war broke out. At first the English weresuccessful, but in the end, they were defeated and lost almost all their possessions in France. Theexpelling of the English was a blessing for both countries.War. She8. Joan of Arc She was a national heroine of France during the Hundred Years’ successfully led the French to drive the English out of France.9. the Black Death It was the deadly bubonic plague who spread through Europe in the 14th century. It swept through England without warning and any cure, and sparing no victims. It killedbetween half and one-third of the population of England. Thus, much land was left untended andlabour was short. It caused far-reaching economic consequences.10. the Wars of Roses They referred to the battles between the House of Lancaster and the House ofYork between 1455 and 1485. The former was symbolized by the red rose, and the latter by the whiteone. After the wars, feudalism received its death blow and the king’s power became supreme. Thdor monarchs ruled England and Wales for over two hundred years.daughter and a devout Catholic. When she became Queen, she11. Bloody Mary Henry VIII’spersecuted and burnt many Protestants. So she was given the nickname “Bloody Mary”. Mary is als remembered as the monarch who lost the French port of Calais.12. Elizabeth I One of the greatest monarchs in British history. She reigned England, Wales andIreland for 45 years and remained single. Her reign was a time of confident English nationalism andof great achievements in literature and other arts, in exploration and in battle.13. Oliver Cromwell The leader during the Civil War who led the New Model Army to defeat the kingand condemned him to death. Then he declared England a Commonwealth and made himself Lord ofProtector. He ruled England till the restoration of charles II in 1660.14. the Bill of Rights In 1689, William and Mary accepted the Bill of Rights to be crowned jointly.The bill excluded any Roman Catholic from the succession, confirmed the principle of parliamentarysupremacy and guaranteed free speech within both the two Houses. Thus the age of constitutionalmonarchy began.15. Whigs and Tories It referred to the two party names which originated with the Glorious Revolution of 1688. The Whigs were those who opposed absolute monarchy and supported the rightto religious freedom for Noncomformists. The Tories were those who supported hereditary monarchyand were reluctant to remove kings. The Whigs formed a coalition with dissident Tories and becamethe Liberal Party. The Tories were the forerunners of the Conservative Party.16. James Watt The Scottish inventor who produced an efficient steam engine with rotary motionthat could be applied to textile and other machinery.17. Winston Churchill Prime Minister of Britain during the Second World War. He took over Chamberlain in 1940 and received massive popular support. He led his country to final victory in1945. He was defeated in the general election of 1945, but returned to power in 1951.ed like an18. Agribusiness It refers to the new farming in Britain, because it’s equipped and managindustrial business with a set of inputs into the farm of processes which occur on the farm, andoutputs or products which leave the farm. The emphasis is upon intensive farming, designes to givethe maximum output of crops and animals.19. the British Constitution There is no written constitution in the United Kingdom. The BritishConstitution is not set out in any single document, but made up of statute law, common law andconventions. The Judiciary determines common law and interpret statues.20. Queen Elizabeth II The present Sovereign, born in 1926, came to the throne in 1952 and wascrowned in 1953. The Queen is the symbol of the whole nation, the center of many national ceremonies and the leader of society.21. the Opposition In the General Election, the party which wins the second largest number of seatsbecomes the offcial Opposition, with its own leader and “shadow cabinet”. The aims of the Oppositio are to contribute to the formulation of policy and legislation, to oppose government proposals, toseek amendments to government bills, and to put forward its own policies in order to win the nextgeneral election.22. the Privy Council Formerly the chief source of executive power. It gave the Sovereign privateadvice on the gov ernment of the country. Today its role is mainly formal, advising the (“privy”)Sovereign to approve certain government decrees and issuing royal proclamation. Its membership isabout 400.23. common law A written law gathered from numerous decisions of the courts and other sources.24. the jury A legal system established in England since king Henry II. The jury consists of ordinary,independent citizens summoned by the court: 12 persons in England, Wales and Northern Ireland,and 15 persons in Scotland. In criminal trials by jury, the judge passes sentence but the jury decidethe issue of guilt or innocence.25. the NHS The National Health Service was established in the UK in 1948 and based first on Actsof Parliament. This Service provides for every resident a full range of medical services. It is basedupon the principle that there should be full range of publicly provided services designed to help theindividual stay healthy. It is now a largely free service.26. comprehensive schools State secondary schools which take pupils without reference to abilityand provide a wide-ranging secondary education for all or most of the children in a district. About 90per cent of the state secondary school population in GB attend comprehensive school.27. public schools Fee-paying secondary schools which are longestablished and have gained a reputation for their high academic standards, as well as their exclusiveness and snobbery. The boysfamous schools public schools include such well-known schools as Eton and Harrow, and girls’ include Roedean. Most of the members of the British Establishment were educated at a public school.28. the Great Lakes The Great Lakes are the most important lakes in the United States. They areLake Superior, which is the largest fresh water lake in the world, Lake Michigan —— the only one entirely in the U.S. ——Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. They are all located between Canada and the United States except Lake Michigan.29. New England New England is made up of six states of the North-East. They are Maine, NewHampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. It is sometimes called the birthplace of America.30. baby boom “baby boom” refers to the great increase of birth rate between 1946 and 1964. Peopleborn in this period are called baby bammers.31. the Chinese Exclusion Act It was passed by the U.S. Congress in may, 1882. It stopped Chinese immigration for ten years.32. the Bill of Rights In 1789, James Madison introduced in the House of Representations a seriesof amendments which later were drafted into twelve proposed amendments and sent to the states forratification. Ten of them were ratified in 1791 and became the first ten amendments to the Constitution —— the Bill of Rights.33. the Emancipation Proclamation During the Civil war, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation to get more support for the Union at home and abroad. It granted freedom to all slaves.34. the Constitutional Convention In 1787, a conference was held in Philadelphia to consider whatshould be done to make the Articles of Confederation adequate. All the delegates agreed to revise theArticles of Confederation and draw up a new plan of government. After struggle, the Constitution wasratified at last. This conference is called the Constitutional Convertion.35. the Progressive Movement The Progressive Movement is a movement demanding governmentregulation of the economy and social conditions. It spread quickly with the support of large numbersof people across the country. It was not an organized campaign with clearly defined goals.36. the Peace Conference The Peace Conference or the Paris Conference, began on January 18,1919. The conference was actually a conference of division of colonies of Germany, Austro-Hungaryand the Ottoman Empire and the grabbing of as much as possible from the defeated nations. It wasdominated by the Big Four (the United States, Britain. France, and Italy)37. the Truman Doctrine: On March 12, 1949, President Truman put forward the Truman Doctrinein a speech to the joint session of Congress. The Truman Doctrine meant to say that the U.S. government would support any country which said it was fighting against Communism.38. the Marshall Plan On June 5, 1947, the Secretary of State George Marshall announced theMarshall Plan, which meant that in order to protect Western Europe from possible Soviet expansion,the United States decided to offer Western European countries economic aid.39. the New Frontier It was the President Kennedy’s program which promised civil rights for blacks, federal aid to farmers and to education, medical care for all and the abolition of poverty.40. checks and balances:The government is divided into three branches, the legislative, the executive and the judicial, eachhas part of the powers but not all the power. And each branch of government can check, or block, theactions of the other branches. The three branches are thus in balance. This called “checks and balances”.IV. Answer briefly the following questions.1. What do you know about the Roman invasion of Britain? —— In 55 BC and 54 BC, Julius Caesar, a Roman general, invaded Britain twice. In AD 43, the Emperor Claudius invaded Britainsuccessfully. For nearly 400 years Britain was under the Roman occupation, though it was never atotal occupation. British recorded history begins with the Roman invasion.2. Why did the William the Conqueror invade England after Edward’s death?—— It was said that king Edward had promised the English throne to William but the Witan chose Harold as king. SoWilliam led his army to invade England. In October 1066, during the important battle of Hastings,William defeated Harold and killed him. On Christmas Day, William was crowned king of England,thus beginning the Norman Conquest of England.3. What were the consequences of the Norman Conquest?——The Norman Conquest of 1066 isone of the best known events in English history. It brought about many consequences. William confiscated almost all the land and gave it to his Norman followers. He replaced the weak Saxon rulewith a strong Norman government. So the feudal system was completely established in England.Relations with the Continent were opened, and civilization and commerce were extended. Norman-French culture, language, manners, and architecture were been introduced. The churchwas brought into closer connection with Rome, and the church courts were separated from the civilcourts.4. What were the contents and the significance of the Great Charter?—— The Great Charter, orthe Magna Carta, was document signed in 1215 between the barons and king John. It had altogether63 clauses, of which the most important contents were these: (1) no tax should be made without theapproval of the Grand Council; (2) no freeman should be arrested, imprisoned, or deprived of hisproperty except by the law of the land; (3) the church should possess all its rights and privileges; (4)London and other towns should retain their ancient rights and privileges; (5) there should be thesame weights and measures throughout the country. The Great Charter was a statement of the feudal and legal relationship between the Crown and the barons, a guarantee of the freedom of theChurch and a limitation of the powers of the king. The spirit of the Great Charter was the limitationof the powers of the king, but it has long been regarded as the foundation of English liberties.5. What do you know about the English Renaissance?——Renaissance was the revival of classical literature and artistic styles in European history. It began in Italy in the early 14th centuryand spread to England in the late 15th century. The English Renaissance had 5 characteristics: (1)English culture was revitalized not so much directly by the classics as by contemporary Europeansunder the influence of the classics; (2) England as an insular country followed a course of social andpolitical history which was to a great extent independent of the course of history else where in Europe; (3) Owning to the great genius of the 14th century poet chaucer, the native literature wasvigorous enough and experienced in assimilating foreign influences without being subjected by them;。

英美概况题库(美国部分)

英美概况题库(美国部分)

The United StatesI. Choose the correct answer.1. In area, the United States is the c largest country in the world.a. 2ndb. 3rdc. 4thd. 5th2. The Midwest in the US refers to the region d.a. west of the Mississippi Valleyb. west of the Appalachian Mountainsc. east of the Rocky Mountainsd. around the Great Lakes and the upper Mississippi Valley.3. The Backbone of North America refers to the b.a. Appalachian Mountainsb. Rocky Mountainsc. the Rocky Mountainsd. Sierra Nevada Mountains4. Death Valley is on the western edge of a.a. the Great Basinb. Californiac. the Rocky Mountainsd. the Sierra Nevada Mountains5. Which region might have a dust storm in summer" ca. The Deep South.b. The Middle West.c. The Great Plainsd. The Central Valley of California.6. Which area has the highest rainfall in the US" ba. The region around the Great Lakes.b. The western part of Washington State.c. The Middle Atlantic states.d. The Central Valley of California.7. The US primary suppliers of foreign oil are the following countries except b.a. Canadab. Japanc. Venezuelad. Saudi Arabia8. The US largest open-pit copper-mining center is in b.a. Californiab. Utahc. Montanad. South Dakota9. The over 3 million of early Americans in 1790 were mostly of ancestry. cb. Frenchc. Britishd. Dutch10. How many immigrants were legally received by the US each year during the 1980s" ba. About 270,000.b. About 700,000.c. About 675,000.d. About 800,00011. The official racial segregation continued to be the law of the US until d.a. 1860b. 1863c. 1918d. 195412. American Indians now mainly live in the a.a. Southb. Westc. Midwestd. Northeast13. The majority of American Hispanics are from the following countries except c.a. Mexicoc. Spaind. Puerto Rico14. According to the text, which region now leads in percentage increase in population" ca. The Northeast.b. The Great Plains.c. The South.d. The West.15. According to the 1994 US census, the second most populous state in the US is c.a. Californiab. New Yorkc. Texasd. Washington16. The trend in migration from cities to suburbs now prevailed in all region b.a. the Northeastb. the Southc. the Midwestd. the West17. According to the text, the ancestors of the present American Indians came from c.a. Europeb. Africad. Mongolia18. Which is not correct to explainthe reasons for the sudden daring exploration of the unknown in the mid-15th century" aa. The ambition for the cast lands.b. The strong desire for Eastern goods.c. The improvements in navigation and naval architecture.d. The great spirit of adventure started by the Renaissance.19. On his voyage of 1492, Columbus expected to reach c.a. the New worldb. the West Indiesc. Indiad. America20 Among the following navigators who discovered the route to India" ba. Christopher Columbus.b. Vasco da Gama.c. Bartholoneu Diaz.d. Ferdinand Magellan.21. Who was sent by the English King to explore the new way to the East" ba. Jacques Cartier.b. John Cabot.c. Bartholeneu Diaz.d. Ferdinand Magellan.22. Which colony in the following was not founded first by the English" ca. Virginia.b. Massachusetts.c. New Yorkd. Georgia.23. The breadbasket colonies include the following ones except d.a. New Yorkb. Pennsylvaniac. Marylandd. Virginia24. The last one fo the 13 colonies was c, which was established in 1733.a. North Carolinab. South Carolinac. Georgiad. Maryland25. There was a great change in British policy towards the 13 colonies after .a. 1760b. 1763c. 1764d. 176726. Which Act first set a large scale of opposition in the colonies" ba. The Sugar Act of 1764.b. The Stamp Act of 1765.c. The Quartering Act of 1765.d. The Tea Act27. The Tea Act of 1773 was passed by the British Parliament in order to c.a. get more money from the coloniesb. provide cheap tea for the American consumersc. help the British East India panyd. monopolize the American tea business28. The First Continental Congress was attended by the representatives from all the colonies except d.a. Delawareb. Pennsylvaniac. Massachusettsd, Georgia29. The first shot of the American War of Independence was fired in b.a. Concordb. Lexingtonc. Philadelphiad. Boston30. Thomas Paine’s mon Sense urged the American colonists to d.a. abolish slavery in the coloniesb. continue a shipping trade with Englandc. win independence through peaceful meansd. declare their independence31. The principal author of the Declaration of Independence was b.a. Benjamin Franklinb. Thomas Jeffersonc. George Washingtond. John Adams32. Which victory was considered as the turning point of the War of Independence" ca. The victory at Trenton.b. The victory at Boston.c. The victory at Saratoga.d. The victory at Yorktown.33. The Confederation created in 1781 was a a.a. very loose union of statesb. very powerful central governmentc. very firm league of statesd. weak government without the legislative power34. Who was called the Father of the US Constitution" da. George Washington.b. Benjamin Franklin.c. Alexander Hamilton.d. James Madison.35. According to the text, the Constitution was framed on the following ideas except thatd.a. there should be three branches of government: one to make laws, another to execute them, and a third to settle questions of lawb. the three branches should be able to check and balance the otherc. the national government is a government of the people, and not of states aloned. the new government should impose its authority on the people through states36. Those who supported the Constitution and preferred a strong national government were called c.a. Democratsb. Republicansc. Federalistsd. Antifederalists37. How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution" ba. Eightb. Ninec. Elevend. Thirteen38. Which is incorrect to ment on the Federalist Papers" da. They support the ratification of the Constitutionb. The defend the principles of the Constitutionc. They help dispel the fears of a national authorityd. They spell out the people’s right39. The amendment of the Constitution requires the approval of at least c of the states.a. one-thirdb. two-thirdsc. three-fourthsd. three-fifths40. When the Second War of Independence broke out in 1812, the US president was b.a. Thomas Jeffersonb. James Madisonc. John Adamsd. James Monroe41. The Monroe Doctrine had the following features or ideas except d.a. non-colonizationb. America for Americansc. non-interventiond. Latin America for Europeans42. The US continental expansion was almost plete by d.a. 1840b. 1845c. 1846d. 184843. Cotton became the most profitable crop in the South mainly because of the b.a. use of irrigation on plantationb. Whitney’s cotton ginc. slave labourd. improved agricultural techniques44. in 1854, the Republican Party was founded by some b.a. slaveholdersb. abolitionistsc. democratsd. proslavery persons45. In his inaugural address in 1861, Lincoln showed clearly that he b.a. would abolish slavery in the Southb. would not abolish slavery immediately but to preserve the Unionc. would wage a war against slaveryd. had no idea to abolish slavery in the South46. Which of the following statements about the Emancipation Proclamation is not accurate" aa. It immediately freed all slaves living in the United States.b. It freed slaves only in the Confederacy.c. It brought many blacks to serve in the Union Army.d. It gave the North a high moral reason for continuing the war.47. the most important advantage the North had over the South in the Civil War was itsd.a. manpowerb. superior military leadershipc. European alliesd. industrial superiority48. An advantage the South had over the North was its d.a. great mineral resourcesb. great number of railroadsc. manpowerd. superior military leadership49. The first US president who faced impeachment proceedings was b.a. James Buchananb. Andrew Johnsonc. Ulysses S. Grantd. Rutherford B. Hays50. The radical Reconstruction was ended under President d.a. Abraham Lincolnb. Andrew Johnsonc. Ulysses S. Grantd. Rutherford B. Hays51. Gold was discovered in California in c.a. 1828c. 1848d. 185852. The first transcontinental railroad in the US was pleted in c.a. 1850b. 1859c. 1869d. 189053. Telephone was invented in 1876 by b.a. Thomas B. Edisonb. Alexander D. Bellc. Guglielmo Marconid. George Westinghouse54. According to the text the value of manufactured goods in the US was worth twice as that of her agricultural products by d.a. 1860b. 1890c. 1894d. 190055. The first imperialist, the US-Spanish War, broke out in c.a. 1886b. 1890d. 190056. After US-Spanish War, the US acquired all the following areas except d.a. Puerto Ricob. Guamc. the Philippinesd. Cuba57. By the beginning of the 20th century the country that took the first place in economy in Europe was a.a. Germanyb. Francec. Britaind. Russia58. When the First World War began, President Wilson immediately called upon the American people to b.a. be ready for the warb. observe strict neutralityc. give financial help to the Alliesd. end the trade relations with Germany59. The US joined the First World War in d.a. 1914b. 1915d. 191760. Wilson’s Fourteen Points did not include the point of d.a. disarmamentb. creation of an international organization of nationsc. freedom of the seas, in peace and ward. creation of an international peacekeeping force61. Which statement about the US in 1920s is not true" ba. The gross national product rose.b. Only the rich could afford new consumer goods.c. The youth suspected the values of the older generation.d. There was a fast urbanization in the whole country.62. In responding to the Depression, President Hoover thought that the basic role of the Government was to b .a. provide government aid for the poorb. create conditions favorable to the development of private enterprisesc. intervene in the affairs of economyd. take the responsibility for the welfare of the people63. The agricultural Adjustment Act was an attempt to deal with the farmers’ problem of d.a. soil erosionb. declining labor supplyc. inflationd. overproduction64. Which one is not right to ment on the New Deal" da. It relieved unemployment through a vast scheme of public works.b. It offered relief to farmers through providing money at low rates of interest.c. It brought in old age and unemployment insurance through providing a system of pension.d. It reduced the modity prices by limiting production and devaluing the dollar.65. Between 1935 and 1939, American foreign policy included all of the following exceptd.a. the prohibition of the sale of arms or equipment to nations at warb. the prohibition of loans to belligerent nationsc. cash-and-carry policyd. active intervention to prevent aggression66. The US formerly entered the Second World War in d.a. 1937b. 1939c. 1940d. 194167. Normandy Landing took place on a.a. June 6, 1944b. July 6, 1944c. April 30, 1945d. April 12, 194568. At which conference did Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin agree to call a conference of all the United Nations in San Francisco in April 1945" da. The Conference in Teheran, on Nov. 28, 1943.b. The Conference in Cairo, on Nov. 23, 1943.c. The Conference at Dumbarton Oaks, in the fall of 1944.d. Yalta Conference, in Feb. 1945.69. The post-World War II program of economic assistance to Western Europe was known as c.a. containment policyb. Truman Planc. Marshall Pland. munist prevention70. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., advocated the philosophy of b.a. economic equalityb. nonviolencec. military protestd. black power71. Thousands of American soldiers were sent to Vietnam under President c.a. Dwight D. Eisenhowerb. John F. Kennedyc. Lyndon B. Johnsond. Richard M. Nixon72. The formal diplomatic relation at the ambassadorial rank between China and the US was established under President b.a. Nixonb. Carterc. Reagand. Bush73. The power of the state in the US is actually from d.a. the central governmentb. the state constitutionc. the US Constitutiond. both b and c74. The supreme law of the United States includes d.a. the US Constitutionb. treaties under the authority of the United Statesc. laws to ensure the constitutional power being practicedd. all the above three75. The terms of the senator and representative are d and years respectively.a. two…fourb. two…threec. two…sixd. six…two76. Which Amendment provided for the direct election of senators" ba. The 16th Amendment (1913)b. The 17th Amendment (1913)c. The 18th Amendment (1919)d. The 19th Amendment (1920)77. Certain presidential appointments must be approved by a majority vote in d.a. Congressb. the Housec. the Supreme Courtd. the Senate78. All revenue or tax bills must be originated in b.a. the Cabinetb. the Housec. the Senated. the Executive Office79. Who is second in line in presidential succession" aa. The Speaker of the House.b. The Vice President.c. The president pro tempore.d. The leader of the majority party in the Senate.80. In the House, the power to decide when the full House will hear the bill is vested ina.a. the Rules mitteeb. the standing mitteec. Submitteed. the select mittee81. Which one in the following limits the President to two successive terms only" ca. The 20th Amendment (1933)b. The 21st Amendment (1933)c. The 22nd Amendment (1951)d. The 23rd Amendment (1961)82. The American President has all the following powers except c.a. deploying armed forcesb. making treatiesc. declaring war on another countryd. granting pardons83. The president’s major appointments should be approved by c.a. Congressb. the Housec. the Senated. the Supreme Court84. Which is not correct to explain the executive agreement" ca. An agreement between the president and another country.b. It has the force of a treaty.c. It requires the approval of Congress.d. It does not require the Senate’s advice and consent.85. the President’s veto can be overridden by two-thirds votes in c.a. the Houseb. the Senatec. both housesd. the Supreme Court86. The federal courts that regularly employ grand and petit juries are c.a. the Supreme Courtb. the courts of appealc, the district courtsd. specialized courts87. The highest authority of the Supreme Court is d.a. to review decisions of the courts of appealb. to review decisions of the federal district courtsc. to try the impeachment cased. to interpret the US Constitution88. The cases involving copyright, trademark, counterfeiting, and bank robbery are usually first tried in c.a. the courts of appealb. the appellate courtc. the federal district courtsd. the state supreme court89. The emblem of the Democratic Party is b.a. elephantb. donkeyc. beard. bull90. The first Democratic President was c.a. George Washingtonb. Abraham Lincolnc. Thomas Jeffersond. Andrew Jackson91. The first Republican President was b.a. George Washingtonb. Abraham Lincolnc. Thomas Jeffersond. Andrew Jackson92. The only Democratic President who served two separate terms between the end of Civil War and 1912 was a.a. Grover Clevelandb. William McKinleyc. Theodore Rooseveltd. Woodrow Wilson93. The presidential candidate of the major party is nominated b.a. at the state conventionb. at the national conventionc. by the leaders from state party organizationsd. by the party’s national mittee94. In the presidential election year the American voters vote on the a.a. Tuesday after the first Mondayb. first Tuesdayc. Tuesday after the second Mondayd. Monday after the first Tuesday95. The number of the presidential electors in each state is equal to the number of c.a. its senatorsb. its representativesc. its senators and Representativesd. its counties96. The American President is actually elected by c.a. the Houseb. the Senatec. presidential electorsd. American citizens97. Who is chiefly responsible for education in the US"a. The federal government.b. The state government.c. the county government.d. The local government.98. In the US school system, there are twelve levels called c.a. classesb. divisionsc. gradesd. degrees99. The elementary and secondary education in the US lasts c.a. 8 yearsb. 10 yearsc. 12 yearsd. 14 years100. The average teacher salary in private secondary schools is b that in public schools.a. higher thanb. lower thanc. almost same asd. half of101. A great majority of doctor-level universities in the US are c.a. privateb. supported by religious groupsc. publicd. supported by private funds102. After pleting four-year study in a college, the student usually can earn c.a. a university degreeb. graduate degreec. a bachelor’s degreed. a master’s degree103. In order to remain in college the student must maintain at least a average. ba. Bb. Cc. Dd. F104. The first daily newspaper in America was published in c.a. 1690b. 1775c. 1783d. 1800105. Which newspaper first uncovered the Watergate scandal in 1972" ba. New York Times.b. Washington Post.c. New York Daily News.d. Los Angeles Times.106. The world most-read magazine is c.a. TV Guideb. Timec. Reader’s Digestd. People Weekly107. The TV networks in the US are owned b.a. by the federal governmentb. by private paniesc. by state governmentd. by local governments108. Democratic and Republican National Conventions were televised for the first time in c.a. 1945b. 1950c. 1952d. 1960109. Which one in the following is not proper to describe the American family values" da. Individual freedom.b. Belief in equality.c. Personal independence.d. Formal and strict relations between parents and children.110. If a junior staff member challenges and argues points with an older executive, the junior is considered being d .a. impoliteb. rudec. immorald. harmless111. To make distinctions between persons, the Americans may use b.a. the family titleb. the occupational titlec. Mr. or Ms.d. Sir or Ma’am112. To Americans, if weaknesses were pointed out by others, it would be c.a. disgracefulb. all rightc. resentfuld. indifferent113. By American standards, which one in the following is not a taboo" da. Financial affairs.b. Person’s age.c. Religion.d. Person’s work.114. According to the text, which word in the following is not proper to describe anAmerican" ca. Optimistic.b. Acquisitive.c. Formal.d. Frank.II. Fill in the blanks:1."The backbone of the continent〞refers to . (the Rocky Mountains)2.During Ratification, those who supported the Constitution and preferred a strongnational government were called , their opponents were called .(Federalists, Antifederalists)3.The war of 1812 was also known as for America got economically independentafter it. (Second War of Independence)4.Washington D. C. is situated on River which is the traditional dividing linebetween the South and the North. (the Potomac)5.The United States is the most populous country.(third)6.In his Abraham Lincoln expressed his ideas of a democratic government "of thepeople, by the people and for the people.〞(Gettysburg Address)7.In the year, President Nixon visited China, and lat er during ‘s presidency, formaldiplomatic relations between China and the United States were established.(1972, Jimmy Carter)8.The division of powers by a constitution between the central government and stategovernment is called .(Federalism)9.By law any American citizen of and over years of age and of being a residentwithin the United States for years can run for the President. The duly elected and duly qualified president-elect takes office on the of January following his election.(natural-born, 35, 14, 20th)10.When a Bill is vetoed by the President, it can still bee a law if the Congress. theveto by a vote of both houses.(override, two-thirds)11.The United States is bordered on the north by , on the south by and, on the east by ,and on the west by . (Canada, Mexico, The Gulf of Mexico, The Atlantic, the Pacific)12.Because the New England colonies were difficult of farming, they became a centerfor . and . The middle colonies were known as the , which produced wheat and potatoes as the major staple. The southern colonies developed a .system. The main crop in the South was , much later, .(fishing, shipbuilding, breadbasket, plantation, tobacco, cotton)13.The First World War was waged between tow groups of imperialist powers: .and . ( the Allies/the Entente, the Central European Powers)14.The major triumph for Wilson at the Paris Peace Conference was the formation ofthe . (League of Nations)15.The Nineteenth Amendment to the US Constitution was adopted in , which grantedwomen the right to . (1920, vote)16.The Great Depression started with the sudden collapse of the in New York inOctober, . This economic distress extended to Europe, Asia, Australia and SouthAmerica. (stock market, 1929)17.The candidate with the most voters in a state wins all of that state’s votes. This isknown as the "〞principle. The candidates who wins the of the 538 Electoral College votes will be US President in the next four years. (electoral, winner-take-all, 270)18.American universities offer three main categories of graduate degrees: 1) , 2) ,3) . (bachelor’s, master’s, Ph. D)19.Each of the fifty states in the US provides a free schooling of years to its residents.(12)20.Among the five Great Lakes, only Lake belongs entirely to the US. (Michigan)21.The emblem of the Democratic Party is , and that of the Republican Party is . isconsidered the first Democratic President, and first Republican President is .(donkey, elephant, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln)III. True or False Statements:1.People usually regard Christopher Columbus as the discoverer of the New World,though before him, Norsemen from Scandinavia had already found this continent.2.During the Ratification of the Constitution, Thomas Jefferson and other federalistsworked hard to support a strong central government.3.The Missouri promise brought a solution to the immediate problem of the extensionof slavery.4.Germany’s unrestricted submarine campaign against merchant ships was one ofthe reasons that pushed America into World War I.5.Standing mittees are permanent ones to determine whether proposed legislationshould be presented to the entire House or Senate for consideration.6.Louisiana Purchase was the largest real estate deal in US history, which got forAmerica the present Louisiana State.7.Franklin Roosevelt was one of the greatest American Presidents whose New Dealeffectively put an end to the Great Depression.8.The Vice President is officially the presiding officer of the House of Representatives,and in his absence, the president pro tempore takes his place to deal with day-to-day business.9.Immediately after Abraham Lincoln took office, the southern states began to secedefrom the Federal Union and organized the Confederate States of America.10.The people of the US are predominantly white, among whom the most powerfuland influential group is the White Anglo-Saxon Protestants who are the descendents of the early English settlers.11.Voting requirements are different in one state from another, and votingqualifications are not determined by federal government.12.When the state governments act out the powers given to it in the constitution, theFederal Government has no right to interfere.13.In the U.S.A., every state constitution divided political power among three elements.14.The power of the state in the US is actually from the state constitution and the USConstitution.15.The supreme law of the United States includes the US Constitution, treaties underthe authority of the United States and laws to ensure the constitutional power being practiced.16.It was the New York Times that first uncovered the Watergate scandal in 1972.17.Generally speaking, older people with more education and high ine tend to votewhile the youth, especially aged 18 to 21, has the lowest voting percentage in the United States.18.As the opposite of Federalists, the Anti-Federalists insisted on the expansion ofslavery in the country.IV. Explain the following terms:FederalismMelting potMosaicSeparation of powersJudicial reviewWinner-take-allFilibusterPocket vetoCold warNew DealMissouri promiseV. Questions for discussion1.How many states are there in the United States" And which two states aregeographically separated from the others"2.What are the general characters of the Rocky Mountains and the AppalachianMountains"3.Do you think that geography has played an important role in the economicdevelopment of the United States" Explain.4.Why is the United States known as a "melting pot〞"5.What factors cause the Americans to move frequently within the United States"6.Why do many Americans now migrate from cities to suburbs"7.Discuss the pre-Columbian cultures in the Americas.8.Why did the discoveries of the New World before Columbus not exert greatinfluence in the world at that time"9.Why did so many English people move to the New World in the 17th century"10.What was the social structure of the 13 colonies"11.Why did not the American Indians bee slaves during the colonial days"12.How do you understand checks and balances in American political system"13.What do you know about the American Civil War, its causes, process, results, etc"14.How do you ment on the constitutional division of powers in American politicalsystem"15.Which president in American history do you think is the greatest" Why" two universally celebrated holidays in America and describe how peopleusually celebrate them.VI. Questions based on further reading。

英美概况试题及答案考研

英美概况试题及答案考研

英美概况试题及答案考研一、选择题1. 英国的首都是哪里?A. 伦敦B. 纽约C. 巴黎D. 柏林答案:A2. 美国的官方语言是什么?A. 英语B. 西班牙语C. 法语D. 德语答案:A3. 英国的货币单位是什么?A. 欧元B. 美元C. 英镑D. 人民币答案:C4. 美国的独立日是哪一天?A. 7月4日B. 7月14日C. 4月16日D. 11月11日答案:A二、填空题1. 英国的全称是________。

答案:大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国2. 美国的总统任期为________年。

答案:43. 英国的国花是________。

答案:玫瑰4. 美国的国花是________。

答案:玫瑰三、简答题1. 简述英国的地理位置。

答案:英国位于欧洲大陆的西北部,由大不列颠岛、爱尔兰岛的北部分、以及周边的许多小岛组成。

2. 描述美国的政治体制。

答案:美国是一个联邦制国家,实行三权分立的政治体制,包括行政、立法和司法三个独立的分支。

四、论述题1. 分析英国和美国文化的主要差异。

答案:英国和美国文化的主要差异体现在语言、饮食、教育、法律和娱乐等方面。

例如,英国人更倾向于保守和传统的价值观,而美国人则更加自由和个人主义。

在饮食上,英国人喜欢传统的英式早餐,而美国人则偏爱快餐文化。

2. 讨论英美两国在国际事务中的作用。

答案:英国和美国在国际事务中扮演着重要的角色。

英国是联合国安全理事会的常任理事国之一,对全球政治和经济有着深远的影响。

美国作为世界上最大的经济体,其外交政策和军事行动对全球安全和稳定有着显著的影响。

英国部分英美概况题库

英国部分英美概况题库

英国部分英美概况题库(总24页)--本页仅作为文档封面,使用时请直接删除即可----内页可以根据需求调整合适字体及大小--The United KingdomI. Multiple Choice1. The was “the greatest progressive revolution that mankind had so far experienced, a time which called for giants and produced giants—giants in power of thought, passion, and character, in universality and learning” (Engels).a. Renaissanceb. Industrial Revolutionc. Reformationd. Bourgeois Revolution2. is regarded as the first English Prime Minster.a.Duke of Willingtonb.William Gladstonec.Benjamin Disraelid.Sir Robert Walpole3. The official head of Parliament is .a. the Prime Ministerb. the Monarchc. the Speakerd. the Chancellor4. The present sovereign of Britain is .a. Elizabeth Ib. Elizabeth IIc. Elizabeth IIId. Edward II5. is a day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.a. Christmasb. Good Fridayc. Easter Mondayd. Boxing Day6. published his book On the Origin of Species which causeda stir in Victorian times.a. Adam Smithb. Charles Darwinc. Thomas Mored. Francis Bacon7. The largest section of Great Britain is .a. Scotlandb. Walesc. Englandd. Northern Ireland8. The Lake District is well known for .a. its wild and beautiful sceneryb. its varied lakesc. the Lake Poetsd. all above9. The highest peak in Great Britain is .a. Ben Nevisb. Cross Fellc. Snowdond. Cheviot Hill10. The capital city of Wales is .a. Edinburghb. Belfastc. Cardiffd. Londonderry11. The part that receives the largest amount of annual rainfall is .a. the east lowlandsb. the northern part of Englandc. the northwestern part of Scotlandd. Wales12. The longest river in Britain is the .a. Thames Riverb. Severn Riverc. Clyde Riverd. Tyne River13. The largest lake of the United Kingdom is in .a. Englandb. Walesc. Scotlandd. Northern Ireland14. The vast majority of the people of the UK are .a. Roman Catholicsb. Presbyteriansc. Anglicansd. Methodists15. The English are mainly descendants of .a. Celtsb. Anglo-Saxonsc. Vikingsd. Norman Conquerors16. A cockney is a .a. typical Englishmanb. typical Londonerc. typical Britond. native London dialect speaker17. The Welsh came to Britain .a. earlier than the Englishb. later than the Englishc. together with the Englishd. in the 13th century18. Which word is not exact to describe the Welsha. Musical.b. Emotional.c. Cheerful.d. Suspicious.19. Most of the Scotsmen now speak .a. Englishb. Celticc. Gaelicd. both English and Gaelic20. A typical Scotsman is usually depicted in the following word except .a. braveb. hard-workingc. economicald. extravagant21. Most people in Northern Ireland are .a. Catholicsb. Protestantsc. Presbyteriansd. Nonconformists22. The earliest known settlers on the British Isleswere .a. Celtsb. Iberiansc. Gaelsd. Anglo-Saxons23. The real Roman conquest of Britain began in .a. 55 BCb. 54 BCc. AD 43d. AD 9624. Which part of Britain was radically transformed by the Romansa. Scotland.b. Wales.c. England.d. London.25. Christianity was first brought to England by .a. Romansb. Anglo-Saxonsc. Celtsd. Danes26. Which of the following tribes first came to Britaina. Anglos.b. Saxons.c. Jutes.d. Teutons.27. King Ethelred was called Ethelred the Unreadybecause .a. he was always unready for fightingb. he lacked military preparednessc. he failed to make preparednessd. he failed to follow good advice28. The greatest achievement of William the Conqueror was .a. the establishment of the legal systemb. the introduction of the feudalismc. the spreading of Norman-Frenchd. the compiling of the Domesday Book29. The Domesday Book included all the following pointsexcept .a. all land and property of then Englandb. the rights of landownersc. the duty of every courtd. the power of the king30. The last of the true Norman Kings was .a. William Rufusb. Henry Ic. Henry IId. Robert31. The founder of the English legal system and the Common Lawwas .a. Henry Ib. Henry IIc. Stephend. Matilda32. The Great Charter includes all the following points exceptthat .a. no tax should be made without the approval of the councilb. no freemen should be arrested except by the law of the landc. if the king attempted to free himself from law the vassals had the right to force the king to obeyd. the vassals had the sole power to levy a tax on people33. The first “Prince of Wales” in English history was .a. Henry IIIb. Edward Ic. Edward IId. Edward III34. The Parliament of was known as “model parliament”.a. Henry IIIb. Simon de Monfortc. Edward Id. Edward II35. Wales was conquered by .a. Edward Ib. Edward IIc. Henry IIId. Richard I36. The chief demand of the peasants during Tyler’s Rising of 1381 was .a. to punish the lawyersb. to raise wagesc. to free villeinsd. to reform the church37. The War of the Roses ended in 1485 with the accessionof , the first king of the House of Tudor.a. Henry VIIb. Henry VIIIc. John of Gauntd. Edward IV38. Under Henry VII, the justices of the Peace had all the following powers except .a. trying casesb. the care of roads and bridgesc. training lawyersd. the control of guilds39. John Cabot was sent to discover new way to the East by .a. the Popeb. the King of Spainc. Henry VIId. Henry VIII40. Which is not proper to describe the Church of Middle Agesa. It was a religious body that had a political power.b. It was a body that had a legal power.c. It was a branch of national government controlled by king.d. It was like an upper-state organization that was very powerful.41. The external pretext for the Reformation in England was ‘s divorce case.a. Henry VIIb. Henry VIIIc. Clement IId. Charles V42. Elizabeth I was excommunicated by the Pope in .a. 1558b. 1571c. 1586d. 160343. Who was a Catholic among the following kings and queensa. Henry VIIIb. Edward VIc. “Bloody Mary”d. Elizabeth I44. Spanish Armada was defeated in .a. 1558b. 1588c. 1600d. 160345. In drama the most shining representatives of the Elizabethan Age were the following ones except .a. Christopher Marloweb. Edmund Spenserc. William Shakespeared. Ben Jonson46. Guy Fawkes was .a. a Protestantb. a Presbyterianc. an Anglicand. a Catholic47. Which is incorrect to describe King James Ia. He believed that kings were responsible to parliament.b. He believed that king derived his authority from God.c. He tried to make the Church of England subservient to his will.d. He was quite learned and was remembered by the English for the compiling of the Authorized Version of the Bible.48. The trouble of Charles I, which led to the first Civil War, came at first when he .a. dissolved Parliamentb. persecuted Protestantc. asked peopl e for “loans”d. wanted to reform the Presbyterian Church in Scotland49. Which group in the following were inclined to support the King during the Civil Wara. Merchants.b. Yeomen and artisans.c. Catholics.d. Extreme Protestants.50. Charles I was tried by the High Court mainly because .a. he was an absolute kingb. he waned to reform the Church of Scotlandc. he started the Second Civil Ward. he wanted to establish Presbyterianism in England51. The Rump Parliament was dispersed by Cromwell in .a. 1649b. 1651c. 1653d. 165852. The Great Fire of London broke out in .a. 1660b. 1665c. 1666d 166753. The Glorious Revolution marked the .a. beginning of the crown supremacy over parliamentb. end of the Civil Warc. failure of the Parliamentd. beginning of the constitutional monarchy54. England and Scotland were constitutionally united in .a. 1603b. 1688c. 1702d. 170755. After the French and Indian War, Britain got controlof .a. Canadab. Indiac. the Ohio Valleyd. all above56. When American colonies were fighting for independence, the King of Great Britain was .a. George Ib. George IIc. George IIId. George IV57. Britain completed her railway system by .a. 1800b. 1820c. 1850d. 187058. According to the Reform Bill 1832, who got the right to votea. The male workers in cities.b.. The middle class.c. The women.d. Te farmhands.59. The People’s Charter includes all the following pointsexcept .a. the universal manhood suffrageb. the abolition of property qualification for MPsc. the abolition of payment of MPsd. voting by secret ballot60. The 19th century economic thinking stems chiefly form .a. Thomas Malthusb. David Ricardoc. Robert Owend. Adam Smith61. The “principle of population” was formulated by .a. Thomas Malthusb. David Ricardoc. Robert Owend. Adam Smith62. Who was probably reluctant to abolish the corn lawsa. The Tories.b. The Whigs.c. The workers.d. The urban middle class.63. The incorrect comment on Gladstone is .a. He stood for laissez faire in economics.b. He favored economy in public expenditure.c. he adopted an aggressive foreign policy.d. He adopted gradual parliamentary reform.64. The incorrect comment on Disraeli is .a. He was the founder of the Liberal Party.b. His policy was to expand the British Empire.c. He made Queen Victoria Empress of India.d. Under him the second Reform bill was passed.65. Which reform bill granted women suffragea. The Reform Bill of 1832.b. The Reform Bill of 1867.c. The Reform Bill of 1884.d. None above.66. The labour Party was founded in .a. 1893b. 1899c. 1900d. 190667. Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India in .a. 1837b. 1876c. 1898d. 190168. The first dominion of Great Britain was .a. Canadab. New Zealandc. Australiad. the Union of South Africa69. The Boers in South Africa were from .a. the Orange Free Stateb. Transvaalc. Germanyd. Netherlands70. The causes for Britain to join the “Triple Entente” in 1907 were the following ones except .a. the failure of the British rapprochement with Germanyb. the skillful diplomacy of the French ambassador to Britainc. the German policy to build a large navyd. the British splendid isolation policy71. Britain declared war on Germany in Aug. 1914 when Germany invaded .a. Franceb. Polandc. Belgiumd. Serbia72. According to the Treaty of Versailles of 1919, Britaingot .a. most of the Germany’s remaining merchant shipsb. Palestine and Mesopotamia from Turkeyc. German colonies in Africa and in the Pacific Ocean as mandates of the League of Nationsd. all above73. The British Communist Party was founded in .a. 1918b. 1919c. 1920d. 192174. Mrs. Margaret Thatcher agreed in to return Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty in 1997.a. 1983b. 1985c. 1988d. 199075. The chief cause that led to Mrs. Thatcher’s resignation in 1990 was the .a. imposition of property taxesb. imposition of a per-capita taxc. cutting public expenditured. denationalization of private enterprise76. Anthony Blair became Prime Minister in .a. 1994b. 1996c. 1997d. 199877. Which document, for the first time in English history, forced King to take the advice of noblesa. The Petition of Right of 1628.b. Habeas Corpus Act.c. Magna Carta.d. The Bill of Rights of 1689.78. Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne in .a. 1951b. 1952c. 1953d. 195479. Among the following members the first one to succeed to the throne is .a. the King’s brotherb. the Catholic sonc. the Protestant daughterd. the Protestant son80. The Monarch’s eldest daughter is usually called .a. Princess of Walesb. princess royalc. Princess daughterd. female Prince of Wales81. Which is not right to describe the Prime Ministera. The head of Cabinet.b. The head of civil service.c. The leader of the Party in power.d. The head of the country.82. Most of the practical work of the government is doneby .a. the Prime Ministerb. the Cabinet ministersc. the heads of departmentsd. the civil servants83. A civil servant must be .a. a member of the Party in powerb. a MPc. active in politicsd. politically neutral84. The smallest governmental unit in England is .a. countyb. districtc. parishd. community85. The English Parliament was formally divided into two Housesin .a. the 13th centuryb. the 14th centuryc. the 17th centuryd. 168886. The House of Commons has become more important than the House of Lords since .a. 1642b. 1660c. 1688d. 183287. Now the House of Lords can prevent a bill from passing into law for .a. three monthsb. six monthsc. one yeard. two years88. Among the following ones who cannot vote in parliamentary electiona. Girls of 18 years old.b. Civil servants.c. The judges.d. The hereditary peers.89. The general election normally takes place every year.a. threeb. fourc. fived. six90. The High Court of Justice includes the following divisions except the .a. Queen’s Bench Divisionb. Criminal Divisionc. Chancery Divisiond. Family /Division91. Which one in the following is usually dealt with by the Chancery Divisiona. The case of murder.b. The case concerning mortgages.c. The case of tort.d. The case concerning divorce.92. Most of the civil cases are actually tried by .a. Magistrates’ Courtsb. County Courtsc. High Court of Justiced. Crown Court93. The Whig took the name “Liberal”, while the Tories became the Conservative after .a. 1760b. 1830c. 1832d. 191694. The Labour Party became one of the two major partiesafter .a. 1916b. 1922c. 1930d. 194595. The Conservative Party supports the following policiesexcept .a. denationalizationb. free enterprisec. extending the social serviced. cautious social reform96. Which one is not correct to comment on the Labour Partya. It is a party of anti-Communism.b. It is in favour of social and economic equality.c. It is less radical in dealing with foreign affairs.d. It is a real socialist party.97. the Labour Party Conference is attended by from trade unions and local associations.a. representativesb. delegatesc. party leadersd. Labour MPs98. The third largest political party in Britain is the .a. Social Democratic Partyb. Liberal Partyc. British Communist Partyd. Ulster Unionist Party99. With the aim of gaining more seats at a general election the Liberal Party formed an official alliance in 1981 with .a. the SDPb. the Labour Partyc. the British Communistsd. the Ulster Unionists100. During a general election the amount of money each candidate can spend is .a. limited by his partyb. limited by lawc. limited by governmentd. unlimited101. The LEA is responsible for the following mattersexcept .a. engaging teachersb. maintaining school buildingsc. paying teachersd. holding examination102. The curriculum and teaching methods in a state school is usually decided by the .a. LEAb. Education Committeec. CEOd. Head Teacher103. Which aim is more important in primary educationa. To teach children some skills.b. To make children learn more knowledge.c. To foster the potentialities of children.d. To help children get good marks for examination.104. What kind of secondary schools now receives the largest umber of studentsa. Grammar Schools.b. Technical Schools.c. Comprehensive Schools.d. Secondary Modern Schools.105. Which is incorrect to describe the public schoolsa. They are independent schools.b. They emphasize the importance of character training.c. They are fee-free schools.d. They pay higher salaries for their teachers.106. The income of Oxford University is derived mainly from .a. endowments and students’ feeb. grants from public fundsc. financial support from governmentd. rates of local governments107. The most famous redbrick university is .a. Oxford Universityb. Cambridge Universityc. London Universityd. Bristol University108. Open University communicates with its students mainlyby .a. BBC radiob. television programsc. national network of tutorsd. all above109. The BBC began its regular TV service in .a. 1922b. 1927c. 1936d. 1945110. According to the text, the most popular TV channel in Britainis .a. ITVb. BBC-1c. BBC-2d. TV-am111. “Fleet Street” is frequently used to stand for .a. Londonb. newspapersc. the Pressd. national newspapers112. Which one in the following is not a quality papera. Daily Telegraph.b. The Times.c. Daily Express.d. The Guardian.113. Which one is not a popular papera. Daily Star.b. The Observer.c. Mirror.d. Sunday people.114. The Standard is noted for .a. up-to-the-minute reportingb. large advertising sectionsc. popular features and profiles of the people in the newsd. all above115. Which one in the following gives the viewpoint of the left wing of the Labour Partya. Economists.b. Spectator.c. Tribune.d. Punch.116. According to the English law, no person can get married below the age of .a. 16b. 18c. 20d. 21117. In England a wedding ceremony in a registry office isusually .a. more formal than that in a churchb. required by lawc. very grand and formald. less formal than in a church118. The commercially produced breakfast cereal first startedin .a. Americab. Englandc. Scotlandd. Wales119. In Britain supper means .a. an evening dinnerb. a formal meal in the eveningc. a sumptuous dinnerd. a light meal in the evening120. The decimal currency came into use in Britain in .a. 1960b. 1969c 1971d. 1973121. Which is incorrect to describe the pub in Britaina. Children under 16 are not admitted to a pub.b. Te main drink served in pubs is beer.c. Most pubs sell all kinds of alcohol.d. The pubs are open all day.122. Generally speaking the English are .a. talkative in public placesb. hostile to radical changesc. quarrelsomed. impatient of waiting for buses123. The Beatles were .a. four famous solo starsb. four American musiciansc. a pop group formed in Liverpoold. a pop group who were from America124. is an important idea to the Industrial Revolution that called for dividing the production process into basic,individual tasks.a. Division of labourb. Iron law of wagesc. Laissez faired. Maximum of profit125. Which of the following papers is a quality Sunday newspapera. The Sun.b. The Times.c. The Sunday Timesd. The Economist126. published his book On the Origin of Species which caused a stir in Victorian times.a. Adam Smithb. Charles Darwi nc. Thomas Mored. Francis Bacon127. Canada’s fur trade, later fur monopoly, gradually began to take shape in the ____ century.a. 15thb. 16thc. 17thd. 18th128. _____ was Canada’s first woman Prime Minister.a. Pierre Trudeaub. Brain Mulroneyc. Jean Chretiend. KimCampbell129. On average, members of the House of Commons are elected for amaximum of _____ years.a. threeb. fourc. fived. six130. Canada’s three largest trading partners include the followingexcept _______.a. Britainb. Americac. Mexicod. Japan131. ____ is Australia’s capital.a. Sydneyb. Melbournec. Brisbaned. Canberra131. The movement to gain recognition of Aboriginal rights wasstarted in the _______.a. 1950sb. 1960sc. 1970sd. 1980s132. Australia ranks ______ in terms of population though it is the sixth largest country in the world.a. 51stb. 52ndc. 53rdd. 54th133. Australia’s economy depends largely on _______.a. agricultureb. manufacturingc. foreign traded. tourism134. ____ were the first group of people who arrived on the islands of New Zealand.a. Maorisb. Europeansc. Australiansd. Chinese135. ______ is the head of New Zealand government.a. The British monarchb. The Governor Generalc. The Prime Ministerd. The President136. The total area of the . is _____.A. 211,440B. 244,110C. 241,410D. 242,534137. England occupies the _____ portion of the .A. northernB. easternC. southern138. The most important part of the . in wealth is _____.A. Northern IrelandB. EnglandC. Scotland139. _____ is on the western prominence between the Bristol Channel and the Dee estuary.A. WalesB. ScotlandC. England140. Wales was effectively united with England in the _____ century.A. 14thB. 15thC. 16th141. By the Act of Union of _____ Scotland and the kingdom of England and Wales were constitutionally joined as the Kingdom of Britain.A. 1707B. 1921C. 1801142. Psysiographically Britain may be divided into _____ provinces. A. 13 B. 12 C. 14143. Mt. Ben Nevis stands in _____.A. the Scottish HighlandsB. WalesC. England144. The main rivers parting in Britain runs from _____.A. north to southB. south to northC. east to west145. Cheviot hills lie along the border between _____ and England.A. ScotlandB. WalesC. Vale of Eden146. The longest river in Britain is _____.A. SevernB. ClydeC. Bann147. London is situated on the River of _____.A. ParretB. ThamesC. Spey148. Edinburgh is the capital of _____.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. Wales149. The rivers flowing into the _____ are mainly short.A. North SeaB. English ChannelC. Dee estuary150. Mt. Snowdon stands in _____.A. ScotlandB. WalesC. England151. The source of the important River Thames is in the _____.A. CotswoldsB. Oxford ClayC. Pennines152. About _____ of the water requirements are obtained from underground sources.A. 50%B. 38%C. 42%153. Gaelic is mainly spoken in _____.A. ScotlandB. EnglandC. Northern Ireland154. The Bank of England was nationalized in _____.A. 1964B. 1946C. 1694155. Britain is basically an importer of _____.A. foodB. raw materialsC. manufacturesD. both A and B156. British farmers produce enough food to supply _____ of the needs of the population.A. 2/3B. 4/5C. 1/2157. Britain’s main cereal cro p is _____.A. oatsB. cornC. barleyD. rye158. The center of the Britain financial system is _____.A. Bank of EnglandB. Bank of BritainC. Bank of .159. The three Germanic tribes that invaded Britain include the following except _____.A. the AnglesB. the SaxonsC. the PictsD. the Jutes160. “Black Country” refers to _____.A. countryside in EnglandB. an area around BirminghamC. a country in Africa161. The second largest port in Britain is _____.A. LondonB. BelfastC. Liverpool162. The capital city of Northern Ireland is _____.A. CardiffB. BelfastC. Leith163. Celtic tribes began to settle in Britain from about _____ .A. 410B. 750C. 300164. The . is rich in the following except _____.A. coalB. ironC. goldD. tin165. The decrease of British population is caused by the following except _____.A. limitation of immigrationB. fall of the birth rateC. fall of death rateD. unemployment166. The proportion of the English in the whole population is _____.A. 60%B. 80%C. 70%167. The Queen’s University is in the city of _____.A. BelfastB. EdinburghC. Manchester168. The contribution made by the Normans to Britain is the following except _____.A. final unification of EnglandB. foundation of aristocracyC. great administrative progressD. some peculiarities of dialect 169. About _____ percent of the population live in cities or towns. A. 80 B. 85 C. 90170. The land available for farming in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland does not exceed _____ million acres.A. 30B. 25C. 40171. The highest mountain in England is _____.A. Mt. MourneB. Mt. SnowdonC. Mt. Seafell172. The second largest city in England is _____.A. GlasgowB. BirminghamC. Manchester173. The modern Scots and Irish are the descendants of _____.A. GaelsB. BritonsC. Anglo-Saxons174. Scotland occupies the _____ portion of Great Britain.A. southernB. northernC. western175. Which of the following is the British oldest daily newspaperA The TelegraphB The GuardianC The News of the WorldD The Times 176. The river Thames is in _____.A WalesB ScotlandC EnglandD Northern Ireland177. The Industrial Revolution started in _____.A the Great BritainB the United StatesC CanadaD Australia178. Which of the following is true under Thatcher’s administrationA The proportion of owner-occupation decreased.B Public housing became more important.C Many public houses were sold to people.D The UK became more European-like in its housing arrangement.179. Britain has its nuclear naval force since _____.A it’s one of the developed countries in the worldB it’s a traditional sea powerC it has an advanced industryD it’s able to produce submarines180. Which of the following is the oldest national Sunday newspaper in BritainA The TimesB The GuardianC The ObserverD The Financial TimesII. True or False1.Loch Ness is the biggest lake in Britain which is famous for itsmonster.2.Arthurian legends and the stories of Holy Grail of the MiddleAges belong to Scottish literature.3.It was the Romans that brought Christianity to England.4.Alfred the Great is given the name of “the Father of the BritishNavy.”5.The Wars of the Roses served actually as a hidden blessing to theEnglish, for it practically extinguished feudalism in England.6.The divorce case of King Henry VII led to the Reformation inEngland.7.The roundheads that supported the King during English Civil Warslater developed into the Liberal Party.8.Adam Smith powerfully supported the economic doctrine know aslaissez faire.9.Queen Elizabeth I was a very great monarch skilful in her rulingof the country and was regarded as the symbol of the British Empire.10.The more one has in society, the more likely one is to be aConservative.11.The Romans brought Latin alphabet and civilization to England andlived in harmony with the vernacular inhabitants.12.The English are different in origin from the Welsh, the Scottishand the Irish.13.The “backbone of England” refers to the highe st peak inBritain---Ben Nevis.14.Fleet Street is where the first British newspaper, Daily News,was published, and it has become the center of British newspaper publishing ever since.15.The Local Education Authority takes charge of all primary andsecondary education within a county or borough.16.BBC world service broadcasts in 42 languages 24 hours round withits Headquarters in Bush House, London.17.In Queen Victoria’s Reign, direct political power moved awayfrom the sovereign, and modern idea of constitutional monarchy evolved.18.The Labour Party pursues greater social and economic equalitywhile the Conservative Party calls for free enterprise and is against nationalization and extending social services.19.The Church of the Middle Ages had not been only a religious body;it had been a political and legal power as well. Thus the medieval kings were never full masters in their own country.。

《英美概况》试题(附答案)word文本

《英美概况》试题(附答案)word文本

英美概况》I. Multiple Choices: Choose one right answer from the four choices:A. ScafellB. Ben NevisC. the CotswoldsD. the Forth1. The highest mountain in Britain isA. the ClydeB. the MerseyC. the SevernD. the Thames2. The longest river in Britain is3. The largest lake in Britain isA. the Lough NeageB. Windermere WaterC. Coniston WaterD. the Lake District4. Which part of Britain is always fighting?A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northem Ireland5. The immigrants coming to Britain are mainly fromA. EuropeB. the UnitedC. AfricaD. the West IndiesStates6. The first inhabitants in Britain wereA. the NormansB. the CeltsC. the IberiansD. the Anglo-Saxons7. British Recorded history began withA. Roman invasionB. the Norman ConquestC. the Viking and Danish invasionD. the Anglo-Saxons invasion8. In 829, ___actually became the overlord of all the English.A. JohnB. James IC. EgbertD. Henry I9. Christmas Day __, Duke William was crowned in Westminster Abbey.A. 1056B. 1066C. 1006D. 106010. Henry II was the first king of the dynasty.A. WindsorB. TudorC. MalcolmD. Plantagenet11. In 1265 __summoned the Great Council, which has been seen as the earliest parliament.12. The Hundred Years ' war srttaed in __________ and ended in ________ , in which the English had lost all the territories of France except the French port of .A. 1337, 1453, FlandersB. 1337, 1453, CalaisC. 1346, 1453, ArgencourtD. 1346, 1453, Brest13. The Wars of Roses lasted for _ years and king _________ was replaced by king __ .A. 30, Richard III, Henry TudorB. 50, Richard III, Henry TudorB. C. 30, Richard I, Henry Tudor D. 50, Richard I, Henry Tudor14. The Renaissance began in __ in the early _ century.A. England, 14B. England, 15C. Italy, 14D. Italy, 1515. The English Civil War is also called .A. the Glorious RevolutionB. the Bloody RevolutionC. the Catholic RevolutionD. the Puritan Revolution16. In ___, a small group of Puritans sailed from i n the Mayflower to be the first settlers in the North America.A. 1620, LondonB. 1620, PlymouthC. 1720, LondonD. 1720, Plymouth17. In the 18th century, there appeared in England, which owed a great deal to the invention of machines.A. the Industrial RevolutionB. the Bourgeois RevolutionC. the Wars of the RosesD. the Religious Reformation18. English colonial expansion began with the colonization of in 1583.A. CanadaB. AustraliaC. IndiaD. Newfoundland19. ___ was famous for his abdication because of his marriage with a divorced American:A. Edward VIIIB. Edward VIIC. George VID. George VII20. In January __ Britain became a member of the European Economic Community.A. 1957B. 1967C. 1973D. 197921. soon after __ , Britain not only gave up its econmic hegemony but also suffered a deep loss of its position of industrial leadership.22. In the 1970s among the developed countries, Britain maintained the lowest rate and the highest _____ rate.A. inflation, growthB. growth, inflationC. growth, divorceD. growth, birth23. The following are all reasons of British decline of coal industry except .A. the exhaustion of old minesB. costly extractionB. C. little money being invested D. the labour shortage24. Britain ' s foreign trade is mainly with _ .A. developing countriesB. other Commonwealth countriesC. other developed countriesD. EC25. The House of Lords is presided over by .A. the Lord ChancellorB. the QueenC. the Archbishop of CanterburyD. the Prime Minister26. A General Election is held every years and there are __ members of Parliaments are elected.A. five, 600B. five, 650C. five, 651D. four, 65127. The Prime Minister is appointed by and he or she always sits in .A. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of CommonsB. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of LordsC. the Queen, the House of CommonsD. the Queen, the House of Lords28. The ultimate authority for law-making resides in .A. the QueenB. the CabinetC. the House of LordsD. the House of Commons29. The sources of British law include .A. statutes, common law, equity law and European Community lawB. statutes, common law and equity lawC. statutes, common law and European Community lawD. a complete code and statutes30. In criminal trials by jury, _______________________________ passes sentenced and decide the issue of guilt or innocence.A. the judge, the juryB. the judge, the judgeC. the jury, the juryD. the Lord Chancellor, the jury31. __ tries the most serious offences such as murder and robbery.A. Magistrates ' courtsB. Youth courtsC. district courtsD. The Crown Court32. London ' s Metropolitan Police Force is under the control of .A. the England secretariesB. the Scottish SecretariesC. Northern Ireland SecretariesD. the Home Secretary33. The National Health Service was established in the UK in ______________________________ and based at first on ____________________________________________________ .A. 1948, Acts of ParliamentB. 1958, Acts of ParliamentC. 1948, the Bill of RightsD. 1958, the Bill of Rights34. The non-contributory social security benefits include the following except .A. war pensionB. child benefitC. family creditD. unemployment benefit35. Except that __ may not be a Roman Catholic, public offices are open without distinction to members of all churchs or of none.A. the lord ChancellorB. the Prime MinisterC. the SpeakerD. the ministers of all departments36. About 90 per cent of the state secondary school population in the UK attend .A. independent schoolsB. junior schoolsC. independent schoolsD. primary schools37. There are some __ universities, including the Open University.A. 900B. 290C. 90D. 5038. In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 can by law.A. receive completely free educationB. receive parly free educationC. receive no free education if their families are richD. receive no free education at all39. With regard to its size, the USA is the country in the world.A. largestB. second largestC. third largestD. fourth largest40. In the following rivers, has been called the American Ruhr.A. the MississippiB. the MissouriC. the HudsonD. the Ohio41. Among the following rivers, forms a natural boundary between Mexico and the U.S.A. the PotomacB. the ColumbiaC. the Rio Grande RiverD. the Colorado42. All the following universities and colleges are located in New England, except .A. YaleB. HarvardC. OxfordD. Massachusetts Institute of Technology43. The nation ' s capital city Washington D.C. and New York ar e located in ___________________A. the American WestB. the Great PlainsC. the MidwestD. the Middle Atlantic States44. The Midwest in America ' s most important __________ area.A. agriculturalB. industrialC. manufacturingD. mining in dustry45. In the case of Brown versus Board of Education, the Supreme Court ruled that .A. separate educational facilities had been illegalB. educational facilities had been separate but equalC. educational facilities had been equalD. separate educational facilities were inherently unequal46. The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed in _ .A. 1882B. 1883C. 1900D. 192447. The first immigrants in American history came from _______________ and .A. Ireland/FranceB. England/ChinaC. Scotland/EnglandD. England/Netherland48. Uncle Tom ' s Cabin and Roots are two novels which give a vivid description of the miserable life of the A. early settlers B. Puritans C. native Indians D. black slaves。

英美概况》期末考试试卷附答案

英美概况》期末考试试卷附答案

英美概况》期末考试试卷附答案XXX1.The total area of the U.K。

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大专英美概况试题及答案

大专英美概况试题及答案

大专英美概况试题及答案1. 英国的首都是哪个城市?A. 纽约B. 伦敦C. 悉尼D. 巴黎答案:B2. 美国的独立日是哪一天?A. 7月4日B. 7月14日C. 7月1日D. 7月7日答案:A3. 英国的官方语言是什么?A. 法语B. 德语C. 英语D. 西班牙语答案:C4. 美国的总统任期是多久?A. 4年B. 5年C. 6年D. 8年答案:A5. 英国的货币单位是什么?A. 美元B. 欧元C. 英镑D. 日元答案:C6. 美国的国旗被称为什么?A. 星条旗B. 红白蓝旗C. 联合杰克D. 红白旗答案:A7. 英国的哪个城市是世界著名的金融中心?A. 纽约B. 伦敦C. 巴黎D. 法兰克福答案:B8. 美国的国土面积在世界上排名第几?A. 第一B. 第二C. 第三D. 第四答案:C9. 英国的哪个地区是著名的工业革命发源地?A. 伦敦B. 曼彻斯特C. 利物浦D. 伯明翰答案:B10. 美国的哪个州是美国人口最多的州?A. 加利福尼亚州B. 德克萨斯州C. 纽约州D. 佛罗里达州答案:A11. 英国的哪个大学是世界上最古老的大学之一?A. 牛津大学B. 剑桥大学C. 哈佛大学D. 耶鲁大学答案:A12. 美国的哪个城市被誉为“天使之城”?A. 洛杉矶B. 纽约C. 芝加哥D. 旧金山答案:A13. 英国的哪个历史事件标志着现代议会制度的诞生?A. 光荣革命B. 工业革命C. 玫瑰战争D. 诺曼征服答案:A14. 美国的哪个总统被认为是最伟大的总统之一?A. 乔治·华盛顿B. 亚伯拉罕·林肯C. 富兰克林·德拉诺·罗斯福D. 约翰·肯尼迪答案:B15. 英国的哪个历史时期是文艺复兴时期?A. 都铎时期B. 维多利亚时期C. 罗马时期D. 诺曼时期答案:A。

英国部分英美概况汇总题库

英国部分英美概况汇总题库

英国部分英美概况汇总题库The United KingdomI. Multiple Choice1. The was “the greatest progressive revolution that mankind had so far experienced, a time which called for giants and produced giants—giants in power of thought, passion, and character, in universality and learning”(Engels).a. Renaissanceb. Industrial Revolutionc. Reformationd. Bourgeois Revolution2. is regarded as the first English Prime Minster.a.D uke of Willingtonb.William Gladstonec.Benjamin Disraelid.Sir Robert Walpole3. The official head of Parliament is .a. the Prime Ministerb. the Monarchc. the Speakerd. the Chancellor4. The present sovereign of Britain is .a. Elizabeth Ib. Elizabeth IIc. Elizabeth IIId. Edward II5. is a day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.a. Christmasb. Good Fridayc. Easter Mondayd. Boxing Day6. published his book On the Origin of Species which causeda stir in Victorian times.a. Adam Smithb. Charles Darwinc. Thomas Mored. Francis Bacon7. The largest section of Great Britain is .a. Scotlandb. Walesc. Englandd. Northern Ireland8. The Lake District is well known for .a. its wild and beautiful sceneryb. its varied lakesc. the Lake Poetsd. all above9. The highest peak in Great Britain is .a. Ben Nevisb. Cross Fellc. Snowdond. Cheviot Hill10. The capital city of Wales is .a. Edinburghb. Belfastc. Cardiffd. Londonderry11. The part that receives the largest amount of annual rainfall is .a. the east lowlandsb. the northern part of Englandc. the northwestern part of Scotlandd. Wales12. The longest river in Britain is the .a. Thames Riverb. Severn Riverc. Clyde Riverd. Tyne River13. The largest lake of the United Kingdom is in .a. Englandb. Walesc. Scotlandd. Northern Ireland14. The vast majority of the people of the UK are .a. Roman Catholicsb. Presbyteriansc. Anglicansd. Methodists15. The English are mainly descendants of .a. Celtsb. Anglo-Saxonsc. Vikingsd. Norman Conquerors16. A cockney is a .a. typical Englishmanb. typical Londonerc. typical Britond. native London dialect speaker17. The Welsh came to Britain .a. earlier than the Englishb. later than the Englishc. together with the Englishd. in the 13th century18. Which word is not exact to describe the Welsh?a. Musical.b. Emotional.c. Cheerful.d. Suspicious.19. Most of the Scotsmen now speak .a. Englishb. Celticc. Gaelicd. both English and Gaelic20. A typical Scotsman is usually depicted in the following word except .a. braveb. hard-workingc. economicald. extravagant21. Most people in Northern Ireland are .a. Catholicsb. Protestantsc. Presbyteriansd. Nonconformists22. The earliest known settlers on the British Isles were .a. Celtsb. Iberiansc. Gaelsd. Anglo-Saxons23. The real Roman conquest of Britain began in .a. 55 BCb. 54 BCc. AD 43d. AD 9624. Which part of Britain was radically transformed by the Romans?a. Scotland.b. Wales.c. England.d. London.25. Christianity was first brought to England by .a. Romansb. Anglo-Saxonsc. Celtsd. Danes26. Which of the following tribes first came to Britain?a. Anglos.c. Jutes.d. T eutons.27. King Ethelred was called Ethelred the Unready because .a. he was always unready for fightingb. he lacked military preparednessc. he failed to make preparednessd. he failed to follow good advice28. The greatest achievement of William the Conqueror was .a. the establishment of the legal systemb. the introduction of the feudalismc. the spreading of Norman-Frenchd. the compiling of the Domesday Book29. The Domesday Book included all the following points except .a. all land and property of then Englandb. the rights of landownersc. the duty of every courtd. the power of the king30. The last of the true Norman Kings was .a. William Rufusb. Henry Ic. Henry II31. The founder of the English legal system and the Common Law was .a. Henry Ib. Henry IIc. Stephend. Matilda32. The Great Charter includes all the following points except that .a. no tax should be made without the approval of the councilb. no freemen should be arrested except by the law of the landc. if the king attempted to free himself from law the vassals had the right to force the king to obeyd. the vassals had the sole power to levy a tax on people33. The first “Prince of Wales”in English history was .a. Henry IIIb. Edward Ic. Edward IId. Edward III34. The Parliament of was known as “model parliament”.a. Henry IIIb. Simon de Monfortc. Edward Id. Edward II35. Wales was conquered by .a. Edward Ib. Edward IIc. Henry IIId. Richard I36. The chief demand of the peasants during Tyler’s Rising of 1381 was .a. to punish the lawyersb. to raise wagesc. to free villeinsd. to reform the church37. The War of the Roses ended in 1485 with the accession of , the first king of the House of Tudor.a. Henry VIIb. Henry VIIIc. John of Gauntd. Edward IV38. Under Henry VII, the justices of the Peace had all the following powers except .a. trying casesb. the care of roads and bridgesc. training lawyersd. the control of guilds39. John Cabot was sent to discover new way to the East by .a. the Popeb. the King of Spainc. Henry VIId. Henry VIII40. Which is not proper to describe the Church of Middle Ages?a. It was a religious body that had a political power.b. It was a body that had a legal power.c. It was a branch of national government controlled by king.d. It was like an upper-state organization that was very powerful.41. The external pretext for the Reformation in England was ‘s divorce case.a. Henry VIIb. Henry VIIIc. Clement IId. Charles V42. Elizabeth I was excommunicated by the Pope in .a. 1558b. 1571c. 1586d. 160343. Who was a Catholic among the following kings and queens?a. Henry VIIIb. Edward VIc. “Bloody Mary”d. Elizabeth I44. Spanish Armada was defeated in .a. 1558b. 1588c. 1600d. 160345. In drama the most shining representatives of the Elizabethan Age were the following ones except .a. Christopher Marloweb. Edmund Spenserc. William Shakespeared. Ben Jonson46. Guy Fawkes was .a. a Protestantb. a Presbyterianc. an Anglicand. a Catholic47. Which is incorrect to describe King James I?a. He believed that kings were responsible to parliament.b. He believed that king derived his authority from God.c. He tried to make the Church of England subservient to his will.d. He was quite learned and was remembered by the English for the compiling of the Authorized Version of the Bible.48. The trouble of Charles I, which led to the first Civil War, came at first when he .a. dissolved Parliamentb. persecuted Protestantc. asked people for “loans”d. wanted to reform the Presbyterian Church in Scotland49. Which group in the following were inclined to support the King during the Civil War?a. Merchants.b. Yeomen and artisans.c. Catholics.d. Extreme Protestants.50. Charles I was tried by the High Court mainly because .a. he was an absolute kingb. he waned to reform the Church of Scotlandc. he started the Second Civil Ward. he wanted to establish Presbyterianism in England51. The Rump Parliament was dispersed by Cromwell in .a. 1649b. 1651c. 1653d. 165852. The Great Fire of London broke out in .a. 1660b. 1665c. 1666d 166753. The Glorious Revolution marked the .a. beginning of the crown supremacy over parliamentb. end of the Civil Warc. failure of the Parliamentd. beginning of the constitutional monarchy54. England and Scotland were constitutionally united in .a. 1603b. 1688c. 1702d. 170755. After the French and Indian War, Britain got control of .a. Canadab. Indiac. the Ohio Valleyd. all above56. When American colonies were fighting for independence, the King of Great Britain was .a. George Ib. George IIc. George IIId. George IV57. Britain completed her railway system by .a. 1800b. 1820c. 1850d. 187058. According to the Reform Bill 1832, who got the right to vote?a. The male workers in cities.b.. The middle class.c. The women.d. T e farmhands.59. The People’s Charter includes all the following points except .a. the universal manhood suffrageb. the abolition of property qualification for MPsc. the abolition of payment of MPsd. voting by secret ballot60. The 19th century economic thinking stems chiefly form .a. Thomas Malthusb. David Ricardoc. Robert Owend. Adam Smith61. The “principle of population”was formulated by .a. Thomas Malthusb. David Ricardoc. Robert Owend. Adam Smith62. Who was probably reluctant to abolish the corn laws?a. The T ories.b. The Whigs.c. The workers.d. The urban middle class.63. The incorrect comment on Gladstone is .a. He stood for laissez faire in economics.b. He favored economy in public expenditure.c. he adopted an aggressive foreign policy.d. He adopted gradual parliamentary reform.64. The incorrect comment on Disraeli is .a. He was the founder of the Liberal Party.b. His policy was to expand the British Empire.c. He made Queen Victoria Empress of India.d. Under him the second Reform bill was passed.65. Which reform bill granted women suffrage?a. The Reform Bill of 1832.b. The Reform Bill of 1867.c. The Reform Bill of 1884.d. None above.66. The labour Party was founded in .a. 1893b. 1899c. 1900d. 190667. Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India in .a. 1837b. 1876c. 1898d. 190168. The first dominion of Great Britain was .a. Canadab. New Zealandc. Australiad. the Union of South Africa69. The Boers in South Africa were from .a. the Orange Free Stateb. Transvaalc. Germanyd. Netherlands70. The causes for Britain to join the “Triple Entente”in 1907 were the following ones except .a. the failure of the British rapprochement with Germanyb. the skillful diplomacy of the French ambassador to Britainc. the German policy to build a large navyd. the British splendid isolation policy71. Britain declared war on Germany in Aug. 1914 when Germany invaded .a. Franceb. Polandc. Belgiumd. Serbia72. According to the Treaty of Versailles of 1919, Britain got .a. most of the Germany’s remaining merchant shipsb. Palestine and Mesopotamia from Turkeyc. German colonies in Africa and in the Pacific Ocean as mandates of the League ofd. all above73. The British Communist Party was founded in .a. 1918b. 1919c. 1920d. 192174. Mrs. Margaret Thatcher agreed in to return Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty in 1997.a. 1983b. 1985c. 1988d. 199075. The chief cause that led to Mrs. Thatcher’s resignation in 1990 was the .a. imposition of property taxesb. imposition of a per-capita taxc. cutting public expenditured. denationalization of private enterprise76. Anthony Blair became Prime Minister in .a. 1994b. 1996d. 199877. Which document, for the first time in English history, forced King to take the advice of nobles?a. The Petition of Right of 1628.b. Habeas Corpus Act.c. Magna Carta.d. The Bill of Rights of 1689.78. Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne in .a. 1951b. 1952c. 1953d. 195479. Among the following members the first one to succeed to the throne is .a. the King’s brotherb. the Catholic sonc. the Protestant daughterd. the Protestant son80. The Monarch’s eldest daughter is usually called .a. Princess of Walesb. princess royal。

英美概况考试试题集

英美概况考试试题集

英语专业考研英美概况自测题(一)British Survey TestPart I Geography1. The total area of the U.K. is _____.A. 211,440B. 244,110C. 241,410D. 242,5342. England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K.A. northernB. easternC. southern3. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _____.A. Northern IrelandB. EnglandC. Scotland4. _____ is on the western prominence between the Bristol Channel and the Dee estuary.A. WalesB. ScotlandC. England5. Wales was effectively united with England in the _____ century.A. 14thB. 15thC. 16th6. By the Act of Union of _____ Scotland and the kingdom of England and Wales were constitutionally joined as the Kingdom of Britain.A. 1707B. 1921C. 18017. Physiographically Britain may be divided into _____ provinces.A. 13B. 12C. 148. Mt. Ben Nevis stands in _____.A. the Scottish HighlandsB. WalesC. England9. The main rivers parting in Britain runs from _____.A. north to southB. south to northC. east to west10. Cheviot hills lie along the border between _____ and England.A. ScotlandB. WalesC. Vale of Eden11. The longest river in Britain is _____.A. SevernB. ClydeC. Bann12. London is situated on the River of _____.A. ParretB. ThamesC. Spey13. Edinburgh is the capital of _____.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. Wales14. The rivers flowing into the _____ are mainly short.A. North SeaB. English ChannelC. Dee estuary15. Mt. Snowdon stands in _____.A. ScotlandB. WalesC. England16. The source of the important River Thames is in the _____.A. CotswoldsB. Oxford ClayC. Pennines17. About _____ of the water requirements are obtained from underground sources.A. 50%B. 38%C. 42%18. Gaelic is mainly spoken in _____.A. ScotlandB. EnglandC. Northern Ireland19. The Bank of England was nationalized in _____.A. 1964B. 1946C. 169420. Britain is basically an importer of _____.A. foodB. raw materialsC. manufacturesD. both A and B21. British farmers produce enough food to supply _____ of the needs of the population.A. 2/3B. 4/5C. 1/222. Britain’s main cereal crop is _____.A. oatsB. cornC. barleyD. rye23. The center of the Britain financial system is _____.A. Bank of EnglandB. Bank of BritainC. Bank of U.K.24. The three Germanic tribes that invaded Britain include the following except _____.A. the AnglesB. the SaxonsC. the PictsD. the Jutes25. “Black Country” refers to _____.A. countryside in EnglandB. an area around BirminghamC. a country in Africa26. The second largest port in Britain is _____.A. LondonB. BelfastC. Liverpool27. The capital city of Northern Ireland is _____.A. CardiffB. BelfastC. Leith28. Celtic tribes began to settle in Britain from about _____ .A. 410B. 750C. 30029. The U.K. is rich in the following except _____.A. coalB. ironC. goldD. tin30. The decrease of British population is caused by the following except _____.A. limitation of immigrationB. fall of the birth rateC. fall of death rateD. unemployment31. The proportion of the English in the whole population is _____.A. 60%B. 80%C. 70%32. The Queen’s University is in the city of _____.A. BelfastB. EdinburghC. Manchester33. The contribution made by the Normans to Britain is the following except _____.A. final unification of EnglandB. foundation of aristocracyC. great administrative progressD. some peculiarities of dialect34. About _____ percent of the population live in cities or towns.A. 80B. 85C. 9035. The land available for farming in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland does not exceed _____ million acres.A. 30B. 25C. 4036. The highest mountain in England is _____.A. Mt. MourneB. Mt. SnowdonC. Mt. Seafell37. The second largest city in England is _____.A. GlasgowB. BirminghamC. Manchester38. The modern Scots and Irish are the descendants of _____.A. GaelsB. BritonsC. Anglo-Saxons39. Scotland occupies the _____ portion of Great Britain.A. southernB. northernC. western40. By the Act of Union in _____, the name United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was adopted.41. _____ has its own national church and its own system of law.A. WalesB. Northern IrelandC. Scotland42. The _____ End includes Westminster, St. James’ PalaceA. EastB. WestC. North43. _____ includes London, the centre of government for the whole nation.A. ScotlandB. Northern IrelandC. WalesD. England1. The U.K. is situated in _Northwestern____ Europe.2. The full title of the U.K. is the United Kingdom of _____ _____ and _____ _____.3. The U.K. consists of England, _____, _____ and Northern Ireland.4. The largest part of U.K. is _____.5. The capital of England and of Great Britain is _____.6. _____ _____ is composed of six Irish counties that elected to remain in the union with Great Britain.7. The name United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was replaced by the present name after the 26 counties of Ireland obtained autonomy in _____.8. The highest mountain in Britain is _____ _____.9. The “Backbone of England” refers to the _____.10. Natural gas was discovered in Britain in the _____ _____.11. The most important river is the River of _____.12. The political centre of the Commonwealth is _____.13. Belfast Lough and Lough Neagh lie in _____ _____.14. The climate of Britain is moderated by the _____ _____ _____ and is much milder than that of many places in the same latitude.15. Britain’s Industrial Revolution took place between _____ and _____.16. The Bank of England was founded in _____.17. The population of the U.K. is more than _____ million.18. Britain is basically an exporter of _____.19. The population of the U.K. consists of the English, the Welsh, the Scottish and the _____.20. In Wales many people speak _____.21. People sing the national anthem in _____.22. The earliest invasion is that by the _____-haired Mediterranean race called the Iberians.23. The modern _____ and _____ are the descendants of the Gaels of the Celtic tribes.24. The Britons of the Celtic tribes were the forefathers of the modern _____.25. Greater London is made up of 12 _____ London boroughs and _____ Outer London boroughs.26. The International festival of music and the arts is held every year in the city of _____.27. The British national anthem is _____ _____ _____ _____.28. The U.K. lies to the _____ of France.29. Westminster, the area of central government administration is situated in the _____ End.30. River _____ flows through Glasgow.31. Mt. Seafell stands in _____.32. The source of the River _____ is in the Cotswolds.33. The capital city of Wales is _____.34. The United Kingdom is rich in _____, iron, tin, copper, lead and silver.35. Define the Following Terms36. “Backbone of England”:Pennines37. Greater London38. Celts39. The “Irish Question”I. Answer the Following Questions英美概况一答案Part I DCBAA CAAAB ABBBB ABABD ACACB CBBCD BADAA CBABA CBDII. Northwestern Great Britain, Northern Ireland Scottish, Welsh England London Northern Ireland 1921 Ben Nevis Pennines North Sea Thames London Northern Ireland Atlantic Gulf Stream 1750, 1850 1694 57 manufacture Irish Welsh English dark Scots, Irish Welsh Inner, 20 Edinburgh God Save the Queen North West Clyde England Thames Cardiff coal英美概况英国历史部分History1. Julius Caesar invaded Britain __B___.A. onceB. twiceC. three times2. King Arthur was the king of __B___.A. PictsB. CeltsC. ScotsD. Jutes3. The first “King of the English” was _B____.A. AlfredB. EgbertC. BedeD. Ethelred4. Christianity was introduced into England in the late __C__ century.A. 14thB. 8thC. 6th5. In 1653 _A____ was made Lord Protector for life.A. Oliver CromwellB. Charles IC. William II6. The three great Germanic tribes: the Anglos, the _A____ and the Jutes which invaded Britain form the basis of the modern British people.A. SaxonsB. ScotsC. WelshD. Wessex7. The head of the church in Anglo-Saxon times was _D____.A. the King of Denmark and NorwayB. the king of EnglandC. Julius CaesarD. the Archbishop of Canterbury8. The ___B__ invaded England in the earliest time.A. DanesB. IberiansC. RomansD. Celts9. The Vikings who invaded England at the turn of the 8th century came from __D___.A. NorwayB. DenmarkC. FranceD. both A and B10. Edward was known as the “__A___” because of his reputation for saintliness.]A. ConfessorB. ConquerorC. Protector11. Norman Conquest began in __B___.A. 1016B. 1066C. 103512. In history ___A__ was nicknamed “King of Lackland”.A. JohnB. Henry IC. Henry II13. In 1181 Henry II issued the ___B__ which made it compulsory for every freeman in England to be provided with arms.A. Inquest of SheriffsB. Assize of ArmsC. Doomsday Book14. Henry Plantagenet, in 1154, established the House of Angevin as _B____.A. Henry IB. Henry IIC. Henry III15. Henry II appointed in 1162 _A____ Archbishop of Canterbury.A. Thomas BecketB. Stephen LangtonC. Simon de Mortfort16. Charles I was beheaded in _A____.A. 1649B. 1648C. 165317. It was __A___ who summoned Model Parliament in 1295.A. Edward IB. Henry IVC. Simon de Montfort18. The Great Charter contained __C___ sets of provisions.A. twoB. fourC. three19. The Peasants Uprising in 1381 was led by _B____.A. Henry TurnerB. Watt TylerC. Richard20. The English Church was strictly __A___.A. nationalB. internationalC. regional21. The Glorious Revolution in 1688 was in nature a __A___.A. coup d’etatB. racial slaughterC. peasant rising22. The Industrial Revolution laid a good foundation for the _A____.A. factory of the worldB. expansion of marketsC. social upheaval23. The American Revolution (the American War of Independence) broke out in __A___ and ended in _____.A. 1775, 1783B. 1774, 1782C. 1786, 178424. The Battle of Hastings took place in ___C.A. 1606B. 1042C. 106625. The Great Charter was signed by ___C__ in 1215.A. King Henry IIB. King RichardC. King John26. In the early 14th century feudalism began to ___C__ in England.A. growB. flourishC. declineD. end27. It was ___B__ who published the book “The Rights of Man”.A. Thomas MoreB. Thomas PaineC. Thomas Jefferson28. The first Prime Minister was __C___.A. WilmintonB. George GrenvilleC. Robert Walpole29. The Parliament of 1265 w hich is known as the “__A___” is considered the “beginning ofparliament”.A. All Estates ParliamentB. Model ParliamentC. Long Parliament30. The Anglo-French hostility which began in 1337 and ended in 1453 was known as _B____.A. the Wars of RosesB. the Hundred Years’ WarC. Peasant Uprising31. In the first half of 17th century __B___ grow rapidly in England.A. feudalismB. capitalismC. Catholicism32. Prime Minister ___A__ resisted any reform that could be resisted.A. PalmerstonB. Robert PeelC. Gladstone33. By the end of the Hundred Years’ War only the port of __C___ remained under English rule.A. TroyesB. GasconC. Calais34. In the 14th century took place the ___B__, the severest of many plagues in the middle ages.A. EarthquakeB. Black DeathC. Drought35. __A___ and his followers, known as Lollards, provided ideological preparation for the labour movement of the 14th century.A. John WycliffeB. Watt TylerC. Somerset36. By the end of the Wars of the Roses the House of _A____ began.A. TudorB. LancasterC. Plantagenet37. In the “___B__” of 1388 five lords accused the King’s friends of treason under a very expansive definition of crime.A. All Estates parliamentB. Merciless ParliamentC. Model Parliament38. In the Wars of the Roses the Lancastrians wire badges of _B____ rose.A. whiteB. redC. pinkD. yellow39. The first Civil War in Britain lasted from ___C__ to _____.A. 1600, 1604B. 1640, 1644C. 1642, 164640. William Shakespeare is mainly a _B____.A. novelistB. dramatistC. poet41. In 1689 the “Bill of Rights” was passed. __A___ began in England.A. The Constitutional MonarchyB. All Estates ParliamentC. House of Lancaster42. The ___A__ carried on trade relations with Russia and central Asian countries.A. Moscow CompanyB. Eastland CompanyC. East India Company43. ___A__ started the slave trade in the second part of the 16th century.A. John HawkinsB. Francis DrakeC. Diaz44. In 1534 Parliament passed the “_B____”, accor ding to which Henry VIII was declared the head of the English Church.A. the Bill of RightsB. Act of SupremacyC. Act of Settlement45. Under Elizabeth I __C___ was restored, and she was declared “governor” of the church.A. the Roman ChurchB. the Catholic ChurchC. the Anglican Church46. In 1337 the hostility between England and _A____ resulted in the Hundred Years’ War.A. FranceB. SpainC. Russia47. The religious persecution mainly existed during the reign of ___B__.A. CromwellB. Charles IC. Henry VIII48. England first became a sea power in the time of _B____.A. Henry VIIB. Elizabeth IC. Victoria49. The Industrial Revolution first started in __B___.A. the iron industryB. the textile industryC. the coal industry50. From 1688 to 1783 English Parliament was mainly controlled by the party of ___B__.A. ToryB. WhigC. Labour51. The English Prime Minister during the Second World War was _A____.A. ChurchillB. ChamberlainC. Baldwin52. At the End of __B__ century, the East India Company was formed.A. 15thB. 16thC. 14th53. The Seven Years War between England and France lasted from __A___ to _____.A. 1756, 1763B. 1713, 1720C. 1754, 176154. In 1689 Parliament passed “__B___”, limiting the powers of the crow n.A. Habeas Corpus ActB. the Bill of RightsC. Navigation Act55. __A___ contrasted the first successful steam locomotive.A. George StephensonB. Samuel CromptonC. James Hargreaves56. The “Peterloo Massacre” took place in ___C__.A. BirminghamB. LiverpoolC. Manchester57. Between 1911 and 1914 took place the following strikes except _B____.A. railway strikeB. strike of the postmenC. coal strikeD. strike of the transport58. The Victorian Age was over the __A___ began.A. Edwardian AgeB. Georgian AgeC. Elizabethan Age59. The ___B__ government surrendered to the British invaders and was forced to sign the first unequal Treaty of Nanjing in 1842.A. IndianB. QingC. IrishD. Spanish60. The Great Charter was essentially a __C___.A. Culture MovementB. colonial documentC. feudal document61. ___B__ broke out two years after the Hundred Years’ War with France.A. The Bore WarB. The Wars of the RosesC. Queen Annes’ War62. The Reformation was a product of _A____.A. the RenaissanceB. the Chartist MovementC. the Hundred Years’ War63. The greatest dramatist of the English Renaissance was _A____.A. ShakespeareB. MiltonC. ChaucerD. Bacon64. The English Revolution marks the beginning of the __B___ period of capitalism.A. feudalB. modernC. colonialD. medieval65. By the ____B_ in 1783, Britain recognized the independence of the US.A. Declaratory ActB. Treaty of ParisC. Treaty of Montgomery66. The Chartist Movement began in _____ and reached its height in __C___.A. 1845, 1858B. 1828, 1835C. 1839, 184867. In 1840 Britain launched an aggressive war against _C____.A. FranceB. IndiaC. ChinaD. America68. __A___ formed a coalition government in 1940.A. Winston ChurchillB. Lloyd GeorgeC. Neville Chamberlain69. By the ___A__ the British dominions became independent states in all but name.A. Statue of WestminsterB. Locarno TreatyC. Disputes Act70. The Fabians Society was founded in 1883, including intellectuals such as ___C__.A. William Shakespeare & Ben JonsonB. Christopher Marlowe & John MiltonC. G. B. Shaw & H. G. Wells71. Before WWII __A___ relied on appeasement of the European dictators to reduce tensions that might lead to war.A. Neville Chamberlain A. Stanley Baldwin C. Winston Churchill72. During WWII, Britain, America, France, Soviet Union and other antifascist countries formed a united international alliance which was called _B____.A. Locarno TreatyB. Grand AllianceC. Statute of Westminster73. The first coalition government during WWI was organized when __B___ was the Prime Minister.A. Lloyd GeorgeB. Herbert AsquithC. Stanley Baldwin74. When Germany invaded __C__ which was neutral, Britain declared war on Germany on 4 August, 1914.A. AustriaB. RussiaC. BelgiumD. Poland1. At about 3000 BC, some of the _____ settled in Britain.2. About 122 AD, in order to keep back the Picts and , the _____ built Hadrian’s Wall.3. The real Roman conquest began in _____.4. _____ _____’s “Paradise Lost” was published in 1667.5. Beowulf, considered the greatest Old English poem, is assigned to _____ Times.6. _____ was considered the first national hero.7. On Christmas Day 1066 Duke _____ was crowned in Westminster Abbey.8. In history John was nicknamed King of _____.9. John signed the document in 1215, which in history was called the Great Charter or _____ _____.10. In 1086 William had his official to make a general survey of the land, known as _____ Book.11. The most famous scholar during Anglo-Saxon Times was _____.12. The Battle of _____ paved the way for the Norman Conquest to England.13. The Norman Conquest increased the process of _____ which had begun during the Anglo-Saxon Times.14. Duke William was known in history as William the _____.15. Along with the Normans came the _____ language.16. The English parliament originated in the _____ _____.17. The head of the _____ was Archbishop of _____.18. The _____ _____ in 1688 was in nature a coup d’etat.19. The People’s Charter included _____ points such as universal male suffrage.20. The corrupt Qing government surrendered to Britain and was forced to sign the first unequal Treaty of _____ in 1842.21. After the Crimean War _____ was forced not to fortify Sebastopol.22. The third collection of the poll tax in the early part of 1381 became the fuse of _____ _____ rising.23. The Wars of the Roses broke out between the _____ and the _____.24. The Enclosure Movement began in the _____ century.25. By the treaty of _____ in 1783, Britain recognized the independence of the US.26. In _____ Britain launched the Opium War against China.27. The East India Company formed at the end of the 16th century was one of _____ companies.28. After the Reformation the Roman Catholic Church was _, the English Church was strictly ___.29. Mary I re-established Catholicism and burnt three hundred Protestants, for which she was called “_____” Mary.30. “Renaissance” means “___”, . Europe rediscovering its origins in the cultures of ancient G reek and Rome.31. During the Renaissance, the thinkers who worked for freedom and enlightenment were called “__”.32. The nature of the Wars of the Roses was a _____ _____ war.33. By the beginning of the Tudor reign the manor system was replaced by the _____ system.34. In the summer of 1588 the Spanish ships, the _____ _____ was defeated by English ships.35. The greatest English humanist was Sir _____ whose work _____ became a humanistic classic in the world literature.36. English Renaissance began in _____ century.37. The House of _____ was notorious for its absolutist rule.38. During the Civil Wars (1642 – 1648) the supporters of Parliament were called _____ while the supporters of the King Charles I were called _____.39. In 1653 Cromwell was made _____ _____ for life and started his military dictatorship openly.40. The Seven Years War was ended by the Treaty of _____.41. The first two parties appeared in England were the _____ and the _____.42. The basic point of the People’s Charter is _____ _____.43. In 1764 James Hargreaves invented the _____ _____.44. From 1863 to the end of the century Britain had been carrying a foreign policy of ____ _____.45. The Parliament passed the Act of __ in 1701, excluding James Catholic son from the succession.46. After Charles I was beheaded in 1649 England was declared a _____.47. In September 1939 Germany invaded _____, thus Britain and France declared war on Germany.48. The Industrial Revolution started during the last part of the _____ century.49. The steam engine was invented by _____ _____ in 1769.50. Samuel Crompton invented the _____ _____ in 1779.51. Edmund Cartwright invented the _____ _____ in 1785.52. Upon the completion of the _____ _____ by 1850 England became the workshop of the world.53. In 1868 the first Trade Union Congress met in _____.54. In 1534 Parliament passed the “_____ _____ _____”.55. On the eve of WWI the Triple Alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and _____ was formed.56. The First World War was an imperialist war as well as a _____ war because it was not confined only to Europe. It lasted _____ years.57. At the _____ _____ _____, the League of Nations was established and the Treaty of Versailles was signed.58. The _____ _____ of 1926 was Austen chamberlain’s chief cl aim to fame as foreign secretary.59. On May 7, 1945, _____ surrendered unconditionally.60. It was _____ _____ who led the country during the “miracle of Dunkirk”.61. When George I began the Houses of Hanover in 1714, the _____ system was established. Explain the Following Terms英美概况自测题(二)英国历史部分答案I. BBBCA ADBDA 11-15 BABBA 16-20 AACBA AAACC CBAAB 31-35BACBA ABBCB 41-45AAABC ABBBB 51-55 ABABA CBABC 61-65BAABB CCAAC 71-74ABBC1. II. Iberians Romans 43 John Milton Anglo-Saxon Alfred William Lackland Magna Carta Domesday Bede Hastings feudalism Conqueror French Great Council Church Glorious Revolution 6 Nanjing Russia Watt Tyler’s2. Lancasterians, Yorkists 15th Paris 1840 Chartered international, national Bloody rebirth humanists feudal civil money Invincible Armada Thomas More, Utopia 16th Stuart Roundheads, Cavaliers Lord Protector Paris Tory, Whig universal suffrage Spinning Jenny splendid isolation Settlement Commonwealth Poland 18th James Watt Spinning Mule Power Loom Industrial Revolution Manchester Act of Supremacy Italy world, 4 Paris Peace Conference Locarno Treaty Germany Winston Churchill cabinet英语考研英美概况模拟题(三)英国文化部分CultureMultiple Choice1. All children in the UK must, by law, receive a full-time education from the age of ___ to _____.A. 5, 16B. 6, 17C. 7, 182. In state schools the letters A, B and C are often used to describe “_____” or parallel classes.A. gradeB. formC. streams3. Public schools belong to the category of the _____ schools.A. stateB. independentC. local4. The pupils who had got the highest marks in the “eleven plus” examination would go to_ school.A. grammarB. technicalC. secondary modern5. Oxford and Cambridge are the oldest universities dating from _____ and _____.A. 1167, 1284B. 1234, 1325C. 1335, 14276. There are over _____ universities in Britain.A. thirtyB. fortyC. fifty7. The two features of Oxford and Cambridge are the college system and the _____.A. records of attendanceB. governing councilC. tutorial system8. The universities of St. Andrews, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh are called the four _____ universities.A. oldB. newC. Scottish9. The _____ university offers courses through one of BBC’s television channels and by radio.A. openB. newC. middle aged10. Buckingham University is and _____ university which was established in 1973.A. independentB. openC. old11. The second centre of the British press is in _____.A. LondonB. the Fleet StreetC. Manchester12. In Britain great majority of children attend _____ schools.A. stateB. independentC. religious13. In Britain education at the age from 5 to 16 is _____.A. optionalB. compulsoryC. self-taught14. The oldest university in Britain is _____.A. CambridgeB. EdinburghC. Oxford15. British newspapers possess the following features except _____.A. freedom of speechB. fast deliveryC. monoplied by one of the five large organizationD. no difficulty for independent newspapers to survive16. The earliest newspaper in Britain is _____.A. Daily MailB. Daily TelegraphsC. The TimesD. Guardian17. _____ is the oldest Sunday newspaper in Britain.A. Sunday TimesB. The ObserverC. The peopleD. News of the World18. The most humorous magazine is _____.A. New SocietyB. Private EyeC. PunchD. Spectator19. In the UK there are about _____ dailies and over _____ weeklies.A. 130, 1000B. 200, 800C. 160, 120020. There are _____ national daily newspapers which appear every morning except on Sundays.A. nineB. sevenC. eight21. The Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph support the _____.A. Liberal PartyB. Labour PartyC. Conservative Party22. The Economist, New Statesman, Spectator are _____.A. journalsB. daily newspapersC. local papers I. CAACA ACBAB23. BBC was founded in _____ and chartered in _____ as an independent public corporation.A. 1922, 1927B. 1292, 1297C. 1822, 182724. The Exchange Telegraph Co. Ltd. is a _____ news agency.A. publicB. governmentalC. localD. private25. The BBC is mainly financed by _____.A. payment from all people who possess TV setsB. the income from advertisementsC. some large corporationsD. British government26. The most famous broadcasting company in Britain is _____.A. British Broadcasting CorporationB. Independent Broadcasting AuthorityC. Reuters27. Reuters was founded in the year of _____.A. 1518B. 1815C. 185128. The new headquarters’ building of _____ is at 85 Fleet Street, London.A. BBCB. the Press Association Ltd.C. the Exchange Telegraph Co. Ltd.29. _____ is regarded as the most English of games.A. CricketB. SoccerC. Rugger30. _____ claims the highest popular attendance in Britain.A. Rugby footballB. Association footballC. Baseball31. _____ “pools” provide amusement for millions of people who bet on the results of matches.A. Association footballB. BaseballC. Cricket32. The annual _____ championships at Wimbledon, in London, are the most famous in the world.A. hockeyB. tennisC. netball33. _____ racing is chiefly a betting sport.A. HorseB. BoatC. Dog34. Hurdle or steeplechase racing takes up the winter months, leading to its climax in the Grand National Steeplechase at _____ in March.A. LondonB. EdinburghC. Liverpool35. It was _____ who first revolutionized scientific thought in Britain.A. Francis BaconB. Thomas NewcomerC. James Watt36. _____ discovered the circulation of food.A. Francis GlissonB. William HarveyC. George Stephenson37. The Royal Society was founded in _____ in _____.A. London, 1660B. Liverpool, 1660C. London, 176038. The Royal Society reached the summit of its prestige in 1703, when _____ became its president.A. Robert BoyleB. Issae NewtonC. Francis Bacon39. James Watt was a great _____ engineer and inventor.A. IrishB. ScottishC. English40. _____ developed atomic theory in the 18th century.A. John DaltonB. Francis GlissonC. Robert Boyle41. The minor’s safety lamp was invented by _____.A. Francis BaconB. William HarveyC. Humphy Davy42. Charles Robert Darwin Developed the theory of _____.A. evolutionB. immunologyC. virology43. _____ is considered the father of English poetry.A. Geoffrey ChaucerB. John MiltonC. John Donne44. Big Ben is the nickname of _____.A. Benjamin FranklinB. Sir Benjamin HallC. the 315-foot Clock Tower。

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英语专业考研英美概况自测题(一)British Survey TestPart I Geography1. The total area of the U.K. is _____.A. 211,440B. 244,110C. 241,410D. 242,5342. England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K.A. northernB. easternC. southern3. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _____.A. Northern IrelandB. EnglandC. Scotland4. _____ is on the western prominence between the Bristol Channel and the Dee estuary.A. WalesB. ScotlandC. England5. Wales was effectively united with England in the _____ century.A. 14thB. 15thC. 16th6. By the Act of Union of _____ Scotland and the kingdom of England and Wales were constitutionally joined as the Kingdom of Britain.A. 1707B. 1921C. 18017. Physiographically Britain may be divided into _____ provinces.A. 13B. 12C. 148. Mt. Ben Nevis stands in _____.A. the Scottish HighlandsB. WalesC. England9. The main rivers parting in Britain runs from _____.A. north to southB. south to northC. east to west10. Cheviot hills lie along the border between _____ and England.A. ScotlandB. WalesC. Vale of Eden11. The longest river in Britain is _____.A. SevernB. ClydeC. Bann12. London is situated on the River of _____.A. ParretB. ThamesC. Spey13. Edinburgh is the capital of _____.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. Wales14. The rivers flowing into the _____ are mainly short.A. North SeaB. English ChannelC. Dee estuary15. Mt. Snowdon stands in _____.A. ScotlandB. WalesC. England16. The source of the important River Thames is in the _____.A. CotswoldsB. Oxford ClayC. Pennines17. About _____ of the water requirements are obtained from underground sources.A. 50%B. 38%C. 42%18. Gaelic is mainly spoken in _____.A. ScotlandB. EnglandC. Northern Ireland19. The Bank of England was nationalized in _____.A. 1964B. 1946C. 169420. Britain is basically an importer of _____.A. foodB. raw materialsC. manufacturesD. both A and B21. British farmers produce enough food to supply _____ of the needs of the population.A. 2/3B. 4/5C. 1/222. Britain’s main cereal crop is _____.A. oatsB. cornC. barleyD. rye23. The center of the Britain financial system is _____.A. Bank of EnglandB. Bank of BritainC. Bank of U.K.24. The three Germanic tribes that invaded Britain include the following except _____.A. the AnglesB. the SaxonsC. the PictsD. the Jutes25. “Black Country” refers to _____.A. countryside in EnglandB. an area around BirminghamC. a country in Africa26. The second largest port in Britain is _____.A. LondonB. BelfastC. Liverpool27. The capital city of Northern Ireland is _____.A. CardiffB. BelfastC. Leith28. Celtic tribes began to settle in Britain from about _____ B.C.A. 410B. 750C. 30029. The U.K. is rich in the following except _____.A. coalB. ironC. goldD. tin30. The decrease of British population is caused by the following except _____.A. limitation of immigrationB. fall of the birth rateC. fall of death rateD. unemployment31. The proportion of the English in the whole population is _____.A. 60%B. 80%C. 70%32. The Queen’s University is in the city of _____.A. BelfastB. EdinburghC. Manchester33. The contribution made by the Normans to Britain is the following except _____.A. final unification of EnglandB. foundation of aristocracyC. great administrative progressD. some peculiarities of dialect34. About _____ percent of the population live in cities or towns.A. 80B. 85C. 9035. The land available for farming in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland does not exceed _____ million acres.A. 30B. 25C. 4036. The highest mountain in England is _____.A. Mt. MourneB. Mt. SnowdonC. Mt. Seafell37. The second largest city in England is _____.A. GlasgowB. BirminghamC. Manchester38. The modern Scots and Irish are the descendants of _____.A. GaelsB. BritonsC. Anglo-Saxons39. Scotland occupies the _____ portion of Great Britain.A. southernB. northernC. western40. By the Act of Union in _____, the name United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was adopted.41. _____ has its own national church and its own system of law.A. WalesB. Northern IrelandC. Scotland42. The _____ End includes Westminster, St. James’ PalaceA. EastB. WestC. North43. _____ includes London, the centre of government for the whole nation.A. ScotlandB. Northern IrelandC. WalesD. England1. The U.K. is situated in _Northwestern____ Europe.2. The full title of the U.K. is the United Kingdom of _____ _____ and _____ _____.3. The U.K. consists of England, _____, _____ and Northern Ireland.4. The largest part of U.K. is _____.5. The capital of England and of Great Britain is _____.6. _____ _____ is composed of six Irish counties that elected to remain in the union with Great Britain.7. The name United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was replaced by the present name after the 26 counties of Ireland obtained autonomy in _____.8. The highest mountain in Britain is _____ _____.9. The “Backbone of England” refers to the _____.10. Natural gas was discovered in Britain in the _____ _____.11. The most important river is the River of _____.12. The political centre of the Commonwealth is _____.13. Belfast Lough and Lough Neagh lie in _____ _____.14. The climate of Britain is moderated by the _____ _____ _____ and is much milder than that of many places in the same latitude.15. Britain’s Industrial Revolution took place betwee n _____ and _____.16. The Bank of England was founded in _____.17. The population of the U.K. is more than _____ million.18. Britain is basically an exporter of _____.19. The population of the U.K. consists of the English, the Welsh, the Scottish and the _____.20. In Wales many people speak _____.21. People sing the national anthem in _____.22. The earliest invasion is that by the _____-haired Mediterranean race called the Iberians.23. The modern _____ and _____ are the descendants of the Gaels of the Celtic tribes.24. The Britons of the Celtic tribes were the forefathers of the modern _____.25. Greater London is made up of 12 _____ London boroughs and _____ Outer London boroughs.26. The International festival of music and the arts is held every year in the city of _____.27. The British national anthem is _____ _____ _____ _____.28. The U.K. lies to the _____ of France.29. Westminster, the area of central government administration is situated in the _____ End.30. River _____ flows through Glasgow.31. Mt. Seafell stands in _____.32. The source of the River _____ is in the Cotswolds.33. The capital city of Wales is _____.34. The United Kingdom is rich in _____, iron, tin, copper, lead and silver.35. Define the Following Terms36. “Backbone of England”:Pennines37. Greater London38. Celts39. The “Irish Question”I. Answer the Following Questions英美概况一答案Part I DCBAA CAAAB ABBBB ABABD ACACB CBBCD BADAA CBABA CBDII. Northwestern Great Britain, Northern Ireland Scottish, Welsh England London Northern Ireland 1921 Ben Nevis Pennines North Sea Thames London Northern Ireland Atlantic Gulf Stream 1750, 1850 1694 57 manufacture Irish Welsh English dark Scots, Irish Welsh Inner, 20 Edinburgh God Save the Queen North West Clyde England Thames Cardiff coal英美概况英国历史部分History1. Julius Caesar invaded Britain __B___.A. onceB. twiceC. three times2. King Arthur was the king of __B___.A. PictsB. CeltsC. ScotsD. Jutes3. The first “King of the English” was _B____.A. AlfredB. EgbertC. BedeD. Ethelred4. Christianity was introduced into England in the late __C__ century.A. 14thB. 8thC. 6th5. In 1653 _A____ was made Lord Protector for life.A. Oliver CromwellB. Charles IC. William II6. The three great Germanic tribes: the Anglos, the _A____ and the Jutes which invaded Britain form the basis of the modern British people.A. SaxonsB. ScotsC. WelshD. Wessex7. The head of the church in Anglo-Saxon times was _D____.A. the King of Denmark and NorwayB. the king of EnglandC. Julius CaesarD. the Archbishop of Canterbury8. The ___B__ invaded England in the earliest time.A. DanesB. IberiansC. RomansD. Celts9. The Vikings who invaded England at the turn of the 8th century came from __D___.A. NorwayB. DenmarkC. FranceD. both A and B10. Edward was kno wn as the “__A___” because of his reputation for saintliness.]A. ConfessorB. ConquerorC. Protector11. Norman Conquest began in __B___.A. 1016B. 1066C. 103512. In history ___A__ was nicknamed “King of Lackland”.A. JohnB. Henry IC. Henry II13. In 1181 Henry II issued the ___B__ which made it compulsory for every freeman in England to be provided with arms.A. Inquest of SheriffsB. Assize of ArmsC. Doomsday Book14. Henry Plantagenet, in 1154, established the House of Angevin as _B____.A. Henry IB. Henry IIC. Henry III15. Henry II appointed in 1162 _A____ Archbishop of Canterbury.A. Thomas BecketB. Stephen LangtonC. Simon de Mortfort16. Charles I was beheaded in _A____.A. 1649B. 1648C. 165317. It was __A___ who summoned Model Parliament in 1295.A. Edward IB. Henry IVC. Simon de Montfort18. The Great Charter contained __C___ sets of provisions.A. twoB. fourC. three19. The Peasants Uprising in 1381 was led by _B____.A. Henry TurnerB. Watt TylerC. Richard20. The English Church was strictly __A___.A. nationalB. internationalC. regional21. The Glorious Revolution in 1688 was in nature a __A___.A. coup d’etatB. racial slaughterC. peasant rising22. The Industrial Revolution laid a good foundation for the _A____.A. factory of the worldB. expansion of marketsC. social upheaval23. The American Revolution (the American War of Independence) broke out in __A___ and ended in _____.A. 1775, 1783B. 1774, 1782C. 1786, 178424. The Battle of Hastings took place in ___C.A. 1606B. 1042C. 106625. The Great Charter was signed by ___C__ in 1215.A. King Henry IIB. King RichardC. King John26. In the early 14th century feudalism began to ___C__ in England.A. growB. flourishC. declineD. end27. It was ___B__ who published the book “The Rights of Man”.A. Thomas MoreB. Thomas PaineC. Thomas Jefferson28. The first Prime Minister was __C___.A. WilmintonB. George GrenvilleC. Robert Walpole29. The Parliament of 1265 which is known as the “__A___” is considered the “beginning ofparliament”.A. All Estates ParliamentB. Model ParliamentC. Long Parliament30. The Anglo-French hostility which began in 1337 and ended in 1453 was known as _B____.A. the Wars of Ros esB. the Hundred Years’ WarC. Peasant Uprising31. In the first half of 17th century __B___ grow rapidly in England.A. feudalismB. capitalismC. Catholicism32. Prime Minister ___A__ resisted any reform that could be resisted.A. PalmerstonB. Robert PeelC. Gladstone33. By the end of the Hundred Years’ War only the port of __C___ remained under English rule.A. TroyesB. GasconC. Calais34. In the 14th century took place the ___B__, the severest of many plagues in the middle ages.A. EarthquakeB. Black DeathC. Drought35. __A___ and his followers, known as Lollards, provided ideological preparation for the labour movement of the 14th century.A. John WycliffeB. Watt TylerC. Somerset36. By the end of the Wars of the Roses the House of _A____ began.A. TudorB. LancasterC. Plantagenet37. In the “___B__” of 1388 five lords accused the King’s friends of treason under a very expansive definition of crime.A. All Estates parliamentB. Merciless ParliamentC. Model Parliament38. In the Wars of the Roses the Lancastrians wire badges of _B____ rose.A. whiteB. redC. pinkD. yellow39. The first Civil War in Britain lasted from ___C__ to _____.A. 1600, 1604B. 1640, 1644C. 1642, 164640. William Shakespeare is mainly a _B____.A. novelistB. dramatistC. poet41. In 1689 the “Bill of Rights” was passed. __A___ began in England.A. The Constitutional MonarchyB. All Estates ParliamentC. House of Lancaster42. The ___A__ carried on trade relations with Russia and central Asian countries.A. Moscow CompanyB. Eastland CompanyC. East India Company43. ___A__ started the slave trade in the second part of the 16th century.A. John HawkinsB. Francis DrakeC. Diaz44. In 1534 Parliament passed the “_B____”, ac cording to which Henry VIII was declared the head of the English Church.A. the Bill of RightsB. Act of SupremacyC. Act of Settlement45. Under Elizabeth I __C___ was restored, and she was declared “governor” of the church.A. the Roman ChurchB. the Catholic ChurchC. the Anglican Church46. In 1337 the hostility between England and _A____ resulted in the Hundred Years’ War.A. FranceB. SpainC. Russia47. The religious persecution mainly existed during the reign of ___B__.A. CromwellB. Charles IC. Henry VIII48. England first became a sea power in the time of _B____.A. Henry VIIB. Elizabeth IC. Victoria49. The Industrial Revolution first started in __B___.A. the iron industryB. the textile industryC. the coal industry50. From 1688 to 1783 English Parliament was mainly controlled by the party of ___B__.A. ToryB. WhigC. Labour51. The English Prime Minister during the Second World War was _A____.A. ChurchillB. ChamberlainC. Baldwin52. At the End of __B__ century, the East India Company was formed.A. 15thB. 16thC. 14th53. The Seven Years War between England and France lasted from __A___ to _____.A. 1756, 1763B. 1713, 1720C. 1754, 176154. In 1689 Parliament passed “__B___”, limiting the powers of the c rown.A. Habeas Corpus ActB. the Bill of RightsC. Navigation Act55. __A___ contrasted the first successful steam locomotive.A. George StephensonB. Samuel CromptonC. James Hargreaves56. The “Peterloo Massacre” took place in ___C__.A. BirminghamB. LiverpoolC. Manchester57. Between 1911 and 1914 took place the following strikes except _B____.A. railway strikeB. strike of the postmenC. coal strikeD. strike of the transport58. The Victorian Age was over the __A___ began.A. Edwardian AgeB. Georgian AgeC. Elizabethan Age59. The ___B__ government surrendered to the British invaders and was forced to sign the first unequal Treaty of Nanjing in 1842.A. IndianB. QingC. IrishD. Spanish60. The Great Charter was essentially a __C___.A. Culture MovementB. colonial documentC. feudal document61. ___B__ broke out two years after the Hundred Years’ War with France.A. The Bore WarB. The Wars of the RosesC. Queen Annes’ War62. The Reformation was a product of _A____.A. the RenaissanceB. the Chartist MovementC. the Hundred Years’ War63. The greatest dramatist of the English Renaissance was _A____.A. ShakespeareB. MiltonC. ChaucerD. Bacon64. The English Revolution marks the beginning of the __B___ period of capitalism.A. feudalB. modernC. colonialD. medieval65. By the ____B_ in 1783, Britain recognized the independence of the US.A. Declaratory ActB. Treaty of ParisC. Treaty of Montgomery66. The Chartist Movement began in _____ and reached its height in __C___.A. 1845, 1858B. 1828, 1835C. 1839, 184867. In 1840 Britain launched an aggressive war against _C____.A. FranceB. IndiaC. ChinaD. America68. __A___ formed a coalition government in 1940.A. Winston ChurchillB. Lloyd GeorgeC. Neville Chamberlain69. By the ___A__ the British dominions became independent states in all but name.A. Statue of WestminsterB. Locarno TreatyC. Disputes Act70. The Fabians Society was founded in 1883, including intellectuals such as ___C__.A. William Shakespeare & Ben JonsonB. Christopher Marlowe & John MiltonC. G. B. Shaw & H. G. Wells71. Before WWII __A___ relied on appeasement of the European dictators to reduce tensions that might lead to war.A. Neville Chamberlain A. Stanley Baldwin C. Winston Churchill72. During WWII, Britain, America, France, Soviet Union and other antifascist countries formed a united international alliance which was called _B____.A. Locarno TreatyB. Grand AllianceC. Statute of Westminster73. The first coalition government during WWI was organized when __B___ was the Prime Minister.A. Lloyd GeorgeB. Herbert AsquithC. Stanley Baldwin74. When Germany invaded __C__ which was neutral, Britain declared war on Germany on 4 August, 1914.A. AustriaB. RussiaC. BelgiumD. Poland1. At about 3000 BC, some of the _____ settled in Britain.2. About 122 AD, in order to keep back the Picts and , the _____ built Hadrian’s Wall.3. The real Roman conquest began in _____.4. _____ _____’s “Paradise Lost” was published in 1667.5. Beowulf, considered the greatest Old English poem, is assigned to _____ Times.6. _____ was considered the first national hero.7. On Christmas Day 1066 Duke _____ was crowned in Westminster Abbey.8. In history John was nicknamed King of _____.9. John signed the document in 1215, which in history was called the Great Charter or _____ _____.10. In 1086 William had his official to make a general survey of the land, known as _____ Book.11. The most famous scholar during Anglo-Saxon Times was _____.12. The Battle of _____ paved the way for the Norman Conquest to England.13. The Norman Conquest increased the process of _____ which had begun during the Anglo-Saxon Times.14. Duke William was known in history as William the _____.15. Along with the Normans came the _____ language.16. The English parliament originated in the _____ _____.17. The head of the _____ was Archbishop of _____.18. The _____ _____ in 1688 was in nature a coup d’etat.19. The Peopl e’s Charter included _____ points such as universal male suffrage.20. The corrupt Qing government surrendered to Britain and was forced to sign the first unequal Treaty of _____ in 1842.21. After the Crimean War _____ was forced not to fortify Sebastopol.22. The third collection of the poll tax in the early part of 1381 became the fuse of _____ _____ rising.23. The Wars of the Roses broke out between the _____ and the _____.24. The Enclosure Movement began in the _____ century.25. By the treaty of _____ in 1783, Britain recognized the independence of the US.26. In _____ Britain launched the Opium War against China.27. The East India Company formed at the end of the 16th century was one of _____ companies.28. After the Reformation the Roman Catholic Church was _, the English Church was strictly ___.29. Mary I re-established Catholicism and burnt three hundred Protestants, for which she was called “_____” Mary.30. “Renaissance” means “___”, i.e. Europe rediscovering its origins in the cultures of anc ient Greek and Rome.31. During the Renaissance, the thinkers who worked for freedom and enlightenment were called “__”.32. The nature of the Wars of the Roses was a _____ _____ war.33. By the beginning of the Tudor reign the manor system was replaced by the _____ system.34. In the summer of 1588 the Spanish ships, the _____ _____ was defeated by English ships.35. The greatest English humanist was Sir _____ whose work _____ became a humanistic classic in the world literature.36. English Renaissance began in _____ century.37. The House of _____ was notorious for its absolutist rule.38. During the Civil Wars (1642 – 1648) the supporters of Parliament were called _____ while the supporters of the King Charles I were called _____.39. In 1653 Cromwell was made _____ _____ for life and started his military dictatorship openly.40. The Seven Years War was ended by the Treaty of _____.41. The first two parties appeared in England were the _____ and the _____.42. The basic point of the People’s Charter is _____ _____.43. In 1764 James Hargreaves invented the _____ _____.44. From 1863 to the end of the century Britain had been carrying a foreign policy of ____ _____.45. The Parliament passed the Act of __ in 1701, excluding James Catholic son from the succession.46. After Charles I was beheaded in 1649 England was declared a _____.47. In September 1939 Germany invaded _____, thus Britain and France declared war on Germany.48. The Industrial Revolution started during the last part of the _____ century.49. The steam engine was invented by _____ _____ in 1769.50. Samuel Crompton invented the _____ _____ in 1779.51. Edmund Cartwright invented the _____ _____ in 1785.52. Upon the completion of the _____ _____ by 1850 England became the workshop of the world.53. In 1868 the first Trade Union Congress met in _____.54. In 1534 Parliament passed the “_____ _____ _____”.55. On the eve of WWI the Triple Alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and _____ was formed.56. The First World War was an imperialist war as well as a _____ war because it was not confined only to Europe. It lasted _____ years.57. At the _____ _____ _____, the League of Nations was established and the Treaty of Versailles was signed.58. The _____ _____ of 1926 was Austen chamberlain’s ch ief claim to fame as foreign secretary.59. On May 7, 1945, _____ surrendered unconditionally.60. It was _____ _____ who led the country during the “miracle of Dunkirk”.61. When George I began the Houses of Hanover in 1714, the _____ system was established. Explain the Following Terms英美概况自测题(二)英国历史部分答案I. BBBCA ADBDA 11-15 BABBA 16-20 AACBA AAACC CBAAB 31-35BACBA ABBCB 41-45AAABC ABBBB 51-55 ABABA CBABC 61-65BAABB CCAAC 71-74ABBC1. II. Iberians Romans 43 A.D John Milton Anglo-Saxon Alfred William Lackland Magna Carta Domesday Bede Hastings feudalism Conqueror French Great Council Church Glorious Revolution 6 Nanjing Russia Watt Tyler’s2. Lancasterians, Yorkists 15th Paris 1840 Chartered international, national Bloody rebirth humanists feudal civil money Invincible Armada Thomas More, Utopia 16th Stuart Roundheads, Cavaliers Lord Protector Paris Tory, Whig universal suffrage Spinning Jenny splendid isolation Settlement Commonwealth Poland 18th James Watt Spinning Mule Power Loom Industrial Revolution Manchester Act of Supremacy Italy world, 4 Paris Peace Conference Locarno Treaty Germany Winston Churchill cabinet英语考研英美概况模拟题(三)英国文化部分CultureMultiple Choice1. All children in the UK must, by law, receive a full-time education from the age of ___ to _____.A. 5, 16B. 6, 17C. 7, 182. In state schools the letters A, B and C are often used to describe “_____” or parallel classes.A. gradeB. formC. streams3. Public schools belong to the category of the _____ schools.A. stateB. independentC. local4. The pupils who had got the highest marks in the “eleven plus” examination would go to_ school.A. grammarB. technicalC. secondary modern5. Oxford and Cambridge are the oldest universities dating from _____ and _____.A. 1167, 1284B. 1234, 1325C. 1335, 14276. There are over _____ universities in Britain.A. thirtyB. fortyC. fifty7. The two features of Oxford and Cambridge are the college system and the _____.A. records of attendanceB. governing councilC. tutorial system8. The universities of St. Andrews, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh are called the four _____ universities.A. oldB. newC. Scottish9. The _____ university offers courses through one of BBC’s television channels and b y radio.A. openB. newC. middle aged10. Buckingham University is and _____ university which was established in 1973.A. independentB. openC. old11. The second centre of the British press is in _____.A. LondonB. the Fleet StreetC. Manchester12. In Britain great majority of children attend _____ schools.A. stateB. independentC. religious13. In Britain education at the age from 5 to 16 is _____.A. optionalB. compulsoryC. self-taught14. The oldest university in Britain is _____.A. CambridgeB. EdinburghC. Oxford15. British newspapers possess the following features except _____.A. freedom of speechB. fast deliveryC. monoplied by one of the five large organizationD. no difficulty for independent newspapers to survive16. The earliest newspaper in Britain is _____.A. Daily MailB. Daily TelegraphsC. The TimesD. Guardian17. _____ is the oldest Sunday newspaper in Britain.A. Sunday TimesB. The ObserverC. The peopleD. News of the World18. The most humorous magazine is _____.A. New SocietyB. Private EyeC. PunchD. Spectator19. In the UK there are about _____ dailies and over _____ weeklies.A. 130, 1000B. 200, 800C. 160, 120020. There are _____ national daily newspapers which appear every morning except on Sundays.A. nineB. sevenC. eight21. The Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph support the _____.A. Liberal PartyB. Labour PartyC. Conservative Party22. The Economist, New Statesman, Spectator are _____.A. journalsB. daily newspapersC. local papers I. CAACA ACBAB23. BBC was founded in _____ and chartered in _____ as an independent public corporation.A. 1922, 1927B. 1292, 1297C. 1822, 182724. The Exchange Telegraph Co. Ltd. is a _____ news agency.A. publicB. governmentalC. localD. private25. The BBC is mainly financed by _____.A. payment from all people who possess TV setsB. the income from advertisementsC. some large corporationsD. British government26. The most famous broadcasting company in Britain is _____.A. British Broadcasting CorporationB. Independent Broadcasting AuthorityC. Reuters27. Reuters was founded in the year of _____.A. 1518B. 1815C. 185128. The new headquarters’ building of _____ is at 85 Fleet Street, London.A. BBCB. the Press Association Ltd.C. the Exchange Telegraph Co. Ltd.29. _____ is regarded as the most English of games.A. CricketB. SoccerC. Rugger30. _____ claims the highest popular attendance in Britain.A. Rugby footballB. Association footballC. Baseball31. _____ “pools” provide amusement for millions of people who bet on the results of matches.A. Association footballB. BaseballC. Cricket32. The annual _____ championships at Wimbledon, in London, are the most famous in the world.A. hockeyB. tennisC. netball33. _____ racing is chiefly a betting sport.A. HorseB. BoatC. Dog34. Hurdle or steeplechase racing takes up the winter months, leading to its climax in the Grand National Steeplechase at _____ in March.A. LondonB. EdinburghC. Liverpool35. It was _____ who first revolutionized scientific thought in Britain.A. Francis BaconB. Thomas NewcomerC. James Watt36. _____ discovered the circulation of food.A. Francis GlissonB. William HarveyC. George Stephenson37. The Royal Society was founded in _____ in _____.A. London, 1660B. Liverpool, 1660C. London, 176038. The Royal Society reached the summit of its prestige in 1703, when _____ became its president.A. Robert BoyleB. Issae NewtonC. Francis Bacon39. James Watt was a great _____ engineer and inventor.A. IrishB. ScottishC. English40. _____ developed atomic theory in the 18th century.A. John DaltonB. Francis GlissonC. Robert Boyle41. The minor’s safety lamp was invented by _____.A. Francis BaconB. William HarveyC. Humphy Davy42. Charles Robert Darwin Developed the theory of _____.A. evolutionB. immunologyC. virology43. _____ is considered the father of English poetry.A. Geoffrey ChaucerB. John MiltonC. John Donne44. Big Ben is the nickname of _____.A. Benjamin FranklinB. Sir Benjamin HallC. the 315-foot Clock Tower45. The British Museum was founded in _____.。

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